The internet is ripe with horrible violations of people's privacy, including non-consensual explicit images. A new tool from Google won't do much in the way of prevention, but can help you remove this media from Search.
Now, you can choose an image and quickly request its deletion. Just click on the three dots that appear on the image. From there, choose "remove result" and then "It shows a sexual image of me." Other choices include the picture shows a person under 18 and that it has your personal information. If you choose the initial option then you will also be asked whether it contains a real image or deepfake. There's also an option to submit multiple photos at once.
Google claims that, upon submitting your request, you will "immediately" see links to emotional and legal support organizations. Plus, you can opt-in to safeguards that filter out similar results in Search — though it seems these unreported images will still be available for other users to see. This feature should be available in most countries over the coming days.
You can go on Google's "Results about you" hub to track your request. To use the tool, you will have to add in your personal contact information and government ID numbers. Google already had the hub to track if any of that information appears on Search, but now it will also look for your social security number, drivers license and passport information. The company should notify you if any of that information comes up in Search results and allow you to take removal steps.
Results about you's updates should roll out to US users in the coming days. Notably, it arrives as Google shutters its dark web reports. They would alert you if your name, number, or email address appeared on the internet — typically because of a data breach. However, Google found it didn't help users take next steps to fix the problem, something these new features will hopefully do.
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Weeks in a relationship or life blur together. You remember birthdays and trips, but the quiet in‑between time mostly stays invisible. We track deadlines and appointments on digital calendars, but rarely see the whole arc of a shared life at once, the years you’ve already moved through and the ones still sitting empty ahead. There’s something oddly powerful about seeing every week you have, and have had, laid out in one place on a wall.
NOS Calendar by Som by Mos is a weekly calendar that celebrates shared life rather than meetings or deadlines. Each square is a week, each row is a year, and each block is a decade, printed on a 50cm x 70cm poster that covers more than 80 years. It’s sold under the tagline “our time is limited, shall we share it?”, which is a very different brief from “get more done” or “optimize your schedule.”
The image of a couple or close friends unrolling a poster, finding the week their story began, and coloring that first square sounds a little romantic. Every week after that, they fill in another box, sometimes with a simple color, sometimes with a shade that matches a key moment like a trip or a move. The act is small, a few seconds with a pen, but it becomes a quiet check‑in on how time is passing together rather than just another task.
The grid works simply enough. You’ve got 52 columns for weeks, rows for years, and decade blocks that make long stretches of time visible. A strip at the bottom acts as a legend, where you assign colors to things that matter: trips, moves, new jobs, losses, whatever you decide. Over time, the poster becomes a code only you understand, a visual index of your shared history that nobody else can read.
Seeing 80 years of weeks on a wall changes your sense of scale. The empty squares make future time feel both generous and finite, while the filled ones remind you that a lot has already happened. It’s less about planning the next week and more about noticing that this one exists, that you’re somewhere in the middle of a grid that’ll eventually be full whether you pay attention to it or not.
Of course, the minimalist design matters. The clean grid, the simple headings like “Journey of our life together” in English, Spanish, or Catalan, and the durable paper meant to last decades in a frame all keep it neutral. Your colors and notes do the talking, which makes it easier to hang in a living room without it screaming “productivity chart” at everyone who walks by.
NOS sits somewhere between art, journal, and commitment device. It doesn’t tell you how to spend your weeks; it just refuses to let them stay invisible. The idea of tracking life without another app or notification, just a poster that slowly fills with color as you move through years together, is a surprisingly gentle way to remember that time is limited, and that you chose to share it with someone worth coloring squares for.
If you're an iPhone user who likes to keep tabs on where your stuff is, you can't go far wrong with an AirTag. The second-gen model that Apple just released outpaces the original in every way (aside from the galling lack of a keyring hole, that is). While it's easy enough to replace the battery in both versions of the AirTag, you might not want to have to worry about the device's battery life for a very long time. Enter Elevation Lab's extended battery case for the AirTag, which is currently on sale at Amazon for $16.
The case usually sells for $23, so that's a 30 percent discount. It's not the first time we've seen this deal, but it's a pretty decent one all the same.
This is arguably one of the more useful AirTag accessories around for certain use cases. It won't exactly be helpful for an AirTag that you put in a wallet or attach to your keys, as it's too bulky for such a purpose — and it doesn't have a hole for a keyring anyway. Still, if you're looking for an AirTag case that you can place in a suitcase or backpack and not have to touch for years, this could be the ticket.
