Back in June 2020, when this article was first written, people were taking to the streets to organize for justice and protest against systemic racism and police brutality. There have been several other flashpoints for protests since then (for example, when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade), but the …
Read More »Google will reduce Pixel 6A battery capacity due to overheating issues
“A subset of Pixel 6A phones will require a mandatory software update to reduce the risk of potential battery overheating,” Google’s Alex Moriconi says in a statement to The Verge. “The update will enable battery management features that will reduce capacity and charging performance after the battery reaches 400 charge …
Read More »Apple Home is expanding its energy management features
Apple’s smart home didn’t get a single nod during the WWDC keynote, but it turns out there are some interesting developments coming to the Home app around energy management. In a video posted to the Apple developer site this week, the company outlined its new EnergyKit framework, which allows developers …
Read More »FCC’s last Democratic commissioner doesn’t know why Trump hasn’t fired her yet
Every morning, Federal Communications Commissioner Anna Gomez says she checks her email “to see if I’m going into work.” The idea that Gomez could wake up one day to an email dismissing her is not unfounded. That’s essentially how the two Democratic commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission, another agency …
Read More »Reddit is looking for a new product boss
Reddit’s first-ever chief product officer, Pali Bhat, is leaving the company in “the coming months,” spokesperson Tim Rathschmidt confirmed to The Verge. Bhat, a former Google executive, joined Reddit in October 2021. “His tenure was about as clear pre / post test as we could run,” CEO Steve Huffman said …
Read More »Meta’s new AI video tool can put you in a desert (or at least try to)
Meta is launching new video editing tools that will let you transform videos using AI. The tool, which is only free for a “limited time,” gives you more than 50 preset prompts you can use to edit your video, allowing you to set a theme, change the background, and tweak …
Read More »You can own a functional version of Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog for $750
Jeff Koons, best known for his Balloon Dog sculptures that have sold for as much as $58 million, has collaborated with Lexon Design and The Broad museum in Los Angeles to make his iconic artworks more functional and accessible. Available for preorder through Lexon’s website starting June 17th are a …
Read More »AI-powered Facebook scam ads use deepfakes to target vulnerable users
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Scam ads on Facebook have evolved beyond the days of misspelled headlines and sketchy product photos. Today, many are powered by artificial intelligence, fueled by deepfake technology and distributed at scale through Facebook’s own ad system. From fake crypto endorsements by celebrities …
Read More »How to install the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 developer betas
Before we get started, a word of warning: beta software — especially early developer beta — is inherently unfinished and may contain bugs. Think carefully before installing either on any device you depend on. They also may not include all of the features that will be in the final release. …
Read More »Apple unveils iOS 26 with Liquid Glass design at WWDC as AI features lag
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicked off on Monday and runs through Friday. But the Cupertino-based company is not making us wait until the end. The major announcements have already been made, and there are quite a few. The headliners are …
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