What you need to know The DOJ is considering antitrust actions that could lead to breaking up Google’s grip on online search by separating Android, Chrome, and other products. The U.S. government sees potential antitrust issues connecting Google’s Android, Play Store, Chrome, and Search services. Google argues the proposed changes could harm users and the … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Some Android users report seeing a new video player UI in the YouTube app. YouTube’s latest player UI relocates a lot of buttons and shows more information about the video. It also adds a gesture that lets you quickly move between videos in a playlist. YouTube is one of, … Read more
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Fisker’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy has hit a major snag, as the company buying the startup’s remaining fleet of electric SUVs says it might not complete the purchase because of a surprising technical issue. The buyer, a New York-area leasing company called American Lease, says in a new … Read more
In the spirit of not cherry-picking any results, everything you see was the first generation we received for the prompt listed above it. “A highly intelligent person reading ‘Ars Technica’ on their computer when the screen explodes” “A cat in a car drinking a can of beer, beer commercial” “Will Smith eating spaghetti“ “Robotic humanoid … Read more
With iOS 18.1, Apple plans to introduce the first Apple Intelligence features, but we’re only getting a small sample of the functionality that’s going to be rolling out over the next year. Writing Tools, summaries, and smart replies are coming, but more exciting AI options like Image Playground won’t be available until later. This guide … Read more
iRobot Update 10/9/24: Every single deal we spotlighted on Day 1 of the event is still live on Day 2. There were minor price fluctuations, but if you missed something yesterday, you still have a few hours to grab it today. Robot vacuums are extremely helpful cleaning machines, which is why there’s always high demand … Read more
Nomad now sells Dublin leather cases for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. These “Olde Dublin” cases, available in modern and folio variants, are only available for a limited time. Olde Dublin is the second limited-edition Nomad product to feature leather from Horween, a classic Chicagoan tannery that utilizes a minimalistic treatment process to … Read more
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Retail giant Walmart is no stranger to AI and has begun testing its own large language model (LLM), which it may use for other applications. Wallaby, a suite of retail-focused LLMs, is trained on decades of … Read more
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale ends tonight, so this could be your last time before Cyber Week to find buy-worthy deals on devices. Popularly known as October Prime Day, this sale features some of the year’s best discounts on Amazon products, including Fire TVs and Fire TV accessories. Aside from being a great time to buy … Read more
In these final hours of Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, we’re down to just two Kindle models on sale (or, really available at all) on Amazon’s site. Why are there just two active listing for Kindles right now? It’s almost certainly because Amazon is going to announce new models soon. We have no hard evidence … Read more