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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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Trump said Netflix's $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros and their combined market share could be a problem. Read more ›
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After several teasers, vivo has finally revealed the launch date for the S50 series. The upcoming vivo phones are also available for pre-order in China. The vivo S50 and S50 Pro mini will debut in China on December 15. vivo has released new images and teaser videos on Weibo to showcase the phones. vivo has also confirmed the color options of both phones via its official online store. The vivo... Read more ›
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An anonymous reader shared this report from Autoblog: Imagine walking out to your car, pressing the start button, and getting absolutely nothing. No crank, no lights on the dash, nothing. That's exactly what happened to hundreds of Porsche owners in Russia last week. The issue is with the Vehicle Tracking System, a satellite-based security system that's supposed to protect against theft. Instead, it turned these Porsches into driveway ornaments. The... Read more ›
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Friday, the EU slapped X with a €120 million fine (about $140 million) for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA). It was the first time that a company had been hit with a penalty for running afoul of the law. Elon Musk responded with his trademark tact and professionalism by posting “Bullshit” on X in […] Read more ›
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CEO Keily Blair only hires senior and junior talent in the company, which has a lean team of 42 full-time staff. Read more ›
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Android 16’s Advanced Protection Mode looks set to disable Pixel Watch's Watch Unlock feature automatically. Read more ›
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Save 30% or 10% with Samsung coupon codes, up to $1,800 on appliances, plus limited-time holiday deals on the Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7, and S25. Read more ›
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In November, Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s co-CEO made a trip to the White House for a lengthy meeting with Donald Trump. According to Bloomberg, the two discussed a number of topics, but chief among them was Netflix’s plan to bid on Warner Bros. At the end of their conversation, Sardonos felt that “Netflix wouldn’t face immediate […] Read more ›
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Human biology evolved for a world of movement, nature, and short bursts of stress—not the constant pressure of modern life. Industrial environments overstimulate our stress systems and erode both health and reproduction. Evidence ranging from global fertility declines to chronic inflammatory diseases shows the toll of this mismatch. Researchers say cultural and environmental redesign, especially nature-focused planning, is essential. Read more ›
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Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Dec. 8, No. 441. Read more ›
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A hardware security response from ChatGPT ended with "Shop for home and groceries. Connect Target." But "There are no live tests for ads" on ChatGPT, insists Nick Turley, OpenAI's head of ChatGPT. Posting on X.com, he said "any screenshots you've seen are either not real or not ads." Engadget reports The OpenAI exec's explanation comes after another post from former xAI employee Benjamin De Kraker on X that has gained... Read more ›
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If you had met me in my early twenties, you would have met someone who believed discipline was something you were either born with or you weren’t. I genuinely thought successful people had some rare inner circuitry the rest of us didn’t. They woke up early because it was “natural” for them. They stayed consistent ... Read more Read more ›
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After eight months in orbit, NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is about to depart the International Space Station (ISS) for the journey back to Earth. Kim will be traveling home alongside Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky aboard the Soyuz MS-27 spacecraft. The undocking will take place on Monday evening ET, with the final descent happening ... Read more ›
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AI is the second-largest major at M.I.T. after computer science, reports the New York Times. (Alternate URL here.) Though that includes students interested in applying AI in biology and health care — it's just the beginning: This semester, more than 3,000 students enrolled in a new college of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity at the University of South Florida in Tampa. At the University of California, San Diego, 150 first-year students... Read more ›
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Ukraine has accused Russia of deliberately targeting the disaster site with a drone strike, which left a 160-square-foot hole in the shield. Read more ›
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Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says AI scaling is key to reaching AGI, a still theoretical version of AI that reasons as well as humans. Read more ›
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The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience. Read more ›
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Tiny Core Linux is a true example of just how small a functional desktop operating system can be, even in 2025. Read more ›
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Netflix announced today that is going to try to buy Warner Bros. at a value of $82.7 billion. So many mergers in our lifetime might not end up changing much of the way our lives operate, but this one feels like a big one that could. You have Netflix, a streaming media company that continues … Continued Read the original post: Netflix is Buying Warner Bros for $82.7 Billion Read more ›
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It’s always a fun day when your Spotify or YouTube Music yearly recap goes live. For me and anyone else who uses YouTube Music, those recaps are now rolling out, filled with all of the sweet tunes you rocked out to during 2025. If you’re a Spotify user, Wrapped is now also making its way … Continued Read the original post: Your Spotify Wrapped and YouTube Music Yearly Recap is... Read more ›
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There were Cyber Week deals to be had for the majority of this week, but we’ve now noticed that most participants, including Google, have started to return products to their normal prices. For example, all of Google’s discounts on the Pixel 10 series have been removed through the Google Store. There are still deals out … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 10 Pro Keeps Getting Surprise $350 Off Discounts Read more ›
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I was cruising Google Store this morning, still attempting to find something to use my store credit towards since having received it after purchasing the Pixel 10 Pro. I completely forgot that Google has a “Google branded merchandise” section under the Accessories tab. It was at this point that I discovered my new bestie. I … Continued Read the original post: Google Selling 12″ Android Plushie to Keep You Company Read more ›
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Samsung’s upcoming One UI build, labeled as One UI 8.5, should be entering beta quite soon. For supported devices, it should be a relatively solid update, as evidenced by a leaked One UI 8.5 beta changelog. Inside, there are lots of changes for customization and system interfaces, as well as upgrades for Bixby and Galaxy … Continued Read the original post: One UI 8.5 Beta Changelog Gets Leaked, Changes Coming... Read more ›
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Google Messages is seeing a pretty huge redesign rollout to its photo viewer this week. The update is arriving as a major upgrade to your messaging experience when looking through images sent in conversations. There might be a dozen changes to this one feature within Messages. Below, you can see how the new photo viewer … Continued Read the original post: Google Messages Gets a Sweet New Photo Viewer Redesign Read more ›
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Google has set the date for a new Android XR event, likely where the company will unveil either its own eyewear or possibly a set of Android XR-powered glasses from partner brands. The event will take place virtually on December 8 at 10am Pacific (1pm Eastern). Google says, “From glasses to headsets and everything in … Continued Read the original post: Android XR Event Scheduled for December 8 Read more ›
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The newest “Uncarrier” move from T-Mobile is targeted specifically at AT&T and Verizon customers, giving them a way to switch to T-Mo in a matter of minutes. They called this “Switching Made Easy” and deployed a tool within the T-Life app called “Easy Switch.” The idea here was to move customers from AT&T or Verizon … Continued Read the original post: AT&T Says T-Mobile is “Unlawfully” Harvesting Its Customer Data Read more ›
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Even with last weekend well behind us, there are still Cyber Week deals to be had through places like Samsung. They appear to be getting more inventive with their offers too, as the Galaxy S25 Ultra deal currently running is one we haven’t seen before. $700 OFF WITH TRADES: That mind, trade-ins get you the … Continued Read the original post: Samsung Pulls Out Galaxy S25 Ultra Deal I’ve Never... Read more ›
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Code in a new build of the Pixel Watch app points to return of select gestures for Wear OS users. Pixel Watch already has quite a few gestures to play with, such as Raise to Talk and Tilt-to-Wake, but the addition of these new gestures put Pixel Watch on par with what’s offered from Apple … Continued Read the original post: Code Points to Return of Select Gestures for Pixel... Read more ›
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