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Reverse-engineered games: All the news on video game decomps, recomps, VR and web and 3D ports
It’s a wild time for retro gaming. Thanks to decompilations and recompilations of classic titles, those games are becoming unshackled from their proprietary code and original hardware to be ported to new devices or updated in ways to completely change the original game. Ever imagined skateboarding in Call of Duty? Or playing the original Halo right in your web browser, complete with multiplayer? These are unofficial versions of games, so they may sit in…
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The Matic is the first robovac to get an FCC ban waiver, not that it needs it
Unlike the router companies, Matic is publicly committing to US manufacturing. Unlike the router companies, Matic is publicly committing to US manufacturing. The Matic is our favorite robot vacuum and robo-mop, and it’s also now the first to escape the FCC’s Roomba ban. Well, sort of — because the Matic wasn’t banned to begin with. Here’s what’s actually happening: On October 2nd, the FCC added the original Matic, model 4MA0001, and its charging dock…
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Apps & Logiciels
macOS 27.2 Adds Touch Gestures Ahead of MacBook Ultra
macOS Golden Gate 27.2 adds code referencing new touch-specific gestures in apps like Safari, Notes, Photos, and Quick Look, a possible sign Apple is preparing to release the rumored OLED touchscreen MacBook, possibly called the "MacBook Ultra." Code in the latest beta adds new gesture recognition tools to several Apple apps. Safari gets a touch sentinel recognizer, Photos has PXGTouchDwellGestureRecognizer, Notes has ICTouchPressGestureRecognizer, and Quick Look gets a dragTouch feature. While the code could…
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Samsung confirms the best new thing about its SmartTag 3 trackers
TL;DR Past Samsung SmartTag trackers have only supported monitoring through Samsung Galaxy phones. The just-announced SmartTag 3 formally extended that support to iOS devices. Samsung now clarifies that other Android models are getting access, as well. Samsung just got finished introducing its new tablets last week, announcing the Galaxy Tab S12 Plus and Ultra. And while these were assuredly the stars of the company’s launch event, we also got to meet them alongside the…
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Dell’s Googlebook will also cost less than you (and Google) thought
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. It’s been two weeks since the Googlebook launch, and somehow we’re still learning new details. Last week, Lenovo confirmed that its Googlebook is $200 cheaper than what Google disclosed. That’s good news anyone can get behind, and it doesn’t stop there. Dell has now confirmed that its laptop is also more affordable than expected. When it was initially announced, Google said the…
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Smartphones
Apple and AT&T Have Yet to Explain Cause of iPhone 18 Pro Max Issue
In a statement shared with MacRumors on Friday, Apple said that iPhone 18 Pro Max users who have experienced an issue where AT&T cellular service does not work will need to have the device replaced, as the issue apparently cannot be fixed with a software update once it has occurred. This requirement is a big deal, as it hints at hardware failure, but we lack details since Apple and AT&T have yet to disclose…
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Cable lobby to sue Trump FCC over repeal of national TV ownership cap
Cable lobby groups notified the Federal Communications Commission that they will sue the agency to block its controversial repeal of the National Television Ownership Rule, which limits the number of broadcast TV stations a single company may own. The cable groups said that larger broadcast TV station groups will have leverage to demand higher retransmission fees from TV providers, resulting in “higher monthly TV bills for consumers.” They said the FCC repeal order “arbitrarily…
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tvOS 27.2 Code Hints at Apple Intelligence for New Apple TV
Apple's latest tvOS 27.2 beta adds weight to rumors that the next Apple TV will have Siri AI and Apple Intelligence support. Code suggests Apple is adding an Improve Siri & Apple Intelligence toggle to the tvOS Settings app. "Help improve foundation models and Siri by allowing Apple to collect and use your text and audio interactions with Siri, Dictation, and Translate," the text reads. Other Apple devices with Apple Intelligence have similarly labeled…
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OpenAI will start watermarking ChatGPT’s text in the EU
OpenAI will start adding an invisible watermark to text generated by ChatGPT and Codex in the European Union to comply with the EU AI Act, the company said Monday in a blog post. The EU AI Act’s transparency rules, which took effect on August 2, require AI companies to mark AI-generated content in a way other systems can identify. OpenAI said the watermark will roll out over the coming weeks to eligible ChatGPT and…
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Apps & Logiciels
You can unlock a Googlebook’s bootloader, Magisk support in the works
Googlebook is an Android-based platform and, with that, comes the potential to do a bit more with it. Google has confirmed you can unlock the bootloader on a Googlebook, and now Magisk root support is already in the works. On a support page, Google details how you can unlock the bootloader on a Googlebook. Google says that a “developer or advanced user can unlock their device’s bootloader to install a custom version of the…
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Texas city demands $2M for public records on Flock usage
As bipartisan backlash against Flock grows, some cities are asking anti-surveillance advocates and media outlets to pay eye-popping fees—including charging tens of thousands or even millions—to get information about how police departments are using and potentially abusing AI-enabled camera systems that track every vehicle that passes them. On Monday, the Texas Tribune reported that city officials in a Fort Worth suburb, North Richland Hills, asked one group to pay $2.3 million before it would…
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Etched fields funding offers at $40B+ valuation, sources say
Although it’s only been a couple of months since Etched raised $700 million at a $21 billion valuation, the AI chip startup is already being plied with investment offers at double or more its value, according to people familiar with the company. Etched is reviewing incoming bids that range from $40 billion from top-tier investors to $50 billion from lesser-known backers, one person said. These fundraising talks are early, so terms of any deal,…
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Smartwatches are struggling to connect with Strava
