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Take the tediousness out of pool care with the Beatbot AquaSense 2 series

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-18 00:41:59

Summer is in full swing, and jumping in your pool to stay cool during those sweltering days sounds ideal. Of course, keeping your outdoor pool open for the entire season also means hours and hours of tedious maintenance and cleaning. That’s where Beatbot steps in! With the Aquasense 2 series of automatic robot pool cleaners handling the chore of pool care, you’ll now be able to enjoy more time in the water than outside of it. Here’s everything you need to know. Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra – The

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Microsoft fixes ‘Print to PDF’ feature broken by Windows update

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-18 00:52:17

Microsoft has fixed a known bug that breaks the 'Print to PDF' feature on Windows 11 24H2 systems after installing the April 2025 preview update. "Specifically, the Microsoft Print to PDF printer might no longer appear under Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners," the company explains in updates added to support documents for Windows updates released since April. "You might also notice that enabling the Printing-PrintToPDFServices-Feature returns error code 0x800f0922, which pre

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Americans Are Being Told to Stop Drinking Coffee in the Summer Heat. I Reached Out to Experts for the Tea

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-18 01:34:03

In response to heat waves across the US, NWS Las Vegas, the National Weather Service for southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona and southeastern California, posted an extreme heat warning on X. The warning cautioned residents not to drink caffeine because it speeds up dehydration, which can contribute to heat stroke and exhaustion. NWS Las Vegas's post quickly made headlines. These headlines said that Americans were being "warned not to drink coffee in three states" because it was "lethal in a m

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Google Now returns? Gemini Space could bring a Daily Hub feature to Pixels (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-18 12:19:57

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google is developing a new feature called Gemini Space for Pixel devices, potentially as an evolution or rebrand of the current At a Glance feature. We’ve now found strings for a “Daily Hub,” feature within At a Glance/Gemini Space, described as a “space for content and suggestions to simplify your day.” This suggests Daily Hub could offer helpful content and suggestions similar to Samsung’s Now Brief and the erstwhile Google Now. We’ve previously spotte

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Google Home’s new sharing tools are now available to everyone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-18 14:07:07

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Home is now widely rolling out its new Member role feature. It was previously available to Google Home users enrolled in the public preview program. Member role allows you to invite family members, including children under 13, as well as guests and roommates to manage specific devices or your entire smart home. Google Home’s Member access feature is now rolling out widely with version 3.3 of the app. The feature makes it easier to share a devi

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Qantas discloses cyberattack amid Scattered Spider aviation breaches

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-18 12:54:45

Australian airline Qantas disclosed that it detected a cyberattack on Monday after threat actors gained access to a third-party platform containing customer data. Qantas is Australia's largest airline, operating domestic and international flights across six continents and employing around 24,000 people. In a press release issued Monday night, the airline states that the attack has been contained, but a "significant" amount of data is believed to have been stolen. The breach began after a threa

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Aurora Borealis May Hit These 16 States Over the Next 2 Days

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-19 00:09:00

Alongside fireworks and drone shows, people will have another excuse to look up at the sky this week, at least in select parts of the US. The sun has graced Earth with another round of solar material, which will interact with our atmosphere and make sections of the sky glow. Of course, we're talking about the aurora borealis, and it'll be visible in 16 states on Tuesday and Wednesday night. Of the two days, Tuesday night into Wednesday morning will be your best shot. The Space Weather Predictio

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AT&T rolls out "Wireless Lock" feature to block SIM swap attacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-19 04:23:03

AT&T has launched a new security feature called "Wireless Lock" that protects customers from SIM swapping attacks by preventing changes to their account information and the porting of phone numbers while the feature is enabled. This new feature has been available for some customers for almost a year and has now been rolled out to all AT&T customers. SIM swap attacks are when cybercriminals port, or move, a targeted phone number to a device under their control. This allows them to intercept the

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Your Samsung phone just got a big security upgrade for free (these models included)

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-08-19 04:00:09

Kerry Wan/ZDNET If you're a Galaxy phone user, Samsung warns that you need to activate some new features as soon as you can. In a press release earlier this week, Samsung explained that as phone thefts continue to rise around the world, it's critical for users to make sure they enable their phone's security measures – some of which are new to One UI 7. Also: Phone theft is on the rise - 7 ways to protect your device before it's too late One of the areas getting an update is Theft Protection,

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Nothing Headphone 1 mix retro cool with new tech, but you need to know this one thing before you buy

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-19 16:30:36

Nothing Headphone 1 The Nothing Headphone 1 mark a bold debut in the over-ear headphones space. There are some sound quality inconsistencies with ANC enabled and their heavy, overly-tight frame aren't great for those with a larger head and ears, but with USB-C audio, built-in spatial features, and a rare IP52 rating, Nothing's first-ever cans are feature-rich, uniquely vintage-styled alternatives to the best from Sony, Bose, and Apple. It’s a few weeks short of a full four years since Nothing r

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I unsubscribed from 20 lists in seconds with Gmail's new tool. Here's how to use it

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-08-19 20:33:00

Screenshot by ZDNET A few months ago, Google rolled out a new feature for Gmail on Android that made it easier to clean out your inbox by showing a single list of all your subscriptions and providing a simple way to unsubscribe from these lists. That feature is expanding, as "Manage Subscriptions" is now showing up on Gmail for desktop. Google hasn't made an official announcement, but users have started noticing the new button over the past few days. Also: Run out of Gmail storage? How I got

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14 Million People Could Die in Next 5 Years Due to USAID Cuts, Study Finds

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-08-19 20:15:14

Elon Musk’s wood-chipping of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is poised to leave piles of bodies behind in its wake, a new study suggests. Scientists have calculated that recent funding cuts to USAID could lead to millions of preventable deaths worldwide over the next half-decade. An international group of researchers conducted the study, published Monday in the Lancet. They estimated that USAID funding in developing countries has helped save dozens of millions of

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Ninja Blast Portable Blender Is at Its Lowest Price of the Year as Amazon Clears Out Its Best-Seller Shelves

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2025-08-19 20:40:12

If you’ve ever tried to make a smoothie during a hectic morning or while traveling, you know how quickly the idea of a fresh, healthy drink can go out the window. You don’t always have the time or desire to mess with a full-size blender just to make something delicious or healthy on the way out. The best option is a smaller personal blender that you can even take with you. And you can get one right now for a great price. You can head to Amazon right now to get the Ninja BC151BK Blast Portable B

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Threads now has DMs

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-08-19 20:00:00

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. Threads has officially launched direct messaging for everyone. You can now privately message other users on the Meta-owned X rival, though Threads will only allow DMs between your followers or mutual followers on Instagram to start. You can send a DM on Threads by selecting the envelope icon in the toolbar at the bottom of your screen in the app. F

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AT&T's New Lock Option Thwarts Thieves Who Try to Access Your Account

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-19 23:00:02

AT&T is rolling out a new feature in its MyAT&T app intended to prevent nefarious individuals from accessing customers' online accounts. Wireless Account Lock, which has been rolling out in waves but will reach wide availability on Tuesday, disables some key actions that are frequently used to circumvent a legitimate owner's access to their account. This type of access is different from large data breaches, such as the two incidents that AT&T has recently agreed to settle for $177 million. Wire

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People Are Being Warned Not to Drink Coffee in the Heat. I Asked Experts if That's an Exaggeration

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-20 01:22:00

The summer has just begun, and many areas across the US are already experiencing sweltering temperatures. In response, NWS Las Vegas, the National Weather Service covering southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona, and southeastern California, posted an extreme heat warning graphic on X, cautioning residents not to drink caffeine because it speeds up dehydration, contributing to heat stroke and exhaustion. NWS Las Vegas's graphic soon made headlines, in which Americans were "warned not to drink cof

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This Hisense 40″ Smart Fire TV Is Just 3 Months Old and Already Almost 50% Off Thanks to 4th of July Deal

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2025-08-20 08:10:07

TVs can be pretty darn expensive nowadays. Sure, they’re better than ever, but keeping on the cutting edge will cost a lot, and sometimes high-end features are just going to be wasted on what you want the TV for anyway. There are a lot of times when you’d be better off going for a more budget option that’ll get the job done without all of the bells and whistles, but even then, you might be looking at a couple of hundred bucks. It’s a good job that deals come around here and there then, isn’t it?

