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Google has announced a structural shift in how Android handles the installation of apps from outside the official Play Store. While the company maintains that sideloading remains a core feature of the ecosystem, it is introducing a tiered verification system designed to balance user freedom with protection against social engineering and malware. The Three-Tiered Sideloading Structure According to AndroidAuthority, Google’s updated approach categorizes developers into three distinct groups: Verified Develope
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An East Bay apartment complex has been bought at a price that's well below its prior value. Read more ›
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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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Apple CEO Tim Cook said he gave John Ternus advice on managing time and where to spend it. Read more ›
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Before he faces the public in September, Ternus is chatting up the people who matter: investors. Read more ›
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The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a rule banning senators from trading on prediction markets effective immediately. CNBC reports: The move came amid rising concern about insider trading on prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, and about event contracts that can involve death or violence. On April 22, Kalshi said it had suspended and fined one U.S. Senate candidate and two candidates for the House of Representatives for political... Read more ›
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Tim Cook, during Apple's earnings call on Thursday, said the company planned to apply for a tariff refund and will reinvest the funds in the US. Read more ›
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Messages presented at trial reveal how Zilis, the mother of four of Musk's children, acted as an intermediary between him and OpenAI. Read more ›
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Elon Musk faced another day of cross-examination. Jared Birchall, Musk's wealth manager, was the next witness called in the blockbuster OpenAI trial. Read more ›
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Apple is rumored to be getting really serious about Ultra branding in the coming months, with the iPhone Fold expected to actually be launched as the iPhone Ultra. There will also be a MacBook Ultra, and a new pair of AirPods Ultra. These will basically be the AirPods Pro 3, but with added cameras. The cameras will be used by Siri - that is, the new, revamped, AI-ified Siri powered... Read more ›
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New Chinese iron battery design could deliver decade-long lifespan while cutting reliance on expensive lithium. Read more ›
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Chinese tech companies place large orders for the Shenzhen-based group’s latest range of AI processors Read more ›
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Satellites enable us to study the world in a way that is genuinely helpful in areas where we normally can't or don't go. That's how they helped prove this myth. Read more ›
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Google built the AI search surfaces displacing travel’s organic traffic. Now it’s bringing travel advertisers into the system that powers them — and the price is the keyword control paid search has run on for decades. Read more ›
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Tim Cook is going out with a bang. Apple reported a stellar March quarter on Thursday, delivering 17% higher revenue, thanks to 22% growth in iPhone revenues, a big change from several years of anemic growth in sales of the ubiquitous device. In other words, far more consumers are upgrading their old iPhones than has been the case for a while. Cook, who recently announced he would step down as... Read more ›
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Samsung and Google have spent years leading the U.S. foldable market while quietly ignoring its biggest flaw. Motorola just walked in and made that very hard to ignore. Read more ›
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North American customers will have to wait -- the tablet is only selling in India for now. Read more ›
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Two months ago, my colleagues broke the news of Anduril’s latest funding round, slated to value the company at $60 billion. Andreessen Horowitz and Thrive Capital are leading the roughly $4 billion investment, according to a source with direct knowledge of the fundraising efforts. But another investor stands out for the size of its check. Founders Fund is investing about $624 million into the funding round, according to financial documents... Read more ›
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1X releases new Neo Home Robot production video that puts the robots to work — building themselves. Read more ›
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Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg said using employees’ computer activity to train its AI models could give the company an edge over rivals, arguing that its staff are of higher average intelligence than contractors typically used by data-labeling firms. In a company-wide meeting on Thursday, a ... Read more ›
