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Philips Hue’s budget-friendly Essential starter kit has hit a new low price
Although most of Prime Day’s unusually good Philips Hue deals have ended, a few remain, and some, including the black Philips Hue Twilight Sleep and Wake-Up Light, are even cheaper. None, however, have fallen to a new all-time low price like Philips Hue’s Essential starter kit. Right now, you can buy a bundle containing four white and color E26 bulbs and a Hue Bridge for $79.99 ($40 off) at Amazon. Since that’s the same…
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These painted e-tattoos could be the future of wearable biosensors
Scientists at Pennsylvania State University have developed a novel conductive ink that can be painted directly onto the skin in colorful custom designs, turning into a functional electrode for biomonitoring after drying. They described their work in a new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). As previously reported, epidermal electronics attached to the skin via temporary tattoos (e-tattoos) have been around for more than a decade. So-called e-tattoos…
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Plex is down
The company has confirmed ‘unexpected issues’ with multiple services. The company has confirmed ‘unexpected issues’ with multiple services. Plex services experienced some major issues on Tuesday, with multiple users reporting problems on Plex’s forums and on Reddit. Many people use Plex as a way to stream shows and movies they host locally, but users are upset because today’s problems were reportedly affecting their ability to do that. “Basically all Plex is down unless you…
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Nintendo’s Switch 2 bundle that includes a game is $50 off
Normally, $449.99 gets you just the Switch 2 console. But today it also gets you a free game. Normally, $449.99 gets you just the Switch 2 console. But today it also gets you a free game. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Discounts on the Nintendo Switch 2 are rare, but they do happen on occasion. There’s one happening now, actually, on…
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Meta accused of using biased AI targeting for mass layoffs
More than two dozen former employees claim Meta used AI to rank workers’ performance, but failed to exclude people on medical leave. More than two dozen former employees claim Meta used AI to rank workers’ performance, but failed to exclude people on medical leave. A group of 26 former Meta employees is suing the company over claims that it used AI tools to unfairly target workers on leave with layoffs, as reported earlier by…
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GoPro HERO13 Black : près de 200 € de réduction sur la plus célèbre action cam qui passe à petit prix !
Jusqu’au 19 juillet, c’est la Promo des vacances sur AliExpress. Vous pouvez avoir jusqu’à -60% sur le site. Vous pouvez par exemple trouver l’excellente GoPro HERO13 Black avec une réduction de prix impressionnante de 200 euros. On vous explique comment faire. Tout le monde connait la marque américaine GoPro. C’est l’une des rares entreprises qui a inventé un nouveau type de caméra : la caméra d’action ou action cam en anglais. Particulièrement appréciée des…
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Smartphones
Google announces Gemma 4 optimized for the Pixel 10’s TPU
Google today announced Gemma 4 E2B for TPU that’s designed to run natively on the Pixel 10’s TPU. Gemma is Google’s series of open models that can run on-device. This new model was announced at I/O Connect India, with Google last week hosting another satellite event in Berlin. Gemma 4 was first introduced in April, with Google previewing that it is the base model for the upcoming Gemini Nano 4 model. The new variant…
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Wearable
Apple Watch among wearables exempted from EU user-replaceable battery rules
The European Commission has revised its battery regulations to exempt devices such as the Apple Watch from requirements that batteries be removable and replaceable by users. Here are the details. As spotted by Politico, the European Union has relaxed battery rules for certain wearable devices after U.S. officials criticized restrictions on products such as Meta’s smart glasses. Under the bloc’s Batteries Regulation, portable batteries built into products must generally be removable and replaceable by…
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Still facing performance issues while gaming on your Google Pixel? You’re not alone
TL;DR Google Pixel 10 Pro users continue to face lag and other performance issues while gaming even after the July update. Multiple Pixel owners report problems when playing titles such as Brawl Stars, Clash Royale, and Hill Climb Racing 2. Affected individuals claim last month’s Android 17 update may have been to blame for the slowdown in gaming performance. Android 17 stable started rolling out to Google Pixel phones almost a month ago, introducing…
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Google Images turns 25: celebrate with a 'dynamic gallery,' Nano Banana in AI Overviews
What you need to know Google Images celebrates 25 years, and it's rolling out a new "immersive, browseable gallery" in July. Users will find a gallery in Images that updates in real-time based on their interests, with an added option to save content into "Collections." AI Overviews receives Nano Banana, meaning users can ask the AI to generate images based on their prompt. This week marks 25 years of Google Images, a part of…
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It was nice while it lasted: Samsung reportedly ending free storage upgrades
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. In about a week, Samsung will be holding Galaxy Unpacked, where it will debut the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8. In case you want an early peek at all the devices that will be announced, a recent leak delivered official-looking press renders. If you were planning to pre-order one of these foldable phones to take advantage of…
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Boston Dynamics tries using ‘robot dogs’ for deliveries
Can a $74,500 Spot robot find your front door? Can a $74,500 Spot robot find your front door? Boston Dynamics’ robotic quadruped Spot has already found work doing routine factory inspections and patrolling the ruins of Pompeii, but what about deliveries? The company is testing a new conveyor belt accessory that allows Spot to carry packages from a vehicle and autonomously unload them on a customer’s doorstep in an effort to reduce a delivery…
