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Android 17 QPR1 hits Platform Stability with today's Beta 6 release
Google has announced that Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 is releasing today, which includes several fixes and improvements.
Google rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 for Pixel
Following last week's release, Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 is rolling out today for Pixel devices...
Apple Released iOS 26.5.2 Security Fixes Early to Thwart AI-Assisted Hacks
Apple today released iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 with a long list of security fixes that it initially introduced in the iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and macOS Tahoe 26.6 betas. Apple told Reuters that it released the updates earlier than planned due to concerns about AI-assisted hacks.
Phi Beta Kappa inducts new members
Thirty-eight graduates were inducted as lifelong members into the WVU Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national honor society that recognizes outstanding achievement in the liberal arts and sciences, and champions freedom of thought.
5 iOS 27 Features That Aren't Available On Android (Yet)
Apple just released the iOS 27 beta for iPhones. Take a look at the features that Android doesn't offer yet but should adopt for future updates.
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Release Schedule: Why iOS 27 Signals September Date
The just-released second developer beta of the next iPhone software helps confirm what is likely to happen and when for the next iPhones’ release date.
As Beta Technologies expands employment — and investors — other technical businesses struggle to survive
The electric aviation company is bringing new jobs and greater wealth to the state, but some aviation businesses say they are being squeezed for talent.
Google Finance finally gets a mobile app as AI-powered overhaul leaves beta
It took 20 years, but the Finance app arrives just in time to be packed full of AI.
The biotech founder asking why good science gets stuck
As an undergraduate, Alinta Furnell led student societies, pitched startup ideas and built biotechnology ventures. Now, the UNSW alumna is investigating one of innovation’s biggest challenges – why so many scientific breakthroughs never make it beyond the lab.
Apple tells Siri AI to clearly refuse requests to summarize URLs
A new rule added to Siri AI’s system prompt in iOS 27 beta 2 changes how it should handle requests involving extracting or summarizing content behind a URL.
Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 [Gallery]
With Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 today, Google is rolling out a second wave of bug fixes for Pixel devices on the preview...
Gemini Intelligence makes brief Pixel 10 series appearance on Android 17 QPR1 Beta
Google today is rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 and it’s mainly just a bug fixer except for the inclusion of the Gemini Intelligence logo.
Apple releases new AirPods beta firmware, including first build for AirPods Max 2
Following the release of iOS 27 beta 2, Apple is rolling out the first firmware beta for AirPods Max 2, alongside second beta builds for other supported AirPods models.
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 is out now for your Pixel phone to test
We only just got Android 17 stable, but testers are already getting a preview of Android's latest additions with QPR1 Beta 5.
Everything New in iOS 27 Beta 2
Apple released the second beta of iOS 27 today, and as is common with a second beta, there are multiple changes. There are new features and updates to existing features as Apple prepares for a July public beta and a September software launch. Write with Siri There is a new Write with Siri button above the keyboard in Notes, Mail, Messages, and more. It makes it easier to locate the option to use Siri for writing. In the first beta, the Write with Siri tool was only available when selecting text.
iOS 27 upgrades Messages app with key new features for RCS
iOS 27 beta 2 arrived today for testing, and it includes some welcome new features for RCS conversations in the Messages app.
iOS 27 Beta 2 Adds Inline Replies to iPhone-to-Android RCS Chats
With the second beta of iOS 27, Apple added support for replying to a specific message in an RCS conversation with an Android user. You can now long press on a message to get to the option to reply, and it works the same way that it does with iMessage. Apple added support for RCS in iOS 18, and has been improving it since then. iOS 26.5 added encryption for RCS messages sent between iPhone and Android users, and now more of the RCS features are being implemented.
Here's what's new with iOS 27 beta 2
Apple released iOS 27 beta 2 today, giving developers the first follow-up update since iOS 27 debuted at WWDC. The...
iOS 27 beta 2 includes Write with Siri, the new version of Apple Intelligence writing tools
iOS 27 beta 2 includes our first look at the new Write with Siri features, which replace the standalone Writings...
Apple Wallet in iOS 27 adds new feature for tracking your money
Apple Wallet in iOS 27 adds a handful of welcome new features, and today’s beta 2 brought another—Insights—to US users. Here are the details.
Apple Seeds iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Second Betas to Developers
Apple today seeded the second betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple released the first betas following the WWDC 2026 keynote. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update. iOS 27 introduces Apple's smarter version of Siri, Siri AI.