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A newly disclosed Linux kernel flaw dubbed "Copy Fail" can let a local, unprivileged attacker gain root access on major Linux distributions, with researchers claiming the bug affects kernels shipped since 2017. "The POC exploit works out of the box today, but a future version that can escape from containers like Docker is promised soon," writes Slashdot reader tylerni7. "Technical details are available here." Slashdot reader BrianFagioli shares a report... Read more ›
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The JEDEC Solid State Technology Association has officially detailed the preliminary specifications for the LPDDR6 memory standard. Designed to succeed LPDDR5 and LPDDR5X, this new architecture introduces significant structural changes aimed at meeting the high data demands of next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) and server applications. Processing-in-Memory (PIM) Technology The most significant innovation in the LPDDR6 standard is the implementation of Processing-in-Memory (PIM). This architecture. Read more ›
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OpenAI has officially unveiled Workspace Agents for ChatGPT, a new category of autonomous assistants designed specifically for organizational workflows. Unlike standard GPTs that respond to individual prompts, these agents function as persistent team collaborators capable of executing long-running tasks. Operating in the cloud, they can work independently even when users are offline, integrating directly into platforms like Slack and the ChatGPT interface to streamline productivity. Powered by the Codex eng Read more ›
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Honor has officially launched an updated version of its flagship tablet, the MagicPad 3 Pro 12.3, in China. This new iteration introduces significant hardware changes compared to the 13.3-inch model released in October 2025, prioritizing a superior display and an ultra-slim profile over raw screen real estate. Display and Design Overhaul The most notable upgrade is the transition from a 13.3-inch LCD to a 12.3-inch OLED panel. Despite the smaller... Read more ›
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Valve has quietly released SteamOS 3.9, a version that marks a significant structural shift for the operating system. While previous updates focused almost exclusively on the Steam Deck, this latest iteration broadens the software’s scope to target a much larger hardware ecosystem. Expanded Hardware Compatibility The central feature of SteamOS 3.9 is official support for handheld devices powered by AMD chips. This includes popular competitors such as the ASUS ROG... Read more ›
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At the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, Geely unveiled the Eva Cab, a purpose-built robotaxi designed to operate entirely without human intervention. This launch positions Geely as a direct competitor to Tesla’s Cybercab, signaling a shift toward fully autonomous mobility. The vehicle is powered by a high-performance computing system featuring an artificial intelligence model with 196 billion parameters and a processing capacity of 1,400 TOPS. Central to its operation is the... Read more ›
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A confusing headline has made it sound as if Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are free to download until April 30. That is not what Nintendo or The Pokémon Company are offering. The current free item is tied to an in-game Tera Raid Battle event, not a free copy of either game. The Pokémon Company says Chesnaught with the Mightiest Mark is appearing in black crystal Tera Raid Battles from... Read more ›
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X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has officially launched the XChat app, a standalone messaging application designed specifically for iPhone and iPad for the recently announced XChat feature. Released on April 24, 2026, the app aims to provide a dedicated, high-performance environment for private conversations, separating the platform’s direct messaging functionality from the primary social feed. One of the most notable aspects of XChat is its alignment... Read more ›
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Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that production of the Cybercab, the company’s dedicated all-electric robotaxi, has officially commenced. Announced via social media, the move underscores Tesla’s commitment to an autonomous future, even as the manufacturer navigates a challenging period marked by cooling global demand for electric vehicles. According to Musk, manufacturing of the Cybercab began in April, aligning with the timelines previously shared with investors. The vehicle is the... Read more ›
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Tesla’s biggest rival from China, BYD, has introduced the Yangwang U8L Dingzang Edition, an ultra-luxury evolution of its flagship SUV, at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show. This new variant emphasizes extreme comfort and bespoke personalization, shifting the vehicle’s focus from rugged off-road performance to a high-end executive experience. Interior and Comfort Features The defining characteristic of the Dingzang Edition is its unique four-seat configuration. By replacing the traditional rear bench... Read more ›
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Microsoft is testing a notable change to how Windows 11 handles updates, and it targets one of the platform’s longest-running pain points: timing. In a Windows Insider post published on April 24, 2026, the company said a redesigned update experience is starting to roll out to testers, including a new option to choose a pause date up to 35 days away, then reset that pause again “as many times as... Read more ›
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