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Android Auto gets a refresh with a new look and improved Gemini integration

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technology10h ago

Android Auto gets a refresh with a new look and improved Gemini integration

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Gemini Intelligence and 3D maps lead Android 17 upgrades, signaling a major shift toward deeper car integration and smarter automotive features.
Create My Widget enables natural-language-driven customization of home screen widgets for personalized, AI-assisted layouts.
AirDrop-style Quick Share expands with QR-based transfers, improving cross-brand sharing between Android and iOS users.

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Update Your iPhone Now for Better Encrypted Messaging With Android

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Update Your iPhone Now for Better Encrypted Messaging With Android

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iOS 26.5 brings end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging, expanding cross‑platform privacy between Android and iPhone users in beta.
Apple Maps gains a 'Suggested Places' search feature and will add ads support ahead of summer launch.
The Maps update adds two recommendations in search based on what’s trending nearby and your recent searches to guide local choices.

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Star Catcher just raised $65 million to build the world's first power grid in space — with lasers

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technology14h ago

Star Catcher just raised $65 million to build the world's first power grid in space — with lasers

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Star Catcher raises $65 million in a Series A led by B Capital, with Shield Capital and Cerberus Ventures co-lead, advancing its plan to deploy the first space-based power grid.
The funding solidifies Star Catcher’s trajectory toward building an orbital energy grid that delivers on-demand power to satellites and spacecraft via optical power beaming.
Industry backers expect rapid growth, with the round strengthening Star Catcher’s ability to move from validated tech to scalable space-based power delivery.
Star Catcher plans its inaugural in-space demonstration later this year, following on-ground tests including stadium-scale trials and Kennedy Space Center validation.
Star Catcher envisions extending satellite uptime and resilience, enabling operations even in eclipse by delivering power on demand.
Key board members, including Space Force veteran Jay Raymond, join Star Catcher’s leadership roster to guide scaling and national-security applications.
The investment fuels expansion into diverse use cases, from data-center power provisioning to potential lunar operations and on-orbit computing.
Star Catcher’s technology aims to deliver up to 10x more power to client satellites without retrofits, advancing orbital compute, sensing, and persistent communications.
Star Catcher reports seven power purchase agreements and government contracts, supporting a pipeline valued at over $3 billion in annual recurring revenue.
Star Catcher’s broader mission is to meet growing energy and infrastructure resilience needs in both Earth and orbit, enabling persistent capabilities for commercial and national-security missions.

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Watch SpaceX launch 6,500 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station today

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Watch SpaceX launch 6,500 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station today

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SpaceX is set to launch CRS-34 from Cape Canaveral, delivering about 6,500 pounds of NASA cargo and science experiments to the International Space Station aboard a Falcon 9.
CRS-34 marks SpaceX’s 34th NASA Commercial Resupply Services flight, underscoring ongoing support for the ISS.
Dragon will autonomously dock with the Harmony module about 38 hours after liftoff, continuing its multi-mission cargo role.
The mission carries five new science payloads, including ODYSSEY, STORIE, Laplace, Green Bone, and SPARK, addressing microgravity, space weather, dust dynamics, bone health, and astronaut physiology.
Dragon’s capability to bring material back to Earth distinguishes it from many ISS resupply vehicles.
The cargo includes a bone scaffold made from wood, highlighting potential osteoporosis treatments and bone-health research in microgravity.
Dragon is planned to stay docked for about a month, with a mid-June splashdown off California after completing its visit to the station.
NASA and Space.com will provide live coverage of liftoff, docking, and the mission’s science payload.
Weather conditions posed a 35% chance of favorable launch conditions, with a backup window available the next day as a contingency.
The Falcon 9 booster will land at Cape Canaveral’s Landing Zone 40, with residents likely to hear a sonic boom on approach.

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Gemini’s latest updates are all about controlling your phone

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technology20m ago

Gemini’s latest updates are all about controlling your phone

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Google unveils Gemini Intelligence updates aimed at letting phones perform more tasks autonomously across devices.
The updates include task automation that can operate certain apps on the user’s behalf and will be expanded to more apps soon.
Google introduces Create My Widget, a first step toward generative UI, to customize widgets via natural language.
Gemini features will also appear in Android autofill, optionally using Personal Intelligence with photos and Gmail.
Gemini Intelligence rollout is staged, with Galaxy and Pixel phones first in line this summer.
A separate Verge piece notes faster smart home controls via backend optimizations for Gemini in Home.
The smart home improvements include improved age-gating and content controls for Gemini in Home.
Automation and smart home features will appear in Chrome for Android, with a Gemini button for in-browser tasks.
Chrome integration will include a Gemini button to share content and ask questions directly inside the browser.
Late June rollout may bring auto browse and task completion for subscribers to Google’s AI Pro or Ultra plans.

