I’m glad Google is making the Pixel Tag, but I absolutely won’t buy one
The Pixel Tag won't tempt split Apple and Google households like mine.
Source: Android Authority
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Two Fossil Fuel Companies Are Betting Big on Data Centers
Chevron and Williams are big winners in the race to power artificial intelligence as they build out gas-fired power plants and pipelines.
Source: WIRED
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Shark PowerDetect Speed Review (2026): Light and Powerful
Shark’s new PowerDetect Speed is lighter and more affordable than the original, but still managed to ace most of my vacuum tests.
Source: WIRED
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Nothing is literally doubling down on its smartphone ambitions, contrary to previous report
Nothing suggests it will launch up to six phones in 2027, doubling the total number of phones it released this year.
Source: Android Authority
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Signal finally makes using multiple Android devices much easier
You no longer have to choose which phone gets to keep your Signal chats.
Source: Android Authority
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Forget cheap TVs, this upcoming Roku TV projector could be yours for less than $70
Aurzen's budget Roku TV projector comes with a preorder deal that's too hard to ignore.
Source: Android Authority
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12 Best Coffee Subscriptions (2026), Tested by Caffeine Hounds
These services deliver freshly roasted, delicious coffee picks right to your door—each with its own twist.
Source: WIRED
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Best Handheld Fans for a Breeze on Demand (2026)
I put handheld, wearable, and misting fans through a sweltering summer to see which ones kept me coolest.
Source: WIRED
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OpenAI Didn’t Notice Its AI Agents Using a Message Board to Plan Their Hacking Spree
At the Black Hat security conference, the AI giant revealed new details about how its agents went rogue, hacked several other companies—and did it all right under the company’s nose.
Source: WIRED
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A Security Pro Hacked North Korean Hackers. He Found They’d Breached Hundreds of Networks Worldwide
For nearly two years, researcher Vangelis Stykas has maintained access to North Korean hackers’ servers. His work shows they pulled off intrusions in a shocking number of systems across the globe.
Source: WIRED
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OpenAI’s Browser Could Be Hijacked to Spam Your WhatsApp Contacts
Researchers at security firm Zenity found more than a dozen flaws in AI browsers—and managed to get OpenAI’s Atlas to make an unauthorized Amazon purchase.
Source: WIRED
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Ransom Cartel ransomware creator sentenced to 16 years in prison
Maksim Silnikau, the creator and administrator of the Ransom Cartel ransomware operation, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in ransomware attacks against at least 18 companies worldwide. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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Galaxy Z8 preorders are surging, and one model is leading the charge
Samsung’s foldable gamble appears to be paying off big time.
Source: Android Authority
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Welp, Nobody Saw SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket Crash Into the Moon
Although no one captured a direct image of the impact, scientists have detected signals confirming the rocket hit the lunar surface. Orbiters could provide the first images of the crash site in the coming days.
Source: WIRED
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Canadian pleads guilty to Snowflake cloud data-theft attacks
A Canadian man pleaded guilty today to his role in accessing company accounts at cloud storage provider Snowflake and stealing data from at least 165 organizations in a scheme to extort millions of dollars from victims. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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Your Gemini for Home timers and alarms are getting smarter and more reliable
The update also fixes the annoying Google Speaker light ring bug.
Source: Android Authority
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The National Design Studio Became a DOGE Landing Pad. Now ‘Big Balls’ Is Recruiting
WIRED spoke with an engineer who was interviewed by Edward “Big Balls” Coristine for a government engineering role at the NDS, the White House agency staffed by other DOGE veterans.
Source: WIRED
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Your favorite Android apps might be leaking your location
An EFF report reveals how trusted Android apps could unknowingly be sharing your location data with advertisers through third-party SDKs.
Source: Android Authority
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