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Google expands Material 3 Expressive redesign to more Android settings

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-22 16:35:30

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Android System Intelligence app update brings Material 3 Expressive design changes to more Android settings. The build introduced revamped settings pages for Now Playing, At a Glance, Live Translate, Apps in Search, and Live Captions. These changes are live on devices running the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta update. After rolling out Material 3 Expressive design changes to several apps in recent weeks, Google is now shipping an update for the A

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I test all the best Android phones every year, and these are the ones you should buy in 2025

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-23 00:00:44

It’s a funny thing, this idea of calling something the best. After all, everyone wants to think that their favorite of anything is the best — the best album, book, or cup of coffee — but that can’t always be true. And, when you apply the idea of being the best to a category as wide open as Android phones, which can come in different shapes, sizes, and prices, the task becomes even greater. However, I think I have a pretty good idea of what makes an Android phone great. I test and review dozens

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This $120 Android tablet proves you don't need to spend hundreds for a mobile entertainment device

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-08-22 22:00:15

ZDNET's key takeaways A fantastic Android 15 tablet that you can now pick up for only $120 It features a large 5,000mAh battery that gives this a decent runtime. Comes with a folio case, keyboard, stylus, and even a mouse. $219.99 at Amazon It amazes me just how much bang for your buck you can get if you choose an Android tablet over an iPad these days. While the cheapest new iPad will set you back at least $300, you can get some absolutely amazing deals if you're happy to go with Android. A

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15 Best Heat Protectant Sprays for Wet and Dry Hair (2025)

wired.com Kat Merck 2025-08-23 01:39:00

Other Heat Protectants We Tried Photograph: Kat Merck R+Co Bleu Hypersonic Heat Styling Mist for $36: This high-tech-looking aerosol in a recycled aluminum bottle was a favorite during the early weeks of testing—I liked its protection up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and its frizz-fighting properties. However, it does use a polymer and resin complex to smooth hair, and over time I noticed it was leaving a sticky residue on my hands and heat tools. Sutra Heat Guard Blowout Cream for $24: I love Su

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Google Messages could give profile pages a dash of Material 3 Expressive personality (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-23 02:29:02

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR In addition to other areas of the Google Messages app, Google is testing Material 3 Expressive design changes for the profile section. The profile section will soon feature updated buttons that change shape and include tap animations. Android 16 is here, but most of its Material 3 Expressive changes will be coming with the Android 16 QPR1 release later in the year. However, that doesn’t stop apps from updating themselves with Material 3 Expressive ele

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Leaks hint at Operator-like tool in ChatGPT ahead of GPT-5 launch

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-23 04:22:31

A few new code references in the ChatGPT web app and Android point to an Operator-like tool in GPT's chain of thoughts. As spotted by Tibor on X, the Android beta has strings like “click,” “drag,” “type,” and even “terminal feed,” which seem to suggest that ChatGPT could soon call a remote browser or sandboxed environment (Operator?). For those unaware, OpenAI already has Operator, which uses an AI agent to navigate a remote browser session and execute tasks for you. These references suggest

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Walmart’s Android 14 update for Onn devices returns after widespread bricking issues

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-23 20:08:38

Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR Walmart paused the rollout of its Android 14 update for Onn streaming devices after widespread reports of bricked units. The company recently started rolling out a fresh build with update-related bug fixes to address the issue. The update is available for the Onn 4K Pro, Onn Stick, and newer Onn 4K models. Walmart recently released the long-awaited Android 14 update for its Onn 4K Pro streaming box. In a surprise move, the company also extended the updat

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The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann exits HBO show

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-24 04:11:14

Two key writers of HBO's series The Last of Us are moving on, according to announcements on Instagram yesterday. Neil Druckmann, co-creator of the franchise, and Halley Gross, co-writer of The Last of Us Part 2 and frequent writer on the show, are both leaving before work begins on season 3. Both were credited as executive producers on the show; Druckmann frequently contributed writing to episodes, as did Gross, and Druckmann also directed. Druckmann and Gross co-wrote the second game, The Last

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PlayStation needs Neil Druckmann more than HBO does

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-24 12:49:51

I really wanted to love season two of HBO’s The Last of Us. For the most part, I did — but it was also impossible to ignore the online masses saying that showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann had lost the thread in season two. Some of that comes from creative choices the pair made in adapting the first half of the PlayStation game The Last of Us Part II to TV; it’s a story with a sprawling plot that asks a lot of the player and, as it turns out, even more of a passive audience. The season t

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Android 16’s Live Updates won’t work with your favorite music player, and that’s a bummer

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-25 00:00:04

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 introduces Live Updates, a new feature that elevates ongoing notifications to the status bar, but it excludes media playback notifications. This is because media apps use a dedicated “Media style” template, which is not one of the specific styles that can be promoted to a Live Update. Switching styles would cause media apps to lose key playback controls and features, a trade-off developers are unlikely to make for this new functionality. Li

