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New report confirms bad news about the Galaxy S26 Plus’ display

Android Authority Jan 15, 2026 | 02:20 am

The Galaxy S26 Plus faces consequence of being an afterthought.

T-Mobile now lets you save $1,000 a year, but you’ll need to read the fine print

Android Authority Jan 15, 2026 | 02:12 am

The Better Value Plan is T-Mobile’s clearest shot yet at Verizon and AT&T.

Personal Intelligence just supercharged Gemini. Here’s how to use it right now

Android Authority Jan 15, 2026 | 02:00 am

Gemini just got a lot more personal.

Google is working on syncing Do Not Disturb across all your Android devices

Android Authority Jan 15, 2026 | 01:26 am

The feature would allow you to silence all your Android devices at once.

Google might finally let you slide out of alarms again

Android Authority Jan 15, 2026 | 00:44 am

Or let you stick with buttons if you prefer.

Can’t find that system setting? The latest Android 16 QPR3 beta makes life easier.

Android Authority Jan 15, 2026 | 00:14 am

This tweaked system settings menu should save you some time.

Exclusive: Volvo tells us why having Gemini in your next car is a good thing

Ars Technica - All content Jan 15, 2026 | 00:00 am

In-car personal assistants are about to get useful, it looks like.

Is Samsung deliberately restricting third-party UWB tags on its phones?

Android Authority Jan 14, 2026 | 22:54 pm

A Redditor claims that third-party tracker tags don't play nicely with Samsung phones, but are you noticing this?

Google is exploring a much better way to build batteries into phones

Android Authority Jan 14, 2026 | 22:53 pm

Less glue = easier repairs.

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 quietly rolls out a Recents menu downgrade

Android Authority Jan 14, 2026 | 20:44 pm

The change quietly downgrades a helpful multitasking feature that many users may have overlooked.

ChatGPT Translate is here to take on Google Translate, but the battle is just beginning

Android Authority Jan 14, 2026 | 19:59 pm

OpenAI's new standalone translation tool supports over 50 languages and features AI-powered prompt customization.

A British redcoat’s lost memoir resurfaces

Ars Technica - All content Jan 14, 2026 | 16:01 pm

Shadrack Byfield lost his left arm in the War of 1812; his life sheds light on post-war re-integration.

Musk and Hegseth vow to “make Star Trek real” but miss the show’s lessons

Ars Technica - All content Jan 14, 2026 | 15:43 pm

AI weapons systems may annihilate their creators.

SC measles outbreak has gone berserk: 124 cases since Friday, 409 quarantined

Ars Technica - All content Jan 14, 2026 | 15:08 pm

On Jan. 6, there were 211 cases. The outbreak, which began in October, is now at 434.

A single click mounted a covert, multistage attack against Copilot

Ars Technica - All content Jan 14, 2026 | 14:03 pm

Exploit exfiltrating data from chat histories worked even after users closed chat windows.

I can’t stop shooting Oddcore’s endless waves of weird little guys

Ars Technica - All content Jan 14, 2026 | 13:42 pm

Zippy action, fun upgrade system make for a great pick-up-and-play shooter.

FBI fights leaks by seizing Washington Post reporter’s phone, laptops, and watch

Ars Technica - All content Jan 14, 2026 | 13:30 pm

FBI searches home and devices of reporter who has over 1,100 government contacts.

US gov’t: House sysadmin stole 200 phones, caught by House IT desk

Ars Technica - All content Jan 14, 2026 | 12:49 pm

Scheme allegedly cost taxpayers $150,000.

Grok was finally updated to stop undressing women and children, X Safety says

Ars Technica - All content Jan 14, 2026 | 12:39 pm

California's AG will investigate whether Musk’s nudifying bot broke US laws.

Federal data underscores meteoric rise of streaming subscription prices in 2025

Ars Technica - All content Jan 14, 2026 | 11:56 am

Streaming services played a big role in 2025 inflation.

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New report confirms bad news about the Galaxy S26 Plus’ display

T-Mobile now lets you save $1,000 a year, but you’ll need to read the fine print

Personal Intelligence just supercharged Gemini. Here’s how to use it right now

Google is working on syncing Do Not Disturb across all your Android devices

Google might finally let you slide out of alarms again

Can’t find that system setting? The latest Android 16 QPR3 beta makes life easier.

Exclusive: Volvo tells us why having Gemini in your next car is a good thing

Is Samsung deliberately restricting third-party UWB tags on its phones?

Google is exploring a much better way to build batteries into phones

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 quietly rolls out a Recents menu downgrade

ChatGPT Translate is here to take on Google Translate, but the battle is just beginning

A British redcoat’s lost memoir resurfaces

Musk and Hegseth vow to “make Star Trek real” but miss the show’s lessons

SC measles outbreak has gone berserk: 124 cases since Friday, 409 quarantined

A single click mounted a covert, multistage attack against Copilot

I can’t stop shooting Oddcore’s endless waves of weird little guys

FBI fights leaks by seizing Washington Post reporter’s phone, laptops, and watch

US gov’t: House sysadmin stole 200 phones, caught by House IT desk

Grok was finally updated to stop undressing women and children, X Safety says

Federal data underscores meteoric rise of streaming subscription prices in 2025