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Pixel Weather’s AI-powered forecasts expand beyond the Pixel 9 series

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-29 00:58:11

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s new Pixel Weather app launched last year with the Pixel 9 series. While Pixel Weather availability has since expanded to other Pixel models, that hasn’t included AI forecasts. Now Pixel 8 and Pixel 8a users with Gemini Nano report that AI forecasts have started working. Almost all of us rely on weather forecasts to help plan our days, and while you’ve got no shortage of weather apps to chose from on Android, Google’s own Pixel Weather has got

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Chrome will now display AI reviews of online stores

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-29 00:00:32

Google just announced a neat little feature for its Chrome web browser. It'll now show AI-generated reviews of online stores , to make buying stuff "safer and more efficient." The feature is available by clicking an icon just to the left of the web address in the browser. This creates a pop-up that spills the tea about the store's overall reputation, with information on stuff like product quality, pricing, customer service and return policy. The AI creates these pop-ups by scanning user reviews

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Chrome gives you another reason to use it for online shopping

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-29 10:00:56

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced a new Chrome feature that allows users to easily gain insights into a store’s reputation and product quality. The tool provides an AI-generated summary that pulls data from Google Shopping and other review sites. The feature is limited to users in the US. Even if you’re a prolific online shopper, it can be difficult to figure out exactly which stores you should and shouldn’t trust. One way to do this is to check the store’s revie

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OpenAI could rival Google Shopping with ChatGPT Shop

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-29 20:25:28

AI companies like OpenAI and Perplexity like to be the "everything company," and OpenAI's latest ChatGPT feature, "Shopping," makes that obvious. Financial Times recently reported that ChatGPT is testing a new shopping feature where you could buy products directly from the app. When ChatGPT 'converts' sales for merchants, OpenAI gets a percentage of the revenue. This is similar to the existing affiliate program for publishers. FT reports that OpenAI could partner with Shopify to integrate th

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The Directors of ‘Project Hail Mary’ Explain Why the Movie Is a PC, Not a Mac

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2025-12-28 18:30:55

Making movies is all about compromises. This actor is unavailable, so you cast someone else. That location is too expensive, so let’s build a set. This shot is impossible, so let’s think of something better. At every step, the big, huge mechanism of filmmaking is always a work in progress. But on Project Hail Mary, directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord tried to embrace a new philosophy. “What’s great about this movie is there are so many things that make it harder to make,” Miller said in Hall H

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Poll: Which abandoned Android phone features do you miss the most?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-30 00:46:30

Robert Triggs / Android Authority Our phones have undergone remarkable changes over the years of their existence. Android phones are unwarrantedly sleeker, significantly faster, have larger screens, and even feature cameras that, for most non-professionals, can replace a DSLR or a mirrorless camera. Yet, Android manufacturers have made some compromises to make the phone less bulky, increase internal space for more advanced components, or even just to save costs. Newer Android phones are depriv

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Pixel Watch 4 leak once again points to life-saving feature (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-30 10:06:38

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Recent code findings in the Satellite Gateway app corroborate that the Pixel Watch 4 could feature emergency satellite communications. This satellite connectivity feature appears to be exclusive to Pixel Watch devices, with code specifically referencing “isPixelWatch.” It’s possible the feature could be routed through a satellite-compatible Pixel phone, potentially allowing it to come to older Pixel Watch generations in the future. The Pixel Watch 4 i

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Scattered Spider is running a VMware ESXi hacking spree

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-29 21:05:50

Scattered Spider hackers have been aggressively targeting virtualized environments by attacking VMware ESXi hypervisors at U.S. companies in the retail, airline, transportation, and insurance sectors. According to the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GITG), the attackers keep employing their usual tactics that do not include vulnerability exploits but rely on perfectly executed social engineering "to bypass even mature security programs." A Scattered Spider attack The researchers say that th

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Apple’s F1 movie crosses $500 million at global box office

