TL;DR Researchers found a firmware-level Android backdoor called Keenadu preinstalled on certain tablets before sale. The malware injects into Android’s Zygote process, giving attackers broad control over apps and data on the tablets. The issue appears limited to lesser-known tablet brands, but affected users should install updates immediately. Worrying as it may be, at least
Read MoreTL;DR Google is introducing a new system in Android 17 to reduce time software threads spend waiting for each other to complete. By revising how access to memory is temporarily locked, DeliQueue lets threads run with fewer interruptions. That could result in a 4% reduction in apps dropping frames, or as high as 7.7% across
Read MoreTL;DR Researchers found a firmware-level Android backdoor called Keenadu preinstalled on certain tablets before sale. The malware injects into Android’s Zygote process, giving attackers broad control over apps and data on the tablets. The issue appears limited to lesser-known tablet brands, but affected users should install updates immediately. Worrying as it may be, at least
Read MoreIf your Mac’s alerts are becoming a distraction, macOS Tahoe 26 includes simple settings that let you fine-tune how and when notifications appear. How to manage notifications on macOS Tahoe If you’re like the rest of us, chances are you’re getting a little tired of constant notifications from your devices. While this mostly happens on
Read MoreTL;DR One DJI Romo vacuum owner tried to code an app to control his vacuum with a PS5 controller. Insufficient authentication meant that he was able to access data streams from the entire fleet of DJI vacuums. DJI has since closed the larger security hole here, but other issues persist. For all the criticism AI
Read MoreFor years, Toyota was criticized for sitting on the sidelines while the EV revolution swept through the auto industry. Instead of riding the wave, the Japanese auto giant doubled down on hybrids, while rolling out only one pure EV for the US market, the poorly reviewed bZ4X. But as sales growth slowed and governments started
Read MoreFrom Bell Labs to Macs, Laurie Spiegel has pushed musical boundaries. | Image: Irina Prosser / Eventide In 1986, electronic music pioneer Laurie Spiegel created Music Mouse, a way for those with a Mac, Atari, or Amiga computer to dabble in algorithmic music creation. Music Mouse is deceptively simple: Notes are arranged on an XY
Read MoreFrom Bell Labs to Macs, Laurie Spiegel has pushed musical boundaries. | Image: Irina Prosser / Eventide In 1986, electronic music pioneer Laurie Spiegel created Music Mouse, a way for those with a Mac, Atari, or Amiga computer to dabble in algorithmic music creation. Music Mouse is deceptively simple: Notes are arranged on an XY
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple has started testing end-to-end encrypted RCS in the first iOS 26.4 developer beta. RCS encryption currently works only between iPhones, not between iPhone and Android. Apple says full RCS E2EE will arrive in a future software update across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS. The long-awaited bridge between
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple has started testing end-to-end encrypted RCS in the first iOS 26.4 developer beta. RCS encryption currently works only between iPhones, not between iPhone and Android. Apple says full RCS E2EE will arrive in a future software update across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS. The long-awaited bridge between
Read MoreI’ve been reviewing Android phones for well over a decade now, and I’ve seen some huge leaps in performance, battery life, charging speeds, cameras, and more. There are a few things I miss about the classics, though, including microSD card slots and removable batteries. However, there’s something else I miss about older phones. I’m really
Read MoreMulticloud is having a crisis. Gartner predicts that over 50% of multicloud or cross-cloud efforts won’t deliver on expected benefits by 2029, with poor interoperability and fragmentation serving as key culprits. While these numbers don’t speak to cloud migration directly, from my own experience as an IT leader, plus from my field research in developing
Read MoreFounded in 2021, MEA deploys AI for insurance underwriting, claims, and finance-related needs. Read more: Scottish Equity Partners invests $50m in UK AI insurtech MEA
Read MoreFounded in 2021, MEA deploys AI for insurance underwriting, claims, and finance-related needs. Read more: Scottish Equity Partners invests $50m in UK AI insurtech MEA
Read MoreCredit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google is widely rolling out a “Mark as read” button for Google Messages notifications on Wear OS. The new button only appears when a Messages notification first arrives. moji reactions, which we previously spotted in development alongside the new button, are still not available. Google is now rolling
Read MoreCredit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google is widely rolling out a “Mark as read” button for Google Messages notifications on Wear OS. The new button only appears when a Messages notification first arrives. moji reactions, which we previously spotted in development alongside the new button, are still not available. Google is now rolling
Read MoreOn February 16, 2016, Apple published a statement it knew would be criticized, and laid out the reasons it would not bow to unfair government pressure. We’re apparently in a very different world today. The White House is dominating Apple Park — image credits: Apple and the White House Ten years ago on February 16,
Read MoreDeals have been admittedly pretty dry since the holidays, but now that February is in full swing, we’re starting to see strong discounts return across a range of categories. In fact, thanks to Valentine’s Day, the Super Bowl, and — as of this week — Presidents Day, retailers are once again offering a slew of
Read MoreDana Eden, a producer working on the Apple TV espionage drama “Tehran,” has been found dead while filming for the show in Greece. Dana Eden at the second-season premiere of ‘Tehran’ – Image Credit: Apple Filming of the fourth season of spy thriller Tehran was underway when Eden was discovered in an Athens hotel on
Read MoreDana Eden, a producer working on the Apple TV espionage drama “Tehran,” has been found dead while filming for the show in Greece. Dana Eden at the second-season premiere of ‘Tehran’ – Image Credit: Apple Filming of the fourth season of spy thriller Tehran was underway when Eden was discovered in an Athens hotel on
Read MoreCredit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A leaker has posted apparent selfie camera specs for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The selfie camera seems identical to the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s front-facing camera, bar a slightly wider field-of-view. Samsung’s phone is also tipped to arrive with minor rear camera upgrades, such as wider apertures. The Samsung
Read MoreSony’s new LinkBuds Clip serve up solid performance, but I’d wait until they’re on sale.
Read MoreAs you might expect from someone who writes for Android Authority, I’m about as invested in the Google ecosystem as can be. I use YouTube TV daily and can’t imagine not having YouTube Premium. All of my cloud storage is in Google Drive and Google Photos, my smart home runs on Google Home, and Google Keep/Google
Read MoreSony’s new LinkBuds Clip serve up solid performance, but I’d wait until they’re on sale.
Read MoreSweden’s Lassie, the “prevention-first” pet insurer, has raised $75 million in Series C funding, to support its mission to become Europe’s leading pet care and insurance market. Read more: Europe’s love for pets fuels Swedish insurtech Lassie as it raises $75m Series C
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