Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google appears to be testing ultra-wideband (UWB) technology on Chromebooks. The company is currently testing a few different use cases for the technology. Although ultra-wideband (UWB) has been around for a while, it’s just now starting to be used in more devices. In fact, the Pixel Watch 2 is
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A report from ad quality transparency platform Adalytics suggests that YouTube served adult-focused ads on almost 100 videos considered “made for kids.” Some of these ads reportedly involved content inappropriate for children, such as car wrecks, medical injuries, and clips from TV-MA shows. Adalytics found that the websites
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge California has significantly expanded a pilot program allowing citizens to get a digital driver’s license / identification card that’s accessible on their mobile phones (via 9to5Mac). The digital ID, which the California DMV is calling an “mDL” (mobile driver’s license), can be used for things like getting
Read MoreMindGeek was acquired by a private equity company earlier this year. | Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/FilmMagic MindGeek, the owner of Pornhub and other adult entertainment websites, has a new name: Aylo. The company says the rebrand represents “the need for a fresh start,” as reported earlier by the New York Post. After MindGeek CEO Feras
Read MoreDavid Ljunggren / Reuters: Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge demands that Meta lift its “reckless” news ban on Facebook and Instagram for the safety of people fleeing wildfires — The Canadian government on Friday demanded that Meta (META.O) lift a “reckless” ban on domestic news from its platforms …
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google appears to be testing ultra-wideband (UWB) technology on Chromebooks. The company is currently testing a few different use cases for the technology. Although ultra-wideband (UWB) has been around for a while, it’s just now starting to be used in more devices. In fact, the Pixel Watch 2 is
Read MoreAdi Robertson / The Verge: Elon Musk claims “block is going to be deleted as a ‘feature’, except for DMs”, without giving any details, in a reply to a user’s X post about block vs. mute — Elon Musk says X’s — formerly Twitter’s — block feature is on the chopping block …
Read MoreDon’t buy the SanDisk Extreme. | Image: Western Digital Eleven days ago, we sent these questions to Western Digital’s head of PR and published them publicly on The Verge: Why are these drives still on sale? Will you offer free data recovery services to affected customers? When? Are you proactively warning customers and retailers who
Read MoreAdi Robertson / The Verge: Elon Musk claims “block is going to be deleted as a ‘feature’, except for DMs”, without giving any details, in a reply to a user’s X post about block vs. mute — Elon Musk says X’s — formerly Twitter’s — block feature is on the chopping block …
Read MoreFrom Someone Great to Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop, here are our picks for the best streaming titles to feast your eyes on.
Read MoreBloomberg: Draft IPO filing: Arm’s revenue fell 1% YoY to $2.68B in its fiscal year ended on March 31, 2023; sources: Arm plans to sell ~10% of its shares in its listing — – Decline in revenue is according to US accounting standards — Arm’s parent SoftBank posted gains for unit under IFRS
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Android 14 beta 5.1 landed today for Pixel phones. The release is mostly about last-minute bug fixes. The stable launch of Android 14 should only be a few weeks away. Since February, we’ve been seeing monthly and sometimes even bi-monthly launches of early versions of Android 14. Now, we
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Researchers from Florida Atlantic University tested different smartwatch bands for bacterial buildup. The study found that 95% of wristbands had some form of dangerous bacteria on them. Lysol disinfectant spray and 70% ethanol were found to be highly effective in killing the bacteria. From the Fitbit to the Apple
Read MoreAnirban Sen / Reuters: Sources: SoftBank acquired a 25% stake in Arm from its Vision Fund unit at a $64B valuation and plans to make the chip designer’s IPO filing public on August 21 — SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) has acquired the 25% stake in Arm Ltd it does not directly own from its Vision
Read MoreTodd Spangler / Variety: In a post on X, Elon Musk says “Block is going to be deleted as a ‘feature’, except for DMs” as it “makes no sense”, without giving further details — “Block is going to be deleted as a ‘feature’, except for DMs,” the tech mogul posted on X Friday. “Makes no
Read MoreAs handy as having a smart doorbell is, with its ability to remotely see who’s at the front door from anywhere with an Internet connection, the off-the-shelf units are not typically known for keeping user privacy as a top priority. Even if their cloud storage systems were perfectly secure (which is not a wise assumption
Read MoreThe lauded successors to the original Beats Studio Buds launched just over three months ago. | Image: Beats Things move quickly in the deals space — and I’m not simply referring to how fast AirPods and certain retro-fueled controllers can sell out when they become available or dip below a certain price threshold. The Beats
Read MoreImage: Disney Ahsoka, Disney’s next big Disney Plus Star Wars show, will now premiere on Tuesday nights at 9PM ET / 6PM PT, Disney announced on Friday. That means the first two episodes of the show will now be available the evening of Tuesday, August 22nd. It’s only a slight shift from Ahsoka’s original premiere
Read MoreDespite our name, we know that Apple produces some of the finest wireless earbuds on the market, so we were excited to see the AirPods 3 deal that just landed. While it lasts, you can pick up a pair of the highly-rated earbuds for just $139.99. Apple AirPods (3rd Generation) for $139.99 ($29 off)
Read MoreHurricane Hilary swirls off the coast of Mexico as smoke covers the central United States. | Image: Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere at Colorado State and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (CSU / CIRA & NOAA) The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm watch for southern California today as Hurricane Hilary barrels
Read MoreImage: Lamborghini The concept, which was revealed during Monterey Car Week, is a preview of the Italian supercar company’s fourth pure EV model, coming in 2028. Continue reading…
Read MoreLambo’s 1,341-hp “Ultra GT” is inspired by spaceships and is by a long way the most powerful car the brand has ever made.
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Viome, which sells supplements to customers based on AI-based assessments of their microbiomes, raised an $86.5M Series C, bringing its total funding to $175M — Research on the human microbiome — microorganism communities that live in a part of your body such as your mouth or gut …
Read MoreThe Apple Watch X looks to revolutionize the Apple Watch for its tenth anniversary, so please fix the Watch’s biggest flaw.
Read MoreIf you’ve taken the bus in the summer, you know it can get hot while you wait on your ride, even if there is a roof over the stop. Researchers at the University of Seville have devised a way to keep you cooler while you wait. As temperatures around the world get warmer due to
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