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Circle to Search has finally figured out landscape mode

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-04 06:50:27

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Circle to Search makes it incredibly easy to look up basically anything you see on your phone screen. So far, though, in landscape mode Circle to Search would often cover up the area you circled. Google has now started delivering results in a floating card that can be offset to the side in landscape view. What’s your favorite new Android feature of the past couple years? While we’re hugely impressed with what Google’s managed to do with Gemini, especi

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UK authorities arrest four suspected members of hacker group Scattered Spider

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-04 08:25:32

The National Crime Agency (NCA) in London has arrested two 19-year-old men, a 17-year-old boy and a 20-year-old woman on suspicion of blackmail, money laundering, organized crime and contravening the Computer Misuse Act . These arrests are part of an investigation into a series of cyberattacks on three large UK retailers — Marks & Spencer, Harrods and Co-op — earlier this year. UK investigators believe the suspects are connected with a loose-knit English-speaking hacker group called Scattered S

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UK Charges Four in ‘Scattered Spider’ Ransom Group

krebsonsecurity.com Unknown 2026-02-04 08:31:10

Authorities in the United Kingdom this week arrested four alleged members of “Scattered Spider,” a prolific data theft and extortion group whose recent victims include multiple airlines and the U.K. retail chain Marks & Spencer. Scattered Spider is the name given to an English-speaking cybercrime group known for using social engineering tactics to break into companies and steal data for ransom, often impersonating employees or contractors to deceive IT help desks into granting access. The FBI w

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This iPad is powerful enough to replace your old MacBook - and it's on sale for 20% off

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-02-04 08:49:11

ZDNET's key takeaways The 2025 iPad Air is available in an 11-inch model starting at $600 and a 13-inch model starting at $800. The latest iPad Air features Apple Intelligence, an M3 processor, and some of the best performance I've seen on an iPad to date. But the iPad Air gets expensive quickly, with the 13-inch model selling for as much as $1,300. $772.29 at Amazon $699 at Best Buy more buying choices At Walmart, the 11-inch M4 iPad Air is on sale for $479 starting. The 13-inch M3 iPad Air

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The Absolute Worst Deals of July 2025’s Excessively Long Prime Day

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-02-04 08:01:03

At this point, Amazon’s July Prime Day should be called “Prime Week.” This latest manufactured shopping holiday is supposed to last for four days through Friday, July 11, exhausting our collective eyeballs with big red percentage stickers. If you weren’t tired of the number of tiring deals posts crowding the internet, Amazon’s extra-long shop-a-thon has already dealt us a fair share of discounted products that stretch what any sane person would consider a good buy. Same as it ever was. Already,

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The Game Boy of my dreams is finally back in stock for good

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-04 12:00:54

ModRetro Chromatic The ModRetro Chromatic is the ultimate Game Boy, with an enhanced but authentic screen and exquisite build quality. If you can stomach the price tag, it's the best way to play original GB and GBC carts. The Game Boy was my very first gaming device, and it has always held a special place in my heart. My parents actually bought two classic DMG Game Boys (one for me and one for my older sister), but they both ended up in my collection once she developed a social life and I retre

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Microsoft Outlook outage enters hours-long stretch with no resolution

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-02-04 12:53:13

Everybody’s working for the weekend, but Microsoft Outlook clocked out early. The mission-critical email service is facing a widespread, hours-long outage. Microsoft says the Outlook outage means mailbox access may be unavailable for Outlook.com, Outlook Mobile, and Outlook desktop apps. The company also says that it’s working on a fix. We’ve begun a broad expedited deployment of the configuration change across all affected infrastructure. We expect most impacted users will experience relief w

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Palmer Luckey's ModRetro Chromatic portable console is now a thing you can actually buy

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-04 12:00:16

There's a new (ish) retro console on the block. The ModRetro Chromatic had a soft launch last year but is now "permanently in stock" for consumers. This is another machine that runs Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges, like the beloved Analogue Pocket and others. The Chromatic features a magnesium alloy build, so it should take a licking. It also features a backlit screen — something the original Game Boy lacked. As a matter of fact, Nintendo didn't fully embrace backlighting technology unti

