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Poll #33546 Left handers unite!

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Sinister
3 (33.3%)

Gauche
6 (66.7%)

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oursin

Happy birthday,

88barbara_hambly88 and

sollers!

xkcd_feed

https://xkcd.com/3134/

Wavefunction collapse is only one interpretation. Under some interpretations, graduate students also have souls.

https://xkcd.com/3134/

conuly

are now going to block Mississippi IP addresses.

Link to DW explanation

Link to Tedium post on Bluesky

So, yay, piracy and VPNs all the way?

(I fucking hate this timeline, have I said that lately?)

shadowkat

Update on my niece's situation. Per mother and my brother, niece has been encouraged to switch departments and majors, from environmental studies (forestry) to system ecology (forestry), which is more science based, has a bigger program and is more suited to fit her needs. Also, in order to get an advisor in this department to help her with her thesis - she needs to switch departments, and take a few more science courses (she's good in science, so it shouldn't be an issue), along with statistics. It may take her longer to graduate though - instead of graduating in the spring, she probably won't be able to graduate until next December, so maybe three years instead of two. Her next T.A. assignment is in Systems Ecology Department - so this will work out better.

Her current advisor and professors in environmental studies - want her to just write non-fiction papers, or journal articles, and niece wants to do a more in-depth scientific paper, with data analysis, exposing an actual problem and the potential solutions. Mainly, because she can write non-fiction research papers and journal articles in her sleep and get A's. It's not challenging and doesn't further her career goals. Also she wants to help the environment in a proactive way - writing environmental articles doesn't really accomplish that. At the age of 19, she wrote an environmental thesis regarding refuges fleeing climate change in Greece. She's switched majors twice now, from human rights advocacy to environmental studies to system ecology. What she really wants to do is work in forestry.

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More on educational opportunities - well for the rest of us, not just my niece.

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Damn. Harvard's fighting the evil fascists by providing free educational programs to everyone online. I shared the information with my brother and my niece.

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Posted by Michelle Ehrhardt

https://lifehacker.com/tech/xbox-just-made-this-game-pass-feature-cheaper?utm_medium=RSS

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In an uncharacteristic move for a company known for raising prices on its gaming subscription, Microsoft actually just took a feature that used to be exclusive to its highest tier of Game Pass subscribers and gave it to all console Game Pass owners, period. You do need to do some work to actually access it for now, since the expanded access is technically only in preview, but it's still a pretty sweet deal.

Before now, Xbox Game Pass owners had to subscribe to the service's Ultimate tier, which is a hefty $20 a month, to get cloud gaming. Now, Core ($10/month) and Standard ($15/month) subscribers can get in on the action, too.

Given that Xbox owners need to have at least a Core subscription to even play their games online, that's bound to expand the cloud gaming user base to a lot of new players. If you're not aware, cloud gaming lets you play your games using Microsoft's servers rather than your own device. If you're willing to put up with a little input lag and visual compression, it's useful for streaming demanding games to a secondary device like a phone, or to keep storage space free on your console. But it also puts a pretty heavy load on Microsoft's own data centers—that the company's opening it up to so many people probably means its done some serious expanding behind-the-scenes.

According to Xbox, Core and Standard subscribers will be able to play all cloud-compatible games included in their subscription using this feature, across their console, PC, browser, or even certain smart TVs. Not every game included in Game Pass works on the Cloud, but still, the library of games that can run over the cloud is hundreds of titles long and only growing. If your subscription tier includes it, there's a good chance you can stream it.

As a bonus, the company is also now giving Core and Standard subscribers access to certain downloadable PC games, which previously required owning either the Game Pass Ultimate tier, or the PC-exclusive Game Pass PC tier, which is $12/month but doesn't give you console games (it's also not included in this expanding streaming rollout, bummer). Not every game with both PC and console versions will be available this way, but it's a good sign for playing the same game across multiple platforms, a major Xbox initiative as of late.

With these changes, the difference between Xbox Game Pass subscription tiers is shrinking, but there are still a few Ultimate exclusives, like an included EA Play membership and access to Day One releases. Still, if you're a bit more selective in what you play, it might be worth considering downgrading your Game Pass subscription.

The only caveat? For now, you need to sign up for the Xbox Insider program to get these updates, as they're technically currently in testing. Luckily, signing up is free, so you simply need to download the Xbox App to your non-Xbox device, or the Xbox Insider Hub app to your Xbox console. Then, navigate to Settings > Account and toggle on the preview features you want to test out.

https://lifehacker.com/tech/xbox-just-made-this-game-pass-feature-cheaper?utm_medium=RSS

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Posted by Daniel Oropeza

https://lifehacker.com/tech/sonos-speakers-labor-day-sale-2025?utm_medium=RSS

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Labor Day sales are rolling in, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before they’re over. You can also subscribe to our shopping newsletter, Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox.

Labor Day sales have been good so far, with Home Depot, Best Buy, Walmart, and Amazon offering great discounts across the board. One sale from Amazon that I've got my eye on right now is its discounts on Sonos products, which includes basically everything you need to set up a complete Sonos home theater system. While not part of a home theater setup, the portable Sonos Move 2 speaker is also on sale.

