Android Auto is borrowing a key new Apple CarPlay feature

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rib6xSD7Ilk This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the upcoming addition of home screen widgets to Android Auto, a new “Min Mode” in Android 17 that could revolutionize the always-on display for apps like Google Maps, and the disappointing gaming performance of the Pixel 10. The Authority Insights Podcast is a new weekly … Read more

YouTube execs flat-out deny claims Biden admin pushed for censorship

TL;DR Back in September, Alphabet blamed YouTube censorship policies on pressure from the Biden administration. Numerous YouTube executives have given testimony that directly rebuts that claim. Now Committee on the Judiciary ranking member Jamie Raskin is demanding answers. The past ten months have got to be the start of one of the most embarrassing years … Read more

Google just opened its AI mood-boarding tool to most of the world

TL;DR Mixboard, Google’s experimental AI canvas for images and text, is now expanding to over 180 additional countries. Boards are now up to four times larger, providing users with more space to brainstorm, sketch, and create visuals. It’s still an early-stage Google Labs tool, but it offers an easy way to explore AI-assisted creativity. Google … Read more

Samsung is working on a follow-up to its best mid-ranger of 2025

TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy A57’s model number has reportedly been spotted on Samsung’s firmware test servers. That would confirm that the unannounced phone is currently in development. This year’s Galaxy A56 came to the US months after international release. We have no release timeline for the A57. Samsung’s Galaxy A56 is a capable mid-ranger that … Read more