Here's what all of those Android status bar icons mean

That tiny strip at the top of your Android phone is packed with information. With a bit of training, you should be able to ...
TidBITS

Do You Use It? Clear and Tinted Icons Are a Hard Pass

Our poll results are in: virtually no TidBITS readers use clear or tinted icons on the Mac or the iPhone. But the real issue ...
CNBC

Wells Fargo to offer mortgage incentives on 3D printed homes with Icon

Wells Fargo is announcing it will write mortgages on homes built with Icon 3D printing technology. Wells Fargo will provide a 50 basis point lender credit to buyers of Icon homes using its mortgages.
Android Authority

I just downloaded the viral disco app icon pack on my Pixel — here's how to get it

If you spend any time on tech Twitter, you’ve probably come across Race Johnson’s semi-viral post featuring a few app icons with a disco ball effect, cutely referred to as “discomorphism.” The post ...
BGR

Some Of Your Favorite Google App Icons Are Getting A Sleek Redesign

Google is no stranger to changing its design philosophy and switching to new app designs every so often. Late last year, after adding new AI features to Google Maps and Google Photos, the company gave ...
9to5google

Someone recreated Google’s new Gmail, Drive, Workspace icons for you to use early

Over the weekend, 9to5Google published an early look at Google’s new icons for Workspace apps such as Gmail and Drive and, already, someone has recreated the new look so you can use them early. Google ...
Android Police

Android's icon styles make my home screen look like a piece of art

I've been an Android user for my entire smartphone-using life. I've been writing for Android Police since 2021 with a focus on smartphones, tablets, and smart home technology. In addition to writing ...
Wall Street Journal

We’re Using So Much AI That Computing Firepower Is Running Out

What really happens after you hit enter on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heads inside a data center to trace the journey and then grills up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to ...

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NPR

A college student's perspective on using AI in class

[Maximilian Milovidov is a freshman at Columbia University and a member of TikTok's Youth Council. He used a large language model to edit this essay for length and a human to edit for content. This ...
Harvard Business Review

When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry”

A new study finds that certain patterns of AI use are driving cognitive fatigue, while others can help reduce burnout. by Julie Bedard, Matthew Kropp, Megan Hsu, Olivia T. Karaman, Jason Hawes and ...
NBC News

Using AI for advice or other personal reasons is linked to depression and anxiety

People who interact with chatbots for emotional support or other personal reasons are likelier to report symptoms of depression or anxiety, a new study finds. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...