Google’s NotebookLM can now turn users’ research and notes into fully animated “cinematic” videos, going a step further than the original video overview feature Google introduced last year. Previously, video overviews could only generate narrated slideshows, but the upgraded video overview feature uses a combination of Google’s AI models, “including Gemini 3, Nano Banana Pro […]
Google Settles with Epic Games, Reduces Play Store Commissions to 20%
Google has dropped its commission, charging a 20% service fee and an optional 5% to use its billing services. It will also offer a new process for third-party app stores.
Five Smartphones That Outlast the Google Pixel 10 Pro in Battery Life
hands-on assessment of the Pixel 10 Pro. Additionally, it stands as the ideal intermediate device within Google’s Pixel 10 series lineup for those who favor the base Pixel 10’s 6.3-inch screen and seek extra features from the 10 Pro XL, such as the 50 MP wide camera or 48 MP telephoto.
While it is an impressive device, you may find the phone’s battery life lacking and question if there are superior options available that provide longer screen time than the Pixel 10 Pro. The positive aspect is that devices with enhanced battery longevity compared to the Pixel 10 Pro are available, and we have conducted thorough research to uncover them for you.
Before delving into the list, let us provide some context regarding how we chose these phones. Given that battery performance can fluctuate based on phone usage, we utilized GSMArena’s Battery Life Test to establish the baseline screen time that the Pixel 10 Pro achieves during various activities (including calling, web browsing, gaming, and video streaming) and sought out phones that deliver better results.
OnePlus 15
The OnePlus 15 was the second flagship unveiled by the brand in 2025, a company that was once celebrated for introducing so-called flagship-killer models — devices featuring high-end specifications at competitive prices. Although its flagship killer era has concluded, the brand continues to provide valuable devices, and the OnePlus 15 exemplifies this. This phone features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1,272 by 2,772, a 165 Hz refresh rate, 1800 nits brightness, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for enhanced protection against scratches and drops.
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Enhance Hand Tracking on Your Meta Quest Using This Secret Configuration
Expanded Quick Actions will provide you with useful tools right at your fingertips. Meta Quest games that mostly use hand tracking are undeniably amazing. Interacting with a virtual environment using your real hands feels like a scene from a sci-fi film, yet this realism and engagement also makes inputs slightly more limited compared to using controllers equipped with joysticks and buttons.
This means that when playing a game such as Dimensional Double Shift, you can engage with the environment and other players in unprecedented ways. However, executing system tasks like capturing a screenshot, recording a video, or muting your microphone is not as straightforward. Fortunately, there’s a solution, though it’s somewhat tucked away in the system menu.
It’s referred to as Expanded Quick Actions, and it introduces five buttons to the menu on your palm, enabling you to swiftly mute your microphone (yay!), recenter your view, record a video, access the menu, and observe your surroundings without needing to take off your headset. The microphone mute feature is particularly beneficial for me, as I have a lively family and occasionally need to have conversations while gaming, something I don’t always want broadcast to the entire internet.
How to activate Expanded Quick Actions:
On your Meta Quest headset, press the home button on the right controller or perform the home gesture with your hands by pinching your index finger and thumb together while your palm is facing you. This will display the Universal Menu Bar, which features shortcuts to the app drawer, recent and pinned applications, and settings. Next, click on the Quick Settings panel, which is a button on the left side of the menu bar that indicates the time, Wi-Fi status, and battery.
Following that, you will want to click on Settings in the upper right corner, then choose Movement Tracking from the left-side menu. In this part, you will discover the option to enable hand tracking and Expanded Quick Actions. Make sure hand tracking is turned on, then tap the Expanded Quick Actions toggle to activate it.
Now, when you face your palm toward you, pinch your index finger and thumb together and hold them for a moment, and a more detailed action menu will show up. This reveals the previously mentioned menu that includes mute, screen record, recenter, mixed reality, and home buttons. Expanded Quick Actions is operational on any Meta Quest headset, but it performs best on a Quest 3 or Quest 3S since those headsets feature full-color mixed reality capabilities.
If you merely want to return home, you can still quickly tap your index finger and thumb together to initiate the home gesture. While in this menu, feel free to adjust a few settings as you wish. One particularly handy option is “double tap controllers for hand tracking,” which allows you to seamlessly switch between controller-based and hand tracking methods without having to set the controllers down and waiting for them to go inactive.
Hand tracking may not be applicable everywhere, yet I’ve noticed that I often default to it when I put on my Quest prior to launching anything, and I frequently find myself working directly from my headset without utilizing controllers at all. It’s truly remarkable how far hand tracking has advanced and how it serves as a legitimate alternative to controllers in various situations, especially now that you can access quick menus with useful actions with just a pinch.
The Meta Quest 3 is equipped with outstanding motion-tracked controllers and thousands of games designed for the platform, but you can also set the controllers aside and use your own hands to navigate numerous games and experiences. What are you waiting for? VR is calling. It’s time to respond!
macOS 26.3.1 Released for Mac: Latest Features and Enhancements
Apple has recently launched a new Mac software update: macOS 26.3.1. Here’s what’s new in this latest version of the software.
