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Google TV Freeplay now has on-demand movies and shows, but it still trails rivals in one key category

Yes, Google TV Freeplay has some titles you'd want to watch.

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Ford’s new AI assistant may make your owner’s manual obsolete

You can fix your car, or find out if you have enough trunk space.

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Claude now watermarks your generated text for instant detection

It could discourage slop, but privacy is an issue.

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BailaBox open-source ESP32 music player for Spotfy
Home Assistant just got the kids' music player it deserves, and you can build it yourself

The BailaBox saves you from using your phone all the time.

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The first alternative Android app store is now available in Google Play in the U.S.

You don't have to take extra steps to use a rival app shop.

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Bear Grylls and Dallas Jenkins in The Chosen in the Wild.
Bear Grylls tells HTG how the cast of The Chosen survived his new Prime Video series

Bear Grylls discusses his adventures with the cast of The Chosen.

Colorful Framework laptops on display at Computex 2026.
Framework customer data leaked in zero-day attack: What you need to know

Your identity is at risk, and so is Framework.

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Google Drive ends Photos backups on August 10—here's what you can do

It's time to move entirely to Google Photos, but watch how you use storage.

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Your kid's Android phone can now hold their allowance with Google Wallet

You don't need a bank account to send money to your children.

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Ford's budget electric pickup truck has a name and price

The EV will cost below $30,000 and rival the Slate truck.

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Meta finally enters the AI coding space with a surprisingly competitive agent

Muse Code could be more affordable than Claude and Codex.

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iMessage for Android is back—with the Sunbird app

You don't have to be a green bubble outcast.

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These new open earbuds clip are actually comfortable—and cost just $99

CMF Clip Pro buds also let you adjust volume from the charging case.

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Google Assistant running a command given to Gemini on the Google Pixel 9 Pro-1
Google Assistant shuts down on Android in September—here's what's next

Wear OS is also making the transition to Gemini.

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Here's the Pixel 11's new notification "HiLight"—it might only do two things

HiLight could be less helpful than you expect.

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Plugable UD-MSTH3 PC dock with external monitors
This PC dock gives you dual 4K 60Hz monitors without using Thunderbolt

Plugable offers a sharp multi-display setup with USB-C and no drivers.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day shattered records—now watch the rest of the Spider-Man movies at home

Check out Spidey and his friends on streaming.

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Google is about to launch its version of the Apple AirTag

The Pixel Tag might become Android's default item tracker.

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Home Depot is handing out free battery packs for its new power tool line

A deal you don't want to miss.

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Netflix faces $105 million lawsuit after unreleased Nicolas Cage movie was stolen

Netflix claims the Fortitude copy wasn't properly protected.

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