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What did you think of that massive House of the Dragon season 3 finale? Betrayals, big character deaths, dragon action—what more could you want?! Oh, you already want something else to watch on HBO Max? I get it. Well, while Lanterns is days away and season 5 of Abbott Elementary even longer, the pickings are a bit slim, but there's still some good TV to watch that might surprise you.

TL;DR: UmanWrite is an AI tool that turns generic AI writing into more natural prose, and it’s only $79 for life.

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Whether you’re using Claude or GPT, AI writing usually sounds like AI writing. It’s clinical and awkward, but that doesn’t mean you have to manually edit every piece of content AI produces. UmanWrite is a new tool that humanizes AI writing, using more natural language to keep your audience reading rather than wondering whether you had a human writer or a robot.

Right now, you can even pick up a UmanWrite lifetime subscription on sale for $79 (reg. $1,799).

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UmanWrite’s AI Humanizer rewrites machine-generated text into writing that sounds like an actual person. The built-in AI Detector scans each draft for the types of patterns detectors look for before you ever publish. These are subtle trends you might not notice while reading, but you never know if algorithms will ding you for having them in your content.

A grammar checker cleans up common errors and evises for clarity and readability in the same pass, so a rough draft becomes publication-ready without switching between three separate apps.

For students, freelancers, and marketers who lean on AI but still need their writing to sound like them, having humanizing, checking, and voice-matching in one place saves a ton of time.

Voice Profiles are a unique angle UmanWrite has that other tools don’t. You feed the platform samples of your own writing, and it trains on your tone and vocabulary, so later drafts read the way you write. You can train an unlimited number of them, one for each client or project, and every edit you make teaches the tool a little more about your style. Context-aware writing then adjusts each draft to the audience and purpose you set.

Most writing tools cap your word count and bill you every month. This lifetime plan runs unlimited monthly words with requests up to 2,500 words at a time, and no recurring fee once you buy in.

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In 1997, on a Shinkansen bullet train running between Tokyo and Nagoya, then-Volkswagen AG CEO Ferdinand Piëch grabbed an envelope and sketched an engine that had been on his mind for a while. He had just finished talking with Karl-Heinz Neumann, the automaker's head of powertrain development, about the VR6, Volkswagen's narrow-angle six-cylinder engine, compact enough to fit transversely even in a Golf.

There are countless project management apps out there, but many of them are packed with features I never use. So I asked Gemini, ChatGPT, and Copilot to build a Kanban board that worked offline, saved my data locally, and didn't require yet another subscription. I gave all three the same prompt and tested the results, and they all created working apps. But the one I liked most surprised me.

By now, if you’re a Prime Video subscriber in the U.S., you should have already had your way with Masters of the Universe and Project Hail Mary, both of which are still all over the Top 10 charts. The real question is, what to watch next.

The latest beta release for the iPhone's operating system, iOS 27 beta 5, is here.

With this release from Apple come some design changes and feature updates. However, new features and design tweaks aren't the biggest news to come with this new beta release. iOS 27 beta 5 provides references to 6 unreleased iPhone models, essentially confirming the upcoming iPhone 18 lineup for the very first time.

What's new with iOS 27 beta 5?

The most visual updates with iOS 27 beta 5 are new icons for several major Apple apps. Safari, Siri, Preview, App Store and Remote app icons have all received updates. Some other apps have received more minor Liquid Glass-related tweaks.

Siri's AI update continues to receive upgrades as well. iOS 27 beta 5 brings more voice customization options. Pace and Expressivity can now be adjusted for all of the available American English voices and the British English voices as well.

Contacts also received a slight upgrade. If a company is associated with a specific contact, Contacts will now show that company name under the contact's name and in the search results.

Apple is providing users with more control over the Search function on their iPhone in iOS 27 beta 5. Users can choose whether app results appear in Search. If turned on, users can also control whether Search results show four or eight apps. There's a new "Search the Web" option at the bottom of Search results too.

There's a slew of additional smaller updates as well. For example, Software Update will now let users know when the last update was installed on their iPhone, the Clock app uses a thicker font for Alarms and Timers, and Control Center no longer displays cellular network information while the iPhone is connected to WiFi.

