The LincPlus LincStation S1 network-attached storage device balances speed and storage capacity pretty well, while also being stylish enough to not look out of place on an Apple-centric desktop. LincPlus LincStation S1 review: Speed and style Back in March, I reviewed the LincPlus LincStation N2. It was a network storage appliance that not only looked
Read MoreThe LincPlus LincStation S1 network-attached storage device balances speed and storage capacity pretty well, while also being stylish enough to not look out of place on an Apple-centric desktop. LincPlus LincStation S1 review: Speed and style Back in March, I reviewed the LincPlus LincStation N2. It was a network storage appliance that not only looked
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: Efforts to introduce pirate site blocking to the United States continue with the introduction of the “Block BEARD” bill (PDF) in the Senate. The bipartisan proposal, backed by Senators Tillis, Coons, Blackburn, and Schiff, aims to create a new legal mechanism to combat foreign piracy websites. Block
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google has failed in its attempt to appeal a ruling from the Epic v. Google antitrust case. The tech giant will have to follow the remedies from the original case, which includes allowing third-party app stores to be downloaded from the Play Store. CEO Tim Sweeney has confirmed
Read MoreApple is increasing its investment in artificial intelligence and made seven acquisitions in 2025, according to CEO Tim Cook. Apple acquires AI companies In a recent CNBC interview following the company’s earnings call, Cook said Apple has acquired seven companies in 2025. He explained that the deals covered different parts of the company and weren’t
Read MoreWith the Switch 2, Nintendo seems to be closing the release date gap with some of its third-party games. It’s a problem that plagued previous Nintendo consoles, which often received games years after other platforms, if at all. While today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase may have lacked the splash of anticipated third-party games like Hades
Read MoreAs federal vaccine policy shifts under US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., lawmakers are looking to give state-level public health officials authority to ignore federal recommendations.
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google has released a number of bug fixes for the Home app. Nest Cam users should see fewer “no video available” errors. The company also fixed an issue where turning a camera on and off during a livestream would cause a “Camera Unavailable” error. Google Home has become
Read MoreEpic has won again. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will not overturn the unanimous jury verdict from 2023 that Google’s app store and payments system had become illegal monopolies. Today, that appeals court affirmed the lower court’s decision in Epic v. Google, according to an full opinion you can read below — and Google
Read MoreTesla’s newly-launched ride-hailing service in San Francisco isn’t quite ready for the “robotaxi” designation. After launching its robotaxi rides in Austin, Texas, with a “safety monitor” in the passenger seat last month, a video of Tesla’s service in San Francisco shows a vehicle arriving with a human at the wheel, as reported earlier by Business
Read MoreCredit: Tushar Mehta / Android Authority Proton Authenticator is a new free, open-source 2FA app for mobile and desktop. It supports encrypted multi-device sync, local-only storage, and easy import/export of 2FA tokens. The app works with or without a Proton account and avoids things like ads and trackers. Authenticator apps are a great way to
Read MoreDuring its most recent earnings call, Samsung has re-confirmed that its Project Moohan Android XR headset is launching “this year.” Samsung has previously hinted at a 2025 release date, and this is the latest confirmation that it’s still on track. An earlier report suggested Project Moohan could be released as early as October. Samsung has
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Motorola will launch a special edition Razr in collaboration with Swarovski. New renders provide a look at the special edition phone from a variety of angles. This collaboration is limited to the vanilla Razr. A few weeks ago, we learned that Motorola was joining forces with jewelry maker Swarovski
Read MoreThe next chapter in Agent 47’s story arrives in the fall of 2025, as “Hitman: Absolution” brings stealth-focused action to iPhone and iPad. ‘Hitman: Absolution’ arrives on iOS, iPadOS this September In Hitman: Absolution, players reprise their role as Agent 47. Assigned to kill his former handler, the mission takes a turn when the fate
Read MoreStakeholders say the optimal size of funds to execute scaling strategies should be in the range of €200m to €300m. Read more: Irish scale-up firms face €1.1bn financing gap, finds new report
Read MoreThe National Lottery in the UK will shut down this weekend to put through its biggest tech update in decades. National Lottery draw game sales and all prize claims will be temporarily paused in shops, on the website, and in the app between 11pm on Saturday, August 2 and late in the morning on Monday,
Read MoreThe latest One UI 8 release makes it possible to use Samsung DeX on PCs again, though you’ll need a third-party tool called scrcpy to do so. Samsung previously discontinued its “DeX for PC” application, leaving users without the dedicated desktop interface on their computers. One UI 8’s new DeX can run on a virtual
Read MoreThe Google Pixel 10 series is just a few weeks away, and I’m keenly waiting to see what these new phones offer. One of the most intriguing and persistent rumors is that the base model will have a telephoto camera, but what about the Pro phones? It sounds like Google could maintain the same 48MP
Read MoreThe world needs more affordable Chromebooks that don’t suck, and the Asus Chromebook CX14 is a solid entry.
Read MoreGoogle Chrome on Android will let you require biometric authentication before autofilling passwords, adding a much-needed layer of security. This feature closes a loophole, as the existing biometric protection for autofill in Google Password Manager currently only applies to apps, not the browser. A newly discovered setting explicitly states this protection is “coming soon to
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Australia said on Wednesday it will add YouTube to sites covered by its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the Alphabet-owned video-sharing site and potentially setting up a legal challenge. The decision came after the internet regulator urged the government
Read MoreYou unlock your phone and bam, you’re greeted by an AI widget showing you the weather. Utter “Ok Google,” and there’s Gemini, ready to chat with you in whatever language you speak. Make a circular gesture on your screen, and voila, you’ve got information on whatever you were just staring at in wonder. We’re surrounded
Read MoreKerry-based Fexco Group has signalled a significant expansion into the UK with the acquisition of Sainsbury’s Travel Money. Read more: Kerry’s Fexco aquires Sainsbury’s Travel Money
Read MoreCredit: SammyGuru Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy S25 FE will launch earlier this year. An August or early September release is likely, meaning the phone could go on sale well before October. The company also shared its plans to launch its first tri-fold phone, XR headset, new entry-level Galaxy A phones, and the Galaxy
Read MoreIt seems T-Mobile may be automatically switching some legacy customers to Go5G Plus plans starting August 13, claiming it comes at no extra cost. The change mostly affects Magenta Max users, with some T-Mobile One plans also reportedly included. While perks and pricing are said to remain the same, concerns remain about how this impacts older
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