C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Within the Samsung Galaxy Labs app, there’s a new module called Thermal Guardian. Thermal Guardian allows you to control your Galaxy phone’s level of CPU throttling. This is a great new option for Samsung power users who want to squeeze the most juice out of their device. A few days ago, Samsung quietly pushed out a new module within its Galaxy Labs app.

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Images of an alleged Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 unit have leaked. They show off the design of the device in its entirety. The phone reportedly has a smaller footprint, reduced bezels, and a shallower crease. Samsung is expected to unpack its next set of foldable phones in August. With more than a month to go for the rumored reveal, alleged real-world images of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 have leaked.

Sony Xperia X CompactThe Sony Xperia X Compact is designed for people who still want a small phone without a lot of compromises, and while this phone can fulfill that need very well, it unfortunately comes at a premium that most people may not be willing to pay. Table of contents While we have seen a lot of “mini” iterations of popular flagship smartphones, these devices tend to fall in the mid-range category.

TL;DR Google has announced student pricing for YouTube Music and YouTube Premium, available starting today. YouTube Music for students costs $5 a month (regularly $10) and YouTube Premium is $7 a month (regularly $12). Sign up by Jan. 31, 2019, and get YouTube Premium for $5.99 a month. Services like Amazon, Spotify, and others have student subscription plans that are reduced in price but don’t skimp on the features.

Are you still vacuuming your house with a manual vacuum cleaner? It might be time to try saving some time and energy with a robot vacuum. After all, they don’t tire out, and many are smart enough to avoid common obstacles around your house. Our own C. Scott Brown named his robot vacuum as his favorite tech of 2020. One of the biggest challenges is finding a model that fits your budget, but there are some great offers around right now.

If you’ve recently been forced to work from home for the first time, you are likely discovering there are countless pros and cons to that situation. One big advantage is that you can use your new freedom to create an ideal workflow. As you’re working in your own environment and with no desk buddy to bump elbows with, it’s up to you to decide how you want to organize your day and which productivity gadgets can help you get more done.

From personal assistants like Google Assistant and Alexa to content recommendations from YouTube and Amazon, it’s hard to think of a service or technology that machine learning hasn’t radically improved over the past few years. Simply put, machine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence that allows computers to learn from their own experiences — much like we do when learning or picking up a new skill. When implemented correctly, the technology can perform certain complex tasks better than any human, and often within seconds.

TL;DR The Mi Band 4 NFC has launched in Russia. This marks the first time it’s been available outside China. Xiaomi is edging closer to releasing the Mi Band 5, but the Chinese brand isn’t taking its eye off the Mi Band 4 just yet. In fact, the firm is now bringing the Mi Band 4 with NFC to global markets. The Mi Band 4 with NFC was originally only available in China, but TizenHelp reports that Xiaomi has now launched the NFC-capable wearable in Russia.

The Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man Edition is a limited version of the handset emblazoned with Marvel’s Iron Man character and customers have been clamouring to get their hands on this truly exclusive handset. We’ve already heard that some sales were fetching over $35,000 but this pales in comparison to how much one particular handset sold for in China. China’s second largest e-commerce retailer JD.com auctioned off one limited edition Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man Edition handset yesterday and a total of 92,429 bids sent the final price to 568,788 Yuan, or 118.

eBuyNow and Motorola Moto 360 The Moto 360 (2019) is one of the better Wear OS watches to launch this year. It delivers on the basics, which is something not many other Wear OS watches can say. Those basics come at a price though: the Moto 360 (2019) is $350. If you have money to spend, you won't be disappointed with this watch. However, $350 is a high price to pay for something running Google's oft-neglected Wear OS platform.