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

The FCC’s foreign robot ban declares war on robotic vacuum cleaners

The FCC wants to save us from hacked robots spying on us.

androidauthority.com/robot-vac

[Android Authority]

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

    Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (July 29)

    Here is a weekly selection of Android wallpapers created by our readers and members of the Android Authority team!

    androidauthority.com/wallpaper

    [Android Authority]

      [?]shonin » 🌐
      @shonin@c.im

      Some speculation but seems likely >>

      Will 'Watch Everything Burn' When Bubble Bursts - Ed Zitron - MacRumors

      macrumors.com/2026/07/27/ed-zi

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

        Scientists built a smart ring that analyzes sweat to measure blood glucose and more

        Is this the non-invasive solution we've been waiting for?

        androidauthority.com/smart-rin

        [Android Authority]

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

          Say goodbye to wasted space: Google Calendar starts giving big screens some love

          You can now optimize Calendar events for your big screen.

          androidauthority.com/google-ca

          [Android Authority]

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

            Google’s latest Play update has finally fixed that pesky Pixel boot loop problem

            Pixel 4a users report Google’s new update finally ends the reboot glitches.

            androidauthority.com/play-pixe

            [Android Authority]

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

              Android TV has a healthy lead over Apple, but one rival remains untouchable

              It looks like a decent US showing for Android — until you see how far ahead Roku is.

              androidauthority.com/android-t

              [Android Authority]

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

                Google’s new Lyria 3.5 model promises richer, more emotional music

                Google’s latest music model boosts lyrics, vocals, and creative control.

                androidauthority.com/google-ly

                [Android Authority]

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

                  Google’s putting Pixel Glow front and center in the latest Pixel 11 Pro teaser

                  Pixel Glow just can't stop spinning.

                  androidauthority.com/pixel-11-

                  [Android Authority]

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

                    Google Play’s got a new system for letting apps deliver age-appropriate experiences

                    Google Play is getting a privacy-preserving way to let apps know how old users are.

                    androidauthority.com/google-pl

                    [Android Authority]

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

                      Google Lens is bugging out on Chrome, but Google says a fix is coming

                      Having problems with Google Lens on Chrome? A fix is coming.

                      androidauthority.com/google-le

                      [Android Authority]

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

                        Grab this highly rated travel adapter for just $17 today

                        This TESSAN universal travel adapter is 24% off at Amazon, with plugs for major regions and a compact body for trips abroad.

                        androidauthority.com/tessan-tr

                        [Android Authority]

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

                          Google Wallet broken on your Pixel? A fix is rolling out now

                          An Android 17 bug broke Google Wallet on Pixel phones, but Google has just deployed a server-side fix.

                          androidauthority.com/google-wa

                          [Android Authority]

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

                            Galaxy S26 FE leak could be a bad sign for the pricing

                            The leak also reveals the colors, storage options, and more.

                            androidauthority.com/galaxy-s2

                            [Android Authority]

                              [?]PrivacyDigest » 🌐
                              @PrivacyDigest@mas.to

                              [?]gadgetChecks.de » 🤖 🌐
                              @gadgetchecks@burningboard.net

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

                              Gemini’s desktop app can now understand your screen through voice control

                              Your next great idea doesn't have to wait for your keyboard.

                              androidauthority.com/gemini-ap

                              [Android Authority]

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

                                Google has quietly nuked the ‘Me Meme’ feature in Google Photos

                                Me Meme is the latest feature to enter the Google Graveyard.

                                androidauthority.com/google-ph

                                [Android Authority]

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

                                  Galaxy S26 FE filing reveals faster charging speed than S26 and Z Flip 8

                                  It's not as fast as rival phones, but it still beats Samsung's own Galaxy S26.

                                  androidauthority.com/samsung-g

                                  [Android Authority]

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

                                    Finding something to watch on HBO Max could soon get a whole lot easier

                                    One clip is all HBO Max hopes you'll need.

                                    androidauthority.com/hbo-max-s

                                    [Android Authority]

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

                                      T-Mobile is pushing loyal customers away. These 7 changes could win them back

                                      There are many things T-Mobile could do. But will it?

                                      androidauthority.com/t-mobile-

                                      [Android Authority]

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

                                        Survey says loads of readers stomach YouTube ads to just avoid paying for Premium

                                        Ad-blocking tools remain the favorite way to watch YouTube sans ads, but that doesn't sit right with some.

                                        androidauthority.com/deal-with

                                        [Android Authority]

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

                                          Snapseed’s next update could pack three major new features

                                          Snapseed could finally get Color Grading alongside two other features photographers will love.

