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You can finally replace your embarrassing Gmail username

If you've been stuck with a regrettable Gmail username you picked years ago, you might finally have a way out. Starting Tuesday, Gmail users in the US can change the portion of their email address before "@gmail.com," as reported by Android Authority. After changing your Gmail username, your old email address will remain connected to […]

AirPods Max 2 review: comfortable, excellent sound quality, and lots of new features, but retains the same design, pricey, and only one hearing health feature (Billy Steele/Engadget)

Billy Steele / Engadget:
AirPods Max 2 review: comfortable, excellent sound quality, and lots of new features, but retains the same design, pricey, and only one hearing health feature  —  Overdue updates bring Apple's priciest AirPods on par with its best earbuds.  —  I'm honestly shocked the AirPods Max 2 even exists.

Instagram reaches an agreement with the MPA to cease using the PG-13 trademark in its Teen Accounts marketing, after a C&D letter, and will add a disclaimer (New York Times)

New York Times:
Instagram reaches an agreement with the MPA to cease using the PG-13 trademark in its Teen Accounts marketing, after a C&D letter, and will add a disclaimer  —  The social media giant, under legal pressure from the Motion Picture Association, has retreated from its use of the movie rating in its marketing.

The best gaming deals to grab before Amazon's Big Spring Sale ends

Amazon's Spring Sale includes discounts on games like Elden Ring, Call of Duty, and Resident Evil, along with accessories you won't want to miss.

Samsung rolls out blood pressure monitoring for Galaxy Watch 4 and newer models in the US, requiring a traditional upper-arm blood pressure cuff and a new app (Vanessa Hand Orellana/CNET)

Vanessa Hand Orellana / CNET:
Samsung rolls out blood pressure monitoring for Galaxy Watch 4 and newer models in the US, requiring a traditional upper-arm blood pressure cuff and a new app  —  The globally available feature is finally rolling out in the US, but you'll need to buy extra hardware to use it.