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Android 16 QPR1 makes it easier to find your recent apps with its taskbar overflow

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR The Android 16 QPR1 release will add a taskbar overflow button to improve app switching on tablets when many apps have been recently opened. Tapping the overflow button will open a horizontally scrolling carousel that displays previews of your recent apps. This feature is live in the latest Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 release, suggesting it will be available in the September stable release of Android 16 QPR1. Update 1, August 6, 2025 (05:13 PM ET): The tas

Apple launches the ‘American Manufacturing Program,’ with a new $100B commitment to the US

Apple just announced a new “$100 billion commitment to America”, which includes plans to move the manufacturing of all of the cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch to the U.S. Here are the details. Apple’s investment in the U.S. to reach $600 billion over the next four years As Apple investors certainly noticed today, the company’s stock spent most of the day riding on a +5% bump on the news that CEO Tim Cook would join President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to announce a new investment in

Apple to invest another $100 billion into the US to avoid tariffs

Apple plans to invest an additional $100 billion in the US, the company announced on Wednesday. The investment follows President Donald's Trump's previously announced plans to raise tariffs on India by an additional 25 percent (bringing the total tariff to 50 percent) for purchasing oil from Russia. Apple relies heavily on manufacturers in India to create the iPhone, so adding to its already $500 billion investment in the US is likely a way to avoid being impacted by the tariffs. "Today, we're

Analyzing Control Flow More Like a Human [video]

Time and Location Date: Wednesday, August 6 Wednesday, August 6 Time: 1:00-2:00PM 1:00-2:00PM Location: Luddy Hall 1104 Abstract Control-flow analysis has been around for over four decades. Over this time period, the typical formulation has remained essentially an exhaustive analysis over whole programs—an analyzer ingests an entire higher-order program and produces a flow fact for each point therein. An alternative approach is demand-driven. Implementing this approach, an analyzer allows t

Jury Decides Meta Stole Data from Users of Period-Tracking App. What to Do If You're Worried

A California jury ruled Wednesday that Meta broke state privacy laws by collecting data from the popular period-tracking app Flo, including private health data and pregnancy goals. The case claimed that, among other actions, Meta used the data to create targeted advertising content. As Meta claims it will fight the verdict, the court continues to decide specific financial damages -- and the plaintiffs have asked for billions. A representative for Meta did not immediately respond to a request fo

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Apple announces $100 billion US manufacturing plan after pressure from Donald Trump

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. Apple is putting another $100 billion toward expanding manufacturing in the US as the company responds to pressure from President Donald Trump to manufacture more of its products in the US. The move builds upon the company’s initial plan to invest $500 billion in the US over the next four years, and includes a new American Manufacturing Program that

Apple made a 24k gold and glass statue for Donald Trump

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. At a White House press conference to discuss Apple’s new US manufacturing plans, CEO Tim Cook presented a gift to President Donald Trump: a “unique” piece of glass from iPhone glass manufacturer Corning that’s set in a 24-karat gold base. The piece of glass is a large disc with the Apple

Watch live: Apple CEO Cook joins Trump for investment announcement at White House

CEO Tim Cook will join President Donald Trump in the Oval Office for an announcement touting an update to the company's stated plans to spend and invest in the U.S. It's scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET. Apple will raise its previous commitment, made in February, from $500 billion to $600 billion over the next four years, a White House official told CNBC. It will also announce a new manufacturing effort called the American Manufacturing Program, the official said. Apple shares rose 5% during tradin

iPhone 17 Air: Seven new features are coming next month

Next month, the iPhone lineup is getting a brand new model: the iPhone 17 Air. Per various reports, Apple plans to drop its Plus option in favor of an ultra-thin new form factor that could tempt a lot of Pro users. Here are seven features coming to the iPhone 17 Air. Ultra-thin form factor Source: AppleTrack Following the trend started by Apple’s M4 iPad Pro, the iPhone 17 Air’s defining feature will be its thinness. Per Ming-Chi Kuo and various other reports, iPhone 17 Air will be just 5.55

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Apple iPhone 17 event: Release date, launch date, colors and everything else you need to know

We already know the changes coming to our phones with iOS 26, but we're super excited to see what Apple's newest iPhone 17 lineup will look like. That's still more than a month away — assuming Apple sticks to its usual release schedule — so for now we can speculate what the new phones will look like. As with most unreleased iPhone models, rumors and leaks have trickled in about the hardware side ahead of the official introduction. Here's what we're expecting and what we can reasonably assume we'

Apple iOS 26 beta is available: Everything you need to know about the new iPhone update

