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This was a particularly jam-packed week of Android news! Google finally let Material 3 Expressive out of it's cage, and it's available on more Pixel phones. Gboard got some cool features, several Android tablets were announced, and we have a bunch of great editorials to read.

This was a busy week for tech news, with plenty of hardware and software announcements from IFA 2025, updates to Linux Mint and MAME, and much more. Here are the biggest stories you might have missed.

We all know Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, but if you still look at him and see the titular wizard, you should explore his later work and really get a taste of the range and versatility that make him the stand-out actor he is. Lucky for you, I’ve got the perfect place to start, and it’s with the thriller-adventure movie Jungle, currently streaming on Prime Video ... but not for long.

Acura is basically Honda’s fancier cousin, sharing plenty of parts and platforms, but sometimes taking a very different approach. Take the Honda Accord and Acura TLX—both mid-sized sedans, yet worlds apart in personality.

Are you using Ubuntu and find it too minimal and bare bones? Heard about GNOME extensions making Ubuntu more feature-rich, but you don’t know which ones to install? Well, here are nine of my favorite GNOME extensions that I always install on Ubuntu.

Remember that render during CES 2025 that visually leaked the Switch 2? That was actually a showcase for the Genki Attack Vector, a dockable Switch 2 grip case with magnetic mounting for power banks. After testing out these unique traits, I found some panned out better than others.

Well-structured data in Microsoft Excel improves accuracy, facilitates more effective analysis, and is easier for not only humans but also machines to understand and interpret. Following these five tips is guaranteed to make your life easier, your coworkers happier, and your data pop.

Isn’t it cool how your TV turns on when you enter the room? Okay, you probably don't have that, but TCL is hoping you will one day. The company is releasing the first Google TV to ship with Gemini, and it also has some crazy presence-sensing abilities.

A brand new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build is 26220.5790 now in the Dev Channel. The test build is coming with better dictation and a way to improve USB webcams. This could be great for everyone, but the catch is that you need a Copilot+ PC to take advantage of the new features.

Porsche is proving that going electric doesn’t mean leaving performance behind. This all-electric sedan blends the brand’s racing pedigree with cutting-edge EV technology, delivering a driving experience that’s thrilling from start to finish.

The Roku Sports interface now shows content you can watch on YouTube TV. The new feature, which is rolling out to all Roku devices in the U.S. starting today, will make it easier for fans to find games from YouTube TV, including all the NFL games that come with NFL Sunday Ticket.

Mozilla has announced that Firefox 144 will be the last release to support 32-bit x86 Linux. It’s another nail in the coffin for old 32-bit PCs, though Firefox’s Extended Support Release will keep them alive until September 2026.

If you’ve ever booted Windows or tested a Linux distro from USB, you know the routine: grab an ISO, run Rufus or Etcher, format, write, wait. A week later, want to try another distro? Back to square one. That cycle often made me put off exploring new distros.

Texting and driving is dangerous and one of the worst decisions you can make while behind the wheel—right up there with driving under the influence. Thousands of distracted drivers cause death and injury every year on US roads, and the truly sad part is that none of that had to happen!

Google's Circle to Search feature can now continuously translate text on your screen as you scroll or even switch between apps. You no longer have to restart the Circle to Search process every time you want to translate what is on the screen.

Most people consider blockbuster movies to be brainless entertainment—the kind of stuff you watch when you just want to relax and scarf down some snacks. That’s fair considering that most blockbusters are mindless movies where the plot is just an excuse to get us from one show-stopping action scene to another.

BMW has unveiled the all-new 2026 iX3, and it’s more than just an update, it’s a direct challenge to Tesla. This new generation rides on BMW’s Neue Klasse EV platform, a purpose-built electric architecture that brings lighter construction, better efficiency, and faster charging to the table.

Big trucks aren’t always the answer. Sure, the Ford F-Series still rules the road, but not everyone needs (or wants) something that massive.

Bose has just announced the next generation of its popular QuietComfort Ultra Headphones. The best part of this new version is how much it has improved on the last generation, which means that upgrading may be a smart option.

One of the most important aspects of immersing yourself in the games that you play is the feeling that you are actually within their worlds. Motion peripherals, such as Wii remotes or VR hand controllers, enable you to control your player character using your own hands or feet, helping to create this illusion.