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I installed the Pixel 10’s Daily Hub on a Samsung phone, and here’s the proof

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Pixel 10 family’s Daily Hub feature can be sideloaded on phones from other manufacturers. We sideloaded the app on Samsung and vivo phones, and it generally worked as expected. Daily Hub is effectively Google’s take on Samsung’s Now Brief. The Pixel 10 phones have a Daily Hub feature, which is basically Google’s attempt at the Samsung Now Brief feature. This dedicated screen displays calendar info, suggested videos, and a few other recommend

I switched to the Google Pixel 10 from an iPhone 16, and it was surprisingly delightful

Google Pixel 10 ZDNET's key takeaways The Pixel 10 has officially launched with a starting price of $799. With a three-camera system, Google Tensor G5, and improved battery life, it's Google's best base model smartphone yet. The main and ultra-wide cameras have been downgraded in order to fit the new telephoto. View now at Google Google's entry-level flagship Pixel has proven to be a capable smartphone, with just the right specs and features to please the masses. So when I switched over to th

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What is this? The case for continually questioning our online experience

What is this? The case for continually questioning our online experience Dan Nixon Mar 1st, 2021 ‘How is the social fabric being rendered digital? How does a particular ‘currency of ideas’ shape how we see ourselves and others on social media platforms, and what might we experiment with here? How do our egos come to take centre-stage in our online spaces? What options do we have, amidst the algorithms and incentives underpinning our media ecosystem, for getting a more expansive view of what’s

A week later with Google Pixel 10 Pro: These upgrades are convincing me to leave Samsung

Google Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL ZDNET's key takeaways The latest Pixel flagships are priced the same as last year, but get meaningful upgrades across the board. The Pro XL model, with its base storage of 256GB and faster wired and wireless charging, is the best Pixel phone right now. You'll just have to settle for the same design and camera hardware as last year. View now at Google View now at Amazon View now at Best Buy more buying choices Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.

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Bookmarks.txt is a concept of keeping URLs in plain text files

bookmarks.txt is a concept of keeping bookmarks in plain text files. Principals Bookmarked URLs are stored in files named bookmarks.txt . The format is described below. . The format is described below. A "global" bookmarks file is located in the home directory ( $HOME/bookmarks.txt ). ). "Local" bookmarks files could exist in different directories as well. Format URLs are stored one per line and could be accompanied with optional titles. Titles are separated from URLs with one space charac

Altered states of consciousness induced by breathwork accompanied by music

The popularity of breathwork as a therapeutic tool for psychological distress is rapidly expanding. Breathwork practices that increase ventilatory rate or depth, facilitated by music, can evoke subjective experiential states analogous to altered states of consciousness (ASCs) evoked by psychedelic substances. These states include components such as euphoria, bliss, and perceptual differences. However, the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the profound subjective effects of high ventilation b

Samsung sets the date for a Galaxy Tab announcement next week

Samsung TL;DR Samsung has scheduled a virtual Unpacked event for September 4. A promotion for reserving “the latest Galaxy Tab device” hints that we’re looking at the Tab S11 launch. Samsung has already had a busy summer for itself, with its Galaxy Unpacked event back in July introducing us to the Fold 7, Flip 7, and the Watch 8 series. While some of you may argue that the summer’s basically already over with August just about to wrap up, we’re still channeling summer vibes — and Samsung is s

Today’s hottest foldable phones come from Samsung and Motorola

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Have you stopped and considered the fact that we can now fold smartphones? It’s truly impressive, and I still marvel over foldable phones. I am also impressed by their prices, though. These things are expensive! Finding a good deal is the best strategy for getting one of these, and today, we have a couple of awesome ones for you, whether you like regular foldables or flip phones. Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 for $1,699.99 ($300 off) Buy the Motorola Razr Ultra

Samsung will hold another Unpacked on September 4

Samsung is hosting another Unpacked event on September 4, and this time it'll only be available to watch virtually. The event will stream on Samsung's YouTube page and website at 5:30AM ET, following the in-person launch events the company held for the Galaxy S25 line in January and the new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 in July. With most of the company's smartphone lineup accounted for, Samsung will likely use this Unpacked to introduce new tablets. The company announced the the Galaxy Tab S10

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Samsung's Next Galaxy Unpacked Event Will Be a Sept. 4 Livestream

Samsung will unveil new phones and devices for its Galaxy line during a Sept. 4 virtual event. The upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event is timed just ahead of the IFA 2025 conference, a consumer tech event held in Berlin. The invite references a new Galaxy Tab that is available to "reserve" ahead of the event, but it's unclear what the new tablet is or what features it'll have. Samsung also typically announces new FE devices in the fall, which means we could see a Galaxy S25 FE phone or a similar FE

