Google Assistant to Shut Down on Android Phones Starting September 4
Google Assistant will be retired on Android devices beginning September 4, with users being moved to the Gemini chatbot. The transition may take several weeks to complete, the company said in an email to users.
» readPrivate Internet Access adds 22 streaming-optimized server locations to simplify unblocking
The update focuses on making reliable servers easier to find rather than simply increasing the total number of servers. The new Streaming Optimized label appears automatically across PIA's apps without requiring any updates.
» readAffinity photo editing software now available on Linux but installation remains tricky
Affinity, a professional photo editing suite acquired by Canva in 2024, has been made available for Linux users through AppImage and Wine-based installation methods.
» readTikTok Kept 10% of US Users on Unsafe Algorithm for Year-Long Test, Document Shows
A confidential TikTok document reported by Bloomberg revealed that the company deliberately withheld a safer content algorithm from 10% of its US users in 2021 to test whether the safer version was less addictive.
» readSpaceX earnings show AI and internet revenue now surpass space business
SpaceX reported its first earnings as a public company, revealing that revenue from artificial intelligence compute and satellite internet exceeded income from its space business. The company's stock fell despite nearly doubling total revenue to $7.
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