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G is for gradient: Google has redesigned its app logo

Over the past few days, eagle-eyed Google users may have noticed that in some instances, the capital G logo for the company now sports a gradient softening the transitions between the four solid-color sections. The branding has been changed for the Google app on both Android and iOS devices as of this writing. However, there are still several places that continue to sport the classic color block look, including browser...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

iOS 18.5 brings carrier-based satellite support to iPhone 13 - plus these changes

Apple's latest software update also includes bug fixes and security updates, and a handful of noteworthy features.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Opera is offering 3 free months of Spotify Premium with its cool mini player upgrade

Opera is one of my favorite browsers and its updated Spotify integration is a good example of why.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Duolingo is replacing hearts with energy

Duolingo is making a big change: it’s moving on from hearts in favor of a new β€œenergy” mechanic. The idea is to switch from a system that punishes mistakes to one that’s intended to feel more motivating β€” and a bit more gamified. Under the old system, you’d lose a heart if you made a […]

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Trump Kills 'Woke' Broadband Program Because It Has the Word 'Equity'

The $2.75B program was created to boost digital skills and spur greater broadband adoption -- but one expert says it was canceled because its name included the "new four-letter word."

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Copyright Office Punts on AI and Fair Use, One of the Biggest Questions Surrounding Gen AI

The US Copyright Office's report comes as the agency is under political fire, with President Trump reportedly firing its head this weekend.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

VPN firm says it didn’t know customers had lifetime subscriptions, cancels them

"We acknowledge that notifying users after the deactivation was a poor experience..."

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Trump administration announces β€˜illegal’ rollback of energy and water efficiency standards

The US Energy Department says it’s rolling back long-standing efficiency standards for appliances, which advocates are calling a clear violation of the law. Continuing the Trump administration’s assault on federal water and energy efficiency programs, the department announced today what it’s calling its β€œlargest deregulatory effort in history.” The agency is trying to rollback 47 […]

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

AllTrails debuts $80/year membership that includes AI-powered smart routes

AllTrails, the hiking and biking companion that was named 2023’s iPhone App of the Year, is launching a new premium membership called β€œPeak” that includes an upgraded feature set. This $80-per-year subscription will introduce AI tools to build custom routes and provide real-time trail condition forecasts, trail traffic heatmaps, and a feature that lets you […]

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Trump Asks Drugmakers to Voluntarily Lower US Prices, but Will They Comply?

Despite not having the legal authority to do so, President Trump signs an executive order asking drug companies to lower prices in the US.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

You Can Use Apple Pay on Your PlayStation 5

You now have another payment option to make purchases on your console.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Europa Clipper spacecraft snaps cool thermal images of Mars

A NASA spacecraft is headed for Jupiter's moon Europa - but on the way it snapped some images of Mars.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Why was Suits LA canceled? NBC exec weighs in on the surprising decision

Suits LA will be one and done.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Ziploc Faces a Class Action Lawsuit for Undisclosed Microplastic Risk. What You Need to Know

The company's misleading advertising exposed families to an undisclosed amount of microplastics without their knowledge.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Samsung’s best OLED TV for 2024 is on sale this week

The Samsung 77-inch S95D 4K OLED is a fantastic TV with a major discount this week. Marked down to $3,000 from its $4,600 MSRP, you’ll want to purchase soon.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

OpenAI Launches HealthBench, a Dataset That Benchmarks Health Care AI Models

This is a major leap by the ChatGPT creator into health care.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Apple could use AI to help your iPhone save battery

Apple’s iOS 19 update could include an AI-powered feature designed to conserve battery, according to a report from Bloomberg. The battery management tool will reportedly optimize your iPhone’s power consumption based on how you use your device. The new feature will use β€œbattery data it has collected from users’ devices to understand trends and make […]

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Microsoft Build 2025: What to expect, from Azure to Copilot upgrades

Microsoft is hosting its annual Build developer conference next week from May 19 to 22. The event is guaranteed to include announcements regarding new AI integrations, services, and apps, including for Windows. At last year’s Build, Microsoft announced an integration of Copilot into Microsoft Teams, Copilot+ AI-powered PCs, Windows Volumetric Apps for Meta Quest headsets, […]