YouTube TV, Fox reach short-term extension to prevent blackout as football season starts

Arch Manning #16 of the Texas Longhorns scrambles with the ball during the third quarter against the Clemson Tigers in the Playoff First Round Game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Dec. 21, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Google said Wednesday that it reached a short-term extension with Fox to prevent its channels from going dark on its YouTube TV streaming service. However, Google did not specify how long the extension will last. "We have reached a short-term extension with Fox to prevent

Google’s new Android 16 statue takes a spin on a Material 3 Expressive merry-go-round

Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR Google has unveiled its latest statue to commemorate the release of Android 16. The statue features Android’s mascot on a merry-go-round. The seats are fashioned to look like Material 3 Expressive UI shapes. Google has a tradition of commemorating the release of major Android OS updates by unveiling new statues of its Android mascot, “The Bot.” The company released the stable version of Android 16 back in June, and we’ve been waiting ever since to see w

MongoDB stock surges 37% after earnings as company touts customer growth boom

MongoDB shares skyrocketed 37% on Wednesday after the database software company posted better-than-expected fiscal results and gave an upbeat forecast. Here's how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: $1.00 adjusted vs. 66 cents expected $1.00 adjusted vs. 66 cents expected Revenue: $591 million vs. $556 million expected MongoDB's revenue increased 24% from a year ago in the fiscal second quarter that ended July 31. The company had a net loss of $47.04 millio

I tested the Google Pixel 10 for a week, and I'm this close from switching from my iPhone

Google Pixel 10 ZDNET's key takeaways The Pixel 10 has officially launched with a starting price of $799. With a three-camera system, Google Tensor G5, and improved battery life, it's Google's best base model smartphone yet. The main and ultra-wide cameras have been downgraded in order to fit the new telephoto. View now at Google Google's entry-level flagship Pixel has proven to be a capable smartphone, with just the right specs and features to please the masses. So when I switched over to th

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Google launches new device protection program called Pixel Care+

Google is rolling out a new device protection program called Pixel Care+, the tech giant announced on Wednesday. Pixel Care+ will replace Google Preferred Care and Fi Device Protection in the U.S., and current monthly subscribers will be transitioned to the new program in the coming months. Google said in a blog post that Pixel Care+ provides a “higher level of coverage, service, and peace of mind for Google hardware owners.” The new program includes unlimited claims for accidental damage, ext

YouTube-Fox standoff has high stakes as college football, NFL seasons kick off

A news ticker outside Fox News headquarters reads: Grand jury votes to indict former President Donald Trump, at the News Corporation building in New York City, U.S., March 31, 2023. In less than three days, college football will be showcasing one of its most-highly anticipated week one matchups ever, with top-ranked Texas heading on the road to play reigning national champion and third-ranked Ohio State. Fox is airing the much-hyped game. YouTube TV subscribers may be out of luck. Google's Yo

Founder of IRL social media app charged with defrauding investors

The founder of the company behind the IRL social media app was charged with defrauding investors of $170 million in the company's 2021funding round, the Department of Justice said Wednesday. A federal grand jury in the Northern District of California indicted Abraham Shafi, 38 of Hawaii, with wire fraud, securities fraud and obstruction in connection with the scheme, the DOJ said. Shafi was the CEO of Get Together, the parent company of IRL. The company was valued at $1 billion after its 2021

Part of Starship Explodes During SpaceX's Latest Test Flight

Coming off a string of explosive failures, on Tuesday night SpaceX once again launched its gigantic Starship rocket into space, with both its stages successfully returning to their separate landing targets on Earth. This time, the only huge explosions were planned one: final blasts as the two spacecraft touched down. After the launch had been scrubbed twice over the two prior days, the company's engineers could finally breathe a sigh of relief. The flight demonstrated several key objectives, i

Google has a new program to protect that Pixel you just ordered

TL;DR Google has launched a new device protection program called Pixel Care Plus. Pixel Care Plus offers new benefits like $0 screen and battery repairs, $0 post-warranty malfunction claims, and more. Current monthly subscribers of Google Preferred Care and Fi Device Protection will be migrated over to this new program in the coming months. If you were worried about having an accident with your Pixel phone, Google offered an insurance program called Preferred Care to help protect your device.

