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Love NotebookLM but hate giving Google your data? I found a great open-source alternative

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 06/20/2026 08:00 EDT

Open Notebook works a lot like NotebookLM, but it can hook up to both cloud and local AI models. Read more ›

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No, that wasn’t actually T-Mobile sending you a letter about watching porn

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 14:49 EDT

Accusations calling out users for visiting porn and hacking sites turn out to be a hoax. Read more ›

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New rules take flight: Why your power bank may be grounded next time you fly

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 14:38 EDT

Here's what you need to know about taking a power bank with you on flight. Read more ›

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Google Calendar finally lets you manage calendar sharing right from the app

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Taylor Kerns @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 14:00 EDT

You don't have to use the desktop site to share calendars anymore. Read more ›

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Paying for Google Home Premium is an absolute non-starter for me

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Stephen Schenck @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 13:53 EDT

I could really do without a smart home maintenance fee, thank you very much. Read more ›

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This excellent free cellular plan just got even better with latest change

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 12:55 EDT

What was already great gets even better now that the location sharing requirement is off the table. Read more ›

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International Galaxy S23 users finally receiving their One UI 8 update

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Taylor Kerns @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 11:16 EDT

S23 users in Africa, Asia, Australia, and Europe are getting the update now. Read more ›

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One UI 8.5 may save you from accidentally sharing private info when sending pics

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Ryan McNeal @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 11:07 EDT

This feature can automatically hide sensitive information in the images you share. Read more ›

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This iPhone cooling mod turns it into a monstrosity that demolishes benchmarks

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 10:15 EDT

Is this setup practical? Absolutely not. But is it damn cool? Yes, and quite literally. Read more ›

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Latest leak reveals how the Galaxy S26 UItra’s automatic privacy display would work

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 09:41 EDT

And trigger automatically in public places, such as elevators. Read more ›

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Can you still get US Cellular? Yes, and here are the best deals of October

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 09:01 EDT

US Cellular isn't gone yet, so maybe get a plan grandfathered while you can? Read more ›

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Here are the 8 new watch faces coming with the Pixel Watch 4

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 08:58 EDT

Some of these new watch faces are quite information-dense. Read more ›

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This controversial One UI 8.5 change is straight out of Samsung’s Touchwiz era

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 08:01 EDT

And so are the performance woes due to this power-hungry design change. Read more ›

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Never mind Google family groups, One UI 8.5 could bring Samsung family groups

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Hadlee Simons @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 06:28 EDT

Samsung could offer its own family group feature in One UI 8.5. So how would this stand out from Google's feature? Read more ›

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5 carriers you should sign up for instead of AT&T

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Andrew Grush @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 06:00 EDT

While there are some benefits to the AT&T network, here are 5 alternatives you should look at first. Read more ›

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Turn your ceiling into a 120-inch Google TV movie screen with BenQ’s latest projector

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 06:00 EDT

BenQ's GV32 boasts impressive specs at a moderate price point. Read more ›

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Google needs to admit it has a Google Home hardware problem

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Joe Maring @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 05:30 EDT

Why is this so hard for Google to get right? Read more ›

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Here’s a better look at the new Pixel Weather app for Wear OS, with Material 3 Expressive design

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 05:18 EDT

Material 3 Expressive is its highlight, and you can already sideload it onto Wear OS 6 smartwatches. Read more ›

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Samsung’s One UI 8.5 could borrow a screen recording feature from OnePlus, and I love it

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Tushar Mehta @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 05:17 EDT

One UI 8.5 could let us record only a section of the screen. Read more ›

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Kindle readers will soon get more tools to stay in the story

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Kaitlyn Cimino @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 05:15 EDT

Reading is about to get more interactive. Read more ›

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A lucky customer already has the Pixel Watch 4 before launch, and they’ve shared its core apps

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Aamir Siddiqui @ Android Authority · 10/02/2025 05:09 EDT

Retail availability is set to begin from October 9 onwards, so the watch arrived a full week early. Read more ›

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