Google will delete everything it knows about users’ previously visited locations, the company has said, a year after it committed to reducing the amount of personal data it stores about users. From a report: The company’s “timeline” feature — previously known as Location History — will still work for those who choose to use it,
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority You will soon have the ability to double-tap the back of your Galaxy phone to see the time. The function will first come to the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6. It will come to other Galaxy phones through the One UI 7 update. From pressing the power
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A new report suggests the United States government is planning antitrust suits against NVIDIA, OpenAI, and Microsoft. Allegedly, the DOJ will go after NVIDIA, while the FTC will go after OpenAI and its primary investor, Microsoft. The last time news like this came out, the government ended up going
Read MoreAhead of WWDC, Apple has announced the winners of its latest Apple Design Awards, celebrating the best in apps and games from around the world. Apple’s 2024 Design Awards logo Apple appears to be clearing the decks ahead of a busy WWDC. Uncharacteristically, it has announced the Apple Design Winners before WWDC, instead of during
Read MoreDid you buy a Sony Xperia 10 VI? While much more affordable than the mighty Sony Xperia 1 VI, you still spent a good £349 on it. You’ll want to keep your investment protected as much as possible, so you should find one of the best Sony Xperia 10 VI cases. We’ve done all the
Read MoreImage: Ubisoft It seems like roguelikes, early access games, and Prince of Persia are all the rage this year. So, it makes sense to release a game that combines all three. The Rogue Prince of Persia, developed by Dead Cells studio Evil Empire, released in early access late last month after being delayed by a
Read MoreScreenshots from the Leica Lux camera app. | Images: Leica Leica wants in on Fujifilm’s film simulation hype, so it’s bringing its own color profiles to iPhone users by way of a new Leica Lux app — complete with a paid subscription. Leica Lux is a new camera app available on the App Store loaded
Read MorePhoto by Mu Yu / Xinhua via Getty Images Good luck finding a bicycle — an especially an e-bike — made in the US. It only took 30 years for the US to lose its entire bike manufacturing industry. China dominates global bike manufacturing, with imports accounting for 97 percent of bikes purchased in the
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Google launched its note-taking app NotebookLM last year for researchers, students, and anyone who needs to organize the information they’ve gathered. Now, users can now upload Google Slides and web URLs as sources, not just the Google Docs, PDFs, and text files it accepted previously. The new Notebook Guide also reads sources
Read MorePhenomenal wealth and a penchant for pseudoscience related to autism and vaccines have put Nicole Shanahan in position to do far more consequential things than being RFK Jr.’s running mate.
Read MoreLast time I looked at Copilot Studio, it was a way of extending the original Power Virtual Agents tools to incorporate generative AI and support more general conversational interactions. By using Azure OpenAI tools to work with additional data sources, Copilot Studio became a much more flexible tool with improved language understanding capabilities. To read
Read MoreThe Humane AI Pin was revealed last November as a unique looking alternative to smartphones, but the AI-powered device had a poor launch with harsh reviews. Read more: Humane warns AI Pin owners about charging case fire risk
Read MoreOnePlus has launched the OnePlus 12 Glacial White variant in India. This marks it as the first international market to receive the China-exclusive color, in line with our report from last month. The OnePlus 12 Glacial White can be bought in India in only the 12GB + 256GB configuration for Rs. 64,999 (~$780) before offers.
Read MoreAnalyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple has cut its iPhone component orders by 15% year over year, as users in China increasingly prefer AI and foldable smartphones from Huawei. Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro It has already been repeatedly reported that iPhone sales have dropped sharply in China, although there have been signs of recovery. Tim
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Last Christmas Eve, NewsBreak, a free app with roots in China that is the most downloaded news app in the United States, published an alarming piece about a small town shooting. It was headlined “Christmas Day Tragedy Strikes Bridgeton, New Jersey Amid Rising Gun Violence in Small
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Last Christmas Eve, NewsBreak, a free app with roots in China that is the most downloaded news app in the United States, published an alarming piece about a small town shooting. It was headlined “Christmas Day Tragedy Strikes Bridgeton, New Jersey Amid Rising Gun Violence in Small
Read MoreFeatures in your MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, along with good user practices, can help optimize your battery’s lifespan and health – whether you leave it plugged in all the time or not. The Mac has a wealth of tools to help optimize your battery’s lifespan Both Apple Silicon-based and Intel-based Mac notebooks have features
Read MoreMichael ‘Mike’ Karels, one of the authors of “The Design and Implementation of the 4.4Bsd Operating System” and a part of the Computer Systems Research Group at Berkeley, who received the USENIX Association Lifetime Achievement Award, has died. Longtime Slashdot reader bplipschitz shared the news. The FreeBSD Foundation issued a statement in memory of Karels:
Read MoreCailey Gleeson reports via Forbes: A group backed by more than two dozen investors — including Citadel Securities and BlackRock — is planning to start its own stock exchange in Texas, it said Wednesday, in an attempt to compete with the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) — owned by
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: Israel organized and paid for an influence campaign last year targeting U.S. lawmakers and the American public with pro-Israel messaging, as it aimed to foster support for its actions in the war with Gaza, according to officials involved in the effort and documents related
Read MoreNvidia has reached a market cap of $3 trillion, surpassing Apple to become the second-largest public company behind Microsoft. CNBC reports: Nvidia’s milestone is the latest stunning mark in a run that has seen the stock soar more than 3,224% over the past five years. The company will split its stock 100-for-1 later this month.
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: As we’re currently seeing with AI, when a new technology becomes buzzy, companies will do almost anything to cram that tech into their products. Trends fade, however, and corporate priorities shift — resulting in bricked gadgets and buyer’s remorse. That’s what’s happening to some who bought
Read MoreOn Wednesday, medical device manufacturer Dexcom finally delivered its direct-to-Apple Watch functionality for the G7 CGM. Here’s how it works. Apple Watch showing the Dexcom G7 CGM app A constant glucose monitor (CGM) has historically worked by using your iPhone as a middleman. The sensor gets implanted under the skin, generally behind the arm contained
Read MoreInternet for when your internet goes down. | Image: T-Mobile T-Mobile’s big home internet push continues, now with a new way to sign up for the service: as a backup option. The company is offering a new Home Internet Backup plan starting at $30 per month (including an autopay discount) that’s designed to supplement your
Read MoreCredit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority A cybersecurity researcher has published a short Python script that showcases potential privacy lapses in Windows’ upcoming Recall feature. The script can scan for sensitive terms in Recall’s database, including passwords. The controversial AI feature is set to ship later this month as the first Snapdragon X-powered computers go
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