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New fear unlocked: Your brand-new phone could turn into this moldy mess

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-27 00:00:34

TL;DR Porous materials, including some leather substitutes, are susceptible to getting damp and harboring the growth of mold. The new POCO X7 PRO features one colorway that includes just such an eco-leather panel on the handset’s rear. Over on Reddit, one new X7 PRO owner has shared a pic that appears to show mold taking over the leather. You don’t need to be a Last of Us fan to have a healthy fear of fungus, and anyone who’s ever lived in a home infested with black mold can attest to how tra

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Next year, the iPhone is going ultra-premium with its fall lineup

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-27 00:49:11

Recently, Apple’s iPhone lineup has consisted of the same four models each year, but that’s about to change. This fall, a thinner iPhone 17 Air will shake things up, but next year an even bigger shift is coming, with Apple offering its highest-end, most premium fall lineup yet. Apple’s highest-end iPhone 18 models will launch next fall We’re less than three months away from the iPhone 17 unveiling, with a lot of excitement building for the radically thin iPhone 17 Air. iPhone 17 Air will repr

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Gas Prices Hold Steady After Iran Ceasefire Despite Dubious $8/Gallon Warnings in California

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-27 00:00:00

Gas prices could rise due to the conflict with Iran. Alvaro Gonzalez/Getty Images Brent crude opened Thursday at $67.83 a barrel, down more than $13 from the high of $81 last week, after traders decided the Iran-Israel ceasefire will probably keep the Strait of Hormuz open. It follows US President Donald Trump delivering an all-caps message about oil prices on Monday, less than a day after US and Israeli forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites. "EVERYONE, KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN. I'M WATCHING!"

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Book authors made the wrong arguments in Meta AI training case, judge says

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-27 00:45:41

Soon after a landmark ruling deemed that when Anthropic copied books to train artificial intelligence models, it was a "transformative" fair use, another judge has arrived at the same conclusion in a case pitting book authors against Meta. But that doesn't necessarily mean the judges are completely in agreement, and that could soon become a problem for not just Meta, but other big AI companies celebrating the pair of wins this week. On Wednesday, Judge Vince Chhabria explained that he sided wi

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Google Photos merges classic search with AI to speed up results

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-02-27 00:55:05

After Google temporarily paused the rollout of its buggy AI-powered “Ask Photos” feature in Google Photos, the company announced that it has improved the feature’s ability to quickly return search results. The AI feature, first introduced at Google’s I/O developer conference last year, allows users to search across their collection of digital photos using natural language queries. Leveraging Google’s Gemini, Ask Photos taps into the AI’s ability to understand a photo’s content and its other met

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'Made in the USA' reference disappears from Trump phone listing

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-02-27 05:53:29

'Made in the USA' reference disappears from Trump phone listing "Speculation to the contrary is simply inaccurate," a spokesperson told the BBC. But the Trump Mobile organisation says the phone will still be made in America. A "Made in the USA" tagline featured in promotional material for the Trump T1 phone when it launched on 16 June, was no longer displayed on its site as of Wednesday, reporters found. Days after the Trump Organisation announced plans to launch a US-made smartphone, a refe

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Nothing confirms the Phone 3 is getting a periscope lens, and here’s a gallery of what it can do

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-27 05:39:15

TL;DR Nothing has confirmed that the Phone 3 will have a telephoto camera. There’s no word on the optical zoom level. The company shared a few examples of what the lens is capable of. Nothing is a company that often likes to send out teasers of new products. True to form, the company has released a new teaser for the upcoming Phone 3, revealing that the Android phone will have a camera that its predecessor lacked. In a social media post, Nothing confirmed that the Phone 3 will feature a 50MP

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US, French authorities confirm arrest of BreachForums hackers

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2026-02-27 05:28:54

U.S. and French authorities have confirmed the arrests of five hackers accused of being behind several major hacks and being part of a notorious cybercrime forum. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment of British national Kai West, 25, accusing him of being “a serial hacker” known as IntelBroker. U.S. authorities allege West is behind “a years-long hacking scheme,” which caused more than $25 million in damages by targeting more than 40 victims, including a telecoms

