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Perplexity just flipped the switch on an upgraded voice mode for its Comet browser. Desktop users can try it right now. iOS users wait a few more days. The update lets you control everything hands free. Open sites, scroll pages, or follow links. All by talking. On desktop you hit Shift + Alt + V, or Shift + Option + V on a Mac. On iPhone the same tools arrive soon, turning Comet into what might be the first mobile browser you never have to touch. The feature runs on OpenAI’s latest real time model. CEO Aravind Srinivas announced the…
A new Android app can warn you if someone wearing glasses like the Meta Ray-Bans is close by. 404 Media first spotted the tool, called Nearby Glasses. It works by picking up Bluetooth signals these devices constantly send out, then firing a notification when it finds one. Yves Jeanrenaud, a hobbyist developer and sociologist, built it as what he calls “a tiny part of resistance against surveillance tech.” You can download it now from the Play Store or GitHub if you are uneasy about being recorded without knowing it in public. How the smart glasses detector works Nearby Glasses hunts…
It appears that Apple is focusing on transforming its Pro iPhone lineup into a creator’s dream phone. We recently discovered a leak indicating that the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are rumored to receive a DSLR-like upgrade with variable sensors. Now, according to a Weibo post by tipster Whylab, the iPhone 18 Pro models will pack an upgraded 24MP selfie camera. The image shared by the tipster also shows a smaller Dynamic Island, something we have already seen in past leaks. The new Dynamic Island will house the camera, with the TrueDepth sensor and the 3D dot projector hidden…
It seems that Google wants to give NotebookLM a makeover that could make messy projects and text-heavy notebooks more organized and visually appealing. A new visual customization feature now in testing suggests the AI-powered tool is about to feel more personal. It will help you visually organize your notebooks and make notes, journals, and diaries easier to navigate. According to Testing Catalog, Google is experimenting with custom banner images for individual notebooks in NotebookLM. The change would add a clear visual identity to each notebook, helping users quickly tell them apart instead of scrolling through pages that all look the…
Okay, so picture this: you pay for YouTube Premium Lite, feel good about dodging ads, and then go to lock your phone mid-vide, and everything just stops. That’s been the quiet frustration of Premium Lite subscribers since the plan first rolled out — and YouTube has apparently gotten enough complaints to actually do something about it. Long-requested features arrive As of February 24, background play and offline downloads are now available on Premium Lite. Yeah, those two features that probably should’ve been there from day one. Here’s where things stand now. Premium Lite was always positioned as the budget-friendly middle…
Google is expanding the safety capabilities of its wearable ecosystem, introducing a critical update that will allow Wear OS smartwatches – including models like the Samsung Galaxy Watch – to receive independent earthquake alerts even when not paired with a phone. The upgrade arrives as part of the latest Google Play Services v26.07 rollout, marking a major shift in how emergency alerts reach users. Standalone alerts arrive on the wrist Earthquake warnings on Wear OS previously functioned as mirrored notifications. If a user’s phone received a regional seismic alert, the watch displayed a companion alert – meaning smartwatches were only…
Seamus Blackley, one of the original architects of the Xbox brand, has expressed serious concerns about the future of console gaming at Microsoft following a major leadership shift at its gaming division. In a recent interview with GamesBeat, Blackley warned that the Xbox brand may be gradually phased out as the company prioritizes artificial intelligence-driven initiatives over traditional gaming. His remarks have sparked debate across the gaming industry about Microsoft’s strategic direction and the long-term viability of its hardware business. Microsoft recently appointed Asha Sharma, a former executive from its CoreAI division, as the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming, succeeding…
If you’re looking to get a dog but have reservations about all the poop, pee, and chewed shoes that you’ll have to deal with, then how about getting a robot one instead? Unitree has brought the idea a step closer with the launch on Tuesday of the impressive-looking As2 quadruped. The Chinese robotics giant already has plenty of experience building robot dogs, but the newly unveiled As2 stands out from its other models as a lighter, more agile consumer-grade contraption with a superior runtime of more than 4 hours, a walking range of 8 miles, and a top speed of…
Researchers from the American Institute of Physics’ publishing arm have developed a technique that could change how smartphones are inspected for tampering and hidden modifications. Instead of physically examining a device, the team demonstrated a way to detect whether a smartphone has been altered using radio-frequency signals from a distance. The work introduces what researchers describe as a robust over-the-air testing platform that analyzes how a smartphone’s radio hardware behaves when it communicates wirelessly. The idea is surprisingly simple. Every phone’s radio components produce a unique “fingerprint” when transmitting signals. If a device has been modified, damaged, or compromised, that…
Kojima Productions has officially revealed the PC system requirements for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and the good news is that they are far more approachable than many recent big-budget releases. According to Sony’s PlayStation Blog, the PC version launches March 19 and includes a wide range of graphics presets designed to scale from budget systems all the way to high-end rigs. At the entry level, the game targets 1080p at 30 frames per second with hardware that many gamers already own. A GTX 1660 or Radeon RX 5500 XT paired with an Intel Core i3-10100 or Ryzen 3…