Firefox launches ‘shake to summarize’ on iPhones
Firefox launches 'shake to summarize' on iPhones Firefox will soon let you shake your iPhone to get an AI-generated summary of the webpage you’re on. The feature rolls out this week, and will operate using Apple’s on-device AI model on the iPhone 15 Pro or newer once iOS 26 launches. On older iOS versions, Mozilla […]
Xbox is coming to cars thanks to an LG and Microsoft partnership
Xbox is coming to cars thanks to an LG and Microsoft partnership Microsoft and LG are partnering up to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to internet-connected vehicles. A new Xbox app will soon be available on cars that use LG’s Automotive Content Platform (ACP), allowing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to access cloud versions of Xbox […]
Windows 11 SSD issues blamed on reviewers using ‘early versions of firmware’
Windows 11 SSD issues blamed on reviewers using 'early versions of firmware' Reports have been circulating for the past few weeks that recent Windows 11 updates (KB5063878 and KB5062660) were causing some SSDs using Phison controllers to fail. While plenty of YouTube and TikTok videos have blamed Microsoft for the issues, Phison has identified “early […]
It’s time to change your Plex password again
It's time to change your Plex password again The Plex media streaming platform has been breached in what looks to be a repeat of a 2022 incident that saw authentication data and encrypted passwords compromised. The company is urging users to change their password, enable two-factor authentication, and sign out of any connected devices that might already […]
AMD’s AI-powered FSR 4 upscaling is now available in most FSR 3.1 games
AMD's AI-powered FSR 4 upscaling is now available in most FSR 3.1 games AMD’s FSR 4 AI upscaling and frame-generation technology can now be enabled for “most games that support FSR 3.1 with DirectX 12,” the company says in the patch notes for its newest 25.9.1 driver. This support has been a big promise from […]
Signal’s first paid feature adds encrypted media and message backups
Signal's first paid feature adds encrypted media and message backups Signal is launching its first paid feature: the ability to make secure, end-to-end encrypted backups of your media history older than 45 days and of your text message history for $1.99 per month. “Media requires a lot of storage, and storing and transferring large amounts […]
Nova Launcher’s founder and sole developer has left
Nova Launcher's founder and sole developer has left An old screenshot of Nova Launcher. | Image: Nova Launcher After nearly everyone working on the Nova Launcher, one of the most recognizable names in Android launchers, was laid off last year, founder Kevin Barry, Nova’s sole remaining developer, said this weekend that he has left Nova’s […]
The best stuff announced at IFA
The best stuff announced at IFA The doors to IFA 2025 in Berlin, Germany, have officially opened and new gadgets, tech, features, and upgrades continue to pour out of Europe’s largest consumer tech show. There’s a lot of news to stay on top of, and if you’re struggling to ingest it all, here are some […]
Google admits the open web is in ‘rapid decline’
Google admits the open web is in 'rapid decline' For months, Google has maintained that the web is “thriving,” AI isn’t tanking traffic, and its search engine is sending people to a wider variety of websites than ever. But in a court filing from last week, Google admitted that “the open web is already in […]
Meta curbed research about VR safety risks to kids, whistleblowers say
Meta curbed research about VR safety risks to kids, whistleblowers say A new group of whistleblowers are coming forward to allege that Meta is restricting research into how its virtual reality offerings could negatively impact kids and teens, The Washington Post reports. Four current and former Meta staffers allege that after an earlier whistleblower, Frances […]