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  • What's Behind the Google Messages Crash Wave (And How to Fix It)
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    Light has announced a developer program that will let people create tools for the Light Phone III, bringing curated third-party app support to its deliberately stripped-down device. Light and Engadget describe a target timeline: Light says developer access begins in May 2026, Engadget reports the SDK should be ready in... Read more »
  • AirPods 4 vs Pro 3: Which Apple Earbuds to Buy in 2025?
    With the holidays approaching, choosing between Apple's AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro becomes more critical than ever. Apple now offers two distinct versions of the AirPods 4—a standard model at $129 and an enhanced version with Active Noise Cancellation at $179, according to 9to5Mac. Meanwhile, the latest AirPods Pro 3... Read more »
  • Google Assistant Dies: Gemini Takeover Starts Now
    Reviewed by: Jame Jimenez If you've lived with Google Assistant for the past decade, brace for a big switch. The trusty voice helper is getting the boot, and its replacement aims higher. Google has officially confirmed the shift, calling it "Gemini for Home," a new assistant experience and platform upgrade... Read more »
  • Adobe Premiere Pro iPhone App Launches Free - Here's The Catch
    Reviewed by Jame Jimenez There's never been a better time to be a content creator. Adobe just dropped its full Premiere video editing app for iPhone, and it's now available for download on the App Store. After weeks of anticipation since pre-orders started back in September this year, Adobe has... Read more »
  • Apple Fights AI Lawsuit Over Delayed Siri Features
    Apple finds itself in hot water over delayed AI features, but the company isn't backing down. Apple filed a motion to dismiss the class action lawsuit targeting its Apple Intelligence rollout delays on Thursday. The company says two missing Siri features do not justify sweeping legal claims. The twist, and... Read more »
  • iOS 26 Visual Intelligence Transforms Screenshots
    Apple's Visual Intelligence just got a major upgrade in iOS 26, and honestly, it's about time. The original feature launched in iOS 18.2 as a Camera Control button that could describe your surroundings and translate text. Now Apple has extended Visual Intelligence in iOS 26 to work with content that's... Read more »
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  • NASA Announces Astronauts For Its Artemis III Mission
    NASA has named Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Frank Rubio, and Andre Douglas as the crew for Artemis III, which has been reworked from a moon-landing mission into a roughly two-week Earth-orbit test of lunar landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin. NBC News reports: Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Frank... Read more »
  • FCC Wants To Kill Burner Phones By Forcing Telecoms To Get All Customers' IDs
    An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to make it effectively impossible for people to buy what many call burner phones -- a phone not explicitly linked to your identity at the point of purchase -- which would impact privacy-conscious people, to... Read more »
  • US Labels BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and Other Tech Giants As Aiding China's Military
    The Pentagon has added Alibaba, BYD, Baidu, Unitree, and other Chinese companies to its list of firms it says support China's military, barring them from U.S. defense contracts. The companies and China's embassy deny the allegations. The Associated Press reports: Created in 2021 by a congressional mandate, the list (PDF)... Read more »
  • EU Orders Meta To Open WhatsApp To Rival AI Chatbots
    The European Commission has ordered Meta to temporarily restore free WhatsApp Business API access for rival AI chatbots while it investigates whether Meta's ban on third-party assistants abuses its dominant position. Meta says it will appeal, calling the move "regulatory overreach" that would let major AI companies use a paid... Read more »
  • Anthropic Releases Claude Fable, a 'Safe' Version of Mythos
    Anthropic is releasing Claude Fable 5, a Mythos-class AI model for enterprise customers and paid subscribers. The company says broader access is possible thanks to new safeguards that block high-risk requests in areas like cybersecurity and biology. "For us, it's really around what we call 'race to the top,' being... Read more »
  • High-Severity Vulnerability In Linux Caused By a Single Errant Character
    An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Researchers have analyzed a high-severity vulnerability in Linux that's able to escalate untrusted users to root by exploiting a bug you don't often see: a single errant character inside the kernel. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23111, is located in nf_tables, a... Read more »
  • EU Says Decision Not to Launch Siri AI in Europe Is Apple's Alone
    The European Commission says Apple's decision not to launch Siri AI in the EU is Apple's alone, arguing that the company sought an exemption from Digital Markets Act interoperability rules instead of building a compliant privacy- and security-preserving solution. Apple, meanwhile, says regulators rejected its proposals and claims the DMA... Read more »
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  • Keep Sensitive Data Private by Disabling AI Training Options
