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Android 16 for Pixels brings too many bugs for a ‘stable’ update, but at least one is getting fixed

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 is causing a very annoying bug where Pixel phones take too long to wake up. Google is aware of the issue and is working on a fix, and temporary workarounds are also available. This is one of several bugs reported by users after the Android 16 update, but there are many more, including freezing lock screens and unresponsive gestures. Android 16 is the flavor of the season, and Pixel owners are already enjoying the latest Baklava update. Granted,

A staggering 16 billion logins exposed in epic data breach, including Apple accounts

Security researchers have discovered what they describe as “one of the largest data breaches in history,” comprising a staggering 16 billion logins, which include Apple accounts (formerly known as Apple IDs). The researchers said that the stolen data gives cybercriminals “unprecedented access to personal credentials that can be used for account takeover, identity theft, and highly targeted phishing” … You may recall a report last month that Apple login credentials were among a massive database

Krispy Kreme says November data breach impacts over 160,000 people

U.S. doughnut chain Krispy Kreme confirmed that attackers stole the personal information of over 160,000 individuals in a November 2024 cyberattack. The American multinational coffeehouse chain employed 22,800 people in 40 countries as of December 2023 and operates 1,521 shops and 15,800 points of access. It also manages four "Doughnut Factories" in the United States and 37 others internationally, and it partners with McDonald's to have its products sold in thousands of McDonald's locations wo

The Missing 11th of the Month (2015)

The Missing 11th of the Month Source xkcd. Image licensed under CC-BY-NC. On November 28th, 2012, Randall Munroe published an xkcd comic that was a calendar in which the size of each date was proportional to how often each date is referenced by its ordinal name (e.g. "October 14th") in the Google Ngrams database since 2000. Most of the large days are pretty much what you would expect: July 4th, December 25th, the 1st of every month, the last day of most months, and of course a September 11th t

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Everything You Should Know About Enhanced Visual Search on Your iPhone

Apple announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9 that the next version of the iPhone operating system is called iOS 26. The tech giant said iOS 26 will bring a transparent glass design to icons and menus, the Camera and Photos apps will get redesigned interfaces and much more to iPhones. But when Apple released iOS 18 in September 2024, it included a feature called Enhanced Visual Search, and some people online have voiced privacy concerns about the feature. Read more: Everythin

This new foldable will outslim the Galaxy Z Fold 7, and it’s launching first!

HONOR TL;DR HONOR has announced that its upcoming Magic V5 foldable will beat the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 in thinness. The company claims the phone will be the thinnest foldable smartphone in the world. The OPPO Find N5 currently holds that title with a thickness of 8.93mm. We’re rapidly heading towards Samsung’s big launch month for its next set of premium foldable phones. This year, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is expected to be Samsung’s thinnest and biggest-screen foldable yet. But Samsung isn’t

Can't quite log off? Microsoft reveals the bleak reality of work today - and 3 ways AI can help

Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty How often do you find yourself working early in the morning, late at night, or even on weekends? Whether you're responding to emails, checking reports, or attending meetings, the workday often seems like it never ends. That's especially true in this age of remote and hybrid workers. Well, at least one major tech giant apparently feels your pain. In a new special report entitled "Breaking down the infinite workday," Microsoft describes how and why the never-ending workd

I found the 'Goldilocks' of travel chargers - now I don't leave home without it (plus it's on sale)

ZDNET's key takeaways The Tessan 65W GaN Universal Travel Adapter retails for $43. It's the perfect size, weight, and power output for traveling. It doesn't convert mains AC voltage, and the USB ports on the bottom can be tricky to use. $37.99 at Amazon Gone are the days of packing multiple chargers with different connectors when traveling. Now, universal travel adapters are the way to go: one adapter that works in over 220 countries and compatibility with both USB-A and USB-C devices. Also:

The Zed Debugger Is Here

Over 2,000 developers asked, and we delivered. Debugging in Zed is now a reality—and it's a big leap toward Zed 1.0. We set out to build a debugger with three primary focuses: Fast: Spend less time context switching and more time debugging Familiar: In line with Zed's design language and supports everything expected from a typical debugger flow Configurable: You're able to customize the UI, keybindings, debug configurations and more Out of the box, Zed supports debugging popular languages

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Citizen science illuminates the nature of city lights

The Nachtlichter app was developed within a project called Nachtlicht-BüHNE (Citizen-Helmholtz Network for research on night light phenomena)5, using a co-design process in which academic and citizen scientists met regularly over a several year period. Our co-design process, app methodology, site selection, systematic variability of the observations, data pre-processing and data structure have already been described in detail5. This section therefore briefly covers the data and validation and fo

Someone got iOS running on a Nintendo Switch, because why not?

