Nuro has been granted a permit to begin driverless testing of Lucid Gravity SUVs equipped with its autonomous tech on California public roads — vehicles that will eventually be used in Uber’s premium robotaxi service. But the Silicon Valley-based startup, backed by Nvidia and Uber, says it isn’t quite ready to begin. The California Department … Read More “Nuro receives driverless testing permit ahead of Uber robotaxi service launch” »
Shimul Sood / Android Authority TL;DR A Harvard-backed project called Keyring aims to keep your identity on your device rather than scattered across company servers, reducing the amount of personal data you have to hand over online. It only shares the minimum required information for verification, like confirming your age without revealing your full date … Read More “Keyring by Harvard explores a new future beyond Google Wallet” »
A recently proposed class action lawsuit (PDF) claims Roku and TCL released software updates that made televisions glitchy or stop working entirely. The suit alleges the companies have released software updates that are “repetitively defective, materially impairing the functionality of Roku products.” In other words, the companies brick their own televisions by “failing to ensure … Read More “Proposed Class Action Suit Claims Faulty Roku, TCL Software Updates ‘Bricked’ TVs” »
Nothing launched the CMF Watch 3 Pro in July of last year, and, believe it or not, this device still isn’t available in India. That, however, will finally change on May 6. Nothing has announced the official launch date for the affordable smartwatch in India without revealing why it’s taken more than nine months for … Read More “Here's when the CMF Watch 3 Pro by Nothing is finally landing in India” »
TL;DR Ultrahuman has launched a new Kickstarter campaign for the Ring PRO, bundled with the brand’s Mini Charger and PowerPlug discounts. The smart ring promises up to 15 days of battery life, updated sensors, and a titanium build. Kickstarter pricing starts at $299 before climbing through additional tiers up to $449. Ultrahuman is back on … Read More “Oura’s subscription-free rival is back on Kickstarter with a tempting new bundle” »
You might run into trouble if you try to browse Reddit posts without logging in on your phone. Some Reddit users have reported seeing a new pop-up when visiting the website on mobile that prompts you to download the app to keep reading. The social media platform said it’s running a test on a “small … Read More “Reddit Is Making Some Mobile Web Readers Log In or Use the App Instead” »
Update: May 5, 2026 (3:11 PM ET): A Verizon spokesperson has confirmed to Android Authority that the fiber cuts impacting wireless service have been repaired and service is back online. Update: May 5, 2026 (11:59 AM ET): A Verizon spokesperson has confirmed in a statement to Android Authority that fiber cuts in Western Pennsylvania are … Read More “Is Verizon down for you? You’re not alone (Update: Service restored)” »
If you told a comic book nerd like me that you love Batman, I might ask, “Which era?” Since his debut, nearly 90 years ago, the Dark Knight’s story has had so many chapters and retellings that he’s become a cultural symbol of core themes and elements, ready to be remixed into new versions for … Read More “I Played the New Lego Batman, a Whimsical Game That Takes the Dark Knight Seriously” »
The entries cited during the trial were written between 2015, when OpenAI was founded, and 2023, when Brockman and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were briefly ousted as leaders over the OpenAI board’s alleged safety concerns. Musk hopes the diary entries paint Brockman as a money-hungry executive who, early on, cared little about OpenAI’s mission. To … Read More “OpenAI president forced to read his personal diary entries to jury” »
NEW YORK (AP) — Five publishing houses and author Scott Turow sued Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday, alleging the company illegally used millions of copyrighted works to train its AI language system Llama. The class action lawsuit, filed in federal court in Manhattan, accuses the tech giant of copyright infringement and opens up … Read More “Publishers and author Scott Turow sue Meta over Llama AI” »
