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Besides a pill-shaped tweak for the Suggestion strip, Gboard’s next visual change is a dedicated keyboard Font size setting. Once available on your device, Gboard will display a “Keyboard font size updated” banner. Tapping the gear takes you to Settings > Preferences > Font size (under Appearance). “Match System” is the default behavior, while there are increments that range from …

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers. The following first-party apps comprise the “Google System”: A feature appearing in the changelog does not mean it’s widely available. …

Sony has lined up its next PlayStation State of Play showcase, and this one is all about a single game. It will focus on , the long-awaited James Bond adventure from Hitman studio IO Interactive. It starts at 2PM ET on September 3 and you can watch it on the PlayStation and channels (there’ll also be a version of the …

A huge analysis of DNA methylation in human tissue has revealed new anti-ageing targets.Credit: Lawrence Lawry/SPL The visible effects of ageing on our body are in part linked to invisible changes in gene activity. The epigenetic process of DNA methylation — the addition or removal of tags called methyl groups — becomes less precise as we age. The result is …

Lego and Pokemon’s first collaboration is shaping up to be huge, with leaks suggesting one of the debut sets will cost over $600 and stand as one of the largest builds in Lego history. Lego and Nintendo are nothing new, with the companies collaborating to make an NES model complete with television and scrolling Super Mario Bros, or a brand …

Back-to-school season is here, which means you may be in the market for a new laptop. Fortunately, today is Labor Day, which means that major retailers like Amazon and Best Buy are offering some amazing discounts right now. There’s a huge selection of MacBooks, Chromebooks, Windows models and more that you can grab for hundreds off the usual price. However, …

Battlefield 6 drops ray tracing to prioritize performance at launch  TechSpot Battlefield 6 Has Deliberately Avoided Adding Ray-Tracing — Here’s Why  IGN Battlefield 6 dev says “a significant number” of users played the game below the minimum recommended specs, as EA points to the importance of weaker hardware  Eurogamer Battlefield 6 Won’t Have Ray Tracing at Launch, No Plans in Future (Exclusive)  ComicBook.com Battlefield …

Google is preparing a major Play Games update which will introduce Steam-like public “gamer profiles” that show stats, milestones, and other data about your time playing games across Android and Play Games on Windows. Starting on September 23, Google says that Play Games profiles will be updated to include “gaming stats and milestones” from games you’ve installed, as well as …

Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR Google Maps is starting to test Live Updates for navigation on some devices. We spotted the feature several days ago, and more reports from other users have since surfaced. Testing appears very limited for now. If you’ve ever had a live navigation slip off your screen mid-journey, you’ll see why the latest Google Maps …

p> I said yes to a one-hour hands-on preview of Turok: Origins at Gamescom 2025 because of dinosaurs. I thoroughly enjoyed my one-hour hands-on preview of Turok: Origins at Gamescom 2025 because of – surprise – dinosaurs. It turns out, shooting dinosaurs with futuristic bows and arrows, shotguns, and light machine guns while using special class-specific abilities rules. Though my …