Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The Galaxy Z Flip 6 recently showed up on the FCC database, confirming some key specs. The phone is listed to have a rated capacity of 3,790 mAh. The Z Flip 5 has a rated capacity of 3,591 mAh. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is nearing its launch,
Read MoreImage: Hugo Herrera / The Verge PayPal is launching an advertising platform built on a trove of customer transaction data. The company’s new advertising business will encompass purchase information and customer spending habits from PayPal and its sister app Venmo, according to The Wall Street Journal. PayPal has brought on Mark Grether, the former vice
Read MoreThe NPU inside Copilot Plus PCs takes the stage at a Microsoft Surface and AI event. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge When you launch a game on a Snapdragon on a Windows laptop, you might get an AI frame rate boost from Microsoft’s mysterious Auto Super Resolution (Auto SR) feature. But while
Read MoreTokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) showcased a remote-controlled robot on Tuesday that will retrieve small pieces of melted fuel debris from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant later this year. The robot, developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, features an extendable pipe and tongs capable of picking up granule-sized debris. TEPCO plans to remove
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Google’s latest ad in the #BestPhonesForever series introduces iPhone’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. “i.” The ad showcases Pixel’s Audio Magic Eraser, which reduces background noise in videos. The ad is part of Google’s ongoing lighthearted campaign showcasing the Pixel’s features in comparison to the iPhone. Google’s marketing for the
Read MoreThere’s no denying that Apple Pay is a convenient way to make purchases — but its ease of use also means it’s an easy way to get scammed. Here’s how you can avoid it, and what to do if it happens. Tap to Pay on iPhone TikToker Hanna (@mamaahannaa) thought she was doing a good
Read MoreAt I/O 2024, Google announced a slew of generative AI-powered features across all its major products. In fact, the company made a little joke at the end of the keynote by tallying how many times someone on stage said the term “AI” (it was over 120 times). However, as is Google’s wont, not many of
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shares a report: Commercial dot-matrix printing was yet another arena in which the needs of Chinese character I/O were not accounted for. This is witnessed most clearly in the then-dominant configuration of printer heads — specifically the 9-pin printer heads found in mass-manufactured dot-matrix printers during the 1970s. Using nine pins, these
Read MoreWith WWDC 2024 just around the corner, Apple has announced the finalists for its annual Design Awards across seven categories. Image Credit: Apple Apple has revealed the list of nominees for the 2023 Apple Design Awards. It highlights several different apps across various categories, including “Delight and Fun,” “Inclusivity,” “Social Impact,” and others. New this
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Jan Leike, a key OpenAI researcher who resigned earlier this month citing “safety concerns,” has joined competitor Anthropic to “work on scalable oversight, weak-to-strong generalization, and automated alignment research,” according to Leike’s post on X. Anthropic has positioned itself to be the antithesis of OpenAI: a public benefit corporation dedicated to cautious
Read MoreSometimes a hack doesn’t need to be rocket science to be useful. Take for instance [MofigoDIY] using an old spark plug to build a glass cutter. Sure, going to grab a glass cutter at the hardware store might be easy, but there’s something satisfying about going the DIY route. [MofigoDIY]’s version of this classic hack
Read MoreMacworld With its recent $10 price cut, the 10th-gen iPad is Apple’s best tablet value ever, with a modern design and display for just $349. However, a sale like this makes it easy to recommend: Amazon is selling the 10th-gen iPad with 64GB of storage for $300 when you apply the coupon on the page,
Read MoreCredit: Nomad Nomad has unveiled a new wallet tracking card for Apple’s Find My network. The company claims its locater is one of the thinnest trackers on the market. The Tracking Card can last up to five months on a single charge. While much of the attention is currently on Google’s revamped Find My Device
Read MoreImage: Lego If your little Lego town has grown big enough, it may be time to add an officially sanctioned Lego Apple Store, something that’s vaguely possible if a recently submitted fan build gets the requisite 10,000 votes for Lego to consider it. The immaculately detailed creation has what most people would expect from a
Read MoreApple updated its Magic Keyboard accessory at the same time as the iPad Pro range. This is what’s updated in the new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro over the previous version. New Magic Keyboard [left], old Magic Keyboard [right] The Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro was a statement-making accessory for Apple’s premium tablet line. Magnetically
Read MoreFintech firm Klarna, one of the early adopters of generative AI said on Tuesday it is using AI for purposes such as running marketing campaigns and generating images, saving about $10 million in costs annually. From a report: The company has cut its sales and marketing budget by 11% in the first quarter, with AI
Read MoreMicrosoft updated its Surface Pro with more AI smarts as it tries to push forward in the machine learning industry. Here’s how the Surfaace Pro compares versus Apple’s new iPad Pro. Apple’s iPad Pro [left], Microsoft’s Surface Pro [right] Microsoft’s launch of its Copilot+ PC initiative included two offerings of its own. Alongside a refreshed
Read MoreImage by [crazymittens-r] via redditWhere do I even begin with this one? Let’s start with the reasoning behind this giant beast’s existence, and that is medical necessity. [crazymittens-r] needed something that would let them keep working, and after many hours and many versions, this is the current iteration of their ArcBoard, which looks like it
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google appears to be quietly rolling out a new functionality for the Google Play Store. The feature allows users to remotely uninstall apps from other devices. While Google Play Store users have always been able to install apps remotely on their devices, they have never been able to uninstall
Read MoreThe WeWork founder Adam Neumann has shelved his bid to acquire the bankrupt shared office space provider. From a report: It emerged earlier this year that Neumann, who was ousted from the business in 2019 following a botched attempt to take it public on the stock market, was seeking to buy the business. His new
Read MoreImage: Cath Virginia / The Verge In 2020, Epic Games sued Apple for antitrust violations. It’s been years since the trial wrapped and judgment was rendered, but for the past few weeks, Apple and Epic Games have been back in front of Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers once more. Gonzalez Rogers mostly ruled in favor of
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google is set to introduce a new “Favorites” widget for its Home app on Android. The widget is currently hidden in the Google Home app version 3.18.1.4. It will allow users to control their smart devices and automations directly from the home screen. Google is gearing up to
Read MoreApple has confirmed it will be holding its usual keynote at WWDC on June 10. Here’s what to expect from the company during that packed week. Apple’s 2024 WWDC is June 10 Apple has previously announced WWDC will be held from June 10, and has already strongly hinted that it will be an AI-centric event.
Read MoreImage: YouTube Everybody’s getting into gaming these days. YouTube joins the slowly growing list of companies with gaming initiatives, rolling out its Playables program across mobile and desktop. To play, simply visit YouTube’s website or Android / iOS app and look for Playables in the sidebar. YouTube will let players save their progress and keep
Read MoreMacworld The new iPad Pro is Apple’s first large-screen device to use OLED tech, but. according to a new report, the rest of Apple’s high-end big-screen devices won’t be far behind. According to a market analyst Omdia, Apple is “highly likely” to replace the mini-LED displays in the MacBook Pro with OLED screens as soon
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