                                          androidauthority.com/snapseed-

                                          [Android Authority]

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

                                            For the first time in years, I’m thinking about giving up on Google Pixel phones

                                            Google isn't giving me a good reason to stay.

                                            androidauthority.com/giving-up

                                            [Android Authority]

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

                                              Google Photos now lets you capture photos instantly for AI edits

                                              Google really wants you to play with its AI editing tools.

                                              androidauthority.com/google-ph

                                              [Android Authority]

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

                                                Google Photos finally lets you turn off its most annoying visual effect

                                                The shimmer had its moment. Now it's your turn to switch it off.

                                                androidauthority.com/google-ph

                                                [Android Authority]

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

                                                  The Galaxy Z Fold 8 series just gained a useful screen trick I hope Google copies

                                                  Samsung is taking the pain out of screen orientation on Fold devices.

                                                  androidauthority.com/samsung-g

                                                  [Android Authority]

                                                    AodeRelay boosted

                                                    [?]gadgetChecks.de » 🤖 🌐
                                                    @gadgetchecks@burningboard.net

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

                                                    Memory supply for Apple: Samsung apparently ramps up production

                                                    Apple is considering sourcing RAM from China, as the “big three” cannot deliver and are constantly increasing their prices. Samsung plans to provide a solution.

                                                    heise.de/en/news/Memory-supply

                                                      [?]Open Society News - Новости » 🌐
                                                      @avraam_edelberg@c.im

                                                      Капитализация Apple превысила пять триллионов долларов. Это вторая компания в истории (после Nvidia) с такой рыночной стоимостью — Meduza
                                                      meduza.io/news/2026/07/28/kapi

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

                                                        AI companies are reportedly shredding millions of books after using them to train AI models — tech giants outsource to middlemen to secretly buy up books for training material

                                                        New report reveals that AI companies are buying up physical books to train their LLMs and destroying them in the process.

                                                        tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                        [Tom's Hardware]

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

                                                          Daring coder gets Doom running with regular expressions at 180 seconds per frame, like playing 'correspondence chess with a shotgun' — nearly 14 million substitutions to render a …

                                                          Daring coder gets Doom running with regular expressions at 180 seconds per frame by using one text string to the machine, engine, and video output

                                                          tomshardware.com/software/prog

                                                          [Tom's Hardware]

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

                                                            You can lease an iPhone through Klarna now - but should you? I did the math

                                                            Apple Upgrade allows customers to lease their devices ahead of a future upgrade -- but does it make sense for you?

                                                            zdnet.com/article/should-you-f

                                                            [ZDNet]

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

                                                              How much storage does your phone really need in 2026? Probably less than you think

                                                              Phones today are coming with massive amounts of storage, but is it overkill? Let's break it down.

                                                              zdnet.com/article/how-much-sto

                                                              [ZDNet]

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

                                                                Microsoft's new AI model beats Mythos on security benchmark

                                                                Our AI Model Release Tracker keeps new models in context with their peers, so you know which are worth your time.

                                                                zdnet.com/article/ai-model-rel

                                                                [ZDNet]

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

                                                                  How to remap the Copilot key on your keyboard to something more helpful

                                                                  Pressing the Copilot key on your laptop keyboard launches Copilot. But whether or not you use Microsoft's AI, you can remap the key to trigger a different feature.

                                                                  zdnet.com/article/remap-copilo

                                                                  [ZDNet]

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

                                                                    I tested Sonos' new beta features on iOS and Android - how to opt in and what to expect

                                                                    Sonos's software comeback is nearly complete, with small but mighty fixes. Here's everything you need to know.

                                                                    zdnet.com/article/how-to-get-s

                                                                    [ZDNet]

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

                                                                      Why Apple's iOS 26.6 is worth installing (it's not just for the 91 security fixes)

                                                                      The latest update preps your phone for the new and improved Siri AI set to debut with iOS 27.

