An At-Home Flu Vaccine? It'll Be Available Next Year

Here’s what to know about FluMist, the upcoming DIY flu vaccine. How can I get the new at-home flu vaccine? Once it does become available, you’ll still need a prescription. Who can get the at-home flu vaccine? FluMist is only approved for kids age 2 and up and adults under age 50.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 52 words · Jesus Kaufman

An Inside Look at How Google Built Its Immersive View for Maps

Some are attached to 500-pound rigs, others to what look like proton packs from Ghostbusters. There’s also a bike, a snowmobile and a car. The latter is rolling out, starting in cities like San Francisco, New York and London. Even though Immersive View looks life-like, itdoesn’t use real-time images. Everything is pieced together to create a realistic, three-dimensional rendering for Immersive View.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 62 words · Troy Cobb

An iPad Instagram App Might Actually Be Happening

The social media giant is reportedly now developing an iPad-friendly version of Instagram, according toThe Information. Instagram has long existed solely as asmartphoneapp, though it is also accessible via its website. The timing also would coincide with Meta’s broader push to better compete with TikTok. TikTok’s legal status in the US remains in limbo. A year later, Mosseriechoedthat sentiment as the company focused on building outThreads. It’s possible, however, that interest has shifted....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Mark Young

Analog Giphoscope plays animated GIFs in the real world

We can imagine several scenarios in which you’re no longer able to enjoy your favorite animated GIFs. Or you’re camping far from any gadgets? Or some kind of giant monster develops an EMP and knocks out every electronic equipment in the city? Thanks to Giphoscope, animated GIF becomes a tangible and exclusive artwork." The Giphoscope starts at 299 euros (around $404). Head over tothe Giphoscope websiteto check it out. And, just because we can’t put it on a Giphoscope, enjoy our favorite cat GIF....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 89 words · Ashley Underwood

Ancient Atlases Reveal Machu Picchu Once Had a Different Name

All this time, we might’ve accidentally been calling Machu Picchu by the wrong name. But not to worry, there’s a bit of reasoning to the confusion. Machu Picchu’s well-known title didn’t just arise from thin air.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 36 words · Margaret Taylor

Ancient Ceramic Vessels May Have Been Medieval Hand Grenades

Researchers studying enigmatic ceramic vessels from medieval Jerusalem suspect some of them were used as explosive devices. The sphero-conical vessels date to the 11th and 12th centuries. Astudy published in the journal Plos Onethis week details the new findings. The researchers investigated the residue from ceramic sherds, finding evidence of oils and medicinal materials. Perhaps those are questions best left unexplored.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 61 words · Pamela Nicholson

Android 13 May Let You Connect to Two Carriers on a Single eSIM

Phones currently rely on a physical connection between SIM and modem, requiring separate connections for multiple SIMs. Google didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 26 words · Andrew Lee

Android Auto Lets You Use Google Maps on Phone, Car Display Simultaneously

Google didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Read more:Best Android Phone of 2023

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 15 words · Matthew Cook

Android to Introduce Privacy Sandbox to Reduce Ad Tracking of Users

A Privacy Sandbox will be coming to Android devices, Google said Wednesday. However, Android developers can review the initial design proposals now and provide feedback. A beta developer preview is planned by the end of 2022. “We are excited to collaborate with Google to develop new privacy-preserving standards for Android.” Google is also looking into technology that could help reduce covert data collection.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 63 words · Megan Perez

Android TV update brings ads to your smart television's home screen

Android TV is now showing ads on sometelevisionhome screens. The page says the content can’t be manually changed and it’s managed by Google directly. First published on April 5, 8:02 a.m. PT. Updates, 10:13 a.m. PT:Adds Google spokesperson statement.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 39 words · Scott Hayes

Android Users Can Group Watch YouTube Videos With 100 Friends

To find the list, press the Google Assistant button and ask “Search audio description movies.”

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 15 words · Cameron Russell

Android users can now play mobile games on Windows PCs

Read more:CNET’s most anticipated video games of 2022

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 8 words · Shawn Shaw

Animal Crossing crosses paths with Puma to sell new sneakers, clothing

Slider, Isabelle and others on the fabric background. Products will be offered for both adults and kids. Animal Crossing x PUMApic.twitter.com/8B2CQjPx0x Not every Animal Crossing: New Horizons fan was thrilled with the announcement. pic.twitter.com/TlMW7I7B5x “Animal Crossing X Puma?” one Twitter user wrote. “Bro I’m tryna get Animal Crossing X Content.”

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 50 words · Hannah Horton