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Samsung is finally about to reveal more details about its Project Moohan mixed reality headset. The company just announced a new “Worlds Wide Open” Galaxy event that will take place on October 21st at 10PM ET, where it’s promising to reveal details about the device.The headset will run on Android XR, a new mixed reality platform developed by Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm, and Samsung says that it is “designed to scale across form factors, bringing AI to the center of immersive, everyday experiences.” My colleague Victoria Song initially got to try the headset and Android XR in late 2024, and…
Google might have yet another Pixel with a battery problem, and this time, affecting the brand new Pixel 10 Pro Fold. In a video published today, YouTuber JerryRigEverything, aka Zack Nelson, subjected the foldable to his usual durability tests, but as he’s filming his bend test — after having already broken the phone open — the battery expands, appears to overheat, emits enough smoke to set off a nearby fire alarm, and ultimately ends up as a charred wreckage on his testing table.To be fair, Nelson puts an extraordinary amount of stress on the phone. He originally breaks open the…
Instagram and Spotify have both announced new measures to help parents protect children from unsuitable content on their smartphones and tablets. In Instagram’s case, it is taking its inspiration from movie ratings to prevent younger teens seeing anything they generally wouldn’t see in a PG-13 flick. The setting will be turned on by default and a parent’s permission is required to turn it off. “Today, we’re announcing that Instagram Teen Accounts will be guided by PG-13 movie ratings by default. This means that teens will see content on Instagram that’s similar to what they’d see in a PG-13 movie,” Instagram…
Meta has removed a Facebook page dedicated to tracking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action in Chicago after the Justice Department got involved.Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote on X Tuesday that Facebook had taken down an unnamed “large group page that was being used to dox and target” ICE agents after outreach from the DOJ. Meta spokesperson Andy Stone confirmed the group, which he did not identify, “was removed for violating our policies against coordinated harm.” Its removal follows Apple and Google blocking ICE-tracking apps, also following government demands.The DOJ declined to comment beyond Bondi’s post, and ICE did not…
If you’re on the fence about trying a foldable smartphone, Motorola’s Razr Ultra (2025) may be the one you’ve been waiting for, and you can pick it up for $999.99 ($300 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. Our reviewer praised its design (the wooden back panel has a layer of actual wood), and found Motorola still has the best software for foldables. Conveniently, in our reviewer’s tests, the phone’s outer screen was large enough to quickly check notifications without opening it up and running the risk of getting distracted.The Razr Ultra has two displays: a 4-inch 1080p outer screen, and…
Kobo has announced it is releasing a remote control for its e-readers, which seems like a handy if rather obvious idea. The Kobo Remote is going on sale next month and will offer a wireless means of flipping the page without, as the company says, lifting a finger. With winter just around the corner and digits buried under blankets, the option to turn the page without having to physically touch the reader is very appealing to me. Now you can keep those hands nice and toasty and operate the Bluetooth-connected page turner underneath the covers without disrupting your comfort. It…
Apple is teasing the imminent launch of a new MacBook with an M5 chip. In an X post, Apple SVP of worldwide marketing Greg Joswiak wrote that “something powerful is coming,” and a short video in the post includes the words “coming soon” and a silhouette of an Apple laptop. Joswiak’s post also includes the word “Mmmmm” — five Ms, get it? — and the laptop silhouette is in the shape of a Roman numeral V.This new laptop isn’t a big surprise, as Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman recently reported that Apple is set to announce a base-model MacBook Pro with an…
Today’s robot vacuums are becoming a bit like cars: with all the features, upgrades, and fancy trimmings available these days, it’s easy to forget that they can just be simple machines that get us from point A to point B. Yes, some bots blow hot air on their bums (mop pads), deftly navigate dog poop, and have arms to pick up your socks, but there are plenty of basic budget robot vacuums that just do a decent job of cleaning your floor autonomously — as long as you tidy up first.Fancier models have obstacle recognition, and some even use AI-powered…
Google is trying to make it easier to find time to meet with coworkers and clients. It’s launching a new Gemini AI-powered “Help me schedule” feature that suggests meeting time slots based on your Google Calendar and the context of the message. You can directly insert the suggestions into your email.The new “Help me schedule” option will automatically appear within the email you’re composing when Gemini detects that you’re trying to schedule a meeting. Click it, and you’ll see your available time slots that you can quickly pop into an email. If your coworker wants to meet for 30 minutes…
Any ebook reader will let you cram a Beauty and the Beast-sized library’s worth of books in your pocket, but so will your phone. An ebook reader offers a more book-like reading experience, with fewer distractions and less eye strain, and many include extra features, like adjustable frontlighting. Some really are pocketable. Others are waterproof or offer physical page-turning buttons, while a few even let you take notes.I’ve been using ebook readers for nearly a decade, and I’ve gone hands-on with dozens, from the Kindle Paperwhite to lesser-known rivals like the PocketBook Era. Whether you want something your kid can…
California has enacted new legislation that aims to limit companies from charging consumers “exorbitant” fees to cancel fixed-term contracts. Assembly Bill 483 was signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday, placing transparency requirements and fee limits on early terminations for installment contracts — plans that allow consumers to make recurring payments for goods and services over a specified duration.This includes services that lure consumers into signing annual contracts by allowing them to pay in installments that appear similar to rolling monthly subscriptions, but with hefty cancellation fees for not locking in for the full year. The bill…
We are aware of media reports naming 5CA as the cause of a data breach involving one of our clients. Contrary to these reports, we can confirm that none of 5CA’s systems were involved, and 5CA has not handled any government-issued IDs for this client. All our platforms and systems remain secure, and client data continues to be protected under strict data protection and security controls.We are conducting an ongoing forensic investigation into the matter and collaborating closely with our client, as well as external advisors, including cybersecurity experts and ethical hackers. Based on interim findings, we can confirm that…