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[?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
@techwire@social.gamefan.net

I tested Nothing's new pink earbuds, and they look as good as they sound

The Nothing Ear (3a) have surprised me for several reasons - the price is one of them.

zdnet.com/article/nothing-ear-

[ZDNet]

    [?]heise online » 🌐
    @heiseonline@social.heise.de

    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

    Galaxy Unpacked July 2026: What to expect from Samsung’s foldables and more

    Samsung’s Unpacked event is just around the corner and here’s everything you need to know about what’s in store.

    androidauthority.com/samsung-g

    [Android Authority]

      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

      Apple Raises iCloud+ Prices in 8 Countries

      Apple has increased the price of iCloud+ in Nigeria, Türkiye, Vietnam, Japan, Egypt, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Indonesia, according to an updated version of its iCloud support document. Price increases range fro…

      macrumors.com/2026/07/17/apple

      [MacRumors]

        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

        Apple and DOJ Hold Early Settlement Talks in iPhone Antitrust Case

        Apple is working to settle an antitrust lawsuit with the U.S. Department of Justice, reports Bloomberg. Apple has proposed several offers and is now in early settlement talks with the DOJ. The DOJ sued Apple for antitru…

        macrumors.com/2026/07/17/apple

        [MacRumors]

          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

          MacRumors Giveaway: Win a MacBook Neo Plus Color-Matched Satechi Accessories

          For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Satechi to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a MacBook Neo and a set of color-matched MacBook Neo accessories to go along with it. A second-place winner will also get…

          macrumors.com/2026/07/17/macru

          [MacRumors]

            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

            iPhone 18 Pro Launching in Two Months With These 12 New Features

            It is now mid-July, and that means the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are now just two months away. The devices are expected to look similar to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, but there will still be many …

            macrumors.com/2026/07/17/iphon

            [MacRumors]

              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

              iPhone Loyalty Rate Climbs to 87% as Switching to Android Slows

              iPhone owners are sticking with the platform at a higher rate than a year ago, with new research firm CIRP putting iPhone loyalty at 87% for the first quarter of 2026. CIRP's latest quarterly survey found that just 12% …

              macrumors.com/2026/07/17/iphon

              [MacRumors]

                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                Apple Watch Series 11 Drops to $299, MacBook Pro Up to $500 Off in Latest Apple Deals

                Some of the best Apple-related discounts this week include $100 off the Apple Watch Series 11, $150 off the M5 MacBook Air, and up to $500 off the 2026 MacBook Pro. You'll also find great deals on Anker accessories avai…

                macrumors.com/2026/07/17/best-

                [MacRumors]

                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                  Apple Car Key Support Coming to Future GWM Tank SUVs

                  Apple's Car Keys feature appears to be coming to TANK vehicles made by Chinese maker Great Wall Motor (GWM), based on code changes discovered by MacRumors in Apple's Wallet app backend. GWM Tank is a dedicated off-road …

                  macrumors.com/2026/07/17/apple

                  [MacRumors]

                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                    Report: Apple Sends Legal Letters to Dozens of OpenAI Employees

                    Apple has reportedly sent legal letters to dozens of former Apple employees now working at OpenAI, telling them to preserve potentially relevant documents and communications as it continues to pursue its trade secret la…

                    macrumors.com/2026/07/17/apple

                    [MacRumors]

                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                      EU Orders Google to Give Rival AI Apps the Same Android Access as Gemini

                      The European Commission today formally ordered Google to give third-party AI services the same access to Android device features that Gemini has. Europe's Digital Markets Act requires software makers like Apple and Goog…

                      macrumors.com/2026/07/16/eu-go

                      [MacRumors]

                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                        Roblox is Adding AI Game Creation to iPhone and iPad

                        Online game platform Roblox today said it is adding a new Build tool that will let iPhone and iPad users create games using AI. With the mobile-first Build option, Roblox users can write a text-based prompt and have AI …

                        macrumors.com/2026/07/16/roblo

                        [MacRumors]

                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                          Apple Sued Over Reported 'Hide My Email' Flaw

                          Apple this week was sued over a reported "Hide My Email" flaw that could expose a user's real email address. The proposed class action lawsuit alleges that Apple violated California's false advertising law and other con…

                          macrumors.com/2026/07/16/apple

                          [MacRumors]

                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                            TSMC confirms significant yield and performance improvements in A14 update — strong interest from AI/HPC and smartphone customers

                            TSMC's A14 process technology progresses faster than N2 at this stage of development as developers of both client and AI/HPC plan to use it.

                            tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                            [Tom's Hardware]

                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                              Florida man arrested after allegedly stealing $220,000 in crypto using malware hidden in Steam Games — 8,000 devices infected

                              Federal agents arrested 21-year-old Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins of North Lauderdale, Florida, on Tuesday.

                              tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                              [Tom's Hardware]

                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                Best Back to School tech deals on laptops and essential tech — save on new semester essentials now

                                Grab savings on the best back-to-school tech deals.

