Holy crap … yesterday I was elected to the US National Academy of Sciences! If you don’t believe me, click the link and keep scrolling down until you hit the name “Aaronson.” But then continue scrolling to see 144 other inductees, including my IAS postdoctoral classmate Maria Chudnovsky, my longtime friend and colleague Salil Vadhan, … Read More “Shtetl-Optimized » Blog Archive » Will you heed my warnings NOW?” »
Starting February 17, 2025: Due to the European Union’s Digital Services Act, apps without trader status will be removed from the App Store in the European Union until trader status is provided and verified, if necessary. As a reminder, Account Holders or Admins in the Apple Developer Program need to enter trader status in App Store Connect for … Read More “Apps without trader status will be removed from the App Store in the EU – Latest News” »
If your text messages have started randomly disappearing on Android, it’s not just you. A growing number of users say chats inside Google Messages are vanishing without warning. Moreover, the issue now appears to be spreading beyond a single brand. Early reports suggested the bug was limited to Samsung phones, especially as users began switching over following … Read More “Text messages disappearing on Android? You’re not the only one” »
The Xiaomi 17T was recently certified in Brazil, and it’s also been spotted in the Geekbench database. Today a new leak purports to bring us its full specs – as well as those of the 17T Pro. So buckle up, as this is a big one. The Xiaomi 17T is said to have a 6.59-inch … Read More “Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro full specs and prices leak” »
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has regained its lead in the global smartphone market, according to tracking firm Omdia. Samsung was also the only Android brand in the top five to see yearly sales growth. HONOR wasn’t in the top five, but was the fastest-growing manufacturer in the top ten. Samsung surrendered its … Read More “Samsung retakes the lead in Q1, but there’s bad news for other Android brands” »
Along with all of our wireless headphones and earbuds, we test Apple AirPods based on six key criteria: design, sound quality, noise-canceling performance, voice-calling performance, features and value. Design We assess not only how comfortably the AirPods fit (their ergonomics) but also their build quality and how well the controls are implemented. With wireless headphones and earbuds, we’ll note if they’re … Read More “Best AirPods for 2026: Expert Tested and Reviewed” »
Microsoft’s Xbox hardware revenue continues to tumble, with the company revealing a 33 percent decline as part of its earnings report released on Wednesday. Even though the rest of Microsoft’s consumer-focused division took a dip, the company’s cloud and productivity businesses continue to soar, driving the company toward $82.9 billion in revenue. Microsoft CEO Satya … Read More “Microsoft reports sinking Xbox revenue as its cloud business climbs” »
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus Pad 4 has been officially launched. It comes with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, up to 512GB of storage, and a large 13.2-inch 144Hz display. Pad 4 also comes with a large 13,380mAh battery with 80W fast charging. After weeks of teasing, and even officially revealing the specifications, … Read More “OnePlus Pad 4 takes on Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra and iPad Pro with beefier battery and better price” »
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s not too tough, though 4-Down threw me off at first (think tape recorder commands … Read More “Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 30” »
Tech companies are racing to build out infrastructure that can further drive the automation boom. Now, Japanese multinational SoftBank reportedly plans to create a new company designed to automate the creation of that infrastructure. SoftBank is putting together a new business called Roze AI, the Financial Times originally reported. Roze would seek to make data … Read More “SoftBank is creating a robotics company that builds data centers — and already eyeing a $100B IPO” »
