From CNET: A federal judge in California ruled this week that Google must stop making it difficult for consumers to install third-party Android app stores, saying the corporate giant was using “anticompetitive friction” to prevent people from doing so.
It was the latest chapter in the years-long...
In between the two cities of Calgary and Edmonton, there is a smaller place right in between called Red Deer. Every time I drive between the two larger cities, I think about stopping in the middle before I realize I have no reason to do so. However, one thing that is visible from the highway is a large windmill built on top of a store called Donut Mill. I have always wanted to go there because of the whimsical nature of the building and donuts...
From PC Mag: SpaceX appears to have developed its first Wi-Fi 7 router for Starlink, according to a new regulatory filing.
On Thursday, the company received an equipment authorization for the router from the Federal Communications Commission, which a user on Reddit spotted.
The device is called...
From PC World: Firefox says it will keep supporting uBlock Origin even as Microsoft Edge and other Chromium browsers phase it out under Manifest V3.
Firefox recently announced via Bluesky post: “Our support for uBlock Origin isn’t going anywhere.” The moment comes in response to news that Microsoft...
From CNET: A slew of new phones and gadgets were revealed at the Made by Google event on Wednesday, including new Pixel phones, a foldable, a smartwatch and a personal item tracker. Following industry trends, most of these are pricier than their predecessors.
Like every other corner of the broader...
From PC Mag: Apple’s Siri upgrade is bringing some long-overdue AI capabilities to the voice assistant, but the company may not be done yet. The company is reportedly in talks with multiple publishers to use their content to keep Siri up to date on current news and events.
Content deals between AI...
From PC World: Remember how one of the best adblockers, uBlock Origin, was effectively killed by Google Chrome? It’s happening again, and this time on Microsoft Edge.
Throughout 2024 and 2025, Google said that it was migrating its extension support from what is called Manifest, from version 2 to...
From CNET: On Wednesday, Twitch confirmed reports that the streaming channel was using channel content to train Amazon’s AI models. While we aren’t sure how long the training feature has been active, Twitch has now added an opt-out button to its settings that will allow creators to turn the feature...
From PC Mag: Samsung has received FDA clearance for a hearing aid feature in the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and Buds 4 Pro. The feature, which amplifies ambient sound to turn the Galaxy Buds into an over-the-counter hearing aid, will begin rolling out to eligible users in the fourth quarter.
Samsung...
From PC World: Windows 11 apps should launch more quickly starting today, especially if you’re on weaker hardware. That’s thanks to Microsoft expanding the Low Latency Profile feature as part of today’s Patch Tuesday update, alongside several other small but practical features.
According to Windows...
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