Elevation Lab says that, when you place a couple of AA batteries in the case, it can extend the tracker's battery life to as much as 10 years (the brand recommends using Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries for best results). The AirTag is slated to run for over a year on its standard CR2032 button cell.
The case gives the AirTag more protection as well. It's sealed with four screws and it has a IP69 waterproof rating. What's more, it doesn't ostensibly look like an AirTag case, so someone who steals an item with one inside is perhaps less likely to realize that the object they pilfered is being tracked.
There are some other downsides, though. Since the AirTag is locked inside a case, the sound it emits will be muffled. Elevation Lab says the device's volume will be about two-thirds the level of a case-free AirTag. However, the second-gen AirTag is louder than its predecessor, which should mitigate that issue somewhat.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/this-elevation-lab-airtag-10-year-extended-battery-case-is-on-sale-for-only-16-right-now-151215739.html?src=rss
Samsung continues to push the boundaries of foldable smartphone technology with the unveiling of two new models in its Galaxy Z Fold series: the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the Galaxy Wide Fold. These devices are designed to deliver innovative technology, enhanced functionality, and a reimagined user experience. By introducing these models, Samsung aims to […]
Filling yet another portable SSD means labeling it, tossing it into a drawer next to three others, and mentally tracking what lives where. Storage upgrades usually mean buying a whole new enclosure, then juggling multiple icons on your desktop and physical clutter in your bag, even though you really just needed more capacity on the same device you already use every day.
Uroq is a concept that treats portable storage like something you grow over time instead of something you keep replacing. It starts as a flat base SSD with a USB-C port, and when you run out of space, you snap new modules onto the top. Each module adds more M.2 SSD capacity, so the same drive quietly expands instead of forcing you to add another box to the pile.
Designer: Emre Kocaer
Imagine a photographer or video editor who hits the limit on a 1 TB base, then adds a 2 TB module rather than buying a second drive. The stack still plugs in with a single USB-C cable, sits in the same spot on the desk, and shows up as one consolidated volume. Their workflow stays the same, but the storage ceiling jumps without another device to track or misplace somewhere at the bottom of a backpack.
The base hides power and data rails under its surface, carrying electricity and PCIe or SATA signals to each module. The modules have matching contacts and snap-fit geometry, so stacking them is more like adding bricks to a foundation than daisy-chaining separate drives. Inside, each layer holds an M.2 SSD and dedicated power and data circuits, all wrapped in ABS injection-molded covers that protect the hardware.
Anti-skid pads on the underside keep the base steady even when fully loaded, and the low, square footprint behaves more like a small dock than a loose drive. On a crowded desk with a laptop, tablet, and monitor, Uroq stays put instead of sliding around with every cable tug. One cable runs to the computer, while the rest of the complexity stays hidden inside the stack.
Of course, Uroq comes in palettes like Stealth black, Shock brown with deep teal, and Pure white and cream, so it can match different setups instead of looking like generic tech. The idea is that this is a long-term desk companion you’ll keep upgrading rather than replacing, a single object that absorbs years of projects without spawning a family of mismatched drives that all look the same until you read the labels.
Uroq suggests that more storage doesn’t have to mean more devices. By making capacity modular and treating the enclosure as a platform instead of a disposable shell, it points toward a quieter, more sustainable way to handle digital growth. Anyone who’s already tired of labeling yet another SSD and wondering which drawer it ended up in will probably love the idea of a drive that grows with you instead of multiplying around you like gremlins fed after midnight.
Samsung is set to enhance its wireless earbud lineup with the release of the Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro. These new models focus on delivering incremental yet impactful improvements in design, functionality, and user experience. While they do not represent a dramatic departure from their predecessors, the updates aim to provide a […]
It takes time for novel designs to catch on. But even so, I am still wondering why the Zenbook Duo hasn't had a bigger impact on the market after ASUS released its first true dual-screen laptop two years ago. Notebooks like these provide the kind of screen space you'd typically only get from a dual monitor setup, but in a much more compact form factor that you can easily take on the road. It could be that people were wary of an unfamiliar design, shorter battery life or buying a first-gen product — all of which are understandable concerns. However, now that ASUS has given the ZenBook Duo a total redesign for 2026, the company has addressed practically all of those barriers to entry while making it an even more convincing machine for anyone who could use more display space. Which, in my experience, is pretty much everyone.
Editor’s note: The 2026 ASUS Zenbook Duo is expected to be available for pre-order sometime in late February, with general availability slated for March.
