Samsung’s One UI 7 operating system is finally out in the wild, albeit in a beta format. The updated UI focuses a lot of its improvements on security and privacy, which is never a bad thing in today’s world. There’s further integration with the company’s Knox Matrix security protocol, which...
Android’s latest round of AI features improve accessibility, file sharing and more
If you’re an Android user, today is your lucky day; Google has announced a swath of new AI features for the entire ecosystem. Broadly speaking, the features make Android devices more accessible, but there’s something here for everyone. For instance, one of the new enhancements, Expressive Captions, automatically generates subtitles...
Microsoft starts testing Copilot Vision in Edge
Microsoft is rolling out a preview for one of the experimental AI features it previewed in October. Copilot Vision, which scans your web browsing and has a chat with you about it, is available for testing in Copilot Labs. Copilot Vision has strict limits, at least at first. It only...
Meta expands its strike removal feature to Instagram and all Facebook users
Meta is expanding its feature that helps users avoid “Facebook jail.” Earlier this year, the company began allowing Facebook creators to complete in-app “educational training” for first-time rule violations in order to avoid strikes on their accounts. Now, the company is expanding the feature to all Facebook users and opening...
FBI shifts stance, recommends encryption to keep phone chats private
A state-sponsored hacking group known as "Salt Typhoon" recently managed to compromise surveillance systems used by law enforcement agencies. This massive breach highlights the growing privacy risks associated with phone usage and communication, a concern that all users should take seriously. Read Entire Article
Oura is rolling out its sickness detection feature to Ring Gen 3 and Ring 4 users
Oura is moving a respiratory sickness detection feature out of beta and rolling it out to Ring Gen 3 and Ring 4 wearers. Users with an active subscription should be able to take advantage of Symptom Radar by December 9. Oura started publicly testing the feature earlier this year. The...
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is free on the Epic Games Store
It's Thursday, which means that Epic Games has a fresh pair of PC games on its storefront for folks to claim for free. One of this week's options is a humdinger. Until 11AM on December 12, you can snap up Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga for exactly zero dollars....
LG G5 OLED TVs refresh rates will go even higher
Both the LG C5 and G5 have been certified for sale in South Korea ahead of their official announcement at CES 2025, writes FlatpanelsHD. The world's largest consumer electronics event takes place in just a few weeks (January 7 to January 11) in Las Vegas. Read Entire Article
Intel confirms Xe3 graphics hardware is finalized, Xe4 in the works
Speaking on The Full Nerd podcast, Intel's Tom Petersen reaffirmed the company's commitment to its Arc graphics business, dismissing any speculation about its potential cancellation. According to Petersen, Intel is moving full steam ahead with the development of Xe3. He revealed that the hardware for Xe3 is already "baked," and......
Consumer Reports survey finds electric vehicle reliability improving but lagging gas models
The reliability of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids has dramatically improved, narrowing a gap with gas-powered automobiles