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#technology-updates

Watch the first true Tesla Robotaxi intervention by safety monitor

During a ride that Tesla investor and YouTuber Dave Lee was taking in a Robotaxi, the vehicle seemed to get a little confused by a UPS truck that was parallel parking in front of it.

Cars

#chromecast

Gadgets

5 Chromecast features that maximize your TV's potential (and a smart home hack)

Gadgets

5 Chromecast tricks to unlock your TV's full potential (including a hidden streaming hack)

Gadgets

5 Chromecast features that maximize your TV's potential (and a smart home hack)

Gadgets

5 Chromecast tricks to unlock your TV's full potential (including a hidden streaming hack)

Mobile UX

Weekly poll results: iOS 26 is a mixed bag, new features liked better than the new look

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Apple iOS 26 Introduces Liquid Glass Design, Call Screening, AutoMix & More | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

iOS 26 introduces transformative features and a new visual design, enhancing user experience across the iPhone.

Liquid Glass design language redefines the interface with responsiveness and fluidity.

fromGSMArena.com

Mobile UX

Weekly poll results: iOS 26 is a mixed bag, new features liked better than the new look

fromstupiddope.com

Apple iOS 26 Introduces Liquid Glass Design, Call Screening, AutoMix & More | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

iOS 26 introduces transformative features and a new visual design, enhancing user experience across the iPhone.

Liquid Glass design language redefines the interface with responsiveness and fluidity.

Apple

Your Apple CarPlay is getting a big update: 3 useful features coming with iOS 26

Artificial intelligence

Apple Intelligence is getting more languages - and AI-powered translation

Apple

Apple announces visionOS 26 for the Vision Pro

Apple

I tested Apple's M4 MacBook Air for a week - and it sets the bar for $1,000 laptops

fromNew York Post

Apple preparing for a major software overhaul of iPhone, iPad, Mac: report

Apple is planning a significant software overhaul for its devices to improve interface consistency and user navigation.

Apple updates the Mac Studio with M4 Max and M3 Ultra options | TechCrunch

Apple's Mac Studio offers high-performance computing with new chip options and significant storage configurations, starting at $1,999.

Apple

Your Apple CarPlay is getting a big update: 3 useful features coming with iOS 26

Artificial intelligence

Apple Intelligence is getting more languages - and AI-powered translation

Apple announces visionOS 26 for the Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro receives a major update with the introduction of visionOS 26, enhancing usability and productivity.

The previous update, visionOS 2, introduced significant usability features for the headset.

I tested Apple's M4 MacBook Air for a week - and it sets the bar for $1,000 laptops

The MacBook Air M4 offers incremental upgrades, competitive pricing, and maintains Apple's design excellence.

fromNew York Post

Apple preparing for a major software overhaul of iPhone, iPad, Mac: report

Apple is planning a significant software overhaul for its devices to improve interface consistency and user navigation.

Apple updates the Mac Studio with M4 Max and M3 Ultra options | TechCrunch

Apple's Mac Studio offers high-performance computing with new chip options and significant storage configurations, starting at $1,999.

The new Pebble watch's mobile app will also work with some old Pebble watches

Core 2 Duo smartwatch is nearing production with pre-orders set to ship in mid-year, including a beta test for early adopters and previous Pebble users.

Google just soft-launched nine cool Home app features

Google has rolled out updates to its Home app including picture-in-picture for Nest Cams on Google TV and enhanced smart home controls via the Gemini app.

Gadgets

fromTech Times

Google Lens Is Heading to YouTube Shorts Beta to Help Users Find More Information by Scanning Videos

Google Lens is being integrated into YouTube Shorts to facilitate visual searches directly from videos.

#ai

Artificial intelligence

Perplexity's new tool can generate spreadsheets, dashboards, and more | TechCrunch

Perplexity Labs expands Beyond search capabilities by offering AI-powered tools for creating reports, dashboards, and applications.

Anthropic's upgraded Console targets more collaboration among developers

AI reasoning capabilities are not unique to Anthropic; competitors like OpenAI also offer similar features.

