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A few days ago, Google said it would soon release the first Android 17 beta, and it did, but it was also quick to halt the release without any explanation. Well, the good news is that Google has resumed releasing Android 17 Beta 1, and it’s now available for Pixel devices. Google says this build continues its work for more adaptable Android apps and brings significant enhancements to camera and media capabilities. Additionally, the Android 17 build includes expanded profiles for companion devices and new tools to optimize connectivity. Google has also replaced Developer Previews with Android Canary, which was…
Tablets are a genuinely great piece of hardware to have in the home. While some folks may scoff at the thought of using something that’s basically just an enlarged phone without calling capabilities, they’re great for a plethora of different things. Watching your favorite shows or movies, playing games, and even using them for video calls is a great thing. But a budget tablet can sometimes cause more headaches than it’s worth. I’ve been using a Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ since 2024 at this point, and recently, it’s started to get on the slower side. The tablet still has a…
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. I’m not going to get to have the Acer Veriton GN100 for long, so this is more of a hands-on discussion than an actual review.My first reaction, out of the box, to the Acer Veriton GN100 is that it all seems remarkably familiar. An elegant mini-PC style case with a car-grill aesthetic, a selection of USB-C ports alongside a 10GbE LAN port and the mercurial NVIDIA ConnectX-7 SmartNIC.While it’s…
Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images OpenAI is finally sunsetting GPT-4o, a controversial version of ChatGPT known for its sycophantic style and its central role in a slew of disturbing user safety lawsuits. GPT-4o devotees, many of whom have a deep emotional attachment to the model, have been in turmoil — and copycat services claiming to recreate GPT-4o have already cropped up to take the model’s place. Consider just4o.chat, a service that expressly markets itself as the “platform for people who miss 4o.” It appears to have been launched in November 2025, shortly OpenAI warned developers that GPT-4o would soon be shut down.…
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Viltrox AF 85mm F1.4 Pro: one-minute reviewI’ve had a busy time reviewing Viltrox lenses this year – including a range of primes such as the cheap and characterful ‘body cap’ 28mm f/4.5 lens, my dream reportage photography 35mm f/1.2 lens, the buttery bokeh-delivering 135mm f/1.8 LAB and the lightweight 50mm f/2 Air. Now, it’s the turn of the AF 85mm F1.4 Pro.It’s designed for full-frame and is currently available…
A new Poco smartphone, the C81 Pro, is on the way. This was revealed because it was just certified for sale in Thailand by NBTC. It has the model number 25128PC17G, and the certification confirms that it’s going to lack 5G support. That and the fact that it’s a member of Poco’s entry-level C-series means we should expect a low-end device. It was also certified in January by SDPPI in Indonesia, but at the time it was identified as the Poco C81. In the meantime, it seems to have gained the Pro suffix – this is the same device. It’s…
Home » Artificial intelligence » Crazy XAI Plans. X Money and Emulated Humans this year. Mass Drivers on the Moon Insatiable demand for AI is driving trillions in spending and those trillions will power the development of the moon and the entire solar system. Screenshot Brian Wang is a Futurist Thought Leader and a popular Science blogger with 1 million readers per month. His blog Nextbigfuture.com is ranked #1 Science News Blog. It covers many disruptive technology and trends including Space, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Anti-aging Biotechnology, and Nanotechnology. Known for identifying cutting edge technologies, he is currently a Co-Founder…
Anthropic has upgraded Claude’s free tier, adding features previously reserved for paying users. The timing comes as OpenAI prepares to introduce ads into ChatGPT, highlighting the different paths the two AI rivals are taking. To start off, free Claude users can now create and edit files directly in the chatbot. Yes, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, and PDFs are now real, supported formats in the free platform. The feature runs on Anthropic’s Sonnet 4.5 model, which is known to power Claude’s productivity tools. What’s more is that connectors are now also available without charge. This integration links Claude to…
Carrying a physical government identification card can be a hassle, especially when traveling. It’s another thing to keep track of amid the bustling chaos of work trips or vacations, and another thing to potentially lose. The benefits of a mobile driver’s license or digital ID pass are immediately clear — they allow people to keep their physical cards or passports in their pocket while passing through checkpoints, making purchases, and verifying their identity. A few years after Apple and Google first added support for digital government IDs to iOS and Android, many of us are still wondering where we can…
Mishaal Rahman / Android AuthorityTL;DR Samsung is working on a Magic Cue-like feature for the Galaxy S26 called Now Nudge. A One UI 9 firmware leak has revealed new details about the feature. It will be able to recall information related to sports, movies, flights, coupons, exercise, and more. Just the other day, test builds for One UI 9 were spotted for the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8. On the heels of that find, we uncovered references to Samsung’s wide Galaxy Z Fold hiding in a leaked version of the OS. The latest discovery to…