Sonos Beam Gen 2 Soundbar

Sonos Era 100 Wireless Speaker

Sonos Era 300 Wireless Speaker

Sonos Move 2 Portable Speaker

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<p class="syndicationauthor">Posted by Daniel Oropeza</p><p class="ljsyndicationlink"><a href="https://lifehacker.com/tech/sonos-speakers-labor-day-sale-2025?utm_medium=RSS">https://lifehacker.com/tech/sonos-speakers-labor-day-sale-2025?utm_medium=RSS</a></p><p>We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.</p><p><a href="https://lifehacker.com/money/best-sales-labor-day-2025" target="_blank"><strong><em><u>Labor Day sales</u></em></strong></a><em> are rolling in, and <a href="https://lifehacker.com/labor-day" target="_blank"><strong><u>Lifehacker is sharing the best sales</u></strong></a></em><em> based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before they’re over. You can also <a href="https://lifehacker.com/newsletters" target="_blank"><strong><u>subscribe to our shopping newsletter</u></strong></a></em><em>, Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox.</em></p><hr><p>Labor Day sales have been good so far, with <a href="https://lifehacker.com/money/best-deals-from-home-depot-labor-day-sale-2025" target="_blank"><u>Home Depot</u></a>, <a href="https://lifehacker.com/money/best-labor-day-tech-and-appliance-deals-at-best-buy" target="_blank"><u>Best Buy</u></a>, <a href="https://lifehacker.com/money/best-walmart-labor-day-sales-2025" target="_blank"><u>Walmart,</u></a> and <a href="https://lifehacker.com/money/amazon-tech-deals-labor-day-2025" target="_blank"><u>Amazon</u></a> offering great discounts across the board. 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line-through">$499.00</span> <span class="text-sm text-brand-green">Save $100.00</span> </div> </div> <button class="flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm hidden self-end h-12 max-w-[10rem] duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:flex md:h-10"> Get Deal </button> </div> </div> <div class="flex aspect-video h-[90px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center self-center md:order-1"> <img class="m-0 max-h-full max-w-full rounded-md" src="https://lifehacker.com/imagery/product/00i6uUJ0JYUnIOOzmHsVogH/hero-image.fill.size_autoxauto.v1756226896.jpg" alt="Sonos Beam Gen 2 5.0ch Smart Soundbar (Black)" width="auto" height="auto" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <button class="flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm w-full h-12 duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:hidden md:h-10"> Get Deal </button> <div class="flex flex-col items-center w-full md:hidden font-sans leading-4 text-black"> <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-1 md:justify-start"> <span class="font-bold"> $399.00 <span class="font-medium">at Amazon</span> </span> </div> <div class="flex items-center justify-center gap-x-1 font-bold md:justify-start"> <span class="text-sm line-through">$499.00</span> <span class="text-sm text-brand-green">Save $100.00</span> </div> </div> </a> <a 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data-ga-item="offer-btn" data-ga-label="Sonos Era 100 Wireless Speaker" data-ga-position="3" aria-label="Sonos Era 100 Wireless Speaker Product Card" x-cloak="x-cloak" x-show="showMore || 2 < 3"> <div class="flex w-full gap-x-5"> <div class="flex w-full flex-col flex-nowrap justify-center gap-2 text-black no-underline md:order-2 md:gap-y-6"> <div class="flex flex-col justify-between gap-y-2 md:w-full md:gap-y-1"> <div class="block w-fit cursor-pointer font-akshar text-lg font-medium leading-5 text-brand-green duration-200 ease-in-out hover:text-brand-green-700 md:text-xl md:leading-6"> Sonos Era 100 Wireless Speaker </div> </div> <div class="hidden md:flex md:justify-between md:gap-x-4"> <div class="w-full mb-0 md:flex md:flex-col md:justify-center font-sans leading-4 text-black"> <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-1 md:justify-start"> <span class="font-bold"> $179.00 <span class="font-medium">at Amazon</span> </span> </div> <div class="flex items-center justify-center gap-x-1 font-bold md:justify-start"> <span class="text-sm line-through">$199.00</span> <span class="text-sm text-brand-green">Save $20.00</span> </div> </div> <button class="flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm hidden self-end h-12 max-w-[10rem] duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:flex md:h-10"> Get Deal </button> </div> </div> <div class="flex aspect-video h-[90px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center self-center md:order-1"> <img class="m-0 max-h-full max-w-full rounded-md" src="https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01K3PKVCJ75CWN8W8W5EMZ841C/images-3.fill.size_autoxauto.v1756326900.jpg" alt="Sonos Era 100" width="auto" height="auto" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <button class="flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm w-full h-12 duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:hidden md:h-10"> Get Deal </button> <div class="flex flex-col items-center w-full md:hidden font-sans leading-4 text-black"> <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-1 md:justify-start"> <span class="font-bold"> $179.00 <span class="font-medium">at Amazon</span> </span> </div> <div class="flex items-center justify-center gap-x-1 font-bold md:justify-start"> <span class="text-sm line-through">$199.00</span> <span class="text-sm text-brand-green">Save $20.00</span> </div> </div> </a> <a 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Wireless Speaker" data-ga-position="4" aria-label="Sonos Era 300 Wireless Speaker Product Card" x-cloak="x-cloak" x-show="showMore || 3 < 3"> <div class="flex w-full gap-x-5"> <div class="flex w-full flex-col flex-nowrap justify-center gap-2 text-black no-underline md:order-2 md:gap-y-6"> <div class="flex flex-col justify-between gap-y-2 md:w-full md:gap-y-1"> <div class="block w-fit cursor-pointer font-akshar text-lg font-medium leading-5 text-brand-green duration-200 ease-in-out hover:text-brand-green-700 md:text-xl md:leading-6"> Sonos Era 