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Nextdoor's Big Redesign Packages AI Advice Alongside Human Conversations

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-22 08:47:21

Nextdoor, the social media app for your neighborhood and local events, has launched a new redesign. The company says the changes are to "meet the evolving needs of neighbors everywhere" as the shift toward remote and hybrid work has resulted in people spending more time in their local communities. The redesign focuses on three core features that will help you navigate the goings-on of your neighborhood: Alerts, News and Faves. Here's how each of these features works, and how the service is inco

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Forget passwords often? Android may soon let you disable Failed Authentication Lock (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-22 14:09:36

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 15 and newer devices include a Failed Authentication Lock feature that locks the device screen after detecting multiple failed login attempts in apps or settings. Unlike other theft protection features, this feature is enabled by default on all devices, and there’s currently no way for users to turn it off. Google may soon add a new option to the theft protection settings that will allow users to turn off Failed Authentication Lock. In additio

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Lucid will add hands-free driving options later this month

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-22 18:28:17

Lucid is about to roll out its first hands-free features. On July 30, Lucid Air sedan owners with the DreamDrive Pro add-on will get automated drive assist and lane-change features. If you have a Gravity SUV you'll have to wait until later this year. The features will arrive via an OTA update for vehicles with DreamDrive Pro hardware. The optional add-on has 32 sensors, including LiDAR, radar, ultrasonic sensors and cameras. DreamDrive Pro already supports semi-autonomous features like lane cha

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Roblox creators can now make their own Stranger Things and Twilight games

theverge.com Jay Peters 2026-01-22 18:00:00

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Roblox is launching a new licensing platform that will make it easier for companies to offer their intellectual property (IP) to creators so they can build approved experiences. The platform includes a license manager that “equips rights holders with new self-serve IP management tools” and a licenses catalog that creators can browse and use to apply for “licensed use of IP,” a

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Forget AirPods - these Beats headphones work just as well with iOS and Android

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2026-01-22 23:02:39

ZDNET's key takeaways The Beats Solo 4 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 I've spent a lot of time testing headphones, and I find a new favorite with every fresh release. But one pair of headphones will

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My favorite accessory brand finally made a MagSafe wallet with FindMy built-in, and it's super sleek

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2026-01-22 23:17:32

ZDNET's key takeaways The Nomad Leather Mag Wallet is an $80 MagSafe wallet with built-in Apple Find My technology. It's sleek, holds up to four cards, is made of Horween leather, and is Qi rechargeable. It lacks storage for cash, and the four-card storage might not be enough for some. View now at Nomad Goods Here at ZDNET, we're no strangers to Nomad's top-notch accessories. The brand makes some of my favorite accessory products, including the Slim Sport Apple Watch Band, the Universal Cable

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I replaced my Apple Watch with these heart-rate-monitoring earbuds from Beats (and they did some things better)

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-01-22 23:25:42

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 I've tested dozens of earbuds over the past year, and even new releases can feel monotonous after a while. Most brands make product upgrades in small strides, kee

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Praise and Addiction Fears: Musk’s AI Girlfriend Sparks Fierce Debate

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-01-23 09:34:06

How do you bury a controversy? If you’re Elon Musk, you drop an anime waifu into the middle of a scandal and watch the internet do the rest. Just days after xAI’s chatbot Grok sparked outrage for spouting anti-Semitic rhetoric and praising Adolf Hitler, the billionaire shifted the narrative by unveiling a new feature called Companions, which lets users interact with flirty, customizable AI avatars like Ani, a goth anime girl, and Rudy, a red panda. The feature went instantly viral. While xAI ha

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What Tariffs? Smartphone Market Grows 1% as More Devices Incorporate AI

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-23 09:14:14

Looks like curiosity about AI may be boosting smartphone sales. Shipments of smartphones increased 1% year over year in the second quarter of 2025, despite tariff volatility and worldwide economic instability, according to new data released from the International Data Corporation. Much of the increase in sales is attributed to midrange devices like Samsung's Galaxy A36 and other smartphones that have started incorporating AI. The report blamed a drop in demand for lower-end devices, including

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Facebook creators who steal and repost videos could lose their monetization

