Author: Zach_Wilson
‘Why should I give Google money?’ – former Nest fans decry new leaked model, and I really can’t blame them
Gemini is coming to Google Home, and during yesterday’s Made by Google event, we saw our first glimpse of an unreleased Google Nest speaker – a roughly spherical device with a colored light at the base, seen sitting on a table beside F1 driver Lando Norris. It’s about time too,…
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Just a tap, and it’s gone – experts warn scammers are now loading your stolen details onto burner phones in devious “ghost tapping” scams
Stolen payment card data is fueling ghost tapping fraud worldwide Burner phones are turning identity theft into organized retail scams Luxury goods bought with ghost tapping are quickly resold online Digital payment services have long promised speed and ease, but the same systems are increasingly being manipulated for fraud. Recorded…
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Longtime Bungie head Pete Parsons steps down
Bungie CEO Pete Parsons has announced that he’s leaving the company one decade after taking on the role. In an update on Thursday, Parsons wrote that he has “decided to pass the torch” to longtime Bungie developer Justin Truman. Parsons has worked at Bungie for over 20 years and led…
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I thought the Galaxy Z Fold 6 was fantastic, but Samsung’s Z Fold 7 makes me forget it ever existed
I’ve been testing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 for close to a month, and I’m convinced it might just be the best phone on the planet. Before this, I relied on the Z Fold 7’s older sibling – Samsung’s Z Fold 6 – and I fell in love with…
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Microsoft’s new NFL deal could let you blame Copilot AI for terrible playcalls
While Tom Brady is no longer actively putting those slates in danger of destruction, they do have something to offer to coaches and players. Microsoft touts a GitHub Copilot-based feature that filters plays to make strategy calls based on the situation, and a Microsoft 365 Copilot-based dashboard that sorts spreadsheets…
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Instagram adds Spotify integration to Stories and Notes
Spotify and Instagram are cozying up for more seamless music sharing. Two new features make it easier for Spotify's nearly 700 million users to share their favorite tunes. When sharing a Spotify track to Instagram Stories, a short snippet of the song will now be included. When people view the…
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