Google tries to justify Android's upcoming sideloading restrictions

In late August, Google announced new rules for sideloading on Android. Under the policy, all developers must verify their ...

Neural Dispatch: AI’s shabby week, featuring Meta, OpenAI and dreams of replacing your doctor

Neural Dispatch is your weekly guide to the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. Each edition delivers ...
The Verge

More Pixel phones are getting Google’s new look for Android

The September Pixel drop includes Material 3 Expressive for Pixel 6 phones and up, along with a big update for the Pixel Buds Pro 2. The September Pixel drop includes Material 3 Expressive for Pixel 6 ...
Wired

Hungry Worms Could Help Solve Plastic Pollution

Researchers are working on manipulating the digestive systems of wax worms to create a scalable way of disposing of plastic. In 2017, European researchers discovered a potential solution. The larvae ...
GamesRadar+

Channing Tatum says he'll "drop the Mardis Gras mask" and tone down his Gambit accent for Avengers: Doomsday - "I'm not gonna go full Cajun"

Marvel Movies Channing Tatum warns just how massive Avengers: Doomsday is: "I’m not good enough with words to explain how big this movie will be." Marvel Movies Gambit actor Channing Tatum has to sit ...
FOX 10 Phoenix

Amazon app store to shut down on Androids Aug. 20. What it means for users

Amazon announced that its app store is leaving Android on Aug. 20. Android users with unused Amazon Coins in their accounts can get a refund. Amazon’s app store will no longer be available for Android ...
Kiplinger

My Car Is 10 Years Old. Should I Drop Down to Minimum Coverage on My Car Insurance?

Question: My car is 10 years old. Should I drop down to minimum coverage on my car insurance? Answer: The 10-year mark is a good time to reevaluate your car insurance needs, but there's more to making ...
katu

Portland sees steepest drop in homicides among major U.S. cities

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Most major crimes are trending downward in Portland and nationally, with the Rose City's homicide rate seeing one of the largest dips nationwide. The Major Cities Chiefs ...
TechCrunch

OpenMind wants to be the Android operating system of humanoid robots

Many companies are focused on building robots, or the hardware components to help them move, grip objects, or interact with the world around them. Silicon Valley-based OpenMind is focused under the ...
WBAL-TV

Baltimore sees continued drop in homicides, shootings; Mayor touts GVRS

EXPECTED TO BE OKAY. MAYOR BRANDON SCOTT IS HIGHLIGHTING THE CITY’S HISTORIC DECLINE IN VIOLENT CRIME. ACCORDING TO THE MAYOR, HOMICIDES HAVE DROPPED BY NEARLY 25% COMPARED TO THIS TIME A YEAR AGO.
Futurism

If Elon Musk Is So Concerned About Falling Birthrates, Why Is He Creating Perfect and Beautiful AI-Powered Girlfriends and Boyfriends That Seem Designed to Drive Down Romance ...

Mercurial billionaire Elon Musk is famously prolific as a father: at last count, the man has sired 14 known children — though there may be far more in the shadows — while frequently expressing deep ...