                                                                      zdnet.com/article/apples-ios-2

                                                                      [ZDNet]

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

                                                                        The US is banning foreign robots

                                                                        The Chinese robot maker, Unitree, will likely be impacted by the ban. | Bloomberg via Getty Images The US government is targeting China with a new import ban on "advanced robotic devices" and power inverters made in for…

                                                                        theverge.com/tech/972259/us-fo

                                                                        [The Verge]

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

                                                                          Ariana Grande is suing the hackers who’ve been leaking her songs and videos for years

                                                                          Ariana Grande filed a lawsuit on Monday in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against the currently unidentified hackers who allegedly stole and leaked private content. It aims to "uncover the identities of these cur…

                                                                          theverge.com/entertainment/972

                                                                          [The Verge]

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

                                                                            The union drive at the Wikimedia Foundation is expanding

                                                                            In June, UK staff at the nonprofit that runs Wikipedia became the first to announce their intentions to form a union. Now, US-based employees at the Wikimedia Foundation are joining the union drive, but management at th…

                                                                            theverge.com/news/972182/wikip

                                                                            [The Verge]

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

                                                                              Gemini can now make your Google Docs look a lot less boring

                                                                              One prompt could make your whole document easier on the eye.

                                                                              androidauthority.com/generate-

                                                                              [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                eBay’s bizarre cyberstalking saga ends with a $56 million settlement

                                                                                eBay and three former executives will pay $55.7 million as part of a settlement with a Massachusetts couple targeted with a bizarre harassment and cyberstalking campaign in 2019, as reported earlier by CNBC. The settlem…

                                                                                theverge.com/tech/972209/ebay-

                                                                                [The Verge]

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

                                                                                  Logitech will pull a Nintendo — only European mice will come with replaceable batteries

                                                                                  In June, Nintendo announced a new version of the Switch 2 that should let you easily replace its battery pack - but only for Europe. Logitech will do much the same. User-replaceable batteries will be the law in Europe i…

                                                                                  theverge.com/tech/971963/logit

                                                                                  [The Verge]

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

                                                                                    Google finally lets Find Hub users delete their old devices

                                                                                    The new feature has Find Hub users celebrating.

                                                                                    androidauthority.com/google-fi

                                                                                    [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                      Google Maps has fixed its traffic glitch

                                                                                      You can once again see just how crowded the streets are.

                                                                                      androidauthority.com/google-ma

                                                                                      [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                        Turn your ordinary bike into an indoor trainer with this Wi-Fi connected smart base

                                                                                        While the summer months are great for putting in the miles on your favorite bike, it can be frustrating to have to hang it up when the weather turns. This smart bike trainer turns your road bike into an indoor exercise …

                                                                                        theverge.com/gadgets/971634/wa

                                                                                        [The Verge]

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

                                                                                          You've been using your power bank wrong, and airline rules make that obvious

                                                                                          Many of the things you're not allowed to do on an aircraft are things you shouldn't be doing at all.

                                                                                          zdnet.com/article/youve-been-u

                                                                                          [ZDNet]

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

                                                                                            This TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 router just hit its lowest price yet on Amazon

                                                                                            Upgrade your home Wi-Fi for less: the TP-Link BE6500 router is 36% off at $114.99 with Wi-Fi 7 and 6.5Gbps speeds.

                                                                                            androidauthority.com/tp-link-w

                                                                                            [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                              Punto Informatico: Apple Upgrade: iPhone, iPad, Watch e Mac in leasing

                                                                                              Apple Upgrade è il nuovo programma che permette agli utenti statunitensi di ottenere iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch e Mac con leasing a 12, 24 e 36 mesi.
                                                                                              The post Apple Upgrade: iPhone, iPad, Watch e Mac in leasing appeared first on Punto Informatico.

                                                                                              Apple Upgrade: iPhone, iPad, Watch and Mac in leasing

                                                                                              Apple Upgrade is the new program that allows U.S. users to get iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Macs with leases of 12, 24 and 36 months.

                                                                                              The post Apple Upgrade: iPhone, iPad, Watch and Mac in leasing appeared first on Punto Informatico.

                                                                                              punto-informatico.it/apple-upg

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

                                                                                                iPad allegedly soon water-resistant

                                                                                                So far, only the iPhone, depending on the model series, is allowed to go into water briefly. According to a report, Apple is currently working on the iPad.

                                                                                                heise.de/en/news/iPad-allegedl

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

                                                                                                  iPad angeblich demnächst wasserresistent

                                                                                                  Bislang darf nur das iPhone je nach Modellreihe kurz ins Wasser. Beim iPad arbeitet Apple einem Bericht zufolge derzeit daran.

                                                                                                  heise.de/news/iPad-angeblich-d

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

                                                                                                    Samsung is making more RAM because Apple needs more RAM

                                                                                                    Samsung really doesn't want Apple to bring in Chinese RAM manufacturers.

                                                                                                    androidauthority.com/samsung-i

                                                                                                    [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                      Stock market: Memory manufacturers in a downward spiral, Apple ahead of Nvidia

                                                                                                      Companies that have benefited significantly from AI on the stock market are losing ground. Memory manufacturers are particularly hard hit.