Perplexity's new tool can generate spreadsheets, dashboards, and more | TechCrunch

Perplexity Labs expands Beyond search capabilities by offering AI-powered tools for creating reports, dashboards, and applications.

Anthropic's upgraded Console targets more collaboration among developers

AI reasoning capabilities are not unique to Anthropic; competitors like OpenAI also offer similar features.

more#ai

fromGSMArena.com

Samsung Galaxy Buds Core battery capacity leaks

Samsung is set to replace its entry-level TWS earbuds with the Galaxy Buds Core, featuring improved battery capacities compared to the predecessor Buds FE.

Apple

Your Oura ring just got a major upgrade that fixes its biggest flaw - for free

Oura Ring's upcoming upgrades to the step-tracking feature aim to significantly enhance accuracy and integration, addressing user complaints from the Reddit community.

Wearables

fromFast Company

Apple's new Magnifier for Mac is an accessibility feature everyone can use

Apple's new Magnifier app for Mac enhances accessibility with features like perspective correction and customizable filters for text visibility.

fromWIRED

How to Use Apple Maps on the Web

Apple Maps is now accessible on the web across various platforms, breaking away from its traditionally restricted environment.

iOS 18.5 brings carrier-based satellite support to iPhone 13 - plus these changes

iPhone 13 gains satellite messaging with iOS 18.5, enabling text communication when regular networks fail.

Google I/O 2025: What to expect, including updates to Gemini and Android 16 | TechCrunch

Google I/O will highlight advancements in AI, particularly the Gemini chatbot and Android 16 updates.

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2 years ago

The HackerNoon Newsletter: AI Knows Everything Except Why You're Sad (5/3/2025) | HackerNoon

On this day, significant historical milestones occurred, including the first heart transplant in the UK and Washington D.C. being incorporated as a city.

Tech industry

Google I/O 2025: What to expect from Android 16, Android XR and Gemini

Google's I/O 2025 event will showcase Android 16 with exciting new features, including an enhanced photo picker and integration with Gemini AI.

Engadget Podcast: Meta's first LlamaCon was kind of a bust

Meta's LlamaCon generated hype but lacked substantial announcements, reflecting a muted response to its first AI developer conference.

#chatgpt

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Gadgets

ChatGPT Gains New Shopping Features With Visual Search and More

Artificial intelligence

Want to try ChatGPT's Deep Research tool for free? Check out the lightweight version

Miscellaneous

ChatGPT is getting ready to roll its Search tool out to everyone

fromMacRumors

ChatGPT Gains New Shopping Features With Visual Search and More

OpenAI's updates enhance ChatGPT with tools for product discovery and comparison, empowering users with personalized, ad-free shopping features.

Want to try ChatGPT's Deep Research tool for free? Check out the lightweight version

ChatGPT introduces a new lightweight version of its Deep Research tool, permitting free access without subscription limits.

Miscellaneous

ChatGPT is getting ready to roll its Search tool out to everyone

more#chatgpt

The Morning After: Google gives Android its own show

Google will present a special edition of The Android Show focusing on Android's future ahead of I/O.

CMF Phone Pro 2 is positioned as the lightest smartphone, priced attractively with multiple camera features.

AWS updates Amazon Bedrock's Data Automation capability

AWS's latest Data Automation update enhances content processing.

New features improve document extraction capabilities.

Enterprise developers gain greater control over multimodal content.

Google announces 1st and 2nd gen Nest Thermostats will lose support in October 2025

Google's first and second generation Nest Learning Thermostats will no longer receive support starting October 2025, losing many connected features.

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Links For You (4/19/25)

The author is seeking new opportunities in developer relations and shares interesting tech updates.

fromPR Daily

New social media features and updates to know this week - PR Daily

Social media platforms are rolling out significant updates, focusing on content creation, user safety, and functionality enhancements.

The Kindle's new Recaps feature will catch you up on a book series

Amazon's new Recaps feature for Kindle offers a quick refresher on storylines and character arcs for readers before starting the next book in a series.

