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Call of Duty: Warzone is adding a button to hide all the goofy skins
No more Beavis and Butt-Head in your matches. For any Call of Duty players who roll their eyes at the growing number of distractingly ridiculous skins, a fix is at hand, at least for one game mode. Season 1 for Modern Warfare 4 will introduce a toggle for Warzone matches that replaces any player skins acquired from other sources around the CoD universe with standard Operator appearances. The toggle is off by default, and…
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I went hands-on with the Xiaomi 18 Pro phones, and they bring two very cool display features I wish were on every Android phone
It's not much of a surprise, but Xiaomi's latest flagship is the first smartphone to hit the market featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series. The Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max have just dropped in China, but I got a quick hands-on with the devices at Snapdragon Summit after Qualcomm flew me out to check out the latest chips, devices, and innovations. There's a lot to like about these phones, from…
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Actualité : French Week Amazon – Le blender Russell Hobbs NutriBoost 23180-56 à 51,99 € (-22%)
Le Russell Hobbs NutriBoost 23180-56 entre dans la catégorie des blenders de type "Mix & Go". Il représente le fer-de-lance de cette gamme d'appareils proposée par le constructeur britannique, dont un bol amovible et facilement transportable (pour déguster un smoothie en balade, par exemple) constitue l'atout principal. Le Russell Hobbs NutriBoost 23180-56 ne se contente pas de sa multitude d'accessoires pour séduire. Ce modèle trapu se révèle suffisamment puissant pour piler la glace et…
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CDC opens state ordering for COVID-19 vaccines after unexplained delay
After a nearly monthlong delay, states are now able to order this season’s COVID-19 vaccines through a federal program that provides free immunizations to low-income children, the US health department says. Trump officials have still not provided a clear explanation for the delay, raising concerns about meddling from anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. On Wednesday, Ars Technica reported that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had still not opened ordering for…
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Actualité : French Week Amazon – La clé USB SanDisk Extreme Pro 128 Go (G46) "5 étoiles" à 68,99 € (-12%)
Il y a trois ans, SanDisk lançait sa série de clés USB 3.0 haut de gamme Extreme Pro. Une série qui a très longtemps fait figure de référence en la matière tant ses débits étaient élevés. Après une évolution mineure qui apportait un débit légèrement supérieur, place à la réelle relève, avec une édition 2017 qui promet plus de 400 Mo/s ! SanDisk renouvelle brillamment sa clé USB haut de gamme avec un modèle…
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Microsoft puts Brad Smith in charge of communications
Microsoft’s communications are moving over to the legal and corporate side of the house. Microsoft’s communications are moving over to the legal and corporate side of the house. Microsoft is moving its communications group out of marketing and into its Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) organization. The surprise change will see Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith oversee communications, while the company searches for a replacement for Frank Shaw, chief communications officer,…
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Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 vs. Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2: How these AI glasses compare
Meta's newest smart glasses are an iterative, expensive update. Meta announced a slew of new smart glasses at Meta Connect 2026, including its first camera-free options, but the company's Ray-Ban Meta models remain the flagship. The Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 carry over many of the improvements introduced in smaller updates over the last year, like the more prescription-friendly Ray-Ban Meta Optics or the affordable Meta Glasses, with new features that mostly rely on software…
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Forget new models — Gemini’s working on what really matters: dark mode options
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Keeping up with all of Google’s changes to Gemini is basically a full-time job these days, and when the company’s not introducing a new model, it’s expanding what the service is able to connect to. Sometimes, though, the latest Gemini updates are all about the app itself — and that’s exactly what we’re shining a light on today, as we check out…
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Donald Duck's uncle was partly based on Wernher von Braun
Did you know that the first character that Walt Disney created to specifically appear on television was inspired, in part, by early Space Age rocket scientists? On this day 65 years ago (September 24, 1961), Disney introduced the “renowned scientist, lecturer, psychologist [and] world traveler,” Ludwig Von Drake. A member of the Duck family (he is the “brilliant and eccentric” uncle of Donald Duck), Von Drake was “the outstanding genius of the century” (per…
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Nintendo wins $4.5 million from lawsuit over pirated Switch games
It's easy to win when the defendant is a no-show. Nintendo of America has been awarded $4.5 million in damages from a lawsuit brought by the company against an individual who allegedly sold pirated versions of Switch games. The target of the lawsuit was James Williams, known online by the handle Archbox and reportedly a moderator for the r/SwitchPirates Reddit community. The subreddit in question is still active, although Aftermath noted that Williams does…
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Android Auto may finally give GameSnacks the full screen treatment
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Android Auto’s gaming push stepped up a gear this week, with Google officially moving games out of beta and making them generally available. But fans of gaming while parked up may have spotted one outstanding inconsistency: Regular Android Auto games can take over your whole car display, while GameSnacks leaves the navigation rail sitting alongside them. It looks like Google is preparing…
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Nicolas Cage is anything but subtle in the Madden trailer
Here's something new: Nicolas Cage in a zany, wig-and-prosthetic-heavy performance as a larger-than-life figure. Okay, maybe not so new after all, but hey, it is his first time playing John Madden. The trailer for David O. Russell's biopic, aptly titled Madden, offers a peek at the film that arrives in November. Christian Bale, in a decidedly more understated turn than Cage's Madden, plays Raiders owner Al Davis, who Madden partnered with to win the…
