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Your Chromebook could soon get Google’s new Googlebook experience

Google says some newer Chromebooks will be able to switch to Googlebook OS, potentially bringing the new Googlebook experience, Gemini features, and Android integration to existing laptops.
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New Outlook will finally stop you from sending emails with embarrassing typos

Microsoft is adding automatic spell check before sending emails in New Outlook, giving users a final chance to catch typos before messages go out. The feature begins rolling out in October 2026.
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PNOE’s new smart mask won’t make you look like Bane, and it gets smarter, too

PNOE 2.0 is an automated metabolic testing mask that measures 23 health markers, including VO₂ max, resting calorie burn, and fat and carbohydrate use, in an eight-minute test.
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OpenAI AI agents bombarded the United Nations with aggressive tactics to extract data

OpenAI's AI agents hit a UN website more than 16,000 times and used aggressive tricks to grab data. Here's what happened and why it's part of a worrying pattern.
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Google Photos just made it easier to clean up, organize, and have fun with your photos

Google Photos has added five new features, including Gemini Spark, a digital wardrobe, Moods, Remix templates, and upgraded markup tools for editing, organizing, and sharing photos.
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Ugreen’s MagFlow Air packs 10,000mAh, 45W charging, and Qi2.2 into a slim body

Ugreen's new MagFlow Air power bank packs 10,000mAh into a 13.9mm body, with 25W magnetic wireless charging and a built-in 45W USB-C cable that doubles as a hand strap.
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Apple Watch may finally make screenshots less frustrating in watchOS 27.2

Apple is testing an iPhone-style screenshot preview for Apple Watch in watchOS 27.2, giving users options to share, dismiss, or delete screenshots immediately.
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Your next Gemini answer might come from space as Google tests AI data centers in orbit

Google is taking its AI ambitions into orbit with Project Suncatcher, a plan to test AI data centers in space using solar-powered satellites and its TPU chips.
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OpenAI’s AI agent couldn’t find the data it wanted, so it hacked a government website

OpenAI is under investigation in Australia after an AI agent accessed restricted files on a government health statistics portal while researching public medicine spending.
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Your Meta glasses will soon double as a hearing aid

Meta is turning its AI glasses into an FDA-cleared hearing aid that you can set up at home in minutes for a fraction of the cost of a traditional one.
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Meta’s Muse AI agent is coming to its smart glasses, and it can see and act for you

Meta is bringing its Muse AI agent to its AI glasses, giving users hands-free access to an AI that can understand what they see and complete tasks on their behalf.
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Meta’s Muse Charm puts an AI assistant on your keychain, no phone required

Meta has shown off Muse Charm, a tiny AI gadget that lets users talk to their Muse assistant without unlocking their phone or opening an app.
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Qualcomm wants your Android phone to become a PC gaming machine

Qualcomm is reportedly building official GPU drivers for PC game emulation on Android and may even bring DirectX 12 support, which could mean smoother gameplay and better compatibility.
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Spotify is finally fixing one of the most annoying ways it eats your phone storage

Spotify is testing a Cache Limit setting on Android that lets you control how much space the app's temporary files take up, while leaving your downloads alone.
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Apple TV’s new comedy asks if Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey are secretly brothers

Brothers is a new Apple TV comedy starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as fictionalized versions of themselves who discover they might actually be brothers.
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Whoop just made it much easier to keep your Peloton workouts in sync

Whoop and Peloton now sync your workouts automatically in both directions, so you never have to log the same session twice. Here's how it works and how to set it up.
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Your EV battery could be losing years of life because its cells age differently

A new Nature Energy study digging into real-world EV battery data finds that uneven cell aging is quietly costing cars and buses serious range and battery life.
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How much sleep do you actually need? A new study has the answer

A study of 95,559 people found that 6 to 8 hours of sleep was linked to the lowest risk of many diseases, while more REM sleep was associated with lower risk across 83 conditions.
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Security researchers used Claude to hack into OpenAI and got paid for it

Security researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to exploit a Discourse flaw and gain access to OpenAI employee ChatGPT accounts and private GitHub code.
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Hackers tore down a Flock camera, and what they found inside is raising new privacy concerns