                                                                                                      heise.de/en/news/Stock-market-

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

                                                                                                      Android fans should watch Apple’s move to hardware leasing closely

                                                                                                      As phone prices surge, Apple's new Apple Upgrade lease plan shows how Android brands could soften future price hikes.

                                                                                                      androidauthority.com/apple-upg

                                                                                                      [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                        Surprise surprise: One Galaxy foldable is beating preorder expectations

                                                                                                        A foldable phone that's actually great for videos? No wonder it's apparently selling well.

                                                                                                        androidauthority.com/samsung-g

                                                                                                        [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                          Apple launches ‘Upgrade’ program to lease new devices

                                                                                                          Apple has officially introduced "Apple Upgrade," a new leasing program that aims to make it easier to get your hands on the latest iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch models. The service is launching today in the US, and…

                                                                                                          theverge.com/tech/971220/apple

                                                                                                          [The Verge]

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

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

                                                                                                            Numerous security vulnerabilities fixed: Update quickly to iOS 26.6 and others

                                                                                                            Apple has now published its security advisories for the new operating systems. There are again an enormous number of fixes – likely also thanks to AI.

                                                                                                            heise.de/en/news/Numerous-secu

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

                                                                                                            Forget rice for wet phones: UAG launches line of rescue pouches that pull moisture from tech

                                                                                                            The reusable Phone Rescue Pouch might just save your drowned phone.

                                                                                                            androidauthority.com/uag-phone

                                                                                                            [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                              The Galaxy Z Fold 8 won me over with 3 upgrades no one’s talking about

                                                                                                              The Galaxy Z Fold 8's best features aren't the obvious ones.

                                                                                                              androidauthority.com/samsung-g

                                                                                                              [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                                Here are the new features spotted in Motorola’s Android 17 beta

                                                                                                                From home screen and app drawer changes, to improved Live Updates, here is what beta testers have found so far.

                                                                                                                androidauthority.com/motorola-

                                                                                                                [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                                  Google Play Services update turns on Pixel Watch Express Pay and refreshes Play Shorts

                                                                                                                  Google's latest Play Services and Play Store updates bring a handful of useful quality-of-life improvements.

                                                                                                                  androidauthority.com/google-pl

                                                                                                                  [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                                    Apple Releases visionOS 26.6

                                                                                                                    Apple today released visionOS 26.6, the sixth update to the visionOS 26 operating system that launched in September. visionOS 26.6 comes over two months after Apple released visionOS 26.5. ‌visionOS 26‌.6 can be downloa…

                                                                                                                    macrumors.com/2026/07/27/apple

                                                                                                                    [MacRumors]

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

                                                                                                                      2026 MacBook Pro Now Up to $500 Off on Amazon Following Recent Price Increase

                                                                                                                      Amazon's prices on the 2026 MacBook Pro have now joined in on Apple's recent price hikes, meaning we're no longer tracking pre-hike markdowns on these devices. However, there are still notable sales to be found if you'r…

                                                                                                                      macrumors.com/2026/07/27/macbo

                                                                                                                      [MacRumors]

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

                                                                                                                        Gemini app’s latest UI change makes it easier to set up thinking levels, control notifications

                                                                                                                        Gone is the 'standard' thinking level.

                                                                                                                        androidauthority.com/gemini-ap

                                                                                                                        [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                                          AppleCare+ With Theft and Loss Coverage for iPad and Apple Watch Launching in More Countries

                                                                                                                          AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss plans for the iPad and Apple Watch will be available starting Tuesday, August 4 in four additional countries, including Australia, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. These plans prov…

                                                                                                                          macrumors.com/2026/07/27/apple

                                                                                                                          [MacRumors]

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

                                                                                                                            heise+ | Mac-Apps gegen Foto-Dubletten im Test

                                                                                                                            Wer viele Bilder verwaltet, stößt irgendwann an Speichergrenzen. Mac-Apps helfen beim Aufräumen. Die vier Programme im Test haben unterschiedliche Stärken.

                                                                                                                            heise.de/tests/Mac-Apps-gegen-

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

                                                                                                                              Moonshot AI releases weights for Kimi-K3, firing a shot across the bow of OpenAI and Anthropic — open-weight model performs almost as well as frontier models while being 2-3x easier to run

                                                                                                                              Moonshot AI has released the weights for its recent Kimi-K3 model, directly going against OpenAI and Anthropic.

