Watch out, YouTube; Instagram goes from short-form to 90-minute videos
As Instagram rolls out long form videos of up to 90 minutes, the platform has an opportunity to challenge YouTube if it plays its cards right.
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iPhone Duo now supports Apple Pencil with iOS 27.2
Apple has just released iOS 27.2, bringing Apple Pencil support to the iPhone Duo. The software update also includes an "Edge Light" feature for the iPhone Duo that's intended to illuminate your face during video calls. Apple previously said the iPhone Duo…
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Anthropic's blockbuster share listing – 5 surprising things we now know
Anthropic’s IPO prospectus is 355 pages and full of never before disclosed company information.
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Anthropic reveals rapid revenue gains and larger losses in stock market filing
Market debut of AI company behind Claude chatbot will be one of largest in US history, a test of the AI boom’s financial viabilityAnthropic has publicly filed for a stock market listing in what is slated to be one of the largest…
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Uh-oh, it sounds like the iPhone Duo keeps cracking and users aren’t happy about it
A small number of early adopters of the much-hyped new foldable phone from Apple have complained of screens cracking.
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The NBA’s response to gambling scandals is to add more gambling partnerships
From the bright minds that brought you FTX Arena and NBA Top Shot NFT maketplace (where sales last month dropped to $762,781, which is a 99.66 percent decrease compared to the February 2021 peak of $226,350,843), the NBA announced Monday that it…
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Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic risk' to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing
The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.
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Meta plans $95bn stock offering to help cover AI expansion
Tech firm announces two-part fundraising after Elon Musk warns hundreds of AI startups face collapseMark Zuckerberg’s Meta has announced plans for a $95bn (£71bn) fundraising to cover its AI expenditure, even as Elon Musk warned that funding for smaller players in the…
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Fusion startups are giving the government shares in exchange for awards. Is it worth it?
Fusion startups face a new challenge, one unrelated to plasma physics: Give the government shares in exchange for funding awards or go it alone?
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The RealReal won’t let AI agents hog designer clothing
The RealReal, a secondhand luxury fashion consignment retailer, said it's updating its bot defense system, effectively making it harder for AI agents to shop on its site. The change comes days after The Verge reported that an AI agent could be used…
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Big, noisy and coming to a town near you – why the data centre backlash is growing
Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.
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Sunlight at night: US startup’s demonstration of lighting Earth from space draws criticism
Company imitates reflection of sun from mirrors, prompting pushback from some scientists, environmentalists and California localsLocals in a rural area of California were recently startled to see dazzlingly bright light shining down from nearby mountains at night, illuminating a swathe of the…
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This startup’s self-driving excavators help dig up $600M in new funding
Bedrock Robotics, which is now valued at $4.1 billion, is particularly focused on autonomous excavators, in part because of a growing shortage of skilled operators.
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Apple acknowledges iPhone Duo display ‘issue’ after reports of cracked screens
Following reports of iPhone Duos with cracked and broken inside screens, often showing a bright line running from the center to the right side, Apple says in a statement to Bloomberg and 9to5Mac that it's aware of "an issue impacting the inner…
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UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab
The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.
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Australians should prepare for online services to go down unexpectedly as threats rise, cyber agency warns
Australian Signals Directorate chief says advanced AI tools are needed to defend against ‘AI-enabled attackers’Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians should prepare for more basic and important online services to go offline unexpectedly, the nation’s signals intelligence…
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Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals its strategy for keeping enterprise customers hooked
Anthropic’s S-1 shows more than half of its $100,000-plus customers now use both the Claude Platform and a first-party app, a cross-selling playbook reminiscent of Amazon that’s making enterprise customers stickier.
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Nothing’s eye-catching Ear 3A earbuds are matching their best price to date
If you want a decent pair of noise-canceling earbuds without spending a fortune, Nothing’s Ear 3A are worth considering. The wireless earbuds offer a lot of features for the price, and they’re an even better value now that all four colors are…
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What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?
AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.
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Anthropic’s Claude AI model accessed Georgia voter data in US
Latest example of unauthorised behaviour shows AI model bypassed paywall to access data as part of statistics projectAnthropic sued for allegedly using 274 Elvis songs to train AI modelsAnthropic’s Claude model accessed voter data in the US state of Georgia, the AI…
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SpaceX locks in $40B GPU financing deal with Apollo
The financing gives SpaceX another way to fund its rapidly expanding AI ambitions without relying solely on traditional debt markets.
