How to set up Private Space in Android 15 beta The Private Space feature in the Android 15 beta can keep apps hidden from prying eyes. Here's how to set up your own Private Space on your Android phone. Tom’s Guide · May 22, 2024
I took 100s of photos with Google's Pixel 8a and Pixel 8 Pro – is the flagship worth it? Google has long leaned on computational photography for its cameras, so is the budget Pixel as good as the flagship? T3 · May 22, 2024
I switched back to the Pixel 8 Pro, and I couldn't be happier I used over 30 phones in 2024, but the Pixel 8 Pro continues to be the best choice for my own use — and that's down to the software. Android Central · May 22, 2024
5 ways that Android 15 on Pixel is going to be way more customizable for users Deep dives into Android 15 Beta 2 reveal Google might launch an album screensaver tool, vibration controls, and more. TechRadar · May 22, 2024
Samsung's new Galaxy Book4 Edge laptop is a trifecta of next-gen AI power The Galaxy Book4 Edge houses Qualcomm's new chipset, Microsoft Copilot +, and Google software within. TechRadar · May 21, 2024
Google says ads are on the way for AI Overviews in Search A Google blog post announced the upcoming arrival of ads in its AI Overviews. Android Central · May 21, 2024
Google's Circle to Search tipped to gain a 'listen' feature and more Circle to Search may gain some new tools as a deep dive into the Google app's beta showed signs of what's to come. Android Central · May 21, 2024
Google slams Microsoft security failures, offers software discounts in bid to poach customers As Microsoft tries to tighten up on security, Google is offering a discount for large enterprises. TechRadar · May 21, 2024
Latest Android 15 Beta brings Repair mode to the OnePlus 12 OnePlus added a Repair mode for its flagship in the recent beta. Previously, Samsung and Google developed versions of similar repair modes. Android Central · May 21, 2024
Google’s AI overviews in search might kill publishing, and it’s going to backfire eventually Now that Google is rolling out AI overviews widely in Search, online media and publishing faces its most fervent threat yet. But if digital publishing falls, so will AI. Android Central · May 21, 2024
Google To Introduce Ads In Search AI Overviews Google introduces ads in AI Overviews to enhance user experience and offer targeted advertising opportunities for advertisers, leveraging AI and machine le... Top News · May 21, 2024
Tech companies are voluntarily agreeing to an AI ‘kill switch’ to prevent Terminator-style risks as some regulators remain hesitant to flex their legal muscles Developers and governments reach consensus, but “toothless” commitments fall short of formal global legal frameworks. Fortune · May 21, 2024
Google rolls out Android 15 Beta 2.1 in haste following user woes After several users spotted an issue with Private space, Google had to roll out Android 15 Beta 2.1. Android Central · May 21, 2024
Microsoft’s new tiny language model can read images — here’s what you can use it for Microsoft continues its run of lightweight AI models designed for more specific tasks with Phi-3-vision which reads images. Tom’s Guide · May 21, 2024
Tom’s Guide · May 21, 2024 Private Space on Android 15 has an annoying glitch — but Android 15 beta 2.1 can fix it Android 15 beta 2.1 has just been rolled out — and it's designed to fix one annoying glitch.
Inverse · May 21, 2024 Google’s Most Exciting New AI Now Has a DIY Version — and You Can Use It Right Now Designer Pietro Schirano created a web app using Google Gemini that resembles Project Astra and is available to anyone with some programming knowhow.
The Independent UK · May 21, 2024 Safety institutes to form ‘international network’ to boost AI research and tests Ten nations and the EU have agreed to established a network of AI Safety Institutes, but China is not among them.
Windows Central · May 21, 2024 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggests GPT-5 may work like a 'virtual brain' with deeper thinking capabilities, demystifying it from the "mildly embarrassing at best GPT-4" OpenAI CEO Sam Altman indicated the GPT-5 model will function like a "virtual brain" suggesting that it might be better, faster, and more efficient at handling tasks with deeper thinking capabilities compared to its predecessors.
Android Central · May 21, 2024 This Chrome extension will help you get rid of Google AI in Search, once and for all Google is rolling out artificial intelligence overviews for all users, and it’s not optional. Luckily, you can get rid of them all with this Chrome extension.
TechRadar · May 21, 2024 Google Cloud has just knocked a load of customers offline for the second time this month A bug in Google Cloud’s routine maintenance automation accidentally disrupted 33 services across around 40 locations.
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024 TechScape: The people charged with making sure AI doesn’t destroy humanity have left the building The people charged with making sure AI doesn’t destroy humanity have left the building. Plus, AI-generated ‘slop’ is taking over the internet
Tom’s Hardware · May 21, 2024 Total Recall: the only Copilot+ AI feature that matters is a huge privacy risk The Recall tool takes screen shots of your activity every few seconds and keeps it, allowing you to query your activity. But it's also storing a lot of sensitive data.
Tom’s Guide · May 21, 2024 Update your iPhone now — Apple just fixed this potentially embarrassing Photos bug iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 just got an update to stop the Photos bug that has reportedly brought back previously deleted photos — even those on a wiped device.
The Independent UK · May 21, 2024 Global AI tech companies agree to set of safety outcomes in ‘world first’ Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta and Open AI are among the companies which have signed up to the Frontier AI Safety Commitments.
Android Central · May 21, 2024 Google made a mistake with YouTube Premium Google squandered goodwill by raising the price of Premium and ending its grandfathered plans for long-time subscribers. Premium Lite was the solution, but it killed it for the sake of maximizing profits.