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The Pixel 11 Pro is dropping the built-in temperature sensor. After three generations of attempts to develop a "phone thermometer,"

The sensor first appeared on the Pixel 8 Pro and was essentially a "surface thermometer," but most of us only used it once to check the temperature of a cup of coffee and then forgot about it.

What will replace it? Leaks point to a new feature called "Pixel Glow"—a series of LEDs on the back. While the thermometer was considered a niche tool, Glow seems to prioritize aesthetics and add a unique touch to notifications.

A Google survey in late 2025 showed that users weren't obsessed with checking their forehead temperature with their phones.

Google is replacing a tool no one used with a design feature everyone will notice.

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After updating to iOS 26.5, you’ve likely noticed a pop-up announcement regarding the introduction of advertising in Apple Maps. Apple has decided to begin serving ads through Apple Maps in the US and Canada this summer.

Apple is offering businesses a new way to gain visibility, but will do so while being very deliberate to keep your experience as a user first and foremost, Here are the changes you need to know:

• Where will ads be located? You won’t see ads everywhere in Apple Maps. Ads will appear in two specific areas: (1) at the top of search results and (2) in the Suggested Places panel.
• What will the ads look like? Apple design has integrated branded subtle blue backgrounds with an “Ad” tag on all ads.
• Is my data being collected? Apple is committed to keeping your data private. Your location data and clicks are not connected to your Apple Account, and absolutely no personal information you supply to Apple is given to advertisers.
• Do I have a new way to advertise my local business? Absolutely! You will now be able to directly provide your store or business information to customers who are performing high-intent searches in Apple Maps through the new Apple Business site!

This is a great change that will generate significant new revenue for Apple, without implicating consumers through unwanted tracking.

Amazon has slashed the price of the AirPods Max 2 to $509 across all colors. This is the lowest price ever for Apple's flagship earbuds. Whether you dreamed of the sleek black or the eye-catching starry-colored version, the discount applies to all colors. Most orders will arrive by May 11th, but Prime members may receive them sooner, depending on the location.

If you're a frequent traveler looking for the best noise cancellation, or a content creator who needs seamless switching between Apple devices, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. These deals typically sell out quickly, and stock is unlikely to last until the end of the week! You can buy from Amazon

Google has officially gotten serious with Googlebooks — a NEW SET OF PREMIUM LAPTOPS launching this fall.

Unlike the Chromebooks we’re used to seeing, NEW Googlebooks are built around a combination of Android and Gemini AI, making them a totally different kind of device than just a browser in a box; They are high-powered workhorses that function like smartphones with a ChromeOS PROFESSIONAL DESKTOP FEEL.

The new "Magic Pointer" allows you to shake your cursor over an image or email to invoke instant contextual AI actions. As these new Googlebooks will run Android, any mobile capabilities such as "Circle to Search" or "Create Your Own Widget" will be available as soon as they are released on Android devices.

Google has bundled with Acer, Dell, HP & LENOVO to provide powerful yet aesthetically pleasing "no-compromise" machines that will perform just as impressively as they look.

The days of relying solely on raw silicon power are ending. While the PS5 Pro introduced us to PSSR (upscaling), the PlayStation 6 is preparing to take the ultimate leap: AI Frame Generation.

Sony is currently developing a sophisticated "frame interpolation pipeline." Instead of just sharpening pixels, the PS6 will analyze gameplay data to "predict" and insert entirely new frames. The result? A buttery-smooth 120 FPS experience born from a 60 FPS base.

By targeting a 60 FPS baseline, Sony aims to eliminate the "floaty" feel of current AI-generated frames, Advanced lighting that usually kills performance becomes playable thanks to AI interpolation.

Sony is already upgrading to Gen5 NVMe SSDs to ensure their cloud and local systems can handle this massive data flow.

The PS6 won't just be about pushing pixels; it’s about how intelligently it can guess the next move. We’re entering the era of the "Predictive Console"

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The new feature by Microsoft called Low Latency Profile is still being tested. It will speed up the operating system more than before, making it as responsive as a Mac.

Traditionally the processor's speed was kept constant for efficiency and conserving battery, but after the update Windows will switch to a much more efficient method. As soon as you press a key, Windows will boost the processor clock frequency to what is necessary for the type of activity (most often user interactively). This means that any part of the system that is going to be interacted with through user input will be given priority until such time that it is no longer needed.

For example, your response time when opening the Start menu and opening context menus will be up to 70% faster than using Windows 10 before the update.

The applications included with this update will also perform much better, for example, applications such as Outlook, Paint and the Microsoft Store will experience a performance increase of 40% in speed after the update.

Some critics have said that "CPU overclocking" is just a "gimmick" to hide programming defects, but Scott Hanselman, Vice President of Microsoft, said that if Apple does that, then why shouldn't Windows be allowed to have the same type of efficiency?

Overall this will allow Windows to perform at speeds and efficiency levels similar to those of current smartphones and recent Macs.

You are not the only person who has noticed your laptop's sound while on YouTube changing; many people have reported the same thing. This is believed to be due to a runaway interface bug affecting Firefox, Edge, and Brave browsers. There are members of the community who have reported up to 7 GB of RAM used per tab for one individual tab.

Many thought it was due to ad-blockers being disabled, but developers have discovered it was actually due to a button peek-a-boo loop.

Basically, YouTube's interface has gotten itself into a logic trap with its like/share/download buttons. The interface hides the buttons so it doesn't use so much screen real estate, but when it realizes there is too much screen real estate, it shows the buttons again (using up more screen real estate). This happens approximately 1,000 times per second.

The loop has made your browser constantly recalculate, causing your browser to be at 100% CPU usage with frozen tabs.

Currently, there are no fixes for this bugs from Google, but technologists are closely monitoring the situation as browsers attempt to handle infinite recalculations.