If you expected more from the Android 15 update and have a Pixel phone, Google prepared a simultaneous Pixel Feature Drop just for you! The October package brings the usual assortment of new features to the supported Pixel smartphones, smartwatches, and the Pixel Tablet, including a new underwater photography mode and improvements to security and privacy. Let's take a look!
The rise of AI use has resulted in more data centers being built which subsequently require a vast amount of power to run these systems, adding a strain on the power grid. Manufacturers are resorting to clean-powered energy source alternatives like small modular nuclear reactors or SMRs to make up for the demand. Google is now the latest company to tap nuclear to enable its AI.
As passkeys have gained wider adoption since their introduction two years ago, managing them has been dependent on the manufacturer or password manager that created them. This becomes a tedious process when switching devices or platforms. The new specifications aim to address this issue.
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Samsung is now rolling out One UI based on Tizen OS 8.0 to its select smart TVs following the announcement of the software at SDC earlier this month. The update unifies the experience across more Samsung devices beyond mobile devices and adds new features, including wider support of the Multi Control feature.
Android's screen sharing feature has been a vital productivity tool for many users. It has been improved with the early build of Android 15, adding support to select which area of the app will be shown. It turns out it is gaining another enhancement for quick disabling during a screen sharing or casting session.
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Are you eager to enhance your smartphone experience with some thrilling new additions? Why not explore the world of fresh applications? Whether you're on the hunt for an engaging game or a practical productivity tool, we've curated a list of five exceptional apps and games that we've rigorously tested on both Android and iOS platforms. You can trust that only those meeting our high standards are included in our selection.
Each week, you can save money on video games by checking out the current offer on the Epic Games Store. The quality and genre of the free games vary greatly, so it's worth checking in every week to ensure you don't miss out on any great deals. If the game of the week doesn't appeal to you, there's no harm in skipping it. This week, you can download "Empyrion - Galactic Survival" and "Outliver: Tribulation".
Following a tease from Elon Musk earlier this year, Tesla's first robotaxi dubbed Cybercab is now a reality. The full-autonomous electric vehicle was unveiled at the company's "We, Robot" event at Warner Bros. Discovery's studio. With a promised price below $30,000, Tesla touts the electric robotaxi will be available to everyone to buy, but mass production is only set to begin in 2026.
While the hype about the Pixel 9 has seemingly subsided, Google's latest flagship seems to be in the spotlight again, but for a different reason. A recent finding has raised concerns about excessive data transmissions in the Pixel 9. Now, the internet search giant has responded refuting the claim.
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Amazon has announced that Apple TV+ will be available as an add-on service for Prime Video members starting later this month, initially in the USA. This means Prime Video users can stream Apple TV+ content directly through the Prime app on mobile devices and TVs without needing the separate Apple TV+ app.
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