[ad_1] Apple iOS presents unique problems for VPNs, including potential data leaks from certain kinds of traffic. Mullvad VPN, CNET’s top VPN pick for privacy, announced on Tuesday that it is implementing a new fix for this issue but leaving the decision in users’ hands, since it would mean more work managing iOS updates. iOS …
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 features a secret “Landroid” screensaver inspired by the system’s space-themed Easter egg. To see the option, you must first complete the Android 17 star puzzle and long-press the logo to launch the Landroid game. You can bypass some manual steps by using Activity Launcher to trigger …
[ad_1] Meta is giving parents more insight into how their teens use AI on its platforms. The company said Thursday that parents can learn what topics their children are asking AI about over the previous week on Facebook, Messenger or Instagram — apps owned by the Mark Zuckerberg-run company. While the move is intended to …
[ad_1] The gravitational constant, affectionally known as “Big G,” is one of the most fundamental constants of our universe. Its value describes the strength of the gravitational force acting on two masses separated by a given distance—or if you want to be relativistic about it, the amount a given mass curves space-time. Physicists have a …
[ad_1] Yesterday a rumor claimed the vanilla iPhone 18 would have some downgrades, and now a report seemingly clarifies one of the areas where Apple will save some money: the screen. The leading candidate for the handset’s display allegedly uses Samsung’s M12+ material, which is a very slight enhancement of the M12 that was used …
[ad_1] A special forces soldier involved in the operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been indicted by the U.S. Justice Department. His alleged crime? Making numerous bets on the prediction market Polymarket that Maduro would be removed from power, for which he is said to have made upwards of $400,000. Authorities claim Gannon …
[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The Nothing Phone 3 is now receiving the Nothing OS 4.1 software update. This comes shortly after the Nothing Phone 4a series debuted this software last month. Expect the Essential Voice feature, a new lock screen clock, improved Live Updates, and more tweaks. The Nothing Phone 4a series …
[ad_1] Ikea’s new 2026 smart home and home security devices quickly earned several spots on my recommendation lists, thanks to their high affordability (many around $10) and full compatibility with the cross-brand smart home standard Matter. The big caveat was that you needed a Matter hub, like an Apple TV or an Echo Show, to …
[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR New clues suggest Google might be planning to rename the Fitbit app to “Google Health.” A logo and the “Google Health Premium” branding have been spotted on Google’s own website. Fitbit’s iOS app has also been found using the new branding while listing Google Health Premium prices. Don’t …
[ad_1] Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition features one of those categories where you need to look carefully at words that appear to be regular nouns but …