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Five weird details from Anthropic’s IPO filing
Anthropic has finally filed its S-1 prospectus with the SEC, a document designed to give investors a look under the hood of its business, from how much its executives are making and plans for spending its IPO billions to the risks that…
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'It's been relentless' say IT workers on frontline of PHP cyber-security scramble
IT and cyber experts have told the BBC about their struggles in the last 48 hours to update their systems.
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Anthropic sued for allegedly using 274 Elvis Presley songs to train AI models
Authentic Brands Group says AI company infringed on rights of songs by the King such as Can’t Help Falling in LoveThe owners of Elvis Presley’s music catalogue are suing the artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic for allegedly using Presley’s songs to train…
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Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees
The buyout offers mark Microsoft's latest efforts to cut costs and rework its workforce.
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Everything old is new again with the Fitbit Edge
Last week, I sank into my living room couch and watched a bedraggled, nihilistic Matthew McConaughey take a drag of a cigarette in season 1 of True Detective. "You know, someone once told me time is a flat circle. Everything we've done,…
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The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
Indian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.
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‘Extremely disappointed’: WA government seeks reimbursement from Deloitte over flawed university report
State paid consultancy firm $166,000 for feasibility study on merging the three tertiary institutionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Western Australian government has said it is “extremely disappointed” and is seeking an “expedited” cost recovery from Deloitte…
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Anthropic officially files for its public debut
Anthropic has officially filed for an IPO, revealing soaring revenue, mounting losses, major enterprise adoption, and an unusual governance structure designed to preserve founder control and its AI safety mission.
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The Sony WH-1000XM4C bring back a beloved headphone design
When Sony announced the WH-1000XM4C headphones, I was perplexed. A product revamp usually includes at least one or two significant improvements. Or if it's a nostalgia play, it's from a decades-old product and not one that came out in 2020. Beyond a…
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Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax
The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.
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Neighbours is being recut into a microdrama focused on Margot Robbie – and her co-stars aren’t happy
Actor’s storylines in the famous soap will be recut into vertical micro-episodes to be watched on phones – but her fellow cast members say they haven’t been consultedThe long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours is being recut with AI into a microdrama designed…
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Apple unveils new iPad mini with OLED display and faster A20 Pro chip
The new iPad mini features a thinner and lighter design than its predecessor.
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Instagram chases YouTube with a push for longer, widescreen videos
Instagram is announcing a big push into longform horizontal video, which the platform is calling "Features." Instagram boss Adam Mosseri has been against doing longform video on the platform "for a long time," he says in a six-and-a-half-minute video (here's the widescreen…
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Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found
Websites were taken offline after the developers of programming language PHP said "critical vulnerabilities" had been discovered.
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Lara Croft is 30! We look at the video game icon’s biggest blunders
We all know the highlights of the tomb raider’s storied career – but what about the lowlights? We dig deep to unearth the archaeologist’s less glorious momentsHappy birthday, Lara! This month marks 30 years since Ms Croft first swan-dived into our lives…
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Matiks raises $10M to expand its math and puzzle gaming platform
Matiks has introduced a new platform for users to create games using AI.
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Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees
Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to up to 60,000 employees across the US, UK, Canada, and India. In a message to employees, Microsoft chief people officer Amy Coleman writes that this gives staff members "the opportunity to leave Microsoft with financial support…
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Zoe Kleinman: PHP is the cyber equivalent of an unexploded bomb
It has been a dramatic, public and global response, but the cyber event hasn't happened yet.
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Cookie theft: how fraudsters get the digital key to your accounts
‘Session cookies’ are a primary target for hackers letting them hijack and use your accountsYou’ve had a busy morning of life admin, logging into various accounts to check balances and make payments. At the end of a productive few hours you close…
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Tesla turns to Turo to boost adoption of Full Self-Driving (Supervised)
Eligible Turo hosts will also get a one-month free trial of Tesla's FSD software.
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'500 new vulnerabilities' found in government, says AI minister
'500 new vulnerabilities' found in government, says AI minister
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‘Synthetic twin’: Why Socceroo Cristian Volpato is the latest footballer to license his AI clone
Athletes’ scramble to control – and monetise – their digital identities at the cutting edge of AI rights dealsGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe Socceroos star stares at the camera as he strides through an enormous atrium,…
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The best apps for tracking your reading and discovering new books
There are numerous apps on the market that promise to do just that, so we’ve compiled a list of some of the best ones to help you pick the right one for you.
