For the last decade or so, Google has released major Android updates in the fall after an extended developer and beta preview process, but for 2025 at least, that’s changing. Now, Google is planning its major release, which we expect will be Android 16, for Q2 instead of Q3, confirming a recent report from Android Authority. Sure, Google Pixel phones …
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Microsoft wants $30 to let you keep using Windows 10 securely for another year
Microsoft is finally revealing that it will charge consumers $30 for a year of extra security updates to Windows 10. Support for Windows 10 will end on October 14th, 2025, but consumers will be able to purchase a single year of Extended Security Updates (ESU) for $30 for the first time ever. While businesses will be charged $61 for a …
Read More »The bizarre fight between Donald Trump and broadcast TV
We’re just a few days away from one of the most consequential presidential elections in our lifetimes. I think we can all agree that there’s a lot about this election that’s deeply upsetting and some aspects that are, frankly, shocking. But we’ve only got so much time on Decoder each week, so today I’m focusing on one thing that’s really …
Read More »Ford is offering its own Tesla Supercharger adapter to EV customers after rocky rollout
Ford is making its own branded specialty adapter to enable Tesla Supercharger access for its EV customers. The automaker will offer its new adapter alongside the current Tesla-produced one for customers still awaiting a complementary adapter and will start shipping it today. The adapters are being manufactured by EV equipment supply company Lectron, which has already made its own “Vortex” …
Read More »Tech leaders line up to flatter Trump’s ego
If former President Donald Trump is to be believed, some of the richest and most powerful people in the world have called him to lavish him with compliments. Though most leaders of major tech companies haven’t publicly endorsed him — with one glaring exception — Trump claims they’ve privately told him how cool he is, implied they’d be better off …
Read More »Miniot’s split-flap clock is what nostalgia sounds like
If you’ve ever experienced the sight and sound of a split-flap display then you’ll immediately understand the nostalgic appeal of Miniot’s pixelated wall clock. Klapklok uses mechanical flaps to convey information, just like the departure boards commonly found in transportation terminals before the arrival of LEDs. As its name suggests, Klapklok primarily functions as a low resolution clock, showing the hour and …
Read More »Disney Plus has grown big enough to need a top 10 list
As Disney Plus has grown, finding things to watch has become increasingly challenging. So the streaming service is rolling out a top 10 list featured on the home screen in hopes of improving discoverability. It’s not the most novel addition; really, it looks just like similar lists you’d find in competitive services like Netflix and Apple TV Plus. But it’s …
Read More »Why you’re seeing those gross political ads during the World Series
The World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees is in full swing, and millions of people in the US and abroad are tuning in nightly watch the showdown. Some fans are also being forced to watch graphic and hateful political ads — and though some ads are preceded by a broadcaster’s warning, there’s not much …
Read More »Apple’s latest iPad Air is on sale in all four colors for its lowest price to date
The new iPad Mini has arrived, bringing with it a faster A17 Pro chip, 8GB of RAM, support for the Apple Pencil Pro, and a taste of Apple Intelligence. However, unless you’re dead set on the tablet’s 8.3-inch form factor, the latest iPad Air is a better buy — especially since the 11-inch configuration is on sale at Amazon and Target with …
Read More »Google’s AI-powered weather app is rolling out to older Pixels
Google’s Pixel 9 launched with a cool new standalone weather app that can summarize outdoor conditions using AI. As reported by 9to5Google, the company is rolling it out to older Pixels running Android 15 with all the latest updates installed, including one of ours here at IMR. The standalone Google Weather app will pull saved locations from the built-in …
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