Android 16 could be getting smarter about turning on screen savers
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a new method of activating screen savers on Android. A new option will let you trigger the screen saver when…
Your loyalty cards just got smarter with a new Google Wallet feature
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet now reminds users to upgrade their passes to stay current and unlock new benefits. Users can tap “Upgrade pass” to view new…
WhatsApp’s translation tool could be smarter than we originally thought
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR WhatsApp’s upcoming auto-translate tool could have the ability to detect languages in a chat automatically. It might require users to download an additional Automatic…
Say hello to smarter home controls
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR After spending some time in the Public Preview program, the Google Home Gemini extension is now widely available to everyone. Users will now be…
Amazon explains why making Alexa smarter is harder than it looks
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Amazon is working to upgrade Alexa with generative AI to make it smarter and more versatile. The project faces challenges like handling hallucinations and…
These startups are making smarter canes for people with visual impairments
The white cane for the 21st century. While many tech companies have increasingly worked to make technology more accessible for the blind and visually impaired, canes haven’t benefitted much from…
Rangers’ Matt Rempe wants to play ‘smarter’ following eight-game suspension
New York Rangers bruiser Matt Rempe says he’s going to be a lot smarter about using his physicality going forward after receiving an eight-game suspension for an illegal hit. “I…
Mynt raises a cool $23M on a $210M valuation to build a smarter expense card for SMEs
Small and medium businesses are getting more love in the world of fintech these days, and one example of that is the growth of a startup out of Sweden. Mynt,…
Windows 11 File Explorer gets smarter tabs and several bug fixes
A few days ago, a new Windows 11 preview (Build 22635.4515) began rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders on the Beta Channel. This new update for Insiders includes several new…
Benchmark invests $19M in New Lantern, a smarter way for radiologists to use AI
Shiva Suri gained a unique perspective into how radiologists work when he quarantined and shared a home office with his mom, a well-regarded radiologist. “I watched her work day in…