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  • Two women looking at a Snapchat photobooth.

    Snap has more than 30 million paid subscribers across Snapchat+ and other plans

    By Karissa Bell 6 hours ago

    Power users seem more than willing to pay for AI-powered effects.

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  • A screenshot of Pangram's video detection tool and heatmap feature.

    Pangram expands its AI detection tools to video and images

    By Karissa Bell 8 hours ago

    The company behind the widely used tool for AI text is moving into more kinds of AI slop.

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  • Bluetooth logo on a white background.

    Bluetooth is going to get a lot faster in 2027

    By Matt Tate 11 hours ago

    Bluetooth HDT’s rollout will benefit a wide range of wireless devices and how they communicate.

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  • Elon Musk wearing cheese on his head.

    Elon Musk spent nearly $500 million on the midterms and lost big-time

    By Lawrence Bonk 12 hours ago

    This was the Cybertruck of elections.

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  • A lawn sign reads

    Americans overwhelmingly voted against data centers in the midterms

    By Igor Bonifacic 13 hours ago

    Nowhere was the rebuke stronger than the now-blue Ohio.

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  • Apple Music

    Apple Music's upcoming feature will let you record yourself doing karaoke

    By Mariella Moon 18 hours ago

    Apple Music will launch ‘Selfie Sing’ with iOS 27.3.

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  • Valve's Steam logo in front of a montage of game covers

    Valve just changed its Steam release rules amid a flood of AI games

    By Steve Dent 20 hours ago

    Valve is updating its game release rules to try to unclog a backlog of approvals due to a recent flood of new game titles, many created with AI.

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  • Hand holding an iPad mini on a white background.

    iPad mini OLED vs. iPad mini: What's new?

    By Adnan Ahmed 1 day ago

    Apple's newest iPad mini is a significant upgrade over its predecessor, with hardware updates that extend far beyond the fancy new OLED display.

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  • App Store on an iPhone.

    Your phone's apps could have more permissions than they need – here's how to check

    By Adnan Ahmed 1 day ago

    Most smartphone apps need permissions to function properly, but some may have more access than they should. Thankfully, it's pretty easy to check.

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  • A person plugging a USB cable into a desktop computer.

    Your desktop's front USB ports may be slowing down every device you plug into them

    By Filipe Espósito 1 day ago

    The front USB ports of your computer are useful, but they often can't compete with the rear ports.

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  • Back side of the Nothing Phone 2 Pro along with its box.

    What made Nothing's CMF Phone 2 Pro so much cheaper than others?

    By Husain Parvez 1 day ago

    Nothing sister brand CMF made a lot of clever choices to keep the Phone 2 Pro cheap.

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  • Reddit's new search ads.

    Reddit is testing in-app search ads as traffic from Google declines

    By Karissa Bell 1 day ago

    The company wants to help advertisers reach users who show a "high purchase" intent.

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  • A white Slate truck parked in an old factory warehouse.

    What type of battery does the Slate Truck use?

    By Husain Parvez 1 day ago

    Slate had made arrangements in 2025 to buy its batteries from a Georgia company, then switched this year to an Illnois firm with a different kind of technology.

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  • A black Sonos Beam Ultra soundbar under a TV.

    Sonos' new voice assistant is launching in early access on November 6

    By Ian Carlos Campbell 1 day ago

    The company is hoping to collect feedback on Sonos 27voice to avoid a repeat of its previous app redesign debacle.

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  • A M2. SSD being installed onto a laptop.

    Don't throw away your laptop's old SSDs — do this instead

    By Jackson Chen 1 day ago

    Get some extra life out of your unused SSDs by converting them into external storage devices.

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  • A surveillance camera sits next to a framed photo.

    How to use your phone to find hidden cameras

    By Kari Paul 1 day ago

    When you feel wary, a quick check might provide some peace of mind.

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  • A hand holding a Samsung Galaxy X21 Android phone.

    How to make your older Android phones last longer

    By David Engle 1 day ago

    Your Android phone can last much longer if you take steps to protect and optimize it. Try these tactics to extend your phone's life.

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  • Google logo on the outside of a building, photographed from below.

    Google says students in schools that ban AI won't have access to Search

    By Kris Holt 1 day ago

    This is another example of how closely Google Search is tied to the company's AI products.

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  • A small gathering of some of this year's hottest foldable gadgets across a range of categories.

    Go foldable or go home: All the gadgets you can own that fold

    By Sam Rutherford 1 day ago

    Here’s an overview of some of the most notable folding gadget categories available today.

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  • Close-up of a person's hands plugging a charger on a smart phone.

    What's the meaning of the "C" on your USB-C ports?

    By Nimrod Aldea 2 days ago

    USB Type-C cables are everywhere, especially now that Apple has gotten onboard with the port. But does the "C" in USB-C mean something in particular?

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  • iOS 27 lock screen wallpaper on an iPhone.

    5 iPhone features you should be using after updating to iOS 27

    By Adnan Ahmed 2 days ago

    iOS 27 brings several improvements to the iPhone, from useful quality-of-life changes to a range of new Apple Intelligence-powered features.

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  • Peak Design's series of charging products.

    Peak Design launches premium charging accessories to complement its bags and tripods

    By Mat Smith 2 days ago

    Peak Design fans, rejoice. The company is now ready to show off its debut collection of smartphone chargers, cables and batteries.

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  • Closeup shot of laptop USB ports, including a micro USB, USB-C, and a black USB-A port.

    The reason why some USB ports are black

    By Thomas Godwin 2 days ago

    USB ports come in multiple colors, from eye-catching ones like orange and purple to plain old black ports. Here's what the latter signifies.

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  • App Store icon

    Apple will start mandating age requirements for dating apps

    By Mariella Moon 2 days ago

    Apple developers will have to declare whether their app enables dating between real people and/or AI companions, so the company can apply the proper age rating.

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  • A hand holds up the realme Harry Potter edition phone before its commemorative suitcase and memorabilia

    This Chinese Android phone brand has launched a Harry Potter collab

    By Alec Hively 2 days ago

    Everything about this latest collectible Android phone is designed to evoke the popular franchise, from its magical packaging to its themed accessories.

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  • A dangerous mix of power strips, plugs running into plugs, a tangle of cords, and an extension cord all laying on a brick floor.

    Why it's important to never plug power strips into each other

    By Thomas Godwin 2 days ago

    Power strips are lifesavers when you don't have enough outlets to power all of your electronics and some also offer protection from power surges.

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  • A pile of SSDs on top of each other.

    How long could HDDs and SSDs remain expensive?

    By Maddie Fisher 2 days ago

    Thanks to shortages of microchips and other computer components, we've been experiencing high prices for years.

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