Google's big Android sideloading crackdown has a 24-hour catch - how the new limits work

Google's big Android sideloading crackdown has a 24-hour catch - how the new limits work ...

Finding Android apps on the Google Play Store just got a lot easier thanks to Gemini

Google has launched the Google Play connected app for Gemini, allowing users to discover apps, make select purchases, and buy ...

Google Finally Rolls Out Per-App Backup Controls on Android for Granular Cloud Storage Control

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9to5Mac

LM Studio now lets you use your iPhone to talk to local models on your Mac

LM Studio’s Locally app is being updated today with LM Link, a feature that lets users talk to LLMs running on their Macs right from their iPhones. Here are the details. LM Studio is my go-to Mac app ...

How I turned my old Android phone into a streaming stick for free - in 6 easy steps

How I turned my old Android phone into a streaming stick for free - in 6 easy steps ...
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CBN orders banks, fintechs to store payment data locally

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks, fintech firms, and other payment service providers to store payment transaction data generated within the country on local servers from January 1, 2027, ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

Locally owned hardware store on Cincinnati's West Side announces closure

GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - A longtime locally owned hardware store on Cincinnati's West Side is preparing to close its doors. Bridgetown Hardware announced on social media that it plans to close, ...
Android Authority

Google could soon give you much more control over your Android backups

Google appears to be working on letting users choose which data to back up from their Android phones. It could add toggles to enable or disable individual data categories within backups. Backing up ...
CNET

You Might Be Eligible for a Payment From Google's $135M Data Settlement. How to File a Claim

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees ...
syracuse.com

A NY law from the dial-up era lets today’s AI data centers avoid millions in state and local taxes (Exclusive)

Twenty-six years ago — during the dim, dark past of the internet, when most households ventured online with dial-up modems – New York state enacted a sales tax exemption for “internet data centers.” ...
The Texas Tribune

Eight data centers threaten to transform this small Texas county. Local officials say they have no power to stop them.

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The Conversation

5 ways data centers endanger their local communities and the country as a whole

Every internet search, streamed video and AI-generated response depends on a data center somewhere. Driven by rapid growth in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and cryptocurrency, data centers ...