Few recent Google developments excite me as much as Gemini Live. The smart, conversational chatbot that attempts to make chatting with AI more seamless and natural, at least on paper, sounds like an amazing prospect. I’ve tried to fit it into my daily life but haven’t succeeded. However, one thing that I haven’t yet tried
Read MoreOn this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast we talk about Apple’s new betas, discuss the major Matter 1.4 release which adds new categories and other improvements, and more! HomeKit Insider Podcast Before jumping into Matter, we got several new beta updates from Apple. For example, tvOS 18.2 added behind the scenes code to soon
Read MoreAmazon’s rumored smart glasses for delivery drivers would have an embedded display, unlike the audio-only consumer version. | Image: David Pierce / The Verge Amazon is developing smart glasses for delivery drivers, Reuters reports. The aim is to give drivers turn-by-turn directions, thereby shaving seconds off of each delivery. Citing anonymous Amazon sources, Reuters says
Read MoreIt’s been more than a year since Apple Watch Ultra 2 launched, and we’ve had the wearable that’s only gotten better on our wrist the whole time. Apple Watch Ultra 2 long-term review: Even better than before I do these extended long-term reviews often on Apple products, often by the time a new model has
Read MoreThe hydroponic plant-growing company is shutting down. Here’s what to expect growing forward if you own any AeroGarden devices.
Read MoreCredit: Samsung Newsroom Samsung’s third round of Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition sales saw the phone sell out in just six minutes. The previous rounds sold out in 10 and five minutes, respectively. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition foldable phone in Korea a few weeks ago, and the initial allotment of stock
Read MoreMicrosoft on Thursday announced that it is bringing personalization to Outlook by adding unique, dynamic AI-powered themes. This new AI-powered feature dubbed “Themes by Copilot” in Microsoft’s email client allows you to use generative AI to create personalized themes that reflect your personal preferences and style within your Outlook experience. With Themes by Copilot, you can
Read MoreCredit: Samsung Newsroom Samsung’s third round of Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition sales saw the phone sell out in just six minutes. The previous rounds sold out in 10 and five minutes, respectively. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition foldable phone in Korea a few weeks ago, and the initial allotment of stock
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Users have spotted a gesture change in the YouTube app for Android devices. Instead of exiting a fullscreen video, the swipe-down gesture now plays the next video, emulating the behavior we see for YouTube Shorts but on the video player for long-form videos. While it brings consistency to the
Read MoreCredit: OPPO OPPO has announced that the Find X8 series will launch globally on November 21, 2024. The Find X8 and X8 Pro will be launched in Bali, Indonesia. The Find X8 Pro in particular offers two periscope cameras, including a 6x shooter. The OPPO Find X6 Pro and X7 Ultra were two of the
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The smartphone release cycle hasn’t changed much in the last few years. Android phone makers predictably launch new flagships, mid-range, and budget smartphone refreshes every year around the same time, with a few exceptions. However, not everyone upgrades their phones every year. From what we’ve noticed, people tend to
Read MoreRenew Home says they’re building a “virtual power plant” in Texas by “enabling homes to easily reduce and shift the timing of energy use.” Thursday they announced a 10-year project distributing hundreds of thousands of smart thermostats to customers of Texas-based power utility NRG Energy, starting next spring. (Bloomberg calls them “AI-enabled thermostats that use
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google has reportedly released a standalone Gemini app for iOS. A user in the Philippines was able to download the app, which also comes with Gemini Live access. A standalone Google Gemini app has been spotted on iOS, allowing users to access Gemini Live. Until now, iPhone and
Read MoreAfter extracting all the useful stuff from a mine, you are often left with a lot of empty subterranean space without a clear purpose. This was the case with the Bethany Falls limestone mine, near Kansas City, Missouri, which left a sprawling series of caverns supported by 16′ (4.9 meter) diameter pillars courtesy of the
Read MoreWednesday Cuba was hit by a major hurricane which took down its entire power grid again, this time for about 24 hours, according to CNN: Videos of the aftermath showed power infrastructure turned into a mangled mess and power poles down on streets. Hundreds of technicians were mobilized Thursday to reestablish power connections, according to
Read MoreFair warning, while the first item this week has no obvious connection to hacking, when 43 Rhesus monkeys escape from a lab, it’s just something that needs to be discussed. The tiny primates broke free from Alpha Genesis, a primate research facility in South Carolina. The monkey jailbreak seems to have occurred sometime on Wednesday,
Read MoreFair warning, while the first item this week has no obvious connection to hacking, when 43 Rhesus monkeys escape from a lab, it’s just something that needs to be discussed. The tiny primates broke free from Alpha Genesis, a primate research facility in South Carolina. The monkey jailbreak seems to have occurred sometime on Wednesday,
Read MoreWhen a volcano erupted in 1980 about 70 miles from Portland, “lava incinerated anything living for miles around,” remembers an announcement from the University of California at Riverside. But “As an experiment, scientists later dropped gophers onto parts of the scorched mountain for only 24 hours. “The benefits from that single day were undeniable —
Read MoreDonkey Kong Country gets a Nintendo Direct showcase on Monday. | Image: Nintendo Nintendo says it’s finally going to show off the long-awaited Donkey Kong Country area of Super Nintendo World in a Direct stream on Monday at 5PM ET. It’s an encouraging sign for the theme park expansion devoted to Mario’s first nemesis, the
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google was working on a new filter for search results in Gmail on Android. The filter has now gone live. Users can sort their search results by “Most recent” or “Most relevant.” Google is making it easier to find the messages you’re looking for in the Gmail app for
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google was working on a new filter for search results in Gmail on Android. The filter has now gone live. Users can sort their search results by “Most recent” or “Most relevant.” Google is making it easier to find the messages you’re looking for in the Gmail app for
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Telemarketing and spam calls are relentless, and you might be surprised to learn that you can do little to stop them — for example, political campaigns are exempt from the National Do Not Call Registry. Luckily, our phones have started to include excellent spam filters to keep unwanted
Read MoreSalesforce “plans to hire more than 1,000 workers to sell its new generative AI agent product,” reports Bloomberg: The hiring surge is aimed at capitalizing on “amazing momentum” for the new artificial intelligence product, Chief Executive Marc Benioff said in a message. “Agentforce became available just two weeks ago and we’re already hearing incredible feedback
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority If you’re a Pixel owner, you’re almost certainly running the new Android 15 update by now. If not, go and prod that update button. For everyone else, who knows quite how long we’ll be waiting before the update comes to our handsets — hopefully not too long. But even
Read MoreWhether you’re setting out before dawn for that epic summit or need some light during a power outage, these are the best flashlight and headlamps you can buy.
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