Wyze recalls over 320,000 security cameras due to fire and explosion hazards
Wyze is recalling hundreds of thousands of its security cameras.
Source: Android Authority
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The latest Gemma 4 models use a training trick to slash their on-device memory footprint
Gemma 4 models now use quantization-aware training to use less memory while retaining quality performance.
Source: Android Authority
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Trump Phone at -88 net favorability among Android Authority readers, poll finds
An Android Authority survey of more than 3,000 readers found that very few of you are interested in the Trump Mobile T1.
Source: Android Authority
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Pixel Watch 4 bug appears to be killing LTE connections
Some Pixel Watch 4 owners are reporting that their smartwatches are having trouble staying connected to LTE.
Source: Android Authority
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Google denies plans to make AI Mode Chrome’s default for search
We won't be forced into AI Mode on Chrome — at least, not anytime soon.
Source: Android Authority
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CISA: Hackers now exploit SolarWinds Serv-U flaw to crash servers
CISA warned today that hackers are now actively exploiting a recently patched high-severity SolarWinds Serv-U flaw to crash servers. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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GroWell Cap Review: I Have Hair for the First Time in 15 Years
I shaved my head 15 years ago and never looked back. This GroWell LED cap changed that.
Source: WIRED
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The US Has a Plan to Combat Screwworm. It Involves a Lot More Flies
Releasing sterilized flies can crash a local population of flesh-eating screwworms. But the US currently has limited capacity to produce them.
Source: WIRED
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Chinese APT deploys new malware to keep access to hacked networks
A Chinese espionage group tracked as UNC5221 has been accessing Microsoft 365 environments using the Brickstorm backdoor and previously undocumented malware named Plenet and AgentPSD. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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GameHub’s ‘biggest update’ yet cuts its size in half and adds major Steam and EA upgrades
GameSir has released version 6.0.6 of the GameHub app. The update is said to be the biggest in its history.
Source: Android Authority
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Google Photos is working to streamline copying and pasting images into other apps
Photos is developing a new "Copy photo" button that skips the share sheet.
Source: Android Authority
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Dark web Nemesis Market vendor gets 26 years for selling drugs
A California man was sentenced to more than 26 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine through Nemesis Market, one of the world's largest dark web marketplaces. [...]
Source: BleepingComputer
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Valve quietly announces Steam Machine release window
We still don't know what they'll cost, but Valve has confirmed its Steam Machine and Steam Frame hardware is coming soon.
Source: Android Authority
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Logitech G512 X 98 Review: A Hybrid Mish-Mash
The Logitech G512 X 98 lets you swap between mechanical and analog switches in an attempt to achieve the best of both worlds. Unfortunately, its solution isn't as well thought out as I’d hoped.
Source: WIRED
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So Long, ‘Ferrynoia.’ Green Maritime Technology Is Here
From San Francisco to Stockholm, a new generation of electric ferries is entering passenger service, marking a tipping point for green maritime technology.
Source: WIRED
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How a Citizen Science Organization Aims to Preserve the Places It Brings Tourists to Study
The actual eco-friendliness of ecotourism varies considerably. One research station in the Peruvian Amazon is out to prove it can bring visitors to the area without disrupting the environment.
Source: WIRED
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This Summer Travel Season Could Forever Alter the Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
As the conflict in Iran disrupts the world’s oil supply, airlines are looking for jet fuel alternatives. The answer: energy from used cooking oil and french fry grease.
Source: WIRED
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13 Environmentally Conscious Packing Tips for Your Next Vacation
Your trip starts impacting the planet before you even leave home. Here are a few pointers for keeping your footprint small.
Source: WIRED
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