The wait for upgrading your iPhone to iOS 26 keeps getting shorter, but we're still over a month out from the release, which is expected this fall. But if you want to start testing out the new features today, you can download and install Apple's public beta, which CEO Tim Cook recently said is (along with the other current beta operating systems) "by far the most popular developer betas we’ve had," 9to5Mac reports. You can also take a look at our preview of the iOS 26 public beta release, which

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Can you download the iOS 26 beta today? Here's a comprehensive list of all compatible iPhones

Your iPhone's operating system is getting a big upgrade this fall with the release of iOS 26. One of the better changes — and also Apple's largest visual update in years — is the new Liquid Glass design (think Windows Vista, but arguably more thoughtful). We spent two weeks test-driving it — you can check out our detailed hands-on iOS 26 preview, or you can try it out yourself by downloading and installing the public beta. That software is a more stable iteration of the separate developer versio

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Disney is winding down the Hulu app - here's what subscribers need to know

Robert Way/Getty Images ZDNET's key takeaways Disney is combining the Hulu app and the Disney+ app next year. Most Hulu content is available on Disney+ already, but not all - you still need the Hulu app for now. You'll still be able to subscribe to Hulu and Disney+ as standalone services. If you're a Hulu user, you'll likely be changing apps soon. During today's quarterly earnings results announcement, CEO Bob Iger said the company would be "fully integrating Hulu into Disney+," meaning th

Hulu’s days look numbered, but there’s reason for Disney to keep it around

Bob Iger, the CEO of The Walt Disney Company, announced today that Disney will "fully integrate" Hulu into the Disney+ app in 2026. Although a company representative told Variety that people will still be able to buy standalone subscriptions to Hulu, we can't help but wonder how long that will last. A prim and polished app combining the catalogs, recommendations, and profiles for Disney+ and Hulu subscribers could make a standalone Hulu app redundant. In fact, the ability to successfully combin

Apple’s F1 movie gets IMAX re-release, with tickets now on sale

F1 The Movie has shown strong legs at the box office, but Apple’s summer hit is about to get another financial boost: F1 is being re-released in IMAX theaters starting this Friday, with tickets on sale now. Here are the details. F1 returns to IMAX this Friday, with wider expansion next week Last month, IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond shared some surprise Apple-related news: the company’s F1 movie would be getting a rare IMAX re-release. Now, Apple has officially confirmed the news and shared new detail

A rival Tea app for men is leaking its users’ personal data and driver’s licenses

TeaOnHer, an app designed for men to share photos and information about women they have supposedly dated, has exposed users’ personal information, including government IDs and selfies, TechCrunch can confirm. The app, which launched on the Apple App Store earlier this week, is a response to another viral app Tea that allows women to post about the men they date. Tea is advertised as a women’s safety app with more than six million users that is similar to “Are we dating the same guy?” Facebook n

Android 16 lets the Linux Terminal use your phone’s entire storage

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR The Terminal app on Pixel phones enables users to run Linux apps via a Debian virtual machine. The Android 16 Beta 4, and subsequently the stable Android 16 release, removed the previous 16GB storage cap for the Linux VM. In Android 16 QPR1, manual storage resizing has been replaced with dynamic storage ballooning, allowing the VM to adjust its storage needs automatically. Update 1, August 6, 2025 (02:24 PM ET): With the release of Android 16 QPR1 Bet

Will the iPhone 17 lineup see a price hike? Here’s what the rumors say

In the many years that’ve passed since the introduction of the $999 iPhone X, there have almost always been rumors of an iPhone price hike – and we’re still yet to see a major one come to fruition. Granted, there have been other minor price hikes over time. In the midst of tariffs, it seems more likely than ever that there’ll be a price hike of some sorts this year – and we’ll be discussing those rumors here today. With the iPhone 15 Pro lineup, Apple implemented a discrete price hike – specifi

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Finally, a $130 rugged watch that I wouldn't mind putting away my Garmin for

Kospet Magic P10 smartwatch ZDNET's key takeaways The Kospet Magic P10 and R10 are on sale on Amazon for $130 each. The associated app is robust, the watch battery lasts for more than a week, and the rugged design can handle all environments. The magnet on the charging cable is a bit weak and sleep mode doesn't turn the display off. View now at Amazon A few months ago, I tested a pair of Kospet Tank Ultra smartwatches and found them to be pretty compelling for their $150 price point. Since th

First impressions of Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded, AI-powered digital assistant

I owned a lot of Alexa-powered devices in my former home: There were Amazon Echos in most rooms, including an older Echo Plus in the living room, a smattering of Dots, a Spot in a bedroom, and an Echo Show in the kitchen. A Fire TV ran in the bedroom. And, in a drawer, a rarely used Fire HD tablet sat collecting dust. With the total loss of the home due to a March 2024 house fire, there also came a new opportunity: We could now make a fresh start to create a more modernized smart home after reb

