Pixel Phones Get Motion Assist: What Android 17 Users Should Know

Motion Assist is appearing on select Pixel phones with Android 17. Learn how its moving screen cues work, where to find it, and why access varies.
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Mac Studio 2026: Apple Goes All In on Local AI With M5 Ultra

Apple’s new Mac Studio pairs M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips with up to 512GB of unified memory, targeting demanding local AI and creative workloads.
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New Zealand Proposes Social Media Ban With Fines Up to 10%

New Zealand proposes an under-16 social media ban that could fine platforms up to 10% of global revenue and require stronger age checks for users.
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Taiwan Indicts Nine Over Alleged Nvidia AI Server Smuggling to China

Taiwan indicted nine people, including Nvidia and Super Micro staff, over an alleged scheme that diverted restricted AI servers to customers in China.
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Microsoft Teams’ New Policy Lets Admins Automatically Block Meeting Bots

Microsoft Teams is adding a policy that lets IT admins automatically block detected external meeting bots instead of relying on organizer approval.
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Galaxy Users Hit RCS Error 3100: What Google Recommends

Galaxy users report Google Messages RCS error 3100 after changing phones or carriers. Learn Google’s recommended steps and why they may not work.
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Oura Ring’s AI Sleep-Tracking Claims Face Legal Scrutiny in Proposed Class Action

Oura faces a proposed class action challenging its sleep-tracking accuracy claims, raising broader questions about how wearables present estimated health data.
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Walmart Finally Adds Apple Pay and Google Pay as Tap-to-Pay Arrives

Walmart is rolling out Apple Pay, Google Pay and other contactless payments at stores nationwide, ending its long-standing reliance on Walmart Pay.
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Meta Smart Glasses Under Fire: UK Cinemas Consider New Restrictions

UK cinemas are considering restrictions on Meta smart glasses over piracy and privacy concerns, raising questions about accessibility and recording.
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Slack Code: AI Coding Agents Get Shared Channels for Review and Oversight

Slack Code gives AI coding agents shared project channels where teams can watch, guide and review software development as it happens.
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