                                tomshardware.com/gift-guides-s

                                [Tom's Hardware]

                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                  Lawmakers want US government to ban memory chips from China, even in allied supply chains — citing 'unacceptable risk' to national, economic, and supply chain security

                                  U.S. lawmakers demand Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to ban imports of memory chips from China to the U.S., ask allies to do the same.

                                  tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                  [Tom's Hardware]

                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                    AI data centers must produce as much power as they use, Australia PM says — new national AI framework wil…

                                    Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the "Australian Standards for A.I.," which will serve as a national framework for data center developments related to AI. The government plans to set this legislative…

                                    tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                    [Tom's Hardware]

                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                      Intel Nova Lake leak points to Core Ultra Series 400 branding, staggered release next year — hotly anticipated flagship 52-core desktop CPU might not arrive unt…

                                      Intel's upcoming Nova Lake desktop processors continue to gather momentum, with fresh reports hinting at Core Ultra Series 400 branding and a phased launch timeline.

                                      tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                      [Tom's Hardware]

                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                        China's 2.8-trillion-parameter Kimi K3 beats Claude Fable 5 in Frontend Code Arena benchmark— Moonshot AI delivers largest open-weight AI model ever, as Ch…

                                        Beijing-based Moonshot AI has released Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion parameter model that the company describes in its technical blog as the world's first open 3T-class system.

                                        tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                        [Tom's Hardware]

                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                          Score $1,100 off this OLED gaming laptop with RTX 5070 Ti, the ultimate Back to School powerhouse — also features a 24-core Ultra 9 290HX, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD

                                          Get $1,100 off this HP Omen Max laptop with OLED display, Ultra 9 290HX, 32GB of RAM, and RTX 5070 Ti.

                                          tomshardware.com/laptops/gamin

                                          [Tom's Hardware]

                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                            ASML looks to increase prices of its Low-NA EUV tools beyond existing productivity-based model — company wants to capture the …

                                            ASML's comments point to intentions to increase prices, though the company is expected to maintain its value-based approach to price setting. Yet, TSMC is reportedly unhappy about the potential plan.

                                            tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                            [Tom's Hardware]

                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                              Mario Kart Wii recompiled for PC using AI, with 4K potential and uncapped frame rates — 'first static recompilation of a Wii game' supports over 200 tracks thanks to Retro Rewind compatibility

                                              Mario Kart Wiicompiled, a claimed 'first static recompilation of a Wii game,' is scheduled to be released in August.

                                              tomshardware.com/video-games/r

                                              [Tom's Hardware]

                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                Robot vacuum flaw lets one stolen certificate run root commands on other Shark robovacs in the same AWS region — unpatched flaw exposes live camera feeds, stored home maps, and Wi-Fi credentials

                                                The problem is an over-permissive AWS IoT policy.

                                                tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                [Tom's Hardware]

                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                  I wore 3 blood pressure watches for a month to find the most accurate - and this one wins

                                                  I tested Samsung, Amazfit, and Doctor Fit blood pressure watches - and only one rivaled my Garmin Index BP Monitor.

                                                  zdnet.com/article/blood-pressu

                                                  [ZDNet]

                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                    'The SaaS apocalypse is overrated': How Workday and other software provders plan to survive AI

                                                    Experts warn that an extinction event is coming for SaaS, thanks to AI disintermediation. Here's why some vendors remain skeptical.

                                                    zdnet.com/article/saas-apocaly

                                                    [ZDNet]

                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                      Shark’s versatile ChillPill cooling system is back to its best price

                                                      You can clip the versatile cooling gadget, wear it, and use it as a desk fan. | Image: Shark Portable fans are one of the easiest ways to stay cool during the summer, and you don’t have to spend much to find a decent on…

                                                      theverge.com/gadgets/967512/sh

                                                      [The Verge]

                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                        TikTok is testing an AI likeness detection tool

                                                        TikTok is starting to test an opt-in tool that scans for AI likenesses and lets creators report them to the company, as spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra. The tool is initially being tested with "some" US …

                                                        theverge.com/tech/967486/tikto

                                                        [The Verge]

                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                          Gboard could soon stop adding spaces when you don’t want them

                                                          Our APK teardown revealed a new toggle that could save you from deleting unwanted spaces after tapping suggestions.

                                                          androidauthority.com/gboard-sp

                                                          [Android Authority]

                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                            Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky says his 30-day warranty is all about trust

                                                            The Pebble Appstore is filled with stuff, but you don’t need much of it. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky says buyers of its new e-paper smartwatches should know what they're …

                                                            theverge.com/gadgets/967471/pe

                                                            [The Verge]

                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                              Got money to burn? Check out this Messi-themed Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

                                                              Only 19 people will own this Messi-themed Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.

                                                              androidauthority.com/messi-the

                                                              [Android Authority]

                                                                [?]Jessica Dail » 🌐
                                                                @JessDail@caneandable.social

                                                                I’m a current @1password subscriber, but given my recent difficulties using the application with the screen-reader, I thought I’d give @bitwarden another shot, but that experience was even worse, due to the number of unlabeled buttons contained within the computer application.
                                                                To that end, my question is:
                                                                What’s everyone’s favorite?#Accessible -platform that works across , & , specifically ?

