GD Tech Nerds,

Where are you on the AI in search debate? Me – I don’t mind it, I just wish there was a way to switch it off.

Google’s approach is heavy-handed, risky, and comes at a great cost: the death of the open web, if nothing is done about it.

You cannot hide behind the sofa, pretend it’ll go away. AI is here to stay, whether we like it or not.

But DuckDuckGo proves you can do AI search in a nice way, without forcing down peoples’ throats and killing the entire publishing industry in the process.

Get the full story here.

What Else is Cooking?

🔥 ONEPLUS' TINY BEAST IS READY TO RUMBLE

OnePlus is pulling the trigger on a new compact flagship this month — and yes, it’s aiming right at Samsung’s Galaxy S25. Think: flagship specs in a palm-friendly package. If you hate phone-tablets and still want power? This might be your jam.

🔗 Catch the full scoop →​

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💡 PIXEL USERS HAVE SPOKEN: HERE'S WHY THEY STAY

A new poll shows why people ride or die with Google Pixel. Turns out, it’s not just camera hype — folks love that clean Android experience and those juicy updates straight from the source.

🔗 See the top reasons Pixel people stay loyal →​

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🗣️ ALEXA+ IS ARRIVING... WITHOUT MOST OF ITS PROMISES 😬

It’s not just Apple’s new AI falling short — Amazon’s Alexa+ is also launching with a feature list shorter than your weekend. Promises made, features delayed. Again.

🔗 Read the “meh” launch details →​

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📶 VISIBLE PRO PLAN IS LEGIT — NOT AN APRIL FOOL’S JOKE

Visible just dropped its new Plus Pro plan and it’s got legit perks: more premium data, faster speeds, and global roaming. No cap, no BS.

🔗 Check out the full plan details →​

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📱 GOOGLE FI iPHONE USERS, YOU CAN FINALLY RCS (FOR REAL)

If you’re an iPhone user on Google Fi, today’s your lucky day: RCS is rolling out so you can finally enjoy those bubbly convos with your Android crew.

🔗 All about the rollout here →​

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✉️ GMAIL MAKING ENCRYPTED EMAIL EASIER (FOR ENTERPRISES, ANYWAY)

End-to-end encrypted emails are a pain for most companies. Gmail’s trying to simplify that mess so secure messaging can actually, y’know, happen.

🔗 Here’s how Google’s cleaning up the process →​

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