4+ mon, 2+ day ago (399+ words) Slow internet on Android is more than just frustrating, it can be a real issue in certain situations. Here's a few steps to try that can speed it up. We've all been there " you're trying to load a webpage, stream a video, or open an app on your Android phone, and everything just crawls. Slow internet on your phone impacts your downloads and uploads, makes websites take longer to open, and causes videos to constantly buffer. However, slow internet on your phone is more than just frustrating, it can be a real issue in situations like boarding a flight with a digital ticket or checking radar during a fast-moving storm. Fortunately, Android phones have built-in tools and tricks that can help you boost your connection. If your Android's internet is running slow, there are a few steps to take to…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago (405+ words) What Is Comet, and What Can It Do? A Chromium base also means that swapping to Comet from Chrome is incredibly seamless: In just a couple of clicks, you can transfer all your bookmarks and extensions. I came from Chrome with dozens of bookmarks and a good deal of extensions, but setting up a profile and transferring everything over took just a minute or two. Comet has several unique features, chief among them a powerful AI assistant you can access at any time. It's a chatbot that lives inside your web browser and can access the pages you open. Unsurprisingly, Comet uses Perplexity as its default home page and search engine. To access the Comet AI browser, you currently need an invitation or a Perplexity Max subscription ($200 per month). Free and wider access will surely come in the future. For…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago (280+ words) For the sixth time this year, Google has issued a patch for a zero-day flaw in Chrome. According to Bleeping Computer, the emergency security update fixes a flaw that is currently being exploited by hackers in the wild. As per usual, Google is not issuing any further details about the vulnerability at this time: "Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix" We will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven't yet fixed." The company mitigated the issue a day later by sending out a release for both the Windows/Mac and Linux versions of its browser. This version will roll out to Chrome's Stable Desktop channel in the coming weeks. Chrome does of course…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago (578+ words) Chrome might be leading in usage (except, of course, on Apple devices), but it's not ahead by every measure or in a number of capabilities. Firefox, Edge, Safari, and Opera all have features not available in Google's browser. That's not to say that Chrome isn't an excellent piece of software, but you should know that there are worthy alternatives. One standard that I find important is support for progressive web apps (PWAs). These let you set up app-like websites (think Gmail or Spotify) to behave like actual apps, without extraneous browser interface elements. The Chromium-based browsers like Chrome, Edge, and Opera support this, while Firefox and Safari don't. With macOS 26, Safari gets a proprietary way of turning sites into apps. At this point, you won't notice much of a speed difference between browsers: They all feel fast and responsive. Nevertheless,…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago (185+ words) Want to see more of the sites you love? Google's got you covered. Here's how to add The Daily Telegram to your "preferred sources." Launched on Aug. 12, the feature allows you to curate i.e., filter your news experience by source preference. Any time you run a query, or a keyword through the search engine, using The Daily Telegram as your preferred source, you'll see the latest content on that topic from The Daily Telegram. (The same goes for any other news site.) According to Google, you can add or change your preferred sources any time. Adding The Daily Telegram to your "preferred sources" is easy. You can either use this shortcut or follow these steps: Refresh your results and see more from your favorite sites Here are some other ways, Google's "preferred sources" feature aside, to keep up with The Daily…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago (381+ words) Chrome users who routinely use Gemini for their chatbot needs can now interact with the AI without loading a separate app. Gemini will be able to see what's on the screen and can help with a press of a button. The expanded Gemini in Chrome functionality clearly beats copying and pasting text or uploading documents so Gemini can help you with content you find online. Gemini in Chrome is rolling out to Mac and Windows users in the U.S. who have their language set to English. Google also said that Gemini in Chrome will be available on Android and iPhone in the near future. Once available, the AI assistant will help you summarize web pages and let you access data from the various Google apps you might be using, including Google Docs and Calendar. But Gemini in Chrome will also introduce…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago (235+ words) CNET and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. You need to pay to unlock all of Peacock's shows and movies -- unless you qualify for a special discount. Peacock has a wide range of TV shows, movies, live sports and original content. Previously, the'streaming service'-- which is part of Comcast-owned NBCUniversal -- offered a free subscription option, but new users now have to pay to watch its programming. This platform is home to Universal films, NBC series, and Bravo hits, but to stream new theatrical releases and shows like Chicago Fire, Poker Face,'Yellowstone, Bel-Air, NFL games, the English Premier League and other content, you need a Peacock Premium subscription. Here's how to unlock a free subscription. You can choose to get Peacock if you have'Xfinity'internet in three different ways. Customers with…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (299+ words) T-Mobile believes that its satellite-powered Text to 911 feature is so important that even AT&T and Verizon customers should be able to use it for free. BGR and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Back in 2024, T-Mobile and Starlink received official approval to expand their satellite phone coverage. This led to the arrival of T-Satellite, which now allows even more apps to work off the grid. And while you'll need to have service with T-Mobile specifically to take advantage of all of the benefits of its partnership with Starlink, the company has announced plans to expand the availability of its "Text to 911" service to everyone, even customers on AT&T and Verizon networks. Additionally, T-Mobile states that users will need to have a compatible phone, which should include most anything…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago (472+ words) Why you should clear your iPhone cache and exactly how to do it in "Chrome, Safari and Firefox. Spring has sprung, which means it's time for spring cleaning. While you're tidying up your home, don't forget to include your'iPhone'in your decluttering process. Your iPhone could do with a bit of digital dusting, especially your browser cache. That cache stores website data for faster retrieval, which can keep things a little snappier when everything matches up. But over time, page elements might change: The site might add new images, change layouts and so on -- and that's when problems can pop up. Clearing your phone's browser cache will slow down your next visit to any individual website because it no longer has that site's data preloaded, but it also clears out the digital clutter. Just like physical cleaning, it means putting a…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago (301+ words) NEW YORK (Reuters) -Google, with Kairos Power, has selected Tennessee as the site of an advanced nuclear power plant that is expected to supply electricity to the Big Tech company's data centers in the U.S. southeast starting in 2030, the companies said on Monday. Big Tech is requiring massive amounts of electricity to scale up technologies like generative artificial intelligence in energy-intensive data centers. Those record energy needs are driving U.S. power consumption to new highs and propelling the development of fresh power sources like next-generation nuclear energy. The Tennessee reactor is the first to be deployed as part of Google's corporate agreement, announced last year, to buy nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors. The deal would support 500 megawatts of advanced nuclear capacity, which is enough to power about 350,000 homes, to be developed by California-based nuclear company Kairos. The 50-gigawatt small modular…...