Google has commenced the distribution process for a $135 million settlement concerning a lawsuit about Android data, with claims now available for qualifying users. The lawsuit, which was filed in November 2020, alleged that Google gathered and shared Android users’ cellular data without adequate consent. The settlement is applicable to Android users in the U.S. who utilized cellular data from November 2017 until the final approval date. Users have the option to receive their payouts through PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, ACH, or a virtual card. The anticipated maximum payout for each eligible user is approximately $100, subject to the total number of claims and reductions for administrative costs, taxes, and legal fees. Residents of California are not included in this settlement because of a distinct $314 million lawsuit. The final approval hearing is scheduled for June 23, 2026, and payments will be made if the settlement receives approval.
Eclipse Secures $1.3B for Two Funds to Propel the Future of Physical Industries
Fund VI ($720M) targets early-stage companies in robotics, manufacturing, and energy. Early Growth Fund III ($591M) supports companies scaling toward Series A. Total AUM is now approximately $10 billion. Eclipse, the Palo Alto-based venture firm that backs companies rebuilding physical industries, has closed $1.3 billion across two funds simultaneously. Eclipse Fund VI has raised $720 […]
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Narwhal Labs Secures €22.9M and Launches DeepBlue OS, an Autonomous AI Communication Platform for Regulated Industries
The Bristol-based company, parent of Narwhal AI, is building an operating system for autonomous customer conversations across voice, SMS, email, and WhatsApp. CEO Luke Sartain has previously led the Narwhal Media Group. Narwhal Labs, a Bristol-based AI infrastructure company, has raised â¬22.9 million and simultaneously launched DeepBlue OS, its autonomous communications platform. The company operates […]
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ASUS Zenbook A16: $1699 Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme CoPilot+ Laptop – CNX Software
ASUS Zenbook A16 is one of the first Copilot+ PCs/laptops based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme 18-core Armv9 SoC and is now available for $1,699 on BestBuy or $1,999 on the ASUS website. The laptop features a 16-inch “3K” OLED with touchscreen, 48GB of RAM, a 1TB NVMe SSD, HDMI 2.1 video output, WiFi 7 and Bluetooth connectivity, and a few Thunderbolt and USB ports. ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) specifications: SoC –Â Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) CPU – 18x Armv9 cores with 12 Prime cores up to 5.0 GHz (single/dual core) / 4.4 GHz (multicore), and 6 Efficiency cores up to 3.6 GHz GPU – Adreno X2-90 @ 1.85 GHz with support for DirectX 12.2 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0 VPU Encode: HEVC, AVC: Dual 8K UHD @ 30 FPS, AV1: 8K UHD @ 15 FPS, UHD @ 60 FPS Decode: AV1, HEVC, AVC: Dual 8K @ 60 […]
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Utah Allows AI to Prescribe Medication
The case for AI prescription renewals is real. So is the case against trusting a state sandbox to catch the risks. In January, a security research firm called Mindgard sat down with a chatbot. The chatbot had been built by Doctronic, a health technology startup that had just become the first company in American history […]
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Google Unveils Offline AI Dictation App
Google’s new offline-first dictation app uses Gemma AI models to take on the apps like Wispr Flow.
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Five Cost-Effective Android Tablet Options to the iPad in 2026
best Android tablets below 12 inches, featuring the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+. Similar to the standard iPad model, it sports an 11-inch screen and offers two different configurations for RAM and storage. The variant with 128GB of storage is typically priced at $249.99, while the 256GB variant retails for $309.99.
This pricing positions the Galaxy Tab A11+ as one of the most attractive options within the Samsung tablet range. Due to its cost, the Galaxy Tab A11+ presents a more appealing choice compared to an iPad for students and casual users intending to perform some tasks, watch videos, and even create content. Engaging in such activities on a tablet can be enhanced in terms of accuracy and ease with a stylus. Unfortunately, the Galaxy Tab A11+ does not
