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Search results for tag #opensource

[?]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]

    [?]Arcticons ❄️ » 🌐
    @arcticons@fosstodon.org

    Arcticons 14.9.1 is here!

    🎉 204 new and updated icons!
    💡 Added support for 1358 apps using existing icons.
    🔥 14913 icons in total!
    🫶 Consider donating to the project if you like using Arcticons.

    Out now on GitHub

    Visual changelog with all the new app icons in a line style. At the top is the text "Arcticons 14.9.1 - 204 new icons"

    Alt...Visual changelog with all the new app icons in a line style. At the top is the text "Arcticons 14.9.1 - 204 new icons"

      [?]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]

          [?]linuxwebzine » 🌐
          @linuxwebzine@mstdn.ro

          🚀 Collabora Online 26.04 a fost lansat: Asistent AI opțional, suport pentru Markdown și funcții noi de colaborare!

          A fost lansată versiunea enterprise-ready Collabora Online 26.04, celebra suită de birou open-source bazată pe browser, care marchează și aniversarea a 10 ani de dezvoltare a proiectului.

          ✨ Principalele noutăți din versiunea 26.04:

          🤖 Asistent AI opțional orientat pe confidențialitate:
          • Integrat în Writer, Calc și Impress pentru redactare, rezumare, depanare de formule și structurare de prezentări.
          • Dezactivat implicit: Administratorii controlează complet activarea și alegerea modelului/infrastructurii AI (local sau extern), iar AI-ul nu poate accesa documentele fără permisiunea explicită a utilizatorului.

          📝 Procesare de text îmbunătățită (Writer):
          • Suport complet pentru importul și exportul fișierelor Markdown.
          • Sistem avansat de comparare a documentelor (versiunile anterioare vs. cea curentă) cu evidențiere pe culori și interfață side-by-side.
          • Vedere multi-pagină pentru navigare mai ușoară în documente lungi și căutare integrată în Navigator.

          📊 Funcții avansate de calcul (Calc):
          • Vedere personalizată a foilor de calcul per utilizator (Personal Sheet Views).
          • Câmpuri calculate pentru tabelele pivot, filtrări avansate și stiluri noi pentru tabele.

          🎤 Prezentări interactive (Impress):
          • Opțiune „Follow-Me” pentru ca participanții să urmărească automat cadrul prezentatorului.
          • Suport pentru secțiuni de slide-uri și o mai bună încorporare a fonturilor.

          Un pas uriaș pentru suveranitatea digitală și colaborarea în cloud fără compromisuri la nivel de securitate! 🚀

            [?]linuxwebzine » 🌐
            @linuxwebzine@mstdn.ro

            Iată o postare optimizată pentru Mastodon despre noul stack HWE de virtualizare pentru Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, direct în limba română și fără menționarea vreunei surse:

            🖥️ Ubuntu 26.04 LTS primește un stack opțional HWE pentru virtualizare!

            Canonical extinde conceptul de Hardware Enablement (HWE) – folosit până acum în special pentru kernel – și către tehnologiile de virtualizare. Administratorii de sistem pot acum accesa cele mai noi versiuni ale pachetelor de virtualizare direct pe sistemele Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, fără a renunța la stabilitatea oferită de o versiune cu suport pe termen lung.

            ✨ Principalele detalii despre HWE-ul de virtualizare:

            📦 Componente modernizate în mod continuu:
            • Include pachetele dedicate qemu-hwe, libvirt-hwe, edk2-hwe (firmware OVMF) și seabios-hwe.
            • Aceste pachete vor primi actualizări dinamic la fiecare 6 luni, preluând versiunile din lansările interimare Ubuntu.

            🔐 Sincronizare cu tehnologiile moderne de Confidențialitate (AMD SEV-SNP & Intel TDX):
            • Facilitează adoptarea rapidă a noilor funcționalități hardware pentru Confidential Computing, AI confidențial și izolare avansată a mașinilor virtuale.

            ⚙️ Complet opțional și sigur:
            • Instalările standard vor păstra versiunile implicite de virtualizare. Activarea se face la alegerea administratorului.
            • Canonical oferă instrumentul ubuntu_virt_helper pentru a gestiona întregul stack ca un ansamblu unificat, prevenind neconcordanțele de versiuni între QEMU, libvirt și firmware.

            🚀 Soluția ideală pentru centre de date și Cloud:
            • Elimină dilema de a alege între o versiune interimară cu pachete noi și o versiune LTS stabilă – oferind acum ce este mai bun din ambele lumi.

            O evoluție excelentă pentru infrastructura enterprise pe Linux! 🚀

              [?]Sovereign Tech Agency » 🌐
              @sovtechfund@mastodon.social

              From internet routing and web protocols to accessibility, digital payments, encryption, federated social platforms, and electric vehicle charging, the technologies they maintain underpin the digital systems we rely on every day.

              Learn more and meet the people behind the code: sovereign.tech/news/meet-the-f

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                [?]Oliver Zehentleitner » 🌐
                @oliverzehentleitner@burningboard.net

                I thought AI coding agents had a memory problem. The repository had a memory problem!

                A new agent session, another developer, or a different machine can all open the same codebase. They get the code, tests, and Git history.

                But they do not automatically inherit the conversations, rejected approaches, incident learnings, or constraints that shaped the implementation.

                Keep the Why is an agent skill that captures this reasoning as a natural by-product of development.

                It stores the relevant context as versioned Markdown inside the project, making it directly available to every developer and agent working with the same repository.

                So the understanding travels with the code - across sessions, developers, agents, and systems.

                Free and open source.
                One install command.
                About two minutes to set up.
                No runtime dependencies. No MCP server required.

                keepthewhy.com

                Do you consider a project portable if the code can be cloned, but its reasoning cannot?

                Alt...Keep the Why GIF

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

                  DeepSeek legt zweite Finanzierungsrunde auf Eis

                  Das chinesische KI-Start-up DeepSeek setzt seine zweite Finanzierungsrunde aus. Über seine Pläne für einen Börsengang sagte es jedoch nichts.

                  heise.de/news/DeepSeek-legt-zw

                  [?]Rolle Laukkarinen » 🌐
                  @rolle@mementomori.social

                  Elon Musk says X’s codebase will be made open source. "Once we have completed our review for security vulnerabilities, we will make the entire codebase of 𝕏 open source, with no exceptions."

                  This is not the first time Musk has tried to roleplay as an open source advocate. I do not trust him one bit. What is there to gain and why on earth would he do that? I would be glad if he does, I am curious to know how they have weighted their algorithms and messed up their features.

                  theverge.com/ai-artificial-int

                    [?]GamingOnLinux » 🤖 🌐
                    @gamingonlinux@mastodon.world

                    Some big names are coming together to form the "Open Secure AI Alliance", with a plan to "share open tools that promote responsible use of and trust in AI".
                    gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/nvid

                      [?]Pedram » 🌐
                      @psoheil@c.im

                      One small change can make a big difference in software supply chain security.

                      PyPI has introduced a new safeguard that rejects uploads of new files to package releases older than 14 days. This helps prevent attackers who compromise a maintainer’s account or publishing pipeline from silently adding malicious files to a long-trusted package version months after it was released.

