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RCS setup in Google Messages keeps failing? Here’s how to (maybe) fix it
Android Authority Apr 4, 2025 | 04:55 amAndroid users are once again stuck as Google Messages gets stuck at phone number verification for activating RCS.
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This 4K Google TV box hasn’t even been announced yet, but we’ve already got reviews
Android Authority Apr 4, 2025 | 04:14 amThe Onn 4K Plus seems to replace the Onn 4K model while slotting in below the Pro device.
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I like Nothing’s Essential Space, but it didn’t need a button
Android Authority Apr 4, 2025 | 04:00 amPlease, Nothing, let me use gestures and voice commands to keep my life in order.
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Rocket Report: Next Starship flight to reuse booster; FAA clears New Glenn
Ars Technica - All content Apr 4, 2025 | 04:00 am"The first Super Heavy reuse will be a step towards our goal of zero-touch reflight."
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Serious about your retro gaming? This PS2 emulator now tracks true retro trophies
Android Authority Apr 4, 2025 | 03:20 amShowcase your retro gaming skills.
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Google Calendar and Keep widgets are getting some much-needed spring cleaning (APK teardown)
Android Authority Apr 4, 2025 | 03:00 amSay goodbye to wasted space as Google redesigns these useful Android widgets.
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Driver ran away with your package? Uber is working on a solution (APK teardown)
Android Authority Apr 4, 2025 | 01:33 amYou could soon get a welcome layer of protection when sending or receiving Uber packages.
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Galaxy A55 5G just joined the One UI 7 beta party
Android Authority Apr 4, 2025 | 01:14 amThe beta program is currently available in South Korea, but wider availability is expected soon.
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How powerful is the Nintendo Switch 2 versus Switch? NVIDIA has the answer.
Android Authority Apr 3, 2025 | 23:25 pmThere's still no specific word on the CPU and GPU being used, though.
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ChatGPT Plus is free for a short time: Here’s how to claim it
Android Authority Apr 3, 2025 | 22:14 pmOpenAI is offering a free two-month subscription for ChatGPT Plus. See if you qualify.
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Android 15’s Theft Detection Lock is overreacting, users say
Android Authority Apr 3, 2025 | 21:27 pmThe feature is mistakenly activating and locking users out of their phones.
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Wealthy Americans have death rates on par with poor Europeans
Ars Technica - All content Apr 3, 2025 | 15:18 pmSome wealthy Europeans have death rates 35 percent lower than the richest Americans.
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DeepMind has detailed all the ways AGI could wreck the world
Ars Technica - All content Apr 3, 2025 | 14:43 pmDeepMind says AGI could arrive in 2030, and it has some ideas to keep us safe.
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Gmail unveils end-to-end encrypted messages. Only thing is: It’s not true E2EE.
Ars Technica - All content Apr 3, 2025 | 14:16 pmYes, encryption/decryption occurs on end-user devices, but there's a catch.
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Bonobos’ calls may be the closest thing to animal language we’ve seen
Ars Technica - All content Apr 3, 2025 | 13:14 pm300 aspects of each call were cataloged, letting researchers estimate meaning.
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Nvidia confirms the Switch 2 supports DLSS, G-Sync, and ray tracing
Ars Technica - All content Apr 3, 2025 | 12:32 pmNvidia says the Switch 2's GPU is 10 times faster than the original Switch.
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Monkeys are better yodelers than humans, study finds
Ars Technica - All content Apr 3, 2025 | 12:10 pmVoice breaks in Latin American monkey calls resemble human yodeling, but over a much wider frequency range.
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Critics suspect Trump’s weird tariff math came from chatbots
Ars Technica - All content Apr 3, 2025 | 10:22 amTrump accused of consulting chatbots after critics mock tariffs on islands of penguins.
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SpaceX just took a big step toward reusing Starship’s Super Heavy booster
Ars Technica - All content Apr 3, 2025 | 10:11 amA "flight-proven" Super Heavy booster will power SpaceX's next Starship test flight.
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Feeling curious? Google’s NotebookLM can now discover data sources for you
Ars Technica - All content Apr 3, 2025 | 09:19 amNotebookLM can do the legwork for you now.
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