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    Gadget Hacks

  • Apple's Glass Revolution: Why Your Next iPhone Will Look Nothing Like Today's
    Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir It's 2027, and you're holding Apple's 20th anniversary iPhone. No bezels, no visible seams, no ports—just a continuous slab of glass that flows seamlessly from front to back. Sound like science fiction? Bloomberg reports Apple is quietly laying the groundwork for this radical design shift, and... Read more »
  • Why Samsung's $100 Galaxy Buds 3 FE Could Change Everything About Budget Audio
    Samsung's Galaxy Buds are getting the Fan Edition treatment, and here's the thing: this could be the budget breakthrough we've all been waiting for. The Galaxy Buds 3 FE are scheduled for the second half of 2025, and if Samsung nails the pricing like they did with the original Buds... Read more »
  • Why the Four New Safari Features in iOS 26 Will Change How You Browse
    Reviewed Corey Noles Safari's getting a serious upgrade this fall, and while Apple made a big show of the headline features at WWDC, some of the most useful improvements are hiding in plain sight. After digging through WebKit's announcement, iOS 26 compatibility details, and hands-on testing across iPhone 13 Pro... Read more »
  • That QWERTY-Tapping Sound You Missed Is Coming Back at $400
    Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir Imagine: your phone buzzes, you flip it over, and instead of mindlessly doom-scrolling, you actually respond to that text with tactile clicks that feel satisfying under your thumbs. Sound like science fiction? Welcome to the BlackBerry revival of 2025, where nostalgia meets Android in ways that... Read more »
  • What developers actually need to know about iOS 26 Beta 6
    Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir Apple just dropped iOS 26 Beta 6 on developers, and honestly? This one's worth paying attention to. Released August 11, this build comes just six days after Beta 5 — a tight turnaround that suggests Apple's hitting its stride as we barrel toward the fall release.... Read more »
  • Why Your Flip Phone Just Became a Photography Powerhouse
    Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir The camera wars just took an unexpected turn. While flagship phones pushed past 200MP, foldables remained stuck with compromise cameras—until now. Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 already packs the same 200MP Isocell HP2 sensor found in the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and reports suggest Samsung is planning... Read more »
  • Your Pixel Watch just became your new fitness coach (and it's gorgeous)
    Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir Google's latest Fitbit app update brings the slickest interface yet to your Pixel Watch, but the real story is how it transforms your wrist into command central for health tracking. What you need to know: New Fitbit app interface mirrors the Pixel Watch companion app design... Read more »
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  • Farmers Insurance Data Breach Impacts 1.1 Million People After Salesforce Attack
    Farmers Insurance disclosed a breach affecting 1.1 million customers after attackers exploited Salesforce in a widespread campaign involving ShinyHunters and allied groups. According to BleepingComputer, the hackers stole personal data such as names, birth dates, driver's license numbers, and partial Social Security numbers. From the report: The company disclosed the... Read more »
  • Linux Turns 34
    Mark Tyson writes via Tom's Hardware: On this day 34 years ago, an unknown computer science student from Finland announced that a new free operating system project was "starting to get ready." Linus Benedict Torvalds elaborated by explaining that the OS was "just a hobby, [it] won't be big and... Read more »
  • Biotechs Turn to Digital Coins, Crypto to Boost Stock Prices
    Struggling small biotech firms are pivoting into cryptocurrencies, rebranding as "crypto treasuries" or stockpiling digital assets like Ether and Litecoin as a last-ditch effort to boost share prices amid stalled funding and weak drug pipelines. Bloomberg reports: Shares of 180 Life Sciences Corp., now doing business as ETHZilla, tripled after... Read more »
  • AMD Blames Motherboard Makers For Burnt-Out CPUs
    An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: AMD's X3D-series Ryzen chips have become popular with PC gamers because games in particular happen to benefit disproportionately from the chips' extra 64MB of L3 cache memory. But that extra memory occasionally comes with extra headaches. Not long after they were... Read more »
  • Apple Accuses Former Apple Watch Staffer of Conspiring to Steal Trade Secrets for Oppo
