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Why it's important to not put your PC on the floor
If you're not going to put it on your desk, at least do these things.
You Don’t Need to Pay for Distraction-Blocking Software
These free iOS and Android apps create the physical friction you need to put down your phone.
I used to love foldable phones. Now, I can’t stand them
Just as they have with their inner screens, foldables have divided the user base into two camps — either you find regular phones too simplistic to go back to, or you just don’t want to see your phone fold in half anymore.
Why we won't know how visible the iPhone Duo's crease is for a long time
The iPhone Duo has an impressively minimal crease, but that's only how it looks at the start. We'll have to wait a while to see what develops over time.
Here's the Apple HomePod Mini 2 in all its colors
Apple unveiled the first HomePod Mini in October 2020. It was initially offered in white and midnight, then later in blue, orange, and yellow.
Fakecloud: Local AWS cloud emulator for integration tests
Hacker News shared this link without a summary. Open the original article for the full story.
Can Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince save the web from AI?
Today, I’m talking with Matthew Prince, who is CEO of Cloudflare. This episode is part of a two-part series on the future of business.
Pokémon card resellers have turned collecting into an online blood sport
Earlier this month, Pokémon card content creator Natalie Roush posted a video to her YouTube and Instagram pages that enraged the larger collection community.
Meta’s Muse Is Adults-Only. Why Does It Look Like a Kids’ Toy?
Meta says Muse is just for adults, though its cuddly, Labubu-like mascot—and upcoming Tamagotchi-style AI device—may be disarming for users of all ages.
Oppo gives us our best look yet at the upcoming K14 Plus, confirms memory options
Oppo recently announced that it would unveil the K14 Plus in India on September 29, with online retailer Flipkart revealing its design, color options, and key specs.
Searching for Googlebooks won’t give you the results you’re looking for
Credit: Richard Priday / Android Authority TL;DR A new category of laptops, called Googlebooks, was recently launched. The laptops share a very similar name to the company’s index of actual books.
AI was supposed to hit new grads hard. So far, unemployment data says otherwise.
Last month, we shared word of a Stanford University study that found entry-level employment in so-called "AI-impacted" occupations lagging well behind that in other fields.
Google Calendar is getting an update that global teams will appreciate
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Users can now configure Google Calendar to display up to three time zones. You’ll be able to add custom labels to each time zone that’s displayed.
Ahead of US IPO, British AI neocloud Nscale secures $3.36B in convertible financing
The funding, which comes from Third Point, Nvidia, and others, will fuel the company's massive AI data center buildout.
Is solar's growth finally slowing in the US?
Normally, we try to update you quarterly on what's going on with the US electric grid since it provides a nice view of developing trends and smooths out some month-to-month randomness.
Microsoft stops insisting you need a "Copilot+ PC"
Since 2024, Microsoft has tried to sell “Copilot+ PC.” The marketing initiative was aimed at making it easy for people to know which Windows systems were approved to run AI-accelerated workloads locally.
Multiple users report lockscreen issues after installing the September Pixel Drop
The September Pixel Drop brought improvements to the VIP contacts widget, shored up scam detection and added the Pause Point feature to older models. And it seems that it also introduced a nasty bug to the lockscreen.
Google Messages’ handy new long-press menu is finally rolling out widely
TL;DR Google Messages is widely rolling out its redesigned long-press menu to stable users. The floating menu puts common message actions closer to your thumb and supports selective text copying.
The Download: the Pentagon’s AI-powered lie detector and young organ limits
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The Pentagon wants $30 million to build an AI-powered lie detector
Introducing the new Copilot with Home, Code and Autopilot
We’re reimagining Microsoft Copilot to enable work as it evolves and to help expand what every individual and every organization can accomplish in the flow of human ambition.
Some Pixel users are locked out after the September 2026 update
TL;DR A few Pixel users have been unable to get through their lock screen following the September 2026 update.
Your Googlebook has a hidden app that turns its Glowbar into a disco
TL;DR Googlebook laptops have a hidden Glowbar Disco app that turns the lid light strip into a music-synced light show. We had already seen the disco effect in action, but Google has now confirmed there’s a hidden app behind it.
Some Pixel owners are still missing alarms because of a years-old Clock bug
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Some Pixel owners are still struggling with a long-standing bug that prevents alarms from going off. All they get is a notification that says “alarm didn’t fire for an unknown reason.”
AI-powered fuzzing with the GitHub Security Lab Taskflow Agent
If you’re new to fuzzing and want to learn the fundamentals first, check out our Fuzzing 101 course at gh.io/fuzzing101. Continuous fuzzing is not a magic solution that solves all your problems.
Sovereign AI Is a Control Problem, not a Location Problem
Data sovereignty is an architectural constraint for 50% of firms, yet only 10% budget for it, a critical gap where enterprise risk quietly accumulates.
The smart home graveyard is getting crowded
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the fragile state of your connected devices, follow Jennifer Pattison Tuohy.
