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Google rolled out Home Brief as part of its big Google Home upgrade last year. The Gemini-powered feature is available only in the Google Home Premium Advanced plan and provides users with an overview of their household by summarizing key events throughout the day using camera footage.

Samsung is the most popular Android smartphone maker globally, but my biggest problem with the company is that its flagship phones receive few hardware upgrades compared to rivals. Don’t believe me? The Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus have new processors, but offer the same charging and camera specs as the Galaxy S22 and S22 Plus. Even the Galaxy S25 Ultra merely offers a new processor, ultrawide camera, and Gorilla Glass, but sticks with the same battery and charging tech as its predecessors.

This can be frustrating for Samsung fans and general smartphone consumers, especially as manufacturers like Xiaomi, OPPO,  vivo, and OnePlus routinely offer exciting upgrades. But with all of this in mind, we can think of a few reasons why Samsung seldom offers big upgrades for its phones.

One prompt. Two minutes of research. $419.20 saved on a single purchase. Thanks, Gemini.

I was ready to click buy and spend over two grand on a fancy fitness machine, but the price just seemed excessive. I love a good deal and always try to negotiate when buying big-ticket items, but you can’t negotiate with a website. Or can you?

I’m too lazy to be a Strava user, but I’m fully aware that it’s an immensely popular app that falls somewhere between a training log and a social media platform. I’m also familiar with the business model it employs to encourage members to pay for the premium version, which is probably easier to justify mentally if it’s seen as benefiting your health — I do the same rationalizing with my Duolingo subscription. We were keen to find out whether you pay for Strava, so we ran a poll among our readers. I was quite surprised by the percentage of you who actually do.

That poll was prompted by an opinion piece from my colleague Ryan Haines, who explained why Strava went from his favorite running app to something he now barely tolerates. After years as a paying subscriber, he argued that Strava has become far too aggressive about locking away personal data and other features unless you cough up for Premium. For him, the fun and freedom that originally made Strava appealing have eroded to the point that he’s now treating it less like a training tool and more like a glorified kudos machine.

Retro gamers rejoice! My Arcade’s Atari Gamestation Go is on sale, saving you $50 off the retail price. This brings the total cost down to $129.99. You’ll enjoy endless hours of entertainment!

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Tax season has just begun, and we know filing can be stressful. We can’t help with actual taxes, but we can at least help you save on this year’s TurboTax software from Intuit! Here are some great deals to help you save on this year’s tax expenses.

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When it comes to productivity, more screen real estate definitely makes a difference. Working on a single screen is no longer an option for me, even when on the go. If you feel the same and want a portable monitor that won’t break the bank, the ASUS ZenScreen 16-Inch Portable Monitor is on sale for just $119!

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Some people get excited whenever a company introduces its users to new AI tools, but a growing contingent has only one question: how do I turn this off? With its next desktop update, Firefox is finally offering a clear answer.

According to a post on the Mozilla blog, Firefox 148 will add a new AI controls section to the browser’s settings when it rolls out on February 24. This gives you a single place to manage Firefox’s generative AI features, including a master toggle that blocks both current and future AI tools altogether.