Month: August 2025
Google urgently patches major Qualcomm security flaw hitting Android phones – so make sure you update now
Android phones possibly under threat from worrying security threat Qualcomm releases fix for two major flaws in May and urged OEMs to apply it Google released a patch, so users should update now Google has patched a major vulnerability affecting Android smartphones which is being actively exploited in the wild.…
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Google would like you to study with Gemini instead of cheat with it
Google’s Gemini AI now has a “guided learning” mode that tries to help you actually understand the problems you’re trying to learn about instead of just giving you the answer. Guided learning “acts as a learning companion” that guides you with “questions and step-by-step support,” CEO Sundar Pichai says in…
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Apple announces $100 billion US manufacturing plan after pressure from Donald Trump
Apple is putting another $100 billion toward expanding manufacturing in the US as the company responds to pressure from President Donald Trump to manufacture more of its products in the US. The move builds upon the company’s initial plan to invest $500 billion in the US over the next four…
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The wait’s almost over – OpenAI sets an August 7 livestream, and we’re expecting GPT-5
OpenAI’s announced a livestream for August 7 at 1PM ET / 10AM PT / 6PM BST We’re expecting GPT-5 to be unveiled as OpenAI wrote, “LIVE5TREAM” It comes after many rumors and hints about the next model After countless rumors, teases, hints of a delay, and many, many thoughts from…
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Google: Actually, AI in Search is driving more queries and higher quality clicks
Last month, a Pew Research Center report shed light on Google's AI Overviews' effect on web publishing. In short, the analysis painted an abysmal outlook for anyone relying on web traffic. But on Wednesday, Google Search head Liz Reid penned a blog post that puts quite a different spin on…
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Can you download the iOS 26 beta today? Here’s a comprehensive list of all compatible iPhones
Your iPhone’s operating system is getting a big upgrade this fall with the release of iOS 26. One of the better changes — and also Apple’s largest visual update in years — is the new Liquid Glass design (think Windows Vista, but arguably more thoughtful). We spent two weeks test-driving…
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