Android games are getting a Gemini-powered AI sidekick to help you play better

Google is rolling out Play Games Sidekick, a new AI overlay powered by Gemini Live that can guide you through Android games with real time tips and strategies.
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Iran-linked cyber attack targets US medtech giant Stryker
Iran-linked cyber attack targets US medtech giant Stryker

US medical equipment provider Stryker said its global networks were disrupted by a cyberattack on Wednesday, allegedly carried out by a hacking group linked to Iran. The attack impacted Stryker’s internal Microsoft environment and deleted information from devices, with one employee telling NBC News that company phones stopped working, grinding work and communications to a […]

Grammarly kills feature that unethically used experts — alive and dead — to fix your words

Grammarly has killed its Expert Review feature after writers discovered the AI was mimicking their styles without permission.
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MacBook Air is getting OLED, but you’ll be waiting a few more years

Apple’s OLED laptop rollout starts with MacBook Pro as early as late 2026, but MacBook Air buyers could be waiting until 2028 or 2029 for the same upgrade.
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WhatsApp’s new pre-teen accounts put parents in charge, not the algorithm

WhatsApp’s new parent-managed accounts let guardians control who contacts their pre-teen, which groups they join, and all privacy settings, while keeping individual chats end-to-end encrypted.
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Google Play adds free game trials and a dedicated PC hub for gamers

Google Play now lets you buy a game once and play it on both mobile and PC, try paid games for free before committing, and find PC-optimized titles all in one place.
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Buy a game once, play it on your Android phone and PC

Google is testing “buy once play anywhere” pricing for games that work on mobile and PC, starting with titles like Brotato: Premium.
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Why California cities are trying to ban students from riding e-bikes to school
Why California cities are trying to ban students from riding e-bikes to school

A Southern California school district is considering a controversial new rule that could significantly limit how students get to school. The Newport-Mesa Unified School District, which serves Newport Beach and Costa Mesa, is weighing a proposal that wo…

One of Grammarly’s ‘experts’ is suing the company over its identity-stealing AI feature
One of Grammarly’s ‘experts’ is suing the company over its identity-stealing AI feature

For months, Grammarly has been using the identities of real people (including us) for its “Expert Review” AI suggestions without getting their permission, and now it’s facing a lawsuit from one of the journalists included, as previously reported by Wired. The class-action complaint filed by journalist Julia Angwin on Wednesday alleges that Superhuman violated the […]

San Francisco moves to install curbside EV chargers on city streets
San Francisco moves to install curbside EV chargers on city streets

The City of San Francisco could soon make it much easier for residents without a driveway or garage to charge their EVs on the street.

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