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Android users can now (kinda) edit messages sent to iPhones, but not yet vice-versa

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-08-25 00:34:58

iPhones and Android smartphones started to play more nicely together after Apple finally opted to support the Rich Communication Services (RCS) standard. Prior to this, messages between the two platforms had to use the ancient and insecure text messaging service. Not all RCS features are supported as yet, with the all-important strong encryption waiting for RCS 3.0 support in iOS 26. Another RCS 3.0 feature is the ability to edit outgoing messages after sending them, and that one has started a

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Uber drivers in British Columbia, Canada have unionized

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-25 00:24:34

Uber drivers in British Columbia, Canada have joined a union and are now seeking the first collective deal for ride-share drivers in the country, according to Bloomberg. Drivers from Greater Victoria, in particular, have joined UFCW 1518, the province's largest private sector union, which currently represents over 28,000 workers across multiple sectors. "The organizing victory represents a new chapter for app-based workers, demonstrating that all workers deserve a voice in their working conditio

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RFK Jr.’s plan to put ‘AI’ in everything is a disaster

theverge.com Lauren Leffer 2025-08-25 00:30:00

In a 92-minute interview with Tucker Carlson on Monday, RFK Jr. drilled down on his vision for the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Artificial intelligence — arguably, a uselessly vague umbrella term — came up multiple times. (As did conspiracy theories and disinformation on vaccines and autism, the medical establishment, and covid-19 deaths.) As the head of HHS, Kennedy said his federal department is undergoing an “AI revolution.” He implored viewers to “stop trusting the expe

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Teen drivers spend 21% of the time looking at their phones, reveals alarming study [Video]

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-08-25 09:04:20

A alarming new study has found that som teen drivers in the US spend as much as 21% of their time at the wheel looking at their phones, creating a substantial risk of distracted driving crashes. While much of this was brief glances, more than 5% of driving time comprised looking at their phone for 2+ seconds a time, long enough to qualify as dangerous … CNET reports that the teens did this despite understanding the risks they are taking. The study includes survey responses from 1,126 teen dri

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Finally, Bluetooth trackers for Android users that beat out my AirTags (and cost less)

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-08-25 06:45:15

ZDNET's key takeaways The Chipolo One Point and Card Point normally retails for $26 and $24, respectively. They're highly accurate, robust, and integrate well into the Google ecosystem. However, the One is only splashproof, and the Card version has a non-user-replaceable battery. $28 at Amazon For a limited time, you can pick up the Chpolo One Point for as little as $21 on Amazon and other major retailers. AirTags are one of the things that have set the Apple ecosystem apart from the Android

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Should you buy a cheap Android tablet from Amazon? This model is a surprisingly viable option

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-08-25 07:00:15

ZDNET's key takeaways This is a great value tablet, with a 12-inch display and running Android 15. While performance is on the lower end of the spectrum, this is still more tablet than most people need. The tri-fold case leaves a little to be desired, and there's nowhere to store the stylus. View now at Amazon View now at Blackview more buying choices The quality of budget Android tablets continues to amaze me, and Blackview -- a company renowned for its ruggedized smartphones -- has consiste

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I replaced my Pixel 9 Pro with this $700 Android phone - and didn't regret it

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-25 07:00:19

ZDNET's key takeaways The Redmagic 10 Air Android phone is available now on Amazon for $729. The 10 Air phone is as elegant as it is powerful and can handle some of the more challenging games. This camera system isn't necessarily flagship level, and you'll want to pay attention to network band support. $719 at Amazon I've held lots of Android phones in my hand, some of which felt awkward because of their size or shape, while some fit just right. That Goldilocks effect is real, and one thing I

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The Promise and Peril of Digital Security in the Age of Dictatorship

wired.com Carmen Valeria Escobar 2025-08-25 07:30:00

Steven Rodríguez traveled more than 40 miles from his home in Santa Ana, in western El Salvador, to attend the Pride march in the capital on June 28. It is the second time he has attended. There, some 20,000 people gathered in a mix of celebration and protest for the rights of sexual diversity. But this year, joy was replaced by fear. “Maybe it won't escalate, but there is a fear that what happened to the El Bosque cooperative will happen. But, from deep down I believe that, as people, we have

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Trans-Taiga Road (2004)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-25 04:07:04

The Trans-Taiga Road is a gravel road that runs 666 km east from near the top end of the James Bay Road. It was built to access the various dams and generating stations that extend upriver along the La Grande River. This is an extremely remote road, leading 666 km east - almost to Labrador - with no settlements or towns aside from Hydro Quebec's settlements for workers (not open to the public). At the far end you will be 745 km from the nearest town! This is the farthest you can get from a town

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Scary Survey Results: Teen Drivers Are Often Looking at Their Phones

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-25 07:01:03

A new study reveals that teen drivers in the US are spending more than one-fifth of their driving time distracted by their phones, with many glances lasting long enough to significantly raise the risk of a crash. Published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention and released on Thursday, the research found that, on average, teens reported looking at their phones during 21.1% of every driving trip. More than a quarter of those distractions lasted two seconds or longer, which is an amount of time

