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Google Photos Debuts on Television, Starting with Samsung Devices

support for Nano Banana modifications and an enhanced editing experience for photographs and videos. Earlier this month, Google also launched the Google Photos Recap 2025 feature that allows users to look back on highlights from the past year and create shareable keepsakes. However, Google Photos is not functional on the one device where it makes the most sense to view your favorite photos and videos, whether it be a Google Photos Recap memory or something else: the large-screen television.

All of that is set to change next year, beginning with select Samsung TV models that will get a Google Photos application for TV. Samsung revealed the TV app on Monday, stating that the Google Photos rollout will be in three stages, including a unique timeframe for showcasing Memories on the television.

Samsung aims to provide users “a seamless way to relive the moments that are most significant, from vacations and hobbies to daily memories with family and friends,” on an “immersive and larger display.” Users will only need to log into their Google Photos account on the television to start enjoying those memories on the big screen. Google Photos will also “broaden the array of photo-based experiences that integrate with Samsung’s Vision AI Companion (VAC),” according to the company. Samsung noted that Google Photos content will feature in Daily+ and Daily Board throughout the day.

How to Rapidly and Economically Upgrade Your PlayStation 5

our PlayStation 5 evaluation. The console was initially released in two variations, one equipped with a disc drive and the other without. In the current gaming landscape, gamers might choose to go for digital-only titles for ease and to avoid the necessity of physical storage on their shelves.

However, this raises the question of the hard drive capacity built into the PS5. That internal memory is precisely the aspect users may want to enhance. Although some newer PS5 versions come with more storage than the initial model, you’ll still confront the reality that your digital storage space is likely to become full sooner or later — and quite rapidly if you’re installing sizable games.

Therefore, one of the most affordable and straightforward enhancements you can make to a PlayStation 5 system is to replace it with a new, larger solid-state drive (SSD). Besides these drives being more dependable than traditional drives (as detailed in our comparison of SSDs and hard drives), they also provide swift, user-friendly storage for your console.

Reasons for Upgrading Your Outdated HDMI Cables

which HDMI port to select on your television.

iPhone 17 Users Face Wired CarPlay Problems: Remedies and Solutions

Some iPhone 17 variants have been unavailable for months, including the standard model. The iPhone Air was the sole exception, as the ultra-slim device is not as desirable as the other variants. Apple has also rolled out two iOS 26 updates since September, namely iOS 26.1 and iOS 26.2, which are intended to address bugs in addition to bringing new functionalities. Nevertheless, some iPhone 17 users are facing connectivity challenges with CarPlay. 

In particular, the wired connection appears to be a persistent issue, based on recent social media reports that AutoEvolution has noticed. The problems aren’t exactly unexpected, given that some iPhone 17 users have faced both wired and wireless CarPlay difficulties shortly after the new devices were released. Other users also experienced wireless CarPlay problems with older iPhones after updating to iOS 26. What is surprising is that iPhone 17 users continue to report problems into late December. A Reddit user named helloworld747 recounted their CarPlay situation a few days prior to Christmas, stating that the iPhone 17 Pro fails to make a connection through a USB-A-to-USB-C cable with two different vehicles.

“Previous iPhones do not have this issue — I also own an iPhone 15 Pro (work phone)

Determining the Kind of USB Ports Present on Your Device

Short for Universal Serial Bus, the USB made its debut in the 1990s when a collective of engineers collaborated to create a connector that would be compatible with various devices, capable of supplying both power and rapid data transfer. This adaptability and user-friendliness swiftly persuaded numerous companies to adopt the USB, leading it to become a universally recognized industry connection.

Due to this widespread acceptance, USB development persists to this day. In fact, it has progressed significantly from the original USB-A connector and the USB 1.0 standard that were initially released. You will now encounter a variety of USB types, each with distinct shapes and standards. So, how can you differentiate between them? If you wish to identify the specific USB ports and connectors on your devices, you simply need to observe their shape and color or examine their symbols and markings.