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These new emoji are coming to your iPhone in iOS 26

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-08-24 15:59:01

Source: Emojipedia Today is World Emoji Day, and the organization that decides which new emoji your iPhone gets has announced this year’s latest crop. Here are the new emoji that will be added in an upcoming version of iOS 26. Have you ever wondered who decides which new emoji get added to your iPhone? It’s not Apple. Instead, it’s the job of the Unicode Consortium. Every year, the Unicode Consortium accept suggestions for new emoji to approve. After initial submissions, the group votes and d

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80 Years After the Trinity Atomic Blast, New Mexico’s Downwinders May Finally See Reparations

gizmodo.com Natalia Mesa 2025-08-24 15:55:56

Eighty years after the Trinity Test brought nuclear fallout to their communities, New Mexico residents living downstream of the test may finally be eligible for long-sought reparations. In the early hours of July 16, 1945, the U.S. Army detonated the world’s first atomic bomb as part of the Manhattan Project, near Alamogordo, New Mexico. Radioactive ash soon began to fall over large swaths of the surrounding regions. Since then, survivors of the U.S. federal government’s nuclear testing progra

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Waymo Expands in Austin. Everything to Know About the Robotaxi

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-24 14:03:28

Table of Contents Waymo Expands in Austin. Everything to Know About the Robotaxi Self-driving cars are slowly becoming less sci-fi and more real-world as companies like Waymo, the autonomous arm of Google's parent Alphabet, expand into more cities. On Thursday, the company extended into more parts of Austin, Texas, so it now drives across 90 square miles of the city. There are more than 100 Waymo vehicles in the city, with plans for further expansion. Along with Austin, Waymo currently operate

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Apple's New Emoji Game Gives You a Smiley Wordle Alternative

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-24 14:09:43

Do we 💖 this? Just in time for World Emoji Day, Apple News Plus has launched Emoji Game in another indication that we will never have enough digital toys to entertain and divert us. In the new game -- available in English for News Plus subscribers in the US and Canada -- players will try to fill in the blanks of three short phrases using a selection of emoji and genmoji using as few moves as possible. For example, if the phrase is "- - - - - of my - - -" ("Apple of my eye"), then you would use

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Google hides secret message in name list of 3,295 AI researchers

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-24 15:12:01

How many Google AI researchers does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A recent research paper detailing the technical core behind Google's Gemini AI assistant may suggest an answer, listing an eye-popping 3,295 authors. It's a number that recently caught the attention of machine learning researcher David Ha (known as "hardmaru" online), who revealed on X that the first 43 names also contain a hidden message. "There’s a secret code if you observe the authors’ first initials in the order of author

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New Apple video comedically says: be careful what you remove from photos

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-08-24 19:40:24

Apple has just released a new video advertising Apple Intelligence on the iPhone 16, with one feature spotlighted: Clean Up. The humorous message of the video? Be careful what you remove from photos. Clean Up should not be used to remove beloved pets, says new ad Clean Up is an Apple Intelligence feature that lets you remove unwanted objects from photos. Available inside the Photos app, Clean Up lets you easily alter an image to get rid of any visual distraction that’s unwanted. But per Appl

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Hacker steals $27 million in BigONE exchange crypto breach

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-24 19:54:26

Cryptocurrency exchange BigONE disclosed that hackers stole various digital assets valued at $27 million in an attack yesterday. The platform announced that private keys and user data remain unaffected by the intrusion and any customers that incurred losses will be reimbursed from available reserves. “In the early hours of July 16, BigONE detected abnormal movements involving a portion of the platform’s assets,” reads the announcement. “Upon investigation, it was confirmed to be the result of

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Best AirTag wallets 2025: I tested the best options to track your cards and cash

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2025-08-24 19:25:00

Apple's AirTag is perhaps the most popular Bluetooth tracker on the market. While AirTags can be easily attached to keys, cutting-edge accessories let you use them on luggage, pet collars, remotes, and wallets. We've compared the best AirTag wallets from brands like Ridge and Titan X for card capacity, design, and overall value. We've also provided alternative Bluetooth tracker options like Bluetooth wallet cards. What's the best AirTag wallet right now? The accessory market is flooded with d

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Molecule produced by gut bacteria causes atherosclerosis

news.ycombinator.com Manuel Ansede 2025-08-24 19:21:16

A team of Spanish scientists made a striking announcement 15 years ago: they were seeking thousands of volunteers among the employees of Banco Santander in Madrid: researchers wanted to study them in depth for decades, in order to understand the onset of cardiovascular disease in healthy people. The results are even more surprising. Researchers have discovered that gut bacteria produce a molecule that not only induces but also causes atherosclerosis, the accumulation of fat and cholesterol in th

