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New “AppleCare One” plan bundles three extended warranties for $20 a month
AppleCare One can also be extended to other Apple products you own “that are up to four years old” (or one year old for headphones) and “in good condition,” even if they’re outside of the typical 60-day grace period for subscribing to AppleCare+. Apple says that the condition of these devices may need to be verified “using a customer’s iPhone …
Read More »VMware portal prevents some users from downloading patches • The Register
Exclusive Some customers of Broadcom’s VMware business currently cannot access security patches, putting them at greater risk of attack. VMware must support crucial Dutch govt agency as it migrates off the platform, judge rules READ MORE Customers in that perilous position hold perpetual licenses for VMware products but do not have a current support contract with Broadcom, which will not …
Read More »New Wi-Fi fingerprint system re-identifies people without devices
Surveillance in the digital age is no longer limited to cameras and smartphones. From facial recognition to GPS logs, the tools used to monitor people have grown increasingly sophisticated. Now, researchers in Italy have shown that even ordinary Wi-Fi signals can be used to track people, without needing them to carry any device at all. A team from La Sapienza …
Read More »Gemini app rolls out native Audio Overviews player on Android, iOS
Gemini has made a nice quality-of-life update for Audio Overviews on Android and iOS by introducing a native, inline player. Previously, tapping on a generated Audio Overview opened the file in your browser with a long URL. You could listen in that Chrome tab or download (and use the Files app) for an unwieldy experience. Now, the Android and iOS …
Read More »Google rethinks search results with its new AI-curated ‘Web Guide’
On Thursday, Google launched Web Guide, a new AI-powered search feature that “groups links in helpful ways” for people who opt in to the test on Labs. Web Guide runs on a custom version of Google’s Gemini AI model to process search queries, reorganizing the traditional “10 blue links” by sorting results and finding related questions using generative AI. For …
Read More »We found Google’s next Pixel-only calling feature and it’s borrowed from Apple
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google may be launching a new AI-powered “Call Message” feature that acts like an on-device voicemail with live transcriptions and summaries. The feature works offline without using data or Wi-Fi and is likely powered by Gemini Nano. Like many AI features Google debuts with new Pixel phones, Call Message could be a Pixel 10 …
Read More »Meta researchers are developing a gesture-controlled wristband that can interact with a computer
Meta researchers are developing a wristband that lets people control a computer using hand gestures. This includes moving a cursor, opening apps, and sending messages by writing in the air as if using a pencil. Meta’s wristband employs a technique called surface electromyography (sEMG), which detects electrical signals generated by muscle activity to interpret user movements, as explained in a …
Read More »Least expensive M4 Pro MacBook Pro in the current-gen lineup is now $240 off at Amazon
Some notable M4 and M4 Pro MacBook Pro deals have been popping up over the last couple weeks after mostly skipping out on the Prime Day festivities. We still have $200 off the base model M4 as well as a giant $330 in savings on this upgraded 14-inch M4 Pro, but today we are splitting the difference as the most …
Read More »Once a relative haven for adult games, itch.io begins removing explicit titles
The brief message has replaced many adult games previously available on itch.io. The brief message has replaced many adult games previously available on itch.io. Credit: Itch.io Linked takedown notices on some of those pages outline the specific types of content that are being targeted in itch.io’s new crackdown: We don’t allow hosting content that includes sexualized images or videos of …
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