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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (July 29)
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are free to use and come without watermarks. File formats are JPG and PNG, and we’ll provide…
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OpenAI will provide free AI models to select researchers
The program, ChatGPT for Academic Researchers, will start with 10,000 participants this summer. OpenAI is launching a new program called ChatGPT for Academic Researchers that will offer free access to the company's AI models to 100,000 scientists, mathematicians and engineers. Researchers from "select academic institutions" included in the program will receive hands-on support from OpenAI, access to the company's latest GPT-5.6 Sol Pro model and be able to invite four collaborators from their institution…
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Discover what’s next for AI, from the SaaS reckoning to the agent security gap, at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
AI hasn’t just changed how startups build; it’s broken how they sell, secure their data and customers, and scale it more rapidly than ever before. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to dig into the single hottest topic in the community for the past few years, presented by Google for Startups. This time around, we’re exploring the business models AI is rewriting, the wealth of unsolved security gaps, and the entirely…
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Scientists built a smart ring that analyzes sweat to measure blood glucose and more
TL;DR Wearables currently struggle to gather data about body metrics that are traditionally measured via blood analysis. A new technique shows how a smart ring could overcome that limitation by analyzing sweat. While there are big hurdles to get over before anything like this is commercially viable, the tech sounds promising. Wearable tech tends to improve along two different fronts — sometimes at the same time. We have devices like smart glasses or watches…
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Thinking Machines co-founder Lilian Weng left the company citing health reasons, then joined OpenAI
Lilian Weng, co-founder of Thinking Machines, announced this week that she would step down from her role, citing health issues. “I don’t feel I’m able to continue at the pace a startup requires,” she wrote in an internal Slack message, which she also shared on X. “After thinking about it for several months, I ultimately have to admit that the amount of consistent stress and workload have pushed me beyond what my health can…
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xAI’s last-minute scramble to stop Minnesota’s anti-nudification app law
xAI is suing Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison over a law passed back in May that broadly targets “nudification” apps, claiming that the statute’s punitive provisions leave the company with “no practical choice but to restrict Grok Imagine’s image-editing features in various ways.” The law, the company argues, violates the First Amendment. Back in January, Grok flooded the internet with millions of sexually explicit deepfakes, including images of minors. In another era, a content…
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Cyberpunk 2077 packs a lot of fun into its discounted $20 price
Over the last few years, CD Projekt Red put a ton of work into fixing Cyberpunk 2077, squashing bugs, polishing content, and even launching new DLC in 2023, Phantom Liberty. As a result, this game has gone from a source for funny, glitch-fueled videos to a world I’ve returned to a number of times to live out my futuristic fantasies. A big discount happening across almost all platforms makes it a lot more accessible.…
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Winamp aims for a comeback with a new music player powered by Deezer
Long before Spotify, Winamp was the music player of choice for millions of music fans. Now, the nostalgic brand is preparing for yet another comeback. Winamp and Deezer announced a partnership on Wednesday that will see Deezer power Winamp’s upcoming premium music subscription service. Under the agreement, Winamp will leverage Deezer’s white-label technology and global licensed music catalog while maintaining its own branding and user experience. The partnership is part of a larger relaunch…
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Google Play is expanding age confirmation tools for app developers
The Age Signals API will be available globally before the end of the year. Google shared some details on how it will ask Android developers to handle age verification requirements. The platform it's adopting is called the Google Play Age Signals API. The tool is currently being tested in Brazil, and it will arrive in Australia and Canada in mid-August ahead of a global rollout later in the year. The Age Signals tool allows…
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Musk went to “war,” sought jail time for X ad boycotts—but case ends with a whimper
Elon Musk has settled his lawsuit with advertisers that he once claimed should be criminally prosecuted for refusing to advertise on his social media platform, X. In a joint statement that reveals little about the deal, the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) and X said that they were “putting the litigation involving the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) behind them.” X sued the WFA in 2024, shortly after a series of brands boycotting…
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OpenAI President on Apple Lawsuit: We Don't Need Your Secrets
OpenAI president Greg Brockman recently did an interview with Joanna Stern, where he commented on the lawsuit OpenAI is facing from Apple and talked about OpenAI's product plans. Brockman reiterated what OpenAI has already said on the record, stating that the company is "plenty innovative" and uninterested in other companies' trade secrets. I would say that we have no interest in other companies' trade secrets. We are plenty innovative. We are thinking about things…
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Port Lympia à hauteur de métier : regarder les savoir-faire derrière le décor
Chapô — Port Lympia est l’un des paysages les plus photographiés de Nice. Pourtant, le bassin ne tient pas seulement par ses façades, ses pointus et ses reflets. Il vit grâce à des métiers maritimes, artisanaux et commerciaux qui restent souvent hors champ. Cette promenade propose une autre façon de découvrir le port : observer les usages, respecter le travail en cours et repérer les savoir-faire qui donnent au quartier sa continuité. Un port…
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Robot vacuums are included in US robot ban
