Google Bans "Sugar Daddy" Apps From Play Store
Google's updated its inappropriate content policy to ban "compensated sexual relationships" -- i.e., sugar daddy or sugar dating apps. Ryne Hager writes via Android Police: If somehow you aren't familiar with the term, a "sugar daddy" is more than a.....»»
Proof that Google could switch to TSMC for the Pixel 10
Google is rumored to switch from Samsung to TSMC for the Tensor G5 chipset that will make its way to the Pixel 10. The post Proof that Google could switch to TSMC for the Pixel 10 appeared first on Phandroid. Google’s current Tensor chip.....»»
AI tutors are quietly changing how kids in the US study, and the leading apps are from China
AI tutors are quietly changing how kids in the US study, and the leading apps are from China.....»»
EarthCARE satellite to probe how clouds affect climate
Will clouds help cool or warm our world in the years ahead? The EarthCARE satellite will soon blast off on a mission to find out, aiming to investigate what role clouds could play in the fight against climate change......»»
You Asked: 4K OLED vs. 8K Mini-LED. And are built-in apps good enough?
On today’s episode of You Asked: 4K OLED versus 8K mini-LED. Are built-in TV streaming apps better? And is the Bravia 9 going to be better than an OLED?.....»»
Researchers invented water-based batteries that store more energy than lithium-ion
Chinese scientists have created a new type of water-based battery that is more efficient at storing energy than standard lithium-ion batteries. The new battery type … The post Researchers invented water-based batteries that store more energy th.....»»
App icon customization, new emoji creation coming to iOS 18
A new report suggests that further enhancements to both the Home Screen and various Apple apps are coming in iOS 18, arriving in fall 2024.Replacement of standard app icons could finally be possible in iOS 18The forthcoming iOS 18, expected to be ann.....»»
Week in review: Google fixes yet another Chrome zero-day exploit, YouTube as a cybercrime channel
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Google fixes yet another Chrome zero-day exploited in the wild (CVE-2024-5274) For the eighth time this year, Google has released an emergency updat.....»»
Gmail for Android could be getting a new Google Gemini AI button
Based on code hidden inside the app, it shouldn't be too long before Gmail for Android gets more AI capabilities......»»
My Google Pixel phone turned my photos into AI nightmares
Will AI take over the world? Who knows. But after using the Pixel 8a's Magic Editor on photos of animals, I'm more scared of it than ever......»»
Onn 4K Pro vs. Chromecast with Google TV 4K: $50 streaming devices face off
While Walmart surprised us with its powerful and feature-rich Onn 4K Pro streamer, the stalwart Chromecast with Google TV isn't going down without a fight......»»
3 big ChatGPT developments that have made me lose trust in OpenAI
I thought OpenAI’s GPT-4o demos were incredible, as the new model gives ChatGPT a massive upgrade over competitors. Google demoed similar multimodal assistant features for … The post 3 big ChatGPT developments that have made me lose trust.....»»
Google Pixel 8a vs. Pixel 6a: Is it time to upgrade?
The Google Pixel 8a is the latest from Google, and it packs quite a punch for the price. Is it worth upgrading to from a Pixel 6a?.....»»
Windows is about to axe these three iconic apps
Microsoft will remove these three legendary Windows apps in an upcoming update, including WordPad......»»
iPhone 14 Pro now available from Apple’s refurbished store
Today Apple has updated its online refurbished store to feature a newly added product. For the first time, the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max are now available from Apple as certified refurbished devices. This means you can get one o.....»»
Affinity apps updated for the first time since acquisition by Canva
The popular Affinity suite of image editing and design apps has just received another major update with new features such as a QR Code Tool. This is the first update to Affinity apps since Serif was acquired by Canva in a multi-million dollar deal......»»
Refurbished iPhone 14 Models Now Available at Apple
Apple is now selling refurbished iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max models on its online store for the first time since launch. Like other retailers who sell refurbished phones, Apple is offering the unlocked iPhone 14 models at a discou.....»»
Google Search’s “udm=14” trick lets you kill AI search for good
The power of URL parameters lets you unofficially turn off Google's AI Overview. Enlarge / The now normal "AI" results versus the old school "Web" results. (credit: Ron Amadeo / Google) If you're tired of Google's AI Ove.....»»
Google just broke search
In the way it's leaned into AI, Google has turned its most important product into internet's biggest joke......»»
The Last of Us season 2 casts Jeffrey Wright as Isaac
Jeffrey Wright is joining HBO's The Last of Us season 2. The Oscar-nominated actor will play Isaac, the same character he voiced in the video game......»»
Maybe Google Search AI is right, and I should put glue on my pizza
If you woke up this morning to all sorts of reports talking about putting glue on pizza so the cheese sticks better, it’s because that’s … The post Maybe Google Search AI is right, and I should put glue on my pizza appeared first on.....»»