300 Wireless Speaker </div> </div> <div class="hidden md:flex md:justify-between md:gap-x-4"> <div class="w-full mb-0 md:flex md:flex-col md:justify-center font-sans leading-4 text-black"> <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-1 md:justify-start"> <span class="font-bold"> $359.00 <span class="font-medium">at Amazon</span> </span> </div> <div class="flex items-center justify-center gap-x-1 font-bold md:justify-start"> <span class="text-sm line-through">$449.00</span> <span class="text-sm text-brand-green">Save $90.00</span> </div> </div> <button class="flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm hidden self-end h-12 max-w-[10rem] duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:flex md:h-10"> Get Deal </button> </div> </div> <div class="flex aspect-video h-[90px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center self-center md:order-1"> <img class="m-0 max-h-full max-w-full rounded-md" src="https://lifehacker.com/imagery/articles/01K3PKVCJ75CWN8W8W5EMZ841C/images-1.fill.size_autoxauto.v1756326900.jpg" alt="Sonos Era 300" width="auto" height="auto" loading="lazy"> </div> </div> <button class="flex justify-center items-center w-full bg-brand-green text-white text-base font-sans font-medium rounded-md hover:bg-brand-green-700 hover:cursor-pointer md:text-sm w-full h-12 duration-200 ease-in-out hover:bg-brand-green-700 md:hidden md:h-10"> Get Deal </button> <div class="flex flex-col items-center w-full md:hidden font-sans leading-4 text-black"> <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-1 md:justify-start"> <span class="font-bold"> $359.00 <span class="font-medium">at Amazon</span> </span> </div> <div class="flex items-center justify-center gap-x-1 font-bold md:justify-start"> <span class="text-sm line-through">$449.00</span> <span class="text-sm text-brand-green">Save $90.00</span> </div> </div> </a> <a 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</svg> </button> </div> <p>You can get Sonos' latest flagship soundbar, the <a href="https://zdcs.link/zjp04p?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Arc%20Ultra&short_url=zjp04p&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window"><u>Arc Ultra</u></a>, for a record low price of <strong>$899</strong> (originally $999) after a $100 discount. The Arc Ultra succeeded the already excellent <a href="https://lifehacker.com/tech/sonos-arc-soundbar-amazon-deal" target="_blank"><u>Arc Soundbar</u></a>, but it added Bluetooth and a more immersive audio experience with deeper bass and clearer dialogue, according to PCMag's "<a href="https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/sonos-arc-ultra" target="_blank" title="open in a new window" rel="noopener"><u>outstanding</u></a>" review. This is a very long soundbar, measuring 2.95 by 46.38 by 4.35 inches, so make sure you have the space for it.</p><p>If you don't have the space for it, the <a href="https://zdcs.link/QGglG8?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Sonos%20Beam%20Gen%202&short_url=QGglG8&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">Sonos Beam Gen 2</a> is much more compact and is going for <strong>$399</strong> (originally $499). It came out in 2021, adding Atmos compatibility, eARC connectivity, NFC connectivity, and a better processor from the Gen 1, according to <a href="https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/sonos-beam-gen-2-review-atmos-alexa-and-the-best-music-streaming-get-even-better/" target="_blank" title="open in a new window" rel="noopener"><u>CNET's review</u></a>. The release of the bigger and more powerful Sonos Arc Ultra meant the Beam Gen 2 was no longer the flagship premium soundbar and started falling in price.</p><p>The <a href="https://zdcs.link/QObVRn?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Sonos%20Era%20100&short_url=QObVRn&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window"><u>Sonos Era 100</u></a> is a smart speaker that can work as a stereo or as a pair or rear speakers in a Sonos surround sound system, currently going for <strong>$179</strong> (originally $199). It is an updated version of the Sonos One smart speaker, offering better bass and other improvements. It has an "excellent" <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/sonos-era-100" target="_blank" title="open in a new window" rel="noopener"><u>review from PCMag</u></a> for its ability to play stereo with a single device (it has a dual tweeter setup), its balanced audio, and the well-developed companion app that allows you to adjust the EQ. You can also opt for the bigger and more powerful <a href="https://zdcs.link/a5wxYO?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Sonos%20Era%20300&short_url=a5wxYO&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">Sonos Era 300</a> instead, currently <strong>$359</strong> (originally $449).</p><p>The <a href="https://zdcs.link/9wRkXb?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=Sonos%20Move%202&short_url=9wRkXb&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">Sonos Move 2</a> differs from the rest since it's a portable smart speaker. The Sonos 2 offers an impressive 24-hour battery life, which makes the imposing design a bit more palatable. Another welcome feature: "Auto Trueplay," which automatically optimizes the audio output to your environment, whether indoors or out. You can get one for <strong>$349 </strong>(originally $449).</p><p>If you already own other Sonos speakers, you can seamlessly connect them through the Sonos app to create a surround sound setup or a multi-room system. (Keep in mind, people have <a href="https://lifehacker.com/tech/sonos-update-for-home-screen" target="_blank"><u>complained about the app</u></a> lately because it got rid of many cool features, but Sonos has tried to <a href="https://lifehacker.com/tech/these-sonos-app-features-have-been-restored" target="_blank"><u>rectify those problems</u></a>.)</p><p class="ljsyndicationlink"><a href="https://lifehacker.com/tech/sonos-speakers-labor-day-sale-2025?utm_medium=RSS">https://lifehacker.com/tech/sonos-speakers-labor-day-sale-2025?utm_medium=RSS</a></p>

