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Android is getting a big AI overhaul in 2026
Google has big plans for Android in 2026, and most of it is AI.
Android Auto is now one (screen) size fits all
This week at I/O, Google rolled out a series of major updates for Android Auto that include better sizing for unconventionally shaped screens, video streaming through YouTube, widget support, and of course, more AI-powered Gemini features. The...
Google announces its Chromebook successor: the Googlebook
Google is announcing a new line of laptops coming in the fall called Googlebooks. Details are sparse for now, as the tease is just a small part of various Android announcements during Google's Android Show. But we do know this is a major new...
The 9 biggest new features in Android 17
Would it shock you to hear that Android 17 is filled with new AI-enabled features, like improved dictation and vibe-coded widgets? Fortunately, that's not all. The platform is getting non-AI updates too, from an emoji overhaul to a new screentime...
Panasonic’s new Lumix L10 is a compact camera with a focus on photography
Panasonic has announced a new addition to its Lumix camera line with a compact body and fixed lens that's targeted at photographers instead of creators making video content. The Lumix L10 is available for preorder today with a black or silver finish...
Israeli report says Hamas used 'systematic, widespread' sexual violence in October 7 attack
A report released on Tuesday by an independent Israeli investigative commission found that sexual violence was a "central component" of Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and of the captivity of the hostages that the militant group took back to...
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Quem era Oliver Tree, músico americano que morreu em acidente de helicóptero no Rio
Conhecido pelos sucessos 'Life Goes On', 'Miss You' e 'Alien Boy', Oliver Tree morreu aos 32 anos após uma colisão entre helicópteros no Rio de Janeiro. Relembre sua trajetória na música e na internet.
EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : une attaque israélienne fait un mort au Liban, malgré l’annonce d’un accord entre les Etats-Unis et l’Iran
L’accord est censé inclure une désescalade sur le front libanais, où le Hezbollah soutient la République islamique. Selon le quotidien libanais « L’Orient-Le Jour », il s’agit de la deuxième mort enregistrée dans le sud du Liban depuis l’annonce de...
ВПК и "теневой флот": Совет ЕС расширил санкции против РФ
Совет ЕС расширил санкционный список в связи с войной России в Украине, включив в него 34 физ- и 47 юрлиц. "Западные санкции уже обошлись России, по подсчетам, в 1-1,3 трлн евро", - заявила Кая Каллас.
В Германии убили экс-судью из Казахстана Айгуль Сайлыбаеву, фигурантами дела проходят преподаватель российской ВШЭ и его мать. Что известно
Тело 40-летней бывшей судьи Айгуль Сайлыбаевой было найдено у озера неподалеку от немецкого городка Бенсхайм, где казахстанка проживала вместе с семьей. В убийстве подозревается ее свекровь Наталья Донцова. Уголовное дело заведено также...
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Roblox exec says ticking a box for age verification is ‘not enough anymore’
Roblox's vice president of safety product policy, Eliza Jacobs, told NBC News that Roblox is "optimistic" that its new facial age estimation tech will "continue to get better," saying, "Ticking a box to say you're 13 or older, it's not enough...
Ukraine and Moldova press ahead with bid to join the EU on enlargement ‘Mega Monday’
In what’s been hailed by the European Union’s enlargement chief as ‘Mega Monday’, Ukraine and Moldova are breaking a two-year political deadlock by formally kicking off the first phase of negotiations on joining the bloc.
US-Iran: Reported peace deal sparks both relief and anger
A peace deal between the US and Iran is due to be signed this week — and while the hopes of peace may yet be dashed, the news alone was enough to trigger celebrations, backlash and political infighting on both sides.
Swiss reject proposal to cap population at 10 million
Voters in Switzerland on Sunday narrowly rejected a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country's population, which had sparked warnings of "chaos". Nearly 55 percent of Swiss voters rejected the initiative put forward by the hard-right...
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Cybersecurity vets protest ‘dangerous’ US government ban on Anthropic’s most powerful models
A group made up of dozens of cybersecurity experts urged the White House to remove export control restrictions on Anthropic’s models Fable and Mythos, arguing that the order is going to limit the ability of cybersecurity defenders to secure their...
Israel 'has had its hands forced' by US-Iran deal
The US and Iran said they have agreed terms to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Though the text was not yet published, its apparent call for hostilities to cease more broadly could be tricky for Israel, which was not part of the...
My favorite Qi2 power bank is cheaper than ever for Verge readers
I recently published a buying guide on the best Qi2 power banks. Out of seven feature-packed batteries, I really dug the Baseus AM52 10,000mAh power bank that has a built-in USB-C cable. It’s fast at Qi2.2 wireless charging for iPhones, and it’s...
Happy birthday to the Trump phone
From the day it was announced, on June 16th, 2025, the Trump phone sounded ridiculous. The T1 Phone 8002 (gold version), as it was officially called, was a combination of contradictory specs, product images that were clearly not photographs of a...