Meta announced on Thursday that it will now notify parents if their teen discusses suicide or self-harm with the company’s Meta AI chatbot. Meta says it’s also working on the ability to contact emergency services if someone’s conversations suggest they may be at risk of self-harm. These changes arrive as Meta and other tech companies […]
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Avatar! Rise of the Ronin! Firefighting Simulator! More! Sony has revealed nine games coming to its subscription service across PlayStation Plus premium and extra tiers in July, including an under-loved action game, an odd but beloved narrative thriller, and a firefighting sim to match the heat. Here’s everything coming to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium
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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to secure their systems by Saturday against ongoing attacks exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) financial application. Discovered in the File Transmission component of EBS’s Oracle Payments product and tracked as CVE-2026-46817, this security flaw allows unauthenticated threat actors
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One of the major victims of Xbox’s “reset” is id Software, which suffered a whopping 136 layoffs—a move one artist likened to reducing it to a “support studio”. This is a line that Microsoft itself has tried to counter, both via official studio channels and a statement given to Windows Central last week. More on
Some of these services are free to access, while others require a paid subscription. And if you don't mind your child seeing ads while streaming, you can choose a free platform or low-cost plan to save money each month. Not every streamer shows commercials on kids' content, but prepare to pay more for a service
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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. While rumors suggest the Galaxy Z Flip 8 could be Samsung’s last flip-style foldable make me a little sad, I’m actually more concerned about what Samsung seems to be doing with its book-style foldable lineup. According to recent leaks, Samsung is set to
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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. YouTube Music is an excellent app for streaming music: it’s free (if you don’t mind the ads), and it’s bundled with YouTube Premium, so you get two things for the price of one. It’s also really good with recommendations and almost always gets
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A financially motivated Russian threat actor tracked as UAT-11795 is using trojanized software to steal credentials and cryptocurrency by deploying a new backdoor called Starland RAT. Attacks have been occurring since at least June 2025 and have focused on users in the U.S., although victims in Germany, Romania, and Venezuela have been observed as well.
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Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Kaitlyn Cimino / Android AuthorityThe Oura Ring 5 is the first smart ring to truly fit my routine and feel like jewelry I’d buyComfort is key when it comes to passive tracking.By Kaitlyn Cimino•Jul 16, 2026 — 6:15 AM ET Rather than chasing