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Subtitle 50 irresistibly nostalgic sweet treats and comforting classics... featuring "Trinity burnt cream":

Also known as crème brûlée, old recipes for versions of this pudding are found in various parts of Britain and Europe. Its association with Trinity College, Cambridge goes back to at least the nineteenth century.

Despite my documented interest in crème brûlée and, you know, having grown up in Cambridge, I had somehow never come across this before?! And yet it's inexplicably clearly attested on Wikipedia. Nominally this means I should probably be indexing the "Ethnicity" of the dish as "English" as well as "French" but, frankly, je refuse, and even Trinity have the grace to say:

The story that crème brûlée itself was invented at the College almost certainly has no basis in fact.

It's not even like the National Trust is making a point of having all the recipes in this book be of British origin! Clearly-identified non-British culinary sources include Italy, Latvia, and Russia! (... the Welsh- and Scottish-origin puddings have headnotes mysteriously quiet on said origins, though.) AND YET. Crème brûlée! Trinity! Really.

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There was a sudden storm here. Lightening and THUNDER. One of the cats freaked out, found a cabinet to hide in. Didn’t finish breakfast. There was tropical like rain. Power was out for about 20 minutes, which is why I like a gas range. I was without coffee.

The heat is back now but it should be winding down in the days ahead to a more agreeable, humane point.

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Posted by Jake Peterson

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Has this ever happened to you? You're playing a game on your PC with Bluetooth headphones, when a friend wants to start a voice chat. But when you jump on the call, all of a sudden your game's audio plummets in quality, sounding muffled and monotone. What gives?

The issue, as Microsoft's Mike Ajax explains, is due to how Bluetooth has traditionally balanced microphone inputs with audio outputs. When you're just listening to something on your PC, and it sounds great, you're likely hearing it through the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), as this profile doesn't allow the microphone to be engaged. However, when you need your mic, your Bluetooth device switches to the Hands-Free Profile (HFP). This profile supports microphone usage, but drops the audio quality and downgrades it to mono. You don't need to be an audiophile to tell the difference between high quality, stereo audio, and low fidelity mono: It's night and day, and it makes audio designed for stereo experiences, like games, movies, and music, sound awful.

Windows 11 is getting a Bluetooth upgrade

That's changing on Windows 11. In same the post, Ajax announced that Microsoft is bringing an upgraded audio standard to PCs with LE Audio architecture: super wideband stereo. LE Audio is built on top of Bluetooth Low Energy technology, and introduces two improved audio profiles for Bluetooth devices. Instead of A2DP and HFP, there's Telephony and Media Profile (TMAP) and Hearing Access Profile (HAP). Both profiles support media playback and microphone usage, but TMAP is for Bluetooth headphones and earbuds, while HAP is for hearing aids and cochlear implants.

Ajax says that TMAP requires Bluetooth audio devices to support "super wideband" audio fidelity at a 32kHz sample rate while the microphone is engaged. But the big change is Windows can now take advantage of that whether or not you're using the microphone: The new upgrades support stereo sound when the microphone is engaged, when previously LE Audio on Windows only allowed for mono. Not only should the audio itself sound better, but you should pick up on directional details you wouldn't get otherwise.

That means if your Bluetooth headset is an LE Audio device, and your PC supports wideband stereo, jumping into game chat during a game won't kill your audio quality. You can hear an example of the difference in Ajax's post, which goes from muffled mono to a much higher quality stereo sound.

Even if you're not a gamer, you should notice a difference during voice calls on Bluetooth headphone and earbuds. In apps like Teams, you'll be able to use Spatial Audio with wireless headphones for the first time. (Previously, Teams Spatial Audio was exclusive to wired headsets and when stereo audio was available.) Spatial Audio on video calls makes it sound like voices are coming from where those people's positions are on your screen, to make the experience feel a bit more natural. If you have the right equipment, this should be available via a Spatial Audio toggle in Team's audio settings.

Hardware requirements

You may already have devices that support this new Bluetooth architecture: What you need is a Bluetooth audio device that supports Bluetooth LE Audio, and a Windows 11 PC that also support LE Audio. Ajax says that many new PCs and Bluetooth audio devices support LE Audio, but watch out for PCs that just support Bluetooth LE tech, because not all support LE Audio as well.

You'll also need to update your PC to Windows 11 versions 24H2, the latest version of Windows 11 as of this article, and an updated Bluetooth audio driver from the manufacturer of your PC. If your PC doesn't have these drivers yet, they should release later this year. Microsoft also expects most mobile PCs that come out later this year will support these drivers out of the box.

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Posted by Pranay Parab

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Google Vids is the company's web-based video editor, and you can now use it for free. Up until now, Vids was available only for paying Google Workspace subscribers, but this move makes it accessible to everyone. The pitch here is quite simple: Vids is a simple video editing tool that integrates extremely well with Google Drive. You can use basic editing tools and templates for free, and if you're a paying Google subscriber, then you can use its AI features, too.

Before you get too excited about Google Vids, though, you should know that it's not a replacement for professional editing software. It's more intended as a good place to get started, a bit like what Windows Movie Maker used to be about 15 years ago. You can do a lot with Google Vids, but if you're a professional, you'll hit the limits of the app's capabilities fairly quickly. The good news is that there are alternatives like DaVinci Resolve for those who want professional-grade editing software and don't need to do their editing in a browser. But if that's a bit overkill for your needs, Google Vids is still worth looking into, especially because of the new free tier.

Google Vids now has a generous free tier

The year in review template in Google Vids.

Credit: Pranay Parab

Over the years, I've learned to lower my expectations for web-based video editing tools, but Google Vids is quite decent. My favorite thing about it is that if you have no idea how you want to present a video, it has several built-in templates to help you get started. For instance, there's a template that lets you create a "year in review" style video. Within each template, you can insert premade scenes alongside your own footage. For instance, a sourdough prep template I found had premade scenes showing an ingredient list (with text you can swap out for your own recipe), someone prepping dough, someone making dough, and so on.

You also have the option of importing a presentation from Google Slides and converting it into a video. It's a great use of the app's integration with Google Drive, and even better, you can also easily import pictures from your Google Photos account if you need still shots. There's even a handy feature that lets you search stock photo/video websites to get filler footage.

The tools available for basic edits are also quite intuitive. Even as a novice, I was able to easily add basic animations for text or transition effects, and modify on-screen elements like the background. Google Vids also lets you easily search for royalty-free music to add to your videos, which is a nice touch. The best bit is that you can use Google Vids via any browser, not just Chrome.

You can pay for AI integration

Credit: Google

If you are a paying Google Workspace subscriber, then you can also use AI features in Google Vids. The basic editing tools remain the same, and all the AI stuff basically revolves around using a text prompt to generate ideas or videos. For instance, you can use a text prompt to generate a rough storyboard, or just ask Gemini to look at a Google Docs file to generate it even without a prompt. Vids also lets you throw in a script and generate an AI voiceover for your videos, and you have the option to choose from multiple types of voices.

