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Google wants your face to be your backup password. I’d wait
Before you give this level of biometric data to Google, read the fine print first…
When Will It End?! New Qualcomm Hike May Drive Gadget Prices Even Higher
New processor pricing changes will likely impact smartphones, wearables, laptops, and more…
Can You Really Game From Anywhere With Starlink? In the Name of Science, I Had to Try
Live in the middle of nowhere and want to play an MMO? SpaceX’s satellite internet is probably your only option. I put it to the test to see if it’s fast enough…
Why Does Your Google Maps Go Into Night Mode During Daytime?
You get the same lookup tools, traffic alerts, and turn-by-turn directions, but without blinding yourself every time you glance over for an update…
SpaceX eyes tower catch for next Starship after auspicious end to 13th flight
SpaceX will likely attempt to catch Starship back at the launch pad on its next flight…
This Won’t End Well for Windows: LegacyHive Points to a Troubling Future
In the latest escalation of a public feud with Microsoft, security researcher Nightmare Eclipse released the LegacyHive zero-day vulnerability shortly after a major Patch Tuesday update…
AMD vibe codes its way past the CUDA moat with ROCm.AI
Hey Claude, optimize this model for me…
Judge Moves to Dismiss Suit That Alleges WhatsApp’s E2E Encryption Is a Sham
The lawsuit ‘contains no details about the factual basis for its allegations,’ according to a judge, though she’s giving the plaintiffs until Aug. 13 to produce evidence that could revive the case…
Hugging Face Was the Biggest Hack by Far This Week, But It Wasn’t the Only One
It’s been another busy week in cybersecurity: AIs are autonomously attacking each other. A Gemini exploit lets anyone bypass your Android lock screen. And healthcare gets hit again…
Forgot your Google password? Now you can log in with a selfie.
Google’s selfie videos can be used for account access, AI Avatars, and age verification…
Google hit with $1 billion fine for breaking EU antitrust rules
Google is required to change its policies for both Search and the Play Store…
Windows 11 is finally retiring UI relics from the Windows 95 era
Leaks from Windows 11’s preview builds reveal Microsoft is replacing decades-old dialog boxes, including code dating back to Windows 95…