Crypto scammers are targeting the thousands of ships stranded near the Strait of Hormuz—and at least one ship that faced Iranian gunfire may have been tricked into believing it had paid Iran for safe passage. The first warning of such a crypto scam came from the Greek maritime risk management company MARISKS on April 20, … Read More “Crypto scam lures ships into Strait of Hormuz, falsely promising safe passage” »
If New Orleans has a siren song, it’s neon. The Hotel Monteleone’s signature rooftop sign smolders red against the skyline. Tropical Isle’s sinister green beckons revelers to brave its Hand Grenade cocktail. Retro pink script scrawls above the columns of the Uptown diner Camellia Grill, and the Joy Theater’s marquee electrifies Canal Street with nostalgic … Read More “Meet the Neon King of New Orleans – Garden & Gun” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Ultrahuman is now integrating Les Mills workouts into its app. The Les Mills PowerPlug uses ring data like sleep, recovery, and cycle phase to recommend workouts. The paid add-on costs $11.99 per month or $99.99 per year. Ultrahuman is adding trainer-led workouts to its app through a new partnership … Read More “This Oura competitor will tell you exactly how to work out each day” »
Pros Relatively affordable Upgraded design with a more comfortable fit Very good sound for the price Improved adaptive noise canceling Long battery life Integrated voice controls Strong noise reduction for voice calling Cons Callers said my voice sounded muffled during voice calls Noise canceling could be even better 3D Sound mode makes sound quality worse … Read More “Anker Soundcore Space 2 Headphones Are a Top Value Alternative to Bose and Sony” »
Last month, we heard that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 will have a 4,300 mAh battery, the same as last year’s Galaxy Z Flip7. A new rumor out of South Korea confirms it, while also shedding light on the Flip8’s battery charging speed. The source claims that the Galaxy Z Flip8 won’t get any charging … Read More “Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 won't upgrade battery, charging” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority YouTube Premium is one of those subscriptions plenty of people reluctantly pay for because, once you get used to it, the idea of going back is tough to take. No ads, background playback, downloads, YouTube Music — it’s easy to see why it ends up feeling essential for users, even … Read More “The YouTube Premium price hike has a lot of you thinking twice” »
Fans of the sci-fi franchise The Expanse will get to try a slice of the upcoming game The Expanse: Osiris Reborn in a closed beta available now to those who preorder it. Though it’s only a brief demo lasting around an hour, it gives a taste of what the full game has in store, and … Read More “For $80, You Too Can Play The Expanse: Osiris Reborn’s Beta Today” »
X is putting its AI chatbot, Grok, in charge of your timeline. In an announcement on Wednesday, X product head Nikita Bier says Premium subscribers on iOS can get early access to a feature that allows users to pin specific topics to their home tab, which Grok will then use to curate the posts you … Read More “X is going to let Grok curate your timeline” »
Brady Snyder / Android Authority TL;DR A Samsung executive has shared how the company is redefining its design philosophy. The company is focusing on four key categories: live longer, live better, live loud, and live on. The executive also shared that Samsung follows three horizons, with the third horizon focused on the company’s future portfolio. … Read More “Samsung exec reveals how new approach to product design is shaping your next Galaxy device” »
Google is going all-in on agentic AI. At Google’s Cloud Next conference on Wednesday, the tech giant announced a slew of updates aimed at helping its enterprise customers automate their business processes with AI agents. Google Cloud reports that 75% of its customers use AI in their businesses, but given how inescapable AI has become … Read More “Google Cloud Pushes Hard on AI Agents and Hardcore Computing” »