Using Veo 3, you can also now make eight-second video clips from a text prompt, or convert still photos into video using AI. If that's not enough, you could also input your entire script, and Vids will generate an AI avatar to read it out loud for you, with no restriction on time, over your other footage. I'll presume Google has done its due diligence to not base any of these avatars on actual people—you can see a few avatar choices above—but still, it does mean that some of the talking heads you're about to see online won't resemble the person making the video at all. Be careful with what you assume is real.

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Posted by Michelle Ehrhardt

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Labor Day sales are rolling in, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before they’re over. You can also subscribe to our shopping newsletter, Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox.

I grew up on PC, but I get it. Sometimes, there's nothing like a MacBook. Easy to carry and classy but nondescript, it's just what a computer is supposed to look like to a lot of people. Luckily, PC makers have caught on to that too, and if you prefer Windows but want to see what all the hubbub is with Apple's form factor, there are plenty of laptops that try to give you the best of both worlds. And with Labor Day sales, now's a good time to grab one.

Microsoft Surface Laptop, 13.8-inches

$1,100.00 at Best Buy

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$1,100.00 at Best Buy

$1,400.00 Save $300.00

There are two big contenders in the PC MacBook-like game. Predictably, one of them is Microsoft itself. The company's Surface Laptop lineup does a great job maintaining Apple's thin and light appeal, while actually starting off a little cheaper. The Surface Laptop also has, if you couldn't tell from the name, a touchscreen—something that Apple doesn't. And while its Qualcomm-made ARM chips aren't quite as powerful as Apple's in-house M-series ARM chips, they do present a similarly efficient battery life. All-in-all, this is probably the closest you're going to get to Apple as far Windows MacBook-likes go, and you can currently get the starting configurations of both the 13.8-inch and 15-inch models on sale. Upgrade models for both also have sales, if you're feeling a bit spendy, and the 512GB version of the 13-inch model is currently discounted at Best Buy to match that model's starting configuration as well (be sure to navigate to it before checking out).

Dell 16 Plus Laptop

$750.00 at Dell

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$750.00 at Dell

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There is a reason to go with another company, though. Probably the biggest downside to Microsoft's laptops is that their ARM chips, while battery efficient, can sometimes run into compatibility issues with Windows programs expecting a different architecture. It's all a little technical, but that's where Dell's computers come in handy. Currently available starting for as low as $350, these run on more traditional AMD or Intel chips, which are able to run most apps without issue (assuming your specific configuration is powerful enough for them). You can also find unique form factors here, like laptops that can convert into tablets, which aren't available through Microsoft. There are a lot of options to pick from on Dell's website, but my favorite is probably the Dell 16 Plus, which currently starts at $750. That model will snag you a large 16-inch screen, an above average Intel Core Ultra 7 chip, a respectable 16GB of memory, and a generous 1TB of storage. Unless you see yourself wanting a dedicated graphics card for gaming (I wrote about another great deal from Dell if you do), that's a great loadout for almost anyone. Or, you could spend an extra $150 to get the same laptop, but with 32GB of memory instead.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 256GB Unlocked AI Phone (Titanium JetBlack) — $849.99 (List Price $1,099.99)

Dell 16 DC16251 (Intel Core 7 150U, 1TB SSD, 32GB RAM) — $699.99 (List Price $949.99)

Blink Video Doorbell Wireless (Newest Model) + Sync Module Core — $39.99 (List Price $69.99)

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Apple iPad 11" 128GB A16 WiFi Tablet (Blue, 2025) — $299.00 (List Price $349.00)

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Posted by Daniel Oropeza

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Labor Day sales have been good so far, with Home Depot, Best Buy, Walmart and Amazon offering great discounts across the board. A particular deal from Amazon that readers might love is the Kindle Colorsoft—but if you have younger readers at home, both of the Kindle Kids models are discounted, too. The classic Amazon Kindle Kids is $99.99 (originally $129.99), and the Kindle Colorsoft Kids is $239.99 (originally $269.99)—its first discount since its recent release.

Amazon Kindle Kids 16GB

Kindle Colorsoft Kids (16 GB)

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<p class="syndicationauthor">Posted by Daniel Oropeza</p><p class="ljsyndicationlink"><a href="https://lifehacker.com/tech/kindle-kids-sale-labor-day-2025?utm_medium=RSS">https://lifehacker.com/tech/kindle-kids-sale-labor-day-2025?utm_medium=RSS</a></p><p>We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.</p><p><a href="https://lifehacker.com/money/best-sales-labor-day-2025" target="_blank"><strong><em><u>Labor Day sales</u></em></strong></a><em> are rolling in, and <a href="https://lifehacker.com/labor-day" target="_blank"><strong><u>Lifehacker is sharing the best sales</u></strong></a></em><em> based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before they’re over. You can also <a href="https://lifehacker.com/newsletters" target="_blank"><strong><u>subscribe to our shopping newsletter</u></strong></a></em><em>, Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox.</em></p><hr><p>Labor Day sales have been good so far, with <a href="https://lifehacker.com/money/best-deals-from-home-depot-labor-day-sale-2025" target="_blank">Home Depot</a>, <a href="https://lifehacker.com/money/best-labor-day-tech-and-appliance-deals-at-best-buy" target="_blank">Best Buy</a>, <a href="https://lifehacker.com/money/best-walmart-labor-day-sales-2025" target="_blank">Walmart</a> and <a href="https://lifehacker.com/money/amazon-tech-deals-labor-day-2025" target="_blank">Amazon</a> offering great discounts across the board. A particular deal from Amazon that readers might love is the <a href="https://lifehacker.com/tech/kindle-colorsoft-labor-day-sale-2025" target="_blank">Kindle Colorsoft</a>—but if you have younger readers at home, both of the Kindle Kids models are discounted, too. 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iPads are a go-to markdown item during big sales events, frequently getting deals that retailers are a bit less likely to give to other Apple products (like iPhones). Labor Day is no different. Currently, every model of the Apple iPad is on sale, from the diminutive iPad Mini to the OLED-packing iPad Pro. If you're due for an upgrade (I know I am), now's a good time to pull the trigger.