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Apple Podcasts picks 20 shows that ‘define this medium’ at two-decade milestone

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-27 10:06:38

Apple Podcasts is marking 20 years of podcasting today, with the first podcasts in iTunes debuting back in 2005. As part of the celebration, it’s chosen 20 shows from over the decades that “helped define this medium we know and love.” 20 podcasts selected by Apple for 20-year podcasting anniversary Apple’s editorial teams for services are no strangers to making lists of favorites from over the years. Last year, for example, Apple Music picked its top 100 albums of all time. Now it’s Apple Pod

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watchOS 26 has these hardware requirements for Apple Intelligence

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-27 11:11:44

watchOS 26 is the Apple Watch’s next major hardware update, and it includes several Apple Intelligence-powered features. Here are the hardware requirements to get Apple Intelligence on your Watch. New AI features on Apple Watch each have unique requirements Last year when Apple Intelligence first launched, it was exclusive to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Since then, Vision Pro has been added. In watchOS 26, Apple is bringing AI features to the Apple Watch too. But when it comes to hardware compatib

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Method Man Says 'Poker Face' Role Is 'Different From Anybody I've Ever Played Before'

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-27 10:35:59

Just when we thought Charlie Cale and her 1969 Barracuda were finally parked and enjoying some peace in New York City, the reluctant BS detector gets pulled into another mystery. The Big Pump, the 10th episode of season 2 of Poker Face, streaming on Peacock, finds Natasha Lyonne's character tangled up with Frank "Brick" Bricatino, a gym owner who's running an unsavory side hustle. Played by Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Brick has secrets that keep piling up until they go horribly wrong. The previou

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The 8 Best Home Arcade Machines (2025), Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Simon Hill 2026-02-27 10:00:00

Here are a few things to keep in mind when you go shopping for home arcade machines. Size and placement: Home arcade machines tend to be big and heavy. Check the measurements and ensure you have a suitable space in mind. It will need a power outlet. It should also be within Wi-Fi range if it can connect to the internet, and many of these machines don’t have great Wi-Fi connectivity. Some space around the cabinet is also great for onlookers to cheer you on. Assembly and build quality: Some home

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5 Best Google Assistant Speakers (2025): Speakers, Displays, Soundbars

wired.com Nena Farrell 2026-02-27 10:39:00

There are several voice assistants locked in a tug-of-war over who controls the smart speakers in your home: Amazon's Alexa, Google’s Assistant, and Apple’s Siri. We prefer Google. Its Assistant answers questions more accurately, has a simpler setup process, and connects to a growing number of smart home devices. All the devices below have built-in Google Assistant, so you can ask it anything you'd search for on Google, or ask it to control smart home products like robot vacuums, smart plugs, li

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New iPhone Fold leak details display size, cameras, and more

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-27 20:37:22

We’re getting closer to September’s launch of the iPhone 17, but Apple is already well on its way to finalizing its 2026 lineup. The first iPhone Fold is expected to arrive next fall, and a new leak has outlined the device’s display details, cameras, and more. iPhone Fold current specs detailed with new render Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station posted today with the latest on Apple’s iPhone Fold prototype. Recently, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated that Apple is still working to finalize many specs

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Amazon Offers 4.9-Star 10,000mAh Magnetic Power Bank for 88% Off, Practically a Free Portable Charger

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2026-02-27 20:10:48

How often have you found yourself in a situation where you wished you had a way to charge up a phone or other device, but had no way to do so? It happens to all of us, and it’s always frustrating when it does. That’s because it always comes at the most inopportune times. LIke when you’re using your GPS, checking work emails, or trying to get a few pictures with friends. So if you’ve ever fumbled with messy cables or carried around a brick-sized battery bank, you know the hassle that comes with f

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Meta wins AI copyright case filed by Sarah Silverman and other authors

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-28 00:00:35

Federal Judge Vince Chhabria has ruled in favor of Meta over the 13 book authors, including Sarah Silverman, who sued the company for training its large language model on their published work without obtaining consent. His court has granted summary judgment to Meta, which means the case didn't reach full trial. Chhabria said that Meta didn't violate copyright law after the plaintiffs had failed to show sufficient evidence that the company's use of the authors' work would hurt them financially.

