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Instapaper update adds Liquid Glass, Home Screen widgets, new fonts, more
Today, Instapaper launched version 10 of its iPhone and iPad app with several improvements, along with a major redesign of the web-based platform. Here are the details. Instapaper announced today (via MacMagazine) an update to its iOS app, alongside new AI Voices for the Android app, and an overhauled website. Instapaper 10 for iOS adds support for Liquid Glass and introduces four reading fonts: The update also introduces Home Screen widgets, which Instapaper says…
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IT & Science & Technology
Philly suburb: Sure, build that data center—but first meet our 43 demands
From New York to Texas, state and local governments have heard the message: Their constituents are wary of data centers. Across the political spectrum, large numbers of Americans agree that these facilities should pay taxes, cover the bill for water and power upgrades, keep noise to a minimum, and employ locals at decent wages. In other words, data centers should legitimately benefit the communities whose land and power they use. Developers often express a…
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IA
Google Photos adds setting to disable shimmer, AI camera shortcut
Google Photos for Android has rolled out a trio of small updates today, led by a new shimmer setting. The shimmer appears as an outline “around people or objects in your photos that you can take action on,” like creating a sticker. It remains enabled by default, but you can now go to “Photos view” from the three-dot overflow menu or Settings > Preferences for a new on/off “Show shimmer” toggle. Meanwhile, we’re seeing…
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Wearable
Pixel Watch 5 shows up early in an official Google app
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Google’s next smartwatch is expected to be officially unveiled in the coming weeks, and we’ve already caught a few sightings of it. This time, it’s surfaced somewhere more official than the bottom of the Caribbean Sea. According to a tipster, the unannounced Pixel Watch 5 is now appearing as an option in the Google Health app. The sighting comes from @sameera_s_w on…
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Smartphones
Apple Upgrade: 20 Things to Know Before Leasing an iPhone, iPad, or Mac
Apple retired the iPhone Upgrade Program in favor of a new Apple Upgrade leasing option made available in partnership with Klarna. Apple Upgrade gives customers an option to get iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches at cheaper prices than before, but there are some things worth knowing about it. We've gathered up some smaller tidbits that you should be aware of before deciding to opt in. U.S. Only - Apple Upgrade is only available…
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Tech News
Sam Altman is ready to decelerate
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says that it may be time to “pace” AI development so the world will be ready for it. “We may have to pace the rate of AI development to give ourselves enough time for society to harden around some of these new capability levels,” he told Patrick O’Shaughnessy, the host of the Invest Like the Best podcast, while also “trying to figure out how we do that in a way…
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Smartphones
Apple says iOS 27 ‘Restricted Mode’ isn’t for new Upgrade program leases
Apple has told The Verge that missed lease payments will not activate the “Restricted Mode” system currently under development in iOS 27. What the new system is meant for remains uncertain. Here are the details. Last week, after Bloomberg reported that Apple would soon announce a new leasing program, 9to5Mac reported on a new system included in iOS 27 called App Managed Features. As of iOS 27 beta 4, on iPhones with Developer mode…
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Tech News
Google steps up its warnings about the end of this Messages feature
TL;DR Google Messages has been getting ready to remove the ability to initiate a web session by scanning a QR code. Google now has a statement up claiming that QR code logins are no longer available for Messages users in the US. Despite this, we’re still seeing the QR option both in the app and on the Messages web portal. Android users have their pick from a lot of great keyboard options, but let’s…
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Tech News
Double Fine lays off about a third of its employees
The indie game company is downsizing as it parts ways with Xbox. The ripple effect of the Xbox's layoffs has claimed more members of the game industry. Despite the a recent effort to unionize and a plan to spin out from under the Microsoft umbrella, indie game studio Double Fine has laid off some workers. Following an initial report by Kotaku, the company announced on Bluesky that 23 of its roughly 90 employees are…
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No major reset is coming as John Ternus prepares to take over Apple
Apple is presenting John Ternus as the steady continuation of Tim Cook's leadership, with the incoming CEO praising the company's momentum while declining to reveal how he intends to reshape it. Cook and Ternus appeared together July 27 at the Los Angeles premiere of the Apple TV series Ted Lasso, giving Apple an unusually public setting to present its approaching leadership handoff. The event was Cook's final Apple TV premiere as CEO and Ternus'…
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Apps & Logiciels
Twelve South debuts smaller Valet tray with 25W MagSafe charging
Earlier this year, Twelve South debuted the new Valet accessory, which it described as a “wireless charging station and personal essentials tray.” Now, Twelve South has expanded the Valet lineup with a smaller option that features MagSafe and Qi2.2 wireless charging at up to 25W speeds. The first version of the Valet announced earlier this year measured in at 7.5 inches, giving you space to drop your phone, keys, wallet, glasses, and more. The…
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IA
AI leaders sign a statement asking the government to do something about automated AI
The statement follows a recent high-profile cybersecurity incident that rocked the AI industry. The statement follows a recent high-profile cybersecurity incident that rocked the AI industry. Employees of OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as Google, Meta, Thinking Machines, Microsoft, Mistral, and other leading AI labs, have written a statement to the US government supporting a potential slowdown of sorts for frontier AI development — or at least a speed-up of global coordinated governance efforts.…
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Accessoires
Android’s Find Hub app now lets you remove old Bluetooth headphones & earbuds
The Find Hub app on Android is super useful for tracking down lost gear through the use of trackers or just other Android devices linked to your Google account, but it can easily get bogged down by filling up with every pair of Bluetooth headphones you’ve ever used. Finally, Google will let you remove Bluetooth headphones & earbuds from the Find Hub app on Android. As we mentioned back in 2024, you can remove…
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Smartphones
Is it illegal to trick the US government into wiping your phone during a questionably legal search?