Design
For the new model, ASUS didn't mess with the laptop's basic layout too much. Instead, the company polished and tightened everything up, resulting in a system that weighs about the same (3.6 pounds) while reducing its overall size (12.1 x 8.2 x 0.77 to 0.92 inches) by five percent. Critically, you still get a built-in kickstand on the bottom and a detachable keyboard that you move wherever you want. There’s also a decent number of ports, including two USB-C with Thunderbolt 4, one USB-A 3.2 jack, HDMI 2.1 and a combo audio port. That said, I do wish ASUS had found room for an SD card reader of some kind, though given the Zenbook Duo's unique design, I get why that didn't make it.
The Zenbook Duo's detachable keyboard gives users a ton of flexibility when it comes to utilizing both of the laptop's displays.
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One of the Zenbook Duo's most important design upgrades is a new "hideaway" hinge that reduces the gap between the laptop's two screens. Not only does this make the laptop easier and more pleasant to use in dual-screen mode, it also allows the entire system to lay flat on a table, which is nice for drawing or sharing your screen with someone sitting opposite you. Unfortunately, while my review unit didn’t come with one, ASUS says its forthcoming Pen 3.0 will come bundled with the Zenbook Duo in the US, so you won’t need to pay extra for it.
Another small but appreciated improvement is the new pogo pins below the lower display, which provides a more secure and reliable way of keeping the laptop's detachable keyboard topped up. In my experience, even after running multiple rundown tests that completely drained the Duo's battery, I never had to charge up the keyboard on its own. It was always smart enough to sip electricity from the main system in the background, though it also has a built-in USB-C port for power just in case. On the flipside, if you're not scared of typing on glass, you can still use the lower screen as a keyboard and touchpad, or as a place to display widgets for news, the weather, performance and more.
Displays
As someone who loves a desktop with dual monitors, I can't overstate how nice it is to have similar built-in functionality on a laptop.
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The standout feature on the Zenbook Duo continues to be its dual displays, and now for 2026, they look better than ever. Both OLED panels have a 144Hz refresh rate with a 2,880 x 1,800 resolution while also covering 100 percent of the DCI-P3 spectrum. And while its nominal brightness of 500 nits for SDR content is just OK, ASUS makes up for that with peaks of up to 1,000 nits in HDR. And to make both screens even more enjoyable, ASUS managed to shrink the size of their bezels down to just 8.28mm. That's a reduction of 70 percent compared to the previous model, so now there's even less getting in the way of you utilizing these screens to their fullest.
Performance
The Zenbook Duo can be configured with a range of new Intel Core Ultra 7 and Core Ultra 9 processors, including the X9 388H chip used on our review unit. For general use and productivity, the laptop is super smooth and responsive, though that shouldn't be a surprise coming from Intel's latest top-of-the-line mobile CPU. However, for those seeking max performance, some of the benchmark numbers aren't quite as impressive as you might expect. That’s because ASUS has limited the Duo's TDP (thermal design power) to 45 watts — which is shy of the chip's 80-watt turbo power limit.
The kickstand in back adds a bit a bulk, but it's better than not having one at all like with Lenovo's Yoga Book.
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In PCMark 10, the Zenbook Duo only managed a score of 7,153 compared to 9,651 from a Dell XPS 14, despite the latter having a lower-tier Intel Core Ultra X7 358H processor. That said, in other tests like Geekbench 6, the Duo had no trouble staying on top with a multicore score of 17,095 versus 9,651 for the Dell.
Another pleasant surprise is that because the Duo's chip comes with Intel's upgraded Arc B390 integrated GPU, this thing has plenty of oomph to game on, let alone edit videos or other similar tasks. In Elden Ring at 1,920 x 1,200, the Zenbook maintained a relatively stable framerate between 55 and 60 fps on high settings, which is great considering this thing doesn't have discrete graphics. This means as long as you don't mind fiddling with game options a bit, you should be able to play newer AAA games without too much trouble.
Battery life
The left side of the Zenbook Duo features a full-size HDMI connector along with a USB-C port, plus a backup USB-C jack for charging the detachable keyboard.
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You'd think a laptop with two displays would be super power hungry. However, by increasing the capacity of its cell from 75WHrs to 99WHrs, ASUS has made the Zenbook Duo's endurance (or lack thereof) a complete non-issue. On PCMark 10's Modern Office rundown test, the laptop lasted 18 hours and 33 minutes in single-screen mode. Granted, that's nearly four hours less than what we got from MSI's Prestige 14 Flip AI+, but considering that's the longest-lasting notebook we've ever tested, I'm not bothered. When compared to ASUS' own Zenbook A14 (18:16), things are basically a wash, which I think is a win for the Duo, as the A14 is meant to be an ultralight system with an emphasis on portability and longevity.