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-12-30 12:53:23

The F1 movie continues its hot streak at cinemas, with the film still widely resonating with audience a month after its theatrical premiere. The Apple Original Film has now crossed the $500 million mark at the global box office, with the running total now standing around $509 million. F1: The Movie will eventually land on Apple TV+, likely in October. But Apple and distributor Warner Bros. have little incentive to hurry along the secondary release windows if the cinema takings remain as strong

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Netflix Says It Used Video-Generating AI for Special Effects in a New Show

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-30 15:15:45

Streaming slop, meet AI slop. Netflix is bragging that, for the first time, it's used generative AI in one of its original, scripted TV shows, Ars Technica reports, signaling its championing of a technology that the streamer claims will shorten production times, lower costs, all while supposedly enhancing the quality of its series and films. "We remain convinced that AI represents an incredible opportunity to help creators make films and series better, not just cheaper," Netflix co-CEO Ted Sar

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Floods and Other Disasters Kill More People at Night, but Not for the Reasons You Think

gizmodo.com Kate Yoder 2025-12-30 06:00:19

It was 4 a.m. on July 4 at Camp La Junta in Kerr County when Kolton Taylor woke up to the sound of screaming. The 12-year-old boy stepped out of bed and straight into knee-deep floodwaters from the nearby Guadalupe River. Before long, the water had already risen to his waist. In the darkness, he managed to feel for his tennis shoes floating nearby, put them on, and escape to the safety of the hillside. All 400 people at the all-boys camp survived, even as they watched one of their cabins float a

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Best Home Security Cameras for Apple HomeKit and Siri in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-30 06:00:00

Today’s home security cameras come packed with features, not to mention testing out compatibility with the Apple Home app. We test in several different ways in our homes and CNET offices to really check out everything these cameras can down. Set up and camera quality As we set up cameras, we pay close attention to their design and how fragile or durable it is, as well as what features they have -- for example, how easy it is to change batteries or insert a microSD card. And, of course, we spen

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Best Noise-Canceling Headphones: Sony, Bose, Apple, and More

wired.com Parker Hall 2025-12-30 09:03:00

Honorable Mentions Now that the majority of new headphones and earbuds offer at least a modicum of noise canceling, it'd be impossible (and unproductive) to list everything we like above. If you haven't yet found your fit, here are more favorites worth considering. Beyerdynamic Amiron 300 for $280: These simple-looking earbuds (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are a great way to experience quiet luxury. They have 10 hours of battery life with noise canceling engaged, and they have some of the best-soun

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The best password managers for Android of 2025: Expert tested

zdnet.com Emily Long 2025-12-30 09:00:17

Bitwarden consistently features as one of my top password manager recommendations across numerous platforms, and Android is no different. Why we like it: With Bitwarden, you can sync unlimited credentials across as many devices as you want for free, so it's easy to access your logins, credit cards, identities, and notes wherever you need them. Saving and autofilling work well in mobile apps and browsers via biometric unlock with your fingerprint or face. Review: Bitwarden Bitwarden is open so

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7 helpful AI features in iOS 26 you can try now - and how to access them

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-12-31 15:01:00

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Apple finally launched the iOS 26 public beta, and with that comes a slew of new AI features you can try out today -- and their usefulness may surprise you. While the new features may not be as flashy as the promised Siri 2.0 update, which has yet to be released, many address issues Apple users have long had with their devices or in their everyday workflows, while others are downright fun. For example, don't you like waiting for customer service calls? Want your song transi

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I found an E Ink tablet worthy of replacing my Remarkable, and it's on sale

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-12-31 15:21:00

Boox Note Max ZDNET's key takeaways The Boox Note Max comes bundled with the pen and case for $649. It's thin and light, has a high-contrast display, and has a long list of features that make it a very versatile device. Theres no backlight, it's monochromatic, and there's a bit of a learning curve to use it to its fullest. View now at Amazon View now at B&H Photo and Video more buying choices The Boox Note Max is $60 off on Amazon right now, making it cost $630. I went hands-on with the Rema

