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Google unveiled a new batch of Android updates, including more Gemini-powered tools and improved scam detection features at Samsung’s Galaxy S26 launch on Wednesday.
A new feature in the Gemini app will let users hand off multi-step tasks, like ordering a rideshare or building a grocery cart. The feature, which will first arrive in beta, runs in the background while users perform other tasks. Gemini's progress can be monitored live via notifications, so users can see what it's doing and jump in at any time.
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A PG&E Corp. unit has bought a San Jose building in a move to bolster the utility's South Bay operations. Read more ›
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Sheel Mohnot, a general partner with venture capital firm Better Tomorrow Ventures, made the case on TITV on Wednesday why PayPal might make sense for Stripe, which Bloomberg reported on Tuesday was looking seriously at buying the company. Mohnot noted that the strategic value lies in PayPal’s “ ... Read more ›
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Lucid Group has revealed its decision to slash hundreds of Bay Area jobs in a brutal downsizing. Read more ›
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Tecno just unveiled a rather intriguing modular smartphone concept design at MWC 2026. The standout feature here is likely the size. Most modular smartphone concepts start bulky and only get bulkier once attaching accessories. Tecno's base smartphone is just 4.9mm thin, which is significantly thinner than a pencil and the iPhone Air. Of course, the size increases with each attached module. However, snapping on the power bank module makes the... Read more ›
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Ask Intel is an AI-powered assistant replacing phone-based support and centralizing warranty, troubleshooting, and case management online. Read more ›
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Smartphone cases are far from the most glamorous accessory you can buy, yet they've arguably become even more important now than they used to be. Read more ›
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Lora Pope manages three Airbnb properties in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. A few people have already canceled, but she's hoping that's it. Read more ›
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The startup has joined the Cyber Challenge to scale its continuous security testing platform. Read more ›
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Discord co-founder and chief technology officer Stanislav Vishnevskiy has announced the company is delaying the global rollout of its controversial age verification requirements, admitting it "missed the mark". Read more Read more ›
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Usha Vance's best looks as second lady have been effortlessly stylish, though not every outfit has matched the occasion. Read more ›
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The revenue from Barcelona's big hotel tax increase could go a long way in helpling the city confront its housing crisis — assuming travelers aren't put off by more expensive stays. Read more ›
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Samsung just unveiled the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and its new Privacy Display feature is one of its most valuable upgrades in recent years. Read more ›
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The cost of PC components has been skyrocketing as AI infrastructure buildout creates extraordinary demand amid limited supply. HP says that squeeze is now hitting PC memory especially hard, with RAM now accounting for 35 percent of a system’s overall cost. "We did share last quarter that memory and storage costs made up roughly 15 percent to 18 percent of our PC bill of materials, and we now currently estimate... Read more ›
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Ecommerce unicorn BRND.ME (erstwhile Mensa brands) has received approval from National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to redomicile to India from… Read more ›
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Arc Pulse, the ultra-expensive two-piece case option that gained fame as a luxury item for iPhones, has introduced its new case for the Galaxy S26 Ultra today. Like previous models, this thing is indeed a pricey little guy, but there are also several options and metals to choose from depending on your budget. This Arc … Continued Read the original post: Arc Pulse Brings Its Crazy Case to the Galaxy... Read more ›
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If you don't want a carrier plan or trade-in deal, Amazon might be your best bet for the new Samsung flagship. Read more ›
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Apple’s AirTag is designed to help people keep track of personal belongings like keys, bags and luggage. But because AirTags and other Bluetooth trackers are small and discreet, concerns about unwanted tracking are understandable. Apple has spent years building safeguards into the AirTag and the Find My network to reduce the risk of misuse and to alert people if a tracker they don’t own appears to be moving with them.If... Read more ›
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The team behind the beloved Dark Sky weather app has announced a new iPhone app called Acme Weather. The release comes after Apple's 2020 acquisition of Dark Sky, which it ultimately shut down in 2022 after integrating much of its tech into the native iOS Weather app. Acme Weather is primarily designed to address the uncertainty inherent in most forecasts, as different models yield disparate results and no two weather... Read more ›
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The US State Department is building a web portal, where Europeans and anyone else can see online content banned by their governments, according to Reuters. It was supposed to be launched at Munich Security Conference last month, but some state department officials reportedly voiced their concerns about the project. The portal will be hosted on freedom.gov, which currently just shows the image above. “Freedom is Coming,” the homepage reads. “Information... 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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Mark Zuckerberg took the stand Wednesday in a high-profile jury trial over social media addiction. In an appearance that was described by NBC News as "combative," the Facebook founder reportedly said that Meta's goal was to make Instagram "useful" not increase the time users are spending in the app. On the stand, Zuckerberg was questioned about a company document that said improving engagement was among "company goals," according to CNBC.... Read more ›
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Meta is shutting down the standalone Messenger website, according to a company help page. The website will disappear in April, though web users will still be able to send and receive messages within Facebook. "After messenger.com goes away, you will be automatically redirected to use facebook.com/messages for messaging on a computer," the help page reads. "You can continue your conversations there or on the Messenger mobile app." Users will be... Read more ›
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Anthropic is issuing a call to action against AI "distillation attacks," after accusing three AI companies of misusing its Claude chatbot. On its website, Anthropic claimed that DeepSeek, Moonshot and MiniMax have been conducting "industrial-scale campaigns…to illicitly extract Claude’s capabilities to improve their own models." Distillation in the AI world refers to when less capable models lean on the responses of more powerful ones to train themselves. While distillation isn't... Read more ›
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A decision to ban Telegram on home soil may have backfired on the Kremlin. Last week, Russia went on a blocking spree, banning a number of Western apps in an effort to push domestic users towards Max, an unencrypted state-owned app. One of the restricted apps was WhatsApp (which was also blocked) rival Telegram, a move that drew rare internal criticism from soldiers and pro-war bloggers, with the army being... Read more ›
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The Closing Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Games is this Sunday. (Li Jing/Xinhua via Getty Images) Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images The 2026 Winter Olympics come to an end this weekend. This year's Closing Ceremony theme is "Beauty in Action." The event will feature appearances from musician and DJ Gabry Ponte, actress Benedetta Porcaroli, and ballet dancer Roberto Bolle. Alfredo Accatino, the ceremony's artistic director, has promised the ceremony... Read more ›
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Looks like we won't get to hear the powerful hum of an all-electric Lamborghini on the streets anytime soon. According to a report from The Sunday Times, Lamborghini has abandoned making a production version of the Lanzador EV concept, which was expected to hit the market in 2029. Stephen Winkelmann, chairman and CEO of Lamborghini, told The Sunday Times that there was "close to zero" interest from its customer base... Read more ›
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