Books

There's a new benchmark in town for measuring performance on Windows 95 PCs

Crystal Dew World released an update to CrystalMark Retro, enabling support for vintage operating systems like Windows 95 and 98.

OpenAI says its AI voice assistant is now better to chat with | TechCrunch

OpenAI's updates to Advanced Voice Mode reduce interruptions and improve AI voice interactions.

New voice features create a more personable AI assistant for users.

Reddit's Consolidating its DM and Chat Options into a Single Stream

This transition consolidates messaging on Reddit and introduces features like pinned chats for better organization, an unread filter, a new spam folder, more sender context when accepting invites, an allowlist, and a faster experience.

Mobile UX

fromBusiness Insider

Watch live: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang takes the stage for his big keynote presentation at GTC 2025 AI conference

Nvidia is set to unveil its next-generation AI chipsets and platforms, including Blackwell Ultra and Vera Rubin, during the GTC AI conference.

#tiktok

Privacy technologies

TikTok Adds Simplified Account Security Overview

Privacy technologies

TikTok rolls out a Security Checkup tool to help protect your account

Mobile UX

fromFast Company

Uh oh. TikTok just made its desktop experience way better

TikTok's updated desktop experience improves functionality but may encourage more screen time for users.

While enhancements are commendable, they could detract from users' intentions of limiting online time.

Privacy technologies

TikTok Adds Simplified Account Security Overview

Privacy technologies

TikTok rolls out a Security Checkup tool to help protect your account

Mobile UX

fromFast Company

Uh oh. TikTok just made its desktop experience way better

TikTok's updated desktop experience improves functionality but may encourage more screen time for users.

While enhancements are commendable, they could detract from users' intentions of limiting online time.

more#tiktok

fromTechzine Global

Synology introduces eight new NAS systems

Synology has expanded its NAS offerings with new desktop systems featuring updated processors and 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports.

Databricks' new updates aim to ease gen AI app and agent development

Databricks is enhancing its portfolio to better serve enterprise users and strengthen the governance of AI applications.

Java

fromScala-lang

JDK 17 will be the next minimum version required by Scala 3

Scala 3 will adopt JDK 17 as the minimum version starting from Scala 3.8.

Privacy technologies

Google Drive users can now access and search transcripts for videos | TechCrunch

Google Drive now offers searchable video transcripts that enhance user experience by allowing easy access to specific moments in videos.

Apple Intelligence is headed to the Vision Pro in April, dev beta available today

Apple's Vision Pro will receive AI features with the April release of visionOS 2.4.

New tools include text editing and AI-generated imagery capabilities.

Meta's new 'LlamaCon' event will focus on AI

Meta announces LlamaCon for updates on open-source AI, enhancing developer resources ahead of their Meta Connect conference.

6 months ago

The first Android 16 beta is available to download now - here's what's new

Android 16 beta offers enhanced app functionality on large screens and introduces Live Updates for real-time tracking of ongoing activities.

Tech industry

fromComputerworld

6 months ago

Microsoft starts testing an AI-based search engine in Windows 11

Windows 11 beta introduces AI-based search with natural language support, enhancing document and image searches.

The AI war between Google and OpenAI has never been more heated

The rapid pace of new AI releases from Google and OpenAI is overwhelming the community, highlighting a fierce competition between the two companies.

Your Roku TV is getting a major smart home upgrade today - for free

Roku enhances smart home integration, making it easier to access and monitor security cameras via TVs and other devices.

8 months ago

Google's Gemini Advanced gets a very useful ChatGPT feature - but how does it compare?

Google's latest Gemini feature will allow users to direct the AI to remember their specific interests and preferences for more tailored responses, enhancing user control.

Digital life

8 months ago

Snapchat Adds New Safety Features, Including Live Location Requests

This new function will enable parents to send a request through to their teen at any time, prompting them to share their live location. Parents can share their location back, ensuring family awareness of their whereabouts.

Digital life

Tech industry