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Summary Google Messages’ Unsubscribe stops promotional/business texts with one tap. Open the conversation, tap the info/menu, choose Unsubscribe and confirm. Google often auto-detects eligible messages, making unsubscribing faster and cleaner.…

Last week, Samsung and while it sounded fantastic on paper, you can never really get a good sense of what a fresh display looks like until you see it in…

Apple’s September keynote is just weeks away, and the buzz around the iPhone 17 lineup is reaching fever pitch. With a rumored launch date of September 9, 2025, the new…

Chris and Elecia discuss the pros and cons of completing one project or starting a dozen. Elecia’s 2nd edition of Making Embedded Systems is coming out in March. (Preview is on…

Summary Google briefly revealed a Gemini-powered smart speaker during its Pixel 10 keynote. The speaker reportedly uses Gemini, detects alarms/glass, supports Matter, and pairs for with Google's TV Streamer for…

President Donald Trump says the US government is taking a 10 percent stake in chip maker Intel. Trump shared the news during a press conference on Friday, though an official…

Marian Petre spoke to us about her research on how to make software developers better at developing software.Marian is an Emeritus Professor of the School of Computing & Communications at…

Summary Google Maps on Android is set to receive a new "Your recent places" section within the mobile app's "You" tab. While the change hasn't rolled out to everyone quite…

Apple might use Gemini to power its revamped version of Siri, Bloomberg reports. The companies are in the early stages of exploring a partnership, with Google training a version of…

Kevin Lannen is an embedded systems engineer making powered wheelchairs safer. This sounded interesting to us.Kevin works at LUCI Mobility (luci.com). Check out their tear jerker introduction video as well…