SEE ALSO: iPhone Fold September debut looks increasingly likely, report reveals iOS 27 beta 5 makes the iPhone 18 lineup 'official'

There have been plenty of leaks, rumors, and speculation regarding Apple's upcoming new iPhone lineup. However, the iOS 27 beta 5 provides some of the strongest evidence yet that those devices are on the way. For the very first time, iPhone system files make references to 6 new iPhone models, alongside the existing iPhones. The new iPhones are referred to as V62, V63, V64, V67, V68, and V69.

Previous leaks and reporting indicate that those identifiers line up with the iPhone Air 2, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone 18, the rumored foldable iPhone that may be called the iPhone Ultra, and iPhone 18e respectively.

SEE ALSO: All the foldable iPhone Ultra hints in the iOS 27 beta

If you'd like to update your iPhone to the iOS 27 beta 5 release, open the Settings app, tap General, and select Software Update. After that, select the iOS 27 Developer Beta under Beta Updates and your iPhone will be able to update to the latest beta version.

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Google returns to New York on Wednesday, Aug. 12, for its annual Made by Google hardware event, and this year the show arrives with an unusually thin veil of secrecy. Between official teasers and a steady drip of leaks, most of the headline details about the Pixel 11 lineup are already circulating — leaving the live keynote to mostly confirm what's already known.

This year's event also comes with a notable format shift. Comedian and former Daily Show host Trevor Noah is set to emcee the show, joined by a sprawling guest list that includes Stephen Curry, Alex Cooper, Shubman Gill, Peggy Gou, Jesser, JuJu Watkins, Chari Hawkins, and PinkPantheress, according to Android Authority. That's a departure from last year, when Made by Google was presented as a non-canon Tonight Show segment with Jimmy Fallon rather than a standalone keynote.

Here's a breakdown of what to expect.

When and how to watch

The keynote streams live on the Made by Google YouTube channel, with a mirrored feed on the Google Store, starting at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT on Aug. 12. That's a notably later start than in previous years. The Pixel 10 event, for example, began at 1 p.m. ET. International viewers will also need to plan around it: The event begins at 11 p.m. in the UK, midnight in continental Europe, and 3:30 a.m. IST on Aug. 13.

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Adding to the unusual scheduling, both The Verge and Android Authority note that Google and Best Buy had published a Pixel 11 preorder countdown set to expire at 10 a.m. ET — roughly eight hours before the keynote even begins. So expect most news about the Pixel 11 series to be on the web before the show starts.

Pixel 11 lineup

Expect to see these four phones showcased during the livestream:

• Pixel 11

• Pixel 11 Pro

• Pixel 11 Pro XL

• Pixel 11 Pro Fold

The Verge and Tech Advisor both frame these as largely iterative updates rather than a redesign. The Verge notes that the phones should look similar to the Pixel 10 series, though with a camera bar that is black all the way across.

Reporting from several outlets points to a new Tensor G6 chip as the headline internal upgrade. Digital Trends reports that it will be Google's first chip built on a 2-nanometer process by TSMC, which could make the Pixel 11 one of the very first smartphones on the market to use that manufacturing process. Android Authority adds that the chip is said to use newer Arm C1 cores, a PowerVR GPU, and — notably — switch from Samsung-derived modems to MediaTek's M90 modem, a move the outlet suggests could help address long-standing Pixel complaints about heat, battery life, and connectivity.

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Google is also reportedly planning to drop the 128GB base storage tier in favor of 256GB as the new minimum for the Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro. Early listings also point to 12GB of RAM in the Pixel 11 Pro, a drop from the 16GB found in the Pixel 10 Pro and a potentially notable reduction given Google's AI ambitions for the phone.

On the camera front, Android Authority reports that the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL are expected to keep a triple-camera setup (50MP main, 48MP ultrawide with macro, and a 48MP periscope telephoto with 5x optical zoom), with digital zoom reportedly reaching as high as 120x. New camera software said to be in the works includes an improved Cinematic Blur mode, video relighting, 4K/30fps capture, and an Ultra Low Light video mode. Digital Trends notes that the standard Pixel 11's camera specs remain contested among leakers, with some reports describing only two rear cameras and others insisting the telephoto lens will remain.

