Google is reportedly partnering with Gucci to make a pair of AI smart glasses stylish enough people might actually want to wear them. According to Reuters, Gucci parent company Kering is planning to launch the glasses sometime in 2027. Google’s first pair of Android XR glasses, “Project Aura,” are expected to launch this year. They … Read More “Gucci-branded Google smart glasses are coming next year” »
Few venture firms have bet more aggressively on AI than Sequoia Capital, and it isn’t slowing down. The Silicon Valley stalwart has raised roughly $7 billion for a new fund, according to Bloomberg. Sequoia declined TechCrunch’s request for comment. The money will go toward what the firm calls its “expansion strategy” — essentially its late-stage … Read More “New leaders, new fund: Sequoia has raised $7B to expand its AI bets” »
If you’ve found yourself stuck doomscrolling YouTube Shorts, there’s now a way to turn off the feature entirely on mobile. The new option is rolling out to YouTube mobile users on both iOS and Android. The feature builds on YouTube mobile’s existing time management feature, which allows users to set limits on their Shorts consumption. … Read More “You can now turn off YouTube Shorts on mobile” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a redesigned Games tab in the Play Store that adds prominent, scrollable genre bubbles. The update also brings these genre bubbles to the Top Charts tab, replacing the easily overlooked and overwhelming Categories dropdown. The Google Play Store remains the beating heart of Android for Google … Read More “Google tests Play Store UI change that should help picky gamers save time” »
Google has rolled out a slew of updates and features to Chrome in the last few weeks, such as immersive reading and vertical tabs. And the changes are still coming. On Thursday, Google launched a new Search experience in Chrome that upgrades its AI Mode to make it easier to research and switch tabs. Here … Read More “Google Is Adding New Ways to Use AI Mode in Chrome” »
Instead, the agency turned to Russia to launch the orbiter and rover on two Proton rockets and provide the descent system to deliver the rover to Mars. In exchange, ESA agreed to add Russian science instruments to the orbiter and rover missions. This was a boon for Russian scientific institutions. Without an international partnership like … Read More “After a saga of broken promises, a European rover finally has a ride to Mars” »
Chinese drone companies DJI, the market share leader, and its smaller rival Autel have yet to receive exemptions. “If the router Conditional Approval process follows a similar pattern, Chinese-origin manufacturers like TP-Link may face a presumptive denial, while companies with manufacturing in allied nations like Taiwan, Vietnam, or South Korea could find an easier path,” … Read More “FCC exempts Netgear from ban on foreign routers, doesn’t explain why” »
Just as promised, vivo is releasing the X300 Ultra outside of China, and today it’s announced the beginning of the phone’s global rollout. Unfortunately, the company has remained shy about pricing and what exact markets are getting it and when. Recently, vivo’s Spanish online store revealed that the X300 Ultra will be arriving in that … Read More “vivo begins global rollout of the X300 Ultra and X300 FE” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Netflix says its updated mobile app will launch at the end of April with a vertical video discovery feed. The company says the redesign reflects its broader entertainment push and changing mobile viewing habits. Netflix was already testing a TikTok-style feed last year, so this looks akin to a … Read More “Netflix is prepping a mobile app revamp with a vertical video feed” »
Samsung’s $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold is back on sale, following a halt to its sales in March after the foldable phone sold through its inventory. Samsung announced the TriFold’s return with a countdown clock to its April 10th return on the phone’s online store page, along with a newsletter email sent to customers. The initial … Read More “The $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold Is Back. You Can Buy It From Samsung’s Store” »
