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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.
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Three reasons I’m still hesitant to order the iPhone Duo

Apple's iPhone Duo wowed me at first glance, but the missing telephoto camera, its hefty 254-gram weight, and a MacBook Pro Ultra on the horizon have me holding off on pre-ordering.
Samsung AI Glasses

Samsung’s next AI glasses could finally put a screen in front of your eyes

Samsung is reportedly developing AI glasses with a tiny micro display for notifications, text, and navigation, with a possible launch in late 2027 or early 2028.
Siri Ai on iPhone

Apple Intelligence is getting usage limits, and here’s what it means for you

Apple Intelligence is getting more powerful in 2027, but Apple will introduce usage limits for Siri, Image Playground, Clean Up, and other AI features.
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AppleCare One Family lets your whole family share one AppleCare plan

Apple's new AppleCare One Family plan covers every eligible device across a six-person Family Sharing group for $49.99 a month.
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Sony just handed Kojima’s PHYSINT to Xbox, and PlayStation fans aren’t going to like it

Sony has stepped away from Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT after three decades of collaboration, and Xbox has swooped in to publish the genre bending game instead.
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iPhone Duo hits the Galaxy Z Fold 8 where it hurts the most

Apple added the features Samsung ditched and used them to build a stronger foldable. Here's where the iPhone Duo pulls ahead of the Galaxy Z Fold 8.
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Apple once mocked the stylus. Now its foldable iPhone supports Apple Pencil

Apple confirms Apple Pencil support on both screens of the iPhone Duo, picking up a feature Samsung dropped. There's just one catch.
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iPhone Duo’s biggest surprise isn’t the fold, it’s the camera you can’t see

Apple’s first foldable iPhone hides its inner selfie camera beneath the display, giving the iPhone Duo a clean, notch-free screen.
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Apple Watch Ultra 4 is the first upgrade in four years that actually feels worth it

Apple's new Ultra finally moves past spec bumps, with a chip that listens, rewinds conversations, and battery life that actually matches its adventure-ready ambitions.
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iPhone 18 pro’s dynamic island shrinks, but does a lot more

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max shrink the Dynamic Island while adding support for three Live Activities at once.
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Adobe Acrobat can now turn your boring PDFs into podcasts and slick presentations

Adobe's new AI features in Acrobat turn dull PDFs into podcasts, polished decks, and searchable knowledge bases, making documents easier to understand and use.
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ChatGPT Images 2.5 lets you sketch what you want instead of trying to describe it

OpenAI's new ChatGPT Images 2.5 model brings faster generation, sharper details, and smarter edits, plus a fun new Sketch feature that turns doodles into finished art.
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Foldable iPhone Duo could support Apple Pencil input, after all

Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo could support Apple Pencil input, giving the large-screen device another advantage over traditional iPhones.
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Meta’s new AI agent Muse can actually get things done for you

Meta's new AI agent, Muse, doesn't just chat, it books tickets, plans your week, and shops for you from its own secure computer.
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These are the 5 best Mac utilities I found in 2026, and you should give them a try too

macOS is great, but it has its gaps. These five utilities fill them, and I miss them every single time I use a Mac without them
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How to reset an iPad: soft restart, force restart, and factory reset

If your iPad has frozen up or it's acting a little strangely, you may want to consider resetting it. Here's how to do it and what each option does to your iPad.
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An AI-designed drug might help slow aging, but we’re not there yet

A new study suggests Insilico Medicine’s AI-designed lung drug may slow biological aging, though more research is needed.
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Arm’s new chip platform wants to make your phone smarter and your games prettier

Arm's new CSS for Mobile 2 platform pairs a smarter GPU and CPU to power AI agents and better gaming, all without draining your battery faster.
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ChatGPT wants to learn your writing style so it can write more like you

OpenAI is testing a new ChatGPT feature that studies your Slack, Gmail, and Google Drive habits so it can finally sound like you instead of a generic chatbot.
Artificial Intelligence

