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C. Scott Brown / Android Authority We know many of you are getting a Samsung Galaxy S25 series phone right away. While actual discounts likely won’t come anytime soon, some deals already get you nice freebies. Here’s the most interesting one: if you pre-order a Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, or Galaxy S25 Ultra, … Read more
“These data are public and they are ours,” Rasmussen posted. “Deletion disobedience is one way to fight back.” As Rasmussen sees it, deleting CDC data is “theft” from the public domain and archiving CDC data is simply taking “back what is ours.” But at the same time, her team is also taking steps to be … Read more
Federal employees are seeking a temporary restraining order as part of a class action lawsuit accusing a group of Elon Musk’s associates of allegedly operating an illegally connected server from the fifth floor of the US Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) headquarters in Washington, D.C. An attorney representing two federal workers—Jane Does 1 and 2—filed … Read more
Sponsored by Supcase: Check out new Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra cases Nothing ever changes with new Samsung phones, right? Watching a lot of the reaction to the recent S25 Ultra launch, you could be forgiven for thinking Samsung had just taken the S24 Ultra, swapped out the chip, rounded off the corners and called it … Read more
What you need to know Samsung’s latest Ultra device comes to Zack Nelson’s table for a durability test. The test revealed that Samsung passed the test with a stronger build and better screen than before. It also showcases that the device’s new camera rings are incorporated for aesthetic purposes. Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series will likely … Read more
Don’t miss this chance to shape the future of mobile — vote now! Recently, Helium Improvement Proposal 130 (“HIP 130”) went live for voting, introducing the concept of Data-Only MOBILE Hotspots to accelerate coverage for the Helium Network. By allowing the deployment of these Hotspots that focus solely on data transfer—without the need for Proof-of-Coverage—HIP … Read more
On Friday, at 2:48 p.m., Francesco Cancellato received an ominous notification on his cell phone while he was at home near Milan. “This is a message from WhatsApp,” read the message in Italian, which was obtained by TechCrunch. “In December, WhatsApp interrupted the activities of a spyware company which we believe attacked your device. Our … Read more
OpenAI claims the tool represents a significant step toward its overarching goal of developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) that matches (or surpasses) human performance. It says that what takes the tool “tens of minutes” would take a human many hours. In response to a single query, such as “Draw me up a competitive analysis between … Read more
Ryan Haines / Android Authority Update: February 3, 2025 (4:20 AM ET): We have updated our Google Pixel 9a hub to include rumored pricing and an apparent launch window. The Google Pixel 8a has been a solid addition to the Pixel lineup. It is a great recommendation as a budget Android device, especially if you … Read more
These actions followed pre-established protocols. However, it highlighted the small but non-zero risk of rocket debris falling to Earth after a launch failure. “The potential for a bad day downrange just got real,” Lori Garver, a former NASA deputy administrator, posted on X. Public safety is not sole mandate of the FAA’s commercial space office. … Read more