Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Recent findings from the Google app beta suggest that Pixel 9 Pro phones may come with a complimentary one-year Gemini Advanced subscription. The standard Pixel 9 might offer a six-month free trial of Gemini Advanced. Gemini Advanced subscription includes access to Google’s top AI model and 2TB of Google
Read MoreIf you’re not trading in an “eligible device” OnePlus offers a flat $100 credit for old phones. The $100 credit is framed as a reward for recycling your old device. OnePlus may not be verifying recycling compliance, and some shoppers say they never got mailing labels. When is a trade-in not a trade-in? When it
Read MoreAt least a dozen organizations with domain names at domain registrar Squarespace saw their websites hijacked last week. Krebs on Security: Squarespace bought all assets of Google Domains a year ago, but many customers still haven’t set up their new accounts. Experts say malicious hackers learned they could commandeer any migrated Squarespace accounts that hadn’t
Read MoreChat Assist in One UI 6.1.1 can now generate suggested replies for you. These suggested replies can be used to quickly respond to messages from the Galaxy Z Flip 6 cover screen or from a paired Galaxy Watch running One UI Watch 6. Messages are processed on-device for privacy, according to Samsung. When you’re on
Read MoreGoogle has relaunched the Screen Effects feature on its messaging app. Screen effects are triggered by select words and phrases like “Booo” or “Going to the beach.” They show up on both SMS and RCS conversations. Google previewed the Screen Effects feature last year, and it finally made an appearance in the Google Messages app
Read MoreRussian cybersecurity firm, Kaspersky Lab, has told workers in its U.S.-based division that they are being laid off this week and that it is closing its U.S. business, Zero Day reported Monday, citing sources. From a report: The sudden move comes after the U.S. Commerce Department announced last month that it was banning the sale
Read MoreA leak is suggesting that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 series could arrive in October. Last week, a Samsung representative revealed to Android Authority that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 series is in the works and will be launched by the end of the year, although no specific dates were shared. Now, though, a new
Read MoreSamsung’s Smart Select feature has been revamped in One UI 6.1.1 with a new launch animation, toolbar UI, and the ability to tap on text or images. Smart Select is a feature that lets users draw on the screen of their Galaxy phone or tablet to select an area and perform various actions. With the
Read MoreSenator Mark Warner is trying to pass new limits on when the government can wiretap Americans. At least two senators are quietly trying to stop him.
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Google is working on a new video editing feature for its Photos app. The upcoming feature will let you adjust the playback speed of an entire video, or tweak a small section of the video for a cool effect. The feature is not live in the current Google Photos
Read MoreThe HP OmniBook Ultra features an AMD Ryzen AI 300 series processor and integrated AMD Radeon 800M graphics. | Image: HP HP’s resurrected OmniBook line will soon be getting a performance boost with the new HP OmniBook Ultra featuring an AMD Ryzen AI 300-series processor with integrated AMD Radeon 800M graphics, up to 32GB of
Read MoreThe visibility of Google’s AI Overviews has dropped from 11% to 7% in search queries. Queries related to education, entertainment, and e-commerce saw the biggest drop in AI Overviews. AI Overviews are also taking up less space than before, even when they make an appearance. Google’s AI Overviews launched earlier this year to all US
Read MoreAlphabet, Google’s parent company, is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire cloud security startup Wiz for approximately $23 billion, Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The potential deal, which would value Wiz at nearly double its most recent private valuation of $12 billion, underscores the growing importance of cybersecurity in Alphabet’s enterprise strategy as it
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Opinion post by Rita El Khoury There’s an Arabic saying that goes something like, “You fasted and fasted, only to break your fast on an onion.” English doesn’t have a real equivalent to this, though “much ado about nothing” comes close. But I prefer the Arabic version because
Read MoreSnap up the lowest price ever on OWC’s 14-port Thunderbolt Dock — now on sale for $99.99 during OWC’s epic Prime Day Sale. OWC is celebrating Prime Day early with a phenomenal deal on its 14-port Thunderbolt 3 Dock that’s down to $99.99 — matching the lowest price on record through its official store at
Read MoreMacworld Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during
Read MoreCredit: Nomad Nomad has launched a new 65W charger with two USB Type-C ports and an integrated Apple Watch puck. The brick is MFi-certified, which guarantees meeting Apple’s standards when it comes to performance and safety. You can use this charger to top up your iPhone, iPad, MacBook, AirPods case, and other devices with a
Read MoreMacworld First published on Friday, July 12. Updated Monday, July 15. Amazon’s Prime Day sales event (which lasts two days, not just one!) is a fantastic opportunity to find a good deal on the Apple Watch, so if you were wondering if the Apple Watch will be on sale for Prime Day, wonder no more!
Read MoreFoundry’s State of the CIO 2024 reports that 80% of CIOs are tasked with researching and evaluating possible AI additions to their tech stack, and 74% are working more closely with their business leaders on AI applications. Despite facing the demand for delivering business value from data, machine learning, and AI investments, only 54% of
Read MorePicking the “right” database can often be critical to the success of an application. Rather than taking the advice of vendors or using a database because you already happen to have it, it’s useful to consider the fundamental purpose and requirements of the data store. The most important questions to ask when you are picking
Read MoreFor most people, you turn on your computer, and it starts the operating system. However, the reality is much more complex as [Thasso] discovered. Even modern x86 chips start in 16-bit real mode and there is a bit of fancy footwork required to shift to modern protected mode with full 64-bit support. Want to see
Read MoreMacworld The 16-inch M3 MacBook Pro is the cream of the MacBook crop, with a price to match. But today’s pre-Prime Day deal makes it a lot friendlier on your wallet: Amazon is selling all configurations of the 16-inch M3 MacBook Pro for $500 off, an incredible savings and the best price we’ve ever seen.
Read MoreFor most people, you turn on your computer, and it starts the operating system. However, the reality is much more complex as [Thasso] discovered. Even modern x86 chips start in 16-bit real mode and there is a bit of fancy footwork required to shift to modern protected mode with full 64-bit support. Want to see
Read More“In a significant advancement for space technology, a team of UC Berkeley researchers, led by doctoral student Taylor Waddell, successfully launched a 3D printer into space,” reports the university’s student newspaper: As part of the Virgin Galactic 07 mission, the team sent a 3D printer named SpaceCAL to space to explore the potential of Computed
Read MoreMacworld First published on Friday, July 12. Updated July 14. Everyone’s favorite non-denominational shopping holiday has arrived—Amazon Prime Day. The big event will kick off on Tuesday, July 16, and continue for 48 hours until it all ends at midnight on July 17. The deals will be coming and going quickly, so be sure to
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