The pursuit of better drugs through orbital space crystals
Colorado-based Sierra Space is getting ready to launch its reusable space plane, Dream Chaser. | Image: Sierra Space In The Andromeda Strain, Michael Crichton wrote about killer alien space crystals…
Google has a big AI advantage: it already knows everything about you
Shahram Izadi, Google’s head of Android XR, talking about the advantage of using Gemini. Google’s AI models have a secret ingredient that’s giving the company a leg up on competitors…
Strava updates its AI route planning and cheater detection
All three route-planning feature updates will be available by July. Strava is making it easier to plan workouts and keep activity leaderboard rankings fair. The updates rolling out over the…
Oura rings will now track step counts more accurately
Following the debut of the Oura Ring 4 last October, which featured improved accuracy for blood oxygen tracking and heart rate readings, the company has announced it’s introducing additional algorithm…
TikTok users can now save songs directly to SoundCloud
TikTok users will now be able to save tracks they discover straight to their SoundCloud app. On Wednesday, the two companies announced they’re partnering to expand an existing TikTok feature…
Google is shrinking Pixel phones’ At a Glance widget
Google’s new Material 3 Expressive design language includes a welcome surprise for Pixel owners: the mandatory At a Glance home screen widget has shrunk, leaving space for an extra row…
How MrBeast ended up in the new season of Love, Death, and Robots
“The Screaming of the Tyrannosaur.” One of the more surprising moments in volume four of Love, Death, and Robots is an appearance from YouTube star MrBeast. He shows up in…
Google teases an Android desktop mode, made with Samsung’s help
Windows in Android’s desktop mode can stretch and move across your screen. Google is working with Samsung to bring a desktop mode to Android. During Google I/O’s developer keynote, engineering…
Microsoft blames Apple for its delayed Xbox mobile store
A year ago Xbox president Sarah Bond revealed that Microsoft was planning to launch a new Xbox mobile web store in July 2024. That never happened. I’ve been wondering what…
Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like Handoff feature between phone and PC
The Windows 11 handoff feature. Microsoft is working on a new “Cross Device Resume” feature for Windows 11 that works similarly to Apple’s Handoff feature in macOS. The feature was…