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The Website for Trump’s All-American Smartphone No Longer Promises It’s ‘MADE IN THE USA’

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2026-02-28 00:43:04

Earlier this month, the Trump Organization revealed its latest profit-making scheme: the T1, a golden iPhone knockoff that has aptly been dubbed the “Trump phone.” Alongside the new device, the Trumps launched a wireless mobile network called T1 Mobile, which purports to offer unlimited talk, text, and data. Given that Trump is the “America First” president, it was very on-brand for the company to promise that the devices would be manufactured domestically. Given that manufacturing a functioning

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What Makes a Phone Ethical? I Talked With Someone Who Builds One to Find Out

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-28 00:25:03

Fairphone is a David among Goliaths in the phone world. We're talking about a tiny Dutch social enterprise that shipped just over 100,000 phones in 2023, versus tech giants such as Apple and Samsung, which routinely ship hundreds of millions of phones annually. On Wednesday, Fairphone CEO Raymond van Eck unveiled the latest device, the sixth generation, in its family of phones. Intended to be known simply as the Fairphone (but in reality more likely to be referred to as the Fairphone 6), this m

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Ring adds AI summaries to video alerts, describing what your camera sees

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-02-28 11:45:00

In a nutshell: Amazon-owned Ring is a familiar name in home security, recognized for its video doorbells and cameras that allow homeowners to keep an eye on their property from anywhere. Now, the company is introducing AI "video descriptions," a feature designed to make home monitoring faster and more informative. Instead of the usual vague notifications like "motion detected," Ring's new system sends users a concise, text-based summary of what the camera actually sees. For example, a homeowner

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Google clears the air about that Gemini email, says ‘this update is good for users’

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-28 03:25:08

Google has clarified what Gemini’s upcoming July 7 update for Android devices really means and how it’ll affect Android users. The company responded to an email query from Android Authority, confirming that Gemini will soon be able to help with everyday tasks like sending messages, making phone calls, and setting timers, even if Gemini Apps Activity is turned off. This initially sparked confusion after Google sent out a vague email to users, stating that Gemini would soon be able to “help you u

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New iPhone Fold leak reveals cameras, but does it beat the Galaxy Z Fold 7?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-28 10:32:39

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The foldable iPhone could receive a slightly smaller display than previously rumored. We’re also learning about the foldable iPhone’s dual 48MP rear cameras for the first time. The new leak once again cites the use of a specialized composite metal for the hinge and titanium for the premium iPhone’s frame. Chatter around the foldable iPhone is gaining momentum, with Apple recently ordering flexible display panels for the premium foldable that is expected

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Forget AirPods: Beats' updated Solo4 headphones sound great, and they're $70 off

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2026-02-28 11:00:14

ZDNET's key takeaways The Beats Solo4 headphones are available for $200 in Matte Black, Slate Blue, and Cloud Pink. Beats' best-selling headphones return with up-to-date features, signaling that the company used the product's long hiatus wisely. A tight fit and small ear cups may cut your listening experience shorter than you'd like. $129.95 at B&H Photo-Video The Beats Solo4 are on sale for $150, or $50 off their original price, at QVC. But if you're a new customer, you can get an additi

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Google clears the air on Gemini email, says ‘this update is good for users’

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-28 09:25:08

Google has clarified what Gemini’s upcoming July 7 update for Android devices really means and how it’ll affect Android users. The company responded to an email query from Android Authority, confirming that Gemini will soon be able to help with everyday tasks like sending messages, making phone calls, and setting timers, even if Gemini Apps Activity is turned off. This initially sparked confusion after Google sent out a vague email to users, stating that Gemini would soon be able to “help you u

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Pixel phones might finally be getting this highly requested feature in India (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-28 11:47:57