    Apple has filed a lawsuit against former Apple Watch staffer Dr. Chen Shi, alleging that he "conspired to steal Apple's trade secrets relating to Apple Watch and to disclose them to his new employers (Oppo)." The company alleges he downloaded 63 sensitive documents, attended technical meetings, and coordinated with Oppo... Read more »
  • Nvidia's New 'Robot Brain' Goes On Sale
    Nvidia has launched its Jetson AGX Thor robotics chip module, a $3,499 "robot brain" developer kit that starts shipping next month. CNBC reports: After a company uses the developer kit to prototype their robot, Nvidia will sell Thor T5000 modules that can be installed in production-ready robots. If a company... Read more »
  • Perplexity Launches Subscription Program That Includes Revenue Sharing With Publishers
    An anonymous reader quotes a report from PYMNTS: Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity has announced a new subscription program called Comet Plus that it said gives users access to premium content from trusted publishers and journalists, while providing publishers with a better compensation model. "Comet Plus transforms how publishers are compensated... Read more »
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    Computer Hardware Inc - Blog

  • Apple Introduces AppleCare One for Multi-Device Coverage
    Apple has launched AppleCare One, a new device protection plan that consolidates coverage for multiple Apple devices into a single monthly subscription. For $19.99 per month, US customers can protect up to three devices, with any additional devices costing $5.99 each per month. The plan includes unlimited repairs of accidental... Read more »
  • Combat Smart TV Privacy Abuses with an Apple TV
    If you own a smart TV or are shopping for a new one, you should be aware of a troubling trend: modern TVs have evolved from simple screens into sophisticated surveillance devices. You can protect your privacy by using an Apple TV as your streaming device rather than relying on... Read more »
  • Anker Recalls Millions of Power Banks: Check Yours Today
    We recommend sticking with well-known brands when buying accessories, and a recent example illustrates why this is important. Anker, a highly regarded accessory manufacturer, has initiated voluntary recalls of power bank models sold from 2016 to the present due to the risk of overheating, melting, smoke, and fire. In mid-June,... Read more »
  • Upgrade Soon: Intel-based Macs and Apps Are On Their Way Out
    In 2020, Apple introduced the M1 chip, the first of the family of Apple silicon chips that now power the entire Mac lineup. At the time, Apple said it would “continue to support and release new versions of macOS for Intel-based Macs for years to come.” Since then, it has... Read more »
  • 16 Billion Passwords Exposed in Recent Data Breach: Turn on 2FA!
    Data breaches keep coming, and the latest one revealed by Cybernews involves 16 billion passwords. There’s no way to know for sure if your passwords are included, though it’s always worth checking Have I Been Pwned and paying attention to monitoring features in password managers. Some media reports claim that... Read more »
  • Security Precautions to Take While Traveling
    When we think about digital and device security, we mostly think about the fixed locations where people spend most of their time—home, school, and work. But what about when you’re traveling? Some security concerns remain the same when you’re on the road, but new ones crop up. We’ll assume that... Read more »
  • Choosing the Best Mac for a College-Bound Student in 2025
    Is your child heading off to college soon? Now is a good time to consider getting them a new Mac, especially if their current computer is old or unreliable, is shared with other family members, or was a school loaner. If you haven’t been keeping up with Apple’s Mac lineup,... Read more »
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    Hot Hardware

  • Intel Panther Lake-H Motherboard Surfaces For Low-Power Mini ITX Builds
    Intel's Panther Lake is the company's next-generation series of mobile processors that will succeed Arrow Lake in the mid-range "H" class as well as Lunar Lake in the odd "V" in-between power class. We won't be seeing Panther Lake products launching for at least a couple more months, but there... Read more »
  • Oppo Responds To Apple Lawsuit Alleging Trade Secret Theft
    Apple has filed a lawsuit in California against a former employee and Oppo, accusing them of conspiring to steal trade secrets connected to Apple Watch development. The lawsuit alleges that Chen Shi, its former employee, worked at Apple from January 2020 to June 2025 as a Sensor System Architect. Apple... Read more »
  • Microsoft Finally Fixed Windows 10 Free One-Year Extended Security Updates Enrollment Issues
