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Lyft is paying $272.5M to settle lawsuit over how it classified drivers
Lyft has agreed to pay $272.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the ride-hailing company of violating California law by misclassifying drivers as independent contractors, instead of employees. The company said in a regulatory filing that it believes the settlement will allow it to avoid the “costs and distraction of protracted litigation and enable management to maintain its focus on executing its business objectives.” The settlement stems from a lawsuit filed by the California…
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Kevin Mandia’s new ‘agent swarm’ security startup Armadin raises $255.5M at $2.5B valuation
Kevin Mandia, best known as the founder of cybersecurity startup Mandiant, which sold to Google for $5.4 billion in 2022, has raised $255.5 million for his latest startup, Armadin, at a valuation of more than $2.5 billion, the company announced on Thursday. The Series B round was led by Andreessen Horowitz and Accel, with Bain Capital Ventures, Redpoint, 8VC, Ballistic Ventures, Google Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Kleiner Perkins, and Menlo Ventures joining in. The new round…
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New Final Cut Pro 13 features leak ahead of announcement
A YouTuber has accidentally revealed at least some of what is coming in the Final Cut Pro 13 update, including improved Pixelmator Pro round-tripping and a new Natural Motion Blur tool. Final Cut Pro 12.4 was released on September 29 with the ability to add Cinematic mode effects captured with iPhone 18 Pro. Apple's next update could arrive sometime in October, given a recent accidental YouTube posting. Reddit user Sweaty_Succotash_375 pointed out that YouTuber…
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Smartphones
GrayKey maker can reportedly bypass the iPhone’s ‘Inactivity Reboot’ security feature
As reported by 404 Media, Magnet Forensics says it has found a way to bypass the iPhone security feature that automatically reboots devices if they haven’t been unlocked for 72 hours. Here are the details. Nearly two years ago, the iOS 18.1 update introduced Inactivity Reboot, a feature that forces iPhone reboots in case they haven’t been unlocked for 72 hours. In essence, this feature makes it harder for law enforcement and forensic tools…
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Musk’s AI chatbot Grok reportedly encouraged Trump to capture Venezuela’s president
In December 2025, about a month before the U.S. invaded Venezuela and captured its president, Nicolás Maduro, President Trump had a secret meeting with Elon Musk, Time magazine reports. This was roughly seven months after Musk left his role in the Trump administration at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). During this meeting, Trump “spent hours” talking to Musk’s Grok chatbot, including asking how Venezuelans would respond to the capture of their president, a…
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Accessoires
Samsung launches its first clip-on earbuds in South Korea
A global rollout will follow, although we don’t yet know the details. Samsung is hopping on the clip-on earbud bandwagon. On Thursday, the company revealed the Galaxy Buds On for its home Korean market, bringing the style popularized by Bose, Huawei and Shokz to the Galaxy ecosystem. Those of us living elsewhere will have to wait. If you aren't familiar, the clip-on style is designed to latch onto the side of your ear, leaving…
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Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light remasters are getting free next-gen updates this month
Take a trip down memory lane with the first two games in the series. Deep Silver, the publisher behind the Metro series of survival shooters, is releasing updates for Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux that add support for modern consoles, 4K graphics and other improvements. The games are remastered versions of the 2010 and 2013 originals, and will soon be joined by a fourth entry, Metro 2039. The updates aren't proper…
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Want to be the first to try a new Nothing device? Now’s your chance
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. What’s Nothing working on next? We just saw the London-based tech firm introduce the new Headphone 1 Pro, but now we’re already wondering about what could be its next big launch waiting in the wings, as the company opens up another round of registration for its coveted Community Review Program. As Nothing fans probably already know, the company regularly invites its users…
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Apps & Logiciels
Apple Arcade adds five new games, including Terraria+ and Pusheen’s Place
Apple Arcade subscribers got access to five new games today, as Apple had promised in early September. Here are the details. Today, Apple Arcade expanded its catalog with five new games, giving subscribers even more options in a library that already includes more than 200 titles. Today’s additions include three games already available on the App Store that are now joining Apple Arcade in ad-free, in-app-purchase-free versions, alongside two completely new titles. Here are…
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Police may have new ways to access data on locked iPhones
A training video reportedly demonstrates how police can evade an Apple security feature. Privacy is one of Apple's core tenets, and in 2024, the company began equipping many iPhones with an inactivity reboot feature. This automatically restarts the device if it has not been unlocked for more than 72 hours. In practice, this has meant that law enforcement officials have been unable to access information on a smartphone. However, 404 Media reported that it…
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Smartphones
Apple Shares Photos Shot on iPhone Duo
Apple on Instagram today shared a curated gallery of six photos shot on the iPhone Duo. The photos were shot by American photographers Jake Michaels and Jason Nocito, as part of a project commissioned by Apple. iPhone Duo is equipped with four cameras:A rear 48-megapixel Fusion Main camera A rear 48-megapixel Ultra Wide camera A front 12-megapixel Center Stage camera in the outer display A front camera under the inner display iPhone Duo lacks…
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Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data
The Pentagon is informing more than 2 million current and former military members that their personnel records storing sensitive personal information were stolen over a monthslong compromise of one of its networks. The breach is the second one in recent months to expose sensitive government information. The records, according to one notification letter posted to Reddit, included Social Security numbers, names, addresses, sex, race, and occupational specialty. This last category could be particularly valuable…