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<p class="syndicationauthor">Posted by Michelle Ehrhardt</p><p class="ljsyndicationlink"><a href="https://lifehacker.com/tech/ipad-sale-labor-day-2025?utm_medium=RSS">https://lifehacker.com/tech/ipad-sale-labor-day-2025?utm_medium=RSS</a></p><p>We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.</p><p><a href="https://lifehacker.com/money/best-sales-labor-day-2025" target="_blank"><strong><em><u>Labor Day sales</u></em></strong></a><em> are rolling in, and <a href="https://lifehacker.com/labor-day" target="_blank"><strong><u>Lifehacker is sharing the best sales</u></strong></a></em><em> based on product reviews, comparisons, and price-tracking tools before they’re over. You can also <a href="https://lifehacker.com/newsletters" target="_blank"><strong><u>subscribe to our shopping newsletter</u></strong></a></em><em>, Add to Cart, for the best sales sent to your inbox.</em></p><hr><p>iPads are a go-to markdown item during big sales events, frequently getting deals that retailers are a bit less likely to give to other Apple products (like iPhones). Labor Day is no different. Currently, every model of the Apple iPad is on sale, from the diminutive iPad Mini to the OLED-packing iPad Pro. 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Get Deal </button> <div class="flex flex-col items-center w-full md:hidden font-sans leading-4 text-black"> <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-1 md:justify-start"> <span class="font-bold"> $896.31 <span class="font-medium">at Amazon</span> </span> </div> <div class="flex items-center justify-center gap-x-1 font-bold md:justify-start"> <span class="text-sm line-through">$999.00</span> <span class="text-sm text-brand-green">Save $102.69</span> </div> </div> </a> <button class="mb-4 mt-6 pr-4 font-akshar text-sm font-medium text-gray-900 hover:cursor-pointer hover:text-brand-green md:pr-8" x-cloak="x-cloak" x-show="!showMore && 4 > 3" x-on:click="showMore = !showMore" x-on:keydown.enter.prevent.stop="showMore = !showMore"> SEE 1 MORE <svg class="-mt-[2px] inline-block size-3 fill-current text-brand-green"> <use href="https://lifehacker.com/images/icons/spritemap.svg#sprite-chevron-down"></use> </svg> </button> </div> <p>The above models are all Apple's most recent releases—the cheapest iPad starts at $300. If all you plan to do is browse, watch videos, read, or play light games, that should be enough for you—the A16 chip inside is a little old, but matches what's inside an iPhone 14 Pro.</p><p>For $100 more, you can upgrade to an <a href="https://zdcs.link/aNJvKY?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=iPad%20Mini&short_url=aNJvKY&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">iPad Mini</a>, which will mean less screen space (down from 11 inches on the base iPad to 8.3 inches on the Mini) but more portability. It also comes with an A17 Pro chip, the same as in the iPhone 15 Pro. That'll also let you run Apple Intelligence, so if you care about AI, it might be worth the $400 overall cost.</p><p>As for upgrades that don't shrink your screen, you've got two options. There's the thin-and-light iPad Air, which runs a MacBook-level M3 chip. That's a generation behind as far as Apple's laptops go, but it's still enough to blaze through demanding programs. There are also two size options at this tier, an <a href="https://zdcs.link/a03ybE?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=11-inch%20model&short_url=a03ybE&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">11-inch model</a> and a <a href="https://zdcs.link/QdbOLK?pageview_type=RSS&template=content&module=content_body&element=offer&item=text-link&element_label=13-inch%20one&short_url=QdbOLK&u=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Ffeed%2Frss" rel="sponsored" target="_blank" title="open in a new window">13-inch one</a>. Pricing currently starts at $600, which will get you an 11-inch iPad Air with 128GB of storage.</p><p>Finally, there's Apple's most premium iPad, the iPad Pro. This has the same M4 chip as Apple's current generation of MacBooks, and in a first for the company's tablets, comes with an OLED screen. That's great to ensure vivid viewing, and in a funny twist, this is also Apple's thinnest iPad at the moment (despite the upgrades), actually beating out the Air. 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Do you ever think to yourself while browsing the internet, "If only an AI bot could do this for me?" I don't, but I imagine some people must, as Anthropic is now rolling out an experiment to allow just that for certain Chrome users.

The company announced the new integration on Tuesday. Eligible users will now have access to a Chrome extension that, when enabled, allows Claude AI to see everything you're doing in your browser. Claude can use this context to better respond to questions and queries, which you can access from the extension's built-in chatbot window.

But while this is one component of the feature, Anthropic's vision goes well beyond a more useful chatbot experience. In addition to more contextual interactions, Claude for Chrome can also take over your browser, and run actions for you. It's really the stuff of the future, though I'm not sure it's a future I really want.

Here's an example: Let's say you're looking for an apartment. Instead of opening Zillow yourself, you can click the Claude button in Chrome to launch the chatbot, and tell it exactly what you're looking for in a new home. As part of that request, you can ask Claude to look up the listings on Zillow for you, and share the best listings. According to Anthropic, Claude will do this for you, and will even tell you which permissions it needs you to enable within the chatbot window to complete the task, such as reading page content on Zillow.com.

In another example, Anthropic shows the user asking Claude to find a well-reviewed restaurant on DoorDash that serves garlic noodles, and add the dish to their cart. Claude walks through its steps, including what it sees on the DoorDash home page, how it needs to search for "garlic noodles," and even that it needs to press "Enter" to perform the search.

