Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Uber’s 2026 Lost & Found Index reveals that riders left behind everything from dentures and breast milk to a dishwasher, a fish tank, and even live butterflies. Phones remain the most-forgotten item by a huge margin, while New York retained its title as America’s most forgetful city. Uber is … Read More “Uber reveals the wildest things riders left behind in its backseats” »
TL;DR Cash App has launched Cash App Tags, NFC payment accessories linked to the Cash App Card. The first model is the Cash App Wand, a $25 pearlescent keychain available in limited supply. It works anywhere Visa tap-to-pay is accepted and can be locked or deactivated in the app. Cash App has apparently looked at … Read More “Cash App’s new accessory is silly, shiny, and likely to sell out” »
Kevin O’Leary agreed to halve the size of his planned 40,000-acre data center in Utah amid mounting pressure from residents and activists, as reported earlier by local affiliate ABC4. The Shark Tank star sent a letter to Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams on Thursday, saying that he will remove 19,430 acres from the project, … Read More “Kevin O’Leary agrees to downsize massive Utah data center” »
A Dartmouth study is the first to map the interplay of personal choice and social networks that has led to the United States being one of the world’s most heavily armed countries, with 120 firearms for every 100 people. The researchers describe in Science Advances how individual incentives to buy firearms can lead to a … Read More “How Fear and Social Pressure Are ‘Overarming’ the U.S.” »
DealHunt / Android Authority For gamers, having a high-performing monitor can make all the difference between victory and defeat. The Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G5 QHD Gaming Monitor is now available for just $219.99 on Amazon, beating its all-time low price. That’s $130 off its retail price of $349.99. This gaming monitor is packed with features … Read More “Best deal yet drops the Samsung Odyssey G5 Monitor to $220” »
The big names in the artificial intelligence industry don’t always get along. We’ve seen lawsuits between AI companies and intense rivalries between leaders that turn into all-out feuds. But it seems that they generally agree on at least one thing: AI should not be used to create biological weapons. CEOs of some of the world’s … Read More “AI Leaders Call for Rules on Synthetic DNA to Limit Bioweapons Risk” »
Stephen Headrick / Android Authority TL;DR Google is preparing for the rollout of “Rambler” in Gboard. The latest beta of Gboard introduces a toggle for the voice-to-text feature. Google is also making preparations to remove Pixel Studio from its virtual keyboard. During Google I/O 2026, the Mountain View-based firm revealed a new feature coming to … Read More “Get ready to ramble: Google lays groundwork for Gboard’s voice typing upgrade” »
The Nintendo Switch 2 is my favorite gaming handheld right now, but its battery life is still a weak point compared to older Switches. Belkin’s new $100 battery pack and grip combo accessory, called the Charging Grip, solves some of the battery issues and even handheld comfort. But it makes the Switch 2 a lot … Read More “Belkin’s Pricey New Battery Grip Makes My Switch 2 Feel Like a Steam Deck” »
Last year, Xiaomi launched the 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max in September, while vivo and Oppo came out with the X300, X300 Pro, Find X9, and Find X9 Pro in October. According to a new rumor from China, Xiaomi will launch the 18 series this September, which is hardly surprising. However, the source … Read More “Here's when the Xiaomi 18 series, vivo X500 family, and Oppo Find X10 devices are rumored to launch” »
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google Drive shows early evidence of work on a new account switching interface. While functionality identical, the new UI is much more compact. That change could reduce excess scrolling in apps with lots of content on this screen. Some of us will go our entire lives working with just … Read More “Google preps a tight new account switcher for its Android apps” »