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-01-23 09:40:03

Facebook is cracking down on accounts that steal and repost content from other users in an effort to reduce spam in feeds. Meta announced on Monday that creators who repeatedly reuse someone else’s videos, photos, or text posts will lose access to Facebook monetization programs for “a period of time,” and see reduced distribution of their posts on the platform. “Too often the same meme or video pops up repeatedly — sometimes from accounts pretending to be the creator and other times from differ

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The best student discounts we found for 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-23 14:01:27

You’re probably using Adobe products if you’re studying anything related to digital art or design. Adobe Creative Cloud is the industry standard in this space but the entire suite of programs is quite expensive at $70 per month. Thankfully, Adobe has education pricing for students that drops the entire creative suite to $30 per month for the first year. That includes the big programs like Photoshop CC and Illustrator CC along with Lightroom CC, Premiere Pro CC, Adobe XD and more. After your fir

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Google Keep could finally add the search option you’ve wanted for years (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-23 22:50:56

TL;DR Google Keep might finally let users search within a single note. The app currently allows finding content across all notes. With the new “Find in note” feature, users will be able to locate something specific within one particularly long or detailed note. For years, Google Keep users have been asking for a simple but much-needed feature, and it looks like their pleas are finally being answered. We’ve found strong evidence suggesting that Google’s note-taking app will soon give users the

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Heat pump makers are ready for a rush: Will customers come?

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-01-24 04:00:05

Heat pump makers are ready for a rush: Will customers come? 1 hour ago Share Save Chris Baraniuk Technology Reporter Share Save Chris Baraniuk Octopus makes heat pumps at its factory in Northern Ireland On the day I visit Octopus Energy's heat pump factory in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, temperatures in London reached 29C. Some of the staff meeting me, who are usually based in the south of England, are beaming. It's wonderful to escape the heat, they say. And who can blame them. Climate chang

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Want to be Seated for ‘The Odyssey?’ Some Showtimes Are Out Over a Year in Advance

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-01-24 09:01:50

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey opens in theaters one year from this Thursday—on July 17, 2026—and something big might be coming to celebrate. Showtimes (just showtimes, not a way to actually buy tickets) for select IMAX 70mm screenings of the film have begun to show up on ticketing websites, which is odd because a) It’s over a year in advance, b) Nolan is still making the movie, which means c) there isn’t a locked-in runtime yet. And yet, if you head over to a site like Fandango, there they ar

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Meta says it's cracking down on Facebook creators who steal content

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-24 18:37:13

Meta is going after creators who rip off other users' content as part of a broader effort to fix Facebook's feed. In its latest update, the company laid out new steps it's taking to penalize accounts that lift work from others. In a blog post for creators, Meta says that accounts that "repeatedly" and "improperly" reuse other accounts' text posts, photos or videos will have their pages demonetized "for a period of time." Meta willa also throttle all of their posts, not just the ones with the of

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Google adds featured notebooks on selected topics to NotebookLM

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-25 04:14:00

Google is adding what it calls "featured notebooks" to NotebookLM as a way to demo its AI-powered software and offer interactive, high-quality resources on everything from personal advice to William Shakespeare. The company tried something similar after its developer conference in May, when it created a NotebookLM notebook trained on everything that was announced at Google I/O 2025. The new featured notebooks have their own dedicated tab on the NotebookLM homepage and were created in partnershi

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Here's why these simple midrange Bose headphones remain my daily drivers

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2026-01-25 04:45:34

ZDNET's key takeaways The Bose QuietComfort Headphones are available in seven colors for $349, and are often up to $100 off. They are true to the QuietComfort namesake, providing excellent noise cancellation and all-day comfort. However, like all of Bose's over-ear headphones, the QuietComfort have a short, 24-hour battery life. View now at Bose I have an arsenal of premium consumer headphones. The Sony XM6, Apple AirPods Max, Bose QuietComfort Ultra, Beats Studio Pro, Sonos Ace, and more all

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Too Hot to Stay in the Kitchen? 9 Ways to Stay Cool While Cooking This Summer

