I can’t remember the last time Microsoft kicked off a Build keynote with Windows front and center, but that’s exactly what CEO Satya Nadella did this week. Nadella didn’t address the issues Microsoft is trying to fix in Windows 11 but chose to woo the audience with Microsoft’s slick Surface RTX Spark Dev Kit instead, … Read More “Windows is back on the Microsoft menu” »
I used to look forward to the release of the latest flagship Android phones, geeking out over the newest hardware specs and software innovations. But over the last few years, I’ve become more jaded. The tech launches I used to avidly watch now struggle to keep my attention as over-hyped AI features take center stage. … Read More “I’m sick of seeing pricey flagships getting less ambitious every year” »
Using an ad blocker is good for your security, privacy, and even the FBI recommends them to defend from online harms. But as much as ad blockers are great for cleaning up your browsing experience, these tools often do little to prevent the pervasive tracking from ads within apps. Now, thanks to a new feature … Read More “Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app” »
Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR Google seems to have accidentally enabled a new “Troubleshooting” mode in Gemini. It’s showing up for some users inside the model picker menu. It can offer troubleshooting steps and guidance using text and interactive widgets. Google Gemini is a useful tool for many tasks: writing, ideating, coding, creating marketing … Read More “Google accidentally enabled a new Gemini feature for some users” »
More details about the rumored vivo X500 Pro Max have surfaced online. Just a day after a tipster revealed the display details of the device, the same source has now shared information regarding its rear camera system. According to the new leak, the Pro Max variant will feature a triple rear camera setup consisting of … Read More “vivo X500 Pro Max's camera details leaked” »
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Google has completed its Workspace icon redesign on Android, with Gmail becoming the final app to receive the refreshed look. Each app now has a more distinct visual identity while still following Google’s overall design language. Google is leaning heavily into gradients and unique color schemes instead of forcing … Read More “Google’s Workspace icon revamp is officially complete on Android” »
That means the chances of the attackers decrypting one of the encrypted vaults they obtained is very small in the event the master password was strong, meaning long, randomly generated, and has high entropy. However, not everyone uses such master passwords. In the event the master password was included in word lists exchanged by password … Read More “Dashlane explains how attackers managed to download encrypted password vaults” »
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has had enough of merely being an artificial intelligence kingmaker. He now plans to back a new AI lab of his own. The news, broken by Bloomberg and confirmed to TechCrunch by a person familiar with the situation, marks Chesky as one of many Silicon Valley machers who are unsatisfied with … Read More “Airbnb’s Brian Chesky plans to launch a new AI lab” »
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel Studio’s latest v2.3.001.911719150 update removes the ability to create new images and stickers. Users are now greeted with a text prompt redirecting them to use Nano Banana within the Gemini app instead. The app’s basic screenshot editing interface is still accessible, but its long-term future on the … Read More “Pixel Studio’s latest update is the end of the Pixel-exclusive app” »
Apple is all set to host its yearly Worldwide Developer Conference next week, where it is expected to announce the long-awaited Siri update. As excited as I am for the smart assistant to finally work like it was supposed to all these years, the iOS 27 sneak peek could potentially confirm Apple’s next big launch: … Read More “I Want iOS 27 To Give Us These Features That’d Be Perfect for a Foldable iPhone” »
