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We’re at a point in TV and music where we not only anticipate all the great things we’ll watch and listen to, but also expect price hikes. You could get hooked on an underrated show, binge the return of a favorite or stream a new best picture Oscar
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What we know so far: New York City has introduced a way to prevent elementary and middle school students from relying on AI – they'll be banned from using it during the upcoming
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* OpenAI launched Daybreak for Frontline Defenders, offering $1B in credits for resource‑constrained security orgs * Priority goes to essential services, governments, banks, nonprofits, and open‑source maintainers * Initiative includes training, partnerships, and a water‑sector pilot with MS‑ISCA for local defenders OpenAI is offering a billion dollars in credits
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PostgreSQL releases since 2014 contain a severe vulnerability that allows attacker with low privileges to take over databases and servers, cybersecurity firm Cyera reports. An open source relational database system offering support for both relational (SQL) and non-relational (JSON) queries, PostgreSQL is one of the most popular databases, being used
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From senior leadership appointments to wide-scale AI implementations, the biggest names in retail are leaning on tech to address operational pain points. Published Sept. 4, 2026 Retail businesses have adapted their technology playbooks in the last few months as they pursue greater profits amid waning consumer confidence. From supply chain
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A Mars probe from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) may answer some longstanding questions about the Red Planet and its moons. The mission—dubbed MMX for “Martian Moons eXploration”—aims to collect at least 10 grams of samples from Phobos, one of two moons orbiting the planet, and if
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Instagram’s visible AI labels are supposed to help people quickly spot synthetically generated content at a glance. Over the last few weeks, however, users have been reporting that the system has gone haywire. They say Meta has been automatically applying an “AI Content” label to images that they didn’
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We’ve seen everything from smart home to smartphones. What do you want to know? by Dominic Preston Sep 4, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police
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Thomas Ricker is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. Bluetti doesn’t want you to call the Pioneer 5000 a solar generator (SoGen) even though that’s what
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Acer’s Project DualPlay Mini combines handheld gaming controls with a physical keyboard. Image: Acer Acer’s DualPlay Mini combines gaming controls with a physical keyboard, but can the 8-inch handheld replace a travel laptop for everyday work? Sep 3, 2026 Acer has showcased an 8-inch gaming handheld that flips
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IBM Ventures is backing BQP as the company expands its quantum-inspired software for enterprise engineering and HPC workloads. Image: Carson Masterson/Unsplash IBM Ventures backs BQP as its BQPhy software aims to accelerate enterprise engineering workloads using existing GPU and HPC infrastructure. Sep 3, 2026 As fault-tolerant quantum computing continues
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A new phone maker is betting that some users still want compact phones. Image: Enough The 5.3-inch Enough Phone promises Android 17, a removable battery and microSD storage, but the compact smartphone still faces a difficult path to launch. Sep 3, 2026 Remember when you could actually hold your