                      While this doesn’t eliminate all supply chain threats, it significantly reduces the risk of “package poisoning” attacks against pinned dependencies and encourages immutable releases, a security best practice every ecosystem should strive for.

                      Security isn’t about a single silver bullet, it’s about layering defenses that make attacks increasingly difficult.

                      Could we see similar protections become the standard across other package registries like npm, NuGet, and RubyGems?

                      cybersecuritynews.com/pypi-14-

                        [?]Orhun Parmaksız 👾 » 🌐
                        @orhun@fosstodon.org

                        The modern web experience has finally arrived in Neovim 💀

                        📺 **ads.nvim** — Non personalized ads inside Neovim!

                        ⭐ GitHub: github.com/tamton-aquib/ads.nv

                          [?]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]

                            [?]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]

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

                                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]

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

                                  Supply chain security: GitHub Dependabot delays package updates by three days

                                  For security reasons, the GitHub tool now waits three days before creating pull requests when dependency version updates appear.

                                  heise.de/en/news/Supply-chain-

                                    [?]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]

                                      AodeRelay boosted

                                      [?]Yolo » 🌐
                                      @yolo@defcon.social

                                      ESP32-S3 + 60GHz radar (LD2410) + small e-ink display = privacy-preserving desk presence detection. No camera, no cloud, just a few mW and you know when someone's at your desk. Great for home automation triggers (lights, screen lock, status). The whole thing fits in a 3D-printed enclosure.

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

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

                                        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 ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                          @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                          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]

                                            AodeRelay boosted

                                            [?]Marcel SIneM(S)US » 🌐
                                            @simsus@social.tchncs.de

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

                                            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 ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
                                              @techwire@social.gamefan.net

                                              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]

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

                                                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]

                                                  [?]開放文化基金會Open Culture Foundation » 🌐
                                                  @ocftw@g0v.social

                                                  🎉【COSCUP 開源政策軌 議程公佈!】🎉

                                                  今年的 COSCUP 開源政策軌又來啦!🌍🚀
                                                  開源不只是寫 code,更是一種政策選擇——從 AI 國家戰略、企業供應鏈安全,到政府採購規規範範、平台治理透明化、數位人權立法,這次我們邀請國內外超強講者,兩天 15 場,議題精彩不間斷!快 tag 朋友一起來 COSCUP 開源政策軌聽講討論吧!🎤✨

                                                  📅 8/8 (六) ~ 8/9 (日) 10:00–16:00
                                                  📍 國立臺灣科技大學 NTUST 研陽大樓 TR209 教室(二樓)

                                                  📝 議程搶先看
                                                  ▸ From Code Contributor to Industry Power: How Open Source Becomes Taiwan's AI Strategy 👤 Marie Gigarel
                                                  ▸ Securing the Open Source Telco Cloud: SBOMs, Supply Chains, and Compliance at Scale 👤 Brian Su + Terry Shih
                                                  ▸ 企業開源治理的守門人:從 OpenSSF Scorecard 到 S2C2F 的實踐之路 👤 Ryan Hsieh 謝文豪
                                                  ▸ 開源是免費的嗎?人才、企業、政策三方困境 👤 梯口 tico88612
                                                  ▸ 一起來聊聊數位發展部的《公部門開源軟體應用參考手冊》吧! 👤 數位發展部 + Denny Huang + 湯家碩 + Carol
                                                  ▸ 從草莽到廟堂:開放原始碼如何走進歐盟和聯合國 👤 RR + 雁子
                                                  ▸ 以 CRA 為例討論產品資安合規下的開源議題 👤 李婉萍
                                                  ▸ Your Container Images Are a Liability: The Supply Chain Debt Nobody Is Paying Down 👤 Hrittik Roy + Parth Goswami
                                                  ▸ 網路域名基礎建設背後的自由與開源軟體 👤 Cui Jia Wei
                                                  ▸ 揭秘審查演算法:談平台治理政策之前,先來開源平台的審查演算法吧 👤 Duke Wang + 黃豆泥
                                                  ▸ 年齡驗證、數位監控、隱私權,討論這些以前,不妨先開源吧 👤 黃豆泥 + Denken Chen
                                                  ▸ 政府採購如何使用開源?為何開源 👤 黃豆泥 + 李柏鋒 + 趙式隆
                                                  ▸ 開盒資訊公務員:投入政府服務的資訊人員在想什麼呢? 👤 阿面(主持:黃豆泥)
                                                  ▸ 為什麼開源難以進入標案體系 👤 Ronny Wang + Sandra Lin
                                                  ▸ 數位權利基本法:一場以民間立法推進開源政策的行動實驗 👤 司改會數位法小組

                                                  🌟 不論你是開源新手還是資深社群夥伴,這兩天都不能錯過!快把時間空下來,來現場跟我們一起聊開源、談政策、交朋友!💬🤝



                                                  (更多資訊請鎖定 OCF 粉專,議程細節與時間以現場公告為準!)
                                                  COSCUP 官網議程表連結:coscup.org/2026/track/526

                                                  COSCUP 開源政策軌

                                                  Alt...COSCUP 開源政策軌

                                                    [?]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]

                                                      [?]linuxwebzine » 🌐
                                                      @linuxwebzine@mstdn.ro

                                                      🎮 GE-Proton 11-3 aduce optimizări majore pentru OptiScaler, AMD FSR 4 și gaming-ul pe Linux!

                                                      A fost lansată o nouă versiune a popularului fork de Proton întreținut de GloriousEggroll! GE-Proton 11-3 extinde compatibilitatea jocurilor de Windows pe Linux și Steam Deck, aducând îmbunătățiri mari la nivel de scalare vizuală, suport pentru controllere și stabilitate.

                                                      ✨ Principalele noutăți din GE-Proton 11-3:

                                                      ⚡ Integrare avansată OptiScaler & AMD FSR 4:
                                                      • Descarcă și injectează automat OptiScaler la pornirea jocului (folosind opțiunea PROTON_USE_OPTISCALER=1).
                                                      • Suport extins și selecție de versiuni pentru AMD FSR 4 / FFX4, oferind o calitate superioară a imaginii și performanță crescută pe plăcile video compatibile.

                                                      🎮 Funcționalități noi pentru controllere (Sony Haptics):
                                                      • Suport extins pentru vibrații haptice avansate (USB) și audio direct pe difuzorul controllerelor DualSense, DualSense Edge și DualShock 4 (testat în jocuri precum Stellar Blade și Spider-Man Remastered).

                                                      🛠️ Corecții importante pentru jocuri:
                                                      • Rezolvă problemele de pornire sau crash-urile din Diablo IV, Marvel Rivals, Cyberpunk 2077, Dragon's Dogma 2 și Killing Floor 3.
                                                      • Îmbunătățiri mari la nivel de redare video (suport HLS URL) și procesare audio.

                                                      🖥️ Fix-uri pentru Wine Wayland și ARM64:
                                                      • Corectează eroarea ce ducea la dublarea comenzilor (double input) la folosirea Wine Wayland.
                                                      • Rezolvă erorile de compilare pe arhitecturi ARM64 (aarch64).