Obviously, battery life takes a hit when you're using both displays. However, when I re-ran our battery test with its two displays turned on, the Duo still impressed with a time of 14:23. This is more than enough to give you the confidence to set this thing up in dual-screen mode even when an outlet isn't close at hand. Thankfully, for times when you do need a power adapter, the charging brick on ASUS' cable is rather compact, so it's not a chore to lug it around.
Wrap-up
The Zenbook Duo's battery life is good enough you won't always need its power brick. Thankfully, when you do, ASUS' 100-watt adapter is relatively compact.
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I'm a believer that one day people will eventually embrace typing on screens with laptops just like they have for smartphones. However, even if you're not willing to make that jump just yet, the Zenbook Duo still has all of its bases covered. Its detachable keyboard gives you a pleasant experience while freeing up the bottom of the notebook to be a second display. This allows you to have something similar to a traditional dual-monitor desktop but in a chassis that you can easily take on the road without any major compromises.
The 2026 Zenbook Duo combines a compact design with strong performance, plenty of ports and surprisingly good battery life. Sure, it's a touch heavier than a typical 14-inch laptop, but its two screens more than make up for a little added weight and thickness. That leaves price as the Duo's remaining drawback, and starting at $2,100 (or $2,300 as reviewed), it certainly isn't cheap.
However, when you consider that a similarly equipped rival like a Dell XPS 14 costs just $50 less for a single screen, that price difference is rather negligible. Alternatively, if you opt for a more affordable ultraportable and then tack on a decent third-party portable monitor, you're still likely looking at a package that costs between $1,500 and $1,800. Plus, that setup is significantly bulkier and more annoying to carry around. So while the Zenbook Duo might be an unconventional pick right now, it has all the tools to deliver unmatched portable productivity and I don’t think it will be too much longer until the masses catch on.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/laptops/asus-zenbook-duo-2026-review-two-screens-really-are-better-than-one-140000982.html?src=rss
What if you could access all your files from anywhere in the world, without relying on third-party services or paying endless subscription fees? Below, Enrique Neyra takes you through how a Raspberry Pi 5, paired with NextCloud and TailScale, can transform into your very own private cloud storage system. Imagine having complete control over your […]
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Last year the UK declared that Apple and Google were a duopoly with "strategic market status" in the mobile platforms market, making them subject to special regulations. However, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will not regulate Google and Apple's app stores like the EU has done. Rather, government plans to enforce its own digital markets rules in a "pragmatic" way by accepting "commitments" from Apple and Google in areas like app rankings, the CMA announced.
Google and Apple agreed to work with the CMA to address concerns on the following matters: app review, app ranking, use of data and interoperability process. Effectively, regulators require the tech giants to treat developers fairly, particularly when they compete against Google and Apple's own apps. However, the UK's rules are more like suggestions and "not legally binding in any case," former CMA director Tom Smith told the Financial Times.
This is in stark contrast to Europe's Digital Markets Act, which forced Apple to make changes to open up iOS features and data to rivals, allow app installations from outside its Store and reduce fees collected on purchases.
That could change if the companies fail to comply with its measures, though. The CMA plans to check metrics like the number of apps approved or rejected, app review times and developer complaints received. New requirements could then be brought forward if deemed necessary. "For example, if we find Apple is routinely declining interoperability requests without good reason... we could bring forward specific interoperability requirements. Non-compliance would also mean we would be unlikely to consider commitments as a similar approach in [the] future."
Google said in a blog today that it "welcomed the opportunity to resolve the CMA's concerns collaboratively." Apple, meanwhile, seemed similarly pleased with the deal. "The commitments announced today allow Apple to continue advancing important privacy and security innovations for users and great opportunities for developers,” an Apple spokesperson told Bloomberg.
The UK is possibly taking a light touch on app store rules to avoid antagonizing the Trump administration. Earlier today, French President Emmanuel Macron predicted that the US could go after the EU on areas like data privacy, digital taxation and the plan of multiple EU countries to ban children from social media. "The US will, in the coming months — that’s certain — attack us over digital regulation," Macron said at a special summit yesterday.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/uk-takes-light-touch-approach-to-regulating-apple-and-googles-app-stores-131119575.html?src=rss
