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At the start of December, Google reported that Android 16 adoption was low. However, our tech-savvy audience is ahead of the curve and most of the people who voted in last week’s poll have version 16 running on their phone.
For some (7%), it’s because they bought a new phone recently and it came with Android 16 out of the box. The majority of voters (55%), however, received version 16 as an update.
Around a third of voters are still on an older version – either because they are still waiting (some bra
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As politicians can't ignore data centers anymore, everyone from Bernie Sanders to Ron DeSantis is turning against them. Read more ›
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If you’re wondering what happened to the Starship, then rest assured, SpaceX engineers are still working to get it airborne again soon. In fact, in a post on X on Saturday, SpaceX chief Elon Musk confirmed an earlier stated target window for the 12th launch of the most powerful rocket: next month. In that case, ... Read more ›
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How much time does it take to even begin booting, asks long-time Slashdot reader BrendaEM. Say you want separate Windows and Linux boot processes, and "You have Windows on one SSD/NVMe, and Linux on another. How long do you have to wait for a chance to choose a boot drive?" And more importantly, why is it all taking so long? In a world of 4-5 GHz CPU's that are thousands... Read more ›
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Donald Trump weighed in amid negotiations over the Warner Bros. deal, saying Netflix should fire Susan Rice from its board "or pay the consequences." Read more ›
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For all his bluster about voter fraud, Elon Musk has been one of the most flagrant flaunters of US election law. Now his America PAC has been slapped with a reprimand by the Georgia State Election Board for sending out pre-filled absentee ballot applications. State law prohibits anyone, other than an authorized relative, from sending […] Read more ›
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Perplexity will work inside core and third-party apps as an AI agent, starting with the Galaxy S26 series. Read more ›
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While in New Delhi on Friday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said "there will come a time" for orbital data centers, but it won't be anytime soon. Read more ›
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AI is fuelling a surge in recorded work meetings that we need to think about more carefully Read more ›
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The government agency that sends its corps members abroad to volunteer in foreign countries launched its latest initiative called Tech Corps. The Peace Corps' latest proposal will recruit STEM graduates or those with professional experience in the artificial intelligence sector and send them to participating host countries. According to the press release, volunteers will be placed in Peace Corps countries that are part of the American AI Exports Program, which... Read more ›
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Centerview Partners has reached a settlement with a former analyst just before a trial was set to begin over its grueling 100-hour workweeks. Read more ›
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Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle. Read more ›
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"More than four decades after a teenager was murdered in California, DNA found on a discarded cigarette has helped authorities catch her killer," reports CNN: Sarah Geer, 13, was last seen leaving her friend's houseï in Cloverdale, California, on the evening of May 23, 1982. The next morning, a firefighter walking home from work found her body, the Sonoma County District Attorney's Office said in a news release... Her death... Read more ›
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Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle. Read more ›
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The consumer movement Stop Killing Games "has come a long way in the two years since YouTuber Ross Scott got mad about Ubisoft's destruction of The Crew in 2024," writes the gaming news site PC Gamer. "The short version is, he won: 1.3 million people signed the group's petition, mandating its consideration by the European Union, and while Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot reminded us all that nothing is forever, his... Read more ›
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The Stop Killing Games campaign is evolving into more than just a movement. In a YouTube video, the campaign's creator, Ross Scott, explained that organizers are planning to establish two non-governmental organizations, one for the European Union and another for the US. According to Scott, these NGOs would allow for "long-term counter lobbying" when publishers end support for certain video games. "Let me start off by saying I think we're... Read more ›
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AMD and Intel are both preparing next-gen desktop CPUs with major architectural improvements that now seem to be delayed. This includes Nova Lake, which has been confirmed for a 2026 year-end release time and again, and Zen 6, which has been on AMD's roadmap as a 2026 product for a while. Read more ›
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Speaking at India's AI Impact Summit, Wales went in on the hallucinating pretender to the throne. Read more ›
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Insiders say U.S. has plans to host content blocked by other countries, including extremist content banned by the European Union. Read more ›
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Alongside the Note 60 and Note 60 Pro smartphones, today Infinix also made the Xpad 30E tablet official. This comes with an 11-inch 1920x1200 LCD screen with 440-nit typical brightness, and it's offered in three colors: Dreamy Purple, Forest Green, and Deep Blue. The device seems to be heavily education-oriented, coming with an "AI Tutor" that includes "Photo Solving", "Tap to Ask", AI Creation, and AI Screen Recognition, as well... Read more ›
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According to a new rumor, Realme is working on the C83, which will be positioned under the C85, just like the naming scheme implies. The C85 made its debut in November. The C83 is said to arrive in three RAM/storage combos: 4/64GB, 4/128GB, and 6/128GB. Their prices in India are rumored to be INR 13,499, INR 14,499, and INR 17,499, respectively. Realme C85 The C83 has the model number RMX5256... Read more ›
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vivo introduced the V70 series today at an event in New Delhi, India. The lineup includes two smartphones - V70 and V70 Elite. While the vivo V70 succeeds last year's V60, the V70 Elite is the first "Elite" model in the V Series. Whether or not Elite is the new Pro is something vivo hasn't confirmed yet. However, we did get to spend some time with the vivo V70 Elite,... Read more ›
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The Google Pixel 10a uses more recycled material than any previous Pixel a phone. Alas, this also extends to the specs since it’s mostly the same device as the Pixel 9a. We’ll get to that in a second, first let’s look at 10a’s green credentials. It’s the first in the a-series to use recycled cobalt, copper, gold and tungsten (at least 36% by weight). Its aluminum frame uses 100% recycled... Read more ›
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Last month, the Infinix Smart 20 was spotted in the Google Play Console, and that revealed some of its specs. Now, the phone has been listed as up for sale by Lazada in the Philippines, complete with pricing. It's unclear if this represents the phone's actual launch or if it's a premature listing - the latter seems a tiny bit more probable since there are some typos as well as... Read more ›
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Rumors of an entry-level MacBook have been around for some time, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has now shared fresh details about the device. The upcoming laptop is said to come with Apple’s A18 Pro chip and an LCD display. According to Gurman, the low-cost MacBook will be unveiled in March and cost under $1,000. Despite its affordability, Apple is reportedly unlikely to compromise on build quality. Gurman adds that the... Read more ›
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This is the freshly announced Infinix Note 60 Pro, and it looks a lot like an iPhone 17 Pro Max. With that out of the way, let's do an unboxing. The phone ships with a generous helping of accessories - USB cable, 90W charger, USB earbuds, and a MagSafe-enabled case. Let's talk specs. The Infinix Note 60 Pro uses the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC with a vapor chamber for... Read more ›
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Ahead of the official launch of the Nothing Phone (4a) series on March 5, new details about the base model have surfaced online. The pricing and key specs of both the Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro were also leaked recently. The Nothing Phone (4a) is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset, as per a report. Notably, the device was also recently spotted on Geekbench... Read more ›
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Rumors of a Meta smartwatch first surfaced in 2021, with leaked images appearing in 2022 before reports claimed the project was shelved. Now, a new report says Meta has revived the smartwatch project and plans to launch it this year. According to The Information, citing sources familiar with the project, Meta’s upcoming smartwatch, internally codenamed Malibu 2, is expected to launch in 2026 with health-tracking capabilities and Meta AI features.... Read more ›
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Google introduced AirDrop support in Quick Share on the Pixel 10 series last year, making it easier to share files with iPhone users. Now, the company is expanding this feature to more devices. In an official X post, Google confirmed that the Pixel 9 series is receiving AirDrop support in Quick Share. The feature will be rolled out to the base Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and... Read more ›
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