TL;DR A recent report shows image- and video-related AI features result in far more downloads than newer models. Both ChatGPT and Gemini saw huge spikes in downloads following the launches of their respective image generation tools last year. However, while OpenAI monetized it well, generating $70 million, Google made only a small fraction from its … Read More “That viral Ghibli trend helped ChatGPT make millions of dollars” »
Paul Jones / Android Authority Screenshot TL;DR Apple has been trying to bring Face ID under-display with no success, and Android brands avoided it due to security risks. Metalenz’s Polar ID Under Display works flawlessly under an active OLED screen, eliminating the need for camera cutouts. It ditches traditional cameras for metasurfaces that read polarized … Read More “New under-display face unlock tech could finally kill the notch” »
After an unanticipated five-week break in the season, Formula One resumed action this past weekend in Miami. Held at a temporary circuit around Hard Rock Stadium, the event is emblematic of the Liberty era of F1: a turbocharged marketing extravaganza crammed full of hospitality suites with ticket prices as high as $95,000. It might be … Read More “F1 in Miami: That's what it looks like when an upgrade works” »
In the long-running saga that is Cerebras Systems’ IPO, the finish line is finally in sight. The AI chipmaker said on Monday that it is preparing to sell 28 million shares at $115 to $125 a share. This would raise $3.5 billion and give it a $26.6 billion market cap at the high end. That … Read More “OpenAI’s cozy partner Cerebras is on track for a blockbuster IPO” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple has released the iOS 26.5 release candidate, which officially introduces end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS conversations between iPhone and Android. A new encryption toggle in the Messages settings will now be enabled by default, preventing third parties from intercepting chats. While currently in the RC phase, the feature … Read More “iPhone-Android RCS messaging finally gets end-to-end encryption” »
On May 4, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed an amended complaint to add the Elon Musk Revocable Trust dated July 22, 2003 (the “Revocable Trust”) as a defendant to this action. The amended complaint alleges that the defendants failed to timely file a beneficial ownership report with the Commission after the Revocable … Read More “Elon Musk will settle the feds’ Twitter lawsuit with pocket change” »
TL;DR We’ve discovered images of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Wide Fold in Samsung’s One UI 9 software. The Wide Fold image is in line with leaked renders, while also showing off the phone’s rear cover. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 image shows a device that’s largely identical to the Z Fold 7. … Read More “Samsung can’t stop leaking its upcoming foldables in One UI 9” »
It’s been months since the UK government began requiring stronger age checks under the Online Safety Act, and recent research suggests those measures are falling short of keeping kids away from harmful content. In some cases, even drawing on a mustache has been reported as enough to fool age detection software. Like keeping booze away … Read More “Kids can bypass some age checks with a drawn-on mustache • The Register” »
After losing the top spot last week, the Samsung Galaxy A57 is now back as the most popular smartphone in our database for the past seven days. Better yet for Samsung, it’s followed by the Galaxy S26 Ultra, while last week’s champion – the Honor 600 Pro completes the podium. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G … Read More “Top 10 trending phones of week 18” »
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI is now expected to launch its first AI phone sooner, with mass production tipped for the first half of 2027. MediaTek is reportedly now the frontrunner to supply the device’s processors, which could be a customized Dimensity 9600 built on TSMC’s advanced N2P node. The chip is said … Read More “OpenAI’s rumored AI phone might land way sooner than we thought” »
