Google Messages Rolls Out Trash Folder With 30-Day Chat Recovery
The 30‑day window aligns with what Apple and Samsung already offer in their own messaging apps.
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Ecovacs Launches Deebot X11 Omnicycle With Fast Charging and AI Features
Ecovacs has unveiled its latest flagship robot vacuum, the Deebot X11 Omnicycle, at IFA 2025 in Berlin. The company will also showcase the device at the Showstoppers press event, highlighting a mix of hardware and AI-driven improvements designed to enable more autonomous and uninterrupted home cleaning. Fast Charging and Longer Cleaning Cycles One of the…
HBO Max plan prices increased again
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced a price increase for HBO Max plans. This is the third time the streaming service has hiked its prices in 3 years. The platform debuted in 2020, and got its first price hike in January 2023. HBO Max last increased its prices in June 2024, and again now in October…
LG announces new UltraGear evo gaming monitors with AI upscaling
LG unveiled a whole new line of gaming monitors ahead of CES on Friday. The UltraGear evo line are all high-end monitors covering a range of technologies, but united by 5K resolution and AI upscaling. The three flagships under the new branding are the 39GX950B, the 27GM950B, and the 52G930B. The first number in the…
Los Angeles Jury Finds Meta And Google Liable In $3 Million Social Media Addiction Case
A jury in Los Angeles has found Meta and Google liable in a lawsuit filed by a woman identified in court as Kaley. She claims she developed an addiction to Instagram and YouTube after using the platforms since childhood. This case is among the first to hold social media companies responsible based on how their…
Pillars of Eternity gets a turn-based mode in the latest beta update
Obsidian Entertainment has announced a public beta update for Pillars of Eternity 1. It adds an option to toggle turn-based mode for the game’s combat system. Obsidian released the game in 2015, with Paradox Interactive as the publisher. Up until now, the game featured a real-time with pause (RTWP) combat system. A sequel to the…
Best Security Camera Deals for September 2025
Peace of mind is worth every penny, but you can get these well-reviewed cameras for super-low prices right now.
Ad Trackers Accounted for 10.22 Percent of Global Internet Traffic in 2025, Up from 7.84 Percent in 2024
In 2025, ad trackers made up 10.22 percent of global internet traffic, an increase from 7.84 percent in 2024, according to AdGuard’s annual Ad Trackers Report. These figures represent raw requests, which are the initial background connections activated when a page loads. These are separate from the content visible to users. AdGuard estimates that blocking…
YouTube Blocks Free Background Playback In Third-Party Browsers
After cracking down on the use of ad blockers, YouTube has started closing another “loophole” that allowed non-paying users to access a premium feature. Reports circulating online indicate that YouTube is no longer allowing background playback through third-party browsers. Previously, users could open a video in browsers such as Samsung Internet, Microsoft Edge, Brave, or…
NEC’s AI Driving Diagnosis: When Video AI and LLM Meet the Road
At CEATEC 2025, NEC unveiled an excellent example of how generative AI can improve real-world safety. Its AI Driving Diagnosis system, demonstrated inside the company’s booth, turns ordinary dashcam footage into an intelligent conversation about how we drive—and how we could drive better. The concept might sound like another driver-monitoring gadget, but NEC’s approach is…