Google is making it easier to fine-tune sounds on your Pixel
TL;DR Google is adding volume sliders to the ringtone, alarm, and notification pickers on Pixel phones. We found the change in an unreleased build of the Sounds app included with…
Google Home is making it easier to get started with automations
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google Home is adding prebuilt ‘suggested automations’ that users can implement with minimal effort. Nothing is changing for custom automations. Suggested automations can…
LineageOS announces easier installs, Android 17 plans, and more updates
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR LineageOS has announced new “Summertime updates,” introducing a new browser-based flashing tool, redesigned Updater app, and more. The Updater app is getting Google’s…
I built my own Steam Machine. It was way easier than I expected
What I had available One of the perks of writing about and working with PCs and hardware is that I typically have a few bits lying around. In this case,…
X now offers an MCP server to make its platform easier for AI tools to use
X is making it easier for AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, Grok Build, and other MCP-compatible apps to connect directly to the platform through a new hosted MCP server. On…
Gemini overlay could soon make your recent chats easier to reach
Shimul Sood / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new Agent Dashboard chip for the Gemini overlay. The chip opens a bottom sheet showing your five most recent Gemini…
Mozilla redesigns Firefox settings menu to make it easier to use
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld reports that Mozilla has redesigned Firefox’s settings menu with clearer category groupings and an improved search function for easier navigation. The…
Google Vids is making it easier to create longer clips with Veo
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google Vids is getting two new features. Users can now create longer clips using the “Extend” option to maintain continuity. It also supports generating…
The best smart home upgrades to make everyday life easier
Building a smarter home used to mean a lot of DIY, continuously checking compatibility, and simply hoping that everything works together. Things are a lot more plug-and-play nowadays, and the…
Google Search is making it even easier to follow your favorite publishers and creators
TL;DR Google is launching Search profiles for publications and creators. You can visit a publication’s or creator’s profile while on mobile through Search’s knowledge panel, by tapping on their name…