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Mistral Releases Deep Research, Voice, Projects in Le Chat

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-24 18:00:18

AI assistants are at their best when they let you go deeper in your thinking, keep your conversation flowing, and maintain contextual continuity. Today, we’re making Le Chat even more capable, more intuitive — and more fun — with a collection of powerful new features to help you research more thoroughly, express yourself more naturally, and keep your interactions — text, voice, and images — organized in context. What’s new in Le Chat. Deep Research mode: Lightning fast, structured research rep

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How I Use Kagi

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-24 18:33:22

June 27, 2025 web tech What’s going on, Internet? I’ve been a happy Kagi user since early 2023 and have spent a bit of time curating my ideal Internet search experience using the tools Kagi offers. Kagi is a premium search engine that puts you first. Unlike traditional search engines that monetise your attention through ads and data tracking, Kagi delivers clean, accurate results while maintaining complete privacy. Kagi is built on a simple principle, you're our customer, not our product. The

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The New ‘Tron: Ares’ Trailer Teases Jared Leto’s AI Warrior—and His Wild Ride Through the Real World

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-08-24 19:22:53

A “biblically strong,” super-smart, unkillable warrior crafted from AI and brought from the digital world into the real world. Oh, and he’s on a mysterious mission, so you can add “curiosity” to that list of character traits. What could possibly go wrong? Add in some absolutely dazzling visuals, and you can get a good idea of what’s to come in Tron: Ares. The latest trailer is here, and it gives us our best look yet at Jared Leto’s supersoldier, unveiled by a smug-looking Evan Peters and questi

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Is AI the New Android Bloatware? Why Phone-Makers Are Scrambling for Your Attention

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-24 18:17:44

If you've bought an Android phone in the past year, you've likely noticed that it's packed with AI features. Maybe you knew about them before you hit purchase, maybe you assumed (safely as it turns out) that there would be some kind of AI on your new phone, or maybe they took you totally by surprise. If you bought a Samsung Galaxy S25, for example, you'll have had Gemini, Circle to Search, Bixby and Galaxy AI at your fingertips -- all before you even thought about downloading the ChatGPT app. I

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Apple's Emoji Game for News Plus Subscribers Could Be Your Latest Puzzle Obsession

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-24 18:28:24

Do we 💖 this? Just in time for World Emoji Day, Apple News Plus has launched Emoji Game in another indication that we will never have enough digital toys to entertain and divert us. In the new game -- available in English for News Plus subscribers in the US and Canada -- players will try to fill in the blanks of three short phrases using a selection of emoji and genmoji using as few moves as possible. For example, if the phrase is "- - - - - of my - - -" ("Apple of my eye"), then you would use

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The next batch of emoji includes Bigfoot

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-08-24 19:44:33

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Today is World Emoji Day, and the Unicode Consortium is sharing a preview of some of the new emoji that should hit your devices early next year as part of Unicode 17.0. If you ask me, it’s a promising batch, especially the Bigfoot emoji — sorry, “hairy creature.” The list includes these emoji, according to the Consortium: Apple core Ballet dancers Distorted Face Fight clo

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Apple News+ adds a new game that uses emoji and Genmoji to solve puzzles

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-08-24 07:00:00

Apple is introducing a new reason to upgrade to its subscription news offering, Apple News+: more games. On Thursday, the company announced the addition of the Emoji Game, an original title that will join its other games, including its Crossword puzzle, Crossword Mini, Sudoku, and word game Quartiles, in both the U.S. and Canada in English. Bundling games with other services has proven a successful strategy to attract users and keep them engaged, as The New York Times and even LinkedIn have dis

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Uber makes multimillion-dollar investment in Lucid and Nuro to build a premium robotaxi service

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2025-08-24 15:31:19

Uber is investing hundreds of millions of dollars into EV maker Lucid and autonomous vehicle technology startup Nuro in a bid to launch its own premium robotaxi service. Under the deal announced Thursday, Uber will invest $300 million in Lucid and separately buy “at least” 20,000 of the EV maker’s new Gravity SUV over the next six years. Those EVs will be equipped with Nuro’s autonomous vehicle system, and the vehicles will be owned and operated by Uber or its third-party fleet partners. Uber p

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I love anti-reflective displays, but an iPhone one is no big deal

