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Apple releases macOS 27.2 Golden Gate public beta 1
After releasing the second developer beta for macOS 27.2 Golden Gate yesterday, Apple is now rolling out the public beta as well. Here are the details. Last week, Apple revealed it would skip the macOS 27.1 beta cycle, released instead the first developer beta of macOS 27.2 Golden Gate. Yesterday, the company rolled out developer beta 2. The move appears to be related to the iPhone Duo, which will ship with iOS 27.1 when…
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Improve your Apple CarPlay experience by doing these simple things
CarPlay can become even better when you take a few minutes to customize it. Your iPhone turns your car's infotainment system into a navigation and communication hub, thanks to CarPlay. While it works great by default, there are several ways to make it even better, plus new features that arrive every so often. From configuring CarPlay basics to designing the perfect app layout, adjusting the feature can make your commute safer and more entertaining.…
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Riot is pulling voice chat from League of Legends 26.20
League of Legends players might have been rejoicing after Riot Games said that team voice chat was finally coming to the popular MOBA. Turns out the party was short-lived. A mere two weeks after the announcement that the feature was coming to select regions in October's 26.20 patch, Riot's dev team posted on social media that the addition of voice chat has been delayed. And, sadly for the LoL players who have already waited…
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Nest Doorbell has been triggering Gemini’s American accent, no matter what language you speak; fix coming
Google Home is experiencing a unique bug that announces Nest Doorbell notifications in an American accent, even if your preferences are set to literally any other language/dialect. According to one user on Reddit, Gemini has been responding to them in American accent only when its referencing their Nest Doorbell. That’s nothing out of the ordinary on the surface, but this user’s complaint revolves entirely around the fact that they’re French, speak French, and live…
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What does anti-aliasing actually do to your PC games?
Anti-aliasing makes jagged game graphics look smoother, but some methods hit your GPU much harder than others. It used to be a flex to get a gaming machine and turn anti-aliasing to the max. If you could get 4x or 8x MSAA without making your game look like a slideshow, you were doing pretty well. These days, that basic graphics option has morphed into an alphabet soup of FXAA, SMAA, TAA, DLAA and other…
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Paramount will need to release way more movies to make this merger work
Paramount says it will release more films after merging with Warner Bros., but that promise may be difficult to keep. Paramount says it will release more films after merging with Warner Bros., but that promise may be difficult to keep. Now that Paramount has reached a settlement with the 12 states that were suing to block its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the studio is even closer to becoming one of…
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Apple expands Tap to Pay on iPhone to eight more Latin American countries
Apple has expanded Tap to Pay on iPhone to eight additional countries in Latin America, allowing businesses to accept contactless payments without dedicated payment terminals. The expansion brings Apple's payment acceptance feature to Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Peru. It gives businesses a way to accept cards, Apple Pay, and other contactless wallets using only a compatible iPhone and supported app. Tap to Pay on iPhone works with…
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Profiter des plages de Nice : conseils pour un séjour confortable et sécurisé
Les plages de Nice offrent un cadre idéal pour des vacances ensoleillées, mais pour en profiter pleinement, il faut bien se préparer. Que vous soyez un résident temporaire ou un visiteur, quelques astuces peuvent transformer votre expérience. Découvrez comment optimiser votre temps à la plage tout en restant à l’aise et en sécurité, grâce à des conseils concrets et vérifiés. Choisir le bon moment pour se rendre à la plage Le temps de la…
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Why are some songs grayed out on Apple Music (And how to fix it)
Here's what to do if some of your favorite songs are suddenly unavailable. There's nothing better than listening to your favorite album, which is why it's so unsettling when tracks stop playing on your Apple device. And when you take a look at the track listing, you may find some of your tracks are grayed out. What's happening? Often this is because your device is offline. Typically, you'll regain access once you get online…
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Snorkel AI triples valuation to $3.5B as demand for AI training data booms
Snorkel AI, a startup that helps AI labs and corporations build training datasets and simulated environments, has raised a $350 million Series E at a $3.5 billion valuation. The new round, which was led by Insight Partners and S32, valued the seven-year-old startup at nearly triple the $1.3 billion valuation it garnered when it raised $100 million in a Series D 17 months ago. Existing investors, including Addition, Lightspeed, Greylock, GV, and Wells Fargo,…
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DoorDash will pay $131.5 million for missing and miscalculated NYC delivery worker wages
The company blames technical errors and a difference of opinion on how wages should be calculated for pay irregularities. New York City has announced that DoorDash will pay $131.5 million as part of an enforcement action for violating the city's minimum wage and delivery work protection laws. The settlement covers late or missing payments for delivery workers, civil penalties and specifically "over $83 million to resolve a disagreement over how to calculate pay for…
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Woman's brain worm infection confirmed after eggs grow tails in lab test
Out of nowhere, a woman's right arm and leg started shaking uncontrollably. In the moments leading up to the experience, she seemed well; she had no headache, confusion, or weakness. But for about a minute, half of her body juddered. The woman, a rice farmer in the Philippines, headed to the emergency department. There, doctors gave her a physical exam and found nothing out of the ordinary. Then they took a look at her…
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The Sideload 045: If everything’s important, nothing’s important