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I replaced my TV with Samsung's Frame Pro for two weeks - here's my buying advice now

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-02-04 12:42:56

ZDNET's key takeaways The Samsung Frame Pro (65-inch) is on sale at Amazon for $1,897. Unlike most TVs, it looks great even when it's turned off. Plan on getting a soundbar for the most immersive experience. $1,897.99 at Amazon Currently, the Frame Pro TV is on sale for $1,897 at Amazon, with similar discounts at both Best Buy and Samsung. My friend who works for an international shipping company said the breakroom at his office has three Samsung Frame TVs hanging on the walls. None of them

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You Can Soon Own a Very Realistic Pedro Pascal Figure

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-02-04 12:50:36

From Star Wars to Marvel, The Last of Us, and more, Pedro Pascal is one of the most famous and in-demand actors working today. Everyone loves him. Everyone wants a piece of him. And soon, you can own not just a piece; you can own the whole damn thing. Hot Toys just revealed it’s turning Pascal’s Last of Us character, Joel Miller, into a 6th scale collectible, and it’s got it all. Pedro’s good looks. Pedro’s good hair. Pedro’s “separate rolling eyeballs.” It lacks Pedro’s fashion sense because J

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Musk says Tesla is expanding Austin robotaxi service, adding Grok to cars

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-02-04 17:34:16

A vehicle Tesla is using for robotaxi testing purposes on Oltorf Street in Austin, Texas, US, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company is expanding its robotaxi service area and bringing xAI's Grok to vehicles as it rolled out a new iteration of the artificial intelligence chatbot. Shares gained about 3%. Musk said on X that Grok, his AI chatbot that praised Adolf Hitler and posted a barrage of antisemitic comments recently, will be available in Tesla vehicles "next week

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Android Auto not connecting? Try this one setting tweak - it worked for me

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-04 17:20:00

Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET A few months ago, I bought into the Jeep cult. One bit of fanciness with this vehicle is its ability to connect to Android Auto. I was excited because I'd never owned a car that could connect to my Android phone and actually make use of it. Of course, the biggest reason I wanted to use Android Auto was for the Spotify connection. My previous auto would allow me to connect my phone, but I had to control the music from the phone itself, which I wouldn't do w

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Why I recommend this TCL Mini LED TV over pricier OLED models (especially at $800 off)

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2026-02-04 17:30:10

ZDNET's key takeaways The TCL QM8K (65-inch) is currently available for $997 on Amazon. It handles HDR content with eye-popping, true-to-life brightness. The addition of a soundbar would make its audio more immersive. View now at Best Buy View now at Amazon more buying choices Various TCL QM8K sizes are currently discounted (up to $1,500) across major retailers like Amazon and Best Buy. TCL continually punches above its weight, offering impressive TV tech at prices that demand a cost-benefit

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Is Gemini 2.5 good at bounding boxes?

news.ycombinator.com Simon Edwardsson 2026-02-04 14:35:21

Is Gemini 2.5 good at bounding boxes? Sort of... July 10, 2025 TL;DR Gemini 2.5 Pro is a decent object detector, matching Yolo V3 from 2018 on MS-COCO val. Multimodal Large Language Models keep getting better, but are they ready to dethrone CNNs in computer vision tasks like object detection? The allure of skipping dataset collection, annotation, and training is too enticing not to waste a few evenings testing. I decided to write a small benchmark and check Gemini 2.5 on MS-COCO, focusing on

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Elon Musk’s Newest AI Chatbot Is Powerful, Controversial, and Already Under Fire

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-02-04 17:45:11

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has launched a new version of its chatbot—Grok 4—and its rollout is already dividing the internet. Unveiled on July 9, Grok 4 and its premium version, “SuperGrok,” are being hailed by some benchmarkers as the most powerful chatbots on the market. Musk fans, AI engineers, and benchmark testers are applauding its capabilities. But others are skeptical, pointing to a recent storm of hallucinations, including responses laced with antisemitic tropes, that severely damage

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OpenAI’s next big launch could be an AI web browser

