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Google Wallet for kids will roll out in 2025. Following the positive response of tap-to-pay on Fitbit Ace LTE devices, were expanding tap-to-pay for kids to Google Wallet, Google wrote in a statement to 9to5Google, which first reported on it. Parents could approve credit and debit cards added to childrens phones, and Googles Family Link would let them view transactions and easily approve or remove cards. The service would build on the tap-to-pay functionality in Googles Fitbit Ace LTE kids activity tracker. The expansion would make the Google Wallet app available for Android phone-using children whose parents have set up Family Link and approved access. Any of the parents existing payment cards in Google Wallet could be used for the kids spinoff. When paying, children would have to approve tap-to-pay purchases using standard authentication options (fingerprint, facial recognition, PIN or password). At launch, the service is said to support gift cards and event tickets but not online purchases, identification or health cards. Apple already has a similar take on childrens purchases. Families in the companys ecosystem can let their kids use Apple Pay in stores and online or send money through Messages with Apple Cash Family. 9to5Google says Googles kids payments feature will roll out next year for some Google Wallet users in several countries, including the US. A wider rollout is expected at some point after that.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/children-with-android-phones-will-be-able-to-use-google-wallets-tap-to-pay-next-year-182650364.html?src=rss
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai just revealed that AI now generates more than a quarter of new code for its products, according to a company earnings call transcribed by Ars Technica. In other words, AI tools are already having an absolutely mammoth impact on the development of software. Pichai did say that human programmers oversee the computer-generated code, which is something. The CEO noted that AI coding helps with boosting productivity and efficiency," ensuring that engineers do more and move faster. Theres no two ways around it. 25 percent is a lot, and Google is just one company relying on AI algorithms to perform complex coding tasks. According to Stack Overflows 2024 Developer Survey, over 75 percent of respondents are already using or are planning to use AI tools to assist with software development. Another survey by GitHub indicated that 92 percent of US-based developers are currently using AI coding tools. This leads us to the rampaging elephant in the room. As AI continues to gobble up coding tasks, human experience starts to dwindle. This could eventually lead to a decreased knowledge base in which humans dont know how to fix errors created by AI algorithms that were, in turn, created by other AI algorithms. We could be staring down an ouroboros of confusion where its nearly impossible to detect bugs amidst generations of AI code. Fun times! We arent quite there yet, but AI-assisted coding shows no signs of slowing down. The process started its meteoric rise back in 2022 when GitHub widely launched its Copilot program. Since then, companies like Anthropic, Meta, Google and OpenAI have all released AI-coding software suites. GitHub recently announced that Copilot can now be used with models from Anthropic and Google, in addition to OpenAI.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/google-ceo-says-a-quarter-of-the-companys-new-code-is-already-ai-generated-180038896.html?src=rss
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Sony has revealed the trio of games that all PlayStation Plus members can claim in November and keep in their library as long as they maintain their subscription. Arguably the most recognizable title of the bunch is Ghostwire: Tokyo (PS5), an action-adventure game from former Bethesda studio Tango Gameworks. Ghostwire: Tokyo, which debuted in early 2022, is a fairly well-reviewed first-person game that sees you battling supernatural forces in Japan's capital using an array of abilities. A sequel had been mooted before Bethesda owner Microsoft shut down Tango earlier this year. While Tango has found a second life after PUBG: Battlegrounds publisher Krafton snapped it up, it's unclear whether the Ghostwire: Tokyo franchise will continue into another game. It's worth noting that the PC version of Ghostwire: Tokyo will be available to claim for free on the Epic Games Store starting Thursday as well. You'll have until next Thursday morning (November 7) to snag that. PS Plus members can also claim Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Turbocharged (PS4 and PS5) at no extra cost. It's a racing game, as you might expect. It includes a track editor, so you can create your own courses. Last but not least is Death Note Killer Within (PS4 and PS5). This is a brand-new social deduction game for up to 10 people in which you can play as characters from the manga. It looks like a Death Note-flavored spin on games like Among Us. You can claim all three of these titles between November 5 and December 2, so they could help keep your mind occupied while the general election results become clear. If you haven't yet snagged October's PS Plus Monthly Games WWE 2K24, Dead Space and Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! you've got until November 4 to do so.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/novembers-ps-plus-monthly-games-include-ghostwire-tokyo-and-hot-wheels-unleashed-2-174051803.html?src=rss
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