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Google’s new Gemini Live Avatars want to make support bots feel more human
Credit: Google TL;DR Google is rolling out Live Avatar, a visual persona that combines real-time video generation with speech models. Live Avatar can trigger tool calls and fetch data in the background as you talk with it. These avatars can adapt their lip-syncing and facial expressions as they switch between 97 languages. Last week, Google introduced us to new members of the Gemini 3.8 family, which included Live and Live Extended Thinking. Continuing on…
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Google Messages finally rolls out new long-press menu with precise copying
After testing got underway in January, Google Messages is finally widely rolling out a new long-press menu in conversations. This new design replaces the top toolbar that housed various actions. Google only surfaced three actions with everything else in an overflow menu. Upon long-pressing on a chat message or image, Google will show a floating menu with Remix (photos), Reply, Forward, Copy (text), Star, Delete, Select more, Info, and Save (photos). Each action is…
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Nexterity wants to automate the hard, dangerous part of pipefitting
Lindsey Elliott is big into bolts. At last year’s Bolting Symposium — the 13th annual — she said the highlight was playing “Bolting Bingo” against the many self-proclaimed “torque dorks” who were in the room. A former engineer and planner at ExxonMobil, Elliott has spent years thinking about how to improve the infrastructure that moves oil, gas, and petrochemicals. Bolts are what she landed on. Specifically, the bolts that connect sections of pipe (technically…
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Google rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 for Pixel
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 is now available for Pixel devices, barely a week after Beta 5 launched. As always, you can report issues via the Android Beta Feedback app on Pixel devices. Access it from the application drawer or Quick Settings to file bugs in Google’s issue tracker. There’s also the Android Beta community on Reddit. Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 system images are available for the Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7…
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Bungie shares more detail about Marathon's Symbiosis update and 2027 plans
Another big overhaul to the game is now due in March. Bungie is having a busy week. After the game studio shared its broad strategy for keeping players happy with its two main franchises, the team has gone into a little more detail about the next phase for its latest shooter, Marathon. Following on the previously announced Nightfall refresh in October, Bungie offered more insight on the new game modes coming in December and…
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Gemini’s next desktop upgrade could let it handle tasks across your apps
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Gemini has barely had time to settle into its new Windows home, but Google already seems eager to turn the desktop app into much more than it already is. The Windows client launched earlier this month after the app debuted on Mac in spring with keyboard access and plans for local file support. Now, a new test suggests Google wants Gemini to…
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M6 Mac mini review, Apple fitness band rumors, Apple AI servers
Benjamin and Chance cover the week in Apple news, including hands-on with the new M6 Mac mini and AirPods 5, the first round of bug fixes for the new operating systems, Apple Music Hall, and more. And in Happy Hour Plus, we reflect on how Siri AI has fared in the real world so far. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac…
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'We heard you, we heard media, we heard analysts': Motorola talks about why now is the time North America needs its premium Signature 27 phone
Earlier this week at Qualcomm's annual Snapdragon Summit, Motorola surprised many people by announcing that the flagship Signature 27 is coming to North America. This is a big deal because the last-gen Motorola Signature didn't make its way stateside, despite being pretty well received for its premium design and excellent cameras. Interestingly, this is also the first time I've seen Motorola at Snapdragon Summit as a featured OEM, which suggests Motorola is really excited…
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Google Photos Wardrobe Feature Comes to iOS
Google today said its digital wardrobe option is available in the Google Photos iOS app in the U.S., India, and Brazil. Google first announced the feature back in April, but it was limited to Android users until now. The wardrobe option uses AI to pull images of clothing from the Google Photos library, organizing them into a digital closet. Users can put items together to create outfits and virtually try them on. The app…
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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 arrives for Pixel testers — with a notable omission
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. For Android super-fans interested in testing Google’s latest features ahead of anyone else, Quarterly Platform Release (QPR) betas offer an early look at what’s coming next. We’re used to a roughly two-week cadence on these, and following the late-August release of Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4, we saw Beta 5 arrive just last week. Now Google’s already got a new version for…
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Big Pixel VIPs widget redesign starts rolling out
Following the version 2.0 update rolling out earlier this week, Google is now beginning to launch the Pixel VIPs widget redesign announced in the September Feature Drop. Previously, the widget could be expanded to take up your entire screen. This redesign limits Pixel VIPs to two layouts. The 5×1 layout shows just one row of your prioritized contacts (up to four) at a time with the ability to scroll for more. This view pairs…
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Motorola just gave privacy fans a big reason to consider the Signature 27
What you need to know Motorola's Signature 27 will be one of the first phones powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. GrapheneOS has confirmed initial support for the Signature 27, expanding beyond Google Pixel phones for the first time. GrapheneOS is based on AOSP but focuses heavily on privacy, with optional Google Play services running sandboxed. Motorola's Signature 27 is shaping up to be a serious contender for one of the…
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