More Pixel Photo Love, More Pixel AI Angst (Premium)

We have friends in town for a long weekend. This is distracting, but it also gave me a good chance to test the cameras on the Pixel 9 Pro XL in a fairly natural way. We were out and about over the past few days, visiting some new sights in Pennsylvania… Continue reading More Pixel Photo Love, More Pixel AI Angst (Premium)

Cybercriminals Deploy New Malware to Steal Data via Android’s Near Field Communication (NFC)

A new malware called NGate allows cybercriminals to steal near field communication data from Android phones via sophisticated social engineering. The data is relayed to the fraudsters before being used to steal cash. Continue reading Cybercriminals Deploy New Malware to Steal Data via Android’s Near Field Communication (NFC)

iOS 18 Will Let EU Users Change Default Apps for Phone Calls, Messaging, and More

More DMA-related changes are coming to iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, and EU users will soon be allowed to change even more default apps on their devices.
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Google Pixel 9 is at the Nexus of Hardware, Software, and AI (Premium)

When it comes to the Pixel 9 series, it’s a bit cheap to write something like, “It’s all about the software” or even, “It’s all about the AI,” even though there’s plenty–perhaps too much–to discuss there. But these bon mots are even more pointless th… Continue reading Google Pixel 9 is at the Nexus of Hardware, Software, and AI (Premium)