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Neanderthals Ate Maggots, Scientists Say

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-12-31 15:00:23

Modern humanity’s most famous cousins, the Neanderthals, may have had a clever, if unappealing, dietary trick for survival: maggots. Research out today posits these creepy crawly fly larvae provided Neanderthals an ample source of essential nitrogen and fat. Scientists at Purdue University, the University of Michigan, and others conducted the study, published Friday in Science Advances. Using both experimental and historical data, they showed that maggot-infused meat is rich in fat and nitrogen

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Reindeer Flee to Cities as the Arctic Bakes in Unprecedented Heatwave

gizmodo.com Natalia Mesa 2025-12-31 15:10:14

For two straight weeks, Finland has been roasting under record-high temperatures. The country is facing its most intense and persistent heatwave in its recorded history, which has brought beach weather to towns above the Arctic Circle. Friday marked the 14th consecutive day that at least one part of Finland reached a temperature above 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius), according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute. Local weather stations across the country have also reported record

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Tech Companies Are Blocking Microsoft’s Creepy ‘Recall’ Feature

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-12-31 15:40:48

Microsoft’s much-maligned Recall feature, which automatically screenshots everything you do on your Copilot+ PC to create a “photographic memory,” is not making many fans across the app developer community. According to a report from The Verge, ad blocker AdGuard and privacy-minded browser Brave have decided to block Recall and its prying eyes. Brave announced its plans to block Recall in a blog post published earlier this year, in which it tipped its cap to Signal, the encrypted messaging app

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Tesla Rolling Out Robotaxis With Human Drivers in the Driver's Seat, Defeating the Purpose of a Robotaxi

futurism.com Unknown 2026-01-01 00:22:56

Tesla is planning to follow up on its extremely limited and technical-issues-plagued robotaxi service in Austin, Texas — with an even more limited rollout in San Francisco. According to an internal memo obtained by Business Insider, Elon Musk's EV maker is looking to accelerate its timeline by rolling out a robotaxi service across a large swathe of the Bay Area, as soon as this week. But there's a Gigafactory-sized caveat: a human safety operator will be sitting in the robotaxi's driver seat,

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Your Apple Watch is getting a big upgrade for free - 8 WatchOS 26 features you can try now

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-01-01 05:24:00

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Your iPhone, Apple Watch, and other Apple-owned devices are getting a big overhaul. The best part? You won't have to pay a dime for them -- all you have to do is update your software. Several new features are coming to WatchOS 26, and the public beta software is now available for interested users to try. Just remember: before updating to the public beta, it's encouraged to backup your device. Reddit users in the r/Apple Watch subreddit are already getting into the latest upda

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Your next Pixel update could make it easier to check your Now Playing history (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-01 10:57:04

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google has been testing several changes to the Pixel’s Now Playing feature. With the latest Android Canary build, we managed to activate a dedicated app drawer icon for the Now Playing feature. The app icon takes users to the Now Playing history page within the Android System Intelligence app. We’ve recently spotted Google working on several changes related to the Now Playing functionality available on Pixel devices. Users will soon be able to add a Now

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The Best Samsung Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2026-01-01 15:03:00

Other Samsung Phones to Consider Galaxy A36. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu If you don't see a Samsung phone mentioned in this guide, that might be because it's not sold in the US and is a little harder to source for testing. But here are a few other Samsung phones I've tried to consider. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G for $400: The Galaxy A36 (6/10, WIRED Review) doesn't quite measure up to its peers from Nothing and Motorola. Performance is just too choppy, and that's not acceptable at this price. It'

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Microsoft lifts Windows 11 update block for Easy Anti-Cheat users

