Technology
Back in the Windows XP days, when the only search functionality was a cartoon dog in the sidebar of Windows Explorer (not a joke), Google released Google Desktop. If you installed the application, you could search the files on your computer the same way you could search the web. The application made finding your own…
Stiff competition may be responsible for declining Tesla sales in the world’s largest electric vehicle market. What’s happening? Tesla experienced its worst month of 2025 in China, with sales down 36% year over year in October, according to Electrek. The company delivered 26,000 electric vehicles compared to more than 40,000 in October 2024. “In terms…
You can’t go wrong buying a new Pixel phone, which is something we couldn’t confidently say just a few years ago. The brand has made refinements to its lineup and the Pixel 10 series is one of the best you can buy in 2025. While we loved the Pixel 10 at its $799 price point,…
Stellantis NV traded more blows with BYD Co., saying its Chinese partner Leapmotor is selling more electric vehicles in Europe’s biggest EV market. Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co.’s shipments have surged in the region this year after Stellantis dealerships added models such as the electric T03 city car. The Chinese company outsold BYD on EVs in…
The notion that Android devices are worth less than iPhones is an old one. Still, smartphone thieves apparently don’t share the same view, as UK residents are reporting that thieves are returning their Samsung devices after stealing them. To add some context, smartphone theft is becoming increasingly common in the UK, as the Metropolitan Police…
Electric vehicles are making significant inroads in South America, Reuters reports, but a major player remains markedly absent as this new market coalesces. 2025 has been a pivotal year for both EVs and the Tesla brand — back in May, the International Energy Agency projected that more than 20 million EVs would be sold by…
Enterprise resource planning software company Workday Inc. today announced that it plans to acquire Pipedream Inc., a startup that offers an integreation platform for artificial intelligence agents, for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2019, Pipedream provides a low-code, event-driven environment where developers can write small amounts of production code, such as in Node.js or Python,…
We already know how watching other people’s lives on social media can negatively affect our self-esteem and satisfaction with our own lives. Apparently, using apps to track your own calories or fitness activities can have a similar effect. The latest research from scientists at University College London (UCL) and Loughborough University suggests that fitness apps…
SACRAMENTO — It’s been more than a year since Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Phone-Free School Act requiring every school district in California to develop its own policy limiting smartphone use on campuses by July 1, 2026. According to officials from the California Department of Education and the nonprofit Common Sense Media, it’s been a…
Following the announcement yesterday, Gemini 3 Pro is now rolling out to the Gemini app on Android and iOS. On Tuesday, Google’s “most intelligent model” came first to gemini.google.com. On the web, the model picker has you choose between “Fast: Answers quickly” or “Thinking: Thinks through complex topics with 3 Pro.” This naming approach is…