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-04 17:33:07

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. OpenAI is planning to launch an AI web browser in the “coming weeks,” according to a report from Reuters. Sources tell the outlet that OpenAI could build its Operator AI agent into the browser, allowing it to book reservations, fill out forms, and complete other tasks on a user’s behalf as it moves toward an “agentic” future. As noted by Reuters, t

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The ModRetro Chromatic Game Boy is now permanently back in stock

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-02-04 17:37:05

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. After selling out all of its limited stock of First Edition handhelds last year, ModRetro has announced that its Chromatic Game Boy is now permanently back in stock. The company is also introducing a new white-and-purple cloud color option, new game cartridges, and a collection of accessories that includes a rechargeable battery. The Chromatic i

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Musk says Grok chatbot was 'manipulated' into praising Hitler

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-02-04 20:02:11

Musk says Grok chatbot was 'manipulated' into praising Hitler 3 hours ago Share Save Peter Hoskins & Charlotte Edwards • @edwardsclm Business & technology reporters, BBC News Share Save Reuters Elon Musk has sought to explain how his artificial intelligence (AI) firm's chatbot, Grok, praised Hitler. "Grok was too compliant to user prompts," Musk wrote on X. "Too eager to please and be manipulated, essentially. That is being addressed." Screenshots published on social media show the chatbot sa

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Elon Musk says Tesla is expanding Austin robotaxi service area and adding Grok 'next week at the latest'

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-02-04 22:44:49

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company is expanding its robotaxi service area and bringing xAI's Grok to vehicles as it rolled out a new iteration of the artificial intelligence chatbot. Shares gained about 3%. Musk said on X that Grok, his AI chatbot that praised Adolf Hitler and posted a barrage of antisemitic comments recently, will be available in Tesla vehicles "next week at the latest." xAI officially launched the Grok 4 update overnight as the company continued to face backlash for the v

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Here’s the truth behind Samsung Auto DeX, and why it’s not an Android Auto alternative

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-04 22:05:45

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Auto already exists as an Android Auto alternative in China but requires specific regional software and hardware to function. “Samsung Auto DeX” refers to an unofficial workaround enabling Samsung Auto functionality on non-support head units via desktop mode casting. Despite ongoing speculation, we could not locate confirmed evidence that suggests Samsung is officially developing “Auto DeX” as a distinct feature. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

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Microsoft Outlook goes down around the world - here's what we know

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-02-04 22:15:00

NurPhoto / Contributor/Getty If you're having trouble logging in to your email this morning, you're (probably) not fired. A massive outage is affecting Microsoft's Outlook service, leaving many people unable to access their email accounts. Also: How passkeys work: The complete guide to your inevitable passwordless future Reports of problems started shortly before 10 p.m. ET Wednesday, but surged just before 7 a.m. ET. As of 9 a.m., reports were still on the rise, indicating there was no resol

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The price of these workout earbuds from Beats just dropped even lower

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-02-04 22:19:42

ZDNET's key takeaways The Powerbeats Pro 2 retail for $250 in vibrant Black, Quick Sand, Hyper Purple, and Electric Orange colorways. The earbuds can replace your smartwatch or fitness tracker, offering exercise and activity data via companion apps. The sound isn't very robust, delivering weak bass and hollow mids. View now at Apple The Powerbeats Pro 2 are $80 off right now on Amazon, during Amazon's third day of Prime Day. This is $30 more savings compared to the past two days of Prime Day.

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Looking for a tablet for your kid? They're as low as $55 during Amazon Prime Day

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-02-04 22:31:00

My kids love their Fire tablets, and I love the convenience of parental controls they offer. Maria Diaz/ZDNET Amazon is offering some huge deals on its latest Fire Kids Tablets during Prime Day, my kids' favorite device for home and on-the-go entertainment. The newest Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids tablet is 54% off at $65, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet for older kids is also down to $65, and the larger Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro is down to $105. Also: The best Prime Day deals you can shop now

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10 ways an IT home lab can help you land your next job - and how to get started (it's easy!)