Some Pixel users report touch input issues after Android 17 update
Android 17 is officially available for a number of Google Pixel devices now that it’s out of beta. With that,...
‘Build Vice City’: the GTA 6 scam that’s hitting Grand Theft Auto fans
Bank details at risk as criminals use AI to create fake sites and emails offering pre-release beta test version
Apple Unveiled These Five New Apps Last Week
Apple last week unveiled five new apps, with four announced at WWDC 2026 alongside its upcoming fall software updates, one released in beta for developers, and one released independently by its subsidiary Claris. Siri AI App One of the biggest announcements of WWDC 2026 was Siri AI, a ground-up rebuild of Apple's voice assistant that for the first time comes with a dedicated standalone app.
Scientists May Have Found What Really Triggers Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists may have uncovered a hidden trigger behind Alzheimer’s disease. Instead of plaques being the root cause, amyloid beta appears to interfere with tau, a protein that helps keep neurons functioning properly. This disruption could set off the damage that eventually leads to the disease’s most recognizable brain changes.
The chaos continues
We’re kicking off weeks of chaotic summer fun as we tackle two community challenges, do battle in multiplayer experiences, play with friends with Parties (beta), get more for less in Marketplace’s Summer Sale, and more!
Siri AI hints at new iPhone 18 Pro design change
Siri AI is available in the iOS 27 beta, featuring a not-so-subtle hint about a design change that’s rumored for this fall’s iPhone 18 Pro.
Siri AI in iOS 27: Features, Requirements, and How It Works
The biggest change in iOS 27 is Apple's total overhaul of Siri, with Siri turning into Siri AI. Apple delivered on the features originally promised at WWDC 2024 and added new capabilities that turn Siri into a viable competitor to chatbots like Claude and ChatGPT. Siri AI is available in the iOS 27 beta, but everyone will get access this fall. Below, we walk through everything new you can expect from Siri.
If You're Itching for a Gothic Action RPG, Mistfall Hunter's Free Open Beta Is Now Live on PS5
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The stability of the first iOS 27 developer beta tells its own story
If there’s one thing which is usually a very bad idea even for the most enthusiastic of Apple fans, it’s...
Why Apple built a third-party AI system for Siri and then refused to show it at WWDC
Apple's iOS 27 beta contains an Extensions framework for Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT inside Siri, but the feature was absent from the WWDC 2026 keynote.
Flying taxis are racing to carry passengers: I've seen all 3 rivals.
US aerospace startups Joby, Archer, and Beta are in a high-stakes race to bring the "Jetsons'" dream of flying cars to life. Here's how they compare.
Apple to Release These 15 New Products Later This Year
Apple's annual WWDC developers conference is drawing to a close, but there is still a lot to look forward to in the second half of the year. Apple is expected to release at least 15 more products later this year. Now that the more intelligent and personal version of Siri has finally arrived in beta, a full two years after Apple first previewed it at WWDC 2024, we should begin to see some new devices that were reportedly postponed until the new Siri was ready.
Apple iOS 27 Release Date: When You Can Download The New iPhone Software
The next iPhone software has just been officially unveiled and the first developer beta is out. Here’s when you can download it.
iOS 27: All the New Health and Fitness Features
Apple was rumored to be working on an AI health service, but it was scrapped well before the iOS 27 beta came out. It could resurface in the future, but for now, there are a handful of health and fitness changes in the update. Design Apple redesigned the Browse section of the Health app, and it now uses a card-style interface instead of a list. It is more colorful and easier to see the different categories.
‘We’re seeing an opening.’ Sources close to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beta-test her appeal to independents & Republicans
Bypass Siri AI Waitlist on macOS 27 Golden Gate Beta: Here's How
If you installed the macOS 27 Golden Gate developer beta and have signed up to the Siri AI waitlist but are still waiting to be accepted, there's a Terminal command workaround that enables the new virtual assistant on your Mac immediately. If you're still reading, since you're on the first macOS 27 developer beta, we're assuming you are running it on a test machine, and not on your primary Mac. We're also assuming you're comfortable with using the Terminal app.
Apple’s iPadOS 27 beta downloads briefly included two unsupported iPad Pro models
Apple briefly listed iPadOS 27 beta 1 restore images for two older iPad Pro models before removing them from its developer downloads page.
Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 [Gallery]
With Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 today, Google is rolling out a much needed update that addresses various bugs from the last big release.
