Google will remove a built-in app from its Pixel phone devices more than 90 days after intelligence contractor Palantir and the mobile security firm iVerify raised concerns about a major vulnerability in the software, Google said Wednesday night. The application in question, Showcase.apk, was meant to help employees selling Pixel...

Google Pulls Built-In Pixel Phone App After Security Alarms Raised

After years of using a Google Pixel, I recently switched to a Samsung phone. This step wasn't easy, though—I had to part with my trusty Pixel and its clean, user-friendly interface. So, what prompted me to switch? Below are the reasons. MAKEUSEOF VIDEO OF THE DAY. 1 Tons of...

Why I Switched to a Samsung Phone After Using a Google Pixel for Years

The Oukitel C50 is available for purchase now, with specs that make it well worth its $200 price tag. With more than enough horsepower, this $200 Android phone performs like a device twice its price. The lack of an App Drawer (by default) was off-putting, but that can be overcome...

One of the best budget Android phones I've tested is not made by Samsung or OnePlus

Google just announced a new weather app, exclusively for its newly announced line of Pixel devices. The app uses generative AI to quickly summarize weather reports. It’s also fully customizable, so you can prioritize the information that matters to you the most. The new Pixel Weather app, available in...

Google Finally Made a Weather App for Android

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Google Chrome's switch to Manifest V3 extensions is already underway, affecting ad-blocking add-ons. Redesigned extension management page in Chrome allows users to find alternatives or temporarily keep disabled extensions. Chrome Canary now displays red text explaining why extensions were disabled, as changes roll out to stable Chrome soon. Google Chrome...

Google Chrome makes it easier to deal with your dying extensions

Sonos is laying off about 100 people, the company confirmed on Wednesday. The news comes as Sonos is expecting to spend $20 million to $30 million in the short term to repair the damage from its poorly received app update. In a statement to The Verge, Sonos CEO Patrick Spence...

Sonos laying off 100 people amid expensive app problems

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

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Apple’s tabletop robotic project is finally taking shape, as the company is reportedly aiming for a 2026 release. According to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, the device will feature a large, iPad-like display mounted on a “thin robotic arm.” It tilts and rotates a full 360º, serving as a “smart home command center,” a hub for FaceTime calls, and a home security monitoring tool.
With a focus on Apple Intelligence and Siri, this device would recognize different voices in the house and perform a Center Stage-like feature to face users in the room whenever they speak to it.
While Apple has been working on...

Apple’s home robot could launch in 2026 for under $1,000

Google's Circle to Search is making its way to cheaper Samsung phones following its debut on the higher-end Galaxy S24 line. Samsung announced that select phones in the Galaxy A line will be getting the AI-powered search feature next, followed by Samsung's Galaxy Tab S9 FE tablets. As the name...

Google's Circle to Search Is Coming to Samsung's Cheaper Phones, Tablets

At Google, a new era has begun with the debut of the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. With the arrival of these new smartphones, some of Google’s earlier phone models are being discontinued. As 9to5Google recently noted, Google is no...

It’s the end of an era. Google has stopped selling these three Pixel phones

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In a battle of bear versus exotic eye worm, the eye worm wins—and that's bad news for all of us. Researchers on Wednesday reported the first known infection of an exotic eye worm in a black bear in the US, which was killed in Pennsylvania in November 2023. The bear had at least 13 adult parasitic worms pulled from its eyes, and the researchers identified them as the invasive, potentially blinding species Thelazia callipaeda, which was only first detected in the US in 2020.

Exotic eye worm rapidly invades US by spreading from testes of fruit flies

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Circle to Search has become a fan-favorite tool among Android users due to its intuitive way of searching. Finding out where to buy those cool pair of sunglasses you saw on Instagram is as easy as circling them with your finger. It’s so popular that Google is considering adding a version of the feature to its Chrome browser.Samsung, recognizing its usefulness, has decided to roll out Circle to Search on an additional five devices. Three of the company's mid-rangers, the Galaxy A34 5G, Galaxy A35 5G, and the A54 5G, are receiving the updates along with the entire Galaxy Tab...

Mid-range Galaxy phones will soon gain flagship power as Samsung expands Circle to Search

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

While Apple Maps exists as a built-in option, iPhone users have overwhelmingly chosen Google Maps for their navigation needs on both the phone and CarPlay. Recent updates to Google Maps on CarPlay further solidified its dominance by adding features highly requested by Apple users, such as incident reporting and a speedometer.

Google Maps Expands CarPlay Capabilities with New Speedometer and Incident Reporting Features, Aiming to Outshine Competitors

Google has historically announced its new Android hardware in October, even if it didn't have much new to show. For instance, in 2020 it released the solitary Pixel 5, a basic mid-range phone—but 2024 is the polar opposite. Google has moved up its Pixel unveiling, and the company has a cornucopia of new hardware announcements. There are not one, not two, not three, but four new Pixel phones coming, plus earbuds and a smartwatch. It's a good time to be a Pixel fan.

Google's Entire Pixel 9 Family Unveiled With Pixel Watch 3 And Pixel Buds 2 Pro

Google announced its fall lineup of Pixel phones today: three standard phones and a second tablet-esque folding model. There are new chips, new cameras, Satellite SOS, and some notable promises, like the 9 phones being "twice as durable" as their Pixel 8 equivalents and getting seven years of updates. But as you might expect this year, they're primarily showcases for all the things Google's Gemini AI promises to do for you.

The Pixel 9 phones are big cameras and screens soldered onto Gemini AI ambitions

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Kei cars are the antithesis of the big American SUV. Where EPA regulations effectively penalize automakers for building smaller, more efficient cars, Japan's Kei car regulations cap size, weight, and power to just fractions. Kei cars aren't just small, they're also pretty cheap, a fact that has made them a sales success in Japan and highly desirable as a gray-market import, particularly by people who think new cars have gotten too large, too complicated, and too expensive. A few years ago, Ars even wrote a guide on how to go about importing one from Japan.

A cute, cheap death trap? Japanese Kei cars banned by yet another US state

In May, during its Google I/O 2024 developer event, the company announced new updates were coming to its Google Wallet app for Android devices. Today, just a few hours ahead of its big Pixel hardware event later on Tuesday, the company is rolling out the Google Wallet update with the new "Everything Else" option for US users.

The latest Google Wallet Android update for the US adds the new "Everything Else" option

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Google’s Pixel Watch 3 has a bigger screen, and Pixel Buds Pro 2 are smaller

In addition to a whole bunch of Pixel 9 phones, Google launched the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2 at its Made by Google...

Google’s Pixel Watch 3 has a bigger screen, and Pixel Buds Pro 2 are smaller

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