Google is finally bringing some anti-scam relief to Messages
New protections against delivery & job scams, warnings for risky links, block international spam, get nudity alerts, and verify who you're texting. The whole shebang.
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (Gen 9) with RTX 4070 clocks in glorious first impressions
The 14th Gen Core i9, RTX 4070 model is a great bang for your buck, unless you're thirsting for that RGB glitterbomb.
iPhone 16 & 16 Plus generously offer two new buttons to thirsty buyers
Nothing says "revolutionary" more than adding two physical buttons on a next-gen phone. Oh, there's a faster A18 processor inside to handle Apple Intelligence, as well.
Don't blame doom-scrolling. Your trash phone habits are hurting your sleep, says research
Look, doom-scrolling is BAD for your sleep and mental well-being, but screen use in bed was the real culprit behind disrupted sleep in young people, as per fresh research.
This $1 smart mask hunts chemicals in your breath to monitor asthma and other woes
The research team also demonstrated the masks' effectiveness in detecting blood alcohol levels in human subjects, hinting at its potential for on-site sobriety tests or other methods of monitoring alcohol consumption.
Apple now owns Godzilla, too!
Just in case you weren’t paying attention, Apple is the new video streaming behemoth on the block. Shows like Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, Prehistoric Planet, and Foundation (must watch!!!) are already the talk of the town and winning awards.
The company recently ordered a Lionel Messi film to its pipeline. This happened merely days after the football wizard signed up with an American club and started scoring goals like a machine, while the matches are streamed on Apple’s platform.
You can now add Godzilla to the list of Apple entertainment properties, too!
— Apple TV (@AppleTV) August 17, 2023
The platform will soon stream a new show — Monarch: Legacy of Monsters — which is set in the same world as the recent “Monsterverse” films featuring King Kong, Godzilla, and the organization named Monarch. Here’s the synopsis for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters —
The Apple TV+ slate already has upcoming shows with A-list Hollywood stars that include Oscar winners like Joaquin Phoenix, Riz Ahmed, and former Superman, Henry Cavill, among others. Some of the titles that will soon arrive on the platform are Napoleon, Killers of the Flower Moon, Argylle, Fingernails, and The Changeling.
Google Search will spoon-feed you long articles as a short summary
Everyone in the tech industry has gone mad over AI. Google, the lord of our entire digital existence, is no exception. The latest from its lab is a new feature called “SGE while browsing,” which presents a short summarized version of a long, complex article. Here’s how Google describes it:
“On some web pages you visit, you can tap to see an AI-generated list of the key points an article covers, with links that will take you straight to what you’re looking for directly on the page. We’ll also help you dig deeper with “Explore on page,” where you can see questions the article answers and jump to the relevant section to learn more.”
Here’s the feature in action:
The feature is rolling out inside the Google app for Android and iOS. It will soon arrive on Chrome for desktop, too. However, it’s an experimental feature, and can be enabled after you sign up for the Google Labs. Unfortunately, Google Labs is currently limited to the US market, and there is no timeline for an international expansion.
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