California’s New Billionaire’s Tax Just Cost The State Larry Page’s Business

Taxes are a complex and often contentious issue. This is because no one really likes taxes. If you’re poor, taxes just mean less money for you at the end of the day. If you’re rich, well, obviously no one likes parting with their money, so even the fabulously wealthy aren’t thrilled about them either. So, what do these ultra-rich do? In the case of Google co-founder Larry Page, he has officially moved his business outside of California to escape the billionaire’s tax....

January 18, 2026 · 2 min · 399 words · Jose White

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7's Pc Spec Requirements Are Surprisingly Low

Games like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 tend to come with rather hefty requirements for PC specs. At least, that’s what you would think. This week, Activision officially released the launch trailer for Black Ops 7 and, along with it, a list of the requirements for minimum and recommended PC specs to play the game. Given the way the game looks in trailers, you would expect the PC spec requirements to be quite high, but they’re surprisingly low....

January 18, 2026 · 2 min · 393 words · Naomi Lopez

Cancelling T

Removing or cancelling a small add-on plan from your phone bill should no longer be harder than signing up for it. However, many T-Mobile consumers are complaining about the exact opposite experience. They are reporting that cancelling a smartwatch service plan worth $10 now feels like a nightmare. T-Mobile customers complain about the struggle to cancel services Several T-Mobile users are now showing their frustration over the “useless” and “lengthy” cancellation process of their services....

January 18, 2026 · 2 min · 351 words · Maria Scott

Clarkson Law Fights To Keep Apple Intelligence Lawsuit Alive

It’s 2012 all over again. More than a decade ago, Apple was sued over false advertising claims over the capabilities of Siri. Now, it’s 2025 and Apple is facing a similar lawsuit , this time over Apple Intelligence. The company has attempted to get the Apple Intelligence lawsuit dismissed, but Clarkson Law has filed an opposition to the dismissal. Apple Intelligence lawsuit dismissal The opposition litigation, Clarkson Law Firm, filed late last week an opposition against the dismissal of the Apple Intelligence lawsuit....

January 18, 2026 · 3 min · 466 words · Patricia Bignall

Dbrand’s Google Pixel 10 Cases And Screen Protectors Are Here To Slay Scratches And Drops

When it comes to the brand new Google Pixel 10 series, dbrand has you covered with its Ghost and Grip cases, as well as its Prism screen protector. All of which are available to pre-order today from the dbrand website. Starting off with the Ghost Case , this case is only going to be available for the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL . Unfortunately, dbrand is not making this case available for the base Pixel 10 nor the Pixel 10 Pro Fold....

January 18, 2026 · 5 min · 881 words · Edward Miller

Exclusive: First Look At Motorola X Bose ‘soundflow’ Speaker

We’ve already pushed out one Motorola exclusive today, the very first image of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra . We’re not done yet, as now we’re bringing you the company’s upcoming Bluetooth speaker. Here’s your first look at Motorola x Bose Soundflow speaker If you take a look at the image below, you’ll see the Motorola x Bose ‘Soundflow’ Bluetooth Speaker. It is shown in two colors. We don’t know their official names, but these are Beige and Dark Gray colors....

January 18, 2026 · 2 min · 328 words · Johnny Perna

Fda Approves Signos: First Glucose Monitoring App For Weight Loss

The formula for losing weight is straightforward: eat fewer calories than what your body needs. Over time, the restriction in calories will lead to weight loss. However, reality is a different story. This is why it seems particularly significant that the FDA has approved Signos, an app that monitors glucose levels aimed at weight loss management. FDA approves glucose weight loss monitoring app Aside from dieting, there are alternatives to losing weight....

January 18, 2026 · 2 min · 419 words · Cindy Salgado

Finally — An Ultra

Huawei has just announced its own ultra-thin phone to compete with the likes of the iPhone Air , Galaxy S25 Edge , and Motorola Edge 70 . The name of the phone is the Huawei Mate 70 Air , and it’s the thickest of the bunch. Huawei’s ultra-thin phone is a bit thicker than its competitors, for a good reason Don’t get us wrong, this phone is far from thick, but it’s thicker than the other three devices....

January 18, 2026 · 2 min · 382 words · Beth Moore

Fubo: Channels, Cost, Free Trial & Everything You Need To Know

Fed up with skyrocketing cable bills and endless channel surfing for your favorite games? Meet Fubo, the streaming service designed by sports fans for sports fans. No tech giant overlords here – just a passion for bringing you the most comprehensive sports lineup imaginable, from mainstream giants to hidden gems you’ll be thrilled to uncover. Is Fubo the real deal, or just another streaming pretender? We’re diving deep to uncover everything you need to know before cutting the cord....

January 18, 2026 · 13 min · 2576 words · Terry Monroe

Galaxy Buds 4 Could Make Real

Samsung introduced a brand new design for its TWS lineup last year with the Buds 3. It brought a new stem design, resembling that of the Apple AirPods. For the successor, however, the company may not bring a radical new design but will still focus on audio quality improvements and other features. One among them could be the enhanced gestures. The successor, presumably the Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro, could enhance the real-time language translation capabilities for seamless access....