The UN wants AI companies to set safety limits before AI gets too powerful

UN rights chief Volker Turk warns AI could become an "existential threat to humanity" and calls for urgent safeguards, citing real incidents of AI escaping its own testing environments.
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How to download movies and shows from Apple TV

Want to watch Apple TV shows without wifi? Here's exactly how to download movies, shows, and events on iPhone, Mac, and Vision Pro, plus the limits you need to know.
ChatGPT on iPhone

As AI takes over schools, teachers are going back to basics to curb AI cheating

Forget AI detectors, they've been burning innocent students. Teachers are ditching essays for outlines, videos, and chatbot debates instead.
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Social media users in Australia might get freedom from algorithms. I want it for us all.

Australia's new draft law could let you switch off the algorithm on your social feed. Here's what it means, and why I hope every country follows suit.
Chuwi Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 workstation

Chuwi reveals powerhouse Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 workstation with a slick design at IFA 2026

Chuwi unveiled the UniBox AI495 Pro at IFA Berlin 2026, a compact workstation with 192GB of memory that can run a 300 billion parameter AI model locally, no cloud required.
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AI burned a lifeline job for thousands in a poor African nation and raised another crisis

Thousands of Kenyans built careers writing essays for students abroad. Then ChatGPT showed up and took the job for free.
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Motorola’s wide foldable just leaked, and it could fix the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s biggest problem

Leaked sketches give us our first real look at Motorola's upcoming wide foldable, and its camera design might solve the wobble problem that's been bugging Galaxy Z Fold 8 owners.
Aurzen ZIP Pro projector

Aurzen’s ZIP Pro finally brings full HD to your pocket-sized projector

Aurzen just launched the ZIP Pro, a tri-fold pocket projector with native 1080p, double the brightness, and support for Nintendo Switch.
Belkin SoundForm wireless earbuds lineup

Belkin’s SoundForm lineup brings ANC earbuds to under $60

Belkin unveiled three new SoundForm audio products at IFA 2026, including budget ANC earbuds and kid-friendly headphones at more accessible prices.
MagFlow Pro Magnetic Power Bank

Ugreen’s new power bank is liquid cooled and you can actually see the coolant fluid in action

Ugreen's new MagFlow Pro Magnetic Power Bank is the world's first liquid-cooled power bank, combining 25W Qi2 wireless charging with 45W wired output, and a window to watch the coolant flow.
Ugreen HA100 Pro on table

Ugreen’s HomeAgent wants to make your smart home smarter without the cloud

Ugreen debuts its first AIoT lineup with HomeAgent, a local smart home hub that skips the cloud, plus a beefier MasterAgent MA100 for bigger AI jobs.
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Beyerdynamic’s new headphones pack fast charging, a 90-hour battery, and swappable ear pads

Beyerdynamic's new Aventho Y headphones bring a 90-hour battery, fast charging, dual-device Bluetooth, and swappable parts like the battery and ear pads.
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Smartwatches make tall health tracking claims, but experts just proved that they aren’t as smart

New research finds that some smartwatch health metrics are accurate, while sleep stages, calorie burn, blood pressure, and glucose tracking can be far less reliable.
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Anker’s new MindBase wants to be the brain of your entire home security system

Anker's MindBase is a new AI-powered security hub that brings eufy cameras, sensors, and smart home devices together with local storage and no monthly fee.
Dreame A4 AWD Pro

Dreame’s new robot mower tackles the one job robotic mowers still can’t handle

Dreame unveiled the A4 AWD Pro Series at IFA 2026, a robot lawn mower built to tackle the one job other bots always skip: trimming right up to the edge.
Anker SleepLab pro speaker

Anker’s new sleep speakers want to fix your nights without you wearing a thing

Anker Soundcore's new SleepLab and SleepLab Pro speakers use radar, sound, and light to help you sleep better while tracking your sleep at the same time.