The case of a traveler who allegedly entered a ‘duress password’ to wipe his phone raises a legal question with no easy answers. The case of a traveler who allegedly entered a ‘duress password’ to wipe his phone raises a legal question with no easy answers. A Georgia man was charged with a felony for allegedly wiping his phone while being questioned by Customs and Border Protection. Samuel Tunick had something in common with…
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IA
AI’s finally expensive enough to make Wall Street nervous
It’s earnings season, and investors got an unpleasant surprise from Google: an increase on its spending estimate, to as much as $205 billion — from the last quarter’s projection of up to $190 billion. Even the lower end of Google’s new projected range — $195 billion — is much more than the company had previously forecast as its top end spending. Now, look, I recognize that there’s an impulse to say things like “What’s…
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Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy phones add a Pixel-style dedicated Google Search bar on homescreen [Gallery]
As a part of its next major update, Samsung Galaxy phones are adding a dedicated Google Search bar on the bottom of the homescreen, just like Pixel phones. In One UI 9, live now on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, Samsung is adding a new search bar section to the homescreen. This dedicated section lives between the main app grid and the dock. By default, it’s a Google Search bar, but can also…
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Tech News
Apple Upgrade is a great deal on paper, but make sure you read the fine print
Make a plan before you buy to avoid potential fees down the road. At first glance, the new Apple Upgrade program seems like a no-brainer. Why pay the full $1,199 for a new iPad Pro when you could spread the cost by leasing it for 24 or 36 months with no interest or additional fees? A 24-month iPad Pro 256GB lease will run you $32 a month for a total of $768. After that,…
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Apps & Logiciels
The Boox Go 10.3 Gen II is as massive as it is minimal, and I love that for it
The Boox Go 10.3 Gen II does nothing but expand on the bar Boox has set for minimal Android e-readers, setting the bar for note-taking and reading on the go. It does everything an e-paper tablet should. I’ve been using the Boox Go 10.3 Gen II for a couple of months now, and even if it’s taken a back burner to my list of ongoing reviews and projects, it’s done so rather elegantly. In…
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Tech News
Ozlo’s Sleepbuds 2 build on Bose’s sleep earbud legacy
Ozlo, the sleep earbuds startup from former Bose engineers, is launching its next device. On Tuesday, the company unveiled Sleepbuds 2, an updated version of its original product that tackles key areas of improvement, including battery life, connectivity, and sound quality. The new model costs $279, a $30 increase from the original Sleepbuds, which were $249 last month with an MSRP of $349. The launch marks Ozlo’s first major update since the release of…
Lire l’article completThe robot NASA hired to lift a orbital telescope tumbled out of control
A Katalyst Space robot that was launched to grab on to a space telescope and raise it to a higher orbit tumbled out of control after a series of failures, NASA and the company said today. The company is trying to stabilize the spacecraft using back-up systems, before NASA will decide if the mission can continue. This is the first time the space agency has hired a private company to lift one of its…
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Waymo, robotaxi operators face fresh scrutiny over emergency response failures
Waymo and other robotaxi operators are facing increased scrutiny — and possible new federal requirements — over how their autonomous vehicles interact with emergency responders, a regulatory risk that’s becoming harder for the industry to shrug off. Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.) is the latest lawmaker to put pressure on the industry with a proposed bill that would direct federal regulators to establish minimum national safety standards for autonomous vehicle operators. The proposed legislation, expected…
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Apps & Logiciels
What’s left to fix on the Google Health app roadmap
In late May, Google shared a roadmap of upcoming improvements for the Health app after the big redesign. After four Google Health updates, here’s what’s left on the list. Google listed eight focus areas, with most of them split into Bug Fixes and Improvements. Under Exercise Tracking, Google still has to “improve the number of exercises that Fitbit Air automatically detects.” At the moment, activity detection covers: Walk, Run, Bike, Sports, Elliptical, Rowing machine,…
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Smartphones
Here’s everything new for Apple Wallet in iOS 27
iOS 27 will launch this fall for all users, here’s what’s new for the Apple Wallet app in the next major iPhone update. Apple Wallet is continually improving, with several recent updates in iOS 26. But iOS 27 will bring more new features to Wallet users. Create a Pass is a new feature you’ll find when you hit the + button inside iOS 27’s Wallet app. It enables you to create a pass in…
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Tech News
Google finally lets Find Hub users delete their old devices
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Google continues to slowly improve Find Hub with the rollout of new features. For example, location notifications started rolling out to the Android app back in May. The latest addition to the app is a feature that users have been wanting for quite some time. As Find Hub users are aware, you can track any device that’s added to the service. However,…
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