Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is expanding its “Preferred Sources” tool. The Search feature is now rolling out globally for all supported languages. Tired of seeing spam sites, sponsored ads, AI slop, and other low-quality content dominate your Search results? Google rolled out a helpful solution last year called “Preferred Sources.” Now, the … Read More “Google Search is finally making it easier for everyone to find the news they care about” »
During Microsoft’s latest earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Satya Nadella perhaps unintentionally summed up the current state of the company’s massive agentic AI push. “It sort of didn’t work until it started working,” Nadella said, referencing the Agent Mode feature in Microsoft Excel, “and that’s just because the model showed up.” Agent Mode, a feature … Read More “Microsoft Is All-In on Agentic AI and Vibe Coding Now That It’s ‘Working’” »
TL;DR Fairphone will officially retire the Fairphone 3 in August 2026, ending software updates for the device. Murena will extend its life by 2 more years via /e/OS, delivering continued security updates, stability fixes, and privacy-focused features like tracker blocking and Advanced Privacy. Users can switch to /e/OS for free using official installation guides from … Read More “Fairphone ends support for this phone, but updates will continue” »
Verified checkmarks are something we’ve grown accustomed to across social media platforms to let us know an account is authentic. In that vein, Spotify now has Verified by Spotify badges that confirm legitimate artist profiles, making it easier for artists and listeners to identify who’s official. The music streaming giant announced the new update on Thursday, … Read More “Spotify Is Adding Artist Verification Badges on Profiles” »
The upcoming Redmi K100 Pro Max is now rumored to be using the same Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC as its predecessor from 2025. However, there’s some very bad news about the pricing – apparently the K100 Pro Max will start at CNY 4,000, which is around $585. That doesn’t sound like much if … Read More “Redmi K100 Pro Max to receive a brutal price hike, new rumor claims” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR According to several redditors, Walmart is phasing out the use of Straight Talk reps in store. Going forward that means the best sales and promotions will likely only be found via Straight Talk’s website. You’ll still be able to activate Straight Talk devices but using third-party partners, which means … Read More “Straight Talk’s already mixed customer service may be getting worse” »
We normally meet Hasbro at events like Toy Fair or Comic-Con, but for the $600 Ultimate Grogu that’s set to go on sale to the public on Thursday, we got a private, early look at a prototype of the Star Wars child at its headquarters in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. This animatronic is filled with technology … Read More “We Meet Ultimate Grogu: The $600 Lifelike Star Wars Baby Yoda Toy That Moves Like a Child” »
If you’ve ever thought about making your own stickers for Etsy or just for fun but don’t know where to begin, I’d recommend taking a look at the Cricut Joy 2. I’ve been testing one for a couple of weeks now, and as someone completely new to the Cricut ecosystem, I’ve found it to be … Read More “Cricut’s Joy 2 makes creating stickers easier for beginners, and it’s on sale” »
Think about the difference between leaving a housemate a to-do list and writing them a contract. The to-do list says “buy bread on Monday, take out the bins Tuesday, water the plants Wednesday.” It’s a sequence of instructions, and if any step fails or gets skipped, the whole thing fails. The contract says something different. … Read More “A Beginner’s Guide to Kubernetes” »
TL;DR The ANBERNIC RG Rotate will release on May 11 at 6:00 AM ET. The handheld will feature a Unisoc Tiger T618 Octa-core CPU, Mali G52 GPU, 3GB RAM, 32GB of storage, and a 2,000mAh battery. The Polar Black and Aurora Silver models will cost $87.99 and $107.99, respectively. Since mid-March, ANBERNIC has been teasing … Read More “Here’s when you’ll be able to get ANBERNIC’s next handheld” »