                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                  Samsung just made outdoor movie nights easier with the Freestyle Plus projector

                                                                  This projector is made for viewers who don't want to be stuck on their couch.

                                                                  androidauthority.com/samsung-f

                                                                  [Android Authority]

                                                                    [?]andabata » 🌐
                                                                    @andabata@mastodon.social

                                                                    Got some old powerbooks from a colleague. They might need some love. At least one has a leaky battery. Should be a fun exercise to get the working

                                                                      AodeRelay boosted

                                                                      [?]andabata » 🌐
                                                                      @andabata@mastodon.social

                                                                      Powermac 165 seems to be working. At least it shows a boot screen, trackball does not work, SCSI drive doesn't work. And no Mac boot floppies in hand to test the diskdrive. It's a good start I guess. Oh battery is dead. But no obvious damage to the motherboard

                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                        Sony Xperia 10 VIII reveals new details in FCC filing

                                                                        Sony's Xperia 10 VIII feels closer than ever after stop by FCC.

                                                                        androidauthority.com/sony-xper

                                                                        [Android Authority]

                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                          Over half a million power tool batteries have been recalled due to a USB-C charging fire risk

                                                                          Greenworks Tools has issued a recall for around 554,780 Kobalt-branded power tools designed for yard work because of a battery issue "posing a risk of serious injury from fire hazard." There have been 34 reports of the …

                                                                          theverge.com/tech/967049/green

                                                                          [The Verge]

                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                            AYANEO tugs at your nostalgia once again with a new Game Boy Advance clone

                                                                            AYANEO latest horizontal Android handheld looks very familiar.

                                                                            androidauthority.com/ayaneo-re

                                                                            [Android Authority]

                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                              This liquid-cooled Android tablet runs PC games natively, and now everyone can buy it

                                                                              But you must wait until next month.

                                                                              androidauthority.com/redmagic-

                                                                              [Android Authority]

                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                Will Spain or Argentina win the World Cup? This AI tool has its say

                                                                                Even AI is getting in on the World Cup excitement.

                                                                                androidauthority.com/world-cup

                                                                                [Android Authority]

                                                                                  [?]heise online English » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                  @heiseonlineenglish@social.heise.de

                                                                                  Apple vs. OpenAI Lawsuit: Misleading Emails and Other Problems

                                                                                  Apple claims in its lawsuit over the theft of trade secrets that OpenAI did not respond. OpenAI now points to confusion issues.

                                                                                  heise.de/en/news/Apple-vs-Open

                                                                                    [?]Mac & i » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                    @macandi@social.heise.de

                                                                                    Rechtsstreit Apple vs. OpenAI: Missverständliche E-Mails und andere Probleme

                                                                                    Apple behauptet in seiner Klage wegen des Diebstahls von Geschäftsgeheimnissen, OpenAI habe nicht reagiert. Dort verweist man nun auf Verwechselungsprobleme.

                                                                                    heise.de/news/Rechtsstreit-App

                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                      The war on ‘woke science’ comes for space research

                                                                                      The Trump administration is waging a culture war on science, and the latest salvo is in the form of a dry, bureaucratic proposal from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that could threaten the future of US scienc…

                                                                                      theverge.com/science/966711/om

                                                                                      [The Verge]

                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                        Have a OnePlus phone? Here are 5 other Android phones you should buy right now

                                                                                        I'm sad to see OnePlus go, but these alternatives help it sting a little less.

                                                                                        androidauthority.com/oneplus-l

                                                                                        [Android Authority]

                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                          Own a Pixel? You can add device protection now for $5/month - but should you?

                                                                                          If you skipped Google's phone insurance at checkout, you can now add it again. But should you?

                                                                                          zdnet.com/article/google-just-

                                                                                          [ZDNet]

                                                                                            [?]Mac & i » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                            @macandi@social.heise.de

                                                                                            Aufkauf womöglich für Xcode: Apple übernimmt SigScalr

                                                                                            SigScalr hilft bei der Logfile- und Datenanalyse und erinnert damit an Splunk oder Elasticsearch. Apple hat die Firma gekauft – für Xcode?

                                                                                            heise.de/news/Aufkauf-womoegli

                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                            Samsung could be working on a new ‘My FanCam’ feature with One UI 9

                                                                                            The feature could let you reframe videos after you've shot them.

                                                                                            androidauthority.com/samsung-o

                                                                                            [Android Authority]

                                                                                              [?]heise online English » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                              @heiseonlineenglish@social.heise.de

                                                                                              NASDAQ: Apple stock benefits from fear of AI crisis

                                                                                              OpenAI and Anthropic want to go public soon, but the mood seems to be shifting. Of all companies, “AI slacker” Apple is benefiting.

                                                                                              heise.de/en/news/NASDAQ-Apple-

                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                              Samsung might bring a massive Galaxy S26 video feature to the Galaxy S25

                                                                                              Leaked One UI 9 internal test build suggests the coveted, gimbal-like Horizontal Lock feature is being backported.

