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Android 16 is the next operating system (OS) from Google expected to arrive as a successor to Android 15, which debuted in September. While Google has confirmed a timeline of the update’s release, an exact date is yet to be revealed. However, a recent report suggests that Android 16 could be released for devices much sooner than previous updates, with the summer of next year being tipped as the most likely period for its launch.Android 16 Release DateAccording to an Android Headlines report, Android 16 will be moved to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) on June 3. It will…
The New York Times has introduced the next title coming to its Games catalog following Wordle’s continued success — and it’s all about math. Digits has players adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers. You can play its beta for free online right now. In Digits, players are presented with a target number that they need to match. Players are given six numbers and have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide them to get as close to the target as they can. Not every number needs to be used, though, so this game should put your math skills to the…
Honor X9c was launched in Malaysia on Tuesday. The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC paired with up to 12GB of RAM. It is backed by a 6,600mAh battery with 66W wired charging support. According to Honor, the phone comes with a 2m drop resistance as well as an IP65M rating for dust and 360-degree water resistance. The Honor X9c carries an OIS-backed 108-megapixel dual rear camera unit. The smartphone succeeds the Honor X9b, which was unveiled in India in February this year.Honor X9c PriceHonor X9c price starts at MYR 1,499 (roughly Rs. 28,700) for the 12GB…
Japan has just launched the first-ever wooden satellite to space. The LignoSat cubesat was sent skyward by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday and arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a Dragon supply ship the following day. The satellite will stay in orbit for about six months once it’s deployed from the ISS later this year. Created by scientists at Kyoto University in partnership with homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry, each side of the cubesat measures a mere 4 inches (about 10 centimeters). It’s made of honoki, a type of magnolia tree…
Picking a streaming service isn’t as easy as it used to be. With the most popular streaming services delivering a combination of classic favorites, and new original content, viewers have more choices than ever before. Of the many live TV streaming services out there, Hulu Plus Live TV and Sling TV both deliver an excellent experience. Both may have the channels you want, at a price you’re willing to pay, but they each have their own perks. Sling TV is easily the more affordable of the two, and offers up a variety of add-ons to their channels to allow you…
The MacBook Air has dominated the $1,000 price point for the past few years, and the most recent M3 upgrade (and subsequent bump to 16GB of RAM in the base model), has made it even better. But there’s an unexpected challenger for the crown of best laptops. The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14. Don’t get turned off by the name. It’s powered by Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 2 chips, which brings a surprising amount of battery life into play. The OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 may not outright defeat the MacBook Air, but it gets incredibly close. Specs and configurations…
OpenAI continued to accelerate its hardware and embodied AI ambitions on Tuesday, with the announcement that Caitlin Kalinowski, the now-former head of hardware at Oculus VR, will lead its robotics and consumer hardware team. “OpenAI and ChatGPT have already changed the world, improving how people get and interact with information and delivering meaningful benefits around the globe,” Kalinowski wrote on a LinkedIn announcement. “AI is the most exciting engineering frontier in tech right now, and I could not be more excited to be part of this team.” Lest you think OpenAI’s interests in AI hardware will emulate the failure of…
Apple Intelligence is Apple’s attempt to bring AI power to your devices. It promises to overhaul the way you use your Mac in all sorts of ways, from generating images and cutting out distractions to improving your writing and powering up Siri. Here, we’ll show you everything you need to know to get the most out of Apple Intelligence on your Mac. While not every Apple Intelligence feature is available yet, we’ve covered everything that you can try today in this guide. Before you get started, you’ll need to ensure that your Mac’s language is set to U.S. English (if…
When you buy a Google Pixel 9 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro, you know how much you’re paying. Both phones have retail prices of $1,000. They’re expensive, but they’re in line with other flagship smartphones. But is that the real price of the phones? That’s how much you pay, but how much do Google and Apple pay to make the handsets? Thanks to some new data, we finally have an answer. Recent data indicates that the production costs for Google’s Pixel 9 Pro are lower than many expected. According to Nikkei, the Google Pixel 9 Pro costs Google approximately $406 to manufacture. This…
After a nearly two-year hiatus, Yellowstone season 5, part 2 finally returns this November. A lot of drama has transpired since the series last aired in January 2023. Avoiding spoilers, adding another season, and Kevin Costner’s departure are at the center of the Yellowstone drama. Ahead of the season 5, part 2 premiere, Yellowstone director Christina Voros spoke with The Hollywood Reporter and revealed what she could about the show’s hot-button topics. Because of the show’s popularity, Voros stressed that series creator Taylor Sheridan wanted to reduce leaks as much as possible. Voros joked that not even Marvel worked as hard as Yellowstone did…