Andy Walker / Android Authority Pixel 8a TL;DR Google might be getting ready to introduce Call Screening on Pixel phones in India. The feature lets users identify callers and their reasons for calling before answering the phone, helping thwart spam calls. India might get the manual version of Call Screening instead of the automatic version available in the US. India has over a billion cellphone users and is one of the most affected countries in the world when it comes to spam calls. Hundreds

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I replaced my Bose Ultra Open with these Shokz headphones - they're better for less money

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2026-02-28 12:45:15

ZDNET's key takeaways The Shokz OpenDots One are the company's first clip-on earbuds, available in Black and Grey for $199. They sport a comfortable, nondescript design with Shokz's industry-leading bone conduction audio technology. However, the earbuds' touch controls are unreliable and awkward to use. View now at Shokz View now at Best Buy View now at Amazon more buying choices I used to not be a Shokz believer; the company's headphones seemed best suited for running or swimming, neither of

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Howdy – Windows Hello style facial authentication for Linux

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-25 11:34:36

Howdy provides Windows Hello™ style authentication for Linux. Use your built-in IR emitters and camera in combination with facial recognition to prove who you are. Using the central authentication system (PAM), this works everywhere you would otherwise need your password: Login, lock screen, sudo, su, etc. Installation Howdy is currently available and packaged for Debian/Ubuntu, Arch Linux, Fedora and openSUSE. If you’re interested in packaging Howdy for your distro, don’t hesitate to open an

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Getting by on the Generosity of Strangers in Japan

news.ycombinator.com Jenna Gadbois 2026-02-25 16:03:29

After a long trip, the first thing you tell people when you get home might not be about the bed you slept in or the communal breakfast in the hotel lobby, but hospitality does make a big difference in how you experience a place — whether it’s a spare bed in a stranger’s house or just someone taking the time to show you around. National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek knows this. For over 12 years, he’s been tracing the path of human migration on his Out of Eden Walk, a trip that spans multipl

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Due to a Price Agreement with Samsung, Amazon Can’t Publicly Show the Huge Galaxy S25+ Discount

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-28 14:04:52

Amazon typically has deals with major brands such that they do not destroy the luxury brand image by offering massive discounts. That means technically, you can have a “hidden price” on the product page and you will only see the real discount if you add the product to your cart. This is exactly the situation with the Galaxy S25+, the clear best-seller among the S25 series. The Galaxy S25+ has come out earlier this year and is now at a record-low price, way below that on Samsung’s own website. C

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WhatsApp Brings Meta AI-Powered Summaries to the Chats You Missed

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-28 05:56:00

Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend, OR as a testing zone for the latest security products to digging into the nuts and bolts of the best data privacy guidelines, Tyler has experience in all aspects of protecting your home and belongings. With a BA in Writing from George Fox and certification in Technic

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IBM's Dmitry Krotov wants to crack the 'physics' of memory

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-28 14:31:58

Dmitry “Dima” Krotov was among the first to congratulate AI pioneer, John Hopfield, on his Nobel Prize in Physics last fall. “John, wow!” he texted Hopfield on the morning the award became public. “Just WOW!!” As Hopfield’s close collaborator, Krotov has helped explain to the world following the announcement how Hopfield’s single-layer digital neural network led to the “deep” networks in use today. At Princeton, the two researchers invented something called dense associative memory, which lifte

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New fear unlocked: Your brand-new phone could turn into this moldy mess

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5 Best Google Assistant Speakers (2025): Speakers, Displays, Soundbars

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Meta wins AI copyright case filed by Sarah Silverman and other authors

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New iPhone Fold leak reveals cameras, but does it beat the Galaxy Z Fold 7?

Forget AirPods: Beats' updated Solo4 headphones sound great, and they're $70 off

Google clears the air on Gemini email, says ‘this update is good for users’

Pixel phones might finally be getting this highly requested feature in India (APK teardown)

I replaced my Bose Ultra Open with these Shokz headphones - they're better for less money

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Getting by on the Generosity of Strangers in Japan

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IBM's Dmitry Krotov wants to crack the 'physics' of memory

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