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No. 0087
Girls Revival: 18 Ways the HBO Series Could Show Its Characters’ Next Chapter
HBO’s five-episode Girls revival can revisit its characters through social media, work, aging and the friendships that may not have lasted.
AI & ML ·
No. 0089
🍟✌️ on TikTok: What the Fries Emoji Means in Gen Alpha Slang
The fries emoji has become shorthand for “wrap it up” on TikTok, carrying forward a meme whose original punchline had a sharper edge.
AI & ML ·
No. 0061
Google Messages Adds Circle to Search Scam Checks for Android
Circle to Search can assess suspicious Google Messages texts, explain warning signs and suggest next steps. Availability depends on Android...
AI & ML ·
No. 0062
Google Universal Cart Brings Shopping and Checkout Into Search
Google’s Universal Cart brings product discovery, checkout and price tracking into Search, with an initial group of major retailers set to j...
AI & ML ·
No. 0090
A Seven-Year Nighttime Trampoline Habit Shows the Value of Joy Without a Goal
TikTok creator @whatifimjustagirl says she jumps on a trampoline most nights because she loves it—not to optimize sleep, fitness or producti...
AI & ML ·
No. 0091
Mexico’s Social Platforms Face New Rules for Teen Content and Age Checks
Platforms have one month to limit harmful material recommended to teens, add age checks and parental controls, or face a follow-up measure o...
AI & ML ·
No. 0063
Google Home Update Adds Local Matter Control and Better Gemini Voice Handling
Google Home’s update improves Gemini responses, camera playback and device controls, while moving existing Philips Hue bridges to local Matt...
Analytics ·
No. 0183
Smartphone Shipments Hit a 14-Year Low as Memory Costs Push Prices Higher
Counterpoint says smartphone shipments fell 20% in Q3 2026 as memory costs lifted retail prices and encouraged buyers to keep older phones l...
Analytics ·
No. 0064
Android Scam Protections Expand to More Devices, With New Call and Screen Sharing Safeguards
Google is extending scam alerts across Android and adding protections for shared screens and call forwarding, with availability varying by f...
Security ·
No. 0013
Chip Thermal Design Now Requires Joint Optimization Across Voltage, Timing and Packaging
As chip stacks grow, designers must co-optimize heat, power and timing. New materials, multiphysics tools and AI could help, with accuracy s...
AI & ML ·
No. 0092
Mia Goth AI Image Shows How Fan Accounts Can Blur Celebrity Identity on Instagram
A fabricated Mia Goth post was mistaken for a real selfie, exposing gaps in how Instagram handles AI images and celebrity impersonation.
AI & ML ·
No. 0093
Bloomscrolling: A More Intentional Way to Use Social Feeds
Bloomscrolling means choosing calming or uplifting posts on purpose. Research offers clues about why it can help, while limits keep the scro...
AI & ML ·
No. 0184
Mint Mobile’s 10th Anniversary Offer: Six Months of Any Plan for $60
New customers can get any Mint Mobile six-month plan for $60 upfront. Check the Unlimited plan’s data limits and renewal pricing before swit...
Analytics ·
No. 0095
New York Comic Con Turns Its Floor Into a Creator Production Space
NYCC is building creator access into its layout, with filming space, live coverage and practical support for attendees making convention con...
AI & ML ·
No. 0069
Google Health 5.10 Adds Japan Rhythm Alerts, Sleep-Based Readiness and Chat Log Deletion
Google Health 5.10 expands heart rhythm notifications in Japan, adjusts Readiness Score with more sleep signals and lets users delete coach...
Analytics ·
No. 0186
Galaxy S27 Price Leak Suggests Lower Starting Prices for Two Models
A reported price list puts the Galaxy S27 at $899 and adds a $1,299 Pro tier, but the figures remain unconfirmed and could change.
AI & ML ·
No. 0187
Sony ECM-AX10 Adds Spatial Audio Recording to a Phone-Connected Mic
Sony’s $249.99 ECM-AX10 plugs into a phone and records spatial, binaural or stereo audio, aimed at creators who want the surrounding sound i...
Analytics ·
No. 0015
CPO Testing Needs Optical Design-for-Test as Connector Choices Evolve
CPO test is scaling toward high-volume production, but optical alignment, thermal demands and unsettled connector designs complicate the pat...
Analytics ·
No. 0097
Wicker’s One-Night 4DX Screening Turns Its Unusual Romance Into a Theatrical Event
The Oct. 28 screening adds moving seats and environmental effects to Wicker, a romance about a woman and her handmade husband.
AI & ML ·
No. 0189
iOS 27.2 and macOS 27.2 Betas: Health App Redesign, Siri Languages and More
The second betas focus on a redesigned iPhone Health app and five Siri languages on Mac, with smaller interface updates across both platform...
AI & ML ·