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Holding Out for the Nothing Phone 3? Here's How Much It Will Cost

We don't know what Nothing's "first true flagship" looks like, but we do know what will be written on the price tag.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Influencer mom on finding her voice: At home, online, and at work

Influencer mom Meghety Foudoulian talks about building her online brand, finding her voice in motherhood, and how becoming a mom made her a bigger contributor at work.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

This Lenovo laptop bombarded me with AI features - here's why that's a good thing

Lenovo's Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition is a solid, long-lasting work machine supported by helpful AI features and a vibrant OLED display.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Everything Google announced at The Android Show

Google I/O 2025 is still a week out, but Google shared a taste of the updates coming to Android and the larger Android Ecosystem at a separate event today, dubbed The Android Show: I/O Edition. Engadget followed along with the announcements as they happened in our liveblog, but for an overview, here are the changes Google has planned for Android, its visual design and Gemini. Material 3 Expressive is making Android and...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Google's Jellification of Android 16's Design Won't Please Everyone, but I'm a Fan

The Material 3 Expressive design will bring fresh, fun and flirty fluidity to your Android phones and wearables.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Show HN: HelixDB – Open-source vector-graph database for AI applications (Rust)

Hey HN, we want to share HelixDB (https://github.com/HelixDB/helix-db/), a project a college friend and I are working on. It’s a new database that natively intertwines graph and vector types, without sacrificing performance. It’s written in Rust and our initial focus is on supporting RAG. Here’s a video runthrough: https://screen.studio/share/szgQu3yq.Why a hybrid? Vector databases are useful for similarity queries,...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Hungary's LGBTQI Amendment an Affront to Human Rights, Say Activists

BRATISLAVA, May 13 (IPS) - A controversial amendment to Hungary’s constitution has left the country’s LGBTQI community both defiant and fearful, rights groups have said.Read the full story, β€œHungary's LGBTQI Amendment an Affront to Human Rights, Say Activists”, on globalissues.org

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Global Issues favicon Global Issues

Amazon warehouse robots don't quite rival human workers... yet

Although Amazon's warehouse robots aren't quite ready to replace humans, hybrids of humans and robots are proving to be effective.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

The MacBook Air M4 is on sale for $850 - a very competitive price for one of the best laptops of 2025

The M4 MacBook Air refines the ultraportable experience with more memory, better support for external monitors, and the lowest price yet.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

All Grand Theft Auto games in order, by release date and chronologically

The Grand Theft Auto series has been around for decades and might seem like separate games, but there's more than a few strings connecting the games. Here's how to play the GTA games in order.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Dutch climate campaigners vow to take Shell to court again

In a letter, Milieudefensie says it wants to stop firm developing new oil and gas projects β€˜to curb crisis’Climate campaigners in the Netherlands have promised to take Shell to court for a second time to force the energy company to stop developing new oil and gas projects.In a letter to Shell, the Dutch climate non-profit Milieudefensie vowed to take legal action because the company has 700 oil and gas projects in...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Elon Musk’s The Boring Company might be in line for an Amtrak contract

Federal railroad regulators are in talks with Elon Musk’s tunneling firm, The Boring Company (TBC), over a multibillion-dollar Amtrak project, according to The New York Times. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the NYT reports that Federal Railroad Administration officials have spoken with TBC to learn whether the Musk-owned company could save the agency money […]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Google’s Find My Device becomes Find Hub amid expansion

Android users will have more ways to find their devices and other items, Google announced on Tuesday during the Android Show, a week before Google I/O 2025. The company says its Find My Device feature, which allows Android users to locate lost phones and other devices, will become known as β€œFind Hub” as it rolls […]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Google announces 1B+ RCS messages sent in the US daily

During the Android Show leading up to Google I/O, Google on Tuesday offered a brief update on the adoption of the RCS (Rich Communication Services) protocol, an upgrade to SMS that offers high-resolution photos and videos, typing indicators, read receipts, improved group chat, and more. The company shared that the messaging standard now supports over […]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Google gives Android an animated makeover with Material 3 Expressive

Well, the leaks were right. Google is updating the look of Android and Wear OS to make its mobile and wearable operating systems more visually expressive and animated. Google has dubbed its new design system Material 3 Expressive, and plans to introduce it when Android 16 and Wear OS 6 launch later this year. Material 3 Expressive builds on the Material You design changes Google made with the introduction of Android 12...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Android 16 adds new features for scam detection and device finding

Android 16's new Advanced Protection feature simplifies the task of managing your phone's security settings.Google This summer's Android 16 release will add several new and updated security measures that should make it more difficult for criminals to scam Android users or take advantage of stolen Android phones. After introducing AI features in March that detect fraudulent messages based on common language patterns,...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Google is improving scam detection and its Find feature on Android

