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Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images After just nine years, Google is moving Assistant to the graveyard. Last fall, Google announced it was officially replacing Assistant, the default Android assistant on your phone, with Gemini. You still had the option to use Assistant, but now that option is ending and users must move to Gemini.  Also: Google Gemini just made two of its best features available for free In a recent blog post, Google announced it’s…

Sony Bravia X90L 98 inch TV Adam Breeden/ZDNET Sony recently announced that it has developed a brand new display system capable of far better color reproduction than conventional LED and OLED screens. The details behind this technology are rather complicated, so I’m going to break things down and simplify much of the information. Also: I changed these 6 TV settings to drastically speed up its performance (and why they work) Referred to as “New RGB LED,”…

ZDNET’s key takeaways Acer’s Aspire 14 AI is available now at Costco for $699. It has a fantastic battery and some of the latest hardware: all for a very approachable price point. I suggest opting for the OLED, since the low-end display isn’t the best. I went hands-on with Acer’s Aspire Go 15 last year, and praised it as one of the best cheap laptops you can get, priced at around $280. This year, one…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Cosmo JrTrack 4 is a relatively inexpensive kids’ smartwatch at $130. This device has reliable functionality that you can count on to keep track of your kids, along with no social media or distractions. The Cosmo JrTrack 4 kids’ smartwatch is best for the 6 to 9-year-old crowd, but its simplicity comes at the expense of functionality. My kids’ favorite part of my job is that they get to test various…

Adam Breeden/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways The Formovie Cinema Edge 4K UST projector is available now for $1,799 at Amazon. It has a sturdy construction and sleek design. It’s great for cinematic viewing, although it could greatly benefit from having a dedicated sound system. The first ultra short-throw (UST) projectors hit the mainstream market in the US as early as 2014. (Thank you, Sony.) Collectively, they’ve come a long way since then in terms of design,…

Jada Jones/ZDNET Bluetooth Auracast is a Bluetooth feature that allows devices like smartphones, TVs, or public announcement systems to broadcast audio to unlimited audio receivers, such as hearing aids. Also: Turn your AirPods Pro 2 into hearing aids Last week, Google announced Android support for Auracast, and users with Auracast-supported smartphones can use them to connect their compatible earbuds or hearing aids to broadcasts via Bluetooth. Android phones that support Auracast In a press release, Google…

Matthew Miller/ZDNET Preorders for the OnePlus Watch 3 are currently live. It retails for $330 on the brand’s official website, but to sweeten the deal, OnePlus is offering multiple discounts for its new wearable. By entering the code “TIME1010” at checkout, you’ll shave $30 off the price tag, brining your total to just $300.  Also: Slash $500 off the OnePlus Open with this deal – but act fast because it ends soon Additionally, through OnePlus’…

ZDNET The experts suggest generative AI’s game-changing capabilities mean we won’t have to focus on mundane tasks that limit our productivity. However, while the technology has benefits, generative AI also comes with challenges, such as ethical risks and hallucinations. Various business leaders have told ZDNET that keeping humans in the loop is the key to the successful deployment of AI. Talented professionals ensure emerging technology behaves as it continues to evolve. Also: Is your business…

Hill Street Studios/Getty Images By the time you finish this sentence, at least two new AI thingies have been announced. Big tech will have made some ridiculous promise that either makes you question your livelihood or makes you go, “Cool story, bro.” Not gonna lie; this ish is exhausting. Trying to keep up makes my head hurt, and keeping up is literally my job. 😩 So I can only imagine how you feel. It’s becoming…

designer491/Getty Images The older I get, the more and more I wonder what Scrooge McDuck did for a living. I don’t remember him going to the “office” not one time. 🤔 Clearly, Scrooge knew what he was doing, so if I needed a business idea, I’d copy his strategy. Also: Why you should ignore 99% of AI tools – and which four I use every day But if you don’t have a rich cartoon uncle…