Apple Shares Massive List of Over 250 Changes Across iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and More
During its WWDC 2026 keynote on Monday, Apple briefly showed a slide with hundreds of new features and enhancements coming across iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27. All of the software updates are currently available as developer betas, and they are expected to be released to all users in September. We already highlighted some of the key new features from the slide, and now we have shared a categorized list of all of the more than 250 changes shown.
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 Just Released for Pixel Phones
Following the release of Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 at Google I/O a few weeks back, Google has now given its Pixel phones another update, this time to Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4. In this new QPR1 Beta 4...
Google releases Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 for Pixel
After the big release at I/O 2026 last month, Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 for Pixel devices.
Cell Therapy Clinical Trials: Breaking Down the Science
Breakthrough T1D is here to answer all of your questions about islet cell therapies, from the research lab to real-world treatments.
Apple Removes Walkie-Talkie From Apple Watch in watchOS 27 Beta
Apple has quietly removed the Walkie-Talkie app from Apple Watch in the first developer beta of watchOS 27, with the app vanishing from both the app list and Control Center. Walkie-Talkie launched with watchOS 5 in 2018 and allowed Apple Watch users to send push-to-talk voice messages to one another over Wi-Fi or cellular using FaceTime infrastructure. Unlike traditional walkie-talkies, it worked over any distance, making it a novel way to communicate without picking up an iPhone.
Ahead of Apple MacBook Ultra: macOS 27 gets touchscreen support
With the MacBook Ultra, Apple will soon be launching its first laptop with an OLED touchscreen. The first beta version of macOS 27 already shows that macOS is being prepared for this laptop, as the system can be officially operated via touchscreen for the first time.
Apple iOS 27 Release Date: When You Can Download The New iPhone Software
The next iPhone software has just been officially unveiled and the first developer beta is out. Here’s when you can download it.
iOS 27 beta has arrived: Here's how to get it on your iPhone
Beta versions of iOS, iPadOS and watchOS are available to download if you have a developer account.
Apple dials down Liquid Glass, and the Mac looks way better for it
Less Liquid Glass is good Liquid Glass.
iOS 27 Introduces Overhauled AirPods Settings Menu
When AirPods owners connect to their iPhone running iOS 27, they'll see a completely revamped settings menu for their earbuds that does a better job at organizing all of the feature options that Apple has added over the last few years. In the first iOS 27 developer beta, released on Monday, the new settings menu can be accessed in the same way as the old one – i.e. by appearing only when your AirPods are paired with your iPhone – but the menu itself is now a lot more easy to navigate.
The iOS 27 Beta Pretty Much Confirms That An Apple Foldable Is Happening
Can’t a multi-trillion-dollar company have secrets any more?
Apple leaks foldable iPhone references in iOS 27 beta
Apple seems to have leaked references to features that can only belong to a foldable iPhone—like iPhone Ultra—as found in iOS 27 beta code.
iOS 27 revamps AirPods settings in a big way, here’s the new design
iOS 27 was introduced today at WWDC, and the first developer beta reveals an overhaul to AirPods settings inside the Settings app.
tvOS 27 beta 1 available now for Apple TV 4K
Apple has just released the first developer beta for tvOS 27, the next major software version for Apple TV 4K. Here’s what to expect.
Apple Releases First iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Betas to Developers
Following the WWDC 2026 keynote event, Apple has seeded the first betas of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27 to developers for testing purposes. Registered developers can opt in to betas and download the software through the Settings app on each device. The software includes many of the new features that were shown off earlier today, though some of what Apple demoed won't be available right away.
watchOS 27 beta 1 now available for Apple Watch
Apple’s WWDC keynote unveiled watchOS 27, the new software for Apple Watch which was just now released in developer beta.
New Siri AI Features Won't Be Available in EU Later This Year
The new enhanced Siri AI features that Apple announced today at WWDC 2026 will not be available in the European Union or in China when they are released in beta later this year. Apple said that while Siri AI will be available for free with the new upcoming OS releases, it will not be available in the EU on iOS and iPadOS until it can find a path forward for regulatory approval.
Apple's Beta Website Says 'We'll Be Back Soon' Just Ahead of WWDC
Apple's Beta Software Program website has gone down ahead of the company's WWDC 2026 keynote next hour. Apple's Beta Software Program website has gone down ahead of the company's WWDC 2026 keynote next hour.
