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theverge.com > tech > 882921 > samsung-is-adding-perplexity-to-galaxy-ai

Samsung is adding Perplexity to Galaxy AI

2+ hour, 52+ min ago  (265+ words) In addition to summoning Bixby or Gemini, Galaxy S26 users will be able to call on Perplexity by saying "hey, Plex." The integration of Perplexity into Galaxy AI is just one element of the company's embrace of a "multi-agent ecosystem." Often,…...

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theverge.com > tech > 882300 > serpapi-google-lawsuit-web-scraper-motion-to-dismiss

Web scraper sued by Google claims Google is the one scraping the web

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (296+ words) SerpApi, a company that offers tools to scrape content on the web, is fighting back against Google's copyright lawsuit that accuses it of vacuuming up search results "at an astonishing scale." In a motion to dismiss filed on Friday, SerpApi…...

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theverge.com > tech > 881878 > whatsapp-helps-you-catch-the-group-chat-up

WhatsApp helps you catch the group chat up.

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (169+ words) It's rolling out Group Message History, which lets group chat admins (and members, depending on permissions) share the most recent messages with new members of a chat. That should make it easier to catch people up without blasting old messages…...

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theverge.com > tech > 881678 > ring-doorbell-bounty-amazon-servers-fulu

A $10K+ bounty is waiting for anyone who can unplug Ring doorbells from Amazon’s cloud

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (428+ words) With Ring facing fierce backlash over its Search Party feature, a new program is challenging developers to move Ring doorbell footage off of Amazon's cloud - and into users' own devices. The Fulu Foundation, the consumer advocacy group cofounded by YouTuber…...

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theverge.com > column > 881256 > parachord-vibe-coded-music-streaming-app

The next iTunes may be vibe-coded

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (536+ words) The new music app Parachord aims to unite Spotify, Apple Music, and Bandcamp " with the help of AI. Wouldn't it be great if you could exchange music recommendations with your friends, no matter whether they use Spotify, Apple Music, or…...

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theverge.com > tech > 876196 > top-app-store-apps-developers

The biggest app in the whole wide world

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (315+ words) What does it really mean to be number one on the App Store? Then the store refreshed again, and it was over. ChatGPT had been the store's most popular app for the 22 previous days and took its spot back for…...

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theverge.com > tech > 881352 > mastodon-default-server-recommendations-experiment

Mastodon is testing easier ways to get you started in the fediverse

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (195+ words) While server recommendations are the most significant change Mastodon is testing, it has also launched a new help center where new users can find guides and tutorials. Mastodon recently introduced ... New users on the decentralized social network Mastodon could soon…...

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theverge.com > gadgets > 880610 > google-pixel-10a-preorder-deal-sale

Google Pixel 10A preorders come with a $100 gift card

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (399+ words) As promised, Google opened preorders for its Pixel 10A midrange phone, and it'll launch on March 4th. We already published a hands-on with the device, and I encourage you to check it out (we think it's more like a better Pixel 9A than…...

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theverge.com > tech > 880400 > pixel-10a-hands-on-a-little-too-much-like-pixel-9a

Pixel 10A hands-on: More like a slightly better Pixel 9A than a slightly worse Pixel 10

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (349+ words) It's a minimal update. Google didn't bring many Pixel 10 features down to the Pixel 10A this year. Buy the berry color. Google's midrange Pixels have been our top pick for budget Android phones for a while. They offer good cameras and…...

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theverge.com > tech > 880475 > google-ai-overviews-ai-mode-links-update

Google’s AI search results will make links more obvious

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (210+ words) Google is making links in AI Mode and AI Overviews more prominent by displaying them inside pop-ups when users hover over the cited sources. Google says it will now display links more prominently inside its AI-powered features in Search. Robby…...