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A recent leak has revealed even more details about Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.0 update, highlighting a focus on performance optimizations and subtle visual enhancements rather than sweeping changes. Shared by the tech site SmartPrix, the leak includes screenshots of the Alpha version (build F956BXXU2CYD7) running on a Galaxy Z Fold 6. Based on Android 16, the update indicates Samsung’s intention to align with Google’s new semiannual Android update schedule, a shift from the previous annual cycle.

One UI 8 (Image: SmartPrix)

The leaked version of One UI 8.0 does not showcase major design overhauls, suggesting that Samsung is prioritizing system stability and efficiency. Much of the development seems to be centered on integrating features that were initially planned for One UI 7.0 but were delayed. These features are now expected to be extended beyond flagship models like the Galaxy S25 series.

One notable example is the Now Brief feature. Initially introduced as an exclusive for the Galaxy S25, it has been spotted working on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 running One UI 8.0. This strongly indicates that Samsung plans to make the feature available across a wider range of its smartphones, expanding its accessibility beyond premium devices.

One UI 8 (Image: SmartPix)

In addition to performance improvements, One UI 8.0 brings minor but meaningful visual refinements. Updates to apps like Gallery and My Files include new transparency effects with blurred backgrounds in category views, pill-shaped grouped icons, and more streamlined secondary menu layouts. These changes contribute to a cleaner, more organized interface, improving overall user experience without significantly altering the system’s look and feel.

One UI 8 (Image: SmartPix)

Despite the lack of an official release date, industry speculation suggests that One UI 8.0 may launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7, expected in early H2 2025. Although Samsung is still managing delays related to the rollout of One UI 7.0, the leak signals that development on the next version is progressing steadily. With a clear focus on stability, design polish, and broader feature availability, One UI 8.0 is shaping up to be a strategic step forward in Samsung’s software evolution.

One UI 8.0 Leak Reveals New Features, Optimizations, And Visual Tweaks

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A few years ago, I gave up on my Gmail inbox. I used to be meticulous. I would assign labels to every new email that came in, starring those that I wanted to find later easily. But between a job in journalism and way too much spam, the volume of new messages became unmanageable. And as of this article, I have more than 21,000 unread emails. After trying Notion’s new email client, I might have a chance to reclaim my inbox.

With Notion Mail, Notion isn’t trying to reinvent email. “I feel like every email client has their own system, and many have a religious onboarding experience,” Notion Mail Lead Andrew Milich tells me over video chat. “You know, it’s either keyboard shortcuts, a screening feature, a chatbox or something else. We tried to do something more lightweight.”

Milich knows a thing or two about rigid email apps. Before joining Notion, he was the co-founder of Skiff, a startup that offered, among other things, end-to-end encrypted email. Notion acquired Skiff at the start of 2024. Since then, the Skiff team has been working on Notion Mail. For those keeping track, Notion Calendar was similarly born out of the company’s acquisition of Cron.

“We want Notion Mail to stand alone as an email product you would love and want to use independent of Notion, but also one that every existing Notion user will find familiar and enjoyable,” Milich says.

To that point, current Notion users will find much that’s familiar. For instance, in the compose window there’s support for slash commands, code blocks and Markdown shortcuts. However, it’s the new features Milich and his team created for Notion Mail that are what make the app interesting.

Notion

It starts with two related tools: AI labels and views. The first time you open Notion Mail, the software will analyze your inbox and suggest personalized labels for broad categories of messages, and create corresponding folders where those emails will be automatically sorted. You can filter, group and sort emails independently within each view for added flexibility. If you ever want to create additional AI labels, a button at the top of the interface to do so quickly. Additionally, any labels you create through Notion Mail will be preserved in Gmail, and your data won’t be used to train future AI models.

“We try to sync as much data as possible, so that means all these labels, even the ones that are applied by AI as the emails are received, get synchronized to Gmail too,” Milich says, adding, “we’ve deliberately moved drafts and sent lower and tried to focus users on the labeling, views and templates.”

The final pillar of Notion Mail revolves around scheduling. Provided you’ve granted Notion Calendar access to your Google Calendar, you can insert booking links directly within the compose window by typing “/schedule”. For the recipient, a single click will get them on your calendar.

Notion

Outside of those big features, Notion Mail offers the usual time savers you’ll find in its competitors, including suggested replies, keyboard shortcuts and a built-in AI editor for drafting and editing messages. There’s also a snippet library you can use to save yourself from writing the same section of text over and over again in different emails.

