Google's Ask Photos feature isn't available in Texas and Illinois

Engadget

One of Google's Gemini-powered photo features is MIA in Texas and Illinois. The company confirmed to Engadget that Ask Photos is currently unavailable in the two states. It didn't say why. Google Photos' Conversational Editing is reportedly missing in those states, too.

"The ability to ask Photos to edit your images is not available to users in Texas and Illinois at this time," Google's statement

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I love traveling with friends and family, but I need alone time on vacation. I created a rule that keeps everyone happy.

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The author posing at Lonja de la Seda.
I created the "50/50 Rule" to help me get alone time when I'm on vacation with others.

Nicole Benedettini

  • Growing up, I struggled to travel with loved ones who weren't as interested in sightseeing as me.
  • Now, I've created the "50/50 Rule," which allows me to spend half of my vacation time alone.
  • I've found that spending some time by myself and some time with others is key to a great trip.

When I was a

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Jingle Bell Heist trailer: Olivia Holt and Connor Swindells join forces and fall in love

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Two people dressed as Santa from

Working at department stores during the holiday shopping season should come with hazard pay. Barraged by giddy children hyped up on too many sweets, anxious parents determined to get the perfect gift, and bosses who are total Grinches, these workers too often get too many bad days for too little in return. That's the case for beleaguered handyman Nick (Connor Swindells) and harried retail-worker

My husband has tricks that save us $300 or more a month on groceries, from signing up for memberships to stocking up on non-perishables

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Baby in cart
The author's husband has five tricks to save money for shopping groceries.

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  • My husband loves a good deal and is always looking for ways we can save money.
  • In 2025, he has saved us about $300 a month with his wild habits.
  • He tracks the prices of items we regularly purchase at five stores and optimizes cash back from credit cards.

"Pears were on sale today, Mom! And we got your

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United just took subtle shots at its rivals Delta and American — over these two separate things

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The United Next cabin with a flight attendant in the aisle serving drinks.
The "United Next" cabin on a Boeing 737 Max 8 in full view.

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  • United Airlines just took a subtle jab at its two biggest rivals as it aims to position itself as premium.
  • It promised to have uncrowded lounges and touted how many planes now have seatback entertainment.
  • Delta has struggled with long lines at its Sky Clubs. And American eschews seatback entertainment.

United

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Tesla reintroduces 'Mad Max' Full Self-Driving mode that breaks speed limits

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Tesla has added another brazenly stupid new entry to its dubious safety record. The latest update to Tesla's Full Self-Driving System adds a mode called Mad Max, "which comes with higher speeds and more frequent lane changes" than the system's Hurry mode. This feature isn't new; it was part of the Autopilot mode in 2018 that pre-dated FSD. According to Electrek, the re-introduction of Mad Max mode

Instagram Teen Accounts: Is it just PR?

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A teenage girl looks at her phone.

On the same day Meta showcased its latest AI gadgets, Brandy Roberts stood outside its headquarters mourning her daughter Englyn — who was just 14 when she died after watching a “how-to” suicide video on Instagram. Brandy wasn’t there as an activist. She was there as a grieving mother demanding answers. Inside, Mark Zuckerberg fumbled through live demos of glitchy smart glasses and AI tools

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