I've used Android for years — these are 7 buried features I wish everyone would use

Some of the most useful features on Android are buried under layers of menus or specific gestures, making them easy to miss.
CNET

Android 17's Bubbles Is the Best Thing to Happen to Phone Multitasking

The Bubbles feature is currently rolling out with Android 17 on compatible Google Pixel phones. You can set it up by ...

I Tried Android 17’s ‘Bubbles’ and It Makes Multitasking Way Easier?

You can create a bubble for an app by long-pressing on its icon on the home screen or in the app drawer, and choosing Bubble.
Houston Chronicle

Texas summer heat, data centers could push power demand to a new record. Will the grid hold up?

Higher temperatures and the continued growth of large electricity users such as data centers could force Texas to use more power this summer than ever before, according to the Electric Reliability ...
Forbes

Will AI Break The Grid? It Depends On How We Use Every Electron

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about green energy tech that will change your life. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice ...
Techno-Science.net

How to Build an Android App Without Coding Using Google AI Studio

Build an Android app in minutes with Google AI Studio by signing in, choosing the latest Gemini Pro model, selecting “Build Android App,” and describing your app ...
Microsoft

GridSFM: A new, small foundation model for the electric grid

Microsoft introduces GridSFM, a small foundation model for solving AC optimal power flow (AC-OPF) problems in transmission power grids. This follows our earlier release of a U.S.-based open ...
TechCrunch

Google’s ‘Create My Widget’ feature will let you vibe-code your own widgets

Google on Tuesday unveiled a new “Create My Widget” feature for Android that allows users to vibe-code their own custom widgets. The feature will first launch on the latest Samsung Galaxy and Google ...
BGR

5 Clever Ways To Use Gemini On Android Auto

So long, Google Assistant — Android Auto has Google Gemini now. For those that use Google's in-vehicle infotainment system app, the voice-controlled Google Assistant has been replaced with Gemini, the ...
ZDNet

How I scan documents with my Android phone and turn them into PDFs for free - it's easy

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
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Creating our off-grid paradise in the mountains

In this video, we share our journey of planting our first food forest on our homestead to establish a self-sufficient source of fruits and berries. We've encountered significant challenges with local ...
Fast Company

There’s a better way to use the electric grid—and cut power bills

When electricity demand is set to surge—say, from a new power-hungry data center—the default response from a utility is often to build a new (and expensive) power plant and other infrastructure. A new ...