If it works as advertised, it's kind of wild that you can ask a chatbot like Claude to do things on a web browser like Chrome, and it just will. But for most tasks, I don't necessarily see the point. I suppose if you're too busy to look up apartment listings yourself, or to find noodles to order for dinner, Claude for Chrome offers a multitasking opportunity. But I don't usually have a problem with these types of tasks. In fact, when I've had to find a new apartment or home, I've enjoyed looking for myself; I also like picking out a good restaurant for dinner. These aren't things I necessarily need or want a bot for, especially for results that are quite subjective: Why would Claude know what apartments look right for me, or whether I'd prefer noodles from one restaurant over another? I'd prefer to choose those things for myself.

Claude for Chrome and your security

Then there are the security concerns, which Anthropic is transparent about. The company acknowledges that AI browsers are susceptible to prompt injection attacks, a type of cyberattack in which bad actors add malicious instructions to AI models. In its testing, the company found that before implementing any of its safety measures, prompt injection attacks had a 23.6% success rate. In one of these successful tests, Anthropic sent a malicious email with instructions to delete all emails in an inbox. Claude for Chrome read the email and followed the instructions. Not ideal.

But this is without the security measures in place, which Anthropic says it has been working on. That includes giving users control over all site-level permissions, as well as checking with the user before taking "high-risk" action like publishing content, making purchases, or sharing personal details. The company has also improved Claude's instructions on how to handle personal data, and blocked the bot from "high-risk" sites, like those dealing with finances, or adult or pirated content. Anthropic is working on more guardrails too, which is why this feature is currently quite limited.

How to sign up for Claude for Chrome

Right now, Anthropic is only offering the initial test to 1,000 Claude Max subscribers, which costs either $100 or $200 per month. The company will continue rolling out the early access to more Max subscribers over the coming weeks, though I wouldn't be surprised to see them eventually open testing to Pro subscribers ($20/month) down the line.

If you're eligible, you can sign up for the waitlist right now. While there are the aforementioned safety guardrails in place, the company does warn that testers will be taking on the following risks from malicious users:

Accessing your accounts or files
Sharing your private information
Making purchases on your behalf
Taking actions you never intended

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What I read

Finished A World to Win, and decided not to go straight on to next.

Read Anthony Powell, The Soldier's Art (Dance to the Music of Time #8) (1966), which is a very different angle on WW2 as Nick Jenkins is stuck in a backwater with Widmerpool. A particularly grim episode in its much quieter register.

Started Elaine Castillo, Moderation (2025) which started out fairly strongly, then hit a saggy point, and then I discovered I'd been a bit misled over its genre position, and anyway didn't feel much like continuing.

Picked off the shelf Susan Kelly, And Soon I'll Come to Kill You (Liz Connors #5) (1991), from the period when I was reading a lot more crime novels like this. It's not bad - at least Our Heroine has a plausible reason for getting mixed up in criminal matters, as a journalist specialising in crime reporting, but she has the almost obigatory for period/genre cop boyfriend. This one was probably a bit atypical of the series as a whole as it involved someone with a grudge against her (there are several suspects for Reasons to do with past reporting etc) stalking her with malign intent.

Andrea Long Chu, Females (2025), because I'd found Authority interesting and read something about this but while I am all for rediscovery of the out-there voices of the 'second wave', riffing off V Solanas was just a bit niche.

Laurie R King, Knave of Diamonds (Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes, #19) (2025) - Kobo deal at the weekend - seriously phoning it in - scraping the bottom of the barrel -

On the go

Val McDermid, A Darker Domain (Inspector Karen Pirie #2) (2008) for some reason Kobo were doing a serious promotional deal on the McDermid Pirie series at the weekend so I thought, why not?

Up next

New Slightly Foxed perhaps.

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Posted by Naima Karp

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Labor Day tech deals have landed, with big savings on iPads, tablets, TVs, and more—and one of the biggest deals this week is on the Eufy C10 Robot Vacuum. It's currently at its lowest price ever at 58% off ahead of the holiday weekend, and it’s one of the most popular options for those on a budget.

Eufy C10 Robot Vacuum

$479.99 at Amazon

With a slim profile under three inches (2.85 inches, to be precise), the C10 can fit under low-profile beds, sofas, and other furniture without getting stuck, cleaning those hard-to-reach crevices that can be tricky to clean manually. Additionally, an extending side brush improves cleaning around corners, which isn’t common in robot vacuums for this price point. Meanwhile, 4000Pa suction power and a rolling brush can handle dirt, debris, and pet hair, making this a smart choice for households with pets.

It also includes a self-emptying dock that empties the vacuum’s 3L dust bag without any work on your part, typically lasting up to two months before you need to swap it out yourself. Like most robot vacuums, it uses laser mapping that integrates with the app to create custom cleaning paths and no-go zones. Beyond app control, it’s also compatible with Google Assistant and Alexa for voice commands. While most users are impressed with the performance, battery life gets mixed reviews, covering around 1,000 square feet before needing a recharge. Noise level, however, is a plus, with reviewers saying that it runs quietly even when set on max suction.

If you’re on a budget but still want features like auto-empty (rare at just $200), this is the perfect entry-level robot vacuum. While it doesn’t have a built-in mop or advanced sensors for obstacle avoidance, its slim profile, quiet operation, and effective dirt, hair, and dust removal make the budget-friendly Eufy C10 Robot Vacuum a great choice for just $200.

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Posted by Khamosh Pathak

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The Google Phone app is the latest in a series of apps to get Android's new Material 3 Expressive design language. That means bigger buttons, customizable fonts, louder accent themes, and also in the case of the Phone app, a bit of a fundamental design change.