Android Authority also reports that the foldable is expected to have an 8-inch inner display and a slimmer folded profile of 10.1mm. Digital Trends adds that it may gain a telephoto lens for the first time and that the battery may actually shrink slightly to 4,750mAh, offset, in theory, by the more efficient chip. Notably, multiple outlets suggest that the Fold could ship around the same time as the rest of the lineup this year (Android Authority cites an Aug. 20 rumor) rather than arriving weeks later, as it has in the past.

Pricing

Price increases across the board appear all but certain. Digital Trends reports that Google's VP of devices and services, Shakil Barkat, has already confirmed that pricing adjustments are coming due to rising component costs, without giving exact figures. The Verge similarly notes that a Google executive told 9to5Google the pricing "adjustments" are tied to a broader industry memory crisis. Here are the likely starting prices:

• Pixel 11 — $899

• Pixel 11 Pro — $1,099

• Pixel 11 Pro XL — $1,299

• Pixel 11 Pro Fold — $1,899

Colors

Tech Advisor highlights color options as one of the more distinctive parts of this year's refresh, given how incremental the hardware changes otherwise appear: a bright pink option for the standard Pixel 11, a "Dune" hero color with a gold frame for the Pro models, and a new matte-black take on Obsidian, sometimes referred to as "Midnight Haze."

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The Pixel Watch 5 is expected to keep the familiar round design of its predecessor, according to Digital Trends, with only modest internal changes. Android Authority and The Verge both cite leaked specs pointing to a Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 "Accelerated" chip, 3GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage — double the previous model's capacity. Battery life is expected to remain roughly the same as that of the Pixel Watch 4, at 30 and 40 hours for the 41mm and 45mm sizes, respectively.

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Tech Advisor describes the new watch as having "done a Pixel 10a" by being nearly identical to its predecessor, the Pixel Watch 4. Owners are unlikely to feel compelled to upgrade if that's the case.

Pricing leaks cited across several outlets suggest that the 41mm model could start at around $399, up from $349.99, while the 45mm model could start at around $429, up from $399.99.

There are also mentions of a Pixel Watch 5 Steph Curry Special Edition. It's reportedly just a special-edition watch band, likely U.S.-only and limited to the larger case size — tying into Curry's expected appearance at the event.

The HiLight feature

Several outlets single out a new lighting feature, variously reported under the working names "Pixel Glow" and, more recently, "HiLight." It is one of the more talked-about additions, even if opinions differ on how useful it will actually be.

The Verge and Android Authority both report that the feature is housed in the camera-bar flash, which reportedly doubles as an RGB light capable of glowing in different colors — for instance, to signal a call from a specific contact or indicate an active conversation with Gemini. The Verge notes that code spotted in Google's Contacts app appears to confirm the "HiLight" name and per-contact color customization. Android Authority reports that the feature is exclusive to the Pro models and effectively replaces the temperature sensor found on the camera bar of previous-generation phones.

Not everyone is convinced that it will be a major selling point. Tech Advisor is openly skeptical, arguing that, as currently described, HiLight amounts to a light that changes color for calls or Gemini interactions — moments when users are typically already looking at the phone's front, not its camera bar — and calls it "a bit of a dud" pending further details from Google.

As of now, one leak suggests that the feature apparently won't be available on the base Pixel 11.

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Several outlets suggest that software, not hardware, may be the actual centerpiece of this year's presentation. The Verge frames Gemini Intelligence as central to explaining why the new phones matter, given how visually similar they are to the outgoing generation. Android Authority echoes that point, noting that with the hardware changes being relatively modest, Google "needs to explain why its latest generation matters," and expects Gemini to dominate the presentation.

On the Pixel Watch 5 specifically, The Verge reports that marketing materials describe Gemini Intelligence as a "personal, proactive assistant" capable of surfacing helpful information unprompted. A feature called "Proactive Suggestions" is said to offer context-aware reply recommendations for messages, and the materials reportedly tout improved sleep tracking as well.

What's probably not coming

The Verge is explicit that rumored Googlebook laptops and Android XR smart glasses are unlikely to appear, noting that Google previously said both product lines are slated for a fall launch rather than an August debut. Tech Advisor similarly rules out a Pixel smart ring or new Pixelsnap accessories, citing a lack of supporting leaks.