                                                                                              androidauthority.com/samsung-g

                                                                                              [Android Authority]

                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                Apple Lists Products Eligible for Tax-Free Holidays in 10 U.S. States

                                                                                                Apple recently updated its website with a list of products eligible for upcoming 2026 sales tax holidays in select U.S. states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, South Carolina, …

                                                                                                macrumors.com/2026/07/15/apple

                                                                                                [MacRumors]

                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                  Apple's 2026 Back to School Offer Just Went Live in Select Countries

                                                                                                  Apple's annual Back to School promotion is now live in select countries in Asia, including China, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The offer provides college students and educa…

                                                                                                  macrumors.com/2026/07/15/apple

                                                                                                  [MacRumors]

                                                                                                    [?]Mac & i » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                    @macandi@social.heise.de

                                                                                                    Apple-Tool nachgemacht: So geht die neue macOS-Malware CrashStealer vor

                                                                                                    Momentan kursiert ein neuer Mac-Datenschädling, der Zugangsdaten und Kryptowährungen klauen kann. Er tarnt sich als Apple-Software.

                                                                                                    heise.de/news/Apple-Tool-nachg

                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                      Samsung’s free storage upgrades might return for new foldables after all, but there’s a catch

                                                                                                      It sounds like free storage upgrades might not be a thing of the past after all. But you should still be wary.

                                                                                                      androidauthority.com/samsung-g

                                                                                                      [Android Authority]

                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                        Neural atom quantum computing roadmap — how laser-cooled trapped atoms could pave the path beyond physica…

                                                                                                        Neural Atom Quantum Computing is a rapidly accelerating part of the Quantum puzzle. Featuring software-defined configurable arrays, qubits can be physically moved mid-computation, and this roadmap highlights three leadi…

                                                                                                        tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                                                                        [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                          [?]Italian News by RSS » 🌐
                                                                                                          @ItalianNews@mastodon.ozioso.online

                                                                                                          Agenzia Nova: Usa-Cina: deputati chiedono a Trump di vietare acquisto chip di memoria cinesi, timori per sicurezza nazionale (2)

                                                                                                          17 lug 07:10 - (Agenzia Nova) - La richiesta arriva dopo che il "Financial Times" ha riferito delle pressioni esercitate da Apple sull'amministrazione... (Rel)

                                                                                                          US-China: Lawmakers urge Trump to ban Chinese purchase of memory chips, security concerns (2)

                                                                                                          July 17 07:10 - (Agenzia Nova) - The request comes after the “Financial Times” reported pressure exerted by Apple on the administration… (Rel)

                                                                                                          “FinancialTimes

                                                                                                          agenzianova.com/a/6a59be4abc01

                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                            Lenovo announces world's first laptop with inkjet-printed OLED — the Legion R9000P is equipped with a 240…

                                                                                                            The Lenovo Legion R9000P is the first laptop to be equipped with an IJP OLED from TCL CSOT. This display promises a 240 Hz refresh rate and 99% DCI-P3 coverage for a fraction of the price of traditionally manufactured O…

                                                                                                            tomshardware.com/monitors/leno

                                                                                                            [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                              Nvidia and Japan unveil world's first national AI infrastructure — Noetra consortium to build a 140MW Rubin AI factory with 27,500 GPUs

                                                                                                              Nvidia today announced that it's working with Japan's Noetra Corp. to build a 140-megawatt AI factory packing 27,500 Rubin GPUs and 13,750 Vera CPUs.

                                                                                                              tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                                              [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                Google accidentally leaves a Pixel 11a clue in its Phone app

                                                                                                                It looks like Google is already hard at work on the Pixel 11a, even though the flagship Pixel 11 series hasn't launched yet.

                                                                                                                androidauthority.com/google-pi

                                                                                                                [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                  Asus ROG Xreal R1 Review: Gaming-focused AR glasses deliver 240 Hz performance and RGB style

                                                                                                                  Asus throws in everything but the kitchen sink with the ROG Xreal R1, including a 240 Hz refresh rate and a breakout box for connecting to a PC or console.

                                                                                                                  tomshardware.com/peripherals/w

                                                                                                                  [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                    Prusa Research Founder Edition INDX launches — limited 1,000-unit run of revolutionary toolchanger mod no…

                                                                                                                    One thousand Prusa CORE One INDX Founder’s Editions have shipped, giving a lucky few first access to Bondtech’s revolutionary toolchanger mod. The Founders Edition is a special limited run, intended for early adopters a…

                                                                                                                    tomshardware.com/3d-printing/p

                                                                                                                    [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                      Save $300 on the Bambu Lab P1S right now, in stock and back to a record-low $399 — score a huge discount on this fully enclosed, easy-to-use CoreXY 3D printer with automatic bed leveling and a beginner-friendly setup

                                                                                                                      The Bambu Lab P1S 3D printer is on sale for $399.99 right now, back at its record low price.

