Google I/O 2022 brought the biggest changes ever to Google Play

Google I/O 2022 brought the biggest changes ever to Google Play The stream of announcements out of theGoogle I/O 2022keynote have been pretty extensive, but it’s not stopping there. The What’s New in Google Play session continues with even more news focusing on new tools and features for developers aimed at enabling them to make more informed decisions, better support their users, and ultimately improve their business. Leading the charge is the announcement ofGoogle Play SDK index, a new directory filled with some of the most popular commercial SDKs on the Play Store....

August 10, 2025 · 4 min · 806 words · Kayla Brown

Google really wants you to share your Bard wishlist for 2024

Bardis Google’s answer to the uber-popular ChatGPT from OpenAI and Microsoft Copilot (previously, Bing Chat) based on the company’s recent large language models (LLMs). While Bard has been improving consistently during its short lifespan, thanks to the integration ofGemini Pro LLMand other Google services, it still needs some work to keep up with the competition. And to get there, Google is now seeking direct feedback from users like you to improve Bard going into 2024....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Haley Thomas

Google Search Labs: What it is and why you need it

Google constantly improves its search engine, and Google Search Labs is part of that effort. It’s a place where exciting new AI features are tested. The most intriguing thing about Search Labs is that you may take part in the experiment. Among the manyAI products shown off at Google I/O 2023, the changes to Google Search promise to be the most exciting for our everyday lives. While these changes aren’t live, you can test them in Google Search Labs....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Jessica Fisher

Google TV Got 10x Better After I Enabled This Setting

The default Google TV home screen is packed with endless recommendations, trending shows, and personalized picks. While it may seem great at first, too many choices can slow you down. Fortunately, the built-in Apps Only Mode can fix that instantly. Apps Only Mode on Google TV: What It Is and How It Helps When you turn on your Google TV, you’re greeted with a home screen that feels more like a streaming buffet than a simple dashboard....

August 10, 2025 · 4 min · 786 words · Daniel Johnson

Google will soon let you unlock all your gear with your Wear OS smartwatch

Google will soon let you unlock all your gear with your Wear OS smartwatch Smart Lock first came toChrome OS back in 2015, offering Chromebook users a faster method for unlocking their laptop than having to manually enter their PIN or password. While there’s no doubt it’s a handy tool, it hasn’t been updated in years to take advantage of newer hardware. As part of its announcements forCES 2022, Google is finally bringing fast unlock to Wear OS, complete with support for your entire lineup of gadgets....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Chad White

Google Workspace: How to create and add a Gmail signature

Google Workspace: How to create and add a Gmail signature Email is an essential part of our workday, but it can quickly become a pain. There are ways to make electronic messaging easier and more automatic, especially when using Google’s solution. One consists of customizing your account, such aschanging your Gmail display name, as well as setting up an automatic signature that’s added at the bottom of outgoing messages. This time-saving feature can be added in a few minutes and makes it easier for people to know how to reach you by providing key information in your message, such as your contact information, address, job title, and more, which you probably don’t type every time you send an email....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Heather Robertson

Grey's Anatomy Season 21 Will Feature Original Character's Return 17 Years After Their Exit

Summary Grey’s Anatomyseason 21 has confirmed the return of an original character on the show, who previously left the medical drama 17 years ago.Grey’s Anatomyseason 21is shaping up to be a game-changer for many of the core characters, with a multitude of attendings fired by Catherine Fox and Meredith Grey making her Alzheimer’s research public behind everyone’s back. Because of how unpredictable the next batch of episodes is going to be, anything could happen, from new characters showing up to old faces returning after a long time away....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · David Baker

Hackers sure have been busy the last couple weeks, warns Google's Threat Analysis Group

Hackers sure have been busy the last couple weeks, warns Google’s Threat Analysis Group Hackers and hacking groups have been busy finding new ways to use thewar in Ukraineas a lure in their phishing and malware campaigns. Organizations and possibly individuals based in Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran are just some of the government-backed — and, occasionally, independent — bad actors who have used various war-related themes to get people to click on malicious links....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · John Willis

Happy Bloom Codes (August 2025)

Updated on June 17, 2025– We checked for the latest Happy Bloom codes! In Happy Bloom, buy a seed, plant it by clicking green garden spots, wait for it to grow, and then sell your flower to someone walking by. Keep planting and harvesting to grow your garden and earn more from every blooming flower! To get tons of items inHappy Bloom, all you need to do is redeem codes so you may start blooming flowers....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Alexandria Carson

Headphones and IEMs: How materials and drivers affect audio quality

At first glance, the recipe to create new audio gear seems cut and dry — pick speaker drivers, design a shell to accommodate said drivers, define connectivity and add the electronics, accommodate peripheral equipment like a boom mic, and you’re ready to make money on a new product range. But asour favorite headphonesfor Android will prove, it is never that simple, and there are several reasons why headphones and earbuds with similar specs on paper often sound very different, especially if they come from different brands....

August 10, 2025 · 9 min · 1795 words · Bernard Sparks

How to Add or Remove Slide Numbers in PowerPoint

How to Add or Remove Slide Numbers in PowerPoint If you use Microsoft products like Word and Excel, there’s also a good chance that you use PowerPoint for presentations. Depending on the purpose, such presentations can either be short or long. Whereas one-page slides do not need numbering, you cannot say the same for longer and larger presentations which usually run into tens or hundreds of pages. In such cases, it makes perfect sense to number the slides for easy reference....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Stacy Woodard

How to Compress Your Retrogame ISOs With CHDMAN (and Keep Using Them)

If you’re collecting ROMs like Pokémon, you surely have noticed that the ones for newer platforms take up a significant chunk of your storage. A single game might require multiple gigabytes of storage. Keep over a dozen, and your ROM collection can quickly expand to many Terabytes. That’s where the MAME project’s CHDMAN tool can help. Does your ROM collection contain arcade games or titles for consoles with optical media, like Sony’s PlayStation?...

August 10, 2025 · 4 min · 832 words · Joseph Navarro

How to Fix the "Could Not Reconnect All Network Drives" Error on Windows

How to Fix the “Could Not Reconnect All Network Drives” Error on Windows The Windows OS automatically recognizes connected external devices and map them accordingly. This saves you from the hassle of mapping external network drives manually. However, at times due to issues with the User Account Control, you may encounter the could not reconnect all network drives error. A simple disconnect and reconnect of network drives can help you resolve this error....

August 10, 2025 · 4 min · 749 words · Robert Bruce