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I used Unraid as my only home server platform for nearly five years before I decided to jump ship to a traditional Linux distro. Unraid was still working well for me, but there were just one or two things it didn't excel at, and those areas are right where Ubuntu shines.

Windows laptops just can't catch a break. As the memory chip shortage rages on, a new report from the Taiwanese newspaper United Daily News (UDN) says PCs are facing further price hikes as Microsoft raises its Windows 11 licensing fees for device manufacturers.

According to a PC brand executive who spoke anonymously to UDN, Microsoft normally bumps its Windows license fees for PC makers by small margins every year. However, the latest increases are much higher than usual.

SEE ALSO: RAMageddon is making it harder to find the best Windows laptops. These 10 are actually worth it.

"In the past, licensing fees mostly increased by single digits each year, but starting in July this year, the average increase has reached 7 percent to 10 percent," UDN wrote. Other brand executives interviewed by the newspaper noted that the licensing fee increases vary by processor type; more powerful devices with higher-end CPUs have seen bigger increases than lower-end models.

These licensing fee changes are already impacting current PC prices, per UDN's sources. That would make sense since most Windows laptops and desktops sold to consumers come with their operating systems pre-installed. (In a win for DIYers, pricing for individual Windows 11 licenses remains unchanged.)

When reached for comment by Mashable, a representative for Microsoft said the company "has nothing to share at this time."

If true, UDN's report means PC makers are facing unprecedented financial challenges on the software and hardware fronts. The AI boom has caused a shortage of physical computer components like RAM and SSD storage chips, forcing brands like Dell, Framework, and Microsoft itself to jack up their laptop prices in recent months. Some experts predict that this crisis, often referred to as "RAMageddon," will continue to worsen later this year and into next.

If you're the person everybody calls when their PC breaks down, I'm sure you can relate to all those times when somebody randomly asks you to fix their PC on the spot.

Google's answer to free streaming services like The Roku Channel and Tubi is now much more appealing if you like control over what you watch. Google TV Freeplay now has on-demand movies and TV shows as well as an expanded live channel lineup.

For years, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer had a pretty obvious problem: it looked and felt like a luxury SUV, but it asked luxury-SUV money for a Jeep badge. That made it tough to justify next to established names like Cadillac and Lincoln.

That new singer in your Spotify playlist may have a name, a face, and a carefully written bio. Soon, Spotify may also tell you the person they describe doesn’t exist.

Beginning in mid-September, the streaming platform will place an "AI Persona" badge on profiles built around AI-generated identities. Music from those profiles will also be excluded from Spotify’s editorial playlists and algorithmic recommendations by default, the company announced Aug. 11.

Spotify will stop introducing listeners to AI Personas by default. Their songs should no longer pop up in Discover Weekly, Release Radar, or another personalized playlist unless you have already shown interest in the artist. You can still search for, play, and follow them, and following one may tell Spotify that you’re open to hearing more. Put simply, the company doesn’t want an AI Persona to be something you discover by accident.

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That is also the frustration Spotify says it has heard from listeners, who "don’t like seeing an artist profile that seems human, only to find out that the persona is AI-generated," according to the announcement.

The data suggest plenty of listeners share that concern. As Mashable reported in 2025, 97 percent of respondents could not distinguish a fully AI-generated song from one made by humans. Still, 80 percent wanted AI music clearly labeled, and 72 percent wanted to know if a streaming service was recommending it.

How Spotify's AI Persona badge works

As of Aug. 11, artists can disclose through Spotify for Artists that their profiles represent AI Personas. Those who do will receive an “AI Persona” badge when the labels begin appearing in mid-September.

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Spotify is not relying entirely on the honor system. The company will also review profiles that appear to represent photorealistic AI-generated people. If Spotify reaches that conclusion, it will apply a separate “Likely AI Persona” badge. Reviews will begin with artists who meet certain audience thresholds, although Spotify has not said what those are.

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The badges will appear on artist profiles, in mobile search results, and beside artist names within playlists. Tapping one will show whether the artist self-disclosed or Spotify applied the label after a review. Artists can appeal Spotify’s decision, and listeners will eventually be able to report suspected AI Personas.