                                                                                                                      tomshardware.com/3d-printing/s

                                                                                                                      [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                        OpenAI's first hardware device is an RGB macropod — 'Codex Micro' features 13 low-profile keys and a joys…

                                                                                                                        OpenAI has launched the "Codex Micro" marcopad in collaboration with Work Louder. It uses RGB to provide feedback about your coding agents in Codex, and features various customizable inputs to maximize your vibecoding p…

                                                                                                                        tomshardware.com/peripherals/k

                                                                                                                        [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                          Get an RTX 5080 gaming laptop for just $2,199 thanks to this HP Omen Max deal — save $1,500 on AMD Ryzen 9 beast with 32GB of RAM

                                                                                                                          Get $1,500 off this HP Omen Max gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 9, RTX 5080, and 32GB of RAM.

                                                                                                                          tomshardware.com/laptops/gamin

                                                                                                                          [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                            Google Vids just became a far more capable video maker with Gemini Omni

                                                                                                                            Google Vids gets a big AI upgrade with Gemini Omni, personal avatars, and more expressive voice controls.

                                                                                                                            androidauthority.com/google-vi

                                                                                                                            [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                              CXMT's DDR5 RAM isn't as performant or as consistent as SK hynix dies, early testing shows — reveals resi…

                                                                                                                              Early testing hints that CXMT-made DDR5 RAM performs worse than SK Hynix-made DDR5 at the same clock speeds, while being harder to manually overclock as well. It also allegedly doesn't scale with voltage or allow the su…

                                                                                                                              tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                                                              [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                Intel becomes the first company to ship high-volume logic chips made with ASML's High NA EUV — select Panther Lake layers on 18A are now dual-qualified for 0.55 NA scanners

                                                                                                                                Intel is using ASML’s High-NA EUV tools to pattern select Panther Lake layers, marking the technology’s first use in high-volume logic production

                                                                                                                                tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                                                                                                [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                  4 surprise products we could see at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked (including the Galaxy Glasses)

                                                                                                                                  We're expecting some curveballs at Samsung's 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event. Here's everything we know.

                                                                                                                                  zdnet.com/article/samsung-gala

                                                                                                                                  [ZDNet]

                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                    Amazon dropped this Blink video doorbell and security camera bundle to 43% off - and we recommend it

                                                                                                                                    This Blink Video Doorbell and Outdoor 4 security camera bundle deal will help you set up a home security system for less.

                                                                                                                                    zdnet.com/article/amazon-blink

                                                                                                                                    [ZDNet]

                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                      Amazon just cut $300 off the Google Pixel 10 Pro - and I'd recommend buying one

                                                                                                                                      Google's Pixel 10 Pro has one of the best camera systems for an Android today. Grab it for $699 right now, one of the best prices we've seen.

                                                                                                                                      zdnet.com/article/google-pixel

                                                                                                                                      [ZDNet]

                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                        6 cheap kitchen gadgets that will make your life easier for under $20 (I promise)

                                                                                                                                        These kitchen gadgets won't break the bank, but will seriously upgrade your cooking.

                                                                                                                                        zdnet.com/article/6-best-cheap

                                                                                                                                        [ZDNet]

                                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                          Buying a new Apple device? You can get it tax-free in 8 states - but only on these dates

                                                                                                                                          Certain states will let you buy items tax-free from different retailers, and Apple is one of them. Here's when and the products that qualify.

                                                                                                                                          zdnet.com/article/apple-produc

                                                                                                                                          [ZDNet]

                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                            Managers play critical role in a company's AI transformation - and they know it

                                                                                                                                            More than two-thirds of middle managers are optimistic about AI's role in the future of work, and they feel personally accountable for their team's adoption of AI tools.

                                                                                                                                            zdnet.com/article/managers-pla

                                                                                                                                            [ZDNet]

                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                              Anthropic's Claude Corps will pay $85,000 to 1,000 early-career professionals - apply now

                                                                                                                                              The Claude Corps fellowship matches professionals with partner nonprofits and pays them with benefits. But the deadline ends soon.

                                                                                                                                              zdnet.com/article/anthropic-cl

                                                                                                                                              [ZDNet]

                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                I found a stunning Apple Notes alternative for my Mac - and it's (mostly) free

                                                                                                                                                I finally ditched Notes on my Mac for this beautiful, Liquid Glass-like alternative. Here's why.

                                                                                                                                                zdnet.com/article/apple-notes-

                                                                                                                                                [ZDNet]

                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                  This surprisingly useful Windows 11 tool helps me block distractions - and get more done

                                                                                                                                                  It has completely replaced my Pomodoro timer and task tracker, and it's free.

                                                                                                                                                  zdnet.com/article/how-windows-

                                                                                                                                                  [ZDNet]

                                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                    Fortnite is getting a bunch of AI-powered ‘personas’

                                                                                                                                                    Get ready for more AI characters in Fortnite. Developer Epic Games is going to let Fortnite creators publish experiences featuring characters with AI-powered voices starting on July 30th, and ahead of that launch, it's …

                                                                                                                                                    theverge.com/games/966815/epic

                                                                                                                                                    [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                      Samsung’s 55-inch Frame art TV is $200 cheaper than usual

                                                                                                                                                      Samsung’s art TV looks right at home alongside real paintings. | Image: Samsung Samsung’s Frame is different from your average 4K TV. Its biggest selling point involves what it does when you aren’t actively using it. It…

                                                                                                                                                      theverge.com/gadgets/966613/sa

                                                                                                                                                      [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                        Verizon is cutting jobs and selling hundreds of stores to turn its fortune around

                                                                                                                                                        Verizon is parting ways with hundreds of retail stores.