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-08-24 23:06:01

A report yesterday suggested that the two iPhone 17 Pro models could get an anti-reflective display, after Apple’s suppliers managed to overcome production difficulties. I do love anti-reflective displays, and still have very fond memories of my all-time favorite Apple one from way back in 2004, but an iPhone one would have only moderate appeal to me … There was a time when all screens were matte. Then along came glossy screens, Apple and the rest of the tech industry fell in love with them, a

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Hilarious Apple TV+ comedy looks better than ever in new season

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-08-24 23:16:47

Apple TV+ has already premiered what’s arguably the best comedy of the year so far: The Studio. But now Seth Rogen has another TV+ debut coming soon—the return of hit comedy Platonic—and it looks better than ever. Platonic season 2 is almost here, and the trailer looks great The king of comedy at Apple TV+ has historically, without question, been Bill Lawrence. Lawrence co-created the powerful trio of Ted Lasso, Shrinking, and Bad Monkey. But now Seth Rogen may be after the title. After the

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Deals: M4 MacBook Air, M4 iPad Pro $300 off, Apple 140W Power Adapter 50% off, Sonos Ace $150 off, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2025-08-24 23:45:02

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are kicking off with a new low on the silver 24GB 13-inch M4 MacBook Air with 512GB SSD at $165+ off to join some notable back to school MacBook options. We are also highlighting the Space Black 11-inch M4 iPad Pro at $300 off the list price alongside some ongoing Prime Day pricing on Apple Watch Series 10 cell models at nearly $120 off and Apple’s regularly $99 140W USB-C Power Adapter down at $50. Plus, you’ll find the Sonos Ace headphones still down at the $

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Apple submits bid for rights to MLB Sunday Night Baseball

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-08-24 23:46:02

According to Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, Apple is among the companies that have submitted a bid for the rights to the iconic Sunday Night Baseball broadcast, starting in 2026. In an interview with CNBC, Manfred said that Apple, NBC, and ESPN have all submitted bids for the Sunday Night Baseball package. In June, a report suggested that Apple was among the companies in the running to land streaming rights for this package. This week’s comments from Manfred mark the first tim

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A hidden Google Earth slider lets you travel up to 80 years back in time - here's how to try it

zdnet.com Elyse Betters Picaro 2025-08-24 23:55:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET You might've heard about that recent viral Street View trend -- the one where people learned they can go back in time and see street-view-level imagery of their house or a loved one's home, and they're getting emotional spotting long-gone relatives, friends, or even trees when they try it for themselves. But did you know you can do something similar with Google Earth? Also: Waze vs. Google Maps: Which navigation app is best? Unlike Google Street View, which only g

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Amazon Renews ‘Invincible’ for Season 5 While You’re Still Waiting for Season 4

gizmodo.com Isaiah Colbert 2025-08-24 23:00:45

Today, Prime Video announced that Invincible has been renewed for a fifth season, giving fans even more reason to stay alive long enough to not only witness its already confirmed fourth season, with the promise that more of co-creator Robert Kirkman’s cult-classic Image Comics series is in the chamber, ready to be unloaded onto the streamer. The news that Invincible has been renewed for a fifth season shouldn’t come as a surprise to fans. During the Season 3 press tour, Robert Kirkman boldly de

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Why Android-Makers Should Focus on the Phone and Leave AI to Google

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-24 22:06:52

If you've bought an Android phone in the past year, you've likely noticed that it's packed with AI features. Maybe you knew about them before you hit purchase, maybe you assumed (safely as it turns out) that there would be some kind of AI on your new phone, or maybe they took you totally by surprise. If you bought a Samsung Galaxy S25, for example, you'll have had Gemini, Circle to Search, Bixby and Galaxy AI at your fingertips -- all before you even thought about downloading the ChatGPT app. I

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Wacom’s new MovinkPad drawing tablet doesn’t need a PC

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-08-24 23:00:00

Wacom has announced the MovinkPad 11, an all-in-one Android-powered tablet for digital illustrators who want to draw on the go. Unlike other display drawing tablets in Wacom’s lineup, the $449 MovinkPad doesn’t need to be connected to a laptop or PC, placing it in direct competition with the Apple Pencil and iPad combo that’s proved incredibly popular with digital artists. Unlike Apple’s iPad lineup, however, the 11.45-inch MovinkPad prioritizes digital drawing capabilities over typical activit

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Mistral’s Le Chat chatbot gets a productivity push with new ‘deep research’ mode

