Developer Tech

Google ships Android Studio Panda 4 and Jetpack Compose 1.11

Google released Android Studio Panda 4 alongside the April release of Jetpack Compose this week, delivering new tools for ...

I found the easiest way to encrypt files on an Android phone - and it's free to do

If you need to encrypt a file on your Android device so it can be safely shared with other users, this handy app gets the job ...
Newsday

Far too few taxpayers use Free File

With just under a month to go, the countdown to Tax Day has begun. And if you haven't filed your taxes yet, you're not alone. A survey by IPX1031, a subsidiary of Fidelity, found that nearly a third ...
9to5google

Google details MCP-like ‘AppFunctions’ that let Gemini use Android apps

Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android. Google is “introducing early stage developer capabilities that bridge the gap ...
Bleeping Computer

PromptSpy is the first known Android malware to use generative AI at runtime

Researchers have discovered the first known Android malware to use generative AI in its execution flow, using Google’s Gemini model to adapt its persistence across different devices. In a report today ...
WeLiveSecurity

PromptSpy ushers in the era of Android threats using GenAI

ESET researchers uncovered the first known case of Android malware abusing generative AI for context-aware user interface manipulation. While machine learning has been used to similar ends already – ...
Wired

What’s New This Year at TurboTax

Sigh. Another tax season is upon us. I filed my 2025 taxes with TurboTax, exploring its newest features and free or low-cost filing options. The service makes it super easy for returning users by ...
TechCrunch

Adobe Acrobat now lets you edit files using prompts, generate podcast summaries

Adobe has been aggressively adding AI features to all its products in the last few years. The company is now adding more AI tools to Acrobat, including the ability to generate podcast summaries of ...
Polygon

'There is not going to be any GenAI art in Divinity': BG3 studio Larian draws line in the sand

Larian Studios has taken the chance of a Reddit AMA to answer some of the most pressing questions from its fans concerning its upcoming game, Divinity, presented with a shocking trailer at The Game ...
Commercial Appeal

IRS Direct File is gone. See other free, low-cost tax filing programs

The IRS Direct File program, a free tax filing option, has been discontinued for the 2026 tax season. The program was ended by the Trump Administration after a two-year pilot due to low participation ...
Wired

How to Manage Files on iOS and Android

One of the changes that we've seen in phones over recent years has been more control over the file systems. Having previously hidden away a lot of the local storage structure, Android and iOS now both ...