                                                                                                                                                        androidauthority.com/verizon-s

                                                                                                                                                        [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                          New York governor says she’s using AI to analyze ‘every single rule’ in the state

                                                                                                                                                          New York Governor Kathy Hochul might have just signed a moratorium on new AI data centers in the state, but she's not against using the technology herself. During an interview with Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast, Hochul s…

                                                                                                                                                          theverge.com/ai-artificial-int

                                                                                                                                                          [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                                            [?]orbman » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                            @orbman@infosec.exchange

                                                                                                                                                            The Watch [..] is the only popular that supports end-to-end encryption, and it’s enabled by default for all users [..] No other popular consumer health wearable offers end-to-end encryption for the data it collects and stores online. Not . Not . Not . eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/most

                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                              Google’s ‘Your info’ is finally starting to roll out to the Contacts app

                                                                                                                                                              You might see a new 'Your info' section in Google Contacts starting today.

                                                                                                                                                              androidauthority.com/google-co

                                                                                                                                                              [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                Ecovacs’ self-cleaning Deebot X11 has hit a new low price

                                                                                                                                                                Sometimes it feels like keeping your floors clean is one of those never-ending chores, which is why it's nice to have a versatile robot vacuum take it off your hands. The Ecovacs Deebot X11 robovac / mop hybrid is desig…

                                                                                                                                                                theverge.com/gadgets/966651/ec

                                                                                                                                                                [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                  Google Calendar will finally let you set up new focus time, right from your phone

                                                                                                                                                                  Google is working to stop gatekeeping focus time setup.

                                                                                                                                                                  androidauthority.com/google-ca

                                                                                                                                                                  [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                    Roblox will let people use AI to make games on their phone

                                                                                                                                                                    Roblox is about to let people make games with AI right inside its mobile app, which could make a platform that's already filled with content of questionable quality feel even more overloaded. The company has embraced AI…

                                                                                                                                                                    theverge.com/games/966589/robl

                                                                                                                                                                    [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                      Rare LG Ultragear deal slashes 33% off this 45-inch curved OLED gaming monitor

                                                                                                                                                                      LG's 45-inch UltraGear OLED drops to $1,349.99 at Amazon, a rare 33% off deal on this 5K2K ultrawide gaming monitor.

                                                                                                                                                                      androidauthority.com/lg-45-inc

                                                                                                                                                                      [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                        Hisense’s latest 50-inch E7 Cinema Series Fire TV returns to its Prime Day price

                                                                                                                                                                        Amazon just cut the Hisense 50-inch E7 to $397.99. You get 4K, Mini-LED, Hi-QLED, and 144Hz for under $400.

                                                                                                                                                                        androidauthority.com/hisense-5

                                                                                                                                                                        [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                          Google Search’s AI Mode can now handle tasks beyond the search bar

                                                                                                                                                                          Why app-hop when Google Search can do the busywork for you?

                                                                                                                                                                          androidauthority.com/google-ai

                                                                                                                                                                          [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                            Amazon cuts the Tapo SolarCam to record-low $119.99 with a coupon

                                                                                                                                                                            This 33% discount gets you a 1080p outdoor security camera with solar power, color night vision, and local storage.

                                                                                                                                                                            androidauthority.com/tapo-sola

                                                                                                                                                                            [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                              [?]AA » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                              @AAKL@infosec.exchange

                                                                                                                                                                              New.

                                                                                                                                                                              Group-IB: ClickLock Stealer: Paste Once, Lose Everything group-ib.com/blog/clicklock-st

                                                                                                                                                                              More:

                                                                                                                                                                              The Hacker News: New ClickLock macOS Stealer Kills Apps Every 210ms Until Victims Type Their Password thehackernews.com/2026/07/new- @thehackernews ##macOS

                                                                                                                                                                                [?]Jon S. von Tetzchner » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                @jon@social.vivaldi.net

                                                                                                                                                                                A lot of people are moving away from Big Tech. Many more would like to do so, but they do not know that it is really easy to do so and that there are good options.

                                                                                                                                                                                You do, given that you are here. Maybe time to help your friends?

                                                                                                                                                                                Some good options, that I use myself :

                                                                                                                                                                                OS : Linux.
                                                                                                                                                                                Browser : Vivaldi.
                                                                                                                                                                                Mail client : Vivaldi.
                                                                                                                                                                                Calendar client : Vivaldi.
                                                                                                                                                                                Mail Service : Proton, FastMail.
                                                                                                                                                                                Social : Mastodon & Fediverse in general.
                                                                                                                                                                                Office package : Libre Office.
                                                                                                                                                                                Video conference : Whereby.

                                                                                                                                                                                Feel free to suggest more options and share with your friends!

                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                  Retroid showcases full color lineup for the Pocket Nova

                                                                                                                                                                                  Waiting for the Retroid Pocket Nova is going to get even harder when you see these new images.

