Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty Images Google’s NotebookLM now lets you customize its podcast-like Audio Overviews. Before you generate a discussion using the note-taking app, you can give your AI hosts instructions about what topic you’d like them to focus on, or even tailor their discussions for different audiences.
Read MoreAndroid 15 introduces a new security feature called Failed Authentication Lock that locks down your device when the OS detects multiple failed login attempts. Specifically, Android 15 locks your device when five failed attempts are made at unlocking an app through the BiometricPrompt API. Failed Authentication Lock is a component of Android’s theft protection suite
Read MoreWP Engine has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against Automattic and its CEO Matt Mullenweg, seeking to halt their public campaign and regain access to WordPress resources. The hosting platform claims it’s suffering “immediate irreparable harm,” including a 14% spike in cancellation requests following Mullenweg’s criticism. WP Engine alleges the dispute has created
Read MoreImage: Owen Grove / The Verge NHTSA is opening a preliminary evaluation into Tesla’s Full Self-Driving mode (FSD) over the possibility of crashes in reduced roadway visibility conditions. The agency is opening the investigation after noting four reports of incidents like that, including one last November in Rimrock, AZ, where a Model Y struck and
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Photos on the web now lets you automatically backup images from your computer. It lets you select folders to back up and automatically uploads images from the folders when you visit the webpage. You can set up automatic backups using the new Back up folders option in the
Read MoreThe professor has become internationally recognised for his unique way of educating, blending maths concepts with puzzles and magic tricks. Read more: Prof Colm Mulcahy honoured for contributions to maths
Read MorePixel 8 Pro Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Some Pixel 8 Pro users are reporting issues with the swipe gesture to go back, after updating to Android 15. You can fix the issue by toggling gesture navigation off and on again, and rebooting your device. Google rolled out Android 15 to Pixel devices
Read MoreImage: The Verge Google is updating Chrome on Android next month to greatly improve how password mangers operate inside the mobile browser. Chrome on Android will allow third-party password managers to natively autofill forms on websites, improving the experience of apps like 1Password, Dashlane, and others. Google offers its own password manager in Chrome, alongside
Read MoreDavis shared that it is often difficult to explain perimenopause in women, as symptoms vary from person to person and change over time. Read more: Heidi Davis wins Founder of the Year for menopause symptom tracker
Read MoreThe search giant is also reshuffling its product teams in order to move them into two distinct divisions amid its AI focus. Read more: Google exec in charge of search and ads has a new role
Read MoreCredit: Amazon Amazon has announced a new entry-level Fire TV Stick, called the Fire TV Stick HD. This is basically identical to the previous model but includes a remote that can control your TV, soundbar, and receiver. The Fire TV Stick HD starts at $34.99 and is already available. Amazon’s Fire TV products offer affordable
Read MoreKyndryl’s Tim Martin believes that generative AI could be used to reduce its own environmental impact – but only if deployed correctly. Read more: Could generative AI help mitigate its own energy problems?
Read MoreCredit: Lil Katz / Android Authority The FCC has approved a regulation requiring 100% of all mobile handsets sold in the US to be compatible with hearing aids. The rule requires phone makers to abandon proprietary Bluetooth coupling standards and meet new volume control requirements. Phone makers are also urged to change their packaging to
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Donald Trump said Apple CEO Tim Cook called him to discuss the billions of dollars that Apple has been fined in the European Union. Trump made the statement during his appearance on the PBD Podcast — and said that he won’t let the EU “take advantage”
Read MoreRedbox was a service for renting DVDs from automated kiosks. The business was going well until it wasn’t anymore, and then the company went bankrupt in July this year. And yet… the machines live on. At least, that’s according to YouTuber [Smokin’ Silicon], who spotted some remaining Redbox kiosks out and about. Including at his
Read MoreDuring its MAX event yesterday, Adobe teased some experimental photo and video editing tools for PhotoShop and Premiere Pro. There are a total of nine features, which include being able to rotate vector images, produce sound effects from text descriptions, and generate images in various shapes and sizes. Engadget reports: [W]e’ll start with Project Perfect
Read MoreDuring its MAX event yesterday, Adobe teased some experimental photo and video editing tools for PhotoShop and Premiere Pro. There are a total of nine features, which include being able to rotate vector images, produce sound effects from text descriptions, and generate images in various shapes and sizes. Engadget reports: [W]e’ll start with Project Perfect
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from BleepingComputer: A new ClickFix campaign is luring users to fraudulent Google Meet conference pages showing fake connectivity errors that deliver info-stealing malware for Windows and macOS operating systems. ClickFix is a social-engineering tactic that emerged in May, first reported by cybersecurity company Proofpoint, from a threat actor (TA571)
Read More404 Media journalist and Slashdot contributor samleecole shares a report: After an exodus of employees at Automattic who disagreed with CEO Matt Mullenweg’s recently divisive legal battle with WP Engine, he’s upped the ante with another buyout offer — and a threat that employees speaking to the press should “exit gracefully, or be fired tomorrow
Read MoreImage: The Verge OpenAI is testing a ChatGPT app for Windows — but it’s only available to paid users for now. You can download an early version of the app from the Microsoft Store. Just like the Mac version of the app, ChatGPT on Windows lets you ask the AI-powered chatbot questions in a dedicated
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google is reorganizing its business to streamline its AI initiatives. The Gemini app team is joining Google DeepMind. The Assistant teams are now part of the Platform and Devices department. Google already pushes out AI products at a breakneck pace, but it appears that’s still not fast enough for
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Read MoreIllustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge Unity hasn’t had the easiest go of things as of late, but as part of its efforts to get back in the good graces of game developers, the company has released Unity 6 globally. In addition to new features like tools that let developers to target mobile web,
Read MoreThere is one reason to buy the 2024 Apple Watch Ultra 2, and that’s the new incredibly cool and stylish black finish. Apple Watch Ultra 2 in black review This is a strange review to write. The product is updated, but unchanged internally year-after-year which in itself, is unusual. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 in
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has filed for an emergency motion to stay against the Epic judgment that would open up the Play Store for third-party app stores. Google argues that the Court gave the company three weeks to make many sweeping changes to the Google Play Store. The ordered changes affect the
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