Tired of Gemini interrupting you? This Google Home update fixes that and more
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What happened
ZDNet tech roundup (14 Apr 2026) covering Google Home's update to improve Gemini reliability, Pixel battery workarounds, Linux 7.0 kernel updates including Rust support and scheduler improvements, Chrome's new 'Skills' feature for saving AI prompts, Google Messages' Trash recovery, the finalized Linux kernel AI contribution policy, plus various consumer-device reviews and guidance (headphones, MagSafe, Bluetooth tracker, Apple Watch calibration) and job-scam advice.
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