                                                                                                                                                                                  androidauthority.com/retroid-p

                                                                                                                                                                                  [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                    This new smart ring wants to change how you track blood pressure

                                                                                                                                                                                    The $399 Signal Ring promises calibration-free, direct systolic and diastolic data straight from your finger.

                                                                                                                                                                                    androidauthority.com/signal-ri

                                                                                                                                                                                    [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                      OnePlus never had a chance in the US

                                                                                                                                                                                      After an eight-year run, OnePlus announced today that it has exited the United States. It's bittersweet, as the brand has been on a comeback tour of sorts with its excellent OnePlus 15 and widely praised (though still t…

                                                                                                                                                                                      theverge.com/tech/966274/onepl

                                                                                                                                                                                      [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                        Rival AI assistants could soon gain full access to Android features

                                                                                                                                                                                        The EU has mandated Google to open up Android to competing AI assistants.

                                                                                                                                                                                        androidauthority.com/eu-androi

                                                                                                                                                                                        [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                          COMPUTER COPS: Inside the big business of selling AI to the police

                                                                                                                                                                                          I stood before a hulking glass and brick structure in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. Thousands gathered inside to see what had been billed as "the future of policing in the digital age." As press, I was prohibited from…

                                                                                                                                                                                          theverge.com/ai-artificial-int

                                                                                                                                                                                          [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                            Your favorite Tile trackers are picking up a Disney-themed glow-up

                                                                                                                                                                                            Life360 is giving its Tile trackers a visual refresh courtesy of its Disney collaboration.

                                                                                                                                                                                            androidauthority.com/disney-ti

                                                                                                                                                                                            [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                              Your next smartwatch won’t get a swappable battery after all

                                                                                                                                                                                              The EU just gave smartwatches a break from its replaceable battery rules.

                                                                                                                                                                                              androidauthority.com/eu-exempt

                                                                                                                                                                                              [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]heise online English » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                @heiseonlineenglish@social.heise.de

                                                                                                                                                                                                New operating systems as public beta: Supported hardware plus downgrade tips

                                                                                                                                                                                                iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 and co. are available for download, albeit only as public betas. An overview of usable devices – and important tips.

                                                                                                                                                                                                heise.de/en/news/New-operating

                                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]heise online English » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                  @heiseonlineenglish@social.heise.de

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Acquisition desires: Apple is looking for AI chip companies

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Specialized processors for training and inference don't have to come from Nvidia. Apple is apparently convinced of this and is exploring options.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  heise.de/en/news/Acquisition-d

                                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]Hirad » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                  @redstar@m.hirad.it

                                                                                                                                                                                                  iCloud on Linux!

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Screenshot of KDE's file manager Dolphin, displaying mounted iCloud content.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Alt...Screenshot of KDE's file manager Dolphin, displaying mounted iCloud content.

                                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                    @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                                    The Oura Ring 5 is the first smart ring to truly fit my routine and feel like jewelry I’d buy

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Comfort is key when it comes to passive tracking.

                                                                                                                                                                                                    androidauthority.com/oura-ring

                                                                                                                                                                                                    [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                                      [?]Mac & i » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                      @macandi@social.heise.de

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Neue Betriebssysteme als Public Beta: Unterstützte Hardware plus Downgrade-Tipps

                                                                                                                                                                                                      iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 und Co. stehen zum Download bereit, wenn auch nur als öffentliche Beta. Ein Überblick der verwendbaren Geräte – und wichtige Tipps.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      heise.de/news/Neue-Betriebssys

                                                                                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Latest reader poll pounds another nail in the annual phone upgrade coffin

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Economic pressures, marginal gains, and long-term support mean that our phones can and must last longer than ever before.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        androidauthority.com/annual-sm

                                                                                                                                                                                                        [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                                          [?]Mac & i » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                          @macandi@social.heise.de

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kinderleicht auszutricksen: Apples Bildschirmzeit vor Neustart | Mac & i-Podcast

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Was bei Apples Kindersicherung bislang schiefläuft, wie es iOS 27 besser machen will und warum sich damit trotzdem nicht alle Probleme lösen lassen.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          heise.de/news/Kinderleicht-aus

                                                                                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Grab a DJI Osmo camera at some of lowest US prices ever

                                                                                                                                                                                                            An exclusive sale on AliExpress slashes prices on DJI’s Osmo ultra-compact handheld cameras, bringing them to some of the lowest prices in the U.S.