                                                      O actualizare esențială pentru oricine se joacă pe Linux sau Steam Deck! 🚀

                                                        [?]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]

                                                          [?]linuxwebzine » 🌐
                                                          @linuxwebzine@mstdn.ro

                                                          🔥 FireDragon v13 a fost lansat: O rescriere completă a browserului din Garuda Linux!

                                                          A sosit o etapă majoră pentru FireDragon, browserul web orientat spre confidențialitate al distribuției Garuda Linux. Versiunea 13 reprezintă o rescriere completă din temelii, aducând schimbări arhitecturale importante și un nivel superior de securitate.

                                                          ✨ Principalele noutăți din FireDragon v13:

                                                          🛠️ Arhitectură nouă și performanță:
                                                          • Codul a fost reformatat și optimizat de la zero pentru a oferi o navigare mai rapidă, o utilizare mai eficientă a memoriei RAM și timpi reduși de lansare.

                                                          🛡️ Protecție avansată a confidențialității:
                                                          • Integrare nativă mai strânsă cu mecanisme de blocare a reclamelor, protecție împotriva amprentării digitale (fingerprinting) și blocarea scripturilor de urmărire (trackers).

                                                          🎨 Design modernizat și personalizat:
                                                          • Interfața vizuală a fost ajustată pentru a se potrivi mai bine cu tema și estetica sistemului Garuda Linux, oferind totodată opțiuni flexibile de customizare.

                                                          🔧 Compatibilitate extinsă:
                                                          • Baza de cod adusă la zi asigură un suport mai bun pentru cele mai recente standarde web și extensii moderne, menținând în același timp profilul strict de securitate.

                                                          Un pas masiv înainte pentru utilizatorii Garuda Linux și pentru toți cei care caută un browser axat pe performanță și securitate! 🚀

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

                                                            Montag: Chinas Chip-Pläne gegen US-Embargo, Werbereduzierung auf LG-Monitoren

                                                            Chip-Offensive mit weitem Weg + LG mit weniger Windows-Werbung + Botenduos für schwere Pakete + Big-Tech für offenes KI-Ökosystem + Deutschlands Gesetzgebung

                                                            heise.de/news/Montag-Chinas-Ch

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

                                                            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

                                                            [9to5Mac]

                                                              [?]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

                                                              [9to5Mac]

                                                                [?]Arint - SEO+KI » 🌐
                                                                @Arint@arint.info

                                                                RT @Grady_Booch: Mit der Zeit werden LLMs (Large Language Models) irgendwann zu Commodities, und ihr Preis wird zu einem Wettlauf nach unten. Wenn der Wettbewerbsvorteil eines LLMs gegenüber einem anderen schwindet – insbesondere wenn Open-Source-Modelle expandieren – wird sich die Wertproposition auf die neuro/symbolischen Harnesses verlagern, die diese Modelle nutzen, also Strukturen, die Agents, Agent-Orchestrierung, Tooling und Komponenten-Plugins umfassen. Selbst die von Frontier-AI-Organisationen werden von Open-Source-Frameworks verdrängt. Das Letzte, was übrig bleibt, sind diejenigen, die die Rechenzentren beherrschen, auf denen diese Systeme laufen, und selbst das wird zur Commodity, wobei die Anzahl der Akteure auf wenige Überlebende schrumpft. Auch sie werden Druck spüren: Da die Rechenleistung steigt, werden immer mehr solcher Systeme lokal betrieben.

                                                                mehr auf Arint.info

                                                                https://x.com/Grady_Booch/status/2081327611817423355#m

                                                                  [?]Graham Perrin » 🌐
                                                                  @grahamperrin@mastodon.bsd.cafe

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

                                                                  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

                                                                  [Android Authority]

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

                                                                    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

                                                                    [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                      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

                                                                      [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                        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.

                                                                        9to5mac.com/2026/07/24/report-

                                                                        [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                          Trump vows retaliation over EU fines against Apple and other ‘GREAT’ US tech giants

                                                                          President Trump has pledged to retaliate against the European Union over what he claims are unfair fines targeting Apple and other American tech giants. Here are the details.

                                                                          9to5mac.com/2026/07/24/trump-v

                                                                          [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                            WhatsApp testing new message bubbles on iOS

                                                                            Following the official rollout of its Liquid Glass redesign to most WhatsApp users on iOS, the messaging platform is now testing another visual change, this time focused on the look of its chat bubbles. Here are the det…

                                                                            9to5mac.com/2026/07/24/whatsap

                                                                            [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                              iPhone Ultra is coming: Six new features in Apple’s top-tier model

                                                                              Apple’s first foldable iPhone is coming this fall, and rumors say it will be called iPhone Ultra. Here are six features to expect from Apple’s new high-end iPhone Ultra.

                                                                              9to5mac.com/2026/07/24/iphone-

                                                                              [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                watchOS 27 adds new feature to improve your Apple Watch battery life

                                                                                watchOS 27 launches this fall as the next major Apple Watch update, and it includes a handy new feature that can improve your Apple Watch battery life: ‘proactive battery extension notifications.’

                                                                                9to5mac.com/2026/07/24/watchos

                                                                                [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                  Apple’s $250 million Siri settlement just got approved, here’s who gets paid

                                                                                  Apple’s $250 million class action lawsuit settlement over Siri and Apple Intelligence delays is moving through the court system. Here’s the latest news on how the $250 million will be distributed, who’s eligible, and mo…

                                                                                  9to5mac.com/2026/07/24/apples-

                                                                                  [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                    iOS 26.6 is coming next week for iPhone, here’s what’s new

                                                                                    iOS 26.6 is coming next week for iPhone users, and Apple’s release notes tell us exactly what to expect from the new software update.

                                                                                    9to5mac.com/2026/07/24/ios-26-

                                                                                    [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                      9to5Mac Daily: July 24, 2026 – Apple and Ford partnership, more

                                                                                      Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcas…

                                                                                      9to5mac.com/2026/07/24/daily-j

                                                                                      [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                        Best ‘Black Friday in July’ Apple deals: $500 off MacBook Pro, $100 off AirPods, more

                                                                                        Update 6/24: Amazon is now offering a giant $500 price drop on the 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro with 24GB of RAM and the 2TB storage capacity down at $2,499 shipped. We are getting a blast of notable Apple deals this week…

                                                                                        9to5mac.com/2026/07/24/best-bl

                                                                                        [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                          Here’s everything new Apple TV has coming in August

                                                                                          Apple TV subscribers will get to enjoy the long-awaited return of Ted Lasso in August, alongside a new season of sci-fi series Dark Matter, more episodes of Silo, and several other returning shows. Here’s everything new…

                                                                                          9to5mac.com/2026/07/24/heres-e

                                                                                          [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                            Apple Wallet driver’s licenses coming to two more states soon: report

                                                                                            Apple Wallet offers digital IDs and driver’s licenses in a variety of US states, and according to findings by MacRumors’ Aaron Perris, there are two new states that could add support soon.

