How to Disable Google Assistant When You Don’t Need Its Damn Assistance
Photo: nikkimeel (Shutterstock) Google Assistant is a useful part of the Android ecosystem. It helps you set reminders, make calls, and even look up that odd song. But at the…
Use the Google App to Make Your iPhone Work More Like an Android
Photo: DenPhotos (Shutterstock) The Google app for iPhone doesn’t get enough credit. No, it’s going to suddenly turn your iPhone into an Android flagship, but it will give you instant…
10 Google I/O Reveals You Probably Missed
Image: Google Google is bringing back Google Wallet, and this is a nice side effect. If you have a credit card saved in Chrome or Google Wallet, Chrome will now…
The Least Siri Can Do Is Pronounce Your Name Correctly
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Siri is no one’s favorite virtual assistant, and if it’s also always pronouncing your name wrong, it’s doing little to endear itself to you. As recently as…
How to Turn Off Annoying Command Responses on Your Google Home
Photo: Colin Hui (Shutterstock) You usually want a response when asking your Google Home device a question. When you issue a command, however—say, telling your Google Assistant to turn on…
You Can Finally ‘Ask Alexa’ From Your iPhone Home Screen
Screenshot: Joel Cunningham We can all probably agree that Siri isn’t the best smart assistant. Wouldn’t you rather use Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa? If you’re an iPhone user, you’ve…
Update Google Chrome Immediately
Photo: monticello (Shutterstock) Security vulnerabilities are an inevitable part of digital life. Google recently discovered 11 for Chrome—two of which are in the wild and active—and promptly issued a fix.…
How to Stop Your Google App From Crashing on Android
The latest Google app update, version 12.23.16.23, is unstable. Numerous users report the app crashes every few minutes on Pixel, Motorolla, and Samsung devices. This is a problem, considering the…
How to Set Up Home Monitoring on Your Echo Show
It’s not the best week for a new feature that lets you turn your smart assistant display into a security camera, but one company’s misfortune is another company’s gain, I…
How to Get Google Assistant on Your PC
Screenshot: David Murphy One day, every digital assistant will be at our fingertips no matter what platform we prefer—so yelling at Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa, or whoever else comes along…