Author: News Room

Google’s new Android backup idea is so practical that I’m annoyed it took this long

Running out of storage is one of those problems that almost everybody understands, and almost nobody handles properly. Storage can almost never be enough, so some people keep paying for cloud space. Meanwhile, others keep promising that they will “sort it out later”. And a lot of people just end up deleting things when the warning gets too annoying. But Google’s upcoming Android feature could finally offer a better answer, with an automatic local backup to a PC. This functions wirelessly like a cloud storage service, but it is also free of charge since you’re using your own device. Android…

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Google Play Store Removes Doki Doki Literature Club Four Months After Launch

Doki Doki Literature Club, the dating sim-themed horror game, has been removed from the Google Play store. According to publisher Serenity Forge, the reasoning provided was that the game violated the storefront’s terms of service with its “depiction of sensitive themes.”Doki Doki Literature Club was first released on Steam in 2017, and is notorious for its deceptively disturbing story. While it initially appears to be a traditional dating sim, following a high school boy as he joins an after school writing club and falls in love with the other members, dramatic plot twists give the game a dark turn. It…

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Snap’s AR glasses inch closer to reality with Qualcomm Snapdragon chips

Snap’s AR glasses ambitions might be starting to look a lot more real. In an official announcement, Snap has said it has expanded its partnership with Qualcomm through a multi-year strategic agreement that will bring Qualcomm’s Snapdragon silicon to future generations of Specs. The company describes this as the first flagship engagement for Specs Inc, which will be launching Specs wearable later this year. What was revealed in the announcement According to Snap, future Specs devices will run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR platforms, while the company says it will provide the foundation for edge AI, on-device processing, advanced graphics, and…

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AI is moving beyond chat — and into creativity and play 

AI hasn’t just arrived — it has quietly become part of the default experience online.  What started as a curiosity has quickly turned into a habit. In classrooms, students now draft essays with LLM tools beside them, replacing the familiar rhythm of notes, revisions, and late-night writing sessions.  Even dating apps — long seen as one of the most human corners of the internet — are increasingly powered by AI, from generating profile prompts to optimizing matches. In subtle ways, AI is beginning to shape not just what people do online, but how they interact with others.  AI isn’t just…

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LG G6 vs. C6 OLED TVs: What’s actually different, and which one should you buy?

LG’s 2026 OLED lineup is headlined by the G6, but the C6 is likely the model most people will end up considering. On paper, both TVs share a lot, including LG’s new Alpha 11 AI processor Gen 3, along with similar gaming features and AI-driven tools. After seeing both models up close during LG’s recent reviewer workshop at its U.S. headquarters in New Jersey, the overlap becomes even more apparent, but so do the areas where they start to separate. The differences aren’t always obvious at first glance. If you’ve been trying to figure out what actually separates the G6…

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The Rise of Secure Hardened Container Images

The software development life cycle relies heavily on the integrity of containerized environments. As secure software delivery becomes standard in the development process, more teams seek hardened container images and similar hardened container solutions that deliver security without slowing build times. This change shows that container security has become a common need, not just an extra feature for a few specialized sectors. It has become a baseline for security teams that want faster deployment, smaller attack surfaces, and cleaner production environments from the very beginning of the coding process.  The Rise of Hardened Image Standards  For years, many developers treated container hardening…

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Gmail mobile gets end-to-end encryption to shield your emails from snooping

Your most sensitive emails on Gmail now have a much better privacy lock on your phone. Google has officially started rolling out end-to-end encryption for Gmail to Android and iOS devices.  For the first time, eligible users on Android and iOS devices can compose and read encrypted emails natively, inside the Gmail app, without going through the hassle of downloading and installing third-party apps for the same.  How does E2EE work in Gmail for mobile? Gmail’s E2EE first arrived for desktop users in April 2025, marking its 21st birthday. The external recipient support was added later, in October 2025. Smartphones,…

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3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (April 10-12)

Not every movie gets the attention it deserves. Some of the best underrated films on Netflix are the ones that never made much noise on release but are absolutely worth your time if you know where to look. This weekend, we are skipping the algorithm and going deeper into the library. So here are three underrated movies worth watching this weekend. We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best free movies, and the best movies on Amazon Prime Video. 1922 (2017) If you are in…

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YouTube Premium just got more expensive, and nobody got a heads up

We just reported on YouTube showing 90-second unskippable ads to non-YouTube premium members, and while YouTube denies even testing such long ad formats, it’s possible they were testing the waters before releasing it to the public. Since the bug or test backfired, generating understandable negative reactions from viewers, it seems that YouTube is taking a different approach to skin the same cat. The only difference is that instead of free users, the change will impact its paid customers.  As reported by Android Authority, in an email to its Premium subscribers, YouTube said it will raise prices across all tiers. YouTube…

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Nvidia leak hints at unrestricted RAM for upcoming N1 laptop chips

NVIDIA’s long-rumored N1 chip just made another unofficial appearance, and if this latest leak is even remotely accurate, things could get very interesting for the future of laptops. A listing spotted on a Chinese resale platform appears to show an engineering sample motherboard featuring Nvidia’s upcoming System-on-Chip. It’s not exactly a formal announcement, and yes, skepticism is absolutely warranted. But the details are hard to ignore. An early look at NVIDIA’s next big move The listing, reportedly shared by an X user, showcases what appears to be a prototype motherboard built around the N1 chip. Judging by its layout, it…

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