Older Pixels just got a big performance boost, while the Pixel 9a is lacking a key feature
Pixel models from the Pixel 6 onwards are achieving improved benchmark results This is likely down do newer GPU drivers being added in recent software updates In less positive news,…
A fresh Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge benchmark leak has eased my worries about its performance
Another Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge benchmark has appeared It suggests performance on a par with the Galaxy S25 Ultra The phone is likely to be launching sometime in April Super-slim…
Google Pixel 9a: five of the biggest upgrades
If you’ve been keeping up to date with tech news then the Google Pixel 9a won’t hold too many surprises, as ahead of launch it leaked in even more detail…
How to Avoid US-Based Digital Services—and Why You Might Want To
Law enforcement requests for user data from Apple, Google, and Meta mean that these companies can decide whether government authorities have access to your personal information, including location data. This…
Inside Google’s Two-Year Frenzy to Catch Up With OpenAI
But more piles of fascinating research are only useful to Google if they generate that most important of outputs: profit. Most customers generally aren’t yet willing to pay for AI…
Researchers Rush to Save US Government Data on Trans Youth—Before It Disappears
If you think this sounds familiar, you’re not wrong. When Trump assumed the presidency in 2017, scientists, archivists, and librarians at the University of Pennsylvania raced to save data published…
YouTube’s upcoming audio settings is why you should upgrade to Premium
If you use YouTube to discover and listen to music, you may no longer be bogged down by the insufficient audio quality. YouTube is preparing for updated audio settings which…
The search system in Gmail is about to get a lot less frustrating
Finding relevant information on Gmail can be a daunting task, especially if you have a particularly buzzy inbox. Right now, the email client uses a search operator system that acts…
Anthropic Claude is evolving into a web search tool
Anthropic has thrown its hat in the race to establish an AI-based web search feature, which it announced on Thursday. The feature is based on Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet model…
The Google Pixel 9a is missing a crucial life-saving feature
Launched earlier this week, the Pixel 9a packs Pixel 9’s magic in a condensed, more affordable form. With a lower price, though, the Pixel 9a loses some perks of the…