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-25 03:00:00

Summer is in full swing, and the heat waves have arrived. Already this summer we've seen massive heat domes that blanketed the Northeast, driving temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. When it's hot outside, the last thing you want to do is stand over an oven while trying to cook up a tasty dinner. However, just because it's hot outside doesn't mean your only option is takeout. There are a few easy ways to help keep your kitchen cool even when it's boiling outside. Read more: Best Foods for

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Google’s curated AI ‘notebooks’ talk you through topics from parenting to Shakespeare

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-25 04:02:59

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. Google is partnering with authors, researchers, and publications to launch “featured” notebooks within its AI notetaking app, NotebookLM. These notebooks come pre-filled with research, and let you interact with the app’s tools, including its AI podcast maker, to learn more about each topic. Google has released eight featured notebooks to start, inc

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Google’s underrated AI tool just got a major upgrade with featured notebooks

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-25 09:38:31

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google is adding expert-curated featured notebooks to NotebookLM, expanding its role beyond personal research and note-taking. Topics include the complete works of Shakespeare, Yellowstone travel tips, and predictions from The Economist. The new feature is desktop-only for now and follows the recent rollout of public notebook sharing. NotebookLM was already doing a good job as anything from a personal research assistant to an advisor on your car maintena

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Are portable AC units worth it? My verdict after testing one during a heat wave

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-01-25 09:50:51

ZDNET's key takeaways The EcoFlow Wave 3 is a portable air conditioner and heater that costs $1,299 on its own and $2,299 with the add-on battery. This is a portable air conditioner and heater that is more powerful than its predecessor It is also off-grid ready for camping, RVing, and even helping in a pinch. The Wave 3 is pricey, loud in some settings, and is not as efficient in extreme heat, direct sun, or tent camping. $1,099 at Amazon Many parts of the US are sizzling right now, unable t

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I found an E Ink tablet worthy of replacing my Remarkable

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-01-25 14:21:10

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 I went hands-on with the Remarkable Paper Pro last year and thought that was a big tablet. The latest Boox Note Max

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Pebblebee’s AirTag alternative now doubles as a panic alarm

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-01-25 14:00:00

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. Pebblebee has announced a new personal safety feature for its Clip location tracker that’s compatible with both Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find Hub network. Alert is being introduced as a free update to the Pebblebee app today, and the company says it will work with current and future versions of the Clip without requiring a subscription fee. P

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Apple Maps is hiding iOS 26’s most useful new feature

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-01-25 18:17:47

Apple Maps is full of updates as part of iOS 26, including a new Liquid Glass design and Preferred Routes proactive feature. Another notable new feature is Visited Places. Here’s how it works… Apple Maps Visited Places in iOS 26 Apple describes Visited Places as a way to “help users remember the places they’ve been.” The feature is completely opt-in. When you open Apple Maps for the first time after installing iOS 26, you can choose to enable Visited Places. All data collected as part of the

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Big upgrades are coming to your Apple Watch - 8 features I can't wait to use on WatchOS 26

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-01-25 18:06:23

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Your iPhone, Apple Watch, and other Apple-owned devices are getting a big overhaul soon. The best part? You won't have to pay a dime for them. The tech giant recently announced all of the newest apps and updates coming to its devices over the next few months. Several new features are coming to WatchOS 26, and the beta software is now available for developers, with a public beta rollout likely coming soon. Reddit users in the r/Apple Watch subreddit are already getting into th

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The Oura Ring 3 is still discounted to a great price

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-01-25 18:46:53

Nina Raemont/ZDNETLink Text: Oura Ring 3URL: https://www.amazon.com/Oura-Ring-Gen3-Horizon-Tracking/dp/B0CSRF3Y2F/Merchant: Offer Type: MONETIZATION PENDING please save and reload Edit UnlinkOura Ring 3 Wanna know a secret? Besides one more day of battery life and a slimmer build, there really isn't much of a difference between the Oura Ring 3 and the Oura Ring 4. That's because they both have nearly the exact same software and app user experience. So if you've been eyeing an Oura Ring but are

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Survey reveals this is everyone’s favorite weather app, by far

