Given how we have to provide our phone numbers for a lot of online services these days, it’s not surprising that our numbers might have been stolen, leaked, or sold to marketing companies. So much so that it’s become pretty common to receive spam or scam messages. However, the Singaporean government has had enough and has ordered Apple and Google to prevent government spoofing on its messaging platforms . Apple, Google order to prevent government spoofing According to the reports , Singaporean police have observed scams coming from Apple’s iMessage and Google Messages....

Google has quietly introduced two new experimental AI travel features for the Google Arts & Culture application. It now provides personalized City guide recommendations and Comic Postcards, which can transform your selfies into narrative art. The new tools mark the search titan’s latest push to blend generative AI with cultural discovery. Google says the new features will make exploring a city’s culture more personal and a lot more fun. Google Arts & Culture app’s new AI-powered features make traveling more fun City Guide, the first new feature, uses AI to provide cultural recommendations based on your interests and schedule....

The latest generation of Pixel phones has a serious challenge to overcome. Companies like Google and Samsung work together to create incredible new hardware and software. However, sometimes the final product isn’t quite as seamless as we’d hoped. That’s the case for early adopters of the new Google Pixel 10 phones, who are facing a frustrating bug that affects pairing with Galaxy Watch devices. A bug is preventing Google Pixel 10 phones from pairing with Galaxy Watches Despite both companies being key partners in the development of Wear OS, an issue is preventing Google’s new flagship phones from connecting with Samsung’s popular Galaxy Watches....

Google has announced that it’ll soon roll out a major update for the Play Games service, which will bring Steam-inspired public profiles for Android and Windows gamers. The new Play Games profiles will have various details , like the gaming stats, milestones, and new social features. The new Google Play Games profiles will be visible to the public, just like Steam Google Play Games already has profiles, but they aren’t easily accessible by your friends, and lack any social features....

The problem with the current traditional method of search is that it’s hard to do multiple searches back to back on the same topic. This is because every time you search, it’s like a new query, so you do lose some context along the way. But that’s the beauty of Google’s Search Live , which lets you continue having contextual AI conversations while it gets you the information you want....

The US online search giant is rolling out a new and huge initiative to enhance online safety for younger users. Google is expanding an AI-powered age estimation tool that will help determine if users are under 18. The technology will begin to work in the US and will eventually reach other countries. This move, initially seen on YouTube , will now extend across various Google services. It aims to provide a more age-appropriate and protected digital experience for kids and teens, according to the firm....

People often talk about hypothetical risks when they talk about AI safety . But a recent hands-on investigation has revealed a much more pressing issue. Despite claims of new restrictions, tests conducted by Reuters reporters reveal that Elon Musk ’s chatbot, Grok, still bypasses “at times” its own safety protocols when prompted to generate sexualized images of real people without their consent. The experiment involved nine reporters uploading photos of themselves and asking the bot for specific modifications....

Earlier this year, a team-up of some of the most infamous hacking groups claimed to have conducted a Salesforce data breach, stealing nearly 1 billion records from major global companies. The group, known as Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters, has now launched a website to ransom victims of the data breach. Some of these victims are major tech firms, like Cloudflare, Zscaler, Google, and Workday. Threat actors have launched a website to extort Salesforce data breach victims The loosely organized group, known as Lapsus$, Scattered Spider, and ShinyHunters, has published a Salesforce data breach site on the dark web....

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If you’re wondering how to set up a proxy on Samsung, you’re definitely not alone. Many users see “Proxy” in their Wi-Fi or mobile network settings and have no idea what it actually does or how to configure it. Yet, when you understand how it works, a proxy becomes a powerful tool for improving privacy, optimising network routing, and managing how your device connects to the internet. In this guide, we’ll walk through everything you need to know about how to set up a proxy on Samsung smartphones....