## macOS 26.3.1 introduces support for new Studio Displays and various bug fixes
Alongside the release of iOS 26.3.1 today, Apple has rolled out a new software update for Mac.
macOS 26.3.1 coincides with the introduction of the MacBook Neo. It offers compatibility with the new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR that were announced yesterday.
Here are the release notes from Apple for the update:
>This update enhances external display support to encompass Studio Display (2026) and Studio Display XDR, in addition to fixing bugs for your Mac.
macOS 26.3.1 is the software version anticipated to be included with all of Apple’s newly introduced MacBooks this week, such as the MacBook Neo, M5 MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro equipped with M5 Pro and M5 Max.
This update comes as all of these new products have become available for pre-order today, along with the Studio Display and Studio Display XDR.
You can pre-order the new Macs through the following links:
Have you upgraded to macOS 26.3.1 on your Mac? How is it performing for you? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Examination of Sustainability Forecasts for Subscription Application Market in 2026
RevenueCat’s 2026 State of Subscription Apps report underscores a notable difference in subscription revenue growth between high-performing apps and those in the mid-tier range. The report indicates that although 2025 experienced an unprecedented number of new app launches, fueled by progress in AI-enhanced development tools, the revenue performance gap has expanded.
The top 25% of apps recorded a remarkable 80% year-over-year increase in monthly recurring revenue, with the leading 10% realizing an astonishing 306% rise. Conversely, the bottom quartile of apps encountered a 33% drop, while the other apps achieved only a slight 5% growth.
Significantly, the proportion of new apps exceeding the $1,000/month recurring revenue benchmark diminished from 19% in 2024 to 17% in 2025. Similarly, the percentage of new apps that reached the $10,000/month level decreased from 5.3% to 4.6%. The Photo & Video category was prominent in the $1k/month revenue bracket, whereas Gaming apps excelled in the $10k/month segment. On the other hand, sectors like Education, Productivity, Travel, Shopping, and Business posed greater challenges for new entrants.
The report also shows that higher-priced apps generate a considerably larger lifetime value per user, averaging $62.19 annually, in contrast to $10.69 for lower-priced apps. Interestingly, lower-priced apps exhibited superior user retention, with a median retention rate of 36% compared to 23% for higher-priced apps.
Moreover, paywalls consistently outperform freemium models in conversion rates, converting nearly six times as many users, despite comparable retention rates of 27% for paywalls and 28% for freemium apps.
For an in-depth analysis of the findings, including regional insights, the complete report is available on RevenueCat’s website. This document is the first part of a two-part series, with additional information anticipated in the upcoming release.
Google’s AI-powered workspace now available to more users in Search
Google is bringing Canvas to everyone in the US using AI Mode in Search. The feature opens up a dedicated workspace within its AI-powered search tool, allowing it to use the latest information from Search to organize plans, develop tools, and draft documents in a panel alongside your chat. Though Google initially launched Canvas inside […]
His House Burned Down, Leading Him to Use the Insurance Money to Create PopSockets
Does a consumer hardware company need to get on the VC treadmill to succeed? Eleven years and 290 million products sold across 115 countries later, PopSockets has proven that the bootstrapped, low-dilution path more viable than the industry gives it credit for. The global consumer hardware brand was built on less than $500k, no institutional capital, and a philosophy professor’s determination. Watch as founder and former CEO […]
Sylvester Stallone’s $855 Million Action Film Series Now Accessible on Netflix
action film that brought together some of the biggest action icons from the ’80s, ’90s, and early 2000s, countless men’s hearts raced. To witness Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Jason Statham, Bruce Willis, Eric Roberts, and Mickey Rourke unite in battling villains at their respective ages? A fantasy realized. What none of us anticipated back then was that the project named “The Expendables” would evolve into a colossal action movie franchise (similar to “John Wick”), as it seemed absurd that these quickly aging stars could continue performing for many more years.
Yet, as of 2026, the franchise boasts four films — all currently available for streaming on Netflix — with discussions underway regarding a fifth installment that could potentially act as a reboot. Despite Stallone’s formal declaration after the fourth film that he’s finished with the action role of Barney Ross. He’s undoubtedly better off — especially since he’s been thriving on television as Dwight Manfredi in Taylor Sheridan’s guilty pleasure crime series, “Tulsa King” — considering that “Expend4bles” resulted in what can only be termed a tremendous letdown from all perspectives.
While the first and second films were a blast, the third and fourth installments clearly showed that there was very little substance remaining in this once inventive concept — and Stallone and his team also began to deplete their stock of classic action stars capable of drawing in an audience. The fourth film’s extremely poor performance at the box office (and among critics) was nearly unavoidable. However, prior to that, long-time fans undoubtedly had an enjoyable experience — or two, to be precise.
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“Teaser for Nothing Phone 4a Pro Unveiled, Showcasing New Features Beyond the Glyph Bar”
It’s arrived… just one day ahead of the launch.