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-02 05:11:47

Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented some Easy Anti-Cheat users from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update because of a known issue that triggers restarts with blue screen of death (BSOD) errors. When it acknowledged the bug last month, the company confirmed the issue impacted devices running Easy Anti-Cheat, a popular anti-cheating service installed with hundreds of multiplayer games, including Apex Legends, War Thunder, Dead by Daylight, ELDEN RING, Rust, Squad, NBA 2K25,

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Apple launches AirPods firmware public beta for iOS 26, here’s what’s new

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-03 15:28:46

Apple has launched its first ever public beta for AirPods firmware, bringing forthcoming iOS 26 features to AirPods users ahead of their fall launch. Here’s everything new. Apple debuts first ever public beta for AirPods firmware AirPods beta firmware has historically been difficult to install. That changed this summer, when the developer beta became easier to get than ever. And now, for the first time, Apple has launched an AirPods firmware public beta too. You can visit beta.apple.com to e

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There's finally a trailer for Battlefield 6, but no multiplayer details just yet

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-03 15:01:44

We knew it was coming and now it's here. EA has officially dropped a trailer for the long-rumored Battlefield 6. The footage is heavy on story, but light on gameplay. As for that story, there's a global war raging with a private military contractor, prompting an explosion-laden presidential address. The trailer certainly suggests that the newest entry in the franchise will have plenty of cinematic set-pieces. EA has confirmed that Battlefield 6 will have both multiplayer and a single player ca

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WatchOS 26 public beta is out right now - 8 new Apple Watch features you can try

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-01-03 15:20:00

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Your iPhone, Apple Watch, and other Apple-owned devices are getting a big overhaul. The best part? You won't have to pay a dime for them -- all you have to do is update your software. Several new features are coming to WatchOS 26, and the public beta software is now available for interested users to try. Just remember: before updating to the public beta, it's encouraged to backup your device. Reddit users in the r/Apple Watch subreddit are already getting into the latest upda

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watchOS 26 preview: a subtler take on AI

theverge.com Victoria Song 2026-01-03 15:14:19

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. Apple just launched the watchOS 26 public beta, which means everyone can now try the latest software heading to the Apple Watch this fall. That includes new Apple Intelligence features, such as Workout Buddy, new messaging features, the Wrist Flick gesture, and more. I’ve been using the developer beta and have some thoughts to share.

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Uber Is Finally Making It Easier for Riders to Avoid Male Drivers

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2026-01-04 00:15:45

For women in the U.S., getting a ride with a woman driver on Uber is about to get easier. On Wednesday, Uber announced that it’s rolling out new features that will give women riders the option to request women drivers and vice versa. “Across the US, women riders and drivers have told us they want the option to be matched with other women on trips,” said Uber vice president of U.S. and Canada operations Camiel Irving in a press release. “We’ve heard them — and now we’re introducing new ways to

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An Inventor Is Injecting Bleach Into Cancerous Tumors—and Wants to Bring the Treatment to the US

wired.com David Gilbert 2026-01-04 00:28:26

Xuewu Liu, a Chinese inventor who has no medical training or credentials of any kind, is charging cancer patients $20,000 for access to an AI-driven but entirely unproven treatment that includes injecting a highly concentrated dose of chlorine dioxide, a toxic bleach solution, directly into cancerous tumors. One patient tells WIRED her tumor has grown faster since the procedure and that she suspects it may have caused her cancer to spread—a claim Liu disputes—while experts allege his marketing

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Pixel Weather’s AI-powered forecasts expand beyond the Pixel 9 series

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The best password managers for Android of 2025: Expert tested

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I found an E Ink tablet worthy of replacing my Remarkable, and it's on sale

Neanderthals Ate Maggots, Scientists Say

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Tesla Rolling Out Robotaxis With Human Drivers in the Driver's Seat, Defeating the Purpose of a Robotaxi

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The Best Samsung Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

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watchOS 26 preview: a subtler take on AI

Uber Is Finally Making It Easier for Riders to Avoid Male Drivers

An Inventor Is Injecting Bleach Into Cancerous Tumors—and Wants to Bring the Treatment to the US

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