Windows 11 Pro is available for a limited time at just $9.97, down from $199, offering modern UI, improved multitasking, security features, and AI-powered Copilot, making it a compelling upgrade for professionals and power users.
Samsung is preparing to release the stable One UI 8 update for Galaxy S25 series in September 2025, following the Beta 6 release that aims to fix issues like camera performance, system stability, and battery efficiency. The update may also introduce new AI features and is expected to roll out to other Galaxy models, including the Galaxy S24 series, with a Beta 2 update potentially arriving soon for early testers.
Samsung has announced a significant software upgrade for millions of Galaxy users, bringing Galaxy AI features such as 'Circle to Search', 'Note Assist', and 'Browsing Assist' to older models like the Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Z Flip Fold 5, and Galaxy Tab S9 series. The company is also exploring the possibility of applying Galaxy AI to previous models, including the S22 series. This move comes amidst a competitive landscape in smartphone AI, with Apple and Google also making strides in this space, signaling a shift towards a more AI-focused era in the smartphone industry.
Kia and Hyundai have agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over a defect that made certain vehicles easy to steal, with the agreement worth up to $200 million. The settlement will provide cash for customers whose vehicles were lost or damaged, as well as reimbursement for insurance deductibles, increased insurance premiums, and other theft-related losses. The agreement also provides up to $300 for customers whose vehicles cannot accommodate the free security software upgrade that Kia and Hyundai rolled out. The software upgrade impacts about four million vehicles nationwide, made prior to 2021, and that requires a regular key, not a fob.
NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has received a software upgrade that includes around 180 improvements, with the most significant being boosted driving capabilities that will reduce wear and tear on the robot's wheels. The upgrade will help Curiosity in its mission to search for traces of extinct microbial life in an ancient dry Martian lake bed. While the upgrade won't allow Curiosity to navigate like its fellow Mars rover, Perseverance, it will help the older rover process terrain images more quickly and streamline the work of its operating team.
NASA's Curiosity rover has received a major software update that will enable it to drive faster and reduce wear and tear on its wheels. The update includes about 180 changes, including improvements to the rover's ability to process images faster and reduce the amount of steering required while driving in an arc. The update will also streamline the task of Curiosity's human drivers and enable them to upload software patches more easily. The software update was planned since 2016 and required the team to put Curiosity's science and imaging operations on hold between April 3 and April 7.