                                                                                                                              tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                                                                                              [Tom's Hardware]

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

                                                                                                                                Why an MMO mouse isn’t just for gaming — make use of the myriad of buttons for enhancing your productivity workflows in popular software applic…

                                                                                                                                MMO mice are designed with many buttons to make it easier to play games with lots of spells and abilities, but MMO mice are also fantastic for automating your productivity workflows.

                                                                                                                                tomshardware.com/peripherals/g

                                                                                                                                [Tom's Hardware]

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

                                                                                                                                  Intel unveiled its iconic Core 2 Duo family 20 years ago — legendary chip dethroned AMD Athlon, restoring the chipmaker’s performance lead

                                                                                                                                  Today marks 20 years since the first raft of Intel Core 2 Duo processors, codename Conroe, was launched.

                                                                                                                                  tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                                                                  [Tom's Hardware]

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

                                                                                                                                    AI developer runs 28.9-million-parameter model on $10 ESP32-S3 microcontroller — uses Google's Per-Layer Embeddings technique, stores table on 16MB Flash memory

                                                                                                                                    Getting a local language model running on a sub-$10 microcontroller is impressive despite its obvious limitations.

                                                                                                                                    tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                                                                                                    [Tom's Hardware]

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

                                                                                                                                      Disgruntled gamer builds booby-trapped Steam Deck with 3D-printed spikes and a built-in taser — Raspberry Pi powers speaker, camera, and alarm to sto…

                                                                                                                                      A Steam Deck devotee was so fed up with their family borrowing their handheld and leaving it with a flat battery that they have resorted to quite extreme anti-sharing measures.

                                                                                                                                      tomshardware.com/video-games/h

                                                                                                                                      [Tom's Hardware]

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

                                                                                                                                        AMD splits Zen 7 into three EPYC families for 2028 and starts selling server CPUs by the agent — Florence, Ferrara, and Fidenza to be applied across AI-focused product stack

                                                                                                                                        The company named Florence, Ferrara, and Fidenza in its launch release, extended its annual CPU, GPU, networking, and rack cadence out to 2030.

                                                                                                                                        tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                                                                        [Tom's Hardware]

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

                                                                                                                                          'It sounds like someone set up a vacuum, like in your living room': Michigan residents sue AI data center emi…

                                                                                                                                          Residents of Dowagiac, Michigan, filed a case against a data center for generating noise pollution 24/7 for over two years. They said that the site has violated city noise ordinances but hasn't made any improvements.

                                                                                                                                          tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                                                                                                          [Tom's Hardware]

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

                                                                                                                                            Chinese memory maker CXMT posts blistering 466% leap in Shanghai IPO — bulk of spending to be focused on DRAM production, no HBM in sight

                                                                                                                                            The prospectus splits 29.5 billion yuan across three projects.

                                                                                                                                            tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                                                                                                            [Tom's Hardware]

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

                                                                                                                                              RAM costs more for phones, too - so how much do you actually need?

                                                                                                                                              Manufacturers keep putting more and more memory into new phones, and we're the ones paying for it.

                                                                                                                                              zdnet.com/article/how-much-pho

                                                                                                                                              [ZDNet]

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

                                                                                                                                                I tested a new Debian Linux loaded with local AI - see if it's right for you

                                                                                                                                                Meet Shadowfetch: If AI is your jam and Linux is your OS, here's the best way to give this new Debian-based distribution a try.

                                                                                                                                                zdnet.com/article/shadowfetch-

                                                                                                                                                [ZDNet]

                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                  Costco will take your old tech and gift you a gift card - here's what to know

                                                                                                                                                  Got old gadgets lying around? Trade them in for gift cards at Costco - no membership required.

                                                                                                                                                  zdnet.com/article/costco-trade

                                                                                                                                                  [ZDNet]

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

                                                                                                                                                    Is open source the answer to rogue AI agents? Nvidia's new alliance says yes

                                                                                                                                                    As AI cybersecurity incidents ramp up, companies are racing to find a fix.

                                                                                                                                                    zdnet.com/article/is-open-sour

                                                                                                                                                    [ZDNet]

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

                                                                                                                                                      The best laptop docking stations you can buy: Expert tested

                                                                                                                                                      Organize your workspace with our top picks for the best laptop docking stations available now.

                                                                                                                                                      zdnet.com/article/best-laptop-

                                                                                                                                                      [ZDNet]

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

                                                                                                                                                        Assume AI cybersecurity attacks are the future: 43% of companies have already experienced it

                                                                                                                                                        New CDW research finds that AI is driving new phishing and malware-based threats. But are enough companies also using AI to fight them?

