Google pays $68M to settle claims its voice assistant spied on users
Google agreed to pay $68 million to settle claims its voice assistant illegally spied on users to, among other things,…
Month: January 2026
Polestar to sell emissions credits to EV-averse brands
Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) is now in effect, and electric vehicle (EV)-only brand Polestar has confirmed it will…
Galaxy Buds 4 series makes an appearance in an unexpected place
AssembleDebug / Android Authority TL;DR The Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro leaked in the support section of the…
Palantir Defends Work With ICE to Staff Following Killing of Alex Pretti
After federal agents shot and killed Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti on Saturday, Palantir workers pressed for answers from leadership on…
Google Photos adds the missing piece to its photo-to-video tool
TL;DR Google Photos now lets you type prompts to control how your photos are turned into videos. The text prompts…
Meta to test premium subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp
Meta plans to test new subscriptions that give people access to exclusive features on it apps, the company told TechCrunch…
Genesis flagship electric SUV delayed, again – report
The Genesis GV90 flagship electric SUV has been delayed due to unspecified ‘technical challenges’ and internal personnel movements, according to…
Nothing Phone 4a certification suggests launch may not be far off
Discovered by X (formerly Twitter) user @ZionsAnvin, the Nothing Phone 4a has received a certification from the UAE’s Telecommunications and…
Judge Delays Minnesota ICE Decision While Weighing Whether State Was Being Illegally Punished
A federal judge on Monday declined to immediately curb the federal operation that has put armed agents on the streets…
Google Calendar update takes the pain out of meeting planning
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini in Google Calendar can now suggest meeting times that work for all attendees.…