Google has a post up on its security blog that is half advertisement and half PSA-style announcement for Android users: go into your settings and turn off the "Allow 2G" toggle. This option, added in Android 12 back in 2021, does exactly what it sounds like: it turns off support for 2G cellular networking. Why would you want to do that? Because attackers are using the insecure 2G protocol to spoof phone numbers and send SMS spam.

Google Sounds Urgent Warning To Kill This Setting On Your Android Phone

This is the Pixel 9 - the most affordable ticket to Google's latest AI goodies. It's also a very competent yet reasonably compact Android phone, which is not too common these days. This year's Pixels ship in a recycled paper box with a sleeve. There's a USB-C cable in the...

Google Pixel 9 in for review

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As far as modern technological advances are concerned, there are few, if any, that have changed the game quite as profoundly as Apple's iPhone. The first generation of the groundbreaking smartphone was released in 2007, and essentially found the innovative tech company putting a fully functional computer into the hands and pockets of anyone who used it. With every ensuing generation of iPhone, Apple continues to change the way people shoot, share, connect and learn.

What Does iOS Stand For? Apple's Acronym, Explained

The new Pixel Studio app is powered by Imagen 3 and is available via Google’s region-locked AI Test Kitchen platform. The feature is essentially a powerful Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) that turns text prompts into images. Is Google restricting the Pixel Studio app update with AI Test Kitchen?

Google Imagen 3 powering Pixel Studio lands on AI Test Kitchen

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I told you a few days ago that there’s only one type of iPhone to buy right now if you don’t want to wait for the iPhone 16 to launch. That’s an iPhone that can handle Apple Intelligence come iOS 18 and future releases. Therefore, you should pick the iPhone 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max. These are the only devices in Apple’s lineup that can handle the AI features in iOS.
You might not be excited about Apple Intelligence right now, I get that. But AI will continue to grow in the coming years. You’ll want to own the hardware...

This is the iPhone you should buy once the iPhone 16 launches, if you’re on a budget

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As we ready ourselves for the launch of the iPhone 16 in September, the first iPhone 17 rumors are starting to emerge – and the latest leak may be enough to persuade you to wait until 2025 for your next iPhone upgrade.The leak comes from the usually reliable Ice Universe on Chinese social media site Weibo (via MacRumors), and covers the four handsets we're expecting next year.One of the rumors we've heard is that the Plus model is set to be replaced by a new Slim flagship, and that's the first reason you might want to skip the iPhone 16...

A huge iPhone 17 leak just gave you 5 potential reasons to skip the iPhone 16

It’s been too long since Apple updated the iPhone selfie camera with a 12MP sensor. Since then, the company’s only improvements were software-related, with Photonic Engine and updates to Smart HDR.
While the iPhone 16 will be the first to bring an Apple Intelligence approach, only the iPhone 17 models will add the selfie camera upgrades users have long been waiting for. According to Haitong Securities analyst Jeff Pu, the 2025 iPhone 17 models will get a 24MP sensor with six plastic lens elements.
In comparison, the current iPhone 15 lineup has a 12MP front camera with five plastic lens elements. That...

Rumor claims iPhone 17 will get an upgrade we’ve been waiting 5 years for

The beta launch of Samsung's One UI 7, based on Android 15, could be just days away – and new leaks have given us some idea about the sort of design changes that might be coming to the interface of your Galaxy phone.This sneak peek comes courtesy of Smartprix, and follows on from previous leaks around a change to the interface that might take a few pointers from iOS 18. It seems that some pretty significant interface changes are in the pipeline.We're going to get a whole new set of icons, apparently, with gradients and shadows to create more of...

Your Samsung Galaxy phone is about to look very different – thanks to One UI 7

There’s one thing about the just-announced Google Pixel 9 that’s hard to convey in photos — its camera bar is prominent. Bigger than ever before. It’s roughly as thick as two US quarters stacked together — nearly a third as thick as the entire rest of the phone. It’s so big even the vanilla Pixel 9 is now roughly as thick as a “Pro” iPhone, with a far more prominent camera module.

Google’s head of Pixel 9 design won’t apologize for its big, beautiful camera bump

New Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 phones are here -- and if you order one now on Samsung's website, you'll get up to $1,200 off with an eligible trade-in, plus a free storage upgrade to the 512GB option (worth $240). Buying a device on Samsung.com will...

Save up to $1,200 on new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 phones. Here's how

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

As cameras and listening devices have become smaller and more affordable, there's a growing fear that this technology could be used to spy on us and our families. This fear, stoked by high-profile news stories, has generated a market for anti-spy devices. More recently, I've noticed that social media is...

I recommend this $50 anti-spy camera finder and bug detector to anyone traveling

Best Buy has some pretty incredible trade-in deals for the new Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. In fact, Best Buy will “sell” you one for free. That is, if you have the right device to trade in. For the Pixel 9, you can...

Best Buy will give you a Google Pixel 9 for FREE

Open the Contacts app or visit contacts.google.com. Select Trash (web) or Fix & manage > Trash (app). On Samsung, another way to find deleted numbers is in Settings > Battery and device care > Storage > Contacts. When you see the contact, tap it and then choose Recover. This article...

How to Find Deleted Phone Numbers on Android

The Chipolo One Point and Card point are available for preorder starting at $28. It's highly accurate, robust, and integrates well into the Google ecosystem. But it's only splashproof and the card version has a non-user-replaceable battery. AirTags are one of those things that have set the Apple ecosystem apart...

These are the AirTags that Android users have been waiting for

As reported by Bleeping Computer, Google is testing a new experimental flag that can hide sensitive content while “screen sharing, screen recording and similar actions” in regular tabs — redacting the user's entire screen if things like credit card details or passwords are detected. There’s no mention...

Chrome for Android is making screen sharing more secure.

Blackmagic Design has just released the Blackmagic Camera 2.0, which includes major improvements and cool features. Version 2.0 allows support for remotely controlling and monitoring multiple iPhones at the same time, and iPad compatibility as well. Blackmagic Camera 2.0: Multiple iPhone support. As stated by Blackmagic Design: “Today we released...

Blackmagic Camera App is now Available for iPad

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Beloved actress Nichelle Nichols, who died at 89 in 2022, found fame with her pioneering role as Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura on TV's original Star Trek series (NBC, 1966-1969). She went on to play a groundbreaking role in several feature films and, as an African-American actress, became a beacon of dignity and diversity in Hollywood.

'Star Trek's' Nichelle Nichols Was Not Allowed To Play Secretary 'Peggy Fair' on TV's 'Mannix'

The JBL Clip 5 is available for $79 on Amazon. This small speaker packs a serious punch, and can easily last up to 12 hours on a full charge. Its audio can be a bit compressed, and the lows aren't very deep. I've tested a lot of Bluetooth speakers over...

This Bluetooth speaker produces booming sound and fits in the palm of your hand

Those of you who use Midjourney to create AI-powered images can now tap into an editor to help you fine-tune your work. On Sunday, Midjourney released a dedicated image editor that allows you to modify an image after the AI has created it. Also: Photoshop vs. Midjourney vs. DALL-E 3:...

Midjourney now lets you edit your AI-generated images. Here's how

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I tried Google's Pixel Screenshots and it's everything I'd want an AI feature to be

According to the gallery app on my phone, I have 361 screenshots saved, including billing statements, important dates, memes, and web articles I've always wanted to...

I tried Google's Pixel Screenshots and it's everything I'd want an AI feature to be

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