Sep 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A Reddit thread highlights that Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL owners are seeing their phones wake with little or no movement. The Lift to check phone feature appears to be overly sensitive, reacting to vibrations and small motions. Some users say it is noticeably more sensitive than on older Pixels. Disabling the gesture is currently the only workaround until Google addresses the issue.
View more
Sep 01, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google is now automatically expanding AI Overviews for some desktop searches, adding an 'Ask anything' box that invites users into AI Mode. This change moves the AI experience to the forefront, potentially reducing clicks to organic results. Mobile still uses the older truncated format, suggesting a test is underway. The move reflects Google's broader strategy to make AI Mode the default search experience.
View more
Aug 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Ravi Teja's Irumudi has delivered an outstanding second weekend at the Indian box office, collecting approximately Rs 43 crore. The film's ten-day total now stands at Rs 150 crore in India, with a strong hold across Telugu states. Worldwide gross is estimated at Rs 171 crore. The film is expected to cross Rs 200 crore in India in the coming weeks.
View more
Aug 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Denzel Washington stars as a lone wanderer carrying the last Bible across a ravaged America in 'The Book of Eli.' Blending Western, Mad Max, and Fallout aesthetics, the film also features Gary Oldman and Mila Kunis. It's a philosophical action-thriller that has become a cult favorite. The movie is now streaming on Netflix.
View more
Aug 31, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
DeepSeek is finalising its first external funding round at a valuation just under $60bn, a more than six-fold jump from its $10bn valuation two months ago. The round is expected to exceed 50 billion yuan ($7.4bn), with Tencent, NetEase, JD.com and CATL among the investors. Founder Liang Wenfeng is also contributing his own capital.
View more
Aug 30, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Lambda has secured about $1 billion in private short-dated debt arranged by JPMorgan to acquire Nvidia GPUs that Microsoft will lease. The deal mirrors a similar structure used by Nebius, which borrowed $775 million against its own chips and holds a five-year Microsoft contract worth $19.4 billion. This model shifts risk to lenders and raises regulatory concerns about opaque valuations and concentration in AI-linked assets.
View more
Aug 18, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google Assistant's long goodbye finally has a date. The company will begin shutting down Assistant on Android phones on September 4, with the process taking several weeks. Most smartwatches, headphones, and Android Auto cars will be migrated to Gemini. Older devices and unsupported regions may keep Assistant for a while longer.
View more
Aug 17, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The US Air Force is turning to artificial intelligence to extend the life of its aging Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles. Originally designed to last just 10 years, these Cold War-era weapons have already been kept in service for over 50 years. With the next-generation Sentinel missile facing delays, AI-powered predictive maintenance could keep Minuteman III operational into the 2040s, possibly reaching 80 years of continuous alert duty.
View more
Aug 17, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Google's Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 is rolling out to Pixel devices with a Quick Settings layout editor, more theming options, expanded blur effects, and improved foldable multitasking. It also introduces restrictions against call-forwarding scams, including blocking background USSD requests and adding confirmation for manual codes. The update fixes several bugs, including Quick Settings crashes and false battery health warnings. Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are not supported.
View more
Aug 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
James Vituscka, a former entertainment reporter, is suing his old employer after being pulled into the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni case. He claims he was pressured to sign a declaration and then fired. The outlet denies the allegations. The lawsuit adds another layer to the Hollywood legal saga.
View more
Aug 16, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
After months of testing, the OhSnap Snap Grip Stand became a permanent part of our phone setup. It's incredibly thin, has a double-sided magnetic ring, and features a fold-out stand that deploys effortlessly. While it costs more than some rivals, its build quality and usability make it worth the price.
View more
Aug 14, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
At the Made by Google event, the tech giant introduced the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, touting it as the thinnest and brightest foldable phone it has ever made. The device sports a refreshed hinge design, a stunning main screen, and improved camera hardware. Preorders are already open, with some retailers offering a free $350 Amazon gift card as a launch incentive. This latest foldable aims to challenge Samsung's dominance in the segment.
View more
Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies
Cookie Policy
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly.
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website.
These cookies are used to deliver personalized advertisements.