Hackers pulled a Flock camera off a pole, cloned its storage, and shared the data with journalists. Here's what it reveals about how these cameras actually work.
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Camp Snap’s new 110D brings back the charm of 1970s point-and-shoot cameras

The Camp Snap 110D is a screen-free digital camera inspired by 1970s 110 cameras, with an 8MP sensor, five filters, 4GB storage, and around 500 shots per charge.
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WhatsApp may soon let you run three accounts on the same iPhone

WhatsApp is testing support for a third account on iPhone, letting users manage three numbers in one app without switching phones.
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Huawei just laid out its 2027 AI chip plans, and Nvidia is clearly the target

Huawei plans to launch the 960DT and Ascend 960PR AI chips in 2027 as it expands its UnifiedBus technology and builds larger AI computing systems to challenge Nvidia.
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Persona wants its AI band to become the assistant you always have with you

Persona Band is a screenless AI wearable that can make calls, send messages, book appointments, and handle other tasks through voice commands, starting at $179.
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Xbox says Game Pass isn’t losing day-one games, but changes are coming

Rumors suggest Xbox Game Pass could get ad-supported tiers, separate cloud gaming, and fewer day-one releases in 2027, but Microsoft says no changes have been finalized.
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Claude chat and Cowork just became one, and you’ll never have to pick a lane again

Anthropic is merging Claude Chat and Cowork into a single AI experience, while adding Claude Docs, Claude Slides, and Design tools for paid users.
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Social Media is now the hot avenue to stop shoplifters by naming and shaming them

UK shop owners are posting CCTV footage of suspected shoplifters on social media, saying viral videos can help identify thieves and recover stolen goods.
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Boox launches its tiniest e-reader yet alongside the upgraded Palma 3

Boox teased the Picco at IFA, and today it's official alongside the redesigned Palma 3. Here's what both new e-readers bring to the table.
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Meta’s next smart glasses could ditch the camera to win back your trust

Meta is reportedly developing Luna, a camera-free pair of smart glasses with six microphones, Meta AI, speakers, and a side button for hands-free AI access.
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iPhone 18 Pro can finally prove your photos are the real deal

Apple's new Reference Image feature on iPhone 18 Pro locks in proof that your photo is real, not AI generated, all while keeping your identity private.
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Samsung’s Galaxy A18 4G leak leaves almost nothing to the imagination

A Citilink listing for the unannounced Galaxy A18 4G reveals nearly the whole spec sheet, including a brand new Exynos chip nobody's seen before.
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Should we feel bad about deleting an AI? One expert says it’s time to find out

Futurist Rocky Scopelliti says AI is starting to develop memory and identity, and argues we need ethical shutdown rules before deleting these systems becomes a bigger problem.
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Xiaomi’s 18 Pro teaser confirms the giant rear screen isn’t going anywhere

Xiaomi's first teaser for the 18 Pro series shows off a familiar rear screen, a shifted Leica logo, and a mystery new button on the side.
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OpenRGB 1.0 is finally here, and it wants to end your RGB software headaches

OpenRGB just hit version 1.0, adding support for more keyboards, motherboards, and GPUs while making setup smoother for both Windows and Linux users.
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Hyundai delays its homegrown self-driving software by two years, calls in Nvidia to bridge the gap

Hyundai is pushing its own driver-assistance software to 2029, two years behind schedule, and partnering with Nvidia to fill the gap.
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Scientists found a way to turn plastic bottles into cookies you can actually eat

Scientists have engineered yeast that can turn plastic bottle waste and crop leftovers into food ingredients, including proteins, fats, vitamins, and flavorings.
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I’ve used the Apple Watch Series 8 for four years. The Series 12 finally made me want to upgrade

After four years with my Apple Watch Series 8, the Series 12's health sensors, readiness score, and tougher display finally convinced me it's time to upgrade.
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The best screenshot app for Mac just became a screen recording powerhouse

CleanShot X just got its biggest update ever. Studio Mode brings smart zooms, flexible cutting, and full video editing to the best screenshot app for Mac.