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Microsoft found a way to let you play YouTube in the background on Android, without Premium

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft is testing a new feature on its Edge browser for Android that lets you play videos in the background. The feature can be enabled through the Edge flags page. It works on YouTube, so you can play YouTube videos in the background. Edge Canary for Android also offers a built-in ad blocker that works on YouTube. One of the main benefits of subscribing to the $14 YouTube Premium plan is that it allows you to play videos in the background. But you mig

‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ and ‘Devilman Crybaby’ are Thankfully Getting Blu-Ray Releases

To everyone’s benefit, Netflix has been gradually putting out physical versions for some of its fan-favorite shows. For the anime fans, you’ll be more than happy to hear are Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Devilman Crybaby are the next two series to leave Netflix jail by the end of 2025. Earlier in the week, Crunchyroll opened up pre-orders for the box sets for both shows. Devilman’s Blu-Ray puts the entire 10-episode series on two discs. Developed by Science Saru, the anime is based on Go Nagai’s D

Compositional Datalog on SQL: Relational Algebra of the Environment

I spent some time before making Datalogs that translated into SQL. https://www.philipzucker.com/tiny-sqlite-datalog/ There are advantages. SQL engines are very well engineered and commonly available. SQLite and DuckDB are a pretty great one-two punch. A new twist on how to do this occurred to me that seems very clean compared to my previous methods. Basically, the relational algebra style of SQL actually meshes with manipulating the Datalog body environments (sets of named variables bindings)

Ambarella stock rips 16% higher after earnings as AI demand boosts guidance

Ambarella stock climbed 16% higher Friday as the chip designer reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results and issued strong guidance. Here's how the company did compared with LSEG expectations: Earnings: 15 cents per share adjusted vs 5 cents per share expected 15 cents per share adjusted vs 5 cents per share expected Revenue: $96 million vs $90 million expected Ambarella, which is known for its system-on-chip semiconductors and software used for edge artificial intelligence

FreePBX servers hacked via zero-day, emergency fix released

The Sangoma FreePBX Security Team is warning about an actively exploited FreePBX zero-day vulnerability that impacts systems with the Administrator Control Panel (ACP) is exposed to the internet. FreePBX is an open-source PBX (Private Branch Exchange) platform built on top of Asterisk, widely used by businesses, call centers, and service providers to manage voice communications, extensions, SIP trunks, and call routing. In an advisory posted to the FreePBX forums, the Sangoma FreePBX Security

Corsair’s PC-dockable screen helped me monitor my PC components and news feeds

Finding a cheap secondary PC monitor is pretty easy. But if you want one that looks good, is built well, and is easily customizable, you won't find those qualities in a budget screen from a no-name brand on Amazon. Instead, Corsair's Xeneon Edge is a premium alternative that almost justifies its $250 price tag. Corsair Xeneon Edge Specs Size: 14.5 inches Resolution: 2560×720 Refresh Rate: 60 Hz Panel Type: AHVA (Advanced Hyper-Viewing Angle IPS) Dimensions: 14.65×4.72×0.87 inches (372×120×

Graph databases are exploding, thanks to the AI boom - here's why

Cobalt88 / iStock / Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The graph database market, driven by AI, is growing at a rate of almost 25% annually. Graph databases support knowledge graphs, providing visual guidance for AI development. There are multiple dedicated graph database vendors on the market. Over the past decade, there has been endless churn in technologies shaping the databases behind the applications we run. The rise of NoSQL

From Classroom to Career: Skills That Shape Your Path Beyond Coding

Key Takeaways Beyond building technical skills, new software engineers need to develop soft skills that enable them to work well with other team members. Understanding the unique needs of each industry in which a professional wants to work makes it easier to make meaningful contributions to the organization. SWEBOK streamlines your transition into the working world because it outlines certifications that give graduates a competitive edge in the technology job market. According to the U.S. Bu

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge price drops further, saving you $270

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Some of us just want a smaller phone! Since those are becoming amazingly rare, the next best thing is to get a thinner device, and the hottest slim phone right now is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. It’s been on a nice sale since last week, and the deal got even sweeter today. Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge for just $829.95 ($270.04 off) This offer is available from Amazon. This lower price is only available for the Titanium Jetblack color version. Other variants

Vibe coding creates a bus factor of zero

All the opinions expressed in this article and on this website are entirely my own and do not represent my employer in any way. Ever heard about the “Bus factor”? It is a concept that measures the risk of losing all knowledge about a particular thing – a software development project for example – by estimating how many team members could get crushed by a bus before nobody knows how to work on the project anymore. As an example, if 3 people on your team know how to restore a backup of your datab

The Block Stacking Problem

The Block Stacking Problem John D. Norton Department of History and Philosophy of Science University of Pittsburgh https://sites.pitt.edu/~jdnorton/jdnorton.html February 21, 2025 1. Introduction In the block stacking problem, a collection of blocks are to be stacked at a table edge. If we stack the blocks so that they protrude past the edge of the table, how far can they go horizontally? The curious and then surprizing result is that we can extend the stack horizontally arbitrarily far.

