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Google says it fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past two years, thanks to AI
With help from its internal AI tools, Google says it has patched more security flaws in its Chrome browser in the last month than in the past two years combined. The tech giant announced on Thursday that it has fixed a whopping 1,072 security bugs in the last two versions of Chrome, both released in June. That is more than the number of bugs patched in the previous 23 versions released over the last…
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A Fairphone Gen 6 Plus could be on the way
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Unlike most smartphone manufacturers, Fairphone doesn’t release a new generation handset every year. As such, don’t expect the company to launch a Fairphone Gen 7 this year. However, the brand has previously done a mid-gen refresh. According to a new report, we could be in store for a mid-gen update to the Fairphone Gen 6 in the near future. Sources that accurately…
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Apps & Logiciels
Wait—Samsung's Ballie isn't gone? Its app UI might've leaked
What you need to know A rumor claims to have discovered early "design illustrations" for a Ballie app from Samsung. The illustrations lay out Samsung's supposed plans for an app, showing battery, location, status icons, as well as a "Streaming" button for the robot's built-in camera. It's unclear if this means that Samsung hasn't completely abandoned Ballie, as the last report said the company "delayed" Ballie to figure out "its place in the home"…
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FCC Bans New Foreign-Made Robot Vacuums, Threatening Future Matter and HomeKit Models
The FCC this week banned all new "foreign-produced advanced robotic devices" because of an "unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States." The government says networked robotic systems lead to vulnerabilities that allow bad actors to control the devices and collect surveillance data from Americans. Advanced robotic devices are defined as software-controlled autonomous robots that can move, navigate obstacles, and have a sensor that can perceive the environment. The ban isn't focused…
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Wearable
Voici les visuels précis des Pixel 11 et Pixel Watch 5 dans tous leurs coloris
Le design des Pixel 11 et Pixel Watch 5 n’a plus aucun secret pour nous. Des images en bonne qualité de tous les modèles ont fuité. La conférence Made by Google 2026 lors de laquelle les Pixel 11 et Pixel Watch 5 seront présentés aura lieu le 12 août prochain, mais on sait déjà à quoi vont ressembler ces nouveaux produits. Une fuite massive nous donne un aperçu précis de leur design, et ce…
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LinkedIn actually adds a ‘seems like AI slop’ button
You can now report posts that don’t feel human-written. You can now report posts that don’t feel human-written. A lot of content on LinkedIn might seem like AI slop, and now, you’ll be able to report those posts. As part of a series of updates to reduce the volume of AI slop on the platform, LinkedIn is introducing an actual button that lets you flag a post as something that “Seems like AI slop.”…
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Sonos is planning a product event for September
He argued that the battles over the best and fastest model won't be the defining factor for success when it comes to AI in the smart home. "The lasting value is going to be in what surrounds the model in a real home, the hardware that can converse with quality across every room, the system that already knows the shape of a home and the way a family lives in it, the connectivity to…
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Florida plans to build air taxi pads using $200M intended for EV chargers
Only one state boasts more EVs than Florida, but the state has fewer chargers per vehicle than the national average. Despite that, state officials have decided to redirect federal funding intended for EV charging to build out an electric air taxi network, according to a report from the Miami Herald. Florida was awarded nearly $200 million under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program that is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. But the…
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Smartphones
New Pixel 11 Pro Fold leak gives us an official-looking peek at Google’s next foldable
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. We’ll have all the official details on the Pixel 11 series soon, with the next Google hardware event just a couple of weeks away. In the meantime, though, early info about Google’s next phones keeps making its way out. Today, we’ve seen newly leaked images of the Pixel 11 Pro Fold that give us our first look at Pixel Glow running on…
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Should you avoid TP-Link routers? Here's what to know
When it’s less about the product and more about the FCC. TP-Link has long been a top router recommendation, including at Engadget. Its models tend to perform well at relatively low prices, making them a solid value. But the company is now on less-than-solid ground in the US after the FCC restricted new foreign-made routers, while later granting waivers to some other manufacturers. If you're shopping for a new router, what does that mean?…
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Smartphones
Samsung suffers Q2 loss, looks to Galaxy S26 FE, Tab S12 later this year
What you need to know Samsung posted its Q2 2026 earnings, stating it recorded KRW 171.5 trillion in consolidated revenue, a 28% QoQ increase. The company's DS division recorded an all-time high thanks to its Memory Business; however, it MX (phone) division marked a decline. The smartphone market has been struggling all year, but Samsung has been hanging in there, partly due to its Galaxy S26 series. It's about that time when earnings calls…
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Wearable
Pixel Watch 5 leaks in official-looking images with same charging system
The latest Pixel Watch 5 leak today provides further confirmation that the external design and case will be identical to the last generation. As shared by Evan Blass this morning, we now have an all-angles look at the Pixel Watch 5. The 41mm and 45mm cases reveal no surprises, with the left edge view showing the same contact pins-based charging system introduced last year. It very much seems like Google has settled on this…
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PSP classic Lumines hits iOS and Android