Apple buried Copland 30 years ago. Now the failed OS boots in a browser
Thirty years after Apple abandoned Copland, its doomed attempt to create a modern Mac operating system, a new emulator lets you try the final developer build in your browser.
Nicotine Is Mounting a Comeback in the Wellness Movement
Improving mood and increasing longevity are just some of the unfounded claims about this substance circling around the “natural” medicine corners of the internet.
Some Pancreatic Cells Are Just One Genetic Tweak Away From Treating Diabetes
By deactivating a gene, researchers were able to cause cells in the pancreatic ducts to produce insulin to regulate blood sugar.
Weekly poll results: the Redmi Note 17 Pro and Note 17 Pro Max feel like a step back
While they were not universally loved, the Redmi Note 15 series from Xiaomi got a positive response in a poll a year ago. The Pro+ model was clearly the fan favorite, but the Pro did well for itself too.
WhatsApp is redesigning its Android app, here's how
WhatsApp is currently in the process of redesigning its Android app, according to a new report. The redesign is right now focused on the app’s navigation bar, which is getting a new look and a new item inside of it.
How high is too high for speakers in your home sound system?
Too much height makes dialogue and fine details sound less direct.
Meta and YouTube say they will run ads for ‘Musk’ documentary after all
Two companies now say they will accept advertising for director Alex Gibney’s upcoming documentary about Elon Musk, following earlier reporting that a number of social media platforms had rejected the ads.
Kids turned the comment section of an NPR podcast into a group chat
Middle schoolers, likely blocked from other apps and social networks, apparently turned the Spotify comment section under an episode of NPR's Wild Card into an impromptu group chat.
I created an interactive digital avatar of myself — and you can talk to it
After obtaining an interactive avatar and training it to discuss venture fraud, I have mixed feelings about making AI clones of ourselves.
Control Resonant is a great game — it’s even better when you read everything
In Control Resonant, the entire world is at stake. But that didn't stop the diligent employees of the Federal Bureau of Control from filing reams of paperwork, and it didn't stop me from reading everything I could find, either.
Tesla’s big electric truck faces an even bigger infrastructure challenge
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has insisted investors think of his electric automaker as a robotics and autonomous vehicle company now. He’s targeted a $20 trillion valuation—nearly four times the value of market leader Nvidia —on that premise.
My favorite Pixel 11 Pro feature is something no other Android phone can match
I’m a big fan of the Pixel 11 Pro. I’ve been using Google’s flagship Android phone for over a month now, and there’s so much about it that I love — be it the excellent cameras, gorgeous design, or clean software.
Crusoe abandons $1.25B plan to use Boom turbines at AI data centers
Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl said the company's new stationary power plants were no longer in Crusoe's near-term plans.
Automattic has a new board after failed attempt to put CEO on leave
After days of upheaval at Automattic, following a failed attempt to remove CEO Matt Mullenweg, the company has a new board.
Google Health 5.09 arrives with more than just your new Pixel Watch features
TL;DR Google Health 5.09 is rolling out now for both iOS and Android. The update delivers the new Pixel Watch Health Guardian features already announced yesterday. We also get a few updates related to activity logging and custom food items.
Court rules Pentagon can blacklist Anthropic for refusing to enable Claude features
A US appeals court today approved the Department of Defense's blacklisting of Anthropic technology.
Tesla workers balk at training Optimus humanoid robots as replacements
Tesla’s pivot from making electric cars to humanoid robots is facing challenges because of complex robot hands and disgruntled employees pushing back against training their robotic replacements.
Valen creator drives 'Golden Spike' to connect new languages with Rust
Programming language generics can now ride in style from one language’s compiler to another and back again, thanks to experimental work from Mojo core contributor Evan Ovadia.
Microsoft cells out, crams multiple values into Excel boxes
Microsoft has ended 40 years of single-occupancy for Excel cells and is now allowing multiple values to inhabit the same home.
Uncle Sam coughs up $1.9B for grid upgrades as datacenters hit a power wall
Bit barn builders can rejoice, because this week the US Department of Energy (DoE) announced $5.25 billion — including $1.9 billion of federal funds and $3.35 billion in cost-share funding — to support dozens of grid improvements across the nation expected to unlock an…
Paramount/WBD merger conditions give the public "virtually nothing," judge is told
Free speech and media advocacy groups urged a judge to block a California settlement with Paramount Skydance that would let the company finalize its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
ShinyHunters tells The Reg: We hacked the FBI to 'protect our business'
ShinyHunters, the data theft and extortion crew that has stolen sensitive information belonging to millions of cancer patients, university and K-12 students, and Carnival cruisers, wanted to preserve their reputation and keep their “business” afloat.
Amazon data center communities: Here’s what’s happening near data centers across the US
Get the latest updates on how Amazon supports small businesses, creates jobs, sets up sustainability initiatives, and develops educational programs near AWS data centers.