Apple shares pop 5% ahead of Trump-Cook investment announcement at White House

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 09, 2025 in Cupertino, California. Apple shares popped 5% Wednesday, ahead of an Oval Office event touting an update to the company's stated plans to spend and invest in the U.S. CEO Tim Cook will join President Donald Trump for the announcement set for 4:30 p.m. ET. Apple will up its previous commitment, made in February, from $500 billion to $600 billion over the next four years, a White House official

Here’s how India tariffs could affect Apple and iPhone prices

Shifting final assembly of Apple products like iPhone from China to India has helped Apple avoid costly tariffs in the United States. But what happens when the US imposes similar tariffs in India to those seen in China? While the risk is present, analyst Gene Munster doesn’t see it as catastrophic for the cost of the iPhone. Munster set the stage this week for the situation as it develops: This morning on Squawk Box, President Trump suggested tariffs on India may be going up soon. He commented

Tim Cook to Appear With Trump at the White House as Apple Announces $100 Billion Investment

Apple CEO Tim Cook will join President Donald Trump at the White House Wednesday afternoon to announce a new $100 billion pledge to invest in the United States, according to a report from CNBC. Dubbed the “American Manufacturing Program,” Cook’s appearance comes on the same day that Trump has pledged to raise tariffs on goods from India to 50%, though it’s still unclear if Apple’s goods manufactured in that country will be exempt from the historically high rate. “Today’s announcement with Apple

Apple Will Commit $100 Billion More to US Manufacturing, White House Source Says

Apple is said to be increasing its investment in US production by another $100 billion, per an agreement touted by the White House. In a statement planned for 4:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 6, President Donald Trump is set to unveil the creation of American Manufacturing Program. It will be part of an agreement that would raise the US production investments from world's top tech company from $500 billion, as previously announced, to $600 billion over the next four years. Apple said in February it was als

The Hulu App May Not Be Long for This World

Hulu shows and movies have been available to stream on Disney+ for a while now, but Disney announced today that it finally plans to fully merge the two into a single app. Disney CEO Bob Iger and CFO Hugh Johnston dropped the news in the company’s third-quarter earnings report this morning. In a statement, the two said that work is already underway to introduce new improvements in the Disney+ app in the coming months, including a more personalized homepage. They added that all this work will cu

This carrier now has a lock system that prevents you from using Developer Options

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Cricket’s new device lock makes 2025 or newer Motorola and Cricket-branded phones unusable without an active Cricket SIM or eSIM. The only way around this is to wait six months, after which the phone will be fully unlocked. Developer Options are also blocked until the device is unlocked, so Android enthusiasts who care about this should steer clear. If you thought typical carrier unlock policies were annoying, Cricket’s new Device Unlock system takes thi

iPhone 17 Pro: Seven new features are coming next month

It’s going to be a big fall for Apple, with 15+ new products expected—including the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air. But what about Apple’s flagship Pro models? Here are seven new features coming to the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. A19 Pro chip Apple will once again upgrade its new iPhones with a new and improved A-series chip. This year that will be the A19 Pro chip. Apple’s very best silicon will be reserved exclusively for the 17 Pro and Pro Max, though the new 17 Air model is rumored to come with

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Tim Cook expected at White House event, Apple ‘largely unaffected’ by India tariffs

Two quick updates to a couple of stories from this morning involving Apple, the Trump administration, and increased India tariffs. First, CNBC reports that the $100 billion U.S. investment increase (over four years) announcement is currently scheduled for 4:30 ET today. Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to appear alongside President Trump at what is said to be a televised event out of the Oval Office at the White House. It’s no coincidence that Apple will reportedly be “largely unaffected” by the

5 Apple products you definitely shouldn't buy this month (and 7 to get instead)

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways New iPhones and Apple Watches are inbound, with the company expected to host an event in September. New AirPods Pro and HomeHub hardware are also rumored. Expect pricing tweaks to offset tariff costs, as well as changes to existing product lines. It's August, and that means we're now in the home stretch to Apple's biggest yearly update. New iPhones are weeks away, and it's likely we'll see new Apple Watches, and possibly new AirPods Pro and

Apple to announce $100B further commitment for US manufacturing

In Brief Apple plans to increase its commitment to U.S. manufacturing, according to a White House official cited and first reported by Reuters. The tech giant is set to announce Wednesday another $100 billion in spending to help boost production of its products here in the U.S., after previously committing to invest $500 billion in the country over the next four years. The $500 billion commitment includes opening a new advanced manufacturing facility in Houston to produce servers that support