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The iPhone Duo's best feature isn't the fold, it's the software built around it 12 September 2026 at 13:07

The iPhone Duo's best feature isn't the fold, it's the software built around it

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12 September 2026 at 13:07

Sometimes it really is the details that matter.

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Streaming prices have surged nearly 70% in four years, and they're still going up 12 September 2026 at 11:16

Streaming prices have surged nearly 70% in four years, and they're still going up

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12 September 2026 at 11:16

Apple TV+ has had one of the largest increases. The service launched in 2019 at $4.99 a month and has since raised its price by 200%. It still has a smaller overall library than most of its main competitors, but Apple has continued to add original series and films while...

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Microsoft warns that killing VBScript could break Windows activation for businesses 12 September 2026 at 10:03

Microsoft warns that killing VBScript could break Windows activation for businesses

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12 September 2026 at 10:03

Microsoft is asking organizations that rely on the Slmgr.vbs tool to switch to PowerShell, as the old script will soon stop working along with the rest of the VBScript language. Companies that use the script to manage Windows activation should act soon, as Microsoft is likely to accelerate VBScript deprecation...

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Anthropic says it blocked state-sponsored attempts to use Claude for bioweapons research 11 September 2026 at 16:18

Anthropic says it blocked state-sponsored attempts to use Claude for bioweapons research

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11 September 2026 at 16:18

Anthropic recently detailed at least five cases where suspected rogue actors "circumvented controls" specifically designed to prevent users in certain parts of the world from accessing Claude's extensive knowledge base regarding infectious diseases, such as bird flu, and lethal venoms and toxins, like botulinum toxin.

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Hideo Kojima to part ways with Sony, will bring his new gaming projects to Xbox 11 September 2026 at 15:13

Hideo Kojima to part ways with Sony, will bring his new gaming projects to Xbox

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11 September 2026 at 15:13

Hideo Kojima recently announced that his upcoming games have found a new home. The Japanese designer and auteur, together with his company, Kojima Productions, will partner with Microsoft and Xbox to develop and publish Physint, OD, and the other projects announced last year.

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Ubisoft is finally testing a way to ditch its own Connect launcher on Steam 11 September 2026 at 14:10

Ubisoft is finally testing a way to ditch its own Connect launcher on Steam

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11 September 2026 at 14:10

A recent update for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown reveals that Ubisoft is testing a streamlined tool that connects users to their Ubisoft accounts without requiring them to install the Ubisoft Connect client. More Ubisoft games on Steam will receive the feature, called Ubisoft Connect Services, although it remains...

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Google finally launches Gemini desktop app for Windows 10 and 11 11 September 2026 at 13:48

Google finally launches Gemini desktop app for Windows 10 and 11

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11 September 2026 at 13:48

Google's Gemini desktop app is now available for Windows 10 and 11, providing quick access to the AI assistant from anywhere with an Alt + Space shortcut. The app also supports Google app integrations, multi-step tasks with Gemini Spark, and image and video generation.

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DaVinci Resolve 21 expands AI toolset, adds AI assistant integration 11 September 2026 at 13:31

DaVinci Resolve 21 expands AI toolset, adds AI assistant integration

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11 September 2026 at 13:31

DaVinci Resolve 21.1 expands its AI capabilities with tools for generating speech, aging or de-aging faces, removing motion blur, and more.

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Steam Controller mod converts PC audio to haptics so deaf users can feel sound 11 September 2026 at 12:40

Steam Controller mod converts PC audio to haptics so deaf users can feel sound

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11 September 2026 at 12:40

Modder FamBoy32-dev recently unveiled LiveHaptics, which transfers a PC's audio to the Steam Controller's rumble function, allowing hearing-impaired users to feel movies, music and games through vibrations. The app currently supports Windows and Linux.

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Zoox is taking on Waymo in San Francisco with free rides and a very different robotaxi 11 September 2026 at 11:33

Zoox is taking on Waymo in San Francisco with free rides and a very different robotaxi

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11 September 2026 at 11:33

San Francisco has become one of the industry's key test markets, but it has also exposed the risks of deploying autonomous vehicles in dense city traffic. Cruise pulled its vehicles from the road in 2023 after several incidents, including one in which a vehicle ran over and dragged a pedestrian....