                                                                                            9to5mac.com/2026/07/24/apple-w

                                                                                            [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                              Apple art director shares early sketches and prototype of Lil’ Finder Guy [U]

                                                                                              Update, July 24: The LinkedIn post has since been deleted. The original story follows below. Sofia Coelho, the art director who led the visual design and concept for Lil’ Finder Guy, has shared a rare behind-the-scenes …

                                                                                              9to5mac.com/2026/07/23/apple-a

                                                                                              [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                Pickleball comedy ‘The Dink’ premieres on Apple TV

                                                                                                Apple TV subscribers can now watch ‘The Dink,’ the platform’s new star-studded sports comedy produced by Ben Stiller. Watch the trailer below.

                                                                                                9to5mac.com/2026/07/23/pickleb

                                                                                                [9to5Mac]

                                                                                                  [?]:freebsd: :linux: :volvo: » 🌐
                                                                                                  @unixviking@social.linux.pizza

                                                                                                  Guys, it’s been a long time since I’ve been this happy with a computer purchase! Fedora recognized all my hardware perfectly right out of the box, and everything works great!

                                                                                                  I’ve had very different experiences with my various mini-PCs made in Chinese factories using child labor, especially with the built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth cards...

                                                                                                  Thunderbolt 4 is also recognized correctly, as are all devices connected to it. That didn’t work at all or only partially with the others (for example, the monitor only worked via the USB-C port on the monitor, but there was no image via the monitor’s Thunderbolt port; when the Logitech receiver was connected through the monitor, the mouse movements and keyboard inputs were choppy, etc.). But here: problem-free and fast via a single Thunderbolt 4 cable!

                                                                                                  The installation was done in a few minutes - that’s Linux for you. A Windows installation takes many hours for this… and then you’re left with nothing but spyware and ads on your computer.

                                                                                                  Conclusion: Asus NUC 16 Pro - highly recommended for every Linux user!

                                                                                                    [?]Damián Muraña » 🌐
                                                                                                    @dmurana@mastodon.uy

                                                                                                    Otra cosa que quería implementar es un buen dashboard. Para esto de momento uso Homepage (gethomepage.dev/). Así centralizo el acceso y vistazo rápido a todos los servicios en un solo lugar. Es ligero y sin bases de datos (config. en YAML), tiene Widgets integrados para monitorear contenedores, varios servicios y métricas del sistema y el despliegue es muy fácil. A futuro tal vez evalúe otras opciones, pero de momento Homepage resuelve muy bien lo que buscaba.

                                                                                                    Captura de pantalla de un dashboard de Homepage para homelab en tema oscuro. Muestra tres secciones principales con varios servicios activos: Infraestructura (Cockpit, Beszel, Caddy), Aplicaciones (Homepage, FreshRSS, Vaultwarden, qBittorrent) y Redes (Router, AdGuard Home, Tailscale y Cloudflare Tunnel).

                                                                                                    Alt...Captura de pantalla de un dashboard de Homepage para homelab en tema oscuro. Muestra tres secciones principales con varios servicios activos: Infraestructura (Cockpit, Beszel, Caddy), Aplicaciones (Homepage, FreshRSS, Vaultwarden, qBittorrent) y Redes (Router, AdGuard Home, Tailscale y Cloudflare Tunnel).

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

                                                                                                      Geekbench 7 is out with overhauled performance tests for CPU and GPU workloads

                                                                                                      Primate Labs released Geekbench 7 today, promising benchmarks that more closely reflect how people use their devices across everyday tasks, gaming, and AI workloads. Here’s what’s new.

                                                                                                      9to5mac.com/2026/07/23/geekben

                                                                                                      [9to5Mac]

                                                                                                        [?]Michal Bryxí [he/him] » 🌐
                                                                                                        @MichalBryxi@mastodon.world

                                                                                                        If you've been wanting to move your activity history from Strava to FitPub but dreaded dealing with the export files, I made a small browser tool that does the heavy lifting.

                                                                                                        Drop in your Strava export files, it decompresses the .fit.gz files, splits everything into correctly-sized ZIP batches, and hands them back for upload. No install, no server, runs entirely in your browser.

                                                                                                        👉 🏃🏻‍♀️ vast-ch.github.io/strava-archi

                                                                                                        Screenshot of the app. Move your activity history from Strava to FitPub. This tool converts your Strava data export into correctly formatted, sized, and counted ZIP batches ready for import.

                                                                                                        Alt...Screenshot of the app. Move your activity history from Strava to FitPub. This tool converts your Strava data export into correctly formatted, sized, and counted ZIP batches ready for import.

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

                                                                                                          The US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the border

                                                                                                          The government is prosecuting US citizen Sam Tunick for allegedly providing authorities with a "duress password" that wiped his phone when they tried to seize it at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport on January 24th, …

                                                                                                          theverge.com/policy/971097/us-

                                                                                                          [The Verge]

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

                                                                                                            OpenAI updating ChatGPT desktop app with GPT Voice for talking through work

                                                                                                            OpenAI is releasing a big update to the ChatGPT desktop app today that introduces GPT Voice mode for talking through work to complete tasks. The new feature is powered by GPT-Live, OpenAI’s upgraded voice mode that arri…

                                                                                                            9to5mac.com/2026/07/23/openai-

                                                                                                            [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                              iOS 27’s new Siri delivers in every single way I’d hoped for

                                                                                                              Siri AI launches this fall in iOS 27, and after more than a month using the beta, I can happily say the new Siri delivers in every way I’d hoped for.

                                                                                                              9to5mac.com/2026/07/23/ios-27s

                                                                                                              [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                OpenAI relaunches Apple Health-connected ChatGPT feature with expanded access

                                                                                                                OpenAI is relaunching Health in ChatGPT, the AI-powered feature that connects to Apple Health on iPhone. The relaunch comes with expanded access and a big step forward in results.

                                                                                                                9to5mac.com/2026/07/23/openai-

                                                                                                                [9to5Mac]

                                                                                                                  🗳

                                                                                                                  [?]benni » 🌐
                                                                                                                  @benni@social.tchncs.de

                                                                                                                  Wie findet ihr die Entscheidung von Codeberg, Projekte, die überwiegend mit KI gebaut sind, auszuschließen?






                                                                                                                  Gut:161
                                                                                                                  Eher gut:50
                                                                                                                  Eher schlecht:22
                                                                                                                  Schlecht:14

                                                                                                                  Closed

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

                                                                                                                    You can get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for almost half off

                                                                                                                    Subscribing to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on a recurring basis has been tough to justify recently, even after Microsoft reduced the monthly cost from $29.99 to $22.99. But you can get a better deal on a three-month subscri…

                                                                                                                    theverge.com/gadgets/970775/xb

                                                                                                                    [The Verge]

                                                                                                                      [?]BitFlipShow » 🌐
                                                                                                                      @BitFlipShow@techhub.social

                                                                                                                      🔧 The hosts are back. The infrastructure opinions are strong.

                                                                                                                      📻 Ep. 11 — Episode 11: AI, Burnout, and Everything After

                                                                                                                      Linus Torvalds' about-face on AI in the Linux kernel, Jellyfin's leadership shakeup amid AI tensions, and running Hermes agents against home infrastructure.

