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How to Use Siri Shortcuts & Google Assistant Routines to Automate Tasks

automate tasks with voice assistants

Automate everyday tasks effortlessly with Siri Shortcuts and Google Assistant routines, and discover how to customize your smart device experience.

The New Handset Team
January 30, 2026

Traders Let xAI’s Grok Bot Run Unsupervised, And It Lost Money

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Traders Let xAI’s Grok Bot Run Unsupervised, And It Lost Money

A Startup Fortune headline says traders let Grok trade unsupervised and lose money, but…

The New Handset Team
October 25, 2026

I Tried Turning My Old Samsung Galaxy Into A Local LLM-hosting Machine, And It Worked Better Than I Expected

Tech Explainers

I Tried Turning My Old Samsung Galaxy Into A Local LLM-hosting Machine, And It Worked Better Than I Expected

An XDA test found a Galaxy S23 FE could run local language models, but Termux…

The New Handset Team
October 24, 2026

My Old Android Phone Is A Better Always-on Home Server Than Most Mini PCs I've Tested

Tech Explainers

My Old Android Phone Is A Better Always-on Home Server Than Most Mini PCs I’ve Tested

An XDA Developers report argues spare Android phones can handle lightweight home-server…

The New Handset Team
October 24, 2026

These 4 Android Settings Are Disabled By Default, But I Refuse To Use My Phone Without Them

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These 4 Android Settings Are Disabled By Default, But I Refuse To Use My Phone Without Them

An XDA Developers contributor recommends four optional Android settings for security,…

The New Handset Team
October 24, 2026