Intel just had a bumpy week in the headlines. Reports indicate the company may have tested a wet-etching tool from a sanctioned company. Its CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, is also attracting attention for investing in tech companies that interact with Intel, with a New York Times report exploring his priorities as …
Read More »Amazon Is Testing Bipedal Delivery Robots to Deliver Packages
As Amazon builds up its robotic workforce, we’re seeing everything from squat and goofy to humanoid and somewhat intimidating. The Amazon Astro (and its doomed Business version) putters around with a smile, but the bipedal Digit has the size and shape of a human—and it walks. Digit started with basic …
Read More »Samsung Begins Testing One UI 8 Based on Android 16, Even Though One UI 7 for S24 Isn't Out Yet
Samsung appears to be accelerating its software update cycle; the company appears to be already testing One UI 8 based on Android 16. A Geekbench screenshot shared by tipster Tarun Vats on X shows the Galaxy S25 (SM-S931B) running an early build of One UI 8. This is news because …
Read More »Android Testing Power Key Double-Tap Functionality
Google is testing new features for Android 16 that will let users customize the double-tap power button gesture. The update will let users choose between launching the camera or the Google Wallet app with this shortcut.The Android 16 Beta 1 brings a new “double tap power button” menu in the …
Read More »Apple Is Testing M2 Max and Ultra Desktops for Possible Launch at WWDC
WWDC is right around the corner, and though it’s a conference focused on software, Apple rarely misses a chance to show off some new hardware as well. Its mixed reality headset is the most highly anticipated unveiling for this year’s event, but the company might also pull the wraps off …
Read More »Shopify’s Universal Search Feature
Search Engine Land » Platforms » Shopify » Shopify is testing a new universal search feature Google may have a new shopping competitor on its hands. Shopify is testing a new feature in its app that allows customers to search across all merchants on the platform. How it works. The …
Read More »Google’s Ad Gate For Publishers
Search Engine Land » PPC » Display » Google is testing new Rewarded Ad Gate beta program for publishers Google has just started testing a new rewarded ad beta program for publishers to serve their players long-form, playable ads. How it works. As described by WebmasterWorld.com, “The Rewarded Ad Gate …
Read More »Twitter Testing Notes
Processing…Please wait. Search Engine Land » Channel » Social » Twitter testing Notes, a long-form content feature Twitter is testing a new feature that would eliminate the constraints of its 280-character tweet limit and allow users to publish long-form tweets. Twitter confirmed the test via a tweet. Introducing: Notes We’re …
Read More »Drones To Virtual Reality
A 5G-enabled drone flying over the course at the recent Open de España in Madrid. Drones, digital twins and virtual reality applications aren’t the kinds of kit you’d normally associate with golf, but that’s exactly the tools that are being put to test right now on the sport’s European Tour. …
Read More »Scientists Warp Bubble
Sorry to our fellow hopeful space nerds, but we have to burst everyone’s warp bubble. Despite recent reports that scientists have “accidentally created a warp bubble,” it looks like warp speed is still a few baby steps away. But all hope is not lost: a group of scientists led by …
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