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Opal is now inside the Gemini web app, which means you can build reusable AI mini-apps right where you already manage Gems. If you’ve been waiting for an easier way to create custom Gemini tools without writing code, this is Google’s latest experiment to try. Google Labs describes Opal as a visual, natural-language builder for multi-step workflows, the kind that chain prompts, model calls, and tools into a single mini app. Google also says Opal handles hosting, so once an app’s ready, you can share it without setting up servers or deploying anything yourself. Go to Gems manager and try…
Meta’s v21 update adds Meta AI glasses Conversation Focus, a mode meant to make it easier to hear the person you’re talking to when the background gets loud. It’s starting with the company’s Early Access Program, limited to the US and Canada at launch. Meta says Conversation Focus uses the glasses’ open-ear speakers to make your conversation partner sound slightly louder than the surrounding noise. Think crowded dinner tables and packed train cars, where speech is the first thing that gets swallowed. If you’re not in Early Access, the only firm detail for now is that updates will land gradually.…
If you’re someone who cares about software — and I’m not just talking about updates, design, or flashy animations — there’s almost an unsaid rule. iPhones are reliably smoother. But if you care about innovations and flexibility, Android is where the magic happens. In the wee hours of 2025, Android has taken a clear lead in pushing AI — for a good cause. Now, before you go “bah, AI again,” here’s the real picture. Your Android phone is perfectly fine without AI. Also, your Android phone is dramatically better than iPhones — with AI. The best example? Look no further…
After years of playing it safe with the iPhone’s design, Apple appears ready to explore new form factors and more radical design choices. The company has already taken the first step in that direction with the iPhone Air, and signs point to a foldable iPhone as the next big change. Now, it looks like Apple’s design evolution is about to get even more interesting. According to The Information, Apple plans to release a special-edition iPhone celebrating the device’s 20th anniversary in fall 2027. People involved in the project have told the publication that this model will “feature an enclosure on…
After a long wait, the Apple TV app finally landed on the Google Play Store earlier this year, giving Android users easier access to Apple TV’s library of award-winning movies and TV shows. At launch, the app lacked one key feature available on other streaming apps for Android: the ability to cast content to nearby devices. Apple has now addressed that with its latest update. According to 9to5Google, the latest version of the Apple TV app for Android brings Google Cast support, which allows users to cast Apple TV content to smart TVs and displays. The app now displays a…
Apple has quietly introduced a quality-of-life change in iOS 26.3 that is actually pretty surprising: they are making it significantly easier for you to leave the iPhone ecosystem. The update adds a built-in tool that lets you move your digital life over to an Android phone without needing to download sketchy third-party apps or jump through hoops. With iOS 26.3, the walls are coming down a bit. You can now transfer data directly from an iPhone to an Android device just by placing them next to each other. Once they connect, a new option pops up that lets you migrate…
SpaceX has marked this year’s 100th launch from the Space Coast with some stunning photos of a Falcon 9 roaring to orbit. Click on the post below to see the images in full. The 100th flight took place on Monday from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Falcon 9 carried with it 29 Starlink internet satellites for deployment in low-Earth orbit. This was the ninth flight for the Falcon 9 first-stage booster, which previously launched NROL-69, CRS-32, GPS III-7, USSF-36, and now five Starlink missions. A short while after stage separation, the…
Kyrgyzstan is making a bold play for the digital future and they’ve not gone halfway doing it. With the launch of USDKG, a $50 million gold-backed stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, the Central Asian nation is signaling that it’s ready to become a serious contender in global commerce. A hybrid approach to stability So, why does this new token stand out from others in the saturated stablecoin market? It’s all about going hybrid. Unlike your standard-issue stablecoins that are backed by fiat reserves or gold tokens that swing with the price of precious metals, USDKG pairs stability of a…
International Team Observes Shapiro Steps in Ultracold Atomic Circuits for the First Time Florence (Italy), Kaiserslautern (Germany), Abu Dhabi (UAE) – Monday 15 December: In a major advance for quantum science, an international team of researchers has achieved the first-ever observation of Shapiro steps in ultracold atoms. This milestone offers a new window into quantum mechanics in real time and lays the groundwork for advanced quantum sensors and quantum simulation. The findings highlight how quantum effects at the microscopic level can influence and be harnessed in large-scale systems – an idea at the core of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics.…
The OnePlus Turbo series is now official, and the pitch is simple: longer play time, stronger performance, and a gaming-first experience at a lower price point than the brand’s flagships. The confirmation comes from Li Jie Louis, President of OnePlus China, who posted on Weibo after OnePlus’ 12th anniversary event. He framed Turbo as “scarily strong” in its class for performance, endurance, and gaming, and clarified this is a dedicated series, not one mystery phone. What you still can’t do today is make an informed buy decision. OnePlus has not shared an exact launch date (only “soon”), pricing, or where…