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Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DR Google has confirmed to Android Authority that it is testing a new storage policy with reduced free storage. The test is only applicable to new Gmail accounts created in select regions. Google’s 15GB free cloud storage may be going away soon. Several user reports from yesterday claimed that Google is offering only 5GB of free data to new Gmail users. In a statement to Android Authority, Google has confirmed that it is testing this change. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? A Google spokesperson said: We’re testing a new storage policy for…
Mythos appears to be as powerful as claimed at detecting software vulnerabilities; but its capabilities in other areas is more nuanced. Anthropic’s Mythos AI model has been making waves since its announcement in early April, primarily because of its reputed ability to unearth considerably more vulnerabilities than any other AI model. XBOW, an autonomous offensive security firm, has aimed its own AI testing armory against Mythos Preview to check the validity of this and other Mythos capabilities. Anthropic’s primary claim is confirmed. “Mythos Preview presents a significant step up over all existing models, regardless of provider,” reports XBOW. As Gary…
Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Elon Musk is locked in a heated trial in a lawsuit he lodged against his rival OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. Or at least, he’s supposed to be. Despite the judge’s explicit order that he be ready to testify in court again, the world’s richest man has eloped to China with president Donald Trump on an official diplomatic visit, leaving his lawyers flailing. Today, each side gave their closing arguments. Steven Molo, Musk’s lead counsel, began by apologizing on his client’s behalf.…
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. Motorola Razr Fold: Two-minute review (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future)The Motorola Razr Fold 2026 is the perfect foldable flagship phone entry, as seen through a funhouse mirror. Everything approaches perfection, but then veers off in another slightly oddball direction.Take the design. It is one of the thinnest folding phones out there, but only if you ignore the massive camera plateau that appears to rise up a solid half…
Summary YouTube is adding a new way to purchase items directly from ads on your TV. New AI tools will allow for more targeted advertising by brands across the YouTube ecosystem Removes buying friction but risks impulse buys and turning TVs into storefronts YouTube is about to make impulse buying from your couch a whole lot easier by allowing you to purchase items you see in advertisements directly from your TV. Related The Worst Google Search Feature Is Coming to YouTube Seriously, Google? Search was bad enough. Why search for products when you can just click Impulse buying is about…
For a company that doesn’t focus on it, Apple has a surprising amount of popularity in the home theater arena. The Apple TV 4K is often the go-to media streamer for people who can afford one, even if they’re reasonably satisfied with their smart TV’s native interface. For Apple diehards, pairing a couple of second-gen HomePods can be a convenient (if pricey) way of incorporating wireless Dolby Atmos with voice control. The problem for enthusiasts, at the moment, is that Apple’s efforts are almost taunting. A fully Apple-based home theater system has a certain appeal, if mostly to avoid some…
Linux distributions are informing users about a new kernel vulnerability that can be exploited by a local attacker to escalate privileges to root. Dubbed Fragnesia and officially tracked as CVE-2026-46300, the issue resides in the kernel’s XFRM ESP-in-TCP subsystem, allowing an unprivileged attacker to gain root permissions by overwriting sensitive system files. A majority of Linux distributions are affected, and they have started releasing patches. A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit is available, but there is no evidence that Fragnesia has been exploited in the wild. “Similar to Dirty Frag, Fragnesia exploits a vulnerability in the XFRM ESP-in-TCP subsystem to achieve a…
Sonny White (Harold G. “Sonny” White) has solid credentials as a NASA veteran but is viewed as a highly speculative researcher in the broader scientific community. His work on advanced propulsion (especially warp drive concepts) generates excitement in enthusiast and media circles. For people who freak out about me platforming Sonny White, they should know that NASA beat me to it be decades. Every part of NASA. NASA Ames research and NASA Johnson Space center. In 2006, White was awarded the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal by the NASA administrator for his role in getting the Thermal Protection System robotic inspection…
Sony has just announced its latest flagship Android with the Xperia 1 VIII, but how does it measure up to last year’s? We’ve compared the specs of the new Xperia 1 VIII to the VII and highlighted the key differences and updates between the two. Keep reading to see what’s really new with the Sony Xperia 1 VIII compared with the Xperia 1 VII and decide whether it’s worth updating or not. For more options, visit our best Android phones, best smartphones and best camera phones guides instead. Specs comparison table Sony Xperia 1 VIIISony Xperia 1 VIIColoursGraphite Black,…
Smart App Control (SAC) is a security feature in Windows 11 that enhances protection against untrusted apps. When turned on, it helps block potentially unwanted, untrusted, malicious, or unsigned apps. However, some users have complained that Smart App Control settings are greyed out and they can’t turn them on/off or switch to its Evaluation mode. […] This article Smart App Control settings greyed out in Windows Security [Fix] first appeared on TheWindowsClub.com.