The Aeropod automates soil aeration without robotics — see it at TechCrunch Disrupt
Muju Earth Technologies has developed a deceptively simply pod that can save farmers money while improving crop yields.
Crooks use fake desktop apps to fool HR staff into giving them remote access
You work in your company's human resources department and use HR software to check employee information, benefits, and payroll.
This Nintendo DS-themed launcher is coming to dual-screen Android handhelds
TL;DR An update to the Nintendo DS-themed Nitrodeck Launcher is set to make the launcher compatible with dual-screen Android handhelds. Developer Mr. Rubik has posted a video of the launcher running on the Anbernic RG DS handheld.
A Google Photos bug is preventing users from sharing, editing, and deleting pictures
Credit: Taylor Kerns / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel owners are experiencing an issue with the Google Photos editor. Options like sharing, deleting, and editing become unresponsive after a photo is edited.
After seven years, a spacecraft company is releasing its Otters into the wild
Imagine starting a space company in October 2019 with the aim of changing the world. Then, a few months later, a global pandemic shuts the world down.
US being left behind in EV charging speeds as China goes sub-5 min to 70%
Hype merchants have a habit of overdoing it, but there’s no denying that China is making the US look more than a little antiquated when it comes to electric vehicles.
Insta360 may be working on a unique pair of AI-powered smart glasses
According to a new report from China, Insta360 is now working on a pair of AI-powered smart glasses. This apparently comes from sources close to the company.
Which copy of that file is the real one? Dinner, off the record, in Midtown
EVENT: The Register is hosting a private dinner in New York on Tuesday 27 October for senior technology, infrastructure and data leaders, with LucidLink.
Improving site performance by shipping more CSS
The Primer Design System powers many of the experiences you see on GitHub today.
If you can’t tell what’s real or AI-generated anymore, this Android app is here to help
Generative AI is everywhere, whether it’s used as a cornerstone of a service, used to build apps, or employed to boost functionality within them. But with so many new products appearing all the time, which ones are worth checking out?
Trump administration takes Musk’s side in fight over EU tech rules
The Trump administration is seeking to join Elon Musk’s appeal against a €120 million EU fine of the billionaire’s social media platform X, the latest escalation in the transatlantic clash over Brussels’ efforts to rein in US tech companies.
Windows update leaves some virtual desktops staring into the void
Microsoft has admitted that some Windows 11 virtual desktops may fail to load after sign-in, leaving users staring at a black screen until they launch Explorer manually.
Uncle Sam wants in on Musk's €120M fight with Brussels
The US government wants to join Elon Musk and X's legal challenge to the European Commission's €120 million fine against the social media platform.
The Trump Administration Is Trying to Get Musk and X Out of a $137 Million EU Fine
The US government filed an application to support the company’s legal challenge against a fine issued under the bloc’s Digital Services Act, which Trump has described as “overseas extortion.”
Trump admin using AI to deny medical care for seniors in disastrous experiment
In January, the Trump administration rolled out a pilot program that uses artificial intelligence to authorize or deny certain types of care for patients with Medicare—a federal healthcare program for seniors that previously hasn't required doctors to get any such pre-approval,…
Rocket Report: Era of cheap launch is over? Astra sets early 2027 target for return
Welcome to Edition 9.12 of the Rocket Report! The big story in the global launch industry remains SpaceX's plans to wind down Falcon 9 operations for commercial launches, possibly within the next two or three years.
Here’s what Magic Pointer processes on your Googlebook — and what goes online
TL;DR Magic Pointer identifies things you can interact with on your Googlebook screen locally after you activate it. Once you select something and ask Gemini to act on it, it sends the content to a cloud model.
The Pentagon wants $30 million to build an AI-powered lie detector
The US government wants to spend $30.3 million over the next five years on an improved form of lie detector, according to a Department of Defense budget request.
Young organs may not be a fountain of youth for recipients
Around this time last year I was attending an aging conference in Manchester, listening to a talk about fly aging, when my phone started pinging.
Your files are in four places and nobody knows which one is right
EVENT: The Register is hosting a private dinner in Soho on Tuesday 20 October for senior technology, infrastructure and data leaders, with LucidLink.
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CDC opens state ordering for COVID-19 vaccines after unexplained delay
After a nearly monthlong delay, states are now able to order this season's COVID-19 vaccines through a federal program that provides free immunizations to low-income children, the US health department says.
Introducing enhanced custom event buses in Amazon EventBridge for enterprise-scale event-driven applications
Organizations building event-driven applications on Amazon EventBridge typically start with a single custom event bus in one account. This works well when a single team owns the architecture.
When chat is the wrong UI
We’re 176 years into this AI experiment. Wait…it’s only been three years? Are you sure? Sometimes I remember things that happened last year, but it feels like it was so long ago.
F-Droid gets its biggest update in a decade with new UI and smoother app installs
Virtually every Android device comes with the Play Store preloaded, but there are other ways to get apps.
