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Google Messages is closing in on RCS video call support
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. The arrival of RCS has already proven huge for Google Messages, helping to modernize the features Android users expect from their text messaging, all while helping to level the playing field with iOS. RCS is far from a one-trick pony, and even now that it’s here, we’re always on the lookout for the arrival of the latest RCS upgrades. One that’s been…
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Nice en hiver : une ville qui sait s’adapter à la saison
L’hiver à Nice n’est pas une saison de déclin, mais une période où la ville se révèle sous un autre jour. Entre plages moins bondées, événements culturels et une ambiance apaisée, Nice reste facile à vivre. Découvrez pourquoi la basse saison offre un cadre idéal pour un séjour en douceur, sans compromis sur l’expérience niçoise. Lire la suite Des plages moins bondées, une ambiance plus calme En hiver, Nice se dévoile sous un autre…
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To keep drug prices high, pharma has been piling up the patents
The cost of healthcare in general is a debilitating, pre-existing condition for Americans. But the high prices of prescription drugs usually stand out as a pain point. While there are many insidious reasons why Americans pay more—often far more—for their medicines than people in peer countries, exploitation of the US patent system is an obvious one. A study published Monday in JAMA highlights just how much patent exploitation has grown since 1990. In that…
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Siri AI is available on newer Apple devices only, here’s the full list
Siri AI is a major upgrade and highlight of iOS 27 and more. But only newer Apple devices support the overhauled Siri. Here’s the full list of Siri AI-compatible hardware across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. iOS 27 and its companion updates include the major Siri overhaul we’ve been waiting for, and it’s called Siri AI. Siri AI is only available on compatible hardware (and in certain parts of the…
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Apps & Logiciels
Gemini app starts rolling out big side panel simplification, settings redesign
The next big update to the Gemini app on Android and iOS is beginning to roll out with a focus on simplifying core navigation. There are no major changes to the homepage, with the first differences found in the side panel. Search has moved to the top-right corner, while the chat history now offers filters: All, Ready, Needs attention, and In progress. “Scheduled” is a new item in the list and replaces the “Scheduled…
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Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels
The federal government’s war on fuel efficiency claimed another victim today. The Department of Transportation released a new rule for the country’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, which, as expected, discourage the very idea of economical vehicles. Among the changes is a rollback to fuel economy numbers not seen in more than a decade, below even the low standards implemented in 2020, the last time President Trump was in power. The new goal is…
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Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents
While some retailers, like Amazon (and Adidas, apparently!), are blocking AI agents from making purchases on users’ behalf on their respective platforms, e-commerce platform Shopify has moved in the other direction. On Monday, the company announced that browser-based AI agents can now complete purchases on Shopify merchants’ sites, extending their capabilities beyond just searching for products and adding items to carts. Shopify previously supported WebMCP for its storefronts and carts, allowing browser-based AI agents…
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Accessoires
Bose starts adding Auracast to its headphones
The QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 are the first Bose headphones to support this underrated Bluetooth tech. The QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 are the first Bose headphones to support this underrated Bluetooth tech. A new firmware update for the $449 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 adds support for Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast as beta features. The flagship Ultra headphones are the first from Bose to support the audio sharing technology, which…
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Smartphones
iPhone 18 Pro First Impressions: What Do You Think So Far?
It's been a little over a week since the iPhone 18 Pro models launched, and we want to hear from MacRumors readers. What do you think of Apple's newest iPhones? If you upgraded from an older phone, was it worth it? What about upgrading from an iPhone 17 Pro? What problems are you running into? Anything you love so far? MacRumors readers have already been sharing early opinions on the MacRumors forums, and there…
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Pixel phones’ notifications and Quick Settings are going haywire
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. We’ve been seeing an uptick in users reporting problems with their Pixel phones since Android 17 QPR1 started hitting devices this month. Today, we’ve noticed multiple users complaining about a particularly disruptive bug. On some phones, the status bar and notification shade are acting up, failing to display notifications and not responding to touch input. Over the past few days, at least…
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Alleged Moto 'Razr Flex' sounds like a wide fold, but smaller—leak talks specs
What you need to know Wide Motorola foldable rumors claim the device could feature a 6.9-inch OLED inner screen and a 4.9-inch cover display. The phone could come equipped with Qualcomm's 2025 midrange chip, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, and a 5,000mAh battery with 25W wireless charging. While the phone sounds smaller than the competition, its thickness could surpass that of others, as a mid-December launch is speculated. The latest leaks claim to have…
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Cybersécurité
iOS 26.7.1 Fixes Vulnerability Used in Targeted Attacks
iOS 26.7.1, iPadOS 26.7.1, macOS Tahoe 26.7.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.8.1 address a major vulnerability that Apple believes was used against a small number of people. Apple's security support pages say there was a CoreGraphics out-of-bounds write issue that could be exploited with a maliciously crafted file, allowing for arbitrary code execution. It has been fixed with improved bounds checking. Apple says the flaw was exploited in an "extremely sophisticated attack" on targeted individuals…