While more than 3.5 million people have spent the last couple of weeks glued to a brand-new Nintendo Switch 2, X user PatRyk (@Patrosi73) decided to invest their time elsewhere: trying to run iOS on the original Nintendo Switch. And they did it! Sort of. According to PatRyk, they spent two full days working on a way to run a full build of iOS inside QEMU, an open-source machine emulator and virtualizer that can simulate entirely different hardware architectures in software. The result is a ful

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The FDA Announces a Recall of This Children's Cough Syrup Dating Back to 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that Medtech Products has voluntarily recalled five lots of Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup, a 100% natural kid's cough medicine for ages 1 year and up. The cough syrup was found to contain Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause two types of food-borne illnesses, and has lost its shelf-stability. The five affected lots were distributed in the US both online and in retail stores from Dec. 14, 2022, to June 4, 2025. The lot numbers ar

Al Ain vs. Juventus From Anywhere for Free: Stream FIFA Club World Cup Soccer

Juventus will look to build on their uptick in form under coach Igor Tudor as the Italian giants get their FIFA Club World Cup campaign under way today against the UAE's Al Ain. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch every match of the tournament as it happens, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are, along with a full fixture list. The Bianconeri enter the tournament off the back of a strong finis

T-Mobile Data Breach Settlement Checks Are Arriving: Here's the Scoop

Check your bank account lately? Is there an unexpected deposit from a company you don't recognize? It could be the money you're due from T-Mobile's 2022 class-action settlement. Those who qualify were told to expect settlement checks in April, but then that was moved to May. And now, in mid-June, as cited by Android Authority, Reddit users are saying they are seeing money in their bank accounts. Some are saying they received $56, but others are reporting amounts as high as $375. The account the

The FDA Announced a Recall of This Children's Cough Syrup Dating Back to 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that Medtech Products has voluntarily recalled five lots of Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup, a 100% natural kid's cough medicine for ages 1 year and up. The cough syrup was found to contain Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that can cause two types of food-borne illnesses, and has lost its shelf-stability. The five affected lots were distributed in the US both online and in retail stores from Dec. 14, 2022, to June 4, 2025. The lot numbers ar

PWM flicker: Invisible light that's harming our health?

The Invisible Light That’s Harming Our Health — And How We Can Light Things Better Amber Case Follow 7 min read · 4 hours ago 4 hours ago -- Listen Share I recently spent a few weeks running a conference for a community of researchers and writers in a historic chateau in the French countryside. During this time, I also examined the history of the building and how texture, size and proportionality affected thinking in the space. This experience turned out to be a perfect illustration of how som

Russell T Davies Is Remaining Vague About the Future of ‘Doctor Who’

As Doctor Who‘s ongoing future remains in flux (no, not that flux), fans remain waiting to hear for any sign that news on the security of that future is on the way. Well, in its latest development, there’s good news and bad news: but in the middle of that is the fact that all of this still remains so vague that you’re free to take it however you want. Writing in the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine in his monthly production column (via Cultbox), showrunner Russell T Davies confirmed that he

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for June 19, #1461

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today's Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's Wordle puzzle is a tough one. Not too many words end on this particular letter, and I wonder if some younger players have never even heard of this word before. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you n

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for June 19, #739

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's NYT Connections puzzle could be tough. There's a certain Olympic sport involved, and if you know the accessories that go with it, you'll ace that category. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers. The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wor

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for June 19, #473

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle is fun, but also tricky. A few of the answers were tough to unscramble. If you need hints and answers, read on. I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 19, #269

