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A former Essential Phone exec used company funds for Lamborghinis, claims lawsuit
A lawsuit claims that Osom Products founder Jason Keats misused funds for personal expenses and that company resources are exhausted.
Source: The Verge
Reception: Negative
Android notifications might finally sync across devices soon
Code in the Android 15 beta software appears to show that Google is preparing cross-device syncing for Android devices.
Source: The Verge
Reception: Neutral
You might start seeing Instagram comments on Threads soon
Instagram code shows the company testing a new feature to show your Instagram comments to Threads, too.
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
Telegram’s CEO has taken a hands-off approach for years — now his luck might have run out
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested on Saturday. The app has long been associated with terrorism and other crimes.
Source: The Verge
Reception: Negative
Discord is rolling out end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls
Discord is rolling out new end-to-end encryption for both audio and video calls on its platform. The tech will be applied to calls from DMs, group DMs, voice channels and Go Live streams. Discord detailed the tech and its goals for the end-to-end encryption (…
Source: Yahoo Entertainment
Reception: Positive
Smart rings are disposable tech
Some products are built to last. Your smart ring isn't one of them.
Source: Android Central
Reception: Positive
Boeing’s Starliner started making a repeating ‘pulsing’ sound yesterday
NASA astronaut Barry Wilmore contacted NASA to ask for help identifying a strange “pulsing” noise emanating from a speaker in the Boeing Starliner on Saturday.
Source: The Verge
Reception: Negative
Indiegogo will guarantee shipping for some crowdfunding campaigns
Indiegogo is rolling out a new Shipping Guarantee program that ensures backers are compensated in the event that a campaign fails to meet shipping expectations.
Source: The Verge
Reception: Negative
Google Search will take you ‘Wayback’ with links to the Internet Archive
Google is starting to roll out links to older versions of webpages stored by the Internet Archive in search results.
Source: The Verge
Reception: Positive
How to Watch Apple's iPhone 16 Launch Event, and What to Expect
The next iPhone and Apple Watch will be unveiled during a splashy event on September 9. Here's how to tune in.
Source: Wired
Reception: Neutral