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

Windows Central

Google's former CEO, Eric Schmidt, says the company's work-from-home approach gives startups like OpenAI and Anthropic the edge and competitive advantage to consistently show greater success and growth in the relatively new field.

Former Google CEO says, "working from home was more important than winning," leaving it with a competitive disadvantage in the race for AI domination

Tom's Guide

Security researchers have discovered a new malware campaign that uses malicious extensions distributed via fake sites impersonating popular software and services.

Chrome and Edge users infected with malicious browser extensions that steal your personal data — what to do now

While Google has been deemed a monopolist, Apple will retain its exclusive deal with the company citing Bing's search quality issues.

Apple says 'there's no price Microsoft could pay' to make it ditch Google: "They offered to give us Bing for free"

24/7 Wall St.

: Google faces legal challenges and new AI competition, threatening its search dominance and market cap. Justice Department ruling and emerging search engines like Perplexity could erode Google’s revenue. We’ll monitor how these developments impact Alphabet over the next year. Also: With AI stocks taking a step back, it’s the perfect time to load […]
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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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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

Android Police

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

California State

California is the latest state to make its driver's licenses mobile. Today, Governor Gavin Newsom's office that both Apple Wallet and Google Wallet will be adding support for California driver's licenses and state IDs. The release clarified that residents still need to carry a physical copy of their identification, but that the mobile option would make age verification faster during air travel and at participating businesses.

California state IDs can now be stored in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet

The Opera browser’s new mobile version for iPhone, dubbed Opera One for iOS, integrates artificial intelligence features like image generation and voice input, a free VPN for private browsing and other elements to offer a fresh alternative to pre-installed browsers on Apple devices like Safari, the company said Tuesday.

New Opera One browser for iOS brings AI with voice input, image generation

Business Insider

Mark Zuckerberg on Monday predicted a future where hundreds of millions of people regularly wear AI-powered smart glasses like Meta's Ray-Bans.

Mark Zuckerberg predicts a future where nearly everyone is wearing AI-powered smart glasses

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

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

A bunch of the Engadget crew loves the Playdate, the tiny, quirky portable console with a load of great indie games and a crank on the side. I've long had my eye on it, but never pulled the trigger for one reason or another. I do get Playdate emails, though, and a surprising and hilarious one caught my eye earlier today (subject line: Mamma Mia!):

I like this ridiculous Playdate pizza case so much I bought a Playdate

If you weren’t sated by last year’s , you’ll have another chance to witness the rise and fall of the once-iconic smartphone. Filmmaker Eddie Schmidt, one of the directors behind Netflix’s Ugly Delicious, is prepping a documentary about the handset, . The documentary is currently in...

There’s another BlackBerry movie coming out and this one’s a documentary

Water exists on Mars, according to a team of geophysicists, and not just as ice on its poles or as vapor in its atmosphere. The scientists have found evidence of liquid water deep in its outer crust, based on their analysis of data provided by NASA's Mars Insight Lander. Specifically, they analyzed four years' worth of ground motions recorded by the lander's seismometer. By looking at seismic velocities, or how fast seismic waves travel on the planet, they were able to determine the materials that the waves moved through. What they found was that Mars' mid-crust has fractured igneous rocks saturated with liquid water.

Scientists find evidence of liquid water deep underneath the Martian surface

Google’s second foldable phone, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, has arrived. The good news is its eight-inch inner display is the largest on a folding phone, edging out the OnePlus Open’s 7.8 inches. Of course, it also gets the latest Tensor chip (and more memory). The bad news, if you were hoping for a price drop with this generation, is that the second-gen foldable costs the same $1,799 as its 2023 predecessor.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has a bigger, brighter inner display and the same $1,799 price

Denver, CO

On the night in January 2024 when volunteers counted people experiencing homelessness in Denver, no shelter beds were available for individuals or families, according to data provided by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. More than 2,500 individuals and 181 families slept outside, the data showed.

State of homelessness in Denver: Full shelters, surge in older adults

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Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Reports suggest YouTube's visual identity on Android may receive a slight tweak, along with the introduction of a new bottom bar. Despite criticism for changes like new video player designs, YouTube has listened to users and kept its visuals independent of other Google apps. Google recognized YouTube's potential early on,...

YouTube is testing an iOS-like bottom bar on Android to keep you hooked

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Online publishers face a dilemma: Allow AI scraping from Google or lose search visibility

As the US government weighs its options following a landmark “monopolist” ruling against Google last week, online publications increasingly face a bleak future. (And this time,...

Online publishers face a dilemma: Allow AI scraping from Google or lose search visibility

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