Here’s how Google Photos is solving its digital picture frame problem
Aura shares your path forward to restoring Google Photos auto-sync.
Source: Android Authority
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Some clever Fitbit Air owners put a watch on their band and it doesn’t look half bad
Some clever Fitbit Air owners have started combining their fitness band with their analog and digital watches.
Source: Android Authority
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Credit card theft campaign abuses Stripe to host stolen payment info
A new Magecart campaign is using Stripe's API infrastructure to host the credit card-stealing payload and the data exfiltrated from checkout pages. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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Heads-up: How you answer calls with your Pixel Watch is changing
Don't end up answering a call you didn't mean to by mistake!
Source: Android Authority
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Google Search is making it even easier to follow your favorite publishers and creators
Your favorite publishers and creators are getting social media-like profiles on Search and Discover.
Source: Android Authority
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The AI IPO Race Heats Up, DOGE Whistleblower Sues Elon Musk, and Instagram Gets Hacked
On Uncanny Valley, we dive into the IPO bonanza that the top AI companies are embarking on to the point where some real estate listings are looking for not just regular old cash, but Anthropic stock.
Source: WIRED
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Cash App’s new tap-to-pay accessory is silly, shiny, and probably going to sell out
Tap-to-pay meets collectibles, starting with a keychain wand.
Source: Android Authority
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DentaQuest data breach exposed info of 2.6 million accounts
A data breach at the dental benefits administrator DentaQuest has reportedly exposed the sensitive data of 2.6 million accounts. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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Phoebe Bridgers Ditched the Internet to Hype Up Her New Music. It’s Working
The indie artist has played a string of surprise, small-venue shows with no phones allowed, prompting fans to piece together clues about a potential upcoming album.
Source: WIRED
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Get ready to ramble: Google lays groundwork for Gboard’s voice typing upgrade
We have found evidence that Google is making preparations for the rollout of Gboard's upcoming "Rambler" feature.
Source: Android Authority
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Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
Code reviewed by WIRED uncovered an unreleased face-recognition system embedded in Meta’s smart glasses platform. It’s designed to identify people via biometric data stored on users’ phones.
Source: WIRED
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Google gets ready to tighten up its account switcher in Android apps
A more compact account switcher UI could cut down on scrolling.
Source: Android Authority
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The TikTok Ban Was Never About TikTok
A new documentary chronicles how the app became a stand-in for American anxieties about social media, China, and political power.
Source: WIRED
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One of our favorite robot vacuums is 33% cheaper right now
The Roborock Qrevo S5V is down to $599.99 on Amazon, taking $300 off a robot vacuum and mop that earned 9/10 in our review.
Source: Android Authority
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UN food agency discloses breach affecting 600,000 Gaza households
The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP), the world's largest humanitarian organization, revealed over the weekend that its self-registration application (SRA) for Palestine was breached. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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Wave Cash App’s Magic Wand to Pay for Stuff
You can tap the star-shaped, NFC-enabled wand at terminals to make contactless payments. It's the first of several tap-to-pay hardware doodads coming from Cash App.
Source: WIRED
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Survey shows most people keep their phones for longer than you might think
An Android Authority poll of more than 4,000 people found that most respondents keep their phones for at least three years.
Source: Android Authority
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New IronWorm malware hits 36 packages in npm supply-chain attack
A new supply-chain attack has infected 36 packages on the Node Package Manager (npm) index with infostealer malware called IronWorm. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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