Tensor-powered Google Pixel 6a could land in May This news tidbit is short and sweet: Leaker and journalist Max Jambor reports that the Pixel 6A will land in May. This timeline could see Google bring its A-series phones back to their prior Google I/O announcement — last year’sPixel 5alandedlater than expected in August. Other details like a firm date or specific hardware information for the upcoming mid-ranger weren’t provided, but leaks have already been pretty illuminating....

The 7 Most Important Things to Consider Before Buying a Windows Laptop Due to the wide range of options available, choosing a Windows laptop can be challenging. However, if you clearly outline your requirements beforehand, it’s not quite that difficult. As you’re about to purchase a laptop that’ll be in your possession for a long time, it’s essential to consider all vital aspects to buy the right one. To make it easier for you to define your needs and requirements, we’ve compiled a list of questions you should ask yourself while searching for the perfect Windows laptop....

The FOMO-inducing Nest Audio deal sold out at Google, but here’s where you can still grab it Google’s smartly-sized Assistant-powered speaker is normally a bit high at $100, but half-price at $50 it’s darn near unbeatable. I’ve purchased three of these for my apartment, two coworkers bought stereo pairs, and a fourth has been feeling the FOMO hard as the deal draws to a close tonight. If you’ve been debating a smart speaker for your home office or living room, the Nest Audio sports a wonderfully unobtrusive design, a smaller footprint than the Amazon Echo, and five fun color options....

Why You Should Consider Using DuckDuckGo as Your Search Engine Thinking of switching one search engine for another, but can’t decide which one to use? Consider DuckDuckGo, a privacy-focused search engine that guarantees anonymity. While Google is the world’s leading search engine, DuckDuckGo paves the way as the most private search engine. With multiple search engines and their respective web browsers offering so much, is there one that stands out from the rest?...

YouTube’s next Shorts feature continues in its proud tradition of shameless TikTok ripoffs The biggest social media phenomenon of the 2020s so far has got to be TikTok. The app, originally known as Musical.ly, has brought about the resurgence of the short video format since Vine’s rise and downfall in the previous decade. It has also spawned a plethora of clones and, among them, we haveYouTube Shorts— a section of the site that focuses on videos under a minute....

6 Common Mistakes to Avoid in a Job Interview Job interviews can be nerve-wracking, especially when you feel the job perfectly fits your skills and career goals. You should be aware of a few things that can sabotage your chances of making a good impression on the hiring manager. The following list includes actions you should avoid and what you should do instead. Once you’re aware of the common mistakes people make in interviews, you know what to avoid and how to prepare for your interview in a way that helps you stand out positively....

Amazon doesn’t want Fire TV to play nice with content discovery apps Withso many streaming services jostling for your attention, it makes sense to centralize your watchlist with a service like Plex Discover to make keeping track of your shows more convenient. Even TV operating systems likeGoogle TVandFire TVhave started offering their own solutions for recommendations and watchlist management. But Amazon is going a little overboard with promoting its own alternative aggressively by thwarting third-party content discovery apps....

Android 14 Will Crack Down on Task Killers and Other Bogus “Speed Booster” Apps If you’re phone’s running a little slow and you could’t afford to upgrade, it’s tempting to hit the Play Store and install one of the many apps that claim to be able to speed up your device. But here’s the thing: they don’t work. We’ve known that since the early days of Android, yet these apps still rack up millions of downloads....

Google is gearing up to launch the Android 13 photo picker Android 13 comes witha new photo picker tool, but so far, we haven’t seen any app use it (or at least test it) in the wild. That’s because Google doesn’t have the necessary underlying APIs and features in place for this just yet, though this is about to change soon. Google is rolling out a new developer service and the corresponding user experience needed for the photo picker as part of the May Google System update, the company’s over-the-air update to Android components....

Has Your Email Address Leaked to the Dark Web? How to Check and What to Do The dark web is a part of the internet that is not indexed by regular search engines and can only be accessed using specialized software. Because the dark web is far more private than surface internet, it is attractive to cybercriminals, who use it to share and sell stolen information. In the event of a data breach, your credentials would likely end up on a dark web marketplace or forum....

How to Add a Smart Home Product to Apple HomeKit Apple’s HomeKit is one of the most popular smart home protocols available. But to get started building an Apple-friendly smart home, you’ll need to add compatible products with your iPhone or iPad. We’ll show you how to add a smart home product to HomeKit. How to Add a Smart Home Accessory to HomeKit If you’re new to smart home technology, HomeKit is the name for the Apple-compatible smart home ecosystem....

How to adjust your Google Nest’s sound settings Google Assistant may be the best digital assistant, but the Google Nest speakers aren’t the best-sounding smart speakers. Thebest smart speakershave great bass and full treble and fill your room. You must adjust the sound settings to get the most out of a Google speaker. Here’s how to adjust your Google Nest’s sound settings. You don’t need Wi-Fi for a good time...

How to Fix Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Not Opening in Windows 11 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) is hugely popular, but even it has its issues on Windows. Sometimes, the game will refuse to run at all, with seemingly no reason as to why it won’t. Regardless of if this problem affects CS:GO specifically, or you’re having issues with other games on your PCs, try the fixes below to resolve the issue for good....