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Qualcomm benchmarking controversy: What’s happening?

Android Authority Apr 25, 2024 | 06:56 am

Qualcomm has a lot riding on its Snapdragon X chips, but it is facing controversy related to its claims of the chips' power.

Hands-on with the Rabbit R1: Hopping into an AI-powered future?

Android Authority Apr 25, 2024 | 06:41 am

If it's not meant to replace your phone, what's it for?

Worst to best: The Google Pixel series, ranked

Android Authority Apr 25, 2024 | 06:00 am

Which Pixel flagships were the best and which ones were at the bottom of the barrel?

You can now get the Google Nest Wifi router for just $49.99 (70% off)

Android Authority Apr 25, 2024 | 05:56 am

The original Google Nest router still impresses in 2024 and it's almost $120 off in this Amazon sale.

Pixel 8 users can now use Face Unlock in one more app

Android Authority Apr 25, 2024 | 05:37 am

In addition to banking and wallet apps, you can now use Face Unlock to unlock your WhatsApp chats on the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.

Qualcomm says lower-end Snapdragon X Plus chips can still outrun Apple’s M3

Ars Technica - All content Apr 25, 2024 | 05:26 am

Same NPU, same architecture as X Elite, but fewer cores and lower clock speeds.

New Google Meet feature lets you seamlessly switch devices during calls

Android Authority Apr 25, 2024 | 04:39 am

Maybe don't share this with your boss.

Google Wallet gets American Express support on Fitbit, notification improvements, and more

Android Authority Apr 25, 2024 | 04:12 am

You could use American Express on Fitbit Pay, but support was lost when Fitbit devices migrated to Google Wallet.

First Phone 2, now the Nothing Phone 1 is getting ChatGPT integration

Android Authority Apr 25, 2024 | 04:07 am

The update also brings the RAM booster feature to Nothing's first phone.

Exclusive: Here’s what Qualcomm didn’t tell you about the Snapdragon X series

Android Authority Apr 25, 2024 | 04:00 am

You will have plenty of choice picking your next Arm-based laptop

Palm OS and the devices that ran it: An Ars retrospective

Ars Technica - All content Apr 25, 2024 | 04:00 am

Before smartphones, we had PDAs in our pockets. Palm did them best.

Setting up WhatsApp on iPhones just got more convenient

Android Authority Apr 25, 2024 | 02:08 am

No service? No problem! Thanks to passkey support, iOS users no longer need SMS codes to log into WhatsApp.

Reddit, AI spam bots explore new ways to show ads in your feed

Ars Technica - All content Apr 24, 2024 | 15:18 pm

Reddit says its "communities are naturally commercial."

A Polestar Phone now inexplicably exists

Ars Technica - All content Apr 24, 2024 | 14:41 pm

Polestar normally makes electric cars, but now it's releasing a phone.

We may have spotted the first magnetar flare outside our galaxy

Ars Technica - All content Apr 24, 2024 | 14:10 pm

Not all gamma-ray bursts come from supernovae.

Nation-state hackers exploit Cisco firewall 0-days to backdoor government networks

Ars Technica - All content Apr 24, 2024 | 13:55 pm

Perimeter devices ought to prevent network hacks. Why are so many devices allowing attacks?

Deepfakes in the courtroom: US judicial panel debates new AI evidence rules

Ars Technica - All content Apr 24, 2024 | 13:14 pm

Panel of eight judges confronts deep-faking AI tech that may undermine legal trials.

Chamber of Commerce sues FTC in Texas, asks court to block ban on noncompetes

Ars Technica - All content Apr 24, 2024 | 12:58 pm

Noncompete clauses "benefit employers and workers alike," Chamber tells court.

No more refunds after 100 hours: Steam closes Early Access playtime loophole

Ars Technica - All content Apr 24, 2024 | 10:38 am

It's largely a win against scammers, but a simple policy doesn't fit all games.

Google can’t quit third-party cookies—delays shut down for a third time

Ars Technica - All content Apr 24, 2024 | 10:30 am

Google says UK regulator testing means the advertising tech will last until 2025.

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Qualcomm benchmarking controversy: What’s happening?

Hands-on with the Rabbit R1: Hopping into an AI-powered future?

Worst to best: The Google Pixel series, ranked

You can now get the Google Nest Wifi router for just $49.99 (70% off)

Pixel 8 users can now use Face Unlock in one more app

Qualcomm says lower-end Snapdragon X Plus chips can still outrun Apple’s M3

New Google Meet feature lets you seamlessly switch devices during calls

Google Wallet gets American Express support on Fitbit, notification improvements, and more

First Phone 2, now the Nothing Phone 1 is getting ChatGPT integration

Exclusive: Here’s what Qualcomm didn’t tell you about the Snapdragon X series

Palm OS and the devices that ran it: An Ars retrospective

Setting up WhatsApp on iPhones just got more convenient

Reddit, AI spam bots explore new ways to show ads in your feed

A Polestar Phone now inexplicably exists

We may have spotted the first magnetar flare outside our galaxy

Nation-state hackers exploit Cisco firewall 0-days to backdoor government networks

Deepfakes in the courtroom: US judicial panel debates new AI evidence rules

Chamber of Commerce sues FTC in Texas, asks court to block ban on noncompetes

No more refunds after 100 hours: Steam closes Early Access playtime loophole

Google can’t quit third-party cookies—delays shut down for a third time