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-25 23:34:14

One of the staple apps ever since smartphones came into existence are weather apps. While weather apps have existed for decades, user preferences have changed over the years. The weather apps that we once loved have shuttered, and their place has been taken by newer competitors with their own advantages. In our quest to find the current best weather app, we asked you what weather app you prefer on your phone, and the answer has been overwhelmingly in Pixel Weather‘s favor. With over 47% of the

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First look at Gemini Space: Google’s Now Bar-like upgrade to Pixel’s At a Glance (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-26 04:03:06

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini Space is an upcoming upgrade to the Pixel’s At a Glance experience. It’s seemingly inspired by Samsung’s Now bar and Now Brief, which show contextual cards on the lock screen and other places. In its current state, Gemini Space displays sports and birthday cards, but finance and Daily Hub features are expected in the future. We’ve previously spotted Google working on a feature called Gemini Space for Pixel devices. Based on the handful of clues

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OnePlus earbuds could soon make Spotify access seamless (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-26 17:21:57

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Code within the HeyMelody app suggests OnePlus and OPPO earbuds could soon get Spotify Tap functionality. Spotify Tap allows instant music playback with a double or triple tap on compatible earbuds. It’s unknown if the feature will be coming to existing earbuds from the companies, or if they will be exclusive to products slated for the near future. OnePlus makes some great earbuds, with recent options like the OnePlus Buds 4 slotting in nicely at $130

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Myanmar’s proliferating scam centers

news.ycombinator.com Kento Awashima Shohei Yasuda Sotaro Sakai Ryo Namiki Sadachika Watanabe Kosuke Inoue Akira Ikeya Hirofumi Yamamoto Takashi Igarashi 2026-01-26 17:16:29

'Modern slavery' Human trafficking victims, pictured in Thailand's Tak province in February, show scars left by electric shocks and beatings. (Reuters) Criminal networks amassed such enormous profits that they were able to sustain -- and even expand -- these sprawling compounds. One man who claimed to have perpetrated scams recalled that a deep, resonant beat from a Chinese-style drum would echo through the compound each time a deposit of over $100,000 was received. The profits are built not

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Nextdoor's Big Redesign Packages AI Advice Alongside Human Conversations

Forget passwords often? Android may soon let you disable Failed Authentication Lock (APK teardown)

Lucid will add hands-free driving options later this month

Roblox creators can now make their own Stranger Things and Twilight games

Forget AirPods - these Beats headphones work just as well with iOS and Android

My favorite accessory brand finally made a MagSafe wallet with FindMy built-in, and it's super sleek

I replaced my Apple Watch with these heart-rate-monitoring earbuds from Beats (and they did some things better)

Praise and Addiction Fears: Musk’s AI Girlfriend Sparks Fierce Debate

What Tariffs? Smartphone Market Grows 1% as More Devices Incorporate AI

Facebook creators who steal and repost videos could lose their monetization

The best student discounts we found for 2025

Google Keep could finally add the search option you’ve wanted for years (APK teardown)

Heat pump makers are ready for a rush: Will customers come?

Want to be Seated for ‘The Odyssey?’ Some Showtimes Are Out Over a Year in Advance

Meta says it's cracking down on Facebook creators who steal content

Google adds featured notebooks on selected topics to NotebookLM

Here's why these simple midrange Bose headphones remain my daily drivers

Too Hot to Stay in the Kitchen? 9 Ways to Stay Cool While Cooking This Summer

Google’s curated AI ‘notebooks’ talk you through topics from parenting to Shakespeare

Google’s underrated AI tool just got a major upgrade with featured notebooks

Are portable AC units worth it? My verdict after testing one during a heat wave

I found an E Ink tablet worthy of replacing my Remarkable

Pebblebee’s AirTag alternative now doubles as a panic alarm

Apple Maps is hiding iOS 26’s most useful new feature

Big upgrades are coming to your Apple Watch - 8 features I can't wait to use on WatchOS 26

The Oura Ring 3 is still discounted to a great price

Survey reveals this is everyone’s favorite weather app, by far

First look at Gemini Space: Google’s Now Bar-like upgrade to Pixel’s At a Glance (APK teardown)

OnePlus earbuds could soon make Spotify access seamless (APK teardown)

Myanmar’s proliferating scam centers

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