FFmpeg Assembly Language Lessons

Welcome to the FFmpeg School of Assembly Language. You have taken the first step on the most interesting, challenging, and rewarding journey in programming. These lessons will give you a grounding in the way assembly language is written in FFmpeg and open your eyes to what's actually going on in your computer. Required Knowledge Knowledge of C, in particular pointers. If you don't know C, work through The C Programming Language book High School Mathematics (scalar vs vector, addition, multipl

Save $250 on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Smaller phones are dying, but many of us still look for more manageable phones that don’t add too much bulk in the pocket. Your next best bet might be to go for something like the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, known for being especially thin. Right now, you can take one home at a $250 discount, bringing the price down to $849.99 Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge for $849.99 ($250 off) This offer is available from Amazon. The discount applies to all color versions avail

What Medieval People Got Right About Learning (2019)

We tend to assume that if people today and people five hundred years ago do things differently, it’s because we’ve figured out a better way to do it. After all, we have microscopes, democracy and penicillin. People in the middle ages lit cats on fire for fun. Yet despite overwhelming progress, it’s ironically in the area of education that we may be the ones who have it backward. Apprenticeships were, for a long time, the dominant way of learning professional skills. A master agrees to show you

Participate in Standards Development for P2807.9

“Guide for Application of Knowledge Graphs for Rail Transit,” designated by the Project Number P2807.9, is a groundbreaking standard that has significantly impacted the rail transit industry. By providing a comprehensive framework for the development and implementation of Knowledge Graphs (KG), specifically tailored for the rail transit sector, referred to as rail-transit-oriented KG (RTKG), this guide addresses the critical need for consistent knowledge patterns and unified interface standards.

AI is impressive because we've failed at personal computing

Unless someone wrote an article about that exact thing, a plain full-text search engine cannot answer a question like this: What animal is featured on a flag of a country where the first small British colony was established in the same year that Sweden's King Gustav IV Adolf declared war on France? But ChatGPT got the correct answer in a few seconds. Flag of Dominica features the Sisserou parrot, which is only found in Dominica. Great Britain established a small colony on the island in 1805.

Wondering who bought the Galaxy S25 Edge? Turns out, A lot of people did.

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A Twitter leaker has posted purported Galaxy S25 series sales data, including figures for the S25 Edge. The figures suggest that the Galaxy S25 Edge sold 650,000 units during its first month of sales. The numbers also point to significant growth for the Galaxy S25 series compared to the S24 series. Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 Edge a few months ago, and initial reports suggested that it saw lower-than-expected sales. Now, a leaker has posted apparent

I switched my TV with a 4K UST projector - and it was a visual upgrade in several ways

Formovie Cinema Edge 4K UST projector ZDNET's key takeaways The Formovie Cinema Edge 4K UST projector is available now for $1,899 at Amazon. It has a sturdy construction and sleek design. It's great for cinematic viewing, although it could greatly benefit from having a dedicated sound system. $1,799 at Amazon The first ultra short-throw (UST) projectors hit the mainstream market in the US as early as 2014. (Thank you, Sony.) Collectively, they've come a long way since then in terms of design,

Galaxy S26 Edge leak reveals just how thin Samsung’s next Edge could be

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A leaker has claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge will be 5.5mm thin. This means it could be as thick as the rumored iPhone 17 Air and slightly thinner than the Galaxy S25 Edge. The leaker also reiterated that the phone could have a 4,200mAh battery. Numerous leaks suggest that Samsung will replace the Galaxy S26 Plus with the Galaxy S26 Edge. This phone is expected to offer a thin form factor similar to that of the Galaxy S25 Edge, and we’ve now got

Sonos Roam speakers are overheating and partially melting, company admits

Complaints on Reddit shared over the past week have exposed a problem with Sonos’ first-gen Roam speakers overheating and partially melting, which the company just acknowledged while downplaying the number of known cases. Reports of overheating Sonos Roam speakers acknowledged Chris Welch writes at Bloomberg: Sonos Inc. acknowledged a “very low” number of complaints from customers who claim the audio brand’s first-generation Roam speaker has overheated and partially melted near the USB-C port