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Update, October 6, 2026 (03:28 AM ET): A Strava spokesperson has shared the following statement with us on the issue: Original article, October 5, 2026 (04:23 AM ET): After a run, swim, ride, and so on, you shouldn’t have to even think about sending over your workout data from your smartwatch to Strava. Syncing your device with the app automatically uploads this…
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Meta rolling out audio upgrades, turn-by-turn navigation for Ray-Ban smart glasses
Meta’s most recent updates for its Ray-Ban smart glasses deliver upgrades to audio playback as well as new turn-by-turn walking navigation. The most recent system update for Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses is version 129. This update brings two main changes, both to audio playback. Users can now balance audio between the two speakers to best suit their hearing, or set both speakers to mono playback instead of stereo. Beyond that, update version 128 is…
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This startup is issuing AI-generated acne prescriptions
Utah has signed off on letting Nolla Health’s AI system scan a user’s face and issue a prescription directly. Utah has signed off on letting Nolla Health’s AI system scan a user’s face and issue a prescription directly. People in Utah can now use AI to get a prescription for acne treatment. On Monday, healthcare startup Nolla Health announced that users in the state can scan their faces using its app, allowing its AI…
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Instagram is toying with a read-only mode for Plus subscribers
Instagram is internally developing a possible new feature that seems tailor-made to allow for nefarious behavior. Leaker and reverse engineer Alessando Paluzzi posted on X with the discovery of an Instagram feature billed as "read-only mode." According to the uncovered screenshots, this option allows for a session where "you can't like, comment, message, follow or view stories" on the social network, which would allow a user to browse the platform without leaving any type…
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Wikimedia links OpenAI agents to an outage and unauthorized activity
The foundation says it's "deeply concerned about the impact of 'rogue' AI agents on platforms like ours. OpenAI agents have been running amok online, and it seems the Wikimedia Foundation has been affected too. The foundation says it detected unauthorized activity from OpenAI agents on its platforms, including edits to some wikis and failed attempts to compromise a note-taking tool. It reiterated that bots have been crawling data from its platforms en masse, while…
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Smartphones
Samsung may have found a smart way to speed up Galaxy S27 Ultra charging
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Apple gave Samsung an unusual taste of its own numbers game this year. The iPhone 18 Pro Max arrived with a 5,391mAh rated battery, edging past the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s 5,000mAh cell, while Apple also substantially improved wired charging to match Samsung. While the next Galaxy Ultra is already rumored to respond with a 5,700mAh battery, Samsung may have another trick planned…
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Reflection debuts Beam, an open-weight AI model to rival Chinese models at lower compute cost
Reflection AI is officially unveiling Beam, its first frontier, open-weight AI model. The two-year-old, Brooklyn-based startup claims Beam matches the performance of leading Chinese open models on advanced reasoning benchmarks at dramatically lower costs, a claim that could heat up the race to build a Western answer to DeepSeek, Qwen, and Z.ai. Reflection’s announcement confirms reporting from Axios over the weekend that the startup was close to a launch. The company shared new details…
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All the drama around AI’s takeover of mathematics
This past year, OpenAI, Anthropic, and other labs have announced breakthroughs on numerous long-standing mathematical problems, in some cases pushing well beyond what researchers expected current systems to be capable of — including resolving one of the famous Millennium Prize problems. But in classic Silicon Valley style, AI labs are moving fast and breaking things, barreling through the discipline with all the grace of a runaway bulldozer. Results that might normally have been celebrated…
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Command-line tool quickly removes Apple Intelligence from macOS 27
A new tool is allowing Mac users the ability again to easily turn off Apple Intelligence with one click and free up to 12GB of storage. Unlike with previous versions of macOS, macOS 27 Golden Gate doesn’t have a toggle for turning off Apple Intelligence. That makes disabling AI features that you may not want more difficult. It also means that the AI models necessary for running Apple Intelligence will take up space on…
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Googlebooks are here, but Google says some laptops might struggle with app support
What you need to know Google says certain Googlebooks won't feature full Android app support. In a statement, the company warns Googlebooks with Intel processors (Acer, ASUS, and Lenovo) may struggle to support certain apps from the Play Store, but Qualcomm processors (HP and Dell) are fine. Googlebook pre-orders opened September 21 and fully launched October 4 (U.S.) and 5 (U.K., etc.) The Googlebook is available for consumers to start the week, but the…
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Wikipedia operator says OpenAI’s ‘rogue’ bots may be linked to a May outage
The Wikimedia Foundation believes OpenAI agents edited wikis, tried to ‘exploit’ a notetaking tool, and made ‘millions’ of automated API requests. The Wikimedia Foundation believes OpenAI agents edited wikis, tried to ‘exploit’ a notetaking tool, and made ‘millions’ of automated API requests. Following many recent disclosures about AI agents accessing third-party websites and services, the Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts Wikipedia, says that it “can confirm that we have discovered some activity” by “rogue” OpenAI…
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The first national ban on smart glasses could happen soon
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Smart glasses are the hot new category that every major tech company is trying to jump on. Just last week, Samsung took one step closer to launching its first effort into the segment. However, as smart glasses continue to inch toward going mainstream, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to look past the growing concerns surrounding the technology, namely privacy. Now, one country is…
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