“Chrome Memories”—an early look at Google’s UI update to History
The new view is hidden behind a feature flag that defaults to "off" for now. You'll need Chrome Canary to check out Memories—and you'll need to enable an optional flag as well......»»
9to5Mac Daily: April 19, 2024 – The Humane AI Pin reviews are in and they’re bad
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsore.....»»
Early Galaxy S25 Software Details Emerge
Samsung is working to upgrade its Galaxy AI software and we should see the upcoming Galaxy S25 offer better AI than the Galaxy S24. According to Daum, Cho Cheol-min, the Executive Director of System LSI Business Department at Samsung Electronics, say.....»»
New iPhone 14 Issues Frustrating Users
We’ve been keeping an eye on iPhone 14 problems in April and there’s been a chorus of complaints about bugs, glitches, and performance issues. Several weeks have passed since Apple last released a software update for iPhone 14, iPhone 14.....»»
Technical trials for easing the (cosmological) tension
Thanks to the dizzying growth of cosmic observations and measurement tools and some new advancements (primarily the "discovery" of what we call dark matter and dark energy) all against the backdrop of General Relativity, the early 2000s were a time w.....»»
The first Google Pixel 9 Pro hands-on photos are here
The Google Pixel 9 Pro isn't expected to launch for a few months, but that hasn't stopped hands-on photos of the phone from already leaking......»»
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China [U: Signal and Telegram]
Update: Both Signal and Telegram have been removed at China’s insistence as well. Apple statement in story. Apple has removed two Meta apps from the App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government. Both WhatsApp and Threads have.....»»
Pixel 9 Release Date: What to Expect
With Pixel 9 rumors popping up on a regular basis, we’ve received questions about the release date. If you’re interested in Google’s Pixel 9, allow us to help set expectations regarding its release date. In recent months, we’v.....»»
Apple"s macOS 15 to get rare cognitive boost via Project GreyParrot
Exclusive: Apple has been working on the most significant update to its Calculator app in years and the version being tested in early betas of macOS 15 sports brand-new features and exciting enhancements to the unit conversion system.The Calculator a.....»»
EU"s antitrust head is ignoring Spotify"s dominance and wants to punish Apple instead
Antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager still wants to favor the dominant music streaming service in the EU, and says that Apple must allow Spotify's latest iOS antisteering update immediately.The European Union suspects Big Tech firms are avoiding their.....»»
Whistleblower reveals 2023 CareGard cyberattack, says F&I company concealed it from partners
AFG Cos. was unprepared for a ransomware attack last summer, for months had been unsure of the extent of the breach, and as of early this month hadn't alerted automaker partners or the agents selling its coverage to dealerships, a whistleblower alleg.....»»
Former AFG exec reveals 2023 CareGard data breach, criticizes company"s response
AFG Cos. was unprepared for a ransomware attack last summer, for months had been unsure of the extent of the breach, and as of early this month hadn't alerted automaker partners or the agents selling its coverage to dealerships, a whistleblower alleg.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: April 18, 2024 – M4 Macs timeline, iPhone 16 camera rumors
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsore.....»»
Google’s Rick Osterloh to Lead New Team Focused on AI
Google wants to bring Android and its Pixel brand closer than ever, with a good dash of AI sprinkled in between. The post Google’s Rick Osterloh to Lead New Team Focused on AI appeared first on Phandroid. Google’s going through.....»»
iPhone 15 Issues Grow in April
We’ve been tracking issues plaguing iPhone 15 users in the weeks since Apple last released software. And a list that was already fairly substantial has grown in size. The last update Apple released for the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 P.....»»
How to Update Apple’s HomePod
If you recently bought Apple’s HomePod and you have no idea how to update it, we’ll show you how to get the latest software up and running in this guide. Updating the HomePod with the latest firmware is a bit different than updating a dev.....»»
Google’s latest layoffs are in finance and real estate
Google's almost uncountable number of layoffs continues. Enlarge (credit: Sean Gallup | Getty Images) Google CEO Sundar Pichai promised more layoffs at Google this year, and the company is delivering. Business Insider w.....»»
Google merges the Android, Chrome, and hardware divisions
Google says the new “Platform and Devices” team will let it move faster. Enlarge / Google HQ. (credit: Getty Images) Google is doing a major re-org of Android, Chrome, and the Google hardware division: They're mergi.....»»
LLMs keep leaping with Llama 3, Meta’s newest open-weights AI model
Zuckerberg says new AI model "was still learning" when Meta stopped training. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Benj Edwards) On Thursday, Meta unveiled early versions of its Llama 3 open-weights AI model that can be used.....»»
Fourteen years after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, endemic fishes face an uncertain future
The 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon was the largest accidental oil spill in history. With almost 100 million gallons (379 million liters) of oil combined with dispersants suggested to remain in the Gulf, it is one of the worst pollution events.....»»
RNA"s hidden potential: New study unveils its role in early life and future bioengineering
The beginning of life on Earth and its evolution over billions of years continue to intrigue researchers worldwide. The central dogma or the directional flow of genetic information from a deoxyribose nucleic acid (DNA) template to a ribose nucleic ac.....»»