Pixel 10’s new ‘Head Start’ tool makes it easier for iPhone users to switch [Gallery]

Google is clearly trying to get more people to switch to Pixel 10, as the company has just launched a new “Head Start” tool that walks users through the process of moving into their new phone. Over the past several years, Android’s tools for transferring data from one phone to another have improved drastically. In many cases, a user can swap from one phone to another in a matter of 15-30 minutes, but there are parts that can take a while if you’ve not already started using them. That’s where G

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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

My first week with Google Pixel 10 Pro gave me a taste of AI superphones - and I'm hooked

Google Pixel 10 Pro and Pro XL ZDNET's key takeaways The latest Pixel flagships are priced the same as last year, but get meaningful upgrades across the board. The Pro XL model, with its base storage of 256G and faster wired and wireless charging, is the best Pixel phone right now. You'll just have to settle for the same design and camera hardware as last year. View now at Google View now at Amazon View now at Best Buy more buying choices Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.

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AirPods Max in 2025? The biggest rumors hint at familiar flaws, big upgrades, and a pro-level surprise

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Can switch quickly and seamlessly across an unlimited number of Apple devices. The low-latency upgrade in iOS 18.4 makes the AirPods Max a lot more viable for pro multimedia producers (and gamers). Comfort, battery life, and audio quality match high-end competitors from Sony, Bose, and others. Even with their imperfections and elevated price tag ($549), I have to admit that the AirPods Max are a p

Microsoft’s Latest Move Could Upend How You Play With the Best Deal in Gaming

Xbox Game Pass is marching toward a cliff’s edge. Microsoft’s gaming subscription service has limped along eight years after launch, while the Xbox brand and its lack of new hardware has been castigated by both players and ex-execs alike. The entire format for the subscription—where those paying the most for access to cloud gaming—is going to change. You may end up spending more or less, depending on whether you want all the best features. Those participating in the Xbox Insiders beta program a

The New ‘Toxic Avenger’ Is Helping Avenge Real-World Health Care Debt

The new Toxic Avenger finally hits theaters this week after a few years’ delay, and while audiences are in for a wild ride with the movie’s hilariously gross tale of mutation and redemption, the movie does also tackle more serious themes. A big moment comes early on when Peter Dinklage’s character—Winston Gooze, before he becomes Toxie—learns his expensive health insurance won’t cover his life-or-death medical treatment. Now, the film is applying some real-world activism to that unfortunately re

With Starship Flight 10, SpaceX prioritized resilience over perfection

SpaceX has long marketed Starship as a fully and rapidly reusable rocket that’s designed to deliver thousands of pounds of cargo to Mars and make life multiplanetary. But reusability at scale means a space vehicle that can tolerate mishaps and faults, so that a single failure doesn’t spell a mission-ending catastrophe. The 10th test flight on Tuesday evening demonstrated SpaceX’s focus on fault tolerance. In a post-flight update, SpaceX said the test stressed “the limits of vehicle capabilities

Pixel 10’s Add Me camera trick is getting a paw-some upgrade

TL;DR The Pixel Camera’s Add Me feature on the Pixel 10 series has been upgraded to support pets and larger group photos. The tool helps users appear in their group pictures by snapping two aligned shots and seamlessly stitching them together to create a composite photo for the whole group. It’s unclear if these new features will reach older Pixels, including the Pixel 9 series. Add Me is a highlight feature of the Pixel 9 series, and it’s one of those features you think you won’t use until y

Xbox Cloud Gaming is now playable in the cheaper Game Pass tiers

It's now a little cheaper to try Xbox Cloud Gaming. Previously restricted to the Game Pass Ultimate tier, it's now open to Core and Standard subscribers. Xbox Cloud Gaming is still in beta, so you'll need to sign up (for free) as an Xbox Insider. Game Pass Core and Standard subscribers can stream cloud-playable games from two categories. This includes games supported in their subscription or select cloud-enabled games they own. The biggest perk of Cloud Gaming is it's supported on a whole mess

Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL Review: Familiar Hardware, Smarter Gemini AI Brain

2025 There is not much that I need to cover in this review of the Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL that I didn’t already get to in my Pixel 10 review. The story is the same: Google improved the Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL in a handful of not immediately noticeable ways and is leaning full throttle into AI and Gemini integration. Following the same vision, it’s no surprise that the Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL are better “AI phones” than the Pixel 10 thanks to their hardware. Is Google’s Gemini vastly bet

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If This Is the Price of Samsung’s Vision Pro Killer, It’s Still Too Much

Samsung’s first-ever XR headset, Project Moohan, is finally inching towards launch, and there could be good and bad news for anyone dying to know where it fits on the price spectrum. The good news? According to leaks from a Korean news outlet, Newsworks, Project Moohan will cost less than Apple’s wildly expensive Vision Pro, which debuted at $3,500. Phew! Price crisis averted, right? Wrong. Leaks suggest that the headset will still cost close to $2,000, with current conversions from Korean won t