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Pebble has a surprisingly generous fix for faulty Time 2 watches
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Just a day after we reported that some Pebble Time 2 owners were seeing their screens crack during everyday use, Pebble has responded with more than just an explanation. It’s now replacing affected watches for free, even in cases where they’d normally be out of warranty. Pebble and Core Devices founder Eric Migicovsky reached out to Android Authority to help explain what’s…
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California's MyFirstEV provides a $3,500 instant rebate to first-time buyers
It also offers up to $1,750 off used EVs priced under $25,000. The federal government dropped the ball on the transition to electric cars when it killed the EV tax rebate last year. However, Governor Gavin Newsom has come up with an alternate solution for those in California in the form of up to $3,500 in instant rebates for first-time EV buyers. Dubbed the MyFirstEV program, Newsom's bill — which will go into effect…
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Sony delays its new PS5 fight stick
The new FlexStrike fight stick will miss the launch of PlayStation’s next big fighting game. The new FlexStrike fight stick will miss the launch of PlayStation’s next big fighting game. Sony is delaying the launch of its FlexStrike fight stick controller for PS5 and PC, which had been set to launch on August 6th, to an unspecified date in the future. The company blames the delayed launch on “unexpected production delays.” The original planned…
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Smartphones
Nomad’s high-end phone accessories are up to 30 percent off
Premium phone accessory maker Nomad is celebrating its anniversary with discounts on its entire catalog of products. The sale will knocks off up to thirty percent off usual prices and will run through July 20th. We found some particularly good deals from the sale we’d like to draw your attention to. Its Leather Mag Wallet has built-in Find My tracking for Apple users, and is $89 (usually $99) in brown and black, or $99…
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DeepSeek reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO
DeepSeek, the Chinese large language model developer, is preparing for a 2027 IPO debut, but it could come as early as the end of this year as it also looks to raise around $1.5 billion in new funds at about a $71 billion valuation, Bloomberg reports. The news comes after the company raised $7 billion in funds just a month ago at around a $50 billion valuation in its first-ever outside funding round. The…
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Smartphones
iOS 27 compatibility: Does your iPhone support all the new features?
The iOS 27 public beta is now available, allowing iPhone users to try out the new features the update offers. Which iPhones are compatible with iOS 27? Here’s everything you need to know. Apple says that iOS 27 is compatible with all of the same iPhone models as iOS 26. This means that if your iPhone is currently running iOS 26, you can update to iOS 27. Here is the list of compatible iPhones:…
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Galaxy Z Fold 8 may finally get a wireless charging upgrade it desperately needs
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked launch event is just around the corner, but more details about wireless charging speed for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 have surfaced. A Naver post by Lanzuk claims the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will be capable of 20W wireless charging (via SamMobile). The information provided in the post ties that charging rate to the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8, and doesn’t seem to clearly imply the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra…
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Apps & Logiciels
MacWhisper 14 launches with a new transcript editor, faster performance, more
One of the best AI-powered transcription apps for the Mac just got even better, with a major update that introduces a redesigned transcript editor and significant performance improvements. Here are the details. For those unfamiliar with MacWhisper, it is a fantastic app from prolific indie developer Jordi Bruin. It lets users quickly and easily transcribe audio, video, meetings, and system audio directly on their Macs using locally run AI models, including OpenAI’s Whisper and…
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Google revamps image search for its 25th anniversary with more images and more AI
Believe it or not, there was a time when searching the web for images was not possible. Twenty-five years ago, Google launched image search, and it's celebrating by looking back at its biggest visual milestones and refreshing the experience for today's searchers. The celebration also includes expanded AI because that's just how Google rolls in 2026. Google claims the impetus for image search a quarter-century ago was the green Versace dress Jennifer Lopez wore…
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Meta’s Adam Mosseri says AI token budgets could soon be capped per engineer
In a recent interview, Instagram head Adam Mosseri said he can see a time in the future, perhaps only a year or two, when putting limits on Meta employees’ AI token spend will become necessary. “I think that you can imagine, at least in a year or two … that the burn rate of a strong engineer might be the same as their salary, or their cost of employment. And in that world, you’re…
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Wearable
Galaxy Z Fold 8 shows off wide redesign alongside Ultra, Flip, and Watch 9 in new leak [Gallery]
With roughly a week to go before the full launch, Samsung’s wide new Galaxy Z Fold 8 is showing off its revamped form factor alongside the rest of the company’s new lineup in a major leak. We’ve already seen Samsung’s new lineup of foldables and smartwatches from virtually every angle, but the leaks just keep coming. This time, it’s a batch of images that show off previously unseen colors as well as a better…
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Google Pixel 10 Pro plunges $300 in its best non-Prime deal ever
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Amazon has dropped the Google Pixel 10 Pro to $699, down from its $999 recommended retail price. That saves you $300, which is a 30% discount off RRP, and is the strongest deal on the device we have tracked outside of the recent Prime Day low. This price is only $15 above the Prime Day price, and the deal appears to be…
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