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If your Pixel phone is struggling with tap-to-pay, you’re not alone
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Google recently rolled out support for adding physical transit cards and balances to Google Wallet. Meaning that you can now use your NFC-compatible Android phone to access public transportation without having to carry your card around. However, you might want to keep that card by your side for a little longer. A bug is causing NFC to go in and out on…
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OpenAI’s AI agents need to catch up
A rumored new ‘Aeon’ platform could be entering a crowded market of 24/7 assistants. A rumored new ‘Aeon’ platform could be entering a crowded market of 24/7 assistants. OpenAI popularized the modern generative AI chatbot, but as its 2026 DevDay event approaches, it’s fallen behind in one of the industry’s hottest categories: continuously running, consumer-facing AI agents. On Tuesday, it will likely try to capture the lead in that race. Rumors abound that OpenAI…
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Livres
2032 : quand la technologie devient le miroir de nos libertés
Dans un monde où l’intelligence artificielle et le contrôle numérique s’imposent comme des normes, le roman « 2032 — Pour votre bien » se révèle un miroir de nos usages actuels. Entre fiction et anticipation, il questionne la manière dont les technologies façonnent nos vies, sans jamais les briser d’un seul coup. Lire la suite La liberté, une notion en déclin progressif Dans « 2032 — Pour votre bien », Guy de Lussigny décrit…
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Trump finalizes rule to make cars less fuel efficient
Critics say the move will raise fuel costs for Americans. Critics say the move will raise fuel costs for Americans. The US Department of Transportation finalized its plans today to weaken fuel efficiency standards, calling it “among the largest deregulatory actions under the second Trump Administration.” It’s a nail in the coffin for Biden-era standards that would have required fleet average fuel economy to reach 50.4 miles per gallon by model year 2031. President…
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Cybersécurité
AI is supercharging hacking, and your local hospitals and banks aren’t ready
New models are helping Big Tech shore up its cyber defenses. What about everyone else? New models are helping Big Tech shore up its cyber defenses. What about everyone else? In March, Janice Malone began getting calls about suspicious activity from her nonprofit organization, Vivian’s Door. Vivian’s Door, headquartered in Alabama, typically provided training, resources, and community to underserved and minority-owned businesses. The work sometimes put it in close contact with these companies’ financial…
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Apps & Logiciels
Even Google Search agrees that ‘Googlebook’ wasn’t a very good name choice
“Googlebook” is a weird name, right? That was my personal first takeaway from this new platform, and it seems even Google Search supports the idea that Google should have used something else, as you can’t actually search for “Googlebook” without getting redirected elsewhere. “Googlebook” is the name of Google’s new Android-based laptop platform, while “Google Books” is the company’s long-running index of books. To be fair, it still would have been an awful name…
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Amazon is slashing up to 55% OFF Fire devices ahead of Big Deal Days — see the top discounts available now
Amazon's next big sale event is only a week away, but you don't need to wait until Big Deal Days on October 6th to find some stellar deals on Amazon brand devices. Whether you want a new tablet, TV, or smart home device, Amazon's early October Prime Day sale is discounting dozens of great devices across its site, and most of them don't even require a Prime membership. I'm talking about deals like 53%…
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Anthropic upgrades Claude with new Sonnet 5.5 model, details here
Anthropic is upgrading Claude Sonnet, replacing Sonnet 5 from June with Sonnet 5.5 as the best medium-sized model. Anthropic currently offers a few AI models under the Claude umbrella. The three main models are Haiku (smallest and cheapest), Sonnet (medium size and price), and Opus (largest and most expensive of the three). There’s also Fable/Mythos, which is even more capable and costly, which represents Anthropic’s highest tier. Today’s new Claude model follows the arrival…
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Honor's Magic 9 Pro Max takes the ARRI cinematic route: spotlights 4K 60fps, 8,800mAh battery
What you need to know Honor launched the Magic 9 Pro Max after briefly featuring the phone at the Venice Film Festival. The device features a 6.8-inch OLED display, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, and an 8,800mAh battery with 100W wired charging. Its ARRI partnership continues with the phone, offering two 200MP lenses, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, and strong ARRI Image Science, Cinema Mode, and Live Video. The device starts at RMB…
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Accessoires
AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods 5: Three reasons to go Pro
Apple debuted the all-new AirPods 5 this month, and they bring ANC to lower prices than ever before. If you’re shopping for AirPods, however, there are still several reasons you might want to opt for the more expensive AirPods Pro 3. AirPods are one of Apple’s most personal products. The fit can vary dramatically between different people depending on the size of their ears. AirPods 5 offer an open-ear design, so they rest on…
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Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034
We are mere days away from the launch of Googlebooks, the long-awaited Android laptops that Google hopes will compete with macOS and Windows. But what of Chromebooks? There have been hints that Google plans to sunset its web-first ChromeOS platform, and a new support page lays out some of the specifics. The support page, spotted by 9to5Google, aims to explain the role of Googlebooks to Chrome Enterprise and Education customers. The page starts off…
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« Pour ne pas être copié » : comment le néo rétro protège Renault face à la concurrence
Recevez tous les soirs un résumé de l’actu importante avec Le Récap’ Lors d’une table ronde à laquelle Numerama a assisté le 24 septembre, Alexandre Malval, directeur du design de la marque Renault depuis janvier 2026 (il a auparavant dirigé le design de Citroën, puis un studio de design de Mercedes-Benz), a expliqué pourquoi le patrimoine de la marque reste son meilleur atout face à la concurrence. Le designer est revenu sur les choix…
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