                                                                                                                      🔗 bitflip.show/11

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

                                                                                                                        Debian-Projekt vor Grundsatzentscheidung zu LLM-Einsatz

                                                                                                                        Das Debian-Projekt diskutiert über den grundsätzlichen Umgang mit LLM-Nutzung. Die Vorschläge für eine neue Generalresolution reichen von Verbot bis Erlaubnis.

                                                                                                                        heise.de/news/Debian-Projekt-v

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

                                                                                                                        XFX Radeon RX 9070 XT drops to its lowest price of the summer — save $90 on AMD's flagship RDNA 4 graphics card

                                                                                                                        If you've been waiting for RX 9070 XT prices to fall, this $90 discount on XFX's triple-fan Quicksilver model is one of the best deals currently available.

                                                                                                                        tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                                                        [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                          [?]FodyDev » 🌐
                                                                                                                          @fodydev@mstdn.business

                                                                                                                          We are happy to inform you that Afrim, our main project, has been approved to join the Open Digital Sovereignty Initiative.

                                                                                                                          It may not be a big deal, but it is a step forward for our promotion of African sovereignty.
                                                                                                                          odsi.africa/project-detail/?p=

                                                                                                                          At Fodydev, we believe that by working openly, we can achieve more. Africans have enough skills to solve their own problems.

                                                                                                                          We are open for more partnerships and collaboration.
                                                                                                                          More info: fodydev.org

                                                                                                                          Afrim on Open Source Digital Sovereignty

                                                                                                                          Alt...Afrim on Open Source Digital Sovereignty

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

                                                                                                                            HP OmniBook X Flip 14 Review: Premium design, middling performance

                                                                                                                            Though HP’s OmniBook X Flip 14 offers premium quality and features, rivals offer better display value or stronger performance for the money.

                                                                                                                            tomshardware.com/laptops/hp-om

                                                                                                                            [Tom's Hardware]

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

                                                                                                                              3D-printed F-14 Tomcat uses an FPGA recreation of the ‘world’s first microprocessor' — CADC’s MP944 chip controls the fighter’s swing-wing system, …

                                                                                                                              An FPGA and embedded systems expert has recreated the US Navy’s F-14 Tomcat’s Central Air Data Computer (CADC) in an FPGA. It is demonstrated in a scale 3D printed model aircraft

                                                                                                                              tomshardware.com/pc-components

                                                                                                                              [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                [?]Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome: » 🌐
                                                                                                                                @fosserytech@social.linux.pizza

                                                                                                                                (Linux news in previous posts)

                                                                                                                                FOSS NEWS

                                                                                                                                Firefox 153 enables containers, GTK rounded corners by default:
                                                                                                                                omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/firefo

                                                                                                                                Firefox’s new tab page adds AI-powered daily crossword widget:
                                                                                                                                omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/firefo
                                                                                                                                (Yay, more bloat)
                                                                                                                                (And also, why the heck is AI necessary for crosswords?)

                                                                                                                                Mozilla Firefox 154 Enters Public Beta Testing, Here’s What to Expect:
                                                                                                                                9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-

                                                                                                                                Zen Browser 1.21.9b Ships With Firefox 153.0 and a 44-CVE Security Patch:
                                                                                                                                linuxcompatible.org/story/zen-

                                                                                                                                Mozilla Thunderbird 153 Is Out with Various New Features and Many Fixes:
                                                                                                                                9to5linux.com/mozilla-thunderb

                                                                                                                                LibreOffice 26.2.5 Open-Source Office Suite Released with More Than 20 Bug Fixes:
                                                                                                                                9to5linux.com/libreoffice-26-2

                                                                                                                                Collabora Online Turns 10, Refusing to Hand Over Your Data to Someone Else's AI:
                                                                                                                                feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17

                                                                                                                                GNOME Fractal 14.1 Released: Fixes Display Name Regression:
                                                                                                                                linuxcompatible.org/story/gnom

                                                                                                                                Plex's Open Source Alternative Jellyfin is Having a Leadership Crisis:
                                                                                                                                feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17

                                                                                                                                OBS Studio 32.2 Released with New Filter to Compose SDR into HDR:
                                                                                                                                9to5linux.com/obs-studio-32-2-

                                                                                                                                OBS Studio 32.2.1 Lands with Windows Hotfix and OpenGL Performance Improvement:
                                                                                                                                linuxcompatible.org/story/obs-

                                                                                                                                FreeRDP 3.30.0 fixes severe server security issue and websocket bug:
                                                                                                                                alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/

                                                                                                                                Arma: Cold War Assault Remastered is now out in full and open source:
                                                                                                                                gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/arma

                                                                                                                                VirtualBox 7.2.14 Released with Initial Support for Linux Kernel 7.2:
                                                                                                                                9to5linux.com/virtualbox-7-2-1

                                                                                                                                Ventoy 1.1.17 lands with BusyBox fixes, new distro support, and a low-level storage patch:
                                                                                                                                linuxcompatible.org/story/vent

                                                                                                                                (more FOSS news in comments)

                                                                                                                                  [?]Fossery Tech :debian: :gnome: » 🌐
                                                                                                                                  @fosserytech@social.linux.pizza

                                                                                                                                  (more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)

                                                                                                                                  Hugging Face confirms it suffered a breach driven end-to-end by autonomous AI agent system:
                                                                                                                                  alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/
                                                                                                                                  (Skynet is coming. Seems like the Terminator movies successfully predicted the future. Human greed is endless.)
                                                                                                                                  (AI getting used in military, plus this one is pretty scary if we think about it.)

                                                                                                                                  Lemonade 11.5 Local AI Server Released With Completed Lemonade Router:
                                                                                                                                  phoronix.com/news/AMD-Lemonade

                                                                                                                                  Moonshot AI launches Kimi K3, a 2.8T parameter open MoE model with vision support:
                                                                                                                                  alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/

                                                                                                                                  Qwen-Image-3.0 released with 4.5k token input support for complex AI image generation:
                                                                                                                                  alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/

                                                                                                                                  Codeberg members vote to ban AI-generated code:
                                                                                                                                  omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/codebe
                                                                                                                                  (It's fair I guess, low quality vibe coded projects shouldn't be endorsed)

                                                                                                                                  Codeberg bans malicious crypto-related projects:
                                                                                                                                  codeberg.org/Codeberg/org/pull
                                                                                                                                  codeberg.org/Codeberg/org/pull
                                                                                                                                  (Now, it sounds good on paper, the question is how they will determine what's malicious, and can they judge properly. Banning legit crypto projects, even if by accident, can be a problem.)
                                                                                                                                  (Those who accept crypto donations, or write a blog post about crypto as a privacy tool on their Pages site should be fine I guess.)

                                                                                                                                  (I guess the reason they are doing all of these bans is that they have limited server capacity, and because of many FOSS projects migrating to the platform from GitHub, their servers often seem overloaded, the site loads slowly. Though in case of crypto related projects, they can also be held accountable for hosting scammy projects)

                                                                                                                                  Kitty 0.48 adds vertical tabs, improved graphics protocol, better peformance, and more:
                                                                                                                                  alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/

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

                                                                                                                                    These are the first 5 apps I’d install on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

                                                                                                                                    That massive screen would make my digital life just a tad easier in many ways.