Huawei has just announced the global version of its new flagship foldable smartphone , the Mate X7, following the launch in China . This happened during an event in Dubai, and in addition to that phone, the Huawei FreeClip 2 earphones have been announced. The company says that the Huawei Mate X7 “boasts a slim, yet durable design and powerful performance, including flagship-grade smartphone imaging.” The phone comes in fiber-finished Brocade White variant, and two vegan leather options, Nebula Red and Black....

Inifnix has just announced a new smartphone , the NOTE Edge. This phone is only 7.2mm thick despite the fact it includes a 6,500mAh battery on the inside. Yes, the company used a silicon-carbon battery here. This phone has been announced for global markets, in case you were wondering. MediaTek’s Dimensity 7100 SoC fuels the phone, while the device weighs only 185 grams. Once again, despite the battery capacity, and the fact that this is not a small phone....

Apple and Intel are rumored to be heading toward a big partnership, but not the one you remember. Apple moved away from the chip maker years ago to design its own ARM SoCs for Mac devices—with great results. Now, Apple and Intel may reunite, with the latter acting as a key manufacturer for future Apple Silicon, potentially including some iPhone chips by 2028. This new collaboration would not involve Intel designing the processor....

Apple has officially introduced the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The company has the ambitious goal of setting a new standard for performance and professional-grade features in the smartphone industry. This latest generation of flagship devices features a comprehensive redesign and significant upgrades. Below you’ll find the key tech specs and features of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max key specs The new models are built with a striking aluminum unibody design....

As many of you know, the iPhone Air is the first-ever iPhone sold as an eSIM-only version all over the globe. Well, someone didn’t like that and actually decided to mod the iPhone Air to give it a physical SIM slot. Custom mod adds a physical SIM card slot to the Apple iPhone Air The report comes from China, and actually shows the modded Apple iPhone Air with a physical SIM slot right next to the USB-C port....

Apple’s iPhones are notorious for being expensive. But the costs don’t stop at the phone itself. If you’ve ever tried to get Apple to fix your broken iPhone , you know that won’t come cheap either. However, Apple has improved the repairability of its phones over the years. In fact, a recent teardown of the brand new iPhone Air is testament to that. iPhone Air teardown reveals its repairability In an iPhone Air teardown video by YouTuber JerryRigEverything, it reveals some interesting design choices by Apple....

Apple’s initial foray into satellite connectivity with Emergency SOS for iPhones proved genuinely lifesaving. Now, the company is preparing to dramatically expand that feature set. They reportedly plan to move far beyond simple emergency texts to create a robust, non-cellular communication network integrated directly into future iPhones. The biggest game-changer? You might soon be able to use satellite service on your iPhone without even taking your phone out of your pocket thanks to new features in development....

Samsung has been making foldable smartphones for nearly seven years now. The company’s portfolio includes a book-style foldable and a clamshell foldable. However, a recently discovered Samsung paten t suggests that that portfolio could expand to cover a tri-fold flip phone. Samsung’s tri-fold flip patent The patent suggests that Samsung is working on a clamshell tri-fold phone with a z-shape design. Right now, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip series folds and unfolds in half, transforming from a regular-sized smartphone into a smaller, more compact form factor....

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is backing a project to reboot the nostalgic six-second looping videos of Vine through a new project called diVine. This provides access to over 10,000 archived Vine videos. The clips were restored from an older backup that was created before Vine’s shutdown. The diVine platform lets users create profiles and post their own new Vine videos. Jack Dorsey funds the diVine project, a reboot of Vine Vine’s reboot as diVine is backed by Jack Dorsey’s nonprofit organization, “and Other Stuff....

Did you know that Klipsch is turning 80 this year? Instead of taking it easy, Klipsch is going all in with a complete refresh of its powered speaker lineup. At CES 2026 , Klipsch unveiled The Fives II, The Sevens II, and The Nines II . These are the company’s latest speakers, which feature its signature sound with some upgrades under the hood. Better Sound Through Better Engineering So, what makes these Klipsch powered speakers different?...