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Stevie Bonifield

Stevie Bonifield

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    Take a look at Volkswagen’s new ID.Tiguan EV.

    VW’s successor to the ID.4 has a “completely redesigned exterior,” a range of up to 600 km (372 miles), and either a 58 or 77 kWh battery. The ID.Tiguan will start at €42,695 and could launch as soon as early 2027.

    The VW ID.Tiguan EV
    The VW ID.Tiguan EV
    The VW ID.Tiguan EV
    The interior of the VW ID.Tiguan EV
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    A week with Googlebooks: four notes from our testing so far

    It’s been a whirlwind time of coming to grips with Google’s new laptops, and we’ve got feelings about Googlebook OS.

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    Stevie Bonifield
    Apple signed a licensing deal with an AI podcast startup from former NotebookLM leaders.

    A filing says the deal allows Apple to hire employees and license IP from Huxe, founded by Jason Spielman, Raiza Martin, and Stephan Hughes, who previously designed Google’s NotebookLM (now Gemini Notebook). Huxe offered personalized AI podcasts, but as MacRumors notes, it announced it was shutting down in May.

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    Stevie Bonifield
    The FCC might let political groups send you more AI robocalls.

    It banned AI robocalls in 2024, but the Associated Press reports Brendan Carr’s FCC is considering a waiver that would allow political calls “using an artificial or prerecorded voice—including an AI-generated voice— without obtaining prior express consent.” If the waiver’s granted, it could mean an influx of AI calls ahead of the midterm elections.

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    Stevie Bonifield
    A rumored Pixel feature could make it easier to use Face Unlock in the dark.

    Android Authority spotted code in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 hinting at a new “Face Active Illumination” feature that might help Pixel phones recognize users’ faces in low light. It appears to have a brightness slider and toggles for turning it on in various settings, like after bedtime or when “Do Not Disturb” is active.