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Gemini now lets you schedule tasks ahead of time (Updated: Rolling out widely)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-20 12:22:04

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini now lets you automate routine tasks with its new scheduled actions feature. You can use it to schedule prompts to perform a task at a specific time, day, date, or after an event. The feature is available in the Gemini app for users with a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription and qualifying Google Workspace business and education plans. Update, July 1, 2025 (08:22 AM ET): Google has started rolling out Scheduled Actions for Gemini across Android, iO

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Gemini could soon rival ChatGPT with its new privacy feature (Update: A closer look)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-20 12:35:27

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a temporary chat feature for Gemini. This feature could be similar to ChatGPT’s Temporary Chats, which give users a blank slate for conversation and doesn’t save any memory. We were able to subsequently take a closer look at this feature via more screenshots. Update: July 1, 2025 (8:30 AM ET): We uncovered evidence of a temporary chat feature in Gemini earlier this month (see the original article below). We were only able to provide

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Google’s answer to Apple’s Handoff is coming with a welcome upgrade for Android (Updated)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-20 18:46:55

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on an Android-wide “Handoff” feature for multi-device syncing. This feature will enable access to apps and media across your devices, and even sync notifications between them. Apple has a similar Continuity feature called Handoff, albeit without notification syncing. Update, July 1, 2025 (04:46 AM ET): We’ve managed to enable the UI for the Handoff feature within Cross-device services. The feature is still a work in progress and doe

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Best Android smartwatches: I tested every popular watch so you can find the perfect fit

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-08-20 20:00:15

Why we like it: Google's third-generation Pixel Watch 3 is sure to please the masses with two size options, improved displays, and software enhancements that provide a rich user experience. This watch integrates several Fitbit features, including improved heart rate sensors and GPS tracking, making it secretly the best watch available for both Fitbit and Google Pixel fans. Who it's for: While it is clearly the best Fitbit made, it also challenges every other watch on the market in terms of supp

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People Are Being Warned Not to Drink Coffee in the Heat. I Asked Experts If That's an Exaggeration

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-20 21:22:03

The summer has just begun, and many areas across the US are already experiencing sweltering temperatures. In response, NWS Las Vegas, the National Weather Service covering southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona, and southeastern California, posted an extreme heat warning graphic on X, cautioning residents not to drink caffeine because it speeds up dehydration, contributing to heat stroke and exhaustion. NWS Las Vegas's graphic soon made headlines, in which Americans were "warned not to drink cof

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Tinder’s mandatory facial recognition check comes to the US

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-08-20 19:10:31

Tinder is trialing mandatory facial recognition security features in the US to verify profiles and crack down on impersonation and fake accounts. New users in California are now required to provide a biometric “Face Check” scan to confirm their face matches their profile photos for the dating service, Axios reported on Monday. The Face Check feature involves taking a short video selfie that’s used to match biometric indicators and prove that the Tinder user isn’t a bot using artificially genera

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Here’s what Apple sees as the key benefits of macOS Tahoe 26

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-08-20 15:52:21

9to5Mac is brought to you by CleanMyMac: Tidy up your Mac and iPhone today! Try 7 days free and use our code 9TO5MAC15 for 15% off. Also check out CleanMyPhone for your iPhone! macOS Tahoe 26 represents one of the more dramatic changes we’ve seen to the look and feel of the Mac operating system in recent years. There’s new functionality too, of course, and Apple thinks the blend of the two will greatly enhance the experience of Mac users … The company says its aim was to make the machine feel

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What's a Heat Dome? The Scary Weather Phenomenon Is Making Things Hotter

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-20 19:59:00

It's been a hot summer for a lot of areas already. As much as the heat here in upstate New York has me cooped up inside with the air conditioner blasting, it's nothing compared to other parts of the US now impacted by one of the summer's freakiest weather patterns: the heat dome. If that's a new phrase to you, keep reading and I'll break down what a heat dome is and what causes it, and for more help, read CNET's list of hacks for keeping your home cool in the summer. What is a heat dome? Thin

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Microsoft's 'Blue Screen of Death' Dies After 40 Years of Memes, Jokes, T-Shirts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-20 20:26:06

Like Pudding Pops and Benetton sweaters, another 1980s icon is gone. After 40 years of delivering the tragic news of a PC crash to Windows users, Microsoft's infamous "blue screen of death" is going away. A black screen of death will be replacing it, albeit without the sad face. The blue screen of death has been around since Windows 1.0 came out in 1985. Named for its bright blue color, it's a critical error screen that pops up on computers using the Microsoft Windows operating system when the

