Technology
It’s embarrassing that the US hasn’t kept pace with the shift to electric vehicles, which are the future and should be affordable. Not only that, but trains are improving in Europe & China with better tech, yet we’re falling behind. 🙄
EVs are getting more affordable worldwide — except in the U.S.
I have used XLOOKUP formula in Excel at my old job a lot. It does a good job…let’s ditch VLOOKUP. 😋
Why every Excel user should replace VLOOKUP with XLOOKUP today
Spreadsheet formulas used to feel fragile. One wrong column number could throw off an entire report. But when I finally replaced VLOOKUP with XLOOKUP, Excel started feeling predictable,…
I hope Google would screen their app submissions more strictly and establish rules they should follow before submitting to ensure the apps are optimized to improve Android performance and save battery life. We can learn from Apple’s ecosystem.
Google isn’t the one ruining Android. It’s the apps you use every day
A recent report found that the US smartphone market is shrinking, and Android phones are taking the biggest hit. Despite rising prices and stock issues, iPhones continue to sell…
That is really cool.
Viral TikTok Shows How To Make Your Phone Project A Hologram Illusion – And It Actually Works
Impress your friends with this viral DIY trick! Discover how to turn your smartphone and some scrap plastic into a stunning 3D optical illusion in minutes.
It breaks my heart. A 9th grader used an AI app to make fake explicit images of five female classmates. His friends had his back. AI is a powerful tool — but we have to be responsible with how we use it. This can’t keep happening.
Android keeps getting better every year. Android 17 finally bring something like Apple’s Handoff, and I want to try it. The catch? Not every device updates at the same time. Could be a year or two before it’s fully there. 🙄
🔁 Reblogged from theverge
Android 17 is getting its own version of Apple’s Handoff
At launch, Continue On will only allow you to move tasks from a phone to a tablet. | Image: Google
Google is adding a new Android feature that resembles Apple's Handoff, allowing you to…
After watching Google’s 2026 I/O, I am excited about Gemini & some of its AI features that I’m eager to try. I’ll share some soon, so stay tuned! I’m curious how people will respond since not everyone is comfortable w/ AI in an OS. I don’t mind, but it shld always be an option to turn them off.
Medical tech keeps getting weirder and better. Chewing gum that fights gum disease is apparently a real thing now.
🔁 Reblogged from newscientist.com
A small trial found that chewing gum containing nitrate can ease the symptoms of gum disease by favouring the growth of beneficial mouth bacteria
Prebiotic chewing gum could be helpful for gum disease
via bsky.app
TIL something new. There are 4 levels of chargers. Learn more if you are considering buying an EV car.
Not all electric vehicle (EV) chargers are equal. Just like USB port types can vary, how an EV receives power can vary greatly depending on the type of charger being used.
🔁 Reblogged from bgr from Inkwell
Here's What Every EV Charger Type Actually Means
An electric vehicle may spare you the headache of visiting a gas pump, but you'll still have to make sure to find the right kind of charger for your car.
I have a Samsung M8 32-inch monitor with a built-in camera, but it’s not convenient to position the camera where I want it because it doesn’t move freely or rotate 360 degrees. Unfortunately, I hardly use it. Lesson learned.
I prefer to buy an external webcam because:
One key reason is the existence of external webcams, which generally offer greater quality and flexibility.
And if your monitor gets too old, you can replace it and still use the webcam.
Read more: Why Don’t Most Monitors Have Built-In Webcams Anymore?