The Republic

City approves contracts for sidewalk, shared use path projects

Columbus Board of Public Works and Safety members on Tuesday finalized contracts for two different engineering projects using some leftover federal funds. Board members approved a contract between the ...
Deadline.com

YouTube Shuts Down Channels Using AI To Create Fake Movie Trailers Watched By Millions

EXCLUSIVE: YouTube has terminated two prominent channels that used artificial intelligence to create fake movie trailers, Deadline can reveal. The Google-owned video giant has switched off Screen ...
9to5google

Android 16 QPR3 adds a blue dot to show when apps are using your location

Google is adding a new notifying dot in Android 16 QPR3 which tells you when an app is accessing your location. Back in 2021’s Android 12 release, Google added a new green dot to prominently notify ...
GamesRadar+

Despite the initial pushback, Larian is making Divinity with the help of AI, but you won't see it in-game: "Everything is human actors; we're writing everything ourselves"

Larian CEO Swen Vincke has confirmed the studio's use of AI in regard to the development of Divinity. Speaking to Bloomberg, Swen Vincke spoke about his wish to get Divinity out quicker than the six ...
The New York Times

Archaeologists Find Oldest Evidence of Fire-Making

Neanderthals 400,000 years ago were striking flints to make fires, researchers have found. Neanderthals 400,000 years ago were striking flints to make fires, researchers have found. An artist’s ...
MacRumors

Switching Between iPhone and Android Will Get Easier With New Apple and Google Collaboration

Apple and Google are teaming up to make it easier for users to switch between iPhone and Android smartphones, according to 9to5Google. There is a new Android Canary build available today that ...
Wall Street Journal

Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine

The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board. The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s ...
Game Rant

Demon Slayer Is Officially Making A Comeback In January 2026 With A New Project

Rei is an Editor for GameRant's Evergreen and Features teams from Kashmir, situated in Beirut. He's an avid fan of anime, manga, and gaming. He is the author of some of the articles here that you ...
Android

Android 17 to Make Installing Third-Party App Stores Easier than Ever

Android 17 will introduce “Registered App Stores” as a result of the Epic settlement, allowing users to install rival marketplaces through a single, uniform screen. This eliminates security warnings ...
Android Authority

Here's a look at how Android 17 will make alternative app stores easier to use

As part of a settlement with Epic, Google is introducing support for “Registered App Stores” starting with Android 17. Certified third-party stores will utilize a “single store install screen” that ...
TechCrunch

Google Maps releases new AI tools that let you create interactive projects

Google Maps is adding new AI features, including a builder agent and an MCP server — a tool that connects AI assistants to Google Maps’ technical documentation — to help developers and users create ...