    Windows 10's imminent sunset on October 14th has been the subject of much ink lately. Windows 11 is a free upgrade, but some users wish to stick with the older version due to device or app incompatibility, fear of a botched upgrade, or just dislike for the migration process of... Read more »
  • AYN Thor Dual Screen Handheld Combines OLED And Snapdragon At A Great Price
    Gaming handhelds are super hot at the moment, with numerous offerings from big players such as Asus, MSI and Valve. While designs for these devices have mostly coalesced around a singular display flanked on both sides by buttons and joysticks, some companies opting for something more adventurous. AYN is one... Read more »
  • Apple’s Bold 3-Year Mission To Revamp The iPhone Revealed
    The iPhone has gone several years without any blockbuster design changes, but Apple may shake things up with its offerings over the next three years according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. It’s exactly what the company needs to generate some fresh excitement over its most important product line, especially since the... Read more »
  • AMD Roadmap Leak Reveals Exciting Gator Range And Medusa Point Zen 6 CPU Launch Timing
    Japanese serial leaksman 188号 just posted up two mobile CPU roadmaps: one for Intel CPUs, and one for AMD. Chalk this one up as half-leak, half-rumor, because these clearly aren't official slides from Intel or AMD, but rather seem to be either someone's attempt to anonymize information that they were... Read more »
  • AMD Explains Why Motherboard Makers Are At Fault For Burnt AM5 Chips
    There have been many reports on AMD CPUs dying, with burnt pins on the socket. It's not frequent or particularly widespread, but naturally it caused concern, particularly among gamers, as the CPUs in question were often Ryzen 7 7800X3D and 9800X3D models. Today, an AMD representative issued a fairly clear statement... Read more »
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  • AMD roadmap leak points to Zen 6 mobile CPUs in 2027
    Prominent leakers @x86deadandback and @momomo_us recently shared internal roadmaps from laptop manufacturer Seleno that chart mobile CPUs from Intel and AMD through 2027.Read Entire Article... Read more »
  • Musk makes good on his threat to sue Apple and OpenAI over antitrust collusion
    Two weeks after threatening legal action over alleged App Store manipulation, Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, alleging their exclusive ChatGPT integration violates antitrust laws. The filing indicates Musk's concerns extend beyond App Store rankings, reflecting his broader plan to turn X into an "everything app"...Read... Read more »
  • Asrock is going "green" to try and prevent melting GPU cables
    Taiwanese manufacturer Asrock recently introduced the CB-12V2X6L600W cable, an L-type connector designed to reduce – and ideally prevent – temperature issues in modern, power-hungry GPUs. The cable fully complies with ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards, supports up to 600W of power delivery like other 12VHPWR cables, and includes its...Read... Read more »
  • UltraRAM takes big step toward production after years of development
    Profiled on TechSpot more than three years ago, UltraRAM aims to deliver the best features of RAM and NAND in a single package – without the shortcomings. The tech promises non-volatile DRAM-like speeds, exceptional endurance, and improved energy efficiency. A prototype tested at the time reportedly offered 1,000 years of...Read... Read more »
  • Abxylute unveils $1,700 Windows handheld with glasses-free 3D display
    The Abxylute 3D One features a 10.95-inch display with a 2,560 × 1,600 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming performance. It is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 258V Lunar Lake processor, paired with 32GB of LPDDR5X memory and 1TB of storage. The device includes a 50Wh...Read... Read more »
  • Apple plots three-year run of iPhone redesigns amid growing competition
    Apple is planning a series of major changes to its flagship iPhone over the next three years, marking the most aggressive redesign schedule in the device's history. The effort begins this fall and runs through 2027, sources familiar with the company's plans told Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.Read Entire Article... Read more »
  • Windows 95 at 30: how one OS changed the PC forever
    Yesterday was the 30th anniversary of Windows 95, the operating system that revolutionized personal computing and introduced technologies still standard today. With limited consumer internet in 1995, Microsoft sold the software in cardboard boxes – and moved an enormous number of copies in record time.Read Entire Article... Read more »