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Apple began testing encrypted RCS messages on iOS last week with the release of iOS 26.4 beta. At the time of that release, they were only testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) between Apple devices, but we sort of hoped that they would quickly expand that test to include Android. This week, theyāve apparently done just that. ā¦ Continued
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An East Bay apartment complex has been bought at a price that's well below its prior value. Read more āŗ
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Modern food systems may look stable on the surface, but they are increasingly dependent on digital systems that can quietly become a major point of failure. Today, food must be ārecognizedā by databases and automated platforms to be transported, sold, or even released, meaning that if systems go down, food can effectively become unusableāeven when itās physically available. Read more āŗ
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New Zealand agritech startup Halter has reportedly closed a $220 million Series E at a $2 billion valuation, with Peter Thielās Founders Fund said to be leading the round, as reported by TechCrunch. The company makes solar-powered smart collars that replace physical fences, dogs, horses, and helicopters with virtual boundaries that cattle learn to respect ... Read more Read more āŗ
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The vivo X300 Ultra was officially unveiled on Monday with plans to ship it in China first and expand to the global markets soon after. Yes, the X Ultra is going wide for the first time. So, are you tempted? In China, the base 12/256GB model costs CNY 7,000 and started shipping on Friday. This converts to $1,020 / Ā£775 / ā¬885 / ā¹95,000. These wonāt be the actual prices... Read more āŗ
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Keir Starmerās government steps up efforts to get American AI start-up to grow its presence in Britain Read more āŗ
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With ransomware attacks on the rise, businesses are calling on a new class of security expert to help with high-stakes talks Read more āŗ
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Mikko Hyppƶnen, one of cybersecurityās most recognised figures after decades fighting malware, has pivoted to anti-drone defence, as reported by TechCrunch. In 2025, Hyppƶnen became chief research officer at Sensofusion, a Helsinki-based company developing anti-drone systems for law enforcement and military clients. Photo by Rafael Minguet Delgado on Pexels From floppy disks to a major ... Read more Read more āŗ
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What should be a reliable everyday choice is leaving many drivers disappointed. Find out why users are giving these Michelin tires such poor reviews. Read more āŗ
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"Hackers briefly turned a widely trusted developer tool into a vehicle for credential-stealing malware that could give attackers ongoing access to infected systems," the news site Axios.com reported Tuesday, citing security researchers at Google. The compromised package ā also named axios ā simplifies HTTP requests, and reportedly receives millions of downloads each day: The malicious versions were removed within roughly three hours of being published, but Google warned the incident... Read more āŗ
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Developers are considering ways to quantum-proof the world's oldest cryptocurrency as the threat of this computing moves beyond a hypothetical. Read more āŗ
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Compliance startup Delve has been removed from Y Combinatorās portfolio following weeks of escalating allegations about its business practices. The companyās COO Selin Kocalar announced on X that the company and Y Combinator had separated ā a rare and significant move from the accelerator, which has backed over 4,000 companies and seldom publicly cuts ties ... Read more Read more āŗ
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A new study reveals that gut bacteria and metabolites may hold the key to detecting serious digestive diseases earlier and more easily. Using AI, scientists found that biomarkers linked to one condition can often predict others, showing these diseases are more interconnected than previously thought. This cross-disease insight could lead to faster diagnoses without invasive procedures. Read more āŗ
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Scientists have taken a major step toward futuristic energy tech by building a working prototype of a quantum batteryāone that can charge, store, and release energy using the strange rules of quantum physics instead of chemistry. This tiny, laser-powered device hints at a future where energy storage is not only faster but actually improves as systems get larger, flipping the rules of conventional batteries. Read more āŗ
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Compulsive tidiness isn't always about organization. For many adults, keeping an immaculate home is a childhood coping mechanism that never got retired ā a way of producing predictable outcomes in a world that once offered none. Read more āŗ
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While your friends exhaust themselves performing for each other's approval, science reveals that the warm weight of your pet at 3am might be the sanest response to a world that's turned every human interaction into an audition. Read more āŗ
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Research reveals that when older adults stop attending every social event or having opinions on every topic, they're not becoming antisocialāthey're demonstrating a sophisticated psychological skill younger people desperately need but rarely develop until faced with their own mortality. Read more āŗ
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A couple of weeks ago we pointed out that you could get Googleās official Pixelsnap case for the Pixel 10 or Pixel 10 Pro at a 50% off discount. Today, that same case is back, only this time itās 62% off for the Pixel 10 Pro XL. Currently, the Google Pixelsnap case in Obsidian (black)... Read the original post: Pixel 10 Pro XL PixelSnap Case is Just $18.99 (62% Off) Read more āŗ
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Renders are here for the Pixel 11, and early CAD renders almost never lie. This is likely Googleās new phone. Leak season sure appears to be fully upon us for whatever phones are headed our way this summer. Last week, we saw the first images of what should be two separate Galaxy Z Fold 8... Read the original post: This is the Pixel 11 Read more āŗ
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Google Maps EV trip planning is finally here. For many EV owners, Google Maps has always been a great around-town navigation service, but for road tripping, itās almost never the choice. Why? Because EV trip planning, where your car knows your battery state, when itāll need to charge and how long those stops will take,... Read the original post: Google Maps Gets Full EV Trip Planning Read more āŗ
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Samsung and Google just brought AirDrop support to the Galaxy S26 series through Quick Share last week after doing the same for the Pixel 10 and Pixel 9 in the months prior. We only assume that several other major Samsung Galaxy phones are scheduled to gain similar support, we just donāt know when. However, there... Read the original post: This Trick Almost Adds AirDrop to a Bunch of Samsung Phones Read more āŗ
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Google announced today that it has begun rolling out Android developer verification to all developers. This is the previously announced verification system that will force developers outside of Google Play to register and verify their identity in order for their apps to be installable on Android devices. While thatās big news, itās not for most... Read the original post: Googleās New Android Developer Verifier App Checks for Bad Apps Read more āŗ
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When thereās an emergency in your area, the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system is a critical tool for government officials to alert the general public of imminent threats. It can be used to notify you of dangerous weather, missing children, and various other critical situations. This week, Google announced that they are pushing through a... Read the original post: Google Adds Map View to Wireless Emergency Alerts Read more āŗ
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Back in 2024, T-Mobile started selling a Backup Internet plan that really was supposed to be there for emergencies, when your main home internet plan went down. Using T-Mobileās 5G network, during an internet outage, thereās always a good chance that the wireless network remains up and youād still have decent-enough internet to fall back... Read the original post: T-Mobile Home Internet Backup Gets a Major Data Upgrade Read more āŗ
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Select Galaxy Watch models from Samsung are getting support for blood pressure monitoring. This is a feature that many have been waiting for, with it now rolling out free of charge to the Samsung Health Monitor app. The feature is rolling out starting today. The process of collecting the data is easy enough, though, Samsung... Read the original post: Galaxy Watches Get Blood Pressure Monitoring Read more āŗ
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The Google Pixel 11 Pro makes its first appearance and it looks like you think it does. Following yesterdayās release of the first Pixel 11 renders, we now have renders of the Pixel 11 Pro. Hey, guys, I bet we get the XL tomorrow and then the Fold the day after. Might as well run... Read the original post: Hereās the Pixel 11 Pro Read more āŗ
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A few weeks back, Google announced that it was bringing a heavy dose of AI to Google Maps with a new āAsk Mapsā features. The idea of asking Google Maps more conversationally about stuff makes sense, at least on paper. You take the supposed power of AI and have it present info from the millions... Read the original post: Googleās New āAsk Mapsā Screwed Up the First Thing I Asked... Read more āŗ
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