Why You Need to Prepare Your iPhone Before Downloading iOS 27
Prepare for the iOS 27 beta release at WWDC 2026. Learn about new AI features, Siri 2.0, and which older iPhone models will lose support.
Modern Warfare 4's DMZ Started As A Very Different Idea
Infinity Ward explains how DMZ evolved through years of iteration, beta feedback, and lessons from extraction shooters.
Yooka-Laylee is back in a SNES-style kart racer from some of the team behind Diddy Kong Racing
Playtonic's acclaimed platform series is swapping feet for wheels, with multiplayer beta tests promised ahead of launch.
Super Yooka-Laylee Kart announced for PC
Publisher Playtonic Friends and developer Playtonic Games have announced Super Yooka-Laylee Kart for PC (Steam). A release date was not announced. A series of multiplayer-focused beta tests are pla…
Android 17 Beta 4.1 finally fixes the Pixel problems folks have been complaining about
We're now one step closer
Android 17 Beta 4.1 arrives as Google scrambles to get things ready to hit stable
Android 17 is nearly ready to hit stable, but ahead of that happening, today we've got a new Android 17 Beta 4.1 release.
Google rolling out a final Android 17 Beta 4.1 update for Pixel
Ahead of the stable release, Google is releasing Android 17 Beta 4.1 for Pixel devices. CP21.260330.011 (versus CP21.260330.008) features the...
Humans Are Still Evolving Right Before Our Eyes on The Tibetan Plateau
"This is a case of ongoing natural selection."
The ocean's health may depend on a tiny microbe inside fish
A surprising new discovery suggests that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping shape the chemistry of the world’s oceans. Scientists found evidence that bacteria in the guts of marine fish work alongside their hosts to produce calcium carbonate, a mineral that plays an important role in ocean health and carbon storage. For years, researchers believed fish handled this process on their own, but the new findings point to a hidden partnership between fish and microbes.
The ocean's health may depend on a tiny microbe inside fish
A surprising new discovery suggests that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping shape the chemistry of the world’s oceans. Scientists found evidence that bacteria in the guts of marine fish work alongside their hosts to produce calcium carbonate, a mineral that plays an important role in ocean health and carbon storage. For years, researchers believed fish handled this process on their own, but the new findings point to a hidden partnership between fish and microbes.
Highlights: What Betamax Teaches Us About AI – The Business of Entertainment: 2nd Princeton CorpGov Forum
Watch Highlights Video Below: CorpGov hosted the second Princeton CorpGov Forum on May 21, 2026, at The Nassau Inn in Princeton, New Jersey. Speakers featured industry leaders and alumni spanning five decades at Princeton, and topics comprised university endowments, shareholder activism, private equity, venture capital, private and public capital markets, entertainment and the finance of […] The post Highlights: What Betamax Teaches Us About AI – The Business of Entertainment: 2nd Princeton Corp
Apple Seeds First Public Betas of iOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6 and More
Apple today provided public beta testers with the first betas of iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6, and tvOS 26.6, with the software coming two days after Apple seeded the betas to developers. After signing up to beta test the software updates on Apple's beta site, public beta testers can download the new software using the Software Update section in the Settings app on each device.
Apple releases first iOS 26.6 public beta, here's what to expect
Apple has released the first iOS 26.6 public beta. The update follows the first developer beta release on Tuesday. iOS...
iOS 26.6 adds new alert when you try blocking too many contacts
New beta software is here, and as discovered by Aaron Perris, a new alert appears in iOS 26.6 when you try to block one contact too many.
Apple Seeds First iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 Betas to Developers
Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after Apple released iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update. With the debut of iOS 27 approaching in early June, Apple is wrapping up work on iOS 26.
Apple releases first iOS 26.6 beta for iPhone
Apple has released the first iOS 26.6 beta for developers. iOS 26.6 beta 1 arrives shortly after the official release...
Apple To Release iOS 26.5.1 iPhone Update In Coming Days, Report Says
Apple iOS 26.5.1 is on its way, it seems, and is likely to land in a matter of days, while iOS 26.6 may hit first beta soon.
Samsung’s latest Galaxy update changes how dark mode looks, but not for everyone
One UI 8.5 is rolling out after months in beta, but some have noticed in the past few days that...
Apple To Release iOS 26.5.1 iPhone Update In Coming Days, Report Says
Apple iOS 26.5.1 is on its way, it seems, and is likely to land in a matter of days, while iOS 26.6 may hit first beta soon.