    Most AI chatbots, including ChatGPT, Claude, and Google’s Gemini, let you control whether your conversations will be used to train future models. While allowing this could improve the AI, it also means that sensitive business information and intellectual property could become part of the chatbot’s training data. Once data is... Read more »
  • When to Trust AI Tech Answers (And When to Call Us)
    Recently, we’ve fielded a spate of questions from people who have used an AI chatbot to help with a technical issue and then asked us to confirm whether the information was accurate, helpful, or even safe. First off, we’re not offended. If you can work through simple problems on your... Read more »
  • Follow This Advice Before Switching to a New iPhone 17
    Are you considering getting one of the new iPhone 17 models? While it’s always tempting to unbox a new device and dive right in, taking a methodical approach to setup will save you from potential frustrations down the road. When you’re ready to transfer your data—and, for many people, that... Read more »
  • Apple Unveils New iPhone 17 Lineup, Updated Apple Watches, and AirPods Pro 3
    In the tech world, September brings the fruits of Apple’s harvest: new iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods. At its recent Awe Dropping event, Apple introduced the new iPhone 17 lineup, the ultra-thin iPhone Air, the Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and the AirPods... Read more »
  • Blood Oxygen Monitoring Returns to Recent US Apple Watches with Software Updates
    With the release of iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1, Apple restored blood oxygen monitoring capabilities to US Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Ultra 2 models that previously had this feature disabled due to a patent infringement suit by medical device maker Masimo. Apple’s redesign processes blood oxygen data... Read more »
  • Pay for Apple TV+ Annually to Avoid the Recent Monthly Price Increase
    Apple has raised the monthly subscription fee for Apple TV+ to $12.99, marking the third price increase since the streaming service launched at $4.99 in 2019. While the monthly cost has increased, Apple kept the annual subscription priced at $99, making it a more economical choice for those who plan... Read more »
  • Working with Time Zones in Apple’s Calendar Apps
    Calendar events are usually straightforward. For instance, if you schedule a meeting for 3 PM on Thursday, an alert will remind you to leave 30 minutes beforehand. However, since we live in an increasingly global world, we occasionally have to consider time zones when scheduling meetings. Business travelers have long... Read more »
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  • Intel Foundry Challenges TSMC Dominance With Massive Google AI Chip Order
    Intel's foundry ambitions may have just received their biggest validation yet. According to a report from The Information, Google has placed an order with Intel to manufacture more than three million Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) in 2028 after months of testing Intel's advanced packaging technology. The deal, if accurate, would... Read more »
  • Apple Unveils Siri AI With Supercharged Agent Capabilities At WWDC 2026
    Apple just unveiled an overhaul of its digital assistant, officially rebranding it as Siri AI. Powered by the next generation of Apple Intelligence, Siri AI isn't just a minor tune-up. Apple says it rebuilt its assistant from the ground up, for a more conversational experience with better contextual awareness. During... Read more »
  • Chrome Users Need To Update Now As Google Patches Another Active Zero-Day
    Google's latest Stable Channel update for Google Chrome on desktop includes a whopping 74 security fixes, including a patch for major zero-day (CVE-2026-11645) that is currently being exploited out in the wild. CVE-2026-11645 was reported to Google two weeks ago and relates to a Chrome V8 JavaScript engine vulnerability that... Read more »
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    The rumor mill has been swirling for years about the possibility of Apple delivering its first foldable iPhone, but hints found in iOS 27’s code base point to these rumors finally becoming reality. Although fans should brace themselves as the device will likely carry a considerable price tag after the... Read more »
  • Geekom GeekBook M16 Laptop Packs Intel's Core Ultra 9 And Massive 24-Hour Battery For $799
    Geekom, a brand typically known for its ultra-compact mini PCs, has launched its first high-performance business laptop, the GeekBook M16. Priced to disrupt the entry-level side of the market, this 16-incher sports processing power and massive battery capacity that don't scream budget. Impressively, the GeekBook M16 comes standard with... Read more »
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    If you step outside tonight (June 9) and look toward the western horizon shortly after sunset, you could witness a celestial hookup as Venus and Jupiter appear side-by-side in a rare planetary conjunction. Due to their striking proximity, the Venus-Jupiter kissing couple will be separated by less than two degrees,... Read more »
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    If you missed out on the last time Gigabyte's Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC graphics card went on sale, now is your chance for a do-over. It's not quite back down to its all-time low or even AMD's baseline MSRP for the Radeon RX 9070 XT for that matter,... Read more »