                                                                                                                                    androidauthority.com/first-app

                                                                                                                                    [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                                                      Apple TV announces new dating series: ‘The Last Person on Earth’

                                                                                                                                      Dating reality shows are a popular genre Apple TV has entirely avoided. And while its newly announced series, The Last Person on Earth, is being billed as a “documentary series” rather than “reality,” it’s the streamer’…

                                                                                                                                      9to5mac.com/2026/07/23/apple-t

                                                                                                                                      [9to5Mac]

                                                                                                                                        [?]Jordi Kroon » 🌐
                                                                                                                                        @jordikroon@phpc.social

                                                                                                                                        Exciting news for PHP documentation contributors: "php/docbook-cs" now has an auto-fixer! 🎉

                                                                                                                                        > docbook-cs --fix

                                                                                                                                        All credit goes to Nick, who did all the work to make this happen. 🙌

                                                                                                                                        This should make life easier for maintainers and lower the barrier for newcomers: fewer style nitpicks, faster reviews, and more focus on improving the docs.

                                                                                                                                        Repo: github.com/php/docbook-cs

                                                                                                                                        Screenshot of a tweet by Nick announcing the docbook-cs auto-fixer for the PHP documentation. The tweet says it fixed 44,790 violations in 9,879 files in about 14.7 seconds and describes how it helps make contributions easier and keeps the docs consistent.

                                                                                                                                        Alt...Screenshot of a tweet by Nick announcing the docbook-cs auto-fixer for the PHP documentation. The tweet says it fixed 44,790 violations in 9,879 files in about 14.7 seconds and describes how it helps make contributions easier and keeps the docs consistent.

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

                                                                                                                                          These 11 paid Android apps are worth every penny I spent

                                                                                                                                          Get your wallets out because these premium apps are brilliant!

                                                                                                                                          androidauthority.com/best-paid

                                                                                                                                          [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                                                            The $2,100 Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra gets 6 major things wrong

                                                                                                                                            Samsung's newest Fold still doesn't feel truly "Ultra."

                                                                                                                                            androidauthority.com/things-sa

                                                                                                                                            [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                                                              Two new Macs might skip M5 chips and go straight to M6

                                                                                                                                              Yesterday Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman detailed a years-long roadmap for upcoming Macs, and per his report, it sounds like two new models might skip the base M5 chip and go straight to M6.

                                                                                                                                              9to5mac.com/2026/07/23/two-new

                                                                                                                                              [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                My parents’ Android phones were ruined by invasive ads. Here’s how I fixed them for good

                                                                                                                                                Protect your loved ones from scams because big companies sure won't.

                                                                                                                                                androidauthority.com/block-ads

                                                                                                                                                [Android Authority]

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

                                                                                                                                                  iPhone Ultra timing remains unclear as ‘final production adjustments’ made

                                                                                                                                                  The exact launch timings of the iPhone Ultra remain unclear as a new supply chain report says that Foxconn is making “final adjustments” to the manufacturing process. It follows an earlier report stating that mass produ…

                                                                                                                                                  9to5mac.com/2026/07/23/iphone-

                                                                                                                                                  [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                    The Google Pixel Launcher is better than ever, but it’s still missing 5 big features

                                                                                                                                                    I like my widgets the way I like my pancakes: stacked.

                                                                                                                                                    androidauthority.com/google-pi

                                                                                                                                                    [Android Authority]

                                                                                                                                                      [?]iX Magazin » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                      @iX_Magazin@social.heise.de

                                                                                                                                                      iX-Workshop: Linux-Server absichern – effektiv und umfassend

                                                                                                                                                      Linux-Server und Netzwerkdienste effektiv und umfassend vor Angriffen schützen – von physischer Sicherheit über Verschlüsselung und 2FA bis hin zu SELinux.

                                                                                                                                                      heise.de/news/iX-Workshop-Linu

                                                                                                                                                      [?]⚓💾 Tueddelmors 💾⚓ » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                      @reeeen@norden.social

                                                                                                                                                      Guten Morgen! ☕

                                                                                                                                                      Kleine Erinnerung: Man muss kein Terminal-Nerd sein, um Linux zu benutzen. Mint, Fedora oder Zorin installieren sich heute einfacher als so manches Windows-Update-Desaster.

                                                                                                                                                      Und das Beste: Wenn was kaputt geht, gibt's meistens keine Konzernzentrale, die "Pech gehabt" sagt – sondern eine Community, die tatsächlich hilft.

                                                                                                                                                      Traut euch ruhig mal 🐧

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

                                                                                                                                                        Do we need to worry about burn-in as Macs transition to OLED screens?

                                                                                                                                                        Apple devices were long known for having some of the highest-quality LCD screens in the business, and that remains the case for today’s MacBooks. The company upped the ante first through retina displays and then mini-LE…

                                                                                                                                                        9to5mac.com/2026/07/23/do-we-n

                                                                                                                                                        [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                          MacBook Neo 2: Here’s everything we know so far

                                                                                                                                                          Apple released the all-new MacBook Neo earlier this year, and it’s been a resounding success by all indications. Here’s everything we know so far about what’s next for Apple’s most affordable laptop …

                                                                                                                                                          9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/macbook

                                                                                                                                                          [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                            Apple Store app may soon get an AI-powered shopping assistant

                                                                                                                                                            Apple has updated the Apple Store app’s privacy policy, adding terms regarding a yet-to-be-released virtual shopping assistant. Here are the details.

                                                                                                                                                            9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/apple-s

                                                                                                                                                            [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                              Here’s everything new for CarPlay in iOS 27

                                                                                                                                                              iOS 27 is launching this fall, and it brings a handful of improvements for CarPlay. Here’s everything new for CarPlay in iOS 27.

                                                                                                                                                              9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/heres-e

                                                                                                                                                              [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                Apple promotes two limited-time offers to save on new products

                                                                                                                                                                Apple recently raised prices on many of its products, but the company is now promoting two ways for shoppers to save on new hardware purchases: sales tax holidays and a Back to School deal.

                                                                                                                                                                9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/apple-p

                                                                                                                                                                [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                  macOS 27 public beta 2 now available, here’s how to install it

                                                                                                                                                                  Just a few days after releasing macOS 27 Golden Gate developer beta 4, Apple is now rolling out the second public beta of macOS 27. Here’s how to install it.

                                                                                                                                                                  9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/macos-2

                                                                                                                                                                  [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                    Public beta 2 for iPadOS 27 and more arrives with these new features

                                                                                                                                                                    Apple has just released public beta 2 for its forthcoming fall software updates, including iPadOS 27 and more. Here’s what’s new.

                                                                                                                                                                    9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/public-

                                                                                                                                                                    [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                      Apple TV announces two high-profile new shows, here’s what’s coming

                                                                                                                                                                      Apple TV announced two high-profile new shows today that are in the works. One is a comedy with big talent attached, while the other adapts a popular author’s new romance novel.

