VLC has been sitting on my PC for years, and it’s been quietly doing what it has always done best, which is playing literally anything I throw at it. It’s dependable, boring in the best way, and so familiar that I stopped expecting anything more from it. Somewhere along the way, though, I’ve stumbled into

Russian intelligence-affiliated hackers have gained access to thousands of users’ messaging apps with a global phishing campaign, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned in a public service announcement on Friday. The high-value targets they’re pursuing include current and former U.S. government officials, political figures, military personnel and journalists, the two agencies

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed serious concerns over the infectious trend of each person with a mobile phone becoming media and instantaneously uploading videos on social media platforms and said such activities posed a grave threat to fair trial of accused.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M

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Last year, Belkin released a couple of cases for the Nintendo Switch 2 just in time for launch, including one that came with a handy battery pack. That one was simple and effective, but it felt a bit crude because it wasn’t much more than a basic travel pouch with a generic power cell tossed

It’s hard not to find the premise of Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary instantly compelling: Something is slowly killing the sun and threatening life on Earth. That same mysterious force, dubbed the Astrophage, also destroyed every nearby star — except one. Our only hope is to visit that solar system and figure out what helped

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Tech Advisor warns that smartwatch water resistance ratings like 5ATM+IP68 don’t guarantee safety for swimming, especially in salt water or chlorinated pools. IP certification tests use only fresh, still water, while real-world conditions like seawater can cause severe internal corrosion and component damage. Even premium models like

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Tech Advisor reveals that disabling AICore on Google Pixel smartphones can free up around 7GB of storage and RAM that’s permanently reserved for local AI features. This system app powers Gemini Nano features like Pixel Screenshots, Magic Compose, and Recorder summaries, but disabling it eliminates intrusive AI

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Neurodiverse workers could hold a distinct advantage as artificial intelligence reshapes the modern workplace, according to a UK technology entrepreneur who says businesses are overlooking a critical talent pool at a pivotal moment of change. Josh Hough, founder of home care software firm CareLineLive, has argued that traits commonly associated with neurodiversity, including heightened focus,

Mayor Mamdani’s preliminary budget falls short of providing the resources necessary to fully enforce delivery worker protection regulations passed by the City Council last year, the city’s top consumer regulator conceded on Thursday. “With respect to how we can effectively implement these laws, there are significant additional [budget] needs,” Mamdani Department of Consumer and Worker

Around the World Photos/Shutterstock Electric vehicles have been on a bit of a roller coaster ride in America over the last decade. The EV market began its growth in the 2010s, first with low-range compliance cars, before the doors were broken down by Tesla and other brands

Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images OpenAI will combine its web browser, ChatGPT app and Codex coding app into a singular desktop super app, CNBC confirmed on Thursday. Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of Applications, will oversee the change with assistance from OpenAI President Greg Brockman, according to a spokesperson. The new app aims to

Between January and August 2025, App Store revenue from generative AI apps nearly tripled, largely driven by ChatGPT subscriptions. Here are the details. GenAI apps reportedly paid nearly $900M in App Store fees in 2025 According to a new report by AppMagic (via WSJ), “Apple’s revenue from GenAI apps rose from about $35 million in

There’s very little to distinguish the best phones in 2026. Beyond their individual software quirks and marginally different approaches to AI, today’s flagships are similarly powerful, similarly long-lasting, and clad in a similar-looking polished metal of the sort preferred by Phineas T. Ratchet in Robots. This equilibrium proves just how far smartphones have come since

Apple CEO Tim Cook is opening up about his relationship with President Trump Cook is reiterating Apple’s commitment to US manufacturing We finally know if Cook plans to stay or go in the near term Apple CEO Tim Cook is finally opening up about his relationship with the Trump White House, and about his future

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Tech Advisor reports the Honor Magic 9 may feature a 200Mp main camera and massive 8000mAh battery, positioning it as a serious competitor. This device could challenge upcoming flagships like the Google Pixel 10, Samsung Galaxy S26, and iPhone 17 Pro in 2026’s compact smartphone revival. The

Refurbished and Used Mobile Phones Market Refurbished and Used Mobile Phones Market Outlook According to the latest report by Expert Market Research (EMR), the global refurbished and used mobile phones market reached a valuation of USD 66.54 Billion in 2025 and is projected to achieve a market value of USD 124.90 Billion by 2035, growing

The best unlocked phone deals to shop ahead of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale: From March 25 for a whole week, Amazon will be discounting a wide range of products as part of its Big Spring Sale. Robot vacuums, drones, TVs, and a whole lot more will be discounted, so it’s a great excuse to upgrade