[ad_1] An exceptionally weird controversy has come back to haunt Cox Media and a pair of marketing firms, which claimed they were secretly listening to users via phones and smart devices — despite little evidence they actually could. On Thursday the Federal Trade Commission announced that Cox, MindSift, and 1010 Digital Works would pay a … Read More “Cox Media fined after bragging it spied on users through their phones” »
Month: May 2026
[ad_1] AI’s biggest champions have argued for some time that the technology will usher in an era of unprecedented productivity gains, richly rewarding workers who harness it while displacing those who don’t. Zeb Evans, CEO of the collaboration software startup ClickUp, claims that this shift is imminent. Last Thursday, Evans announced on X that the … Read More “What ClickUp’s mass layoff tells us about the future of work” »
[ad_1] Gaming mice have come a long way, and the SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless is an excellent example of innovation. If you’ve been looking to snag one, now’s a great time — the price just dropped 45% off retail to $53.99. The SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless packs a lot of features into its ultra-light 68g … Read More “SteelSeries Aerox 3 mouse hits near-record low of $53.99 in rare deal” »
[ad_1] TL;DR A number of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream knock-offs are popping up in the Google Play Store. The clones appear to be using identical key art and very similar title names. The apps have reached a combined total of over 150,000 downloads. When a game gets a lot of attention, it’s not uncommon … Read More “Fake Tomodachi Life apps are popping up like weeds on the Google Play Store” »
[ad_1] Lil Katz / Android Authority Great audio makes everything better, whether you’re listening to music or taking a call. If you’ve been eyeing premium wireless earbuds, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are now at a great price on Amazon — just $179, a solid $120 off the $299 retail price. The Bose QuietComfort Ultra … Read More “Save $120 on Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds on Amazon!” »
[ad_1] Most AI agents don’t fail because of the model. They fail because the context is broken—stale data, fragmented systems, slow retrieval. Join Simba Khadder, Head of AI Product & Director of Software Engineering at Redis, on June 10 to see how to turn scattered enterprise data into live, agent-ready context with Redis Iris. You’ll … Read More “How CockroachDB Built Vector Indexing at Scale” »
[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has introduced “WindFree Wearable Good Sleep” mode for its 2026 Bespoke AI WindFree air conditioners. This feature connects to Galaxy Watches and Rings and automatically turns on Good Sleep mode when a user goes to sleep. In Good Sleep mode, the AC’s cooling performance is adjusted to … Read More “Samsung wants to connect your Galaxy Watch to your AC to help you get better sleep” »
[ad_1] TL;DR OPPO has launched a magnetic rear display as an accessory for the Reno 16 smartphone. It can be used as a selfie mirror, a detachable camera remote, or just to display images and videos. It also functions as a standalone fashion accessory. Magnetic rear displays sure seem to be getting quite popular. We’ve … Read More “This brand launched a magnetic rear display, and it looks amazing” »
[ad_1] Summer is here, and Disneyland is continuing its year-long 70th anniversary, a celebration of the original Disney theme park opening its gates in 1955. Three new rides are also being built at the California Disney Parks, as well as a sprawling new Avatar area. Over at Walt Disney World in Florida, four new lands are being constructed … Read More “Disneyland and Disney World: Summer Deals, New Lands and Rides in 2026 and Beyond” »
[ad_1] Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR One Australian Reddit user shares all the misidentifications they keep getting from Gemini for Home cameras. Despite there being no raccoons in Australia, it keeps mistaking cats for them. Other issues include not characterizing vehicles in local terms. Gemini is very good at a lot of things, but … Read More “Gemini for Home’s camera smarts may have a localization problem” »