                                                                                                                                                                      9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/apple-t

                                                                                                                                                                      [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                        iOS 27 adds convenient new iPhone feature you’ll use all the time

                                                                                                                                                                        iOS 27’s tentpole additions include Siri AI and new Apple Intelligence features. But one of my favorite features so far is a convenient addition for quickly pasting items from your iPhone’s clipboard. Here’s how it work…

                                                                                                                                                                        9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/ios-27-

                                                                                                                                                                        [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                          Ted Lasso season four has ‘season one magic,’ per report

                                                                                                                                                                          A wide-ranging new story at The Hollywood Reporter covers the road to Ted Lasso season 4, including encouraging reports on how the new season measures up to what’s come before it.

                                                                                                                                                                          9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/ted-las

                                                                                                                                                                          [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                            Apple Park Visitor Center partially closed for store improvements

                                                                                                                                                                            The exhibition space in the Apple Park Visitor Center at Cupertino has been temporarily closed. The company hasn’t revealed what form the improvements may take, but the current use of the space does seem to be very inef…

                                                                                                                                                                            9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/apple-p

                                                                                                                                                                            [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                              Adobe brings Acrobat integration directly to WhatsApp Web

                                                                                                                                                                              Starting today, WhatsApp Web users can view, review, and annotate PDFs without leaving their chats. Here are the details.

                                                                                                                                                                              9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/adobe-b

                                                                                                                                                                              [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                Netflix includes 80+ ad-free iPhone and iPad games, here’s every app

                                                                                                                                                                                Looking for new iPhone and iPad games to play? The App Store has plenty of games without ads and in-app purchases. Apple Arcade is a great subscription option for families, though it’s not the only game in town. If you’…

                                                                                                                                                                                9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/youre-p

                                                                                                                                                                                [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                  Here are some discreet ways to add an AirTag to your camera

                                                                                                                                                                                  AirTags are a great way to protect and track luggage, but adding them to smaller devices like cameras can be tricky. Some people just put them in a generic holder attached to the camera strap, but this isn’t exactly dis…

                                                                                                                                                                                  9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/here-ar

                                                                                                                                                                                  [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                    The reported Apple Upgrade program raises a very big concern

                                                                                                                                                                                    A Bloomberg report yesterday suggested that Apple is about to launch a new Apple Upgrade leasing contract to replace the iPhone Upgrade Program. There appear to be two significant differences between the two, and one of…

                                                                                                                                                                                    9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/the-rep

                                                                                                                                                                                    [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                      9to5Mac Daily: July 22, 2026 – iOS 27 beta 4 and iOS 26.6 RC

                                                                                                                                                                                      Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcas…

                                                                                                                                                                                      9to5mac.com/2026/07/22/daily-j

                                                                                                                                                                                      [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                        Apple's First Water-Resistant iPad to Launch Later This Year

                                                                                                                                                                                        Apple's next iPad mini will apparently be the first iPad with a water-resistant design, and the tablet is now expected to arrive by October. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported last year that Apple is working on an updated…

                                                                                                                                                                                        macrumors.com/2026/07/25/first

                                                                                                                                                                                        [MacRumors]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                          Apple promotes ‘Nido de Villanas,’ a Mexican microdrama shot on iPhone 17 Pro

                                                                                                                                                                                          Apple has shared a first look at Nido de Villanas, a tongue-in-cheek Mexican microdrama shot entirely on an iPhone 17 Pro, which is now available as 14 Shorts on YouTube.

                                                                                                                                                                                          9to5mac.com/2026/07/21/apple-p

                                                                                                                                                                                          [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                            Claude Code brings live iOS app testing into its Mac app

                                                                                                                                                                                            Claude Code’s Mac app now lets users test iOS apps in an interactive simulator pane, provided they have Xcode with the iOS platform installed. Here are the details.

                                                                                                                                                                                            9to5mac.com/2026/07/21/claude-

                                                                                                                                                                                            [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                              This ergonomic office chair packs premium comfort features for under $500

                                                                                                                                                                                              If you’re in the market for an office chair, the SIHOO Doro C300 Pro V2 comes packed with personalization and comfort-focused features that deserve your attention.

                                                                                                                                                                                              9to5mac.com/2026/07/21/ergonom

                                                                                                                                                                                              [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                Apple loses bid to overturn $634 million Masimo patent verdict, new trial also denied

                                                                                                                                                                                                Apple’s requests to overturn a $634 million patent verdict and secure a new trial in its long-running legal battle with Masimo were denied. Here are the details.

                                                                                                                                                                                                9to5mac.com/2026/07/21/apple-l

                                                                                                                                                                                                [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Apple shares true story video on how Apple Watch helped rescue an injured cyclist

                                                                                                                                                                                                  From time to time, Apple shares real-life stories of users who received potentially life-saving help from the Apple Watch’s safety features. Today, the company published a new video recounting how Fall Detection and Eme…

                                                                                                                                                                                                  9to5mac.com/2026/07/21/apple-s

                                                                                                                                                                                                  [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                    iPhone Air 2 is coming, here’s everything we know so far

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Apple is working on a second-generation iPhone Air, and it could address several key limitations of the current model. Here’s everything we know about the iPhone Air 2, including features, release date, and more.

                                                                                                                                                                                                    9to5mac.com/2026/07/21/iphone-

                                                                                                                                                                                                    [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Apple TV drops trailer for Women in Blue’s second season

                                                                                                                                                                                                      With the premiere just a few weeks away, Apple TV today released the trailer for Women in Blue season two. Watch it below.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      9to5mac.com/2026/07/21/apple-t

                                                                                                                                                                                                      [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Apple Invites app updated with two new invitation features for hosts and guests

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Apple Invites just got its second app update this summer, adding two new digital invitation features for users.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        9to5mac.com/2026/07/21/apple-i

                                                                                                                                                                                                        [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Apple TV’s new comedy from Ben Stiller is almost here, and reviews are in

                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Dink is a new film premiering on Apple TV later this week from producer Ben Stiller, and the first reviews have just arrived. Here’s what reviewers are saying.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          9to5mac.com/2026/07/21/apple-t

                                                                                                                                                                                                          [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                            OpenAI launches small business program as it touts 10M ChatGPT Work and Codex users

                                                                                                                                                                                                            OpenAI has announced a new initiative called the ChatGPT for small business program. Meanwhile, the company touts reaching 10M ChatGPT Work and Codex users.