The mobile and tablet ports of the remastered puzzle game include a free trial. You now have another way to play the remastered version of classic PSP puzzle game Lumines while you're on the go (or on your couch). Lumines Remastered just landed on iOS and Android phones and tablets. The 2018 remaster is also available on PC, consoles and Amazon Luna. Lumines is a falling block puzzle game. The aim is to rotate…
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Leaked Pixel 11 Pro Fold photos also include mysterious new camera bar feature
Google's next foldable doesn't look all that different, save for the camera bar. Google's next Made By Google event is fast approaching on August 12, and as is tradition, new devices are leaking almost as aggressively as Google's teasing them. Case in point: new marketing images of the Pixel 11 Pro Fold from leaker Evan Blass, which show off one of the upcoming foldable's new colors and a mysterious new camera bar feature Google…
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LinkedIn adds a button to report AI-generated ‘slop’
LinkedIn is taking aim at the “AI slop” — low-quality, artificially generated content — filling its feed. On Thursday, the company announced that it’s adding a new feature to let users click a “seems like AI slop” button when someone’s post appears to have been written with AI. The move reflects a broader shift across online publishing platforms to cut back on AI content, as people have grown frustrated with the computer-written, inauthentic posts…
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Govee’s portable smart lamp is down to one of its best prices to date
Buying multiple lamps for different rooms can get expensive. Govee’s rechargeable Table Lamp Classic gives you one lamp you can use throughout your home instead of getting one for every room, and right now it’s down to $59 ($21 off) at Amazon. That’s just $4 shy of the all-time low set during Prime Day, and the smart lamp’s second-best price to date. Govee Table Lamp Classic Where to Buy: $79.99 $59.99 at Amazon $79.99…
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IEEE Publishing Ethics Team Upholds Research Integrity
Given a rising number of publishing misconduct allegations, IEEE in 2022 created the Publishing Ethics Team as a centralized department to assist in handling claims. The group also works to increase the organization’s visibility in the broader publishing ethics area and helps IEEE volunteers write new policies. Here are some highlights of the team’s activities last year. New detection tools IEEE conducted a pilot program in 2024 to integrate tools from the International Association…
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Google reveals Gemini Robotics 2.0, promising improved dexterity and safety
Robots powered by Google's Gemini AI models are now more capable. With the debut of Gemini Robotics 2, these physical bots can now accomplish more complex tasks, continuously analyze changing environments, and collaborate with other robots. This is thanks to a trio of new sub-models, one of which is publicly available for developers starting today. Videos of robots running, dancing, and backflipping have been a staple of the Internet for years, but these machines…
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Google's new Gemini Robotics 2 platform allows for 'intelligent whole-body control'
The company made a video of the bots in action doing stuff like cleaning trash and picking up watering cans. Google DeepMind just announced a new version of its artificial intelligence model Gemini that can control a range of robots. This includes humanoid robots capable of tasks like cleaning up trash and picking up watering cans. The company released a video of the Gemini Robotics 2 platform in action and the results are fairly…
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Konami a pris un gros risque pour ressusciter Silent Hill
Recevez tous les soirs un résumé de l’actu importante avec Le Récap’ Si la franchise Silent Hill a connu un point culminant au cours de sa longue histoire — le premier épisode est sorti en 1999 —, c’est bien avec le deuxième opus, sorti en 2001 sur PlayStation 2. Ironiquement, il faut attendre 2024 et le remake de ce même jeu pour que la série reparte de plus belle. Et entre ces deux Silent…
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Le problème de batterie des Pixel est censé être réglé, mais pas pour tous les modèles
Google annonce avoir corrigé le problème qui ruine l’autonomie des Pixel depuis des mois. Mais certains utilisateurs sont sceptiques, tandis que certains modèles de smartphones sont mis à l’écart du correctif. La mise à jour de mars 2026 des Pixel a provoqué un bug qui fait fondre l’autonomie de la batterie des smartphones. Après des mois d’attente, Google communique enfin le déploiement d’un correctif. Celui-ci a été inclus dans la mise à jour mensuelle…
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Apps & Logiciels
Today’s best Android app deals and freebies: Dead Cells, Actraiser, Chrono Trigger, Thronefall, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Dead Cells, Actraiser Renaissance, Chrono Trigger, Thronefall, Summer Catchers, SpongeBob – The Cosmic Shake, and more. The Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 pre-order deals are still flying, just be sure to scope out the elevated trade-in rates at Amazon that also ship with a $350 gift card while you’re at…
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Synthetic-user startup Simile raises $200M at $2B valuation 5 months after $100M Series A
Add another member to the fast-and-furious AI unicorn club: Simile. Just five months after emerging from stealth and announcing a $100 million Series A led by Index Ventures, it has closed a $200 million Series B at a $2 billion valuation, the startup says. The B round was led by Greenoaks with participation from Index, Hanabi, Bain Capital Ventures, A*, Factory, Definition, and CVS Health Ventures. CVS is also one of Simile’s marquee customers.…
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Snap will finally show what its $2.2K AR Specs can really do
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Snap first announced its consumer AR glasses last year, unveiled the finished product in June, and already lets you preorder a pair. Just in case that wasn’t enough launching for one wearable, the company has now scheduled a Specs launch event for September 16. Snap’s newsroom announcement says the event will take place in Los Angeles, with co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel…
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