The policy does not cover every fictional or virtual musician. It specifically targets photorealistic AI identities that could reasonably be mistaken for real people.

One important caveat: The badge identifies the artist, not how the music was made. Spotify handles that separately through AI Credits, which identify specific parts of a track that were generated with AI. An artist could disclose AI-generated lyrics, vocals, instrumental performances, or production without labeling the entire song as AI-made.

AI music has been flooding streaming platforms

The need for clearer labels became harder to ignore as AI-generated musicians began attracting real audiences.

The Velvet Sundown, for example, initially presented itself as a four-person rock band and drew more than 1 million monthly listeners before acknowledging in July 2025 that it was a "synthetic music project."

The same confusion has reached Spotify’s recommendation tools. In January, Mashable's Features Editor Rachel Thompson reported that Smart Shuffle placed an AI-generated funk song in her queue, even though she had not been looking for AI music. The track fit naturally alongside songs from the 1970s and ’80s, and she only learned how it was made after investigating the artist.

Meanwhile, the number of AI songs entering streaming services continues to climb. Deezer said it received about 90,000 fully AI-generated tracks per day in June 2026, accounting for more than half of new uploads on peak days. Those tracks still represented only 1 to 3 percent of listening after Deezer removed them from recommendations.

Other streaming services are trying to make AI use more apparent, too. Apple Music added Transparency Tags back in March, allowing labels and distributors to disclose whether AI was used in a track, composition, music video, or artwork.

The AI Persona badge is also only one part of Spotify’s larger effort to sort out who listeners are and what they are hearing. Artist Profile Protection, which entered limited beta in March, is an optional feature that lets artists review eligible releases before they appear under their names. Artists can approve or decline each release, and anything they reject or fail to review will not appear on their profiles or contribute to their statistics and recommendations.

Spotify has also introduced a green "Verified by Spotify" badge for profiles it has reviewed and determined represent real artists. The company looks for sustained listener engagement, compliance with its policies, and evidence of an identifiable artist outside Spotify; for example, live concerts, merchandise, or linked social accounts. Profiles primarily representing AI-generated artists are not eligible. The company says hundreds of thousands of artists have now been verified, accounting for more than 99 percent of the artists listeners actively search for.

Taken together, Spotify’s new features are trying to answer a question listeners rarely, if ever, had to ask before: Is the artist behind this song an actual person? Spotify may not catch every AI act or get every label right, but starting next month, listeners should no longer have to leave the app and start Googling to find out.

Back-to-school season brings a list of new costs for families with a teen driver in the house, from a parking permit to gas money to maybe a vehicle of their own. Car insurance is yet another cost that joins that seemingly endless list.

Samsung's Galaxy S26 FE appears set to launch in early September, and a new report from WinFuture, citing a data sheet for the device, lays out a near-complete specification list for the "Fan Edition" handset.

According to the outlet, the phone will arrive in three colorways. There will be a dark gray, a light green, and a light blue, thus continuing the visual language of the rest of the S26 lineup while relying on largely recycled hardware underneath.

SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 survives the ultimate stress test

WinFuture reports the phone will feature a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 2340 x 1080 resolution, typical brightness around 1200 nits that can climb to roughly 1900 nits at peak, and a refresh rate topping out at 120Hz. Powering the device is Samsung's own Exynos 2500 chipset — the same ten-core processor that debuted in last year's Galaxy Z Flip 7, reportedly clocked up to 3.3GHz — paired with 8GB of RAM and a choice of 128GB or 256GB of storage.

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On the camera front, WinFuture's report describes a triple rear setup led by a 50-megapixel main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and stabilization, alongside an ultra-wide lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto camera offering 3x optical zoom. Up front, the outlet reports a 12-megapixel selfie camera without autofocus. Video capture reportedly tops out at 8K/30 fps, with 4K recording available up to 60 fps.

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The report also details connectivity and durability features, including Bluetooth 5.4, WiFi 6, NFC, dual nano-SIM support with eSIM options, and an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

Battery capacity is listed at 4,900mAh with 45-watt fast charging, and WinFuture notes the cell is rated for around 1,200 charge cycles and up to 50 hours of typical use. These are figures the outlet says fall a bit short of prior FE models but line up with specs Samsung has used on its recent foldables, suggesting a silicon-carbon battery. The device is also expected to weigh 193 grams and measure 7.4mm thick, running Android 17 with Samsung's One UI on top.