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Hydrow Discount Code: Save Up to $150 in July

wired.com Chris Haslam 2025-08-25 08:10:00

Hydrow rowing machines transformed the at-home fitness market when they launched in 2017. With their full-body low-impact training methods, Hydrow makes it easier to hit your fitness goals without leaving the house. The flagship Hydrow Pro is their most advanced model, but we also recommend the Hydrow Wave Rower for those with limited space. Both machines come with professional components, high resolution screens and an expansive library of over 5000 live and on-demand classes. With over half of

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Trans-Taiga Road:The farthest you can get from a town on a road in North America

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-25 09:07:04

The Trans-Taiga Road is a gravel road that runs 666 km east from near the top end of the James Bay Road. It was built to access the various dams and generating stations that extend upriver along the La Grande River. This is an extremely remote road, leading 666 km east - almost to Labrador - with no settlements or towns aside from Hydro Quebec's settlements for workers (not open to the public). At the far end you will be 745 km from the nearest town! This is the farthest you can get from a town

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Tesla's Self-Driving Mode Causes It to Get Hit by Train

futurism.com Unknown 2025-08-25 19:25:04

Tesla's so-called "self-driving" features have some serious issues with train tracks — and in a recent instance, it led to a small collision with a moving freight train. As Pennsylvania-based broadcaster WFMZ reports, a family of three was forced to exit their Tesla in the wee hours of the morning after it decided, when in an assisted driving mode, to turn left onto some train tracks. Jared Renshaw, the fire commissioner for Southeastern PA's Western Berks County, told WFMZ that the car was in

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Google Drive’s Material 3 Expressive refresh starts extending beyond the home screen (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-26 08:18:50

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on giving the Drive app for Android a Material 3 Expressive makeover. We recently gave you an early look at the app’s redesigned FAB and home screen. A teardown of the latest release has revealed a few additional design changes and a more prominent summarize button for PDF files. Google is in the process of giving all its Android apps a Material 3 Expressive makeover. Apps like Gmail, Keep, and Wallet have already received a design

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The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann is stepping away from the show to focus on future games

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-26 08:45:53

Neil Druckmann, head of the PlayStation studio Naughty Dog and co-creator of The Last of Us, is stepping away from the HBO show based on the 2013 game and its 2020 sequel to focus his work on Naughty Dog's next game. On Instagram, the studio published the following statement from Druckmann: "I've made the difficult decision to step away from my involvement in The Last of Us on HBO. With work completed on season 2 and before any meaningful work starts on season 3, now is the right time for me to

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The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann is stepping back from the HBO show

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2025-08-26 08:11:00

Neil Druckmann, co-creator of The Last of Us video game and co-showrunner on the HBO adaptation, will be stepping away from the television series moving forward. In a statement, Druckmann — who is also studio head at The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog — said the decision was made to focus on the studio’s upcoming games. “With work completed on season 2 and before any meaningful work starts on season 3, now is the time to transition my complete focus to Naughty Dog and its future projects, inc

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Android 16 QPR1 adds full support for Live Updates, but apps will need changes

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-26 12:10:07

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is preparing to launch “Live Updates,” a feature similar to iOS’s Live Activities that prominently displays progress-style notifications. Once live, these special notifications will appear fully expanded on the lock screen and as a persistent chip in the status bar for at-a-glance updates. The feature is already fully functional in the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta, suggesting it will likely roll out in the next quarterly update. Google’s stable

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5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Nothing Phone 3

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-26 10:00:04

Well, folks, it’s here: the Nothing Phone 3. Nothing’s “true flagship” smartphone is official, and it’s certainly an attention-grabber. The new Glyph Matrix on the back of the phone houses fun games and tools in the miniature LED circle, Nothing’s funky hardware design is in full force, and the spec sheet leaves little to complain about. Triple 50MP cameras on the back, including an ultrawide sensor and a periscope telephoto camera? Check. A 5,150mAh battery with 65W wired charging? Yep. A big

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You're probably not using one of Android's best features - here's how it saves me time every day

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-26 16:09:36

SOPA Images/Contributor/Getty Android is chock-full of features that appeal to a wide variety of users. Some of those features have been met with wide acceptance, while others tend to be relegated to a smaller cross-section of users. Some features are there, waiting for you to make use of them, and yet they go either ignored or underused. One such example is Quick Settings. This feature has been available on Android for quite some time, and exists as a collection of tiles at the top of the No

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Medical groups warn Senate budget bill will create dystopian health care system

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-26 15:22:44

Medical organizations are blasting the Senate's budget bill in the wake of its narrow passage Tuesday, warning of the dystopian health care system that will arise from the $1.1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and other federal health programs if it is passed into law. The bill has moved back to the House for a vote on the Senate's changes. Over the weekend, an analysis from the Congressional Budget Office estimated that 11.8 million people would lose their health insurance over the next decade due

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