Pixel testers are getting Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5: this is what's important

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What you need to know

  • Google posted its release notes for Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5, which brings its June security patch and a fix for vanishing widgets.
  • The company is also working in several game-related fixes for the Game Dashboard and downloads, alongside a camera fix.
  • Android 17 hasn't been flawless for Pixel users, as its stable launch quickly introduced problems
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Prime Day Chromebook deals — save hundreds on powerful laptops from Lenovo, ASUS, and beyond

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Whether you're a student, casual gamer, or business professional, Chromebooks are perfect laptops for getting things done without breaking the bank. These simple devices are generally pretty cheap year round, but sales like Prime Day can make even the most expensive Chromebooks ridiculously affordable. Whether you want a straightforward budget model or a feature

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This year’s Prime Day deals on Apple products are the best I’ve seen

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The blue Apple AirPods Max 2 around a person’s neck while outside.
The AirPods Max 2 have some updates on the inside, but look identical to the original AirPods Max. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
The AirPods Max 2 have some updates on the inside, but look identical to the original AirPods Max. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

Amazon’s Prime Day is now in its second day, and whether you’re looking for a new pair of wireless earbuds or a smartwatch, there’s a good chance you’ll find a discount. The Apple Watch Series 11 has already dropped to a new low price, while the

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Google is finally opening the Play Store to outside payments

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Google Play demo screen of alternative billing

While the court still hasn't signed off on the massive settlement resolving Epic's antitrust lawsuit against Google for having a monopoly over Android's app store with Google Play, the tech giant says it will start rolling out changes to the way it handles billing for developers worldwide. As announced in March, the flat 30 percent billing fee is being replaced by "lower, decoupled fees"

What the bipartisan housing bill that Trump refuses to sign means for you

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Trump has refused to sign landmark housing legislation.

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  • Congress overwhelmingly passed a massive bipartisan affordable housing bill.
  • President Donald Trump has indicated that he may not sign it into law.
  • The policies would make it easier to build affordable housing for lower- and middle-income Americans.

YIMBYs and the abundance movement are set to notch a big national

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Melania Trump and Donald Trump repeatedly butted heads over White House renovations, new book says

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Donald Trump and Melania Trump.
President Donald Trump's changes to the White House decor occasionally undid Melania Trump's earlier design choices from his first term.

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  • New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan published "Regime Change" on June 23.
  • The book details the inner workings of Donald Trump's presidency, including White House redesigns.
  • Melania Trump was reportedly opposed to building
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