Common heart drug taken by millions found useless
A massive international study could upend 40 years of heart attack treatment. Researchers found that beta blockers—routinely prescribed after uncomplicated heart attacks—offered no real benefit for patients whose heart function remained normal, despite being given to millions worldwide. Even more surprising, women taking the drugs faced a higher risk of death, repeat heart attack, or hospitalization for heart failure compared to women who didn’t receive them.
One UI 8.5 and One UI 9 Explained: What's the Difference -
One UI 8.5 runs on Android 16 and is here now. One UI 9 runs on Android 17 and is still in beta. Here is the difference.
iOS 26.5.1 Update for iPhones is Coming Soon
Apple's software engineers are testing iOS 26.5.1, according to the MacRumors visitor logs, which have been a reliable indicator of upcoming iOS versions. iOS 26.5.1 will almost certainly be a minor update that fixes bugs and/or security vulnerabilities, and it will likely be released by the end of next week. The logs show that Apple has ramped up testing of iOS 26.6 as well, with a first beta of that update likely to be released at some point in June.
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 finally enables partial screenshots, but not for everyone
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 brings the long-leaked partial screenshot feature and enables it by default, but only for large screens.
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 reveals new screenshot buttons, likely for Aluminium OS
In Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3, we've spotted new buttons in the screenshot overlay that could potentially be intended for Aluminium OS devices.
Samsung One UI 9 Beta eligible devices: Android 17 beta expected list
Samsung just kicked off the One UI 9 beta program for the Galaxy S26 series in mid-May 2026. If you own one of those new flagships, you can already sign up through the Samsung Members app in countries like the US, UK, Germany, Korea, and soon India and Poland. But what about the rest of […]
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 now defaults screen recording to your last-used app
After appearing for the first time in Android 17 Beta, Google’s screen recorder menu now defaults to an option that...
Google caps off I/O 2026 day one with Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 release
As if you didn't have enough Google news to catch up with after I/O's keynote, we've also got a new Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 release.
Google rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 for Pixel
The two week cadence this cycle continues with Google today releasing Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 during I/O 2026. The...
Sony Xperia 1 VIII is official, Xiaomi 17 Max is coming - week 20 in review
Samsung begins seeding One UI 8.5, announces One UI 9 beta for the S26 series. Sony unveiled its Xperia 1 VIII flagship with a new design, but the old core...
PS5 Now Tells You Exactly How Many People Play GTA 5
A new beta feature lists the most played games and their player counts
Sony Surprise Drops New Feature via May 2026 Beta Update
Sony has just added a new feature to the PS5 via a beta update for May 2026. A new social/community widget is being tested.
Here’s the changelog for Samsung’s Android 17 update, One UI 9
Samsung is rolling out the first beta update for One UI 9 which, for Galaxy devices, will bring Android 17...
I’ve waited years for Apple to fix iPhone-to-Android texting, and it’s finally happening
Apple and Google are finally bridging the security gap, rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS in the iOS 26.5 beta.
First Galaxy S26 One UI 9 beta update is available for download
After announcing the One UI 9.0 Beta Program, Samsung has released the first beta update for the Galaxy S26 series.
Samsung Launches One UI 9 Beta for Galaxy S26 Series Users
One UI 9 beta offers a more intuitive and personalized mobile experience with enhancements across creativity, accessibility and security
Samsung Launches One UI 9 Beta for Galaxy S26 Series Users
One UI 9 beta offers a more intuitive and personalized mobile experience with enhancements across creativity, accessibility and security
One UI 9 Beta Program could be here soon
Now that the stable One UI 8.5 update has started rolling out, Samsung seems to be taking the next logical step. The company appears to be preparing for the One UI 9.0 Beta Program, as related pages have started appearing in Samsung's official forum in multiple countries. Samsung starts preparing for the One UI 9.0 […]
WhatsApp beta previews Liquid Glass changes for message reactions, more
WhatsApp is continuing its Liquid Glass redesign on iOS, with the latest TestFlight build revealing work on updated message reactions and context menus.
iOS 26.5 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.5
Apple released iOS 26.5 after a few months of beta testing, and while it doesn't have the Siri features we were hoping for since those are being held until iOS 27, there are a handful of useful changes worth knowing about.
Apple brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone
Look for the “Encrypted” text when talking with your Android friends.