For as long as I can remember, the Google Phone app’s default gesture for answering calls has been a vertical swipe, the exact opposite to the iPhone’s horizontal slide-to-answer gesture. I really liked it. It was solid, dependable, and very resistant to mis-swipes and butt-answers.

But with this new update, Google has changed the default gesture to be more similar to what Apple has on the iPhone, although not exactly the same. There’s a new horizontal swipe now, where you swipe left to decline a call and you swipe right to answer it.

But it's not for everyone. If you have years of muscle memory for the old way of answering calls, this new implementation won't be as dependable as before. If that sounds, you have two options.

Embrace buttons

Credit: Khamosh Pathak

If you don’t like the new gestures, Google has one alternative for you: buttons. Buttons are dependable, easy to use, and won’t cause nearly as many misfires.

To swap from swipe-to-answer to buttons, open the Google Phone app, tap the three-lined Menu button in the top left and choose the Settings option. Here, go to Incoming call gesture and tap the Incoming call gesture option. From the popup, switch to Single tap.

Switch to buttons for Android call screen.

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Now, when you get a call, you’ll get two distinct buttons for Answer and Decline. Ah, much better.

Uninstall the latest Google Phone update

Khamosh Pathak Credit: And just like that, the old Phone app, with the old call screen, is back.

If answering with buttons isn't your cup of tea, you could also roll your Phone app back to a previous update. The thing is, the new Google Phone app comes with a host of new features that go beyond the call screen, although your mileage on them may vary.

The new update removes the Contacts tab (you’ll have to use the Contacts app to dig deeper into your list of buddies now), but it adds new tools like Calling Cards, which feature full-screen contact photos (again, like the iPhone). Your contact photo won't automatically show up on the receiver's end like on Apple's OS, but it's a nice touch. The whole interface is also bold and bubbly now, although how you feel about that will probably be a bit more subjective.

If you're OK with losing these changes, or you actively don't like them, you can get rid of them, and get the old vertical swipe gesture back along the way. Because the Google Phone app rolls out new features using Play Store, going back to an old version is easy and doesn’t require an OS downgrade.

Uninstalling updates from the Phone app on Android.

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To do this, go to Settings > Apps > Phone and tap the three-dotted Menu from the top-right. Here, choose Uninstall Updates. From the popup, choose OK. In just a couple of seconds, Google will uninstall the new Phone app update and things will be back to how they used to be. The old Favorites screen will be the new default, the Contacts tab will be back, and the old vertical call answer gesture will be restored as well.

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Posted by David Nield

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There are inevitably going to be times when you can't hold your phone in two hands: Maybe you're carrying groceries, hanging on tightly to a subway carriage rail, or walking the dog. That means just one spare hand for your smartphone, and that can lead to a certain amount of awkwardness—especially as these devices keep getting bigger.

However, just like iOS, Android has some built-in features to make operating a phone one-handed more straightforward. It doesn't have to be a struggle, and when you've got both hands free again, you can easily switch back to the normal way of working.

The one-handed keyboard

Gboard in one-handed mode. Credit: Lifehacker

No matter what Android phone you have, if you have the Gboard keyboard developed by Google in place, you're able to quickly switch to a special layout designed to be easier if you only have one thumb free rather than two.

Open up the keyboard in any app, then tap the four squares in the top left corner of the keyboard overlay, and choose One-handed on the next screen. You'll see the keys all shift to one side of the display, making them easier to hit—if the keys are on the left and you need them on the right, or vice versa, just tap the small arrow button to the side.

Tap the resize button (the square in the bottom left or bottom right corner), and you can actually tweak the size and position of the keyboard even further. To go back to normal, tap the expand button (four outward-pointing arrows), which is in the top left or top right part of the keyboard, depending on which side you've got it pinned to.

If you're using the Samsung keyboard that's the default on Galaxy devices, the feature is largely similar: You need to tap the three dots in the top right corner of the keyboard to find the One-handed shortcut, and you don't get the option to resize the keyboard yourself, but otherwise it's more or less the same.

Shifting Chrome's address bar

Moving the Chrome address bar. Credit: Lifehacker

There are of course plenty of excellent browsers for Android besides Google Chrome, but if you are sticking with the default option, getting your fingers and thumbs up to the address bar at the top of the browser interface can be a challenge. Thankfully, Chrome for Android now lets you switch the address bar to the bottom for easier one-handed use.

Here's how it's done: Just long-press on the address bar at the top of Chrome, then choose Move address bar to the bottom. As you might expect, you can do the same action to move it back to the top again. You can also configure this by tapping the three dots in any browser tab (top right), then choosing Settings and Address bar.

Enabling one-handed mode

One-handed mode on Galaxy phones. Credit: Lifehacker

Besides the tricks mentioned above, there is actually a dedicated one-handed mode available for both Pixel and Galaxy devices. The main job of this mode is to give you a shortcut for dragging down the entire display, putting the top half within reach of the hand you're holding your phone in.

If you're on a Pixel, open up Settings then choose System > Gestures > One-handed mode: You can choose whether the shortcut brings down the whole of the screen interface, or just the notifications. The actual shortcut is a swipe down on the gesture bar at the bottom of the screen, though it can be difficult to get right. Swipe up again or tap the blank area at the top to leave one-handed mode.

For those of you on Galaxy phones, you have to load up Settings and then select Advanced features > One-handed mode. Again, you need to do a short swipe down on the bottom gesture bar to shrink the display, which you can then control with the arrow at the side and the handle at the top. Tap outside the shrunken screen or swipe down on the gesture bar again to go back to normal.

A couple of final tips: When it comes to your home screens on Android, you can also make sure that your most-used shortcuts are down near the bottom of the screen, rather than at the top. It's also worth remembering that you can usually press the volume button on Android phones to work the shutter in the default camera app, rather than having to press the button on screen, which is easier to do with one hand.

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