Month: May 2024
Google Home is still re-adding audio features it lost due to the Sonos lawsuit
After a few years of legal battles, you can once again control grouped speakers using the Google Home app and Google Assistant. The feature was slipped into Android 15 beta 2 last week, and now it’s going out to everyone, so users shouldn’t have to adjust the volume one speaker…
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US House bill would require national security reviews on connected vehicles from China
Newly proposed Congressional legislation would require the US to conduct security reviews for connected vehicles built by automakers from China and “other countries of concern.” Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), a former CIA analyst and Pentagon official who has championed the issue, introduced the bill on Wednesday. If passed by Congress…
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You could soon be watching Ted Lasso on a Samsung Galaxy or Google Pixel
Ever wish you could stream Ted Lasso or The Morning Show in full resolution with bright, bold, and immersive visuals on a Google Pixel 8 Pro or Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5? Well, an Apple TV Plus app for Android could be on the horizon. A new report from Bloomberg’s…
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The Pro tablet you wish Apple and Microsoft would make is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
The Apple iPad Pro M4 launch left tech pundits vexed. Why did Apple debut its powerful new M4 processor on a device that’s a gigantic, glorified smartphone? What benefits could the M4 offer iPadOS, a system built for simplicity, if not strength? If you stare at the latest iPad Pro,…
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s first discount takes $15 off
As legendary as Final Fantasy VII is, even its staunchest supporters have a hard time recommending newcomers to play the original PlayStation’s classic JRPG. The sharp polygonal graphics of the era don’t do the memorable story and characters justice today for many audiences, but Final Fantasy VII Remake was a…
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How AI could change EV charging
New AI tools could give utilities real-time data to make the power grid and EV charging more reliable, a very small study by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) and startup Utilidata suggests. The researchers are using AI to analyze EV charging behavior, hoping those insights might improve the…
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