                                                                                                                                                        zdnet.com/article/assume-ai-cy

                                                                                                                                                        [ZDNet]

                                                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                          I found a dual-display USB-C dock with 8 ports - and no bulky AC brick

                                                                                                                                                          EZQuest's Pro Series 8-in-1 hub runs on Intel's low-cut but high feature Hoover Ridge chipset, and two months in, it hasn't let me down.

                                                                                                                                                          zdnet.com/article/ezquest-pro-

                                                                                                                                                          [ZDNet]

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                                                                                                                                                            @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                                                                                                                                            How would AI data centers in space even work? A former NASA robotics chief explains

                                                                                                                                                            'You collect electricity in space, and you eject heat in space. The only thing that comes to Earth is data.'

                                                                                                                                                            zdnet.com/article/how-would-ai

                                                                                                                                                            [ZDNet]

                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                              Razer’s analog Huntsman V3 Pro is over 20 percent off

                                                                                                                                                              The Razer Huntsman V3 Pro features doubleshot PBT keycaps. Gaming keyboards have evolved over the years to add RGB LEDs, extra knobs, and buttons with screens, but one feature has remained fairly consistent: the mechani…

                                                                                                                                                              theverge.com/gadgets/971557/ra

                                                                                                                                                              [The Verge]

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

                                                                                                                                                                It’s not just you: There’s a major outage impacting T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T

                                                                                                                                                                It hasn't even been one week since the last T-Mobile outage.

                                                                                                                                                                androidauthority.com/t-mobile-

                                                                                                                                                                [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                                                                                  Why China is giving away its best AI models

                                                                                                                                                                  People visit the booth of Kimi, an LLM developed by the Chinese startup Moonshot, during the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China, July 20th. | Image: LONG WEI/ Feature China/Future Publishing via Getty Images Silicon…

                                                                                                                                                                  theverge.com/ai-artificial-int

                                                                                                                                                                  [The Verge]

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

                                                                                                                                                                    This is my new favorite laptop, but thanks to RAMageddon the price already went up by $800

                                                                                                                                                                    Framework’s Laptop 13 Pro looks great in black but costs lots of green. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Framework laptops always come with compromises in exchange for their unique DIY premise. Even though y…

                                                                                                                                                                    theverge.com/tech/971160/frame

                                                                                                                                                                    [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                      Tariffs didn’t bring manufacturing jobs back to the US

                                                                                                                                                                      Today, I’m talking with Evan Smith, who is cofounder and CEO of Altana, a company that develops software tools to manage big, messy supply chain networks around the world. We last had Evan on in early 2025 to talk about…

                                                                                                                                                                      theverge.com/podcast/971306/ta

                                                                                                                                                                      [The Verge]

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

                                                                                                                                                                        Samsung’s 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor is priced right at $299.99

                                                                                                                                                                        The cost of QD-OLED gaming monitors is going down, even as many other PC components are still soaring above their normal prices. If your budget is locked at $300, Samsung’s 27-inch 1440p model costs exactly that much th…

                                                                                                                                                                        theverge.com/gadgets/971332/sa

                                                                                                                                                                        [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                                                          [?]heise online English » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                          iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6 and more: Apple releases new operating systems

                                                                                                                                                                          Apple releases further variants of its 26 operating systems. There are bug fixes and security-relevant innovations. It also prepares for Siri AI.

                                                                                                                                                                          heise.de/en/news/iOS-26-6-macO

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

                                                                                                                                                                            Chinese RAM company CXMT makes a $484 billion stock market debut

                                                                                                                                                                            The China-based memory firm ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) had a massive first day on the Shanghai stock exchange after its shares surged 466 percent, as reported earlier by The Wall Street Journal and CNBC. The st…

                                                                                                                                                                            theverge.com/tech/971358/cxmt-

                                                                                                                                                                            [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                                                              [?]Mac & i » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                              iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6 und mehr: Apple stellt neue Betriebssysteme bereit

                                                                                                                                                                              Apple liefert weitere Varianten seiner 26er Betriebssysteme aus. Es gibt Bugfixes und sicherheitsrelevante Neuerungen. Zudem wird auf Siri AI vorbereitet.

                                                                                                                                                                              heise.de/news/iOS-26-6-macOS-2

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

                                                                                                                                                                                This highly-rated 175W car charger is down to $19.99 at Amazon right now

                                                                                                                                                                                This 4.7-star JOYROOM 175W car charger is 20% off on Amazon, with dual USB-C and USB-A ports for powering multiple devices.