January 18, 2026 · 2 min · 370 words · Glenn Cloud

Galaxy S22 Receiving December 2025 Security Update

Samsung is on a roll. After the Galaxy S25, S24, and S23 series, the South Korean tech giant is now rolling out the December 2025 security update to the Galaxy S22 series. It goes without saying that this will make the lineup more secure. The update reportedly fixes 57 security vulnerabilities in the previous version of the OS. Galaxy S22 lineup gets the December 2025 security update The December 2025 update to the Galaxy S22 is reportedly rolling out in India currently....

January 18, 2026 · 2 min · 266 words · Donald Guest

Galaxy S26 Series Tipped For Super

Samsung recently launched the Galaxy S25 Edge as a sort of “test” to gauge public interest in super-thin mobile devices. However, the company seems convinced that slimness is the way to go. According to a recent report, Samsung is doubling down on sleek design, and its 2026 flagship phones are rumored to be the next big beneficiary. The Galaxy S26 series could boast impressive thinness and a nice camera zoom upgrade....

January 18, 2026 · 3 min · 476 words · John Davis

Galaxy Tab S11 Renders Are Here… And It’s Exactly What You Expected

Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy Tab S11 family very soon; it could happen at IFA next month, since Samsung does have a press conference in Berlin on September 4. But, ahead of that announcement, Nieuwe , a blog out of the Netherlands, was able to find press renders of the new Galaxy Tab S11. This comes after they shared renders of the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra just a few days ago....

January 18, 2026 · 2 min · 358 words · Troy Wood

Gemini Update For Google Home Doesn't Seem To Be All That Smooth

Google started rolling out the big Gemini update for Home. This is an update that replaces Google Assistant with Gemini on the company’s smart home devices. As Google continues to push this change, users who have made the switch to Gemini on their Home devices are reportedly facing issues in the year 2026. Multiple users report issues with the Google Gemini for Home update in 2026 Gemini for Home access is limited to certain countries and a certain number of devices at the moment....

January 18, 2026 · 2 min · 312 words · Katherine Johnson

Google Brings Call Recording For Older Pixels

Google is now widely rolling out the Call Recording feature on the Pixel 6 series and later models with Android 14 and up. Pixel phones that don’t have the AI-powered Call Notes are gaining this. Google says the recordings will be saved on your device. The native call recording is making its way with the version 198+ of the Google Phone app. Google rolls out call recording to Pixel 6 and later models If you’re using an older Pixel phone, you can enable the call recording feature by going to the Phone app > Settings option in the hamburger menu > Call Assist, and toggle on Call Recording....

January 18, 2026 · 2 min · 324 words · Mary Locklear

Google Gemini Live Gets Floating Pill Redesign On Android For Better Multitasking

Google is currently changing how users interact with Gemini Live on Android. Since its debut, the AI voice feature has primarily occupied the entire screen, often making it difficult to use other apps simultaneously. However, a new redesign introduces a floating pill that moves away from the rigid fullscreen layout, offering a more flexible experience for multitasking with Google Gemini. This update bridges the gap between a full conversation and quick navigation....

January 18, 2026 · 2 min · 414 words · Julie Cutler

Google Photos Gets Nano Banana Widely: Ai Transforms Image Editing

Google Photos is receiving one of its biggest updates in years. For a long time, the platform has been a safe place to store memories. Now, the service is officially transforming into a sophisticated AI creation studio. Tech enthusiasts have been watching Google fine-tuning its advanced image-editing model, Nano Banana, restricting its most powerful tools to early beta testers or its own Pixel devices. Now, Google is finally releasing three major Nano Banana-powered upgrades, making powerful AI editing and search universally available to a wider Google Photos audience....

January 18, 2026 · 2 min · 400 words · Sally Ramirez

Google Pixel 10 Review: The Biggest Upgrade To The “base” Model Yet

The base model Google Pixel 10 actually got quite a few upgrades this year, perhaps more than the pro models did. In fact, every single camera sensor changed on the back of the Pixel 10, with the addition of the new 5x telephoto for the base model. But does that make the Pixel 10 a good phone to pick up this year? It did not go up in price, so it is still priced at $799, which is the exact same price as the iPhone 17 which has double the storage now....

January 18, 2026 · 14 min · 2875 words · Doris Ward

Google Pixel 10’s Magic Cue Is The Ai Assistant You Didn’t Know You Needed

With the Google Pixel 10 , the company is debuting a new AI feature that isn’t just a gimmick. That’s Magic Cue. While I was getting a demo of Magic Cue at the hands-on event last week, the first thing I thought of with Magic Cue was Google Now. Many moons ago, when Google Now was announced, it was supposed to be able to surface things before we needed them. Like calendar events and sports scores....

January 18, 2026 · 2 min · 302 words · Fred Oberley

Google Says Gemini Won’t Get Ads — For Now

A lot of Google’s products and services are free in the sense that you don’t have to pay money for it upfront. Of course, in exchange, Google serves up ads which is where it generates most of its revenue from. Luckily, Google says there are no plans to put ads in the Gemini , at least for now. Google has no plans to put ads in Gemini This is according to a post on X by Dan Taylor , Google’s VP of Global Ads....

January 18, 2026 · 2 min · 368 words · Ronnie Ochoa