OpenAI has announced a new version of its ChatGPT Pro subscription that costs $100 per month. The new Pro tier offers “5x more” usage of its Codex coding tool than the $20 per month Plus subscription and “is best for longer, high-effort Codex sessions,” OpenAI says. The company is introducing the new tier as it […]
Microsoft Visual Studio Now on Sale for Only $43
Get Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 for $42.97 and code faster with AI-powered tools and a modern 64-bit IDE.
EFF to Leave X
The digital privacy non-profit Electronic Frontier Foundation will no longer be posting on X as of Thursday, largely due to a sharp decline in views on the platform over the past several years. In a blog post announcing the departure, EFF’s social media and video manager Kenyatta Thomas explained that the non-profit used to get […]
Florida Initiates Investigation into OpenAI
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is launching an investigation into OpenAI over public safety and national security risks, as reported earlier by Reuters. In a statement on Thursday, Uthmeier says there are concerns that OpenAI’s data and technology are “falling into the hands of America’s enemies, such as the Chinese Communist Party.” Uthmeier also says […]
What Founders Can Learn from Anjuna’s Layoffs and Recovery
In 2021, Anjuna Security was growing fast, hiring aggressively, and chasing a market that seemed limitless. By the end of that year, the venture-backed cybersecurity company had scaled to around 75 employees, building out sales, customer success, and support teams in anticipation of continued hypergrowth. Then 2022 hit.
EFF is the Newest Organization to Depart from X
The EFF follows the departure of various news organizations and others who no longer find X a viable source of traffic.
California City Offers Complimentary Ring Doorbell Cameras to Residents
NeighborhoodScout indicates that the town, which is adjacent to San Jose and situated in the heart of Silicon Valley, experiences a notably elevated crime rate, earning a mere 6/100 on the safety index of the site.
Crimes associated with property such as robbery, burglary, and auto theft make up the majority of the criminal activity, with the theft rate in the town nearly twice the national average. Given such figures, it is clear why residents of Milpitas would be interested in a program like this, yet it is crucial for prospective participants to comprehend precisely what they are committing to.
Milpitas, CA initiative is closely connected to law enforcement
Android Users Disclose Choice Between Gesture Control and 3-Button Navigation
When configuring a new Android device, you are typically presented with the option to employ gestures or 3-button navigation, a choice you can modify later in the settings. In a recent survey, we inquired whether you lean towards gestures or 3-button navigation on your Android device. Interestingly, it appears that a significant number of you have strong opinions on this, as our survey attracted over 19,000 responses.
From the feedback, it’s evident that Android users predominantly prefer the 3-button navigation, capturing 81% of the votes. As someone who was previously doubtful about gestures but has now fully adopted them, I found this quite unexpected.
Reasons people prefer 3-button navigation
One reader, James, points out several advantages of using 3-button navigation, particularly regarding accessibility and clarity:
“Button navigation is *discoverable*. Gesture navigation is not. This is still important to individuals who aren’t as familiar with Android. This remains crucial for enhanced accessibility.
Buttons also offer more clarity when it may not be clear whether your device is in portrait or landscape orientation.”
Another reader, Vrijilesh, provides a solid reason for sticking with 3-button navigation, which relates to third-party launchers.
“I do. Because @Xiaomi @XiaomiIndia @XiaomiHyperOSIN @XiaomiHyperOS_ do not support gesture navigation with any launchers other than the stock one. And I can’t live without my Nova Prime!”
A reader on X notes that gestures appear to be primarily an iPhone trait and that Android users lean towards buttons, a sentiment that seems to be backed by our poll:
“The only individuals I’ve seen using gestures on a phone are those with an iPhone. Everyone I know who uses an Android opts for 3-button navigation, including myself. So no, it’s not the preferred choice! Like everything else in life, we’re often pushed towards options whether we desire them or not!”
Mike Szekely on Facebook puts it succinctly: “You’ll have to pry buttons from my cold, dead hands.”
Conversely, Alexander on Facebook defends gestures, asserting that they provide better accessibility than buttons.
“Gesture navigation offers significantly improved control over your device,” Turner remarks. “Any part of the left or right edge of my screen becomes the back button instead of needing to stretch my thumb from its current position to reach the back button.”
Sean also concurs, stating that they favor gesture navigation even though they were initially skeptical.
“Gesture. I didn’t think I’d enjoy it at first, but after a day or two with the Pixel 5, I was hooked. Now, button navigation seems entirely backward to me.”
That said, it seems the majority have made their choice: 3-button is the favored approach over gestures. While both have their merits, buttons are the more recognizable method that users feel comfortable with. Thankfully, unlike iPhone users, Android users retain the option to choose how they navigate their devices.
NASA’s Artemis II mission to fly around the far side of the Moon
Humans havenât set foot on the Moon since NASAâs Apollo 17 mission in 1972. Now, the space agency is racing to get back to the lunar surface under the umbrella of its Artemis program â a nod to the Greek goddess and twin sister of Apollo, whose name was given to NASAâs first program to […]
Volkswagen Shifts Focus Back to Gas-Powered SUVs, Halts All-Electric ID.4 Sales in US
All resources at its U.S. factory are aimed at the upcoming Atlas SUV.
