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There’s a fresh Google Play Services rolling out to Android devices, meaning you might notice changes on your phone, smartwatch, or anywhere else you run Android. Inside, Google lists changes for account management, health & fitness, Wallet, and Google Play itself. The highlights include random bug fixes for account management on your Android phone, new … Continued
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The designer who introduced the iPhone Air at Apple's September event left the company, reports Bloomberg. Abidur Chowdhury recently departed Apple to join an AI startup, a move that apparently "made waves" internally because he was a rising star on the design team. Chowdhury worked on the iPhone Air, and he described its feature set in a two-minute presentation in September. His departure was not related to the iPhone Air... Read more ›
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Current and former OpenAI employees have grown increasingly frustrated by the fact that the company hasn't allowed them to donate their equity to charity in years. But OpenAI has finally seemed to bow to pressure, sending out an email from the company's equity team stating that current and former employees with eligible shares will be […] Read more ›
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Thinking Machines Lab, the company co-founded by ex-OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, is in talks with potential investors to raise about $5 billion in the startup’s next round of funding, according to a person who spoke with Murati. That target would more than triple the capital the ... Read more ›
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"May I meet you?" is corny and awkward, but at least you're talking to strangers. Read more ›
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Apple provided developers with the third beta of an upcoming iOS 26.2 update, and there are still new features that are being added with each beta that we get. We've rounded up all of the changes that Apple made in beta 3. AirDrop Apple added new AirDrop functionality, providing a way for two people to share files temporarily without having to add one another as contacts. iOS 26.2 includes an... Read more ›
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fjo3 shares a report from TheWrap: There are already at least 175,000 AI-generated podcast episodes on platforms like Spotify and Apple. That's thanks to Inception Point AI, a startup with just eight employees cranking out 3,000 episodes a week covering everything from localized weather reports and pollen trackers to a detailed account of Charlie Kirk's assassination and its cultural impact, to a biography series on Anna Wintour. Its podcasting network... Read more ›
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The pre-installed service is used to recommend third-party apps for users to download. Read more ›
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A Trump administration pilot program aims for three nuclear startups to reach a key milestone by July 4, 2026. Valar Atomics says it's the first to do so—but it had some help. Read more ›
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'The Legend of Zelda' movie recently went into production, and Nintendo casually revealed the first live-action Zelda and Link. Read more ›
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His latest startup, Mill, sells a high-tech trash can that turns food scraps into sweet-smelling powder. Read more ›
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If you loved seeing Doctor Fate in 'Black Adam,' PIerce Brosnan sure thinks you'll be seeing him again soon. Read more ›
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Google filed a motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by anti-corporate diversity activist Robby Starbuck, who claimed Google’s AI falsely associated him with sexual assault allegations and a white nationalist. Starbuck’s claims against Google came after he filed a similar lawsuit against Meta, whose AI he claimed falsely asserted that he’d participated in the […] Read more ›
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Funding is going to construction-related projects at Air Force bases expected to house the B-21, as well as infrastructure for Sentinel. Read more ›
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John Santa Orta sold his home and moved into a build-to-rent townhouse. He feels like he owns a house, but without much of the responsibilities. Read more ›
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A dietitian shared how the 80/20 rule helps her eat enough protein and fiber with plenty of room for dessert. Read more ›
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NetChoice is suing Virginia to block a new law that limits kids under 16 to one hour of daily social media use unless parents approve more time, arguing the rule violates the First Amendment and introduces serious privacy risks through mandatory age-verification. The Verge reports: In addition to restricting access to legal speech, NetChoice alleges that Virginia's incoming law (SB 854) will require platforms to verify user ages in ways... Read more ›
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Google Photos has been a primary beneficiary from the Gemini revolution. Editing photos however you want with the help of Gemini has been great, but Google isn’t done improving the service with AI. There are a bunch of new features now rolling out on Android, plus iOS is also getting some love. Thanks to Nano … Continued Read the original post: AI Editing on Google Photos Gets Improved, New ‘Ask’... Read more ›
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To kick off the weekend, YouTube TV and Disney announced that they have reached a deal and that channels from ABC, ESPN, Disney, and FX should return shortly. After a solid two weeks of Disney and ESPN content missing from YouTube TV, all things should be back to normal shortly. YouTube TV sent out a … Continued Read the original post: YouTube TV and Disney Reach Deal Read more ›
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Verizon is likely to layoff 15,000 workers, according to a new report. When Verizon’s new CEO Dan Schulman took over last month, he talked during their Q3 earnings call about major changes coming to the carrier. Specifically, he referred t0 upcoming changes as a “full reboot” and that the company he was now leading would … Continued Read the original post: Report: Verizon Cutting 15,000 Jobs Read more ›
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Back in August, Google announced that it would soon require developers to verify before their apps could be installed on your Android device if you tried to install them outside of Google Play. Another way to look at the situation would be Google blocking you from sideloading apps, assuming they were from a developer who … Continued Read the original post: Google Adding New Sideload Process for Unverified App Installs... Read more ›
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Creating videos with Gemini can be fun, but if you have specific characters in mind, it can prove tricky. Thanks to an update, users can now upload up to three reference images along with their prompt. This should allow Gemini to pop out almost exactly what you’re looking for. Whether it be characters or specific … Continued Read the original post: Gemini Now Accepts Reference Images for Video Creation Read more ›
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Google released the November 2025 Pixel Feature Drop today, bringing with it at least 8 new features and arriving alongside the November Pixel update. This all seems about a month early as far as release timing, but we’ll take it and look for the new goodies to enjoy. This latest Feature Drop for the Pixel … Continued Read the original post: November Pixel Feature Drop is Here With 8 Sweet... Read more ›
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At a Glance, the unremovable widget that Google places in the top left of your home screen (and lockscreen) on Pixel devices, might finally be removable. While users have been able to turn off certain features of the widget, its complete removal has never been possible, leading many Pixel owners to move away from Pixel … Continued Read the original post: At a Glance Finally Removable on Pixel Devices? Read more ›
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The November Pixel update has gone live this morning for download and also happens to be a Pixel Feature Drop. This won’t be Android 16 QPR2, though, but is instead a pretty typically monthly patch that also includes new features as bonuses for Pixel owners. We have a full write-up on what’s new in the … Continued Read the original post: November 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel... Read more ›
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The expected Pixel update schedule has changed in recent months for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7. The Pixel 6 series has not received an update in 2 months straight while missing 3 out of 5 months – the Pixel 7 series has (so far) only been left out in the most recent November update. … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 Updates are Missing: Here’s... Read more ›
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Back in August, Google detailed speech improvements that would eventually come to Gemini Live. This week, all of those previously announced features are now available. Let’s cover what’s new. Users can control the speed of the conversation by saying, “Can you speed up?” or “Slow down a bit.” Google marks this as an accessibility option, … Continued Read the original post: Gemini Live Gets Fun Accents, Enhanced Storytelling Read more ›
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