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Windows 11 can now reinstall itself from the cloud, no USB stick required 11 September 2026 at 10:38

Windows 11 can now reinstall itself from the cloud, no USB stick required

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11 September 2026 at 10:38

Windows 11 Insider Beta Preview Build 26220.9343 introduces a new reinitialization option that downloads a factory version of the OS from the cloud. The new feature lets users and IT administrators reset a device without needing a USB stick or a custom image.

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A hobbyist built a working computer out of 460 vacuum tubes, and it needs 15 minutes to warm up 11 September 2026 at 10:12

A hobbyist built a working computer out of 460 vacuum tubes, and it needs 15 minutes to warm up

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11 September 2026 at 10:12

The project, called The Tube Computer MK3, was built by Mike, a self-taught electronics tinkerer who recently documented the machine on Hackaday. It is the third vacuum-tube computer he has developed this decade.

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Android adds built-in password and passkey transfers, supporting Google, 1Password, Bitwarden, and Dashlane 11 September 2026 at 09:49

Android adds built-in password and passkey transfers, supporting Google, 1Password, Bitwarden, and Dashlane

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11 September 2026 at 09:49

Android users can now transfer passwords and passkeys between password managers via a new procedure managed by the operating system. The feature already supports most major password managers on Android 8 or later, with more to follow.

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Uber CEO says laying off 3,300 workers will help lower prices for customers 11 September 2026 at 09:26

Uber CEO says laying off 3,300 workers will help lower prices for customers

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11 September 2026 at 09:26

Uber said last week that it was laying off 10% of its corporate staff, or around 3,300 positions, as the ride-hailing giant looks to reduce management layers. The move marks its biggest cuts since Covid.

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AMD launches $99 Ryzen 5 5500F for AM4 and new Ryzen 5 7500 for AM5 11 September 2026 at 09:01

AMD launches $99 Ryzen 5 5500F for AM4 and new Ryzen 5 7500 for AM5

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11 September 2026 at 09:01

The Ryzen 5 7500 is essentially the Ryzen 5 7500F with an integrated GPU. It has six Zen 4 cores and 12 threads, a 3.7 GHz base clock, and boost speeds up to 5.0 GHz. It also has 38 MB of combined cache: 6 MB of L2 and 32 MB of L3. Its 65 W TDP is unchanged from the 7500F.

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California bans addictive social media features for children under 16 and tightens AI chatbot rules 11 September 2026 at 08:36

California bans addictive social media features for children under 16 and tightens AI chatbot rules

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11 September 2026 at 08:36

Newsom's office describes the chatbot and social media protections as the strongest in the country, including the nation's first requirements for independent child safety audits and annual risk assessments for companion chatbots.

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SteelSeries wants $260 for a controller that instantly switches between your PC and Xbox 11 September 2026 at 08:09

SteelSeries wants $260 for a controller that instantly switches between your PC and Xbox

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11 September 2026 at 08:09

SteelSeries recently unveiled the Aeon Pro, a "luxury" controller designed to serve the needs of multi-platform gaming customers. The wireless device includes a patent-pending "QuickSwitch" system that lets users pair it with a gaming PC and an Xbox console at the same time, going back and forth with no need...

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Asus routers escape US router ban, but TP-Link is still waiting 11 September 2026 at 07:15

Asus routers escape US router ban, but TP-Link is still waiting

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11 September 2026 at 07:15

Asus' exemption lasts until March 6, 2028 – approximately 18 months from when it was issued. It covers the company's RT Series, ROG GT Series, ROG Strix GS Series, TUF Gaming Series, ExpertWiFi Series, ZenWiFi Mesh Series, 5G MiFi Series, wireless repeaters, and wireless access points.

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Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 18" Laptop Review: A True Desktop Replacement 11 September 2026 at 06:08

Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 18" Laptop Review: A True Desktop Replacement

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11 September 2026 at 06:08

Lenovo's Legion 9i Gen 10 is a monster 18-inch laptop with desktop-class performance, a superb 240Hz display, and premium build quality. It's also one of the most expensive laptops we've tested.

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Samsung is working with OpenAI on next-generation chips while deploying ChatGPT at massive scale 10 September 2026 at 17:28

Samsung is working with OpenAI on next-generation chips while deploying ChatGPT at massive scale

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10 September 2026 at 17:28

"One of the areas where we have made the most progress and gained the most recognition with Samsung Electronics is our joint production and research on the next-generation chips we are developing," Kim said at a press conference in Seoul. Kim did not provide details on the chips or explain...

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