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Acer has launched two new Chromebooks aimed primarily toward students: the Acer Chromebook 311 (C725) and the Acer Chromebook Spin 311 (R725T). These laptops are built for K-12 classrooms and institutional setups, where durability, low maintenance, and reliable performance matter more than flashy specifications. Both models feature an 11.6-inch HD IPS display (with optional touch support) and TUV Rheinland-certified low-blue-light panels. Unlike the regular version, the Chromebook Spin 311 has a convertible screen that doubles as a tablet when required. Rugged hardware made for K-12 realities Under the hood, the panel is powered by the MediaTek Kompanio 540 octa-core processor,…

Digiday covers the latest from marketing and media at the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. More from the series → Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • Spotify If you’re looking for Patricia Corsi, Kimberly-Clark’s chief growth officer, along the French Riviera during this year’s Cannes Lions Festival, don’t expect to find her sipping rosé. While Cannes is known for its seaside schmoozing and glitzy award shows, Corsi is approaching the week with focus and intention. This marks her first Cannes in her current role at Kimberly-Clark, which she joined last July — though she’s no stranger to the festival. Case…

It appears that Apple is focusing on transforming its Pro iPhone lineup into a creator’s dream phone. We recently discovered a leak indicating that the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are rumored to receive a DSLR-like upgrade with variable sensors. Now, according to a Weibo post by tipster Whylab, the iPhone 18 Pro models will pack an upgraded 24MP selfie camera. The image shared by the tipster also shows a smaller Dynamic Island, something we have already seen in past leaks. The new Dynamic Island will house the camera, with the TrueDepth sensor and the 3D dot projector hidden…

Digiday covers the latest from marketing and media at the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. More from the series → Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • Spotify If there was any doubt that everything is an ad network, this year’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity proves otherwise. Ad networks, retail media networks and the bevy of ad tech companies that support them seem to have carved out a bigger space for themselves along the Croisette. For example, Chase Media Solutions has cozied up on ad tech row, along the pink carpet. A stone’s throw away, Instacart has a pop-up experience.…

With the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked February event just a day away, leaks are flowing like an untamed river. An early build of One UI 9 has almost confirmed the addition of a new design in the Samsung Galaxy fold lineup.  Joining the Galaxy Fold and Flip is a new, wider Galaxy Fold, which will feature a passport-style design, providing users with a better tablet experience when the device is unfolded.  Now, the folks at Android Authority have spotted a new feature inside the builds of One UI 9 code. Dubbed the Foreign Material Detection, this feature aims to prevent users…

OpenAI just pushed a fresh update for ChatGPT Atlas, its AI-powered browser for macOS, and it brings some genuinely useful upgrades that make the browsing experience smoother and more organized. According to the release notes, the highlight feature in the latest update is Tab Groups, which allow you to organize webpages much like in Chrome or Safari. The update also brings some additional changes for tabs, including fixes for vertical tab “Mini mode” and a simplified tab context menu. Atlas’ search experience has also been updated with a new “Auto” mode that automatically switches between ChatGPT and Google depending on…

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority has opened a consultation on potentially releasing Google from Privacy Sandbox commitments imposed in 2022. Some are concerned this represents ‘a W’ for corporate conjury.  The move, announced June 13, follows Google’s April decision to drop plans to prompt Chrome users to block third-party cookies, a shift seen as reducing potential competitive harm. Indeed some are asking whether or not the April policy-reversal on nudging Chrome-users to dump cookies has been successful?  Related Insights “The CMA believes the commitments are no longer necessary and is now consulting before it takes a decision on whether to release them…

Honor’s Magic V5 claimed the slimmest foldable crown last year, and the company now seems to be gunning for the most durable foldable title with its successor. Honor is set to unveil the Magic V6 at MWC early next month, and the next-gen foldable phone will bring some serious durability upgrades. Ahead of the official launch, Honor has revealed that the Magic V6 will feature both IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance, giving it a significant edge over Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7, which comes with an IP48 rating. The phone will also feature a new 2,800…

Olympic icon Michael Johnson was spotted over at Dentsu beach. Sir Martin Sorrell held court above the Croisette, delivering his usual readout on the state of the holding companies. Jamie Olivier was grilling. The sun was out, the rosé was cold and everything looked the part. The Cannes illusion has always been part of the draw. This year, fewer people are pretending it’s enough. Well before the Palais opened its doors, the mood was already being recalibrated. At an 8 a.m. closed-door session hosted by MediaLink, more than 50 senior marketers gathered to compare notes — not on trends or…

Google Messages could soon make it much easier to tell someone exactly where you are. A new feature spotted in development would allow users to share their live location directly inside a chat, updating in real time as they move. The feature has been discovered by Android Authority in an APK teardown of Google Messages. It shows Google is working on built-in real-time location sharing, similar to what many users already rely on in apps like WhatsApp or Telegram. Unlike sharing a static location pin, this option would update continuously, showing your movement for a chosen period of time. How…