zdnet.com David Gewirtz 2026-02-04 22:52:00

EschCollection/Getty Images When I was a kid, my home lab consisted of test tubes and beakers, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), acetic acid (vinegar), and the occasional boom, followed closely by the sound of my mom in the distance yelling, "David Allen Gewirtz, you stop that right now." When the scold transitioned from "David Gewirtz" to "David Allen Gewirtz," I knew I was in trouble. To be fair, nothing prepared my nontechnical mom and dad to raise a future engineer. I was forever taking th

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Too hot to mow? I tested a robot lawn mower with no boundary wire - right now it's $900 off

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-02-04 22:57:27

ZDNET's key takeaways The Eufy E15 Robot Mower for yards up to 0.2 acres is normally $2,300, while the Eufy E18 covers up to 0.3 acres and costs $2,600, though both are currently on sale This robot mower uses visual recognition, AI algorithms, and 3D sensors to distinguish the boundaries of a lawn and avoid obstacles in real time While it's good for smaller yards, I'd recommend it for fenced-in, flat yards, as it can get stuck on uneven terrain. $1,499.99 at Amazon The Eufy E15 is currently 3

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Apple’s Next Vision Pro May Come Sooner Than You Think, but With One Big Letdown

gizmodo.com James Pero 2026-02-04 22:26:54

It may feel like Apple has given up on its used car-priced “spatial computer,” the Vision Pro, but according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the iPhone maker’s next-gen headset might arrive a lot sooner than you think, and that price may not be coming down. According to Gurman, an “upgraded” Vision Pro could be released “as early as this year.” The headset will reportedly be aimed at “improving performance” and enhancing “comfort.” Bloomberg says this next iteration of the Vision Pro

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Galaxy Chromebook Is Cheaper Than AirPods, Samsung Is Clearing Out All Remaining Stock

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-04 22:35:11

Samsung is an electronics giant that retails everything from smartphones to laptops and TVs. Prime Day includes nearly the entire Samsung range at discounted prices, and one of those is the Galaxy Chromebook Go. Right now, this Chromebook is Amazon’s #1 Best Seller in “Traditional Laptop Computers” which goes to show just how much it’s in demand during this sale. The price has a lot to do with it: For Prime Day, the Samsung 14″ Galaxy Chromebook Go will only set you back $219, down from its nor

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Cloning Came to Polo. Then Things Got Truly Uncivilized

wired.com Matt Reynolds 2026-02-04 17:00:00

To play polo at the highest level, you have to love horses or be filthy rich. Ideally both. A team might field around 40 ponies for each game and draw on a roster of hundreds of potentially playable horses for each tournament. In the gaps between tournaments, top players scour the globe for new equine talent—trying to snaffle foals from elite bloodlines or looking to ex-racehorses to uncover a polo star in the rough. Andrey Borodin, the billionaire patron of Park Place Polo, wears the No. 1 jer

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Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles ‘next week,’ says Elon Musk

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2026-02-04 22:22:24

Elon Musk said in a post on X early Thursday morning that Grok, the chatbot from his AI company, xAI, will be coming to Tesla vehicles “very soon.” “Next week at the latest,” he said. The news that Grok would be coming to Tesla vehicles soon comes several hours after xAI debuted the latest flagship AI model Grok 4. Fans had wondered loudly why Musk spent an hour late on Wednesday talking about Grok with no mention of a Tesla integration, which likely prompted the billionaire’s early morning an

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It’s not too late to catch the record $415 price drop on the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-05 02:00:09

Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority Massive discounts on the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold are here, and it’s a chance you don’t want to miss. You can now save $400 on this foldable beauty, with the price slashed to $1,384. This is a 23% reduction relative to the retail price of $1,799 and marks its lowest cost since it launched. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold for $1,384 (23% off) The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold shines with its top-notch display technology. It features a 6.3-inch Actua cover display and an impres

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Circle to Search has finally figured out landscape mode

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Microsoft Outlook outage enters hours-long stretch with no resolution

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You Can Soon Own a Very Realistic Pedro Pascal Figure

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Elon Musk’s Newest AI Chatbot Is Powerful, Controversial, and Already Under Fire

OpenAI’s next big launch could be an AI web browser

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Too hot to mow? I tested a robot lawn mower with no boundary wire - right now it's $900 off

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Cloning Came to Polo. Then Things Got Truly Uncivilized

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