                                                                                                                                                                                                            tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                                                                                                                                            [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                                              T-Mobile vs Verizon vs AT&T: New report reveals which carrier offers the best 5G experience

                                                                                                                                                                                                              All three carriers improved by leaps and bounds, but Verizon still leads the pack.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              androidauthority.com/t-mobile-

                                                                                                                                                                                                              [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Intel's EMIB packaging gains traction as chip designers look to skirt TSMC's CoWoS constraints — Google's reported decision for 9th-gen TPUs highlights Intel's att…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Google has reportedly chosen Intel's EMIB-T over TSMC's CoWoS-L for its next-generation TPU, codenamed Humufish. But will Google be alone in its alleged decision?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                                                                                                                                                                                [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Best Buy has slashed $900 off this Asus 64GB 2-in-1 touchscreen gaming laptop — $2,099 RoG Flow Z13 is great for both gaming and AI use

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Gaming laptop or touchscreen tablet, you choose. Save $900 on the Asus RoG Flow Z13 at Best Buy.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  tomshardware.com/laptops/best-

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]Der Teilweise » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    @teilweise@layer8.space

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Not showing the password field until the account name has been entered is a spreading disease.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Of course that was what was shown after authorizing the unauthorized computer …

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Also note it is “authori{z|s}ed”. Consistency is important.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Alt...Screencapture of Apple’s Music app asking to authorize the computer to play a song. The alert only shows one edit field for the account name. The password only appears when you select the “authorize“ button.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Alert stating “This computer had previoulsy been authorised, it has been reauthorised.” (That is the very computer that just before that alert told me that it is not authorized.)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Alt...Alert stating “This computer had previoulsy been authorised, it has been reauthorised.” (That is the very computer that just before that alert told me that it is not authorized.)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Developer successfully ports Linux to 1994 Sega 32X — Genesis and MegaDrive expansion runs open-source OS on paltry 23MHz processors and 256KB of RAM

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The adventurous developer who recently ported Linux to the Atari Jaguar (1993) has brewed up a version of the open source OS for the Sega 32X (1994).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      tomshardware.com/software/linu

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Legendary Gravis Ultrasound sound card gets new open-source clone — Beavis Ultrasound remake includes complete KiCad schematics, PCB layout, sample ROM, and more

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        There’s a new remake of the legendary Gravis Ultrasound ISA soundcard on the block with the arrival of the open source Beavis Ultrasound project.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Motorola new flagship killer looks great, until you check its terrible update policy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Two years of updates is just not okay for a 2026 flagship.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          androidauthority.com/motorola-

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            [?]Annegret » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            @AnnegretK@mastodon.world

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            @ZLabe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Curiosity question since you are US based:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            I’m quite fascinated by the “Averages” info in the weather app (see screenshot). I access it from the bottom of the app’s Home Screen. Is this available in the US or are they catering to political preferences that want to avoid unpleasant information?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Infographic comparing today’s temperatures with a a high of 33  degrees Celsius to the average of this date since 1970 (23 degrees Celsius)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Alt...Infographic comparing today’s temperatures with a a high of 33 degrees Celsius to the average of this date since 1970 (23 degrees Celsius)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              CXMT close to matching Micron's memory capacity in 2026, research claims — would put China on track to become world's second-largest DRAM producer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              As CXMT's DRAM capacity set to match Micron's, China's DRAM industry could become world's second largest after South Korea.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Ukraine conducts record drone strike of 2,500km after 12-hour flight — $55,000 unit made of plywood halts operations at Russia's largest gasoline producer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Ukrainian FP-1 drones struck the Gazprom Neft oil refinery in Omsk, Siberia, on July 6 after flying roughly 2,500 km over more than 12 hours.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  I never leave for vacation without doing these 7 home security checks first

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Burglars target empty homes, and insurers deny frozen-pipe claims. Here's the tech that solves these issues and others before you leave.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    73% of tech job listings require AI skills now: How to show off yours

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Employers are looking for AI skills - here's how to let them demonstrate you know what you're doing.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      New Mac malware masquerades as Apple's crash reporter: 3 ways to dodge the threat

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      CrashStealer is now in the wild, targeting your data, passwords, and cryptocurrency. Here's everything you need to know about this new MacOS threat.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        I turned my Moto Razr into a tiny workstation - and wrote this entire story on it

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        I wanted to save my back during my next work trip, so I assembled a workstation using the smallest devices I could find.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          OnePlus shutdown report comes with another nasty surprise for Android fans

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          OnePlus may not be OPPO’s only casualty as another Android brand faces cuts, report says.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            I let ChatGPT Work and Claude Cowork loose on my files - only one made me nervous

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            How does ChatGPT Work compare with Claude Cowork for desktop automation? My testing reveals similar results, similar strengths, and one major reason Claude currently feels considerably safer right now.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Sony Bravia Theater vs. Sonos: I've used both home theaters - here's how to choose

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Sony and Sonos have spectacular, high-performing home theater gear. But personal preferences matter more than brand name alone.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                I tested all three OpenVPN tiers: Why the free version is still the best choice for most users

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                OpenVPN offers three modes of deployment with varied pricing based on the same underlying protocol. Here are the pros, cons, and costs associated with each.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  How to use Gemini to plan your next summer vacation - in minutes

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  This Gemini prompt can find flights, stays, and things to do for you. It'll even build an itinerary doc.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    I highly recommend Nomad's chargers, phone cases, and watch bands - and my favorites are on sale now

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Nomad's tech accessories rarely go on sale, but now is your chance to scoop up some of our favorites at over 20% off.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Skullcandy’s bass-boosting Crusher headphones now come with Bose’s ANC

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Skullcandy announced a new version of its Crusher wireless headphones today featuring a few of Bose's audio technologies including its QuietControl ANC and head-tracking spatial audio. The Crusher headphone line differe…

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