Here's how to roll back to Google Assistant on your Android phone Here's how to roll back to Google Assistant on your Android phone Go back to a (slightly) simpler time. So, you're here because Gemini is driving you nuts. It's a pretty common sentiment about the AI assistant, especially for those who use their phones to control their smart home devices. Even if you don't use your Android phone to control your smart home, you may still want to get rid of Gemini because it takes too long to respond or it can't even understand your commands in the first place. Maybe it gives you inaccurate weather forecasts and information about nearest establishments.

Electronics are getting more expensive and worse. Recently, a Costco in Florida instituted a new store policy. An employee told me that he was asked to open up every desktop computer displayed in the electronics section and remove the memory chips. Otherwise, the RAM harvesters would get them. Elsewhere, criminal groups are misdirecting trucks carrying RAM in order to loot them.

The app reads your email inbox and your meeting calendar, then gives you a short audio summary. It can help you spend less time scrolling, but of course, there are privacy drawbacks to consider.

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It doesn't look or feel quite like a OnePlus phone, but with speed and battery life like this, who cares? Doesn't get too warm while gaming. Software update policy still doesn't match that of Apple, Google, or Samsung. Cameras are still a step below the top dogs. OnePlus has been churning out Android smartphones for over a decade, yet it still feels like the company is fighting an uphill battle to get a foothold in the US.

Parents can better manage their children's digital lives by understanding five key tech terms including screen time limits, parental controls, and digital footprints.

Phone battery draining too fast? Simple iPhone and Android settings adjustments like disabling background app refresh and always-on display can extend battery life significantly.

Grid Studio is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a 20 percent off sitewide sale. Its art pieces include deconstructed iPhones, Game Boys, and even the original Samsung Galaxy S. All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. One easy and uncommon way to celebrate these gizmos is to frame them up on your wall. I've linked to the Nintendo Game Boy Advance version, the 2001 handheld that was my first portable gaming console .

Apple's Best New iOS 26 Feature Has Been on Pixel Phones for Years The iPhone's new software screens your calls using machine intelligence. Neat, but Google had the feature first--just like so many other features that rely on AI to work. Call Screening on an iPhone. Ever since I was a child, I've despised answering the phone when an unknown number calls. Who could be on the other end?