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Apple reportedly created a shorter Apple Pencil for its first foldable iPhone (likely to be called the iPhone Ultra), but this variant of the brand's beloved stylus is unlikely to launch with or without the device. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple developed, tested, and considered selling
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This week, the US Army used a high-energy multipurpose laser to shoot down three drones near the US-Mexico border, which official reports claimed were “posing a physical threat to US military personnel and CBP partners,” referring to Customs and Border Patrol. The operation took place between the night of August
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Every year over 200,000 people descend on Berlin for IFA, the largest tech trade show in Europe. Some of the world’s biggest manufacturers turn up to demo everything from appliances to smartphones to smart home gadgets, and this year should be no different. IFA itself runs from September
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AI AND ML Big Red talks up superhuman coders after shedding 21,000 staff Oracle is betting that AI coding will deliver "Star Wars" levels of software engineering productivity, CEO Mike Sicilia told investors last week. With its shares sharply down over the past year, Big Red claims
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Hosting software vendor tells customers to reset credentials and hunt for malicious packages Softaculous and Virtualizor customers are being urged to reset credentials and inspect their servers after a 33-hour BGP hijacking incident diverted traffic and delivered malware to a handful of installations. Softaculous makes software for the web hosting
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Facepalm: Graphics card scams on Amazon are far from new, but one customer has encountered what appears to be a new method of trying to trick victims – one that some people could fall for.
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Skynet has missed another appointment. Depending on which Terminator timeline you prefer, the murderous artificial intelligence should have become self-aware in 1997, 2004, 2011, 2017, or perhaps last Tuesday. Each date has passed without a nuclear exchange. The machines have mostly occupied themselves by flattering users, mangling fingers in photos,
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* Sony is launching a new free ad-supported service on PS5 consoles * Its 100 live channels cover a wide range of titles across film, TV, news, sports, and more * Live TV on PS5 is available to US users now, with availability for Canada and other regions to follow Sony is dipping
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Apple is expected to announce its iPhone 18 lineup during next week’s Surprise and Shine event. The Cupertino, California-based company traditionally debuts its flagship iPhone models during its annual September showcase. But this fall’s new iPhones could come with a few twists, including major changes to the starting
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When I was interviewing water filtration experts, Eric Roy, a water scientist and filtration expert, reminded me that the best filter system is the one that fits your life. After testing more than 10 countertop units, one model rose to the top of the heap for its pure filtering power,
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Taking care of our teeth is a straightforward process: brush, floss, rinse, done. But with its new CameraJet toothbrush, launched on Tuesday, Dyson wants to simplify the process. The toothbursh has an AI-powered camera that detects gaps between teeth so it can floss while you brush. “Our research has shown
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The Shards episode 8 is streaming on Hulu for US viewers and Disney+ internationally soon, and you won't want to miss it after last week's tense double bill. In Homecoming part 1 and 2, we saw a homecoming queen crowned (naturally), creating some tensions between Debbie
