Welcome to the 520th edition of Android Apps Weekly, where we discuss the latest in mobile news and take a closer look at some of the most interesting new apps and games. Let’s jump right in and take a look at some of the biggest highlights from the last week: Google Assistant with Bard has
Read MoreIf only I hadn’t already dived headfirst into Apple’s lovely computing world. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Once upon a time, I bought a Surface Pro only to return it less than a month later. At the time, I felt it was a niche device lacking the foundational integrity of an
Read MoreThe New York Times reports on a potential fix for global warming being proiposed by “a small but growing number of astronomers and physicists… the equivalent of a giant beach umbrella, floating in outer space. “ The idea is to create a huge sunshade and send it to a far away point between the Earth
Read MoreIn A Violent Nature. | Image: Sundance Institute A look at some of our favorite films from this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Continue reading…
Read MoreThe Biden administration aims to deploy offshore wind turbines capable of generating 30 gigawatts of power by 2030. With less than a decade to go, the country remains woefully behind target.
Read MoreThe introduction of third-party app marketplaces for the iPhone in EU countries could be a massive privacy and security problem for users, Apple Fellow Phil Schiller warns, despite Apple’s attempts to shore up security before regulatory rules fully kick in. Apple Fellow Phil Schiller The EU Digital Markets Act is forcing Apple to open the
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority There are many great camera phones nowadays and any modern smartphone will often get you a good photo that’s miles ahead of anything we were able to achieve a few years ago. But add a moving subject there — say a jumping child or a fussy pet —
Read MoreFighting against a tough headwind on your daily cycle can be a drag, but [Emiel] of The Practical Engineer, has a loud and bold solution. In the Dutch video after the break, he builds a transforming backpack with two electric ducted fans (EDFs), and takes to the bike paths. An EDF moves a small volume
Read MoreTransparent phone cases that reveal the intricate inner workings of your device are the latest trend in the smartphone accessory market. This trend, perhaps in response to Nothing’s unique smartphone designs, offers a quirky way to flaunt your device. Every brand appears to have embraced this trend, with dbrand offering an array of similar skins
Read MoreAs of March 14, you won’t be able to share your Hulu or Disney+ login information anymore.
Read MorePlus: The Amazon and Roomba deal fails, Google Maps is getting even more AI, and there are some crazy wearable timepieces coming out of LVMH Watch Week.
Read MoreImage: Samsung Seeing something on my phone screen that I want to know more about is a regular occurrence, and Google always wants to make it easier to get to, well, Google. And so we have Circle to Search, a new way of looking up information on mobile devices. The idea is pretty simple —
Read MoreYouTube Premium is more than just banishing the ads. You get background and offline play, access to millions of songs and podcasts on YouTube Music, and more exclusive content. If you’re a heavy YouTube user, upgrading from the free version may make sense, although the streaming service now costs $13.99 per month for US subscribers.
Read MoreThe Apple Vision Pro battery could be recharged at a rate twice as fast as if you used the in-box charger, with it shown to be capable of drawing up to 65W using a different power source. Apple Vision Pro battery Buyers of the Apple Vision Pro will find a 30W charger included in the
Read MoreDuring the company’s quarterly earnings call on Thursday, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook officially acknowledged that it is bringing generative AI (artificial intelligence) capabilities to its software platforms — iOS, iPadOS, and macOS — later this year. Apple’s Generative AI Features To Come Later This Year: Tim Cook While Apple is still lagging on the AI
Read MoreOne of the big highlights of the new Samsung Galaxy S24 series is AI. The new phones come with a host of features that are powered by Galaxy AI. AI permeates every aspect of the new Galaxy S24 experience, as is the case with the new Note Assist feature. But what is Note Assist, and how
Read More[BuyItFixIt] is well known as a dab hand at, well, fixing things… and presumably buying them, too. Recently, they received an email calling for help of the former kind. One of their Australian viewers owned the same model of tractor, but with a dead digital dash. Thankfully, help was at hand! The problem turned out
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Allegations that Tesla mishandled hazardous waste point to a systemic failure at the company’s California facilities. This was no simple accident or one-off event. No less than 25 counties sued Tesla this week for allegedly illegally disposing of hazardous waste. Within a couple days, the Elon Musk-led company
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from ProPublica: Over the last decade, police departments across the U.S. have spent millions of dollars equipping their officers with body-worn cameras that record what happens as they go about their work. Everything from traffic stops to welfare checks to responses to active shooters is now documented on video.
Read MoreDespite its use of heavy materials and a large glass front, the Apple Vision Pro is surprisingly durable, the first YouTube drop test video indicates. A smashed Apple Vision Pro [AppleTrack] Owners of the Apple Vision Pro will probably be keen to avoid dropping their fresh $3,500 hardware purchase anytime soon. But, just like other
Read MoreMacworld It’s harder than ever to stay anonymous online, but luckily, the same isn’t true for your phone and text communications. Whether you need another private number for work or to communicate with secondhand sellers, Hushed provides an affordable option. With a Hushed Private Phone Line, users can have a secure and customized secondary number free
Read MoreCallum at home NOT annoying his partner. | Photo by Callum Booth / The Verge As convenient as e-readers are, I can’t quit actual books. Maybe it’s their reassuring weight, the satisfying crinkle of their pages, their beguiling musk; but there’s something addictive about that combination of paper, ink, and glue. Despite this — and
Read MoreSometimes, the best case for your Pixel 8 is the simplest and most affordable one, and the Ringke Onyx fits this description perfectly. It is priced at $15 and is one of the most budget-friendly options around. However, for that amount, you’re sacrificing many bells and whistles for a basic, single-piece flexible TPU case. While
Read MoreYounger electronic engineers may see resistors with old-style color codes to display their values a little less than those from previous years, but if there’s a shibboleth among those who wield a soldering iron it’s probably something similar to instinctively saying “1K” when asked “Brown-black-red?”. Colors as numbers can be used outside resistors, for example
Read MoreJennifer Ouellette reports via Ars Technica: A typical lawn sprinkler features various nozzles arranged at angles on a rotating wheel; when water is pumped in, they release jets that cause the wheel to rotate. But what would happen if the water were sucked into the sprinkler instead? In which direction would the wheel turn then,
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