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UK working to identify exposure after global cyber-security warning
Governments and companies are scrambling to protect their websites, as Amazon says it experienced attacks before the warning was made public.
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The datacentre next door: on the frontline of tech’s latest David v Goliath battle
The AI boom is pitting local residents against corporate giants seeking to power their energy-hungry networks – but one Welsh city is fighting backDale Johnston opens the gate to his neat suburban garden on the western fringes of Newport in South Wales.…
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Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated ‘Odyssey’
The footage looks okay, as long as you're not seeking artistry, inspiration, or human interest.
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The next generation of chip is thinner and flexible when compared to traditional silicon.
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‘Black October’: cybersecurity experts sound the alarm over new era of AI-enabled hacking
After discovery of severe bug in the PHP programming language, executives warn of ‘vulnerability tsunami’Leaders in cybersecurity are sounding the alarm after the discovery of a major vulnerability this week. They are predicting that artificial intelligence tools will expose more fundamental weaknesses…
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‘Cyberselfish’ author takes aim at techno-libertarianism as her book returns from the dead
"That's a 12-year-old view of the world."
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The plan for an orbiting data centre involves linking satellites around Earth.
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A farewell to BioWare, maker of some of the best games of the 21st century | Lucy James
The closure of the studio responsible for some of the best games of the 21st century leaves the world of RPGs feeling smaller without the hope of another instalment of the much-loved sci-fi seriesEarlier this week, EA announced the closure of BioWare,…
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AI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, Apollo economist says
"Despite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech."
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Shiona McCallum visits Cairngorms National Park to see tech monitor wildfire damage.
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Experts cast doubt on Anthropic report detailing how AI has altered work at the company
Anthropic claims AI will shift how work gets done and labor demand – but some experts are skeptical of the visionLast year, the Anthropic CEO, Dario Amodei, warned that artificial intelligence could eliminate half of entry-level white-collar jobs and that in six…
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TechCrunch Mobility: Blue-green is the color of autonomy
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
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What is a supercomputer for? How does it work? And who gets to use it? We explain all
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The young Americans choosing Y2K cars over shiny new SUVs: ‘I get so much crap from people’
People under 35 are hunting for no-frills rides they can pay for in cash and fix themselves – defying expectations to take on steep loansJack Price joined the marines in fall 2021 knowing he would need a car to get around base…
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The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know about
We compiled a list of all the hottest AI wearables, including Muse Charm, Bee, Friend, Plaud, and more.
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Alasdair Keane heads to the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco.
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Is a job guarantee the solution to mass AI unemployment?
An old idea springs anew as a chorus of influential voices predicts that AI may trigger crises of vast magnitudeIn a preface to his book Capitalism and Freedom, the American economist Milton Friedman famously observed that a crisis can propel once-fringe ideas…
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Starlink seems to be working normally again in Ukraine
Elon Musk reportedly ordered SpaceX to throttle Ukraine's Starlink access.
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How a Chinese AI model was persuaded to ignore its rules and give dangerous advice.
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Apple Watch Ultra 4 review: longer battery life but still awaiting new features
Biggest Apple smartwatch gets better health tracking and new readiness tools with a battery and chip boost in preparation for controversial audio AIAs the Ultra enters its fourth year as Apple’s biggest and beefiest smartwatch it gets the best kind of spec…
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Will AI expose the rickety infrastructure of the internet?
The moment you realize the internet is "held together by glue and dreams."
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Ammie Sekhon explores tech used to identify and remove counterfeit products online.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 review – a thrilling airport novel of a game
Activision; PC, PS5, Switch 2, XboxFrom parkour over Manhattan rooftops and car chases in Paris to the climactic battle at a North Korean air base, the developers have thrown absolutely everything at the gameAnd so we return perhaps one final time to…
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The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it
From Apple's repeatedly delayed Siri AI to OpenAI's messy "super app" launch, here's a look at the AI projects that shut down or missed expectations.
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Adrienne Murray follows NASA scientists in Iceland researching a rare total solar eclipse.
