NotebookLM, the AI-powered notebook and research tool with Google Gemini, just received yet another update. Google has added ‘Discover sources’ as a new option to help you find sources for whatever you’re working on. With the new Discover Sources feature in NotebookLM, users can now do web searches directly within the app, saving time and effort. The new ‘Discover’ button can be found in the Sources pane next to the ‘Add’ button....
Quick Links Summary The choice between a handheld gaming PC and a budget gaming laptop depends on your preferences and priorities. If portability and convenience are your top concerns, a handheld gaming PC is the ideal option. However, if you seek superior performance, upgradability, and a larger screen, a budget gaming laptop could be a more fitting choice. With the success ofSteam Deckand handhelds fromASUS, GPD, and Ayaon its heels, there’s a lot to like about portable PC gaming these days....
HMD Global has been making phones and tablets with the Nokia name since 2016, and today, the company revealed some of its plans for new devices in 2024, both with and without the Nokia name. That includes a Barbie-themed flip phone. HMD Global, short for Human Mobile Devices, is the company behind most modern Nokia phones and tablets. The original Nokia companysold its mobile and devices business to Microsoftin 2013, thensold its feature phone business to HMDin 2016, so Nokia could focus on selling network equipment and other enterprise hardware....
The latest update to the Home Assistant smart home powerhouse has introduced a new feature called the Ask Question action. The feature allows you to get your local voice satellite to ask you a question without you needing to speak to it first. The voice satellite will then listen for one of a set list of responses and take action based on the response it hears, which brings the smart computers of science fiction one step closer....
Quick Links Smartwatches like the Samsung Galaxy Watch series have become increasingly sophisticated health monitoring tools. But how reliable are they compared to actual medical devices? I tested the Galaxy Watch against medical-grade equipment to find out. Galaxy Watch vs. Medical-Grade Equipment To test theGalaxy Watch’s heart rate monitoring accuracy, I compared it with medical-grade equipment from my local hospital’s pharmacy, specifically a digital blood pressure monitor and a pulse oximeter....
Quick Links Summary To add a resume to your LinkedIn profile, open your profile and go to Add Profile Section > Add Featured. Click the + icon and select “Add Media”, then find your resume file. Alternatively, upload your resume for “Easy Apply” job listings or post your resume in your LinkedIn feed. Adding your resume on LinkedIn allows recruiters to view your career achievements and potentially contact you for available job positions....
Quick Links Summary Have you encountered the “No Audio Output Device Is Installed” error while unmuting audio via the system tray? If so, your audio output device could be unplugged or disabled, the audio drivers could be outdated, or the audio services could be turned off. Here are some solutions you can try. 1. Perform Some Preliminary Checks Start the troubleshooting process by applying some basic fixes. First,restart your computerto fix any minor glitches that may be causing the issue....
Quick Links Voicemails can contain very personal messages, and you may want to keep them around long past the lifespan of your phone. Thankfully, it’s very easy to save a voicemail on your Android phone, whether it’s a Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy. Like a lot of things in the Android world, theway voicemail workson your particular phone may be unique to that phone. However, we’ll walk you through the process of using Samsung’s Visual Voicemail app andGoogle’s Phone app, which should cover most people....
Quick Links Did you know that it’s possible to require two-factor authentication (2FA) to log into user accounts on any Ubuntu system? Follow along and I’ll show you how you may add this extra layer of security to your Ubuntu account in just a few minutes. What Is Two-Factor Authentication? Two-factor authentication (2FA), sometimes referred to as two-step verification or dual-factor authentication, is a user verification process that requires you to provide two different authentication factors to verify yourself....
Quick Links Summary To bring your Office ribbon back, either double-click a ribbon tab or right-click a ribbon tab and disable “Collapse the Ribbon.” If you don’t see any ribbon tabs, in your screen’s top-right corner, click the up-arrow icon and choose “Show Tabs and Commands,” and then click “Auto-Hide Ribbon.” Hasyour Excel, Word, or Outlook app’s ribbonsuddenly disappeared? It’s easy to hide it accidentally, and sometimes the tabs disappear too....
Summary My gaming PC isloud. Within minutes of booting up a game, it’s a pixel-pushing jet engine—not the sort of thing I want sitting in my living room drowning out my TV while I play games on the big screen. Here’s how I solve it by streaming from my PC to a smaller, less obtrusive Raspberry Pi. Sunshine and Moonlight Let You Stream PC Games to Nearly Any Device Sunshine is a self-hosted game streaming server for Windows and Linux that works with a wide range of hardware (NVidia, AMD, and Intel are supported), and streams games from your own PC, rather than a cloud service....
Because of its reliability,Google Driveis an excellent option for cloud storage, especially for Android users. The Drive app is a simple way to store and manage your files from anywhere. Best of all, most Android devices come with Google Drive built-in, so you won’t need to download the app to get started. The stock file manager on most Android devices works with Google Drive, allowing you to manage your local and cloud files in one place....
Quick Links Google Wallet is a nifty Android app that allows you to save your bank cards and make contactless payments. But it can do much more, including storing your event tickets and boarding passes. Here’s how you can save your passes and tickets. Add a Boarding Pass or an Event Ticket to Google Wallet Adding your booked event ticket or an airline boarding pass to Google Wallet is a breeze....
