Google Gemini adds Lyria 3, an AI model that can create music with words and photos

Lyria 3 can take your words, photos, and videos, and turn them into a custom 30-second track with lyrics in tow. It's free to use and available within the Gemini. tool picker.

Is it time for a 'sleep divorce'? Plus the bedroom design tweaks that could transform your nights

What is a sleep divorce? Discover the wellbeing benefits of sleeping separately, plus expert-backed bedroom decorating tips for better night's rest.
BGR

The Best Way To Use Your Old SD Cards

SD cards have been a ubiquitous part of our tech lives for going on 25 years now, having replaced older formats like MultiMediaCard. While our phones have mostly jumped off the microSD train in favor ...
InfoWorld

High-performance programming with Java streams

Learn how to use advanced techniques like short-circuiting, parallel execution, virtual threads, and stream gatherers to maximize Java stream performance. My recent Java Stream API tutorial introduced ...
The Motley Fool

Here's What Happens When You Only Use Credit Cards

Credit cards are one of the most powerful tools in personal finance. They offer rewards, protections, and convenience that cash and debit cards simply can't match. But what happens if you take things ...
Reuters

US consumers expected to use credit cards more for holiday shopping, survey says

NEW YORK, Nov 20 (Reuters) - U.S. consumers expect to rely more heavily on credit cards for shopping during the Thanksgiving holiday season, according to a survey by credit bureau TransUnion.
Android Police

How to create custom calling cards on the Google Pixel 10

Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...
InfoWorld

Java Stream API tutorial: How to create and use Java streams

Get started with Java streams, including how to create streams from Java collections, the mechanics of a stream pipeline, examples of functional programming with Java streams, and more. You can think ...
Wall Street Journal

Using Your Credit Card at the Checkout Is Set to Get a Lot More Complicated

Your favorite latte at the local coffee shop could soon cost $5, $5.10 or $5.25—depending on how you pay. A settlement between Visa, Mastercard and U.S. merchants announced this week could usher in a ...
Wall Street Journal

Using Premium Credit-Card Rewards Is Becoming a Part-Time Job

The real price of a premium credit card isn’t the three-digit annual fee. For some, it’s the hours spent in spreadsheets trying to get their money’s worth. Eric and Charlene May have an arsenal of 14 ...
ConsumerAffairs

Gift Cards 101: The smart ways to buy, sell, and use them

Know the rules, then use them fast: Balances last 5 years; inactivity fees after 12 months; some states cash out small leftovers (e.g., CA $10) Buy low, sell smart: Warehouse clubs = easy 20% off; ...