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Umar Shakir

Umar Shakir

Former News Writer

Former News Writer

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    Umar Shakir
    Ah, the time-honored tradition of Google keeping no Pixel secrets.

    This time, we get a full-on Pixel 8A promo video leaked courtesy of MySmartPrice showing it’ll get Google’s AI features from the Pixel 8, including Best Take, Circle to Search, Live Translate, and Audio Magic Eraser.

    It’s arriving just hours after the last Pixel 8A leak, but Google’s tradition of coughing up hardware info early goes back much, much, much further.

    Update April 29th: Original video was taken down.

    Umar Shakir
    Umar Shakir
    Microsoft has released the MS-DOS 4.0 source code.

    The company worked with IBM to release a 1998 uncompiled version DOS 4.0 on Thursday, although unfortunately, this release lacks the app-switching capabilities that landed it the nickname MT-DOS. Multitasking was scrapped in later versions to make way for GUI operating systems like Windows.

    Microsoft already released MS-DOS 1.25 and 2.0 in 2014, in cooperation with The Computer History Museum.

    Umar Shakir
    Umar Shakir
    Ayaneo’s fancy Pocket S Android gaming handheld is up for preorder.

    Early bird pricing starts at $399 via Indiegogo, with shipments expected to start in May. It’s advertised as the first device with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 that’s designed to chase the booming gaming handheld market.

    There are Android gamers out there, right? We’ve been asking you to email The Vergecast about your Android gaming life, let us know!

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    Umar Shakir
    Umar Shakir
    Apple removes three apps that advertised the ability to create nonconsensual nude images.

    It yanked the App Store listings days after a 404 Media report on the existence of Instagram ads advertising the apps as tools that can non-consensually remove the clothes of any person. Google also took down similar apps on the Play Store.

    Overall, Apple removed three apps from the App Store, but only after we provided the company with links to the specific apps and their related ads, indicating the company was not able to find the apps that violated its policy itself.

    Umar Shakir
    Umar Shakir
    How do you get reimbursed for recharging the company electric car at home?

    No need for a Kill-A-Watt — fleet management companies can deploy ChargePoint’s Home Flex residential charging stations to keep track, which can tap into cheaper residential electric rates, as well as save time and money on stops at chargers.

    ChargePoint says its software can handle reimbursement at public charging stations, and integrate with other fleet management software thanks to an open API.