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U.S. warns of Iranian cyber threats on critical infrastructure

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-21 04:24:46

U.S. cyber agencies, the FBI, and NSA issued an urgent warning today about potential cyberattacks from Iranian-affiliated hackers targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. CISA says there are no indications of an ongoing campaign but urges critical infrastructure organizations and other potential targets to monitor their defense due to the current unrest in the Middle East and cyber attacks previously linked to Iran. In a joint fact sheet, the cyber agencies warn that Defense Industrial Base (DI

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Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-21 08:07:09

It's a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across each month. In the past, we've featured year-end roundups of cool science stories we (almost) missed. This year, we're experimenting with a monthly collection. June's list includes the final results from the Muon g-2 experiment, re-creating the recipe for Egyptian blue, embedding coded messages in ice bubbles, and why cats seem to have a marked preference for sleeping on thei

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Best iPad apps for unleashing and exploring your creativity

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-08-21 16:07:02

There are a number of iPad apps that can help you explore and express your creativity. Although the iPad started off as a simple device that could be used to stream content or browse the web on the go, Apple has essentially turned its iPads into powerful machines that can be used to do things like create digital art and edit videos. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best iPad apps for creativity that are available on the App Store. Before we get into the list, it’s worth noting that althoug

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Ask HN: What's the 2025 stack for a self-hosted photo library with local AI?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-21 20:10:50

First of all, this is purely a personal learning project for me, aiming to combine three of my passions: photography, software engineering, and my family memories. I have a large collection of family photos and want to build an interactive experience to explore them, ala Google or Apple Photo features. My goal is to create a system with smart search capabilities, and one of the most important requirements is that it must run entirely on my local hardware. Privacy is key, but the main driver is

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Latest Tech News

Take the tediousness out of pool care with the Beatbot AquaSense 2 series

Microsoft fixes ‘Print to PDF’ feature broken by Windows update

Americans Are Being Told to Stop Drinking Coffee in the Summer Heat. I Reached Out to Experts for the Tea

Google Now returns? Gemini Space could bring a Daily Hub feature to Pixels (APK teardown)

Google Home’s new sharing tools are now available to everyone

Qantas discloses cyberattack amid Scattered Spider aviation breaches

Aurora Borealis May Hit These 16 States Over the Next 2 Days

AT&T rolls out "Wireless Lock" feature to block SIM swap attacks

Your Samsung phone just got a big security upgrade for free (these models included)

Nothing Headphone 1 mix retro cool with new tech, but you need to know this one thing before you buy

I unsubscribed from 20 lists in seconds with Gmail's new tool. Here's how to use it

14 Million People Could Die in Next 5 Years Due to USAID Cuts, Study Finds

Ninja Blast Portable Blender Is at Its Lowest Price of the Year as Amazon Clears Out Its Best-Seller Shelves

Threads now has DMs

AT&T's New Lock Option Thwarts Thieves Who Try to Access Your Account

People Are Being Warned Not to Drink Coffee in the Heat. I Asked Experts if That's an Exaggeration

This Hisense 40″ Smart Fire TV Is Just 3 Months Old and Already Almost 50% Off Thanks to 4th of July Deal

Gemini now lets you schedule tasks ahead of time (Updated: Rolling out widely)

Gemini could soon rival ChatGPT with its new privacy feature (Update: A closer look)

Google’s answer to Apple’s Handoff is coming with a welcome upgrade for Android (Updated)

Best Android smartwatches: I tested every popular watch so you can find the perfect fit

People Are Being Warned Not to Drink Coffee in the Heat. I Asked Experts If That's an Exaggeration

Tinder’s mandatory facial recognition check comes to the US

Here’s what Apple sees as the key benefits of macOS Tahoe 26

What's a Heat Dome? The Scary Weather Phenomenon Is Making Things Hotter

Microsoft's 'Blue Screen of Death' Dies After 40 Years of Memes, Jokes, T-Shirts

U.S. warns of Iranian cyber threats on critical infrastructure

Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed

Best iPad apps for unleashing and exploring your creativity

Ask HN: What's the 2025 stack for a self-hosted photo library with local AI?

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