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2025-08-24 23:21:38

French AI lab Mistral introduced a range of new features to its Le Chat chatbot on Thursday that bring it closer to the capabilities of rivals like OpenAI and Google. The new update includes a new “deep research” mode, native multilingual reasoning, and advanced image editing. The news comes a couple of days after Mistral released Voxtral, its first open source AI audio model that’s capable of reasoning in multiple languages, transcription, and more. Voxtral is also available via Le Chat. Mist

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Zuckerberg and Meta investors reach settlement in $8B privacy case

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-08-24 23:25:05

In Brief Mark Zuckerberg and other current and former Meta executives have settled a lawsuit filed by a group of shareholders. They were seeking $8 billion for the damage the executives caused the company by allowing repeated violations of Facebook users’ privacy in relation to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The parties did not disclose details of the settlement, according to Reuters. Facebook shareholders filed a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg, former COO Sheryl Sandberg, and other execut

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Boulevard raises $80M to power self-care boom driven by Botox and GLP-1 surge

techcrunch.com Marina Temkin 2025-08-24 23:29:46

The beauty industry has seen an explosion of offerings recently. Customers can now access treatments far beyond basic hair and nail care, from wrinkle-smoothing Botox and fillers to permanent laser hair removal and even weight management through GLP-1 medications. Riding this wave of industry growth is Boulevard, a provider of scheduling and payment software for the self-care sector. The nine-year-old Boulevard just raised $80 million in Series D funding, valuing the business at nearly $800 mi

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Hackers are trying to steal passwords and sensitive data from users of Signal clone

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2025-08-24 23:42:48

Hackers are targeting a previously reported bug in the Signal clone app TeleMessage in an effort to steal users’ private data, according to security researchers and a U.S. government agency. TeleMessage, which earlier this year was revealed to be used by high-ranking officials in the Trump administration, already experienced at least one data breach in May. The company markets modified versions of Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram for corporations and government agencies that need to archive chats

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Is it safe to buy retro gaming handhelds with pre-loaded games? Here’s my expert advice

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-25 03:15:37

Emulation handhelds have exploded in popularity over the past few years. But despite their growing mainstream appeal, they still exist in a legal and ethical gray area when it comes to piracy. While emulators themselves are perfectly legal, many devices come bundled with microSD cards crammed full of sketchy pre-loaded ROMs. Recently, this practice landed an Italian YouTuber in serious legal trouble. Authorities threatened them with steep fines and up to three years in prison for “promoting pir

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Latest Tech News

These new emoji are coming to your iPhone in iOS 26

80 Years After the Trinity Atomic Blast, New Mexico’s Downwinders May Finally See Reparations

Waymo Expands in Austin. Everything to Know About the Robotaxi

Apple's New Emoji Game Gives You a Smiley Wordle Alternative

Google hides secret message in name list of 3,295 AI researchers

New Apple video comedically says: be careful what you remove from photos

Hacker steals $27 million in BigONE exchange crypto breach

Best AirTag wallets 2025: I tested the best options to track your cards and cash

Molecule produced by gut bacteria causes atherosclerosis

Mistral Releases Deep Research, Voice, Projects in Le Chat

How I Use Kagi

The New ‘Tron: Ares’ Trailer Teases Jared Leto’s AI Warrior—and His Wild Ride Through the Real World

Is AI the New Android Bloatware? Why Phone-Makers Are Scrambling for Your Attention

Apple's Emoji Game for News Plus Subscribers Could Be Your Latest Puzzle Obsession

The next batch of emoji includes Bigfoot

Apple News+ adds a new game that uses emoji and Genmoji to solve puzzles

Uber makes multimillion-dollar investment in Lucid and Nuro to build a premium robotaxi service

I love anti-reflective displays, but an iPhone one is no big deal

Hilarious Apple TV+ comedy looks better than ever in new season

Deals: M4 MacBook Air, M4 iPad Pro $300 off, Apple 140W Power Adapter 50% off, Sonos Ace $150 off, more

Apple submits bid for rights to MLB Sunday Night Baseball

A hidden Google Earth slider lets you travel up to 80 years back in time - here's how to try it

Amazon Renews ‘Invincible’ for Season 5 While You’re Still Waiting for Season 4

Why Android-Makers Should Focus on the Phone and Leave AI to Google

Wacom’s new MovinkPad drawing tablet doesn’t need a PC

Mistral’s Le Chat chatbot gets a productivity push with new ‘deep research’ mode

Zuckerberg and Meta investors reach settlement in $8B privacy case

Boulevard raises $80M to power self-care boom driven by Botox and GLP-1 surge

Hackers are trying to steal passwords and sensitive data from users of Signal clone

Is it safe to buy retro gaming handhelds with pre-loaded games? Here’s my expert advice

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