Beyond Retrieval: The Expanding Universe of Augmented Generation in AI

Introduction Standard large language models (LLMs) possess vast knowledge but struggle with limitations like hallucinations and accessing real-time information due to their static training data. This has spurred the development of dynamic AI architectures. Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) has emerged as a key solution, integrating external knowledge into the generation process. However, the field is rapidly evolving beyond basic RAG. Newer models like RASG (Retrieval-Augmented Self-Generate

The Galaxy S26 Edge battery rumors just got even more promising

TL;DR A new leak suggests the Galaxy S26 Edge will have a 4,400mAh battery. That’s noticeably up from 3,900mAh in the S25 Edge and slightly more than a previous 4,200mAh claim. Both leaks point to Samsung addressing one of the biggest complaints about the S25 Edge. The Galaxy S25 Edge was one of Samsung’s most criticized flagships of recent years, and much of that frustration rightly centered on battery life. Now, we have a second clue that Samsung may address that with a beefier battery for

‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ Star Lucy Finally Comes to ‘Guilty Gear Strive’

Fans of the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime have been looking forward to seeing Lucy cut it up in Guilty Gear Strive as a DLC character for a while now. During this weekend’s EVO tournament, Arc System Works finally pulled back the curtain on how everyone’s favorite living Edgerunner fits into its fighting game. Lucy’s appearance here looks to be justified through her mind being hacked and transferred to the Guilty Gear universe. Still dealing with the events of Edgerunners that left her old crew

Microsoft Authenticator won't manage your passwords anymore - or most passkeys

D3Damon/Getty Images For most of this year, Microsoft has been warning users that they will no longer be able to use its Authenticator mobile application for user ID and password management. As reported by CNET on July 29, 2025, "In June, the company stopped letting users add passwords to Authenticator…. And starting Aug. 1, you'll no longer be able to use saved passwords." Also: How passkeys work: The complete guide to your inevitable passwordless future To me, the dire warnings of this pend

Age Verification Doesn't Need to Be a Privacy Footgun

“Won’t someone think of the poor children?” they say, clutching their pearls as they enact another stupid law that will harm the privacy of every adult on Earth and create Prior Restraint that inhibits the freedom of speech in liberal democracies. If you’re totally ignorant of how things work, the proposal of “verifying you’re an adult” before you access adult content sounds, superficially, like a reasonable thing to do. But it’s a patently stupid idea at every level. Age Verification Makes Th

Galaxy S26 Pro and S26 Edge leak hints at a welcome battery change

TL;DR The battery capacities for the Galaxy S26 Pro and the S26 Edge. Both phones get a slight upgrade over the current Galaxy S25 and S25 Edge models. The leak skips out on details about the charging speeds, leaving us wondering if there might be an upgrade on that front. The Galaxy S26 series is expected to be a significant milestone in Samsung’s smartphone journey. We recently learned about the tech giant’s plans to reform its flagship lineup, replacing the base and the Plus models collect

C8 Health started with an AI that gives anesthesiologists guidance on demand — now it’s targeting whole hospitals

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Medicine is one of the most highly regulated fields in the world, and for good reason — the difference between doing a process correctly and incorrectly can often be that of life or death. But think of the many people involved in providing care at hospitals: it’s not just doctors and nurses, but also the entire medical support staff who ha

Samsung is making a big mistake with the Galaxy S26 series

Yesterday, my Android Authority colleagues broke the news that Samsung might be shaking up the Galaxy series with the S26 next year. According to our sleuthing, the three product names for the upcoming phones will be Galaxy S26 Pro, Galaxy S26 Edge, and Galaxy S26 Ultra. And wow, do these tell a story or what? The Ultra is here to stay, clearly. As the crown jewel of the series, it’s predicted to have a massively upgraded main camera, faster charging, Qualcomm’s highest-end Snapdragon Elite pro

Opera takes its browser beef with Microsoft to Brazil in antitrust complaint

Opera is filing an antitrust complaint against Microsoft in Brazil, alleging it creates an unfair environment for alternate browsers to compete with Edge. The Norway-based company claims Microsoft's deals to make Edge the exclusive pre-installed browser on Windows machines creates an unfair environment for alternate browsers to compete. Opera also argued that Microsoft uses design tactics and dark patterns to further discourage people from downloading and using rival products. It is asking Brazi

Opera is filing a complaint over Microsoft’s tricks that push you to use Edge

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft has used a variety of tricks to convince people to keep using the defaults of Bing and Microsoft Edge in Windows over the years, including modifying Chrome download sites and using malware-like popups. Now, Opera is fed up with what it calls Microsoft’s “manipulative design tactics” and is filing a competition complaint in Brazil today, alleging that Microsoft is usin