                                                                                                                                                                                androidauthority.com/joyroom-1

                                                                                                                                                                                [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                  Save $500 on the 2026 Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro chip

                                                                                                                                                                                  Amazon cuts 17% off the new MacBook Pro, dropping this high-spec 2026 model to $2,499.

                                                                                                                                                                                  androidauthority.com/2026-appl

                                                                                                                                                                                  [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                    Xbox games not playing for you? Here’s what’s going on

                                                                                                                                                                                    Microsoft experiences a major service outage, just days after the PlayStation Network went offline.

                                                                                                                                                                                    androidauthority.com/xbox-outa

                                                                                                                                                                                    [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                      Your Galaxy phone will soon force a factory reset if you forget its PIN

                                                                                                                                                                                      Your Galaxy device on One UI 9 will require a full factory reset if you wrongly enter its PIN or password 13 times.

                                                                                                                                                                                      androidauthority.com/samsung-g

                                                                                                                                                                                      [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                        Qualcomm reportedly notifies hardware partners of impending chip price hikes

                                                                                                                                                                                        Double-digit rate increases starting September 1 could force Android brands and laptop makers to further raise prices.

                                                                                                                                                                                        androidauthority.com/qualcomm-

                                                                                                                                                                                        [Android Authority]

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                                                                                                                                                                                          This was a rather interesting interview to read with an AI/data center sceptic with a lens of Apple's impact.

                                                                                                                                                                                          macrumors.com/2026/07/27/ed-zi

                                                                                                                                                                                            [?]Kristoffer Lawson » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                            @Setok@attractive.space

                                                                                                                                                                                            Battery maker files for insolvency after quit using their cells for AirPods, moving to Chinese manufacturers instead.

                                                                                                                                                                                            reuters.com/business/german-ba

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

                                                                                                                                                                                              It’s not just you: Google Maps traffic lines have disappeared for many users

                                                                                                                                                                                              A bug is wiping out green, yellow, orange, and red route overlays across Android, iOS, and desktop web browser.

                                                                                                                                                                                              androidauthority.com/google-ma

                                                                                                                                                                                              [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                OpenAI launches Apple Health integration for ChatGPT

                                                                                                                                                                                                OpenAI had been trying to gain access to Apple's health app for some time. Now the interface is available, at least in the USA.

                                                                                                                                                                                                heise.de/en/news/OpenAI-launch

                                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]Mac & i » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                  Apple-Reise-Adapter-Kit nicht mehr verfügbar

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Über Jahre verkaufte Apple einen Satz von Steckern, mit denen man Netzteile schnell auf Reisen anpassen kann. Aktuell ist es vom Markt verschwunden. Was tun?

                                                                                                                                                                                                  heise.de/news/Apple-Reise-Adap

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                    With smart glasses, Meta holds all the cards but fails to play them well

                                                                                                                                                                                                    We’re leaning in with the playing card metaphor. Across New York City, London, and Washington, DC, ads for Meta's smart glasses have been plastered over with satirical posters from activist groups. One guerrilla ad call…

                                                                                                                                                                                                    theverge.com/tech/970948/meta-

                                                                                                                                                                                                    [The Verge]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Get 16GB of DDR5 RAM for just $16 when you buy it with AMD's brand-new 7700X3D — Ryzen 7 with an X870 motherboard, G.Skill Ripjaws, and an AIO for just $588

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Get a single stick of 16GB DDR5 RAM for just $16 when you buy it with a Ryzen 7 7700X3D and MSI Pro X870-P motherboard.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                                                                                                                                      [Tom's Hardware]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Punto Informatico: Acquisto chip di memoria cinesi: scontro Apple-Micron

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Apple vuole acquistare i chip di memoria dalle aziende cinesi per ridurre i costi, ma Micron ritiene che ciò distruggerà l'industria statunitense.
                                                                                                                                                                                                        The post Acquisto chip di memoria cinesi: scontro Apple-Micron appeared first on Punto Informatico.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Chinese memory chip purchase: Apple-Micron showdown

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Apple wants to buy memory chips from Chinese companies to reduce costs, but Micron believes this will destroy the U.S. industry.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        -Micron

                                                                                                                                                                                                        punto-informatico.it/acquisto-

                                                                                                                                                                                                          [?]Mac & i » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                          OpenAI startet Apple-Health-Anbindung für ChatGPT

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Schon länger hatte OpenAI versucht, Zugriff auf Apples Gesundheits-App zu erlangen. Nun steht die Schnittstelle zumindest in den USA bereit.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          heise.de/news/OpenAI-startet-A

                                                                                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                            First look: Google Translate preps incredibly useful Live Translate widget

                                                                                                                                                                                                            It could make Live Translate incredibly easy to access.