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Apps & Logiciels
Google Play Fest is coming to shower app lovers with sweepstakes and big discounts
What you need to know Google Play is bundling its biggest sales, rewards, and promotions into a weeklong event. Google Play Fest runs from October 13 to October 19, combining the store's biggest discounts, point boosts, and contests into a single event. Huge discounts across apps, games, books, devices, and select digital gift cards will be live throughout the week. Google Play is bringing all its biggest sales and rewards in one big event,…
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Judge dismisses Chegg and Penske antitrust lawsuits targeting Google AI search
In a setback for publishers worried about the effects of AI search, a US federal judge has dismissed lawsuits filed by Chegg and Penske Media against Google. The companies accused Google of antitrust violations in products like AI overviews, which have led to decreasing traffic at numerous sites. However, US District Judge Amit Mehta has ruled that Google's conduct is not illegal under antitrust law. The lawsuits were filed in 2025, and Google requested…
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Audible announces AI-powered character guides, interactive stories, more
Audible today announced three features coming to “deepen customers’ connections to their favorite stories.” Here are the details. Starting today, Audible users listening to the Audible Original Bram Stoker’s Dracula audiobook will be able to access Character Guide, right from the player page. This is a new feature that shows who is speaking in real time, and provides spoiler-free cards with details about each character and the performer behind each voice, “complete with narrator…
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Smartphones
iPhone Duo inner display has a replaceable $19 top layer
AppleCare coverage for the iPhone Duo will mean inexpensive repairs for Apple's first foldable, including $99 full inner display replacement or $19 "cover layer" swaps. Apple's iPhone Duo may be the most complex and expensive iPhone to date, but thankfully it appears to be inexpensive to repair. At least, that will be the case if you have AppleCare. According to Apple's service and repair website, first discovered by Quinn Nelson of SnazzyLabs, the iPhone…
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Google’s new Guided Vision feature can help you read the fine print
People with low vision can use Guided Vision to have Gemini describe what’s nearby and ask follow-up questions. People with low vision can use Guided Vision to have Gemini describe what’s nearby and ask follow-up questions. Guided Vision is launching in Gemini Live on compatible Android devices today to use AI to give real-time audio descriptions of anything you point your phone’s camera at. By sharing your camera in Gemini Live, you can have…
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T-Mobile’s next plans could give customers more ways to mix things up
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Between this summer’s forced migrations and August’s “2.0” refresh, keeping track of T-Mobile plans is starting to feel like a part-time job — just when you think you know the lineup, another one appears. Sure enough, T-Mobile may already be preparing its next batch, this time under a new “T-Mix” banner. According to The Mobile Report, T-Mobile is preparing three main T-Mix…
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Apps & Logiciels
Meta launches 'Edits Assistant' for Instagram: users stay in control creatively
What you need to know Instagram announced the "Edits assistant" for its Edits app on Android and iOS. Users/creators can lean on the AI to help understand what's driving their account through such important metrics as followers, likes, shares, and more. The AI does not make any creative decisions for the user, a notable piece of feedback many provided to Meta. The Edits Assistant is free for users with a daily usage limit. Meta…
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Wearable
HomePad launch nears, Apple Watch Readiness score, Ternus wants to make Apple more nimble
Benjamin and Chance discuss the final Apple smart display rumors with a release for the ‘HomePad’ rumored for October 13, although the small square screen form factor remains puzzling. Also, leaked photos of the iPad mini and HomePod mini suggest those long-awaited updates are also imminent, John Ternus apparently wants to make Apple more nimble, and Chance has thoughts on the new Apple Watch Readiness feature. And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin argues the…
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Google Pixel 2 XL set the stage for a decade of ups and downs
Google Pixel’s 10-year anniversary has me taking a look back at a bunch of the milestones throughout this lineup’s history and, when picking up the Pixel 2 XL, hindsight really kicked in as to how this phone was very much a sign of the tumultuous roller coaster that would become Google Pixel. The original Google Pixel hit the ground running and really did a great job pitching itself. A stellar camera was the main…
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Smartphones
Apple Says iPhone Duo Has Replaceable 'Cover Layer' Above the Display
In a recent interview with content creator Angelica Siciliani Fendi, Apple's vice president of hardware engineering Kate Bergeron revealed that the iPhone Duo's nano-texture cover layer above the inner display can be removed and replaced. "It's actually replaceable, which is a really nice thing for the customer that you can peel off that layer and get a new one," said Bergeron. In the U.S., customers who purchase AppleCare+ coverage for the iPhone Duo can…
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ChatGPT can now virtually try on clothes for you
OpenAI is again experimenting with how its conversational AI assistant, ChatGPT, can help users as they shop online. On Thursday, the company announced the global launch of two new shopping features, including a way to virtually try on clothing and accessories and a new favoriting function that can help users save products they like for later reference. The updates arrive at a time when AI assistants are exploring consumer use cases around shopping. OpenAI…
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Judge dismisses lawsuits claiming Google's AI Overviews siphon web traffic
Google may have a monopoly in search, but neither lawsuit made a compelling case the company was leveraging it. A federal judge has dismissed lawsuits from publisher Penske Media Corporation (PMC) and ed tech company Chegg that alleged Google's AI Overviews illegally pulled readers away by repackaging their online content, Reuters reports. In a memorandum opinion on both lawsuits, Judge Amit Mehta, coincidentally the same judge who ruled that Google maintained a monopoly in…
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