This week, Apple announced it was set to pay millions to iPhone users for its promised Siri AI, and Google revealed a different kind of Fitbit. To stay up to date on all this and more, scroll down to read our roundup of the seven biggest tech news stories of the week. Before you follow […]
Surfshark released a new study on data collection in Asian travel apps It found that 97% of apps can collect and track user data. It also became clear that monitoring continues even after you return home. If you’re traveling to Asia, you may already know that travel requires digital preparation, downloading local apps for taxis,
An Android 17 beta contains hints that you’ll soon be able to remove the search bar on Pixel home screens This could possibly be part of the final Android 17 release, but it’s not yet available even in beta The May Pixel update is also rolling out, with various bug fixes. We already know a
Google Chrome silently downloaded a massive AI model onto devices without user consent Users deleting Gemini Nano files then watched as Chrome automatically reinstalled everything Regulators now face questions about consent laws and quiet AI deployments. Google Chrome quietly downloaded a 4GB AI model called Gemini Nano onto users’ devices without seeking permission first. The
NordVPN released a new tool that calculates the price of your online data It is based on a search of 75,000 listings on dark web marketplaces. Research shows that currently US data is the cheapest to buy NordVPN invites you to understand the price of your personal data online with a new tool based on
Amazon DSP marketers can run personalized campaigns with LinkedIn data LinkedIn CTV ads are more effective than other linear CTV and TV ads Amazon Ads and LinkedIn revenues climb LinkedIn has made programmatic buying for CTV ads available through Amazon DSP, meaning B2B-focused streaming TV campaigns can now be run within existing Amazon DSP workflows
Google TV home screen will receive a “personalized stream of snackable videos” New Generative AI Features on TCL Gemini Compatible TVs Arriving Today Improvements to Google Photos and screensavers Google TV is getting an upgrade (such as it is) that many people won’t like. This summer, the company will bring vertical videos to the home
Windows 11 updates improved to stop installation failures An update that would have previously failed will now receive special attention in the form of automatic recovery attempts. This means the update process will take longer, but will hopefully succeed where it would have failed in the past. Microsoft has been doing a lot of work
Ready for another round of new movies and TV shows to watch at home this weekend? I bet you are. As with last week’s streaming list, there aren’t many choices. Still, there is some great new content to discover on the world’s best streaming services. So I’m sure you’ll find one or more of the
Sony is reluctant to announce the price or release window for the PS6, as it remains undecided on the release date and price. CEO Hiroki Totoki says FY2027 forecast suggests memory price will be ‘very high’ Sony is now in the same situation as Valve, which has still not announced a price or launch date