In the short time I’ve had with Notion Mail, I’ve noticed it’s incredibly flexible. According to Milich, the app isn’t designed to push users toward a goal like inbox zero that isn’t obtainable (or really useful) in a modern context. Instead, he says his hope is that Notion Mail limits how much the act of managing your inbox drains your time, energy and attention, and so far I can say it has done exactly that.

If you want to try Notion Mail for yourself, Notion is making the client available to everyone, including free users, at no additional cost. You will only need to pay for the app if you frequently use some of its AI features. At launch, it works with Gmail. Milich says support for Outlook and iCloud is on the roadmap, but didn’t share a specific date.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/notion-mail-is-a-powerful-but-lightweight-email-client-for-busy-people-150007543.html?src=rss

It looks like that long-rumored remake of Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is actually real, according to a report by Eurogamer. There are actual screenshots of the game in action that were published on developer Virtuos’ website. Even cooler? Eurogamer suggests that the game will be shadow-dropped next week for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The same report also indicates it’ll be available on Game Pass.

Fans on Reddit and elsewhere began poking around on the developer’s website and reportedly found a treasure trove of in-game images, which included comparison screenshots to the original game from 2006. Eurogamer has collected these images on imgur to preserve them for posterity. It has also been corroborated that the screenshots do come from Virtuos’ server. We’ve reached out to Bethesda and will update this post when we hear back.

Virtuos

This remake has been bouncing around the rumor mill since 2020. Initial reports pegged it as a simple remaster, but a former Virtuos employee claimed it was a full remake back in 2023. It’s reportedly being built using Unreal Engine 5. That same employee also suggested that several gameplay systems have been completely reworked, including stamina, archery, sneaking, blocking and hit reaction. The HUD has also supposedly been remade.

All we can do now is wait for next week and see if Microsoft does indeed surprise-drop the game. If not, there’s an Xbox summer showcase on June 8. Maybe we’ll get some clarity at that event.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/the-elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-remake-is-real-according-to-developer-screenshots-151955341.html?src=rss

If you have been hemming and hawing over whether to buy a new MacBook, then a current sale might just sway you. Right now, Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air with an M3 chip is down to $1,049 from $1,299 — a 19 percent discount. The deal brings our choice for best budget MacBook to just $50 more than its all-time low price. 

Apple released the 15-inch MacBook Air with an M3 chip (along with a 13-inch model) in 2024. We gave it a 90 in our review thanks to features such as the M3’s fast performance, with a much bigger speed boost than we expected. The 15-inch option also offers a six-speaker array, compared to the 13-inch’s quad-speaker array. Plus, it has a sturdy design, along with a great keyboard and trackpad. 

Our big con was that this MacBook Air still doesn’t have USB-C ports on both sides. Yes, it seems minor, but when your charging cable just reaches where you’re sitting, having the option to plug it in on either side makes a big difference. 

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This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/the-15-inch-m3-macbook-air-is-250-off-right-now-131324637.html?src=rss

Meta plans to start using data collected from its users in the European Union to train its AI systems, the company announced today. Starting this week, the tech giant will begin notifying Europeans through email and its family of apps of the fact, with the message set to include an explanation of the kind of data it plans to use as part of the training. Additionally, the notification will link out to a form users can complete to opt out of the process. “We have made this objection form easy to find, read, and use, and we’ll honor all objection forms we have already received, as well as newly submitted ones,” says Meta. 

The company notes it will only use data it collects from public posts and Meta AI interactions for training purposes. It won’t use private messages in its training sets, nor any interactions, public or otherwise, made by users under the age of 18. As for why the company wants to start using EU data now, it claims the information will allow it to fine tune its future models to better serve Europeans.            

“We believe we have a responsibility to build AI that’s not just available to Europeans, but is actually built for them. That’s why it’s so important for our generative AI models to be trained on a variety of data so they can understand the incredible and diverse nuances and complexities that make up European communities,” Meta states. 

“That means everything from dialects and colloquialisms, to hyper-local knowledge and the distinct ways different countries use humor and sarcasm on our products. This is particularly important as AI models become more advanced with multi-modal functionality, which spans text, voice, video, and imagery.” 

Meta notes other AI companies, including Google and OpenAI, have similarly used data from European users to fine tune their own systems. Today’s announcement follows the initial release of Meta’s new Llama 4 models. After some early hype, the company was accused of gaming LMArena, a website where humans compare the outputs of different AI models to rank them. Researchers noticed Meta had provided an experimental version of Llama 4 to the site “optimized for conversationality.”

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/meta-will-start-using-data-from-eu-users-to-train-its-ai-models-175307338.html?src=rss