Android 16's new Advanced Protection feature simplifies the task of managing your phone's security settings.Google Google is introducing and expanding several new security measures that should make it more difficult for criminals to scam Android users or take advantage of stolen Android phones. After introducing AI features in March that detect fraudulent messages based on common language patterns, Google is working on...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Google is bringing Gemini to Wear OS, Android Auto and more

Google is bringing Gemini to more devices. During Tuesday's airing of The Android Show: I/O Edition, the company said its family of AI models would soon power the conversational experiences on Android Auto, Wear OS, Google TV and beyond. I know what you're thinking: don’t those platforms already come with Google Assistant? They do, but Google is promising Gemini will make every device it comes to more conversational....

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Android 16 may be my favorite Google software design overhaul yet - here's what's new

I've been using Android since version 1.5, and I've not seen a UI refresh this good since it all started.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Your Android phone is getting a huge security upgrade for free - what's new

Google says these new security features will help keep scam calls and texts, sketchy apps, and phone thieves at bay. Here's how.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Gemini is hitting the road with Android Auto: 5 ways to (safely) use it while driving

Driving could soon be a little more productive.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Google’s latest Android tools will protect you from a wider range of scams

Google has built a host of new scam protection tools in Android for identity verification, screen-sharing alerts, and safeguards against prize and toll scams.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Google unveils its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive

Google on Tuesday unveiled its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive, at the Android Show ahead of Google I/O. The update is designed to make your phone more customizable and fluid, the tech giant says. Material 3 Expressive brings new springy animations that Google says will make your phone feel more fluid. For example, […]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Android 16 Is Getting a Facelift, and Gemini Is Rolling Onto More Google Platforms

Google teased all the new features coming to its mobile operating system ahead of next week’s I/O conference.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Google Is Using On-Device AI to Spot Scam Texts and Investment Fraud

Android’s β€œScam Detection” protection in Google Messages will now be able to flag even more types of digital fraud.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

The 5 biggest takeaways from Google’s Android 16 reveal

Android 16 is shaping up to be a big update, and here's what you need to know from its announcement.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Google is putting Gemini on your wrist and more screens around you

Google is bringing the Gemini AI assistant to Wear OS smartwatches, alongside cars' infotainment screens, TVs, and the Android XR platform in the coming months.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Upgrade your PCs operating system to Windows 11 Pro for A$23

For a limited time, you can score Microsoft's latest and most advanced operating system, Windows 11 Pro, for only A$23 (reg. A$311).

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Google is adding new device-level features for its Advanced Protection program

At the Android Show, taking place ahead of Google I/O 2025, Google announced that it is adding new device-specific features to its Advanced Protection program, which is designed to protect public figures such as politicians and journalists from different digital threats, with the Android 16 release. The new features include a new way of storing […]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Google announces new security features for Android for protection against scam and theft

At the Android Show on Tuesday, ahead of Google I/O, Google announced new security and privacy features for Android. These new features include new protections for calls, screen sharing, messages, device access, and system-level permissions. With these features, Google aims to protect users from falling for a scam, keep their details secure in case a […]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

The sleek and slim Nespresso VertuoPlus is $51 off at Target

The Nespresso VertuoPlus in white is on sale for just $118.99 at Target. That's 30% in savings as of May 13.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

ESPN's streaming service will cost up to $30 per month and be called... ESPN

Disney isn't quite ready to reveal exactly when you'll be able to start using ESPN's long-awaited standalone streaming service, but it has announced some key details. For one thing, the company isn't rocking the boat in terms of branding. The service will simply be called ESPN. That was the best and most obvious option, especially considering that the unlimited plan includes all of ESPN's offerings, albeit via the...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

While we wait for GTA 6, rumors suggest that GTA 4 is getting a PS5 and Xbox Series X launch this year with Max Payne 3 to follow

Grand Theft Auto 4 is reportedly coming to PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S this year, followed by a possible Max Payne 3 remaster.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

The new Sony Xperia 1 VII brings AI and camera upgrades to the photo-focused flagship phone

The creator-focused Sony Xperia 1 flagship has entered its seventh generation, and while there are some neat hardware additions, the real focus is on subtle new AI tools for photographers and filmmakers.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

UN80 Initiative: Equipping the Organization in an Era of Extraordinary Uncertainty

UNITED NATIONS, May 13 (IPS) - Next month marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations Charter.The Charter is our roadmap to a better world – our owner’s manual setting out purposes and principles – and our practical guide to advancing the three pillars of our work: peace and security, development and human rights.Read the full story, β€œUN80 Initiative: Equipping the Organization in an Era of Extraordinary...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Global Issues favicon Global Issues