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Nintendo Switch Sports Resort review – Wii Sports lives on in this effortlessly appealing collection of games
Nintendo Switch 2; Nintendo/NintendoBringing a holiday vibe and a generous selection of sport-themed games, this is exactly what you want from a family video gameWhen the first Nintendo Switch Sports brought the effortless fun of Wii Sports back into my living room…
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AI firms say UK has a year to head off datacentre protests before construction is threatened
Exclusive: Nvidia, Microsoft and Cisco taskforce urges ministers to offer areas greater benefits from tech infrastructure amid fears of US-style oppositionAI companies have told ministers they have 12 months to head off public opposition to datacentres in the UK or risk US-style…
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‘The audience gets to be in on it’: How narrative-led gameplay is Call of Duty’s greatest weapon
As video games chase spectacle, Modern Warfare 4 makes a case for putting character and consequence at the heart of its biggest battles• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIn these strange, subdued weeks before the much-anticipated release…
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Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher
Australian workers expect the government to act to protect them from AI harms. There is a clear reform solution at handGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s major political parties are edging towards rare consensus. Labor and the…
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I’m a CTO. AI still needs your human expertise | Madhu Shashanka
AI is increasingly getting good at doing some tasks, but it can never replace human workers’ judgmentAutonomous cars, which may be the safest we have built, keep getting easily avoidable parking tickets. While Waymos crash far less often than human drivers over…
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Googlebook review: Google’s new laptops are woefully underbaked
Great hardware let down by software flaws on these pricey machines that combine ChromeOS with AndroidGoogle’s attempt to create a new type of laptop to compete with Windows and macOS machines is finally here, combining the best of ChromeOS and Android into…
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Wikipedia often gets taken for granted – but its history is fascinating, and its future is fragile
Wikipedia’s 68m articles have been consulted trillions of times. Not bad for a website that has barely changed since it was founded 20 years agoA few years ago, I was struck by the tension between how Wikipedia was used, and how it…
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Apple AirPods 5 review: the best open-fit earbuds yet
Upgraded, cheaper AirPods have noise cancelling, sound and controls to rival many plugged-in buds but without tipsApple’s latest AirPods set a new standard for open-fit buds with upgraded noise cancelling that now rivals many plugged-in designs of the same price.The AirPods 5…
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Systolic style: meet the medical-grade smartwatch revolutionising blood pressure monitoring
An estimated one-third of adults in England have high blood pressure, with research showing that many are unaware of their condition. But thanks to the new Huawei Watch D3, monitoring blood pressure is easier, accurate and more stylish than everWearable technology has…
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iPhone 18 Pro Max review: Apple’s biggest, heaviest and longest-lasting superphone
A giant screen, big battery, rapid chip and top cameras push the great iPhone 18 Pro to the max with a price tag to matchApple’s largest Pro iPhone gets its biggest battery upgrade yet to make it a true two-day phone with…
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro review: big changes for small differences
Longer battery life, better screen, upgraded Siri and new variable aperture camera in refreshed design from last year’s modelApple’s smaller Pro iPhone gets the best kind of spec bump for 2026: longer battery life, faster chips and a fancy new variable aperture…
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Mac mini M6 review: truly mighty but now more pricey
Apple’s cheapest desktop computer is no longer a bargain but its newest, fastest chip makes it a pocket powerhouseApple’s latest Mac mini brings real speed and power for far more than everyday tasks in a practically pocketable form you can fit almost…
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Pixel 11 Pro Fold review: the foldable with the best triple camera
Big screen folder with slick software and advanced AI is just like a regular Android when closedGoogle’s latest folding phone sticks with its tried and tested design of a traditional phone shape when closed and almost square when open, in the face…
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Pixel 11 Pro review: Google’s best pocket camera goes customisable
Solid battery life, snappy performance and quality software make for a great smaller phone with a killer cameraGoogle’s latest Pro phone is out to prove it has the best camera on a smartphone while embracing customisation, allowing you to change the look…
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Intuitive living is the latest wellness trend – meet the new tech making it work
Wellness culture can be overwhelming, but a more fluid approach is emerging. Smart devices such as the Huawei Watch Fit 5 perfectly embody this shift in direction – whether you’re regularly sleep tracking or just occasionally using data to support your lifestyleWhen…
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The story of ‘earvolution’: from ceremonial piercings to fashion-statement earbuds
For millennia, humans have been captivated by ear decorations. Now, earbuds not only connect us to the digital world, they also showcase our personal sense of style – and the HUAWEI FreeClip 2 is at the forefront of that developmentWhen we are…
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