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• Finally, smart blinds that actually match my home's decor - here's why they're worth it

  The SelectBlinds window treatments come in dozens of styles and designs, so you don't have to sacrifice aesthetics for convenience.

• Stop paying for smartphone storage you don't need - here's a better approach

  How to stop wasting money on storage: Think in dollars, not gigabytes.

• Business adoption of AI agents tripled this year - as measurable ROI emerges

  Industries are finding the strategies that work best for their business needs, according to Salesforce's latest Agentic Enterprise Index.

• AI-enriched Linux 7.2 delivers cache-aware scheduling - here's everything new

  The latest kernel also brings filesystem and I/O improvements and substantial new support across AMD, Intel, Apple, Nvidia, USB4, and laptop hardware.

• You can turn an old Android into a Raspberry Pi alternative - but know this first

  With AI-driven RAM shortages pushing Raspberry Pi prices sky high, here's how to repurpose your old handset into a portable powerhouse for your projects.

• Google wants you to use its phones less and its AI more - but I'm skeptical

  Google is leveraging our poor relationship to technology to sell its new phones - the same relationship it had a hand in creating.

• I turned an old Android phone into a server for my LAN - here's how and why

  Got an old Android phone or tablet lying around? Turn it into a test server for experiments and development - it's simpler than you think.

• This Google Play Store trick saved me over $100 on the Pixel 11 Pro XL - here's how

  Here's how I saved hundreds on a new phone and watch in just a few seconds.

• Google Workspace lets Gemini access your company data by default - how to shut it down

  In Google Workspace, Gemini has access to Gmail, Docs, Calendar, Chat, and more by default. Here's why it matters, and how administrators can disable it today.

• I've tested dozens of tablets - this $300 TCL is a back-to-school powerhouse

  The Tab A1 Plus Nxtpaper is a new offering from TCL that has arrived just in time to become a partner for school productivity.