Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Pixel 9’s new Sound Matters collection of ringtones, alarms, and notification sounds is rolling out to older Pixel models. The collection will be available on the Pixel 4 and newer devices with version 3.1 (642123347) of Google’s Sounds app. It includes six new ringtone and alarm sounds, along
Read MoreA former senior programme manager of Dogpatch Labs’ Founders accelerator, Emily O’Gorman is no stranger to the founding and running of a start-up. Read more: Reportd: An anonymous reporting tool to take on sexual harassment
Read MoreWhat if AI could provide doctors with a second opinion? Expert in medical physics, Dr Andreas Stadlbauer believes it could soon be a possibility. Read more: Using AI to develop 3D images of brain tumours
Read MoreWhat if AI could provide doctors with a second opinion? Expert in medical physics, Dr Andreas Stadlbauer believes it could soon be a possibility. Read more: Using AI to develop 3D images of brain tumours
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Interesting Engineering: A student has successfully developed a small nuclear fusion reactor as part of his A-Levels. The 17-year-old built the reactor to generate neutrons as part of his Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Notably, Cesare Mencarini’s work is claimed to be the only nuclear reactor built in a
Read MoreCircle to Search could soon gain audio support. The new functionality would allow you to search for music using CTS. You’ll be able to use the feature from anywhere. Update: The feature is now rolling out to Circle to Search users. Update, August 20, 2024 (12:22 AM ET): Users are reporting that the Song Search/Audio
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Interesting Engineering: A student has successfully developed a small nuclear fusion reactor as part of his A-Levels. The 17-year-old built the reactor to generate neutrons as part of his Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Notably, Cesare Mencarini’s work is claimed to be the only nuclear reactor built in a
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The Google Discover feed could soon get a new card that will show details about new movies and TV shows. The option to enable the card will appear alongside the Air quality, Weather, Finances, and Sports options in the Customize menu. The TV and Movies card is currently in
Read MoreSecurity researcher Brian Krebs writes: New details are emerging about a breach at National Public Data (NPD), a consumer data broker that recently spilled hundreds of millions of Americans’ Social Security Numbers, addresses, and phone numbers online. KrebsOnSecurity has learned that another NPD data broker which shares access to the same consumer records inadvertently published
Read MoreWaymo has unveiled its sixth-generation robotaxi, an electric minivan made by Chinese automaker Zeekr. While the company claims it’s more advanced than previous generations, it features fewer sensors to help reduce costs. The Verge reports: [W]ithin its high-powered computer, it contains all the learnings of the previous five generations of Waymo’s autonomous vehicles, meaning it
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Voters in Wyoming’s capital city on Tuesday are faced with deciding whether to elect a mayoral candidate who has proposed to let an artificial intelligence bot run the local government. Earlier this year, the candidate in question — Victor Miller — filed for him and his
Read MoreGoogle TV suffered an outage for much of the day this past Saturday. Both the mobile app and Google TV on streaming devices and screens were affected. Everything seems to have been resolved by Sunday morning. Compared to how people got their entertainment 25 years ago, our modern era of streaming just feels so much
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority A recent report suggests that Fitbit will no longer produce new smartwatches, focusing instead on fitness trackers. Google responded by affirming its commitment to Fitbit but didn’t directly deny the smartwatch phase-out. Google has just rolled out the Pixel Watch 3, and it’s already being hailed as the company’s
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Limiting your battery life to 90% can actually help it last longer, though you’ll obviously get less battery life than normal but for many this may be more than adequate. Charging 20% to 90% is a lot less hard on a phone than charging from 0 to 100%. You’ll
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Search is adding a new “Search Personalization” entry in the Google app’s account switcher menu. The Search Personalization page has undergone a redesign that brings everything into one place. No flags are needed to enable the redesign. When you use Google’s search engine, you can choose to have
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Starting tomorrow, August 20th, Paramount Plus’s latest price hike will go into effect, meaning today is your last day to subscribe at the current rate before prices increase on several plans. Right now, new customers can still lock in a subscription to Paramount Plus Essential for $5.99 a
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The Galaxy S23 FE, Z Flip 4, Z Flip 5, and OG Z Flip 5G are all now rolling out the August Security update. The update is also rolling out to more markets for the Fold 5, after initially coming to the US. The August Security update includes a
Read MoreImage: The Verge / Kenishirotie (via Getty) The real intent of Ticketmaster’s push for non-transferrable tickets was to make it harder for fans to use rival platforms like StubHub and SeatGeek, the newly updated complaint in the Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation alleges. The complaint, which was
Read MoreIn rural India, stormy weather, a lack of knowledge, and scant protections are combining to kill thousands every year, with climate change likely to raise the threat as lightning becomes more common.
Read MoreA week after falsely claiming Kamala Harris’ campaign used AI to inflate crowd sizes, Trump is now posting AI-generated photos of Taylor Swift fans endorsing him.
Read MoreThe Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip is rumored to prioritize energy efficiency over raw CPU performance. The chip is expected to come in two variants: the standard SM8750 and the performance-focused SM8750P. The chip will allegedly also include several AI-focused upgrades. Qualcomm is expected to unveil its latest chip, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, during
Read MoreOn this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we break down the news from Google’s special event, the launch of the Aqara FP1E presence sensor, and more smart home news. HomeKit Insider Podcast One of the biggest pieces of news this week was the confirmation that Adaptive Lighting would be coming to Matter-enabled lights. This
Read MoreAs the fall semester approaches, Apple wants college students worldwide to return to campus armed with MacBooks and iPads. Apple shares how college students use Mac & iPad Apple claims the Mac and iPad are popular among students because of their longevity, portability, and reliability. They’re used for app development, organic chemistry note-taking, video editing,
Read MoreWorld and working dynamics are shifting at an almost unimaginable pace and as Gen Z and eventually Gen Alpha join the workforce, major upskilling on the part of companies and the individual will be necessary to keep the ship afloat. Read more: Are the kids alright? Helping Gen Z navigate volatile careers
Read MoreGoogle previously teased a limited collectible with the purchase of Pixel 9 Pro in select regions. It turns out the collectible is a poster with sketches and notes from the Pixel 9 Pro design team. The offer is available, in Australia at least, until August 25. It’s also available in Taiwan, Singapore, and Japan.
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