Sometimes, using a controller is the best way to play some games, which is why having one in your setup is vital. Of course, there are plenty of different options to choose from, but we think 8BitDo Pro 3 is a good way to go, especially with this recent discount that knocks nearly 30% off its usual retail price. A solid buy for less Credit: 8BitDo 8BitDo has been making gaming accessories for some time now, and its products just keep getting better and better. The brand is known for its retro aesthetic, and with these Pro 3 controllers, you’re getting…
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Nearly 1 million user records have been compromised in a data breach at blockchain-powered lender Figure Technology Solutions. The company confirmed to TechCrunch that it suffered a data breach after an employee fell victim to a social engineering attack, saying the attackers obtained a limited number of files. The ShinyHunters hacker group took credit for the attack on Figure. On its Tor-based leak website the cybercrime group made available more than 2.4GB of archive files allegedly containing data stolen from the company. The data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned has analyzed the leaked data and identified roughly 967,000…
Over the past year, Google has significantly accelerated its investment in artificial intelligence and machine learning across its products and platforms. While most marketers are familiar with ChatGPT, Google has been advancing its own AI capabilities in parallel, including the relaunch of Bard as Gemini and the steady rollout of AI-assisted features across Google Play. For app marketers and ASO specialists, these developments are not abstract. They represent a fundamental shift in how apps are understood, categorized, and surfaced to users. Google Play is no longer relying primarily on keyword matching. Instead, it is moving toward a deeper, semantic understanding…
We’ve been talking about the Pixel-exclusive At a Glance widget receiving Finance and Sports information categories since early 2025 at the very least, and roughly a year later, it looks like the two categories are finally here. For reference, this does not pertain to the Google app’s At a Glance widget. This article talks about the Pixel Launcher’s At a Glance (SmartSpace) implementation that’s omnipresent on the lock and home screens. Related Pixel’s At a Glance widget could soon help to keep an eye on your finances And keep up with your favorite sports teams too The Pixel Launcher’s At…
Satellite integration is set to grow Terrestrial LoRaWAN networks cannot achieve complete geographic coverage. Yegin cited Swisscom’s nationwide Switzerland deployment, which covers 97.2% of the population but cannot reach remote alpine terrain. Two LoRa Alliance members, Lacuna Space and Plan-S, already operate commercial LoRaWAN services from low Earth orbit. Standard LoRaWAN end devices communicate with those satellites without modification. Target use cases include remote terrain monitoring, linear infrastructure such as oil pipelines and rail lines, open ocean tracking, and border security. European regulators approved satellite-to-low-power device communications in 2025. Additional non-terrestrial network announcements from Alliance members are expected to be…
Google has launched the Google AI Professional Certificate, a self-paced program covering data analysis, content creation, research, and vibe coding. Every participant receives three months of free access to Google AI Pro. Eligible U.S. small businesses can access the entire program at no cost through a separate application (more on eligibility below). The certificate is available now on Coursera, Google Skills, and Udemy. In the U.S. and Canada, the subscription costs $49 per month. What The Certificate Covers The program consists of seven modules, each of which can be completed in about an hour. No prior AI experience is required.…
TL;DR Google is rolling out Gemini 3.1 Pro as a preview. The upgraded model improves reasoning and problem-solving. There’s no date for when Gemini 3.1 Pro will be generally available, but Google says it will be “available soon.” Back in November 2025, Google released Gemini 3.0. Although it has only been three months since then, the tech giant is ready to roll out an update. Gemini 3.1 Pro is now coming out for consumers, developers, and business customers. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? Google has announced that Gemini 3.1 Pro is rolling out in preview today.…
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered what they say is the first Android malware that abuses Gemini, Google’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, as part of its execution flow and achieves persistence. The malware has been codenamed PromptSpy by ESET. The malware is equipped to capture lockscreen data, block uninstallation efforts, gather device information, take screenshots, and record screen activity as video. “Gemini is used to analyze the current screen and provide PromptSpy with step-by-step instructions on how to ensure the malicious app remains pinned in the recent apps list, thus preventing it from being easily swiped away or killed by the…
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. When shopping for OLED TVs, brightness is a crucial factor, because it helps overcome ambient lighting and delivers better-looking HDR content. Samsung’s brightest OLED TV thus far, released in 2025, is the S95F, praised for its picture quality and surprisingly impressive sound. Right now, a 65-inch refurbished Samsung 65-Inch S95F OLED TV is just $1,899, which is over $1,000 off its list price. This TV’s deep blacks, dramatic contrast, and “very bright OLED panel”, as PCMag describes it, are…
Microsoft has disclosed a privilege-escalation vulnerability in Windows Admin Center (WAC), a browser-based platform widely used by IT administrators and infrastructure teams to manage Windows clients, servers, clusters, Hyper-V hosts and virtual machines, as well as Active Directory-joined systems. Although the issue was patched in early December 2025 with the release of Windows Admin Center version 2511, it has only just been publicly acknowledged. The delay in disclosure likely reflects both the nature of the flaw, its severity, and the operational sensitivity of WAC as a centralized management tool. About CVE-2026-26119 CVE-2026-26119 stems from improper authentication and was discovered by…