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Chrome for mobile adds handy action shortcuts for local businesses
Google is giving the Chrome mobile apps some TLC. The Android and iOS versions of the browser now offer quicker access to crucial info, trending searches and live sports scores in the Discovery Feed.
A Meta ‘error’ broke the political content filter on Threads and Instagram
Meta continued to limit political content even for users who had opted in to seeing it due to an unspecified "error."
An ID verification service that works with TikTok and X left its credentials wide open for a year
An ID verification service that works with TikTok and X left its credentials wide open for a year. This means that hackers could potentially have accessed sensitive data, like drivers’ licenses.
Welcome to the future, where AI-generated Al Michaels reads you personalized Olympic recaps
NBC’s “Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peacock” will let you choose your favorite sports and highlight types for the 2024 Summer Olympics, and an AI-generated Michaels will read a 10-minute customized recap of the previous day’s events based on your preferences.
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Surface Pro Copilot+ review: The best Surface tablet ever made, no thanks to AI
The Surface Pro is the fastest and most efficient Microsoft tablet we’ve seen yet, especially when paired together with its Flex keyboard. The new OLED screen is wonderful to behold and its NPU allows for powerful AI features.
One of our favorite cordless vacuums is $175 off at Amazon
Tineco's Pure ONE S15 Pet Smart Cordless Vacuum Cleaner is available for $349.
Amazon Fire HD Kids Pro tablets are up to 53 percent off in an early Prime Day deal
Amazon's rugged tablets for kids are on sale in an early Prime Day deal, but you'll need to be a Prime member to score the discount.
Supreme Court ruling may allow officials to coordinate with social platforms again
In a 6 -3 decision, the high court ruled the plaintiffs — two states and five individuals — lacked standing.
The Bose QuietComfort II earbuds are $100 off right now
If you're looking for a great set of active noise cancelling earbuds, the Bose QuietComfort II may fit the bill, especially since they're $100 off.
Verizon will pay a $1 million fine to settle a 911 outage investigation
Verizon has agreed to pay just over $1 million and implement a compliance plan to settle an FCC investigation over a 911 outage.
Rabbit R1 security issue allegedly leaves sensitive user data accessible to anybody
The team behind Rabbitude, the community-formed reverse engineering project for the Rabbit R1, has revealed finding a security issue with the company's code that left users' sensitive information accessible to everyone.
The Morning After: Microsoft might be the latest company to violate antitrust laws
The biggest news stories this morning: UE’s Everboom speaker is a smaller, floatable version of its Epicboom, Tesla’s Cybertruck has been recalled again, Samsung’s next Unpacked event is set for July 10.
How to choose the best TV for gaming right now
Here's a guide to picking the best TVs for 4K gaming, plus a few of the best gaming TVs you can get right now.
UE's Everboom speaker is a smaller, floatable version of its Epicboom
Ultimate Ears is expanding its lineup of portable speakers with the foldable Everboom. The brand is also updating several of its other models.
The best fast chargers for 2024
In order to figure out what the fastest charger on the market is across a range of power outputs, we tested 14 adapters across five different devices. Here are the results.
Julian Assange pleads guilty to espionage but defends himself in court
Julian Assange has formally pleaded guilty to violating the Espionage Act at a federal courthouse in Saipan. He told the court, however, that he believes the First Amendment and the Espionage Act are in contradiction of each other.
OpenAI has delayed its seductive ChatGPT voice assistants
“Exact timelines depend on meeting our high safety and reliability bar,” the company said.
Samsung’s next Unpacked event is set for July 10
Samsung’s next Unpacked event will be on July 10. The Paris showcase will be the company’s second of the year, following its Galaxy S24 unveiling (and Galaxy Ring render reveal!) in January.
Threads can now show replies from Mastodon and other fediverse apps
The Threads app will now be able to show replies and likes from Mastodon and other services in the fediverse.
Motorola is the latest to offer a Bluetooth tracker with the Moto Tag
Motorola has released the Moto Tag, its own familiar take on the Bluetooth tracker device.