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Quantum Space Announces Tulsa Manufacturing Facility to Scale Ranger Spacecraft Production

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Quantum Space will establish a Tulsa manufacturing facility to scale Ranger spacecraft production.
Initial hiring in Tulsa will target 50 high-skill jobs as production scales.
The Tulsa site will support large propulsion tank manufacturing and precision parts.
The Tulsa plant complements Quantum Space’s Hawthorne and Rockville facilities in a distributed network.
Jim Bridenstine becomes Quantum Space CEO to lead national security and commercial space efforts.
Tulsa’s aerospace heritage and skilled workforce influenced the facility location.
Facility modifications in Tulsa start July 2026 with operations planned for Q1 2027.
Quantum Space aims to support a growing Ranger mission pipeline and fleet deployment.
Quantum Space’s broader business focuses on national security and commercial on-orbit services.
Ranger is designed for high delta-v and modularity across national security and commercial missions.

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business30m ago

Is MARA’s Bitcoin Hit And AI Data Center Pivot Altering The Investment Case For MARA (MARA)?

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MARA reported Q1 2026 revenue of $174.61 million and a net loss of $1.26 billion, pressured by a $1.0 billion fair-value hit on Bitcoin.
MARA is pivoting from mining to AI data centers by acquiring Long Ridge Energy & Power and reallocating capital toward AI HPC assets.
The company plans to retire about 30% of its convertible debt as part of the balance-sheet optimization tied to the pivot.
Long Ridge acquisition, valued at about $1.5 billion, is described as the clearest expression of MARA’s pivot to AI data centers.
MARA frames the pivot as essential to reduce bitcoin exposure and unlock AI-driven revenue through hosted data-center capabilities.
Investors are cautioned that bitcoin price volatility and concentration risk remain near-term uncertainties.
MARA’s strategic focus is to turn its energy and infrastructure footprint into a scalable AI HPC platform.
The company highlighted a partnership and monetization strategy around powered land via Starwood to support the AI campus plan.

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technology21m ago

Polling firm Gallup is starting to look into “the potential of simulated responses.”

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Gallup is exploring simulated responses to enhance understanding of human thinking and behavior.
The approach is described as independent and not a substitute for probability-based sampling.
Gallup is partnering with Simile to validate the method and assess its potential.
The research aims to deepen insights into how people think without replacing traditional methods.
Gallup emphasizes the work should not substitute rigorous probabilistic sampling.
The Verge reports on Gallup’s investigation into simulated responses and AI methods.
The initiative seeks to determine how AI systems can complement traditional public opinion research.
The collaboration signals growing interest in AI-assisted research methods within polling.

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Sony’s new Xperia phone gets an overdue redesign

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technology21m ago

Sony’s new Xperia phone gets an overdue redesign

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Sony unveils the Xperia 1 VIII with a square camera island and a refreshed look.
A larger 1/1.56-inch telephoto sensor and 70mm equivalent lens boost zoom capability.
AI camera assistant previews options before capture, with optional disablement.
Sony claims improved RAW multi-frame processing and better bokeh with the update.
Phone supports up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage in online-store variants.
Xperia 1 VIII ships with 30W charging and a 5,000mAh battery.
Sony will release the Xperia 1 VIII in Europe and Asia with no North American launch planned.
Pricing starts at £1,399 for the base model with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.
Sony positions the device as a modernized flagship with practical camera upgrades.
Sony confirms four-year OS updates and six years of security patches.

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'Two-day battery life is a game changer': Honor Magic8 Pro's silicon-carbon battery is a wake-up call for Samsung and Apple

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technology22m ago

'Two-day battery life is a game changer': Honor Magic8 Pro's silicon-carbon battery is a wake-up call for Samsung and Apple

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Honor Magic8 Pro delivers multi-day battery life thanks to a 7,100mAh silicon-carbon pack, per Tom's Guide review.
In real use, the Magic8 Pro stayed above 70% after a full day and remained capable into a second day.
PCMark tests showed 15 hours 36 minutes of screen-on time, indicating strong real-world endurance.
silicon-carbon cells can accept higher charging rates, potentially improving longevity compared with lithium-ion.
The review frames the Magic8 Pro's battery life as a wake-up call for Samsung and Apple on battery tech adoption.
European variant uses a smaller 6,270mAh cell, leading to different endurance results.
Fast charging with PPS and higher wattage is discussed, though chargers may lack in-box power bricks.
The article notes potential swelling and faster degradation with silicon-carbon cells, despite endurance gains.
Honor Magic8 Pro's two-day claim is contrasted with typical flagship endurance, highlighting real-world advantage.
The report compares Magic8 Pro's stamina to Galaxy S26 Ultra's battery performance in tests.
Battery performance is framed within a broader market shift toward silicon-carbon in Chinese brands.

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