Deal: The Google TV Streamer is still 20% off!

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Some Prime Big Deal Days offers refuse to go away, and we’re glad to see that this is one of them. Rarely on sale, the Google TV Streamer can be had for just $79.98, which is very close to its record-low price. Buy the Google TV Streamer for … Read more

FCC looking to gut broadband labeling requirements, because poor ISPs need a break

TL;DR The FCC is looking to eliminate some of its broadband labeling requirements for ISPs. Broadband “nutrition” labels were introduced to make it easier for consumers to compare prices and services, fees inclusive. The FCC teases further interest in backpedaling on labeling requirements it believes “provide minimal benefit to consumers.” When you’re signing up for … Read more

PSA: Alexa Plus may be why your smart clock has become useless

TL;DR A post on the Amazon Echo subreddit indicates that an Alexa Plus subscription can make unintended changes to Echo devices. User Setati said that their Echo Show 5 had stopped persistently showing the time on its home screen, instead surfacing news and other content. Setati says that canceling Alexa Plus removed the unwanted additional … Read more

Google and Mercedes just showed us what Gemini can do in a car

TL;DR Google and Mercedes just gave us a glimpse at what Gemini will be able to do inside cars, and it’s pretty impressive. The demo video shows Mercedes’ Chief Software Officer, Magnus Östberg, and Google Cloud’s Head of Automotive, Steve Basra, take the Gemini-powered Mercedes CLA out for a drive. The duo interacts with Gemini … Read more