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Google is finally doing the thing Gmail users have been begging for years, which is letting them change the actual username in their Gmail address. This is no longer just an early rollout, as Google says the feature is now available for all Google Account users in the US. So it’s still a limited release, but still a wider launch compared to the earlier announcement. Why this matters For a lot of people, this is about finally escaping the kind of email address that made sense in 2007 and looks awful in 2026. Google is clearly aware of that, which…

MAJID AL FUTTAIM AND ALSHAYA GROUP STRENGTHEN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH RETAIL OPENINGS ACROSS FLAGSHIP MALLS – NOW OPENING PRIMARK AT CITY CENTRE MIRDIF ON 9 APRIL This will be followed by two additional stores across Majid Al Futtaim malls in 2026 – including a flagship at Mall of the Emirates in May, and City Centre Bahrain in Q4 With a powerful pipeline of retail openings for brands operated by Alshaya Group, Majid Al Futtaim continues to be the partner of choice for global brands in the Middle East Dubai, UAE – Wednesday 1 April 2026: Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping…

Google Photos is changing how you edit images on Android, and it’s focused on reducing unintended changes. If you’ve ever tapped a photo and triggered a tool you didn’t mean to use, this update is built to prevent that from happening again. The app is removing gesture-based shortcuts that used to launch editing features with a tap or scribble. Those actions now require a clear selection inside the editor, which shifts the experience toward intent instead of speed. It’s a subtle redesign, but it changes how every edit begins. The update also targets stability. Unplanned tool launches can interrupt your…

(NOTE: This article is part of an ongoing series that documents an experiment with using AI to fill the NCAA brackets and see how it fares against years of human experience. The original article is as follows.) This is the final entry in my series on using AI to help play March Madness pools. Like most stories, I had hoped this one would have a happy ending. Alas, my experiment using ChatGPT to help fill out my NCAA tournament brackets is best summed up as close, but no cigar. And yet, I would still call the experiment a success. That may sound odd coming from someone…

A new survey found that US consumers support Chinese auto brands entering the market, thanks to their lower costs, better performance, battery tech, and modern features. With the average new US EV car now costing close to $50,000, it’s not hard to see why. However, a new bill, if passed, will ensure Americans never get that option. The Biden administration imposed a sweeping regulation in January 2025, blocking all Chinese automakers from selling passenger vehicles in the US, citing national security concerns around data collection. Now, republican Senator Bernie Moreno has announced that he will introduce legislation next month to…

Just as Apple Watch has the consumer fitness market firmly in its grasp, Whoop has the athletic fitness market cornered. Google wants a piece of that pie, and the company has been quietly cooking up a screen-less Fitbit fitness band to challenge Whoop’s stronghold. NBA star Steph Curry teased the device on social media this week, saying it will unlock a “new relationship with your health.” According to Bloomberg, Google confirmed that Curry has been “working with the team to cook up something special,” with more details coming soon. The device appears to be a knitted gray fitness band with…

Typing on a virtual keyboard floating in mid-air sounds cool until your arms give out. That’s the reality of many AR (augmented reality) and MR (mixed reality ) headsets today. You’re either fumbling with handheld controllers or holding your hands up for too long, causing fatigue.  Researchers at Tohoku University think they’ve found a better way. The team has developed a system that turns any regular flat surface into a touch input area for AR and MR headsets. No extra sensors. No special markers. Nothing to set up. How does it work? When you press a fingertip against a hard…

2PointZero Group invests in the Series G preferred equity financing of WHOOP. This investment strengthens 2PointZero Group’s consumer footprint by adding WHOOP, a fast-growing, category-defining health and wellness technology platform with a global member base and a subscription-first model, complementing the wellness vertical. ABU DHABI, UAE; 31 March 2026: 2PointZero Group (ADX: 2POINTZERO), a next-generation investment powerhouse focused on energy and consumer sectors, today announced its investment in the Series G preferred equity financing of Whoop, Inc. (“WHOOP”), one of the leading consumer health and wellness technology platforms. The round was led by Collaborative Fund, with 2PointZero Group participating alongside other…

The Dell Plus Copilot+ PC is down to $1,099.99 at Best Buy, a $500 saving off its $1,599.99 comp value. That’s a meaningful cut on a 16-inch 2-in-1 that pairs an Intel Core Ultra 9 with 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM, a 2.5K Mini-LED touchscreen, and Microsoft’s Copilot+ AI feature set. For a convertible laptop at this price, the spec sheet is difficult to fault. What you’re getting The Dell Plus Copilot+ PC has a bunch of things going for it. A 16-inch Mini-LED panel at 2560×1600 with 630 nits of brightness is a genuine step up from the IPS screens…

Razer has always been a gaming company at heart, so when it quietly steps into the productivity segment and launches its first-ever split ergonomic keyboard, we’re going to talk about it. Introducing the Razer Pro Type Ergo, and yes, it comes with a dedicated AI button (similar to the recent Windows Copilot PCs).  How is the Pro Type Ergo different? At its core, the Razer Pro Type Ergo is a wireless split keyboard built for people who type for a living (like me) and whose wrists have paid the price. The layout physically divides the traditional QWERTY arrangement into two…