                                                                                                                                                                                                            9to5mac.com/2026/07/21/openai-

                                                                                                                                                                                                            [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Apple winding down iPhone Upgrade Program: report

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Apple will reportedly launch a new “Apple Upgrade” leasing program next week. As part of that, the company is reportedly planning to wind down its existing iPhone Upgrade Program.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              9to5mac.com/2026/07/21/apple-w

                                                                                                                                                                                                              [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                This macOS 27 change is my top quality-of-life improvement

                                                                                                                                                                                                                In macOS 27 Golden Gate, Apple has put extra effort into bug fixes and performance enhancements. And so far in the beta, my top quality-of-life improvement involves a Messages fix when logging in to my Mac.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                9to5mac.com/2026/07/21/this-ma

                                                                                                                                                                                                                [9to5Mac]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  'MacBook Ultra' Coming Soon With These 12 New Features

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Apple's first high-end MacBook redesign in five years is expected to arrive in the near future, bringing a run of firsts to the Mac. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman expects the laptop to arrive between late 2026 and early 2027,…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  macrumors.com/2026/07/24/macbo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [MacRumors]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    iOS 27: All the New iCloud Features

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    iOS 27 includes new iCloud capabilities across several apps like Apple Home, Siri, Photos, and more. There are some direct ‌iCloud‌ improvements like upgrades to photo uploads and sharing, along with some indirect new f…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    macrumors.com/guide/ios-27-icl

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    [MacRumors]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Google basically confirms the Pixel 11 is getting a price hike

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Google's Vice President of Devices and Services, Shakil Barkat, all but confirmed in an interview with 9to5 Google that its next Pixel phone would cost more than the Pixel 10. Considering the ongoing RAM supply issues d…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      theverge.com/tech/971041/googl

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      [The Verge]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Security flaw in Vatican’s ‘Click to Pray’ app leaves over 700,000 global users exposed — app has been le…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        An app linked to the Vatican with hundreds of thousands of users was found to have zero authentication and security. That means anyone can access its backend and siphon users' data, including names, email addresses, and…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          [?]Owl Eyes Hoo » 🌐
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          @d1@autistics.life

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          @autistics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Announcement: multiplayer casual game today (Sat) for 4 hours in the late afternoon to evening (North America). That's in about 5.25 hours from now.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Voxelibre is a free and clone. More details here: docs.autis.toque.im/

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Damage has been turned off. People with , or are invited.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          This week, we have some map contributions from @Catwoman69y2k . Much appreciated! The 1st map shows where the "Origin" is (the crosshairs; the point where one first "spawns"). The "Owl" region has the most buildings (there's more than what is labelled) and train tracks connecting everything. The second map is the "Owl" region zoomed in. Train tracks connect each place shown. Vast regions still remain unexplored, and boating around is recommended to do that exploring (eg. bring a friend and boat together).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The 1st map shows where the "Origin" is (the crosshairs)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Alt...The 1st map shows where the "Origin" is (the crosshairs)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The second map is the "Owl" region zoomed in. Train tracks connect each place shown.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Alt...The second map is the "Owl" region zoomed in. Train tracks connect each place shown.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The MacRumors Show: Can OpenAI Really Beat the iPhone?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            This week's episode of The MacRumors Show covers OpenAI's move into hardware and the trade secret lawsuit Apple filed against the company earlier this month. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more vide…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            macrumors.com/2026/07/24/the-m

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                              macOS 27 Beta Reworks Mail's Compose Window Around Siri AI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              For macOS 27 Golden Gate, coming this fall, Apple appears to be testing a new formatting bar for the Mail app's compose window that promotes Apple Intelligence's Writing Tools and Siri AI, based on findings in the lates…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              macrumors.com/2026/07/24/macos

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                OpenAI agent goes rogue and hacks popular AI community — left escape plans for future models inside the company's infrastructure

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                OpenAI tests multiple autonomous AI agents at once and has difficulty identifying the threats each of them represents, if a new report from Reuters is accurate.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Siri Settlement Approved: Apple to Pay Owners of Some iPhone Models

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  In May, Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a U.S. class action lawsuit over Siri AI's delayed launch, and eligible iPhone users could receive up to a $95 payout. Apple's settlement has now received preliminary a…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  macrumors.com/2026/07/24/apple

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [MacRumors]

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

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Lawsuit Filed After Apple's A12 and A13 Chips Hit With New Unpatchable Exploit

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Last month, cybersecurity research firm Paradigm Shift published details about a boot ROM vulnerability affecting Apple's A12 and A13 chips, but it has since removed the blog post after being sued by digital forensics f…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    macrumors.com/2026/07/24/unpat

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      'RAM Machine' case probably costs more than the entire build — Nvidia RTX 5060, Core Ultra 5 CPU, and 32GB DDR5-8200 RAM are hiding insi…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      A Redditor is giving away an RTX 5060 gaming PC that's covered by RAM on the outside and has 32GB of RAM on the inside. You can join the sweepstakes simply by leaving a comment on the post.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      tomshardware.com/desktops/gami

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Teenage Engineering’s unique music machines are 30 percent off

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Teenage Engineering’s OP-XY has a huge number of functions. | Photo by Terrence O’Brien / The Verge With elements from synthesizers, loopers, and effects pedals, Teenage Engineering’s devices lie somewhere between music…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        theverge.com/gadgets/970685/te

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Fire Reported Near Apple Park

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          According to the Santa Clara County Fire Department, firefighters responded at approximately 5:30 p.m. local time on Thursday to a report of an outdoor fire at an Apple-leased building adjacent to Apple Park in Cupertin…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          macrumors.com/2026/07/24/fire-

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Claude Voice Mode Gains Opus and Sonnet Model Support

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Anthropic has updated Claude's voice mode to support its more powerful Opus and Sonnet models, expanding a feature that was previously limited to the company's fastest-but-simplest model, Haiku. Voice mode lets users ho…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            macrumors.com/2026/07/24/claud

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            [MacRumors]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Warner Bros. is suing Amazon for poaching employees

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Warner Bros. Discovery has filed suit against Amazon, accusing it of illegally poaching employees, including Pia Barlow, former senior VP for originals marketing. In the complaint, Warner says that "Amazon has chosen to…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              theverge.com/business/971011/w

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              [The Verge]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                [?]TechWire ⚡ » 🤖 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Nvidia and SK Group enter $500 billion AI partnership — plan to supercharge AI infrastructure with next-gen memory and massive AI factories

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Nvidia and SK Group enter $500 billion strategic partnership focused on long-term memory supply, 2 GW AI data center, and future AI infrastructure

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                tomshardware.com/tech-industry

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                [Tom's Hardware]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  [?]linuxwebzine » 🌐
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  🎸 Soundshed Guitar aduce modelarea neurală de procesoare și amplificatoare de chitară pe Linux!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Chitariștii care folosesc Linux au un nou motiv de bucurie: Soundshed Guitar, o aplicație care aduce tehnologia avansată de modelare neurală a amp-urilor și efectelor audio direct pe desktop-ul open-source!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ✨ Principalele caracteristici Soundshed Guitar:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  🧠 Modelare Neurală (NAM / Neural Amp Modeler):
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Permite încărcarea și simularea ultra-precisă a amplificatoarelor, cabinetelor și pedalelor de chitară reale, folosind modele bazate pe inteligență artificială și rețele neurale.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  🎛️ Lanț flexibil de efecte:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Interfață intuitivă pentru configurarea și combinarea simulărilor de amp-uri, răspunsurilor la impuls (IR - Impulse Responses) și efectelor de modulație, delay sau reverb.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ⚡ Latenta scazută și integrare audio:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Suport excelent pentru driverele audio de performanță din Linux (PipeWire / JACK), asigurând un răspuns instantaneu la cântatul în timp real.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  💻 Interfață modernă și prietenoasă:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Ușor de utilizat direct pe scenă sau în studio, oferind acces rapid la preseturi și ajustarea parametrilor fără complicații.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  🔓 Ecosistem deschis:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Compatibil cu mii de modele gratuite create de comunitatea globală de muzicieni și producători.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Soluția perfectă pentru procesarea chitarei la nivel profesional pe Linux! 🚀

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