TL;DR A new Galaxy S26 rumor suggests Samsung might actually upgrade charging speeds on the base variant. Instead of the regular 25W charging, the base Galaxy S26 might support 45W charging. While the rumor had previously been refuted, it has resurfaced, making us wonder whether it’s actually true. The Galaxy S26 series has been one
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is preparing a new battery-preserving feature that will limit frequent backups. We’ve discovered a new “Optimize backup for battery life” setting in the app. When enabled, this setting changes how Google Photos behaves in the background, allowing it to back up less often when you’re not
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR A new leak shows what Android 17’s dual-shade Quick Settings/Notifications UI will look like on foldable phones. Large-screen devices, such as foldables and tablets, will reportedly not have the option to revert to the classic combined shade. Google is also expected to finally bring back separate Wi-Fi
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR A new leak shows what Android 17’s dual-shade Quick Settings/Notifications UI will look like on foldable phones. Large-screen devices, such as foldables and tablets, will reportedly not have the option to revert to the classic combined shade. Google is also expected to finally bring back separate Wi-Fi
Read MoreCredit: OPPO TL;DR Prosecutors in Taiwan have issued an arrest warrant against OnePlus CEO Pete Lau. Lau is accused of illegally recruiting engineers from Taiwan over the past decade. Taiwan has been ramping up efforts to protect its semiconductor expertise and engineering talent amid political tensions with China. Taiwanese prosecutors have reportedly issued an arrest
Read MoreCredit: OPPO TL;DR Prosecutors in Taiwan have issued an arrest warrant against OnePlus CEO Pete Lau. Lau is accused of illegally recruiting engineers from Taiwan over the past decade. Taiwan has been ramping up efforts to protect its semiconductor expertise and engineering talent amid political tensions with China. Taiwanese prosecutors have reportedly issued an arrest
Read MoreEveryone knows that the path of least resistance is the path that will always be taken, be it by water, electricity or the feet of humans. This is where the PCB presented by [ElectrArc240] on YouTube is rather confusing, as it demonstrates two similarly sized traces, one of which is much shorter than the other,
Read MoreInsider sources have confirmed what everyone already knew — Apple Foundation Models trained by Google Gemini will have LLM features seen in other AI tools. Siri’s LLM backend will have been trained by a Gemini model As artificial intelligence spreads into more available chatbots and software features, consumers have become familiar with what basic features
Read MoreThe GameSir X5s is one of the cheapest ways to connect a controller to your iPhone, and is worth consideration even with all of the compromises baked in. GameSir X5s review: Playing console-quality games on an iPhone never gets old When I say that the X5s is one of the cheapest controllers around, I’m not
Read MorePresident Donald Trump made an unconventional pick for his nomination to the Federal Trade Commission: WeatherTech founder and CEO David MacNeil. MacNeil founded the company, which makes weather-resistant car floor mats, in 1989, according to its website, and he owns 100 percent of the company. WeatherTech has made it a mission to keep its manufacturing
Read MoreProsecutors in Taiwan issued an arrest warrant [non-paywalled source] for the chief executive officer of the Chinese smartphone company OnePlus, stepping up the island’s efforts to block China’s tech players from recruiting Taiwanese talent. From a report: The Shilin district prosecutors office issued the warrant for CEO and co-founder Pete Lau and indicted two Taiwanese
Read MoreMacBook Air discounts deliver prices as low as $599, with standard and upgraded models up to $600 off. Save up to $600 on MacBook Air laptops this week – Image credit: Apple Apple’s MacBook Air is a popular choice among consumers due to its budget-friendly price and thin-and-light design — and retailers are discounting current
Read MoreMacBook Air discounts deliver prices as low as $599, with standard and upgraded models up to $600 off. Save up to $600 on MacBook Air laptops this week – Image credit: Apple Apple’s MacBook Air is a popular choice among consumers due to its budget-friendly price and thin-and-light design — and retailers are discounting current
Read MoreMercedes-Benz is pausing the roll-out of Drive Pilot, an “eyes off” conditionally automated driving feature that was available in Europe and the US. As first reported by German publication Handelsblatt, the revised S-Class will not have the Level 3 system when it arrives at the end of this month. Mercedes was one of the first
Read MoreMercedes-Benz is pausing the roll-out of Drive Pilot, an “eyes off” conditionally automated driving feature that was available in Europe and the US. As first reported by German publication Handelsblatt, the revised S-Class will not have the Level 3 system when it arrives at the end of this month. Mercedes was one of the first
Read MoreThe morbidly-named “Are You Dead?” has topped the App Store in China, as a way for people living alone to get some help if they don’t check in every day. Here’s how it works. Are You Dead/Demumu is in the App Store The continuing advancement of technology has made it simultaneously easier to make contact
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google has adopted a very minimalistic and streamlined approach for its Chromecast and Google TV Streamer remotes. They are small, look slick, and have only the essential buttons (along with a couple of very annoying branded streaming ones, but we shall not speak of those) with a D-pad
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google has adopted a very minimalistic and streamlined approach for its Chromecast and Google TV Streamer remotes. They are small, look slick, and have only the essential buttons (along with a couple of very annoying branded streaming ones, but we shall not speak of those) with a D-pad
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority I’ve lost almost 9 pounds (4 kg) so far, my upper abs are starting to show, and I just generally feel a lot better, all thanks to Gemini. The chatbot has helped me come up with a detailed training as well as a diet plan and has guided me
Read MoreCredit: Samsung TL;DR Samsung has quietly revealed the Galaxy A07 5G in Thailand. This is the most affordable phone with 5G support in Samsung’s lineup and has the same design as the 4G variant. Samsung also offers six years of software support to the phone, bringing it on par with more expensive mid-rangers. If everything
Read MoreCredit: Samsung TL;DR Samsung has quietly revealed the Galaxy A07 5G in Thailand. This is the most affordable phone with 5G support in Samsung’s lineup and has the same design as the 4G variant. Samsung also offers six years of software support to the phone, bringing it on par with more expensive mid-rangers. If everything
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Read MoreCredit: Sound Guys There are plenty of awesome earbuds out there, but I can bet you’ll have a hard time finding any as portable as the JLab JBuds Mini. Both the case and earbuds are compact, designed to be easily carried anywhere. You can attach them to your keychain, and they are currently only $33.99.
Read MoreNew York Governor Kathy Hochul says she will propose a new law allowing limited autonomous vehicle pilots in smaller cities. Full-blown services could be next.
Read MoreMeta’s Reality Labs team is expected to lose around 10 percent of its staff, with layoffs concentrated on the division’s metaverse employees, as reported by The New York Times. The layoffs are apparently a side effect of Meta’s AI ambitions, which are pulling focus away from its virtual reality division. According to the Times, Meta’s
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