Google reveals why the Pixel 9 series doesn’t support Qi2 charging
Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) announced the Qi2 wireless charging standard in January 2023 and released it in April of the same year. HMD Skyline is the first (and only) Android smartphone to have Qi2 support. While many expected Google’s Pixel 9 smartphones to have it...
US DoJ considers breaking up Google
Google’s parent Alphabet might have to split its businesses into different companies, according to sources that spoke to Bloomberg. The United States Department of Justice plans to separate Android and Chrome from Google, and there are talks about AdWords going independent. These are the harshest...
Google has partnered with Garmin and Skylo for the emergency SOS feature on the Pixel 9 series
Satellite SOS is becoming a more and more common feature on new smartphones and it threatens to render devices like Garmin’s inReach messengers obsolete. But Garmin can coexist with the new phones – Google has partnered the Garmin Response emergency response coordination services for the...
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra mock-ups by Ice Universe show slightly rounded corners
Samsung has had a fairly consistent design for its premium S-series, though every year there are tweaks that try to improve looks and ergonomics. They have had varying success. The Galaxy S Ultra in particular has settled on a rectangular design whose sharp corners look...
Stonehenge’s ‘Altar Stone’ Originally Came From Scotland And Not Wales, New Research Shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — The ancient ritual meaning of Stonehenge is still a mystery, but researchers are one step closer to understanding how the famous stone circle was created. The unique stone lying flat at the center of the monument was brought to the site in...
JK Rowling And Elon Musk Named In Olympian Imane Khelif’s ‘Cyber Harassment’ Lawsuit
JK Rowling and Elon Musk are among the public figures named in Olympian Imane Khelif’s lawsuit against X, the social media website formerly known as Twitter. Khelif’s presence at the 2024 Olympics in Paris wound up generating a lot of conversation due to false claims...
‘Not Funny!’ Liz Truss Storms Off Stage As Lettuce Stunt Crashes Her ‘Pro-Trump’ Event
Former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss fell victim to yet another lettuce-related stunt on Tuesday night while hosting a pro-Donald Trump speaking event in Suffolk, England. Truss was explaining to the crowd why she backed the former U.S. president and Republican candidate for re-election —...
A New Round Of Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Is Starting. Why Is A Deal So Elusive?
JERUSALEM (AP) — International mediators are hoping to kickstart stalled cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas with a new round of talks meant to finally clinch a deal between the sides. But the chances of a breakthrough appear slim. The new talks are set to...
Panic and your child
Panic in children is often a mystery for many. It is important to support our children when they are stressed-out. Our understanding of what panic is, why it happens and how it affects our children can help us to support our children overcome these issues....
Moon Magic
The Moon. Our moon. Your moon. Everyone feels as though they have a personal relationship with the moon. At one time or another, you will have said to yourself or a friend, “Isn’t the moon gorgeous tonight?” We imbue the moon with personal qualities easily...
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