The United States government has issued a ban on “advanced robotic devices” produced outside of the US, which has been confirmed to include robot vacuums. On Tuesday, the US government officially enacted a ban on “advanced robotic devices” that are “produced in foreign countries.” The FCC’s announcement specifically calls out these devices as being “defined as mobile robots, such as humanoids and quadrupeds,” but it includes something much closer to home – your robot…
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Xbox revenue drops 10 percent as Microsoft’s cloud and AI business surges
Cloud revenue soared to $59 billion, while Xbox services and hardware sales took a hit. Cloud revenue soared to $59 billion, while Xbox services and hardware sales took a hit. Xbox is having yet another tough quarter, as revenue from content and services like its Game Pass subscription dipped 10 percent over the past few months. At the same time, Xbox hardware sales declined 13 percent, according to Microsoft’s fourth-quarter earnings report released on…
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Samsung’s next pair of Galaxy Buds show off open-ear design in another leak [Gallery]
Rumored for months, Samsung’s “Galaxy Buds On” have shown up yet again with an open-ear design, but the bigger question at this point is when they’ll actually debut. The folks over at SamMobile uncovered some new images depicting Samsung’s upcoming open-ear Galaxy Buds. The source isn’t totally clear, it’s mentioned to be a Samsung app of some kind. It’s perhaps the best look we’ve had at the design, with previous icon leaks leaving much…
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Apple Begins Selling Refurbished Studio Display XDR
Apple this month began selling certified refurbished Studio Display XDR models in the U.S. for the first time since the display was released in March. Availability extends to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, and select other countries. A refurbished Studio Display XDR with a VESA mount adapter and standard glass is priced at $2,459, down from $2,899 for the equivalent new configuration. This amounts to a 15% discount, which is typical for Apple's refurbished…
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Who wins and who loses after US bans foreign robots?
Humanoid robots and four-legged robots made in China fall squarely under a new ban imposed by the US Federal Communications Commission on foreign-made robots. But the sweeping prohibition covers a wide variety of robots manufactured anywhere abroad, including the newest robot vacuum cleaners. The Trump administration’s FCC justified the ban on foreign-made robots by referencing cybersecurity vulnerabilities previously discovered in robots specifically made by Chinese companies. On July 28, the federal agency added “foreign-produced…
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Mid-week Android game and app deals: Aeon’s End, Runic Curse, Quest of Wizard, HOOK, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready, including titles like Aeon’s End, Runic Curse, Quest of Wizard, HOOK, Slay the Spire, Inbetween Land (Full), Thimbleweed Park, The Wild Case Adventure (Full), and more. Dive into the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 pre-order deals while you still can – Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra at up to $515 off, a FREE pair of Galaxy…
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The US government's robot ban also includes vacuums
Robots reportedly don't need to be bipedal to be caught up in the FCC's new foreign-made robot ban. The Federal Communications Commission's recently announced ban on foreign-made robots and power inverters also extends to robot vacuums, The Verge reports. Based on a statement provided to the publication by the FCC, the Commission's ban on robots covers new robot vacuum cleaners because they technically fit the ban's (admittedly broad) definition. Engadget has contacted the FCC…
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Waymos are starting to run on freeways again
The company paused highway operations in May after several robotaxis drove into sections that were closed for construction. Waymo is returning to freeways. Starting today, the company's robotaxis are making their way back to multi-lane roads in Phoenix. The Alphabet-owned company will "soon" resume freeway operations in Miami, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area as well, it said on a support page. Waymo started opening up a freeway travel option to the…
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Comcast store punished low sales by smashing pies in workers' faces, lawsuit claims
A lawsuit against Comcast’s cable division alleges that a store manager humiliated the lowest performing salesperson each month with a strange ritual in which a cream pie was smashed into the employee’s face. The lawsuit claims the store manager took videos of the assaults and ordered employees to participate in the assaults and record their own videos. A Comcast store in Plainville, Connecticut, “had a policy that the highest-ranked Retail Sales Consultant for the…
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Customize Ars your way with an Ars Pro subscription
Having it your way is one of the benefits of being an Ars Pro subscriber. You get all of the great content you come to Ars for every day, but you get to choose how you parse it. Some readers want the classic blog-style homepage. Others want as many headlines as possible packed onto one screen. Some want a wider text column; others would happily never see another story about a topic they don’t…
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Gemini comes to Waymo for assistance and cabin controls
Ahead of public availability, Waymo today introduced Gemini and a redesigned interface for its Ojai vehicles. Similar to Android Auto and Automotive, Gemini in Waymo can answer “where is the best coffee shop nearby?” or “what’s the history of that monument?” Besides helping you explore a neighborhood, it can also provide “journey information, Waymo education, and everyday knowledge.” Gemini appears as an overlay at the bottom of the screen. Cabin controls let you “turn…
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Support for school cellphone bans reaches new high, where do you stand?
As back-to-school season gets underway, more Americans now say they support keeping students away from their phones throughout the entire school day. Yes, it’s still July, but summer break is somehow already over. My own kids return to school today and tomorrow, marking the second summer where the first day of school doesn’t start with August. Apple marks the season with its annual Back to School promotion, offering qualifying students and educators gift cards…
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