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Android's Gboard Has Tons of Hidden Tricks You Probably Aren’t Using

To create a shortcut, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal Dictionary > English. Then tap the “+” icon, enter the shortcut and the text you want it expanded to. Now whenever you type in that ...

Early look: Google Docs preps search filters, one-handed tweaks, and Expressive revamp

Google is working on a few UI tweaks for the Docs app that should improve searching for documents and useability.

9 fast fixes for common Google Docs problems

Documents often represent hours upon hours of precious work — and once they’re gone, ideas aren’t always easy to get back. So ...
Android Authority

4 apps you should use instead of Google Docs

While Google Docs is an excellent tool in its own right, it has a few issues that can be hard to overlook. After using it daily for years, I grew frustrated with its file management system — or rather ...

I used Google Docs' voice typing feature, and here's how it went

Voice typing in Google Docs works well because I can see the words being typed out while I speak. However, I have to slow ...
PC World

You can now chat with Google’s Gemini on select TCL smart TVs

Google’s Gemini is poised to take root in your home this fall, from a new Gemini-powered smart speaker to a series of refreshed Nest Cams. But first, Gemini is eyeing a staple of the living room: your ...
PC World

Google’s Gemini AI can now make 1080p videos and costs half as much

Google’s video-generating AI model, called Veo 3, can now generate videos in Full HD. The company announced yesterday that it has updated the AI model to support both a higher resolution and a new ...
Computer Weekly

EU Data Act prompts Google to scrap data transfer fees for UK multicloud users

UK-based Google Cloud customers will no longer have to pay data transfer fees when shifting data between competing cloud environments, following the launch of the search engine giant’s Data Transfer ...
PC Gamer

'The fact is that today, the open web is already in rapid decline,' says Google in court, then quickly rows back on that statement

Browsers Critics claim the latest judgement against Google is a 'feckless remedy to the most storied case of monopolisation of the past quarter century' while the US DOJ says 'we're not done' Browsers ...
PC Magazine

Owed Money from a Data Breach? Make Sure That Settlement Isn't a Scam

I've been writing and editing stories for almost two decades that help people use technology and productivity techniques to work better, live better, and protect their privacy and personal data. As ...
Bleeping Computer

Best VPN browser extensions for Google Chrome

If you're searching for the best VPN extensions for Google Chrome, you've come to the right place. Keep your information private and prevent trackers from intercepting your data. Google Chrome may be ...
PC Magazine

Tired of Google Search? These Are the Best AI Search Engines

I’ve been writing and editing technology articles for more than seven years, most recently as part of PCMag's software team. I am responsible for content in the AI, financial, graphic design, ...