Cheap gaming handhelds are about to lose their last affordability lifeline in the US

Credit: Nick Fernandez / Android Authority A new Executive Order ends the $800 duty-free limit for all commercial imports starting August 29. The move closes various shipping loopholes used to avoid earlier China-specific tariffs. Prices for budget gaming handhelds and other devices shipped after the deadline may face steep duties. Remember when we said cheap … Read more

Here’s how ChatGPT’s upcoming ‘Study Together’ tool could enhance learning (Updated: Rolling out)

Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority OpenAI is working on a dedicated “Study Together” mode to help users grasp concepts better. Study Together is likely to help break down concepts into simpler terms and follow up with quizzes for more engaged learning. It is being tested with both free and paid users, suggesting non-paying users … Read more

Your Pixel Watch could soon give you the same backup freedom as your Android phone (APK teardown)

A man pressed the digital crown of his Google Pixel Watch 3. Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google could soon let Pixel Watch users manually trigger backups. We’ve found code evidence suggesting Pixel Watches could soon get a “Backup now” button in Settings, possibly removing the current requirement of having the watch connected … Read more