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Philips will let you fix your trimmer with 3D printable parts and accessories

Philips has announced a new initiative that will let consumers 3D print their own replacements for small but essential parts included with many of its personal health products. Philips Fixables is launching in the Czech Republic, where Prusa Research, the company’s partner for the initiative, is based. But the actual files that can be downloaded […]

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

First group of white South Africans arrive in US after Trump grants refugee status

Trump stirs controversy by calling Afrikaners, minority descended from Dutch colonists, victims of a β€˜genocide’US politics live – latest updatesThe first group of white South Africans granted refugee status by Donald Trump’s administration has arrived in the US, stirring controversy in South Africa as the US president declared the Afrikaners victims of a β€œgenocide”.The Afrikaners, a minority descended from mainly Dutch...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

First white South Africans arrive in US after Trump grants them refugee status

Trump stirs controversy by calling Afrikaners, minority descended from Dutch colonists, victims of a β€˜genocide’The first group of white South Africans granted refugee status by Donald Trump’s administration has arrived in the US, stirring controversy in South Africa as the US president declared the Afrikaners victims of a β€œgenocide”.The Afrikaners, a minority descended from mainly Dutch colonists, were met at Dulles...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Samsung may finally give the Galaxy Z Flip a larger cover screen

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 might feature a cover screen that looks very similar to the Razr Ultra, according to animation files dug up by Android Authority from a leaked version of One UI 8. Up until now, the biggest difference between Samsung's foldable flip phones and Razr's is that Razr has offered a cover screen that's edge-to-edge, without the notch on Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 6. The images Android Authority found show a...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Mother of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander says β€˜you are safe’ in first call after his release – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. You can read our full report here:Hamas frees last living US citizen held in Gaza in what Trump calls a β€˜good faith step’At least 29 Palestinians have been killed and 94 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.Four bodies of people killed in previous Israeli attacks were also recovered over the past day, it added, Al Jazeera reports....

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Is Bumble Premium worth it? I tried it for 2 months to find out.

If Bumble is your favorite dating app, you may want to try Premium.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Apple's iOS 19 will reportedly have AI-powered battery management

We've still got about a month until Apple's WWDC 2025 event, but that hasn't stopped the rumors from flying about potential iOS 19 announcements. Today brings a new one from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who reports that Apple is working on a new AI-driven battery management feature for its next operating system update. According to his sources, Apple will use AI to analyze iPhone usage trends and make adjustments to the...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 13, #436

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 436 for May 13.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 13, #1424

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,424 for May 13.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Google's new AI video feature is rolling out on another company's smartphones

Google's AI image-to-video feature will appear first on Chinese smartphone-maker Honor's 400 series.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

How a designer turned an iPad and Apple Pencil into the heart of a creative business

Mandy Corcoran runs her business and creates all her designs on iPad

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Michael Jordan is back and will serve as a contributor for NBC’s NBA coverage

Jordan is one of the biggest stars in the history of the NBA. The post Michael Jordan is back and will serve as a contributor for NBC’s NBA coverage appeared first on The Manual.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Apple May Use AI in iOS 19 to Boost iPhone Battery Performance

Apple is reportedly developing an AI-powered battery management feature for iOS 19 that would learn from user habits to extend iPhone battery life.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Best Father's Day Gifts of 2025: 29 Top Picks for Every Budget

Our editors' favorite Father's Day gifts at all prices, from less than $30 to $350.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Ticketmaster proudly announces it will follow the law and show prices up-front

Ticketmaster wants you to know it's "all in" on up-front pricing. In a blog post published on Monday, the company triumphantly declared that it's "putting fans first" and including fees in the first price you see for a ticket. Not mentioned in Ticketmaster's announcement: An FTC rule requiring that exact change just so happened to take effect today. The FTC's bipartisan junk fees rule was finalized in December. It...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Microsoft Build kicks off next week - here's what we know so far

Want to keep up with the latest AI developments? This event is essential viewing.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Copyright Office head fired after reporting AI training isn’t always fair use

Cops scuffle with Trump picks at Copyright Office after AI report stuns tech industry.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica