Google’s Pixel smartphones are known for their high-quality displays. Recent Pixel models utilize PWM, or Pulse Width Modulation, to control display brightness. While PWM offers several advantages, a significant drawback is that it can cause headaches and nausea for users sensitive to flicker. Google has hinted at addressing this issue this year, possibly in their … Read more
Windows has a bug where users won’t be able to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 when they’re using WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) to deploy updates. If you try to upgrade, Windows Update service host (svchost.exe_wuauserv) will crash with an access-violation fault and error code 0x80240069. This issue also affects System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), … Read more
North Korea confirmed for the first time on Monday it had deployed troops to Russia, with its state news agency KCNA reporting Pyongyang’s soldiers helped Moscow reclaim territory under Ukrainian control in the Russian border region of Kursk. The admission comes just days after Moscow confirmed the North’s participation, while Russian President Vladimir Putin on … Read more
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Beleaguered chipmaker Intel has confirmed plans to restructure in a shift that will involve an unspecified number of layoffs. It was reported this week that the company could lay off around 20 percent of staff (it had 108,900 employees at the end of last year). In a memo, new CEO Lip-Bu Tan declined to detail … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that Gemini will be available on tablets, cars, headphones, and watches later this year. This comes after our own app teardowns revealed Gemini in the works for cars and watches. Google’s Gemini chatbot is available on many Android phones and on the web, … Read more
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Google is offering a one-time free battery replacement for Pixel 7a units affected by battery swelling in select countries. Users outside supported regions can get appeasement offers that include up to $456 cash or a $300 Pixel discount, depending on warranty status. Affected users can use Google’s IMEI-based assessment … Read more
Source: Marks & Spencer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has disclosed that it is responding to a cyberattack over the past few days that has impacted operations, including its Click and Collect service. The company is a British multinational retailer known for selling various products, including clothing, food, and home goods. Marks & Spencer operates over … Read more
Popular NAS-maker Synology has confirmed and slightly clarified a policy that appeared on its German website earlier this week: Its “Plus” tier of devices, starting with the 2025 series, will require Synology-branded hard drives for full compatibility, at least at first. “Synology-branded drives will be needed for use in the newly announced Plus series, with … Read more
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Carl Pei says the Nothing Phone 3 will launch in Q3 2025. The timing lines up with previous flagship releases in July. After a pair of mid-range releases earlier this year, Nothing’s next flagship is officially on the horizon, with our first indication of when it will launch … Read more