Welcome to episode 45 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Daniel Bader as they sit down with Kevin Michaluk (aka Crackberry Kevin) and Jeff Gadway from Clicks to discuss the upcoming launch of the Clicks Communicator. They discuss launching a first-gen smartphone during the RAM crisis, what it’s like to return to physical keyboards, and how you build a product that avoids becoming a jack of all trades,…
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New Anthropic, OpenAI models make same promise: A little more for a lot less money
OpenAI and Anthropic both recently released new models aimed at lowering costs. Anthropic announced Opus 5.5, the latest version of its main mass-market workhorse model, used for tasks like coding and other complex knowledge work. And OpenAI announced GPT-6 Sol and Luna, the latest versions of its middle-of-the-road or smaller models focused on efficiency and speed. These new releases are not about groundbreaking new capabilities. Rather, they’re about efficiency. As both OpenAI and Anthropic…
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Le sel sur la peau : un voyage méditerranéen en 13 titres
L’album Le sel sur la peau de Guy de Lussigny s’inscrit comme un hommage sonore à l’âme méditerranéenne. À travers des textes poétiques et des mélodies enveloppantes, l’œuvre propose une immersion dans un univers où le soleil, la mer et les ruelles de Nice se mêlent. Ce projet musical, à la fois intime et universel, invite le lecteur à prolonger l’été sans quitter son canapé. Un univers méditerranéen porté par les mots L’album Le…
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OpenAI's New GPT-6 Sol and Luna Models Bring Astra Improvements to Cheaper Tiers
OpenAI today launched GPT–6 Sol and GPT–6 Luna, two new models that follow GPT–6 Astra. OpenAI says the new models were developed using methods similar to Astra's for improvements in professional work, factuality, coding, computer use, and alignment. GPT–6 Sol is for everyday work, and it costs less than Astra. GPT–6 Luna is an even cheaper model. Luna is optimized for fast responses and higher volume, while Sol has more reasoning capability. The new…
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Profiter des plages de Nice : comment s’organiser pour un séjour confortable et sécurisé
Les plages de Nice offrent un cadre idéal pour des vacances ensoleillées, mais pour en profiter pleinement, il faut s’organiser. Que ce soit pour la sécurité, le confort ou la bonne gestion du temps, quelques conseils concrets peuvent faire la différence. Découvrez comment préparer votre séjour pour en tirer le meilleur parti, sans vous perdre dans les généralités. Choisir la bonne plage selon votre profil Les plages de Nice varient en densité, en accessibilité…
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Anthropic’s new Claude Opus 5.5 packs more brains for fewer bucks
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. When it comes to AI, performance, accuracy, and pricing are the biggest considerations for power users. With Claude Opus 5, Anthropic achieved impressive results on the performance and accuracy fronts, but access to the model came at a premium. With the company’s latest model released today, that’s less of a concern. Anthropic announced Claude Opus 5.5 today, and the new model promises…
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Rabbit’s new AI agent doesn’t need an R1 to run
The startup’s AI agent can operate locally across Windows, Mac, and Linux devices. The startup’s AI agent can operate locally across Windows, Mac, and Linux devices. Rabbit, the company behind the underwhelming R1 device, is rolling out a standalone AI agent that you don’t need its hardware to use, as reported earlier by Wired. The startup says its new OS3 “agentic operating system” runs in the cloud but operates locally across Windows, Mac, and…
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Apple Maps blurring alleged detention centers in China, claims local laws require it
The data provider for Apple Maps in China has reportedly begun blurring more than just military facilities, leaving Apple in the wake of another potential mapping-related scandal. After decades of building up supply chains and manufacturing in China, Apple is not new to dealing with the controversial authoritarian regime running the country. The latest problem to emerge echoes other recent troubles Apple has faced in the United States. According to the BBC, Apple Maps…
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Google Home speakers are baffling owners with pulsating lights that won’t go away
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. All Google Home smart speakers come with embedded LED lights. As most owners are aware, these lights indicate the device’s current status or activity. But a new unwanted behavior is leaving users scratching their heads. Normally, the LED lights on Google’s smart speakers turn on when the speakers are in use. However, owners on Reddit are reporting that the lights are now…
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Tim Cook meets EU chief Ursula von der Leyen as bloc pushes new child safety rules
Keeping with Apple’s pledge that Tim Cook would remain involved in Apple’s government relations around the world after stepping down as CEO, he met this week with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Here are the details. When Apple announced that Tim Cook would step down as CEO on September 1, the company said: As executive chairman, Cook will assist with certain aspects of the company, including engaging with policymakers around…
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Cities across US oppose Trump FCC plan to preempt local broadband rules
Cities and counties around the US are angry at the Trump administration over a proposal to override local rules that govern the deployment of wired broadband networks. The Federal Communications Commission has been taking public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to preempt state and local permitting rules. The FCC argues that too many local governments “excessively delay approvals and seek to extract exorbitant sums from providers, resulting in costs that…
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Motorola Signature 27 officially gets a North American launch in the ‘coming months’
Following a tease at Snapdragon Summit, Motorola has confirmed that its Signature 27 flagship is officially coming to North American markets, but with a bit of a wait. To recap, the Motorola Signature 27 is a full-on flagship packing Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, 7 years of updates, and more. Signature 27 is set to make a full debut in the near future, but Motorola has now answered the biggest…
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