[ad_1] Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 features a secret “Landroid” screensaver inspired by the system’s space-themed Easter egg. To see the option, you must first complete the Android 17 star puzzle and long-press the logo to launch the Landroid game. You can bypass some manual steps by using Activity Launcher to trigger … Read More “How to unlock the Landroid screensaver” »
[ad_1] Meta is giving parents more insight into how their teens use AI on its platforms. The company said Thursday that parents can learn what topics their children are asking AI about over the previous week on Facebook, Messenger or Instagram — apps owned by the Mark Zuckerberg-run company. While the move is intended to … Read More “Parents Can Now See What Their Kids Are Asking Meta AI About” »
[ad_1] The gravitational constant, affectionally known as “Big G,” is one of the most fundamental constants of our universe. Its value describes the strength of the gravitational force acting on two masses separated by a given distance—or if you want to be relativistic about it, the amount a given mass curves space-time. Physicists have a … Read More “We still don’t have a more precise value for “Big G”” »
[ad_1] Yesterday a rumor claimed the vanilla iPhone 18 would have some downgrades, and now a report seemingly clarifies one of the areas where Apple will save some money: the screen. The leading candidate for the handset’s display allegedly uses Samsung’s M12+ material, which is a very slight enhancement of the M12 that was used … Read More “iPhone 18's display downgrade detailed in new report” »
[ad_1] A special forces soldier involved in the operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been indicted by the U.S. Justice Department. His alleged crime? Making numerous bets on the prediction market Polymarket that Maduro would be removed from power, for which he is said to have made upwards of $400,000. Authorities claim Gannon … Read More “Authorities arrest special forces soldier who allegedly made $400K on Polymarket bet involving Maduro operation” »
[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR The Nothing Phone 3 is now receiving the Nothing OS 4.1 software update. This comes shortly after the Nothing Phone 4a series debuted this software last month. Expect the Essential Voice feature, a new lock screen clock, improved Live Updates, and more tweaks. The Nothing Phone 4a series … Read More “Nothing OS 4.1 just made the Nothing Phone 3 way smarter” »
[ad_1] Ikea’s new 2026 smart home and home security devices quickly earned several spots on my recommendation lists, thanks to their high affordability (many around $10) and full compatibility with the cross-brand smart home standard Matter. The big caveat was that you needed a Matter hub, like an Apple TV or an Echo Show, to … Read More “Samsung Brings Ikea Smart Home Support to Its Platform, With One Important Caveat” »
[ad_1] Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR New clues suggest Google might be planning to rename the Fitbit app to “Google Health.” A logo and the “Google Health Premium” branding have been spotted on Google’s own website. Fitbit’s iOS app has also been found using the new branding while listing Google Health Premium prices. Don’t … Read More “The Fitbit app could soon become something entirely different” »
[ad_1] Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition features one of those categories where you need to look carefully at words that appear to be regular nouns but … Read More “Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for April 24 #578” »
[ad_1] Oppo unveiled the Find X9 Ultra yesterday, and today there’s already a full teardown of the device available, courtesy of the YouTube channel WekiHome. As always, they have recorded an incredibly in-depth disassembly, where the phone isn’t just quickly taken apart – every component is described in depth. So if that sounds like just … Read More “Oppo Find X9 Ultra teardown video goes in-depth with every component” »