                                                                                                                                                                                                            androidauthority.com/google-tr

                                                                                                                                                                                                            [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                              I tested the Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra — and this 4-month-old foldable beats both of them

                                                                                                                                                                                                              The best foldable of 2026 already launched four months ago.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              androidauthority.com/oppo-find

                                                                                                                                                                                                              [Android Authority]

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]gadgetChecks.de » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                OnePlus 16 design leak reveals what to expect from first flagship after US exit

                                                                                                                                                                                                                We've also got a better idea of when it'll be unveiled.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                androidauthority.com/oneplus-1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                  I hated using the Galaxy Z Fold 7 for one reason, and the Fold 8 Ultra quietly fixed it

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Opening the Galaxy Z Fold 7 was a frustrating two-hand job.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  androidauthority.com/galaxy-z-

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]gadgetChecks.de » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    YouTube picture-in-picture (PiP) mode is broken on iPhone, Android

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    YouTube is aware of an issue on Android and iPhone where picture-in-picture (PiP) mode does not activate when closing the app.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9to5google.com/2026/07/18/yout

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    [9to5Google]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Pixelated 108: Rerun of a rerun

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Welcome to Pixelated episode 108. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will briefly dive into Google and Epic’s decision to wrap up their legal battle without a settlement in place, leaving the door open for third-party app st…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      9to5google.com/2026/07/18/pixe

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      [9to5Google]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        [?]Mac & i » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Lücke in macOS: Code von vertrauten Apps lässt sich unbemerkt austauschen

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Zwei Entwickler demonstrieren, wie Angreifer unter bestimmten Umständen Code in Apps ersetzen können, den macOS anschließend ohne Warnung ausführt.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        heise.de/news/Luecke-in-macOS-

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                        AppleCare One launching in the UK as theft and loss coverage expands

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        AppleCare One – a version of AppleCare+ that allows you to protect multiple products for a single monthly payment – is rolling out the the UK. Additionally, AppleCare+ with Theft and Loss protection is also expanding fr…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        9to5mac.com/2026/07/26/appleca

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Indie App Spotlight: ‘NeoCam’ brings a retro video game style look to your iPhone photos

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. NeoCam is a fun, new came…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          9to5mac.com/2026/07/25/indie-a

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Samsung’s flagship lineup may grow to 8 phones a year with the Galaxy Z TriFold 2

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The Galaxy Z TriFold 2 and Galaxy S27 Pro could help Samsung build its most diverse flagship smartphone lineup yet.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            androidauthority.com/samsung-g

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                              9to5Mac Overtime 074: Apple’s foldable iPhone

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Fernando and Jeff discuss Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8 event in depth, including hands-on experience with Samsung’s newest foldable form factor, the pros and cons of the new 4:3 aspect ratio, efforts to address the crease i…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              9to5mac.com/2026/07/25/9to5mac

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                HomeKit Weekly: The Amazon Basics Matter plug delivers Apple Home support for under $10

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The price increase in technology is exhausting. With the recent price increases across the Apple lineup, seeing items go down in price is becoming rare. The Amazon Basics smart plug is one of the rare exceptions that se…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                9to5mac.com/2026/07/25/the-ama

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  GrapheneOS reveals what’s finally making Motorola support possible

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  GrapheneOS says advances made by Qualcomm are finally making its planned Motorola support possible.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  androidauthority.com/grapheneo

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    iPhone 18 won’t debut this fall, here’s why

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    We’re about two months away from Apple’s annual iPhone debut in September. This year, though, will be a bit different. Instead of the entire iPhone lineup debuting at once, only the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9to5mac.com/2026/07/25/heres-w

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Apple weekend deals: MacBook Pro $500 off, AirPods Pro 3, AirTag 2, iPhone Air, Series 11, more

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      It’s time for your weekend edition of 9to5Toys Lunch Break, and this week it’s a Black Friday in July edition as sale events at Amazon, Best Buy, and elsewhere carry through Sunday. Alongside the ongoing price drop on A…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      9to5mac.com/2026/07/25/apple-w

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Report: Apple and Micron clash before Trump over Chinese memory chips

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Wall Street Journal reports that Micron is pressing the Trump administration to block Apple’s push to use memory chips from Chinese suppliers. Here are the details.

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