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition isn't too tough. I would argue that the yellow category isn't truly a sport, but what do I know? Read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That's a sign that the game ha

Smart TV OS owners face “constant conflict” between privacy, advertiser demands

StreamTV Insider provided flights from New York City to Denver and two nights of accommodation so Ars could attend its StreamTV Show. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. DENVER—Most smart TV operating system (OS) owners are in the ad sales business now. Software providers for budget and premium TVs are honing their ad skills, which requires advancing their ability to collect user data. This is creating an “inherent conflict” within the industry, Takashi Nakano, VP of content and program

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Honda Enters Space Race, Successfully Tests Reusable Rocket

Were you aware that Honda, one of the world's largest automakers, has had spaceflight ambitions of its own? No? Well, it's just announced itself in a big way. On Tuesday, the Japanese conglomerate surprised us all by declaring that its research arm, Honda R&D, had successfully launched and landed its prototype reusable rocket, in a major step towards achieving its dream of suborbital spaceflight by 2029. The footage that Honda shared, though brief, is impressive. The roughly 20-foot rocket spr

Spatializing 6k years of global urbanization from 3700 BC to AD 2000

Transcription Chandler’s book includes population data from 2250 BC to AD 1975 in various charts and tables. The book contains 656 9×5.5 inch pages and is divided into multiple sections, including Sources and Methods, Continental Tables and Maps (highlighting locations of major cities as illustrated in Fig. 4), Data Sheets for Ancient Cities (the main tables of the book shown in Fig. 1), Tables of the World’s Largest Cities, and Whereabouts of Unfamiliar Cities. Each page in the Data Sheets for

Wyze adds major security update to its security cameras after numerous security lapses

Wyze, the Seattle-based tech company that specializes in smart home products and wireless cameras, has released a major security update that it hopes will rebuild some lost trust. The company has been plagued by numerous security failures over the past few years, most notably when an AWS outage led to thousands of users gaining access to recorded videos from other people’s homes. That incident, paired with the company’s history of lackluster responses to security flaws, even led The New York Tim

Best early Prime Day monitor deals: My 20 favorite sales live now

It's that time of the year again -- Amazon Prime Day is almost here. It's a massive sales event where tech giants roll out many discounts for a wide selection of products, including computer monitors. You'll find everything from office displays that are $50 off and gaming displays that have been discounted by hundreds of dollars. If you want to upgrade your desktop setup or just want a second or even a third monitor, now is one of the best times to buy one. Get daily deals straight to your inbo

OpenAI drops Scale AI as a data provider following Meta deal

OpenAI is phasing out its work with Scale AI and cutting ties with the data provider following Meta’s deal with the startup, an OpenAI spokesperson told Bloomberg on Wednesday. Sarah Friar, the chief financial officer of OpenAI, previously suggested the company would continue its work with Scale AI. Now, it appears OpenAI has changed its tone. OpenAI said it was already winding down its work with Scale AI ahead of Meta’s announcement last week that it was investing billions of dollars in the s

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Honda joins space race with first successful reusable rocket test

What just happened? Add Honda to the growing list of entities interested in the modern space race. The Japanese automotive giant's research and development arm recently conducted a successful rocket launch and landing, marking the first time the company has safely landed a rocket after reaching a height of nearly 300 meters. The historic flight took place on June 17 at the Honda facility in Taiki Town, Hiroo District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, which has been dubbed as a "space town" thanks to

9to5Mac Daily: June 18, 2025 – Apple’s Siri timelines, HomePad rumors

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by 9to5Mac Daily Plus: Get ad-free versions of every episode by visiting 9to5mac.com/join. New episodes of 9to5Mac Daily are recorded every weekday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are deliv

Kuo: Apple yet to finalize many foldable iPhone specs

Ming-Chi Kuo is out with an update today on Apple’s highly-anticipated foldable iPhone. According to the analyst, Foxconn is set to “kick off the project” later this year in late Q3 or early Q4. At this time, however, many of the component specifications for the foldable iPhone “have yet to be finalized.” The latest on the iPhone Fold One of the flagship features of Apple’s foldable iPhone is expected to be the display. While there are multiple foldable Android devices on the market, one of th