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The Google Pixel 10 and 10 Pro come with magnets, a new chip, and AI everywhere

Google has formally announced the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL, and their hardware upgrades can be summed up in two letter/number combinations: G5 and Qi2. Otherwise, there's not much to see on the outside of the phones. They mostly cost the same as last year's devices - $799 for the Pixel 10, […]

Google’s Pixel Buds 2A add Gemini, noise cancellation, and a replaceable battery

Four years after launching the original Pixel Buds A-series, Google's back with the Pixel Buds 2A. The new budget buds are $30 more expensive at $129.99, but add some notable updates like an upgraded chip, Gemini access, a replaceable battery, and most importantly, active noise cancellation. The 2A also adds a Tensor A1 chip, which […]

The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is the first fully dust-resistant foldable

Finally, a foldable to take to the beach. The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is official, matching last year's starting MSRP of $1,799, and it comes with an IP68 rating. That means full water and dust resistance, which is something that no other foldable maker has figured out yet - and no small feat for […]

Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 are getting new AI-powered features in September

Google just announced its new budget Pixel Buds 2A, but it didn’t forget about the earbuds it launched last fall. Owners of the Pixel Buds Pro 2 will get an update in September that will deliver a few new AI-powered features. One of them, Adaptive Audio, automatically adjusts the volume based on the noise in […]

Fitbit’s AI health coach is the first I might actually be interested in

I'm not a fan of AI health and fitness features. Not only do they regurgitate Captain Obvious-level summaries of what you just did, but the "insights" are so generalized that a Google search is often more helpful. So it was with great skepticism that I walked into a demo to learn about Fitbit's forthcoming AI-powered […]