Google is offering to pay Android developers for access to their code through a “confidential content offer pilot.” The program is framed as a revenue opportunity, but the link in the email tells a different story.

Aura’s digital photo frames will continue to automatically sync with your Google Photos albums, after API changes threatened to remove the feature. Aura is now rolling out a full migration to Google’s new Ambient API, allowing your Aura frame slideshows to be automatically updated with new photos, instead of requiring owners to manually add them […]
Corsair’s Nightsword v2 Wireless SD puts Elgato Stream Deck shortcuts directly on a gaming mouse, with a dedicated button for macros, app controls, and stream commands.

The Taiwanese assembly experts at Foxconn have taken the wraps off the Cavira, a new Tesla Model Y competitor that offers a 468 hp AWD powertrain, sub-four-second 0-60 mph performance, and up to 359 miles of range.
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Jensen Huang just told us RTX Spark is not a one-generation experiment. The N2X and N3X chips are already planned.

A Quebec Tesla owner has filed a class action request against Tesla over heat pump failures, seeking damages for all Tesla owners in the province after being stuck with a $4,477 repair bill when her Model 3’s heat pump died after just six years.
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Monako Glass puts Linux and AI coding-agent support into smart glasses, but its future depends on whether it can make developer work easier without pretending to replace a laptop.

Waymo’s retired EV batteries won’t be heading straight to recycling anymore. Instead, they’re going to help support the power grid in California and Texas.
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BioCoach is a new AI prototype that watches you exercise through your camera, reconstructs your skeleton in 3D, and tells you which joint angle to fix.
Alibaba’s Qwen and Tencent’s WeChat are pushing China’s app economy toward AI agents that can order food, book travel, shop, pay, and move through services from a chat prompt.