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The Google tool that checked for your leaked data on the dark web is going away
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Google pulls the plug Google is retiring its dark web data scanning tool and will shut it down fully in early 2026.

Spotify's recent outage leaves users locked out — but now it's back up and running
By Nandika Ravi published
Down, down, down! Spotify users faced disruptions this morning, as widespread login issues and playlist disappearances left many in musical limbo, prompting the platform to acknowledge the outages publicly.

Google's upgraded Gemini 2.5 Flash Native Audio model makes AI more conversational
By Brady Snyder published
Gemini Audio Gemini's voice-assisted features are getting smoother conversations, better function calling, and complex instruction following with a model update.

Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses will get virtual handwriting, IG Reels support in 2026
By Brady Snyder published
Meta Neural Band Meta's bold plan to introduce virtual handwriting on its Ray-Ban Display glasses uses the Neural Band to pick up EMG signals in your wrist.

Google gives Gemini image markup tools to stop the app from guessing
By Jay Bonggolto published
Direct visual commands You can finally make Gemini look where you point with new image markup tools.

Google's Search Live conversations in AI Mode are now 'more fluid and expressive'
By Brady Snyder published
Search with Live Google's AI Mode now supports a more natural-sounding voice that can be customized to speak faster or slower when you go live.

Here's why you might have to wait for Android 17 to use Motion Cues
By Brady Snyder published
Motion Assist Android's long-awaited answer to Apple's Vehicle Motion Cues is in the works, but it might require a new API that could be added in Android 17.

Samsung's December 2025 security patch rolling out for Galaxy Z Flip 6, Fold 6
By Brady Snyder published
Security fixes Samsung is bringing the December 2025 security patch to the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6, here's everything included and why you should update.
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