SEE ALSO: Made by Google event: Pixel 11 Pro, Fold & Watch 5 breakdown

Price-wise, WinFuture cites earlier leaks pointing to a €799 (USD $922) recommended retail price — an increase that, per the outlet's own price-comparison analysis, could make the existing Galaxy S26 Plus the better buy, since it's reportedly already available for around €700 (USD $808) with more storage, a sharper display, and stronger cameras.

When you think of open-source OSes, you might think of Linux distros, but BSD-based systems have been around for a long time. Here are some of the best BSD systems that you can try that can give Linux distros a run for their money.

SAVE $549.01: The Anker Solix S2000 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $649.99, down from the list price of $1,199. That's a 46% discount.

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When storms show up in the forecast, it's always smart to get prepared. That usually means making sure phones are charged, flashlights are available, and you have a few food options on hand. Speaking of food, if you're looking for a power source that'll take over keeping the refrigerator cool, check out this deal.

As of Aug. 11, the Anker Solix S2000 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $649.99, down from the list price of $1,199. That's a 46% discount.

A portable power station can be useful in plenty of situations from camping to a power outage. Some models focus on portability while others are durable enough to leave out in the rain. If your main concern during a power outage is keeping the refrigerator on, the Anker Solix S2000 might be the perfect model.

Anker Solix designed the S2000 specifically for home use during a power outage. The design with AC ports on both the front and back means its great for setting on the counter and plugging the fridge into the back while keeping the front open for a lamp, the coffee maker, and recharging small gadgets.

SEE ALSO: I tried the Jackery FridgeGuard portable power station: It's both functional and pretty

With 2,010Wh of battery capacity, Anker says it can keep a fridge running for up to 35 hours. In part, that's thanks to Anker's low 6W power draw. With an under 10 millisecond uninterrupted power supply, you can keep the refrigerator plugged into the Solix and the Solix plugged into the wall on grid power. If the power cuts out, the Solix will take over in under 10 milliseconds.

If you're not looking forward to the upcoming storm season since that means worrying about food spoiling in the fridge during an outage, upgrade to the Solix S2000. It can keep foods cooling for over 24 hours and it's on sale for under $650.

Most people who switched away from Bixby didn’t leave because it was bad at what it was built to do. They left because something shinier showed up, and going back never crossed their mind. I was the same way. I moved from Bixby to Google Assistant to Gemini without really thinking about it, and I assumed Bixby had quietly died somewhere along the way because it was somehow bad. But it’s actually giving Gemini a run for its money.

The days of digging through your car's owner's manual might soon be over. Ford is now broadly rolling out an AI assistant that can answer questions about your car, including some that would normally involve thumbing through a book or talking to a service technician.

SAVE $50: As of August 11, get the DJI Mini 3 for $499 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $549. That's a discount of 9%.

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If you're interested in flying a drone, creating drone-centric content, or just taking some cool pictures, DJI is a brand that has plenty of options for you to choose from. While it's been difficult to obtain a DJI drone with the FCC ban, there are still occasionally models that go back in stock at Amazon. There's one on sale right now you can get for a great price, and if you're interested in grabbing it, you'll want to do so before it once again becomes unavailable.

As of August 11, get the DJI Mini 3 for $499 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $549. That's $50 off and a discount of 9%.

SEE ALSO: The ultimate travel vlogging setup: Save over $100 on the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Vlog Bundle

This lightweight drone is just half a pound, which makes it an impressively small drone that's perfect for newbies. It can even fold up to become smaller, so if you want something compact and simple to use, this is the model to go after. But just because it's small, that doesn't mean it's bereft of features. It has 4K HDR video capabilities as well a gimbal design that allows it to shoot vertically with dynamic angles.

It offers about 38 minutes of flight time per battery charge, which you can extend up to 51 minutes if you pick up the Intelligent Flight Battery Plus as a separate purpose. Other than that, it also has built-in intelligent features of its own, like auto takeoff, precise hovering, and return to home capabilities so you don't have to do it all yourself.

If you're ready to try out drone flying, this is a great time to do so and a deal that's well worth starting with.