Find out what to expect in Google’s “big” Pixel Buds update

Find out what to expect in Google’s “big” Pixel Buds update

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Add Android authority to Google: TL; DR Google is sharing a number of new feature updates for the Pixel Buds Pro, Pro 2 and Buds 2a. The Pro 2 gets Dynamic Active Noise Cancellation, which was first announced in the Pixel 11 release. All three models get updates to … Read more

This launcher made it easy to manage my retro PC game port library

This launcher made it easy to manage my retro PC game port library

The PC port scene of decompiling and recompiling retro video games has exploded in the past few months, at least in part because AI and LLMs have sped up the tedious reverse engineering required to get old-school titles running on other platforms. In fact, there are so many of them now that it can be … Read more

Smartwatches struggle to keep up with Strava (Updated: Statement)

Smartwatches struggle to keep up with Strava (Updated: Statement)

Update, October 6, 2026 (03:28 ET): A Strava spokesperson shared the following statement with us on the matter: The identified issues are isolated and disconnected from each other. While we work with each of our device partners to make integration with Strava as smooth as possible, each ecosystem’s integration is slightly different, so sometimes there … Read more

I’ve been ignoring Obsidian’s graphical representation for years, and I’ve been looking at the wrong graph.

I’ve been ignoring Obsidian’s graphical representation for years, and I’ve been looking at the wrong graph.

Obsidian’s graphics are probably the most satisfying part of the app. If you have hundreds or thousands of records, opening it up gives you a really cool looking network of interconnected dots, all clickable. This graphical representation also seems to be a key part of the second brain setup, and it can make any marking … Read more

The Sony ULT WEAR deal knocks $117 off these bass-heavy cans

The Sony ULT WEAR deal knocks 7 off these bass-heavy cans

Chris Thomas / Android Authority Add Android authority to Google: The Sony ULT WEAR headphones are aimed at people who want big bass without stepping up to the flagship price, and they’ve got a deal on Amazon right now. The wireless over-ear model puts low-end audio front and center while packing everyday features that make … Read more

This ESP32 weather display uses human presence radar to illuminate the screen when someone is nearby

This ESP32 weather display uses human presence radar to illuminate the screen when someone is nearby

Resume The ESP32 Weather Display pulls Open-Meteo and displays the time, current and upcoming forecasts. Millimeter-wave human presence radar only wakes up the screen when someone is nearby to save electricity. Freenove ESP32 board with ST7796 display, touch screen, Wi-Fi and 3D printable stand; supports many languages. Making a DIY smart display makes for a … Read more

Soulog Sense is an AI voice recorder with its own context system that never misses a word

Soulog Sense is an AI voice recorder with its own context system that never misses a word

Add Android authority to Google: Many important details are spoken out loud once and never written down: the price mentioned in the call, the delivery date mentioned at the end of the meeting, the name of the tool offered by the colleague during the handover. During a week full of calls, meetings, and classes, most … Read more

5 open source native AI tools no one talks about, but they deserve more attention

5 open source native AI tools no one talks about, but they deserve more attention

Native AI has gotten easier to research, but many of the offerings still feature the same popular tools. Later experimenting with different projects, I have come to understand many open source optionsdeserves attention. They’re not all trying to do the same thing, which makes them interesting to explore. Some can fill a specific void in … Read more

I used the new Pixel battery summaries for a week. Google has a job

I used the new Pixel battery summaries for a week. Google has a job

Stephen Radohia / Android Authority Add Android authority to Google: When I heard that Google was bringing AI battery summaries to Pixel phones, I rolled my eyes. I liked some of the recent Gemini Intelligence improvements on my Pixel 11 Pro XL, but some of the implementations seem overkill. However, battery life is a big … Read more

I have replaced ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity with free open source alternatives

I have replaced ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity with free open source alternatives

As much as my bank hates seeing Apple Music, Spotify, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, iCloud+, Google One, Netflix, and about half a dozen other subscriptions coming in every month, I know that AI tools have made an already existing problem significantly worse. Now any AI tool I use wants its cut too. Claude Max, ChatGPT … Read more