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Google Doodle celebrates pioneering marine biologist Irene Bernasconi

Today’s region-limited Google Doodle celebrates the Argentinian marine biologist Irene Bernasconi, who helped improve our knowledge of mollusks and other aquatic life. On this day in 1968, Irene Bernasconi became the very first Argentinian woman to lead a marine biological survey and expedition to Antarctica at 72 years old. An impressive feat for someone half her age, Bernasconi led a team of…
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Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro renders show flagship duo design changes

Thanks to a series of design renders, we’re getting our first look at a minor redesign for the upcoming Xiaomi 13 and 13 Pro. The launch of the Xiaomi 12 Pro follow-up looks set to bring some minor changes to one of 2021’s best budget flagship devices. Renders shared by…
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Walmart’s super-cheap Android TV streamers suddenly can’t be purchased online

Walmart joined the Android TV game back in mid-2021 with the release of two incredibly cheap streamers that actually held up pretty well. Suddenly, though, it’s become much harder to buy Walmart’s Android TV streamers, as online sales have disappeared. Debuted in 2021 for $14.88 and $24.88 respectively, and have turned out to be pretty solid devices. They have wide app support, one of the…
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Google Messages tests gallery-focused redesign of its photo picker

Google previewed that a number of new features are coming to Messages last month, but one that didn’t get highlighted is a new photo picker that’s starting to appear for some users. The current picker launched from the left of the text field shows a live camera with a shortcut to open your device’s “Gallery” next to it and the last image in your camera roll below that. Swiping left…
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Google Home Essentials: Yeedi Mop Station Pro makes a case for focusing on doing one job well

Robot vacuums are incredibly common nowadays, and often times they now include the ability to also mop your floor. But these combined cleaners often end up doing one job well, or both jobs somewhat poorly. Lately, I’ve been using the Vac 2 Pro and Mop Station Pro from Yeedi, which are two devices that really set their sights on doing one job well, and the latter is one that really opened my eyes…
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