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Google told its suppliers that it will no longer manufacture Pixel devices in China starting next year, according to Nikkei Asia.
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Apple may have leaked its camera-equipped AirPods in a video tucked into macOS Tahoe 26.7.
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 The macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate that Apple seeded today has references to several unreleased products, from home devices to iPhones, iPads, AirPods, and Macs.
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 Apple today seeded the sixth betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming one week after Apple released the fifth betas.
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Choosing between Android and iOS? I'm here to help you decide between the $1,199 iPhone 17 Pro Max and the brand-new $1,299 Pixel 11 Pro XL.
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NEW RESOURCES Krebs on Security: Who's Tracking You? Use This New Service to Find Out. "It can be daunting to determine who's responsible for showing ads on the websites we visit, or […]
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 "iPhone Ultra" supply will be very limited when the foldable device is first released later this year, according to Fixed Focus Digital, a known leaker on the Chinese social media platform Weibo.
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Go beyond Do Not Disturb: control what alerts you get and when instead of being overwhelmed with pings all the time.
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NEW RESOURCES Chattanooga Times Free Press: Archiving Appalachia: One Chattanoogan's mission to save the musical tapestry of the American South. "Chattanooga Folk, a music archival website and repository, has digitized over 2,100 […]
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China is exporting more than A.I. models. It wants its data to influence the world's chatbots, raising fears that Beijing's narratives will spread with the technology.
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While smaller drives can certainly still be found, there's a good reason why you don't often find them on retailers' shelves.
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 The iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 updates Apple released today fix almost 30 security vulnerabilities, according to Apple's security support document. This is Apple's third security release in three weeks as AI surfaces bugs faster than the company's typical release schedule can absorb.
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 Volkswagen is already bringing a rather outside-the-box California camper van concept to this year's Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, but it has no intention of stopping there. It will also i
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 Apple today released iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, visionOS 26.6.1, and macOS 26.6.2, with all of the updates containing security fixes.
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 Apple today seeded the sixth beta of tvOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple released the fifth beta.
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The first Zipline drone deliveries for Uber Eats orders will start later this year.
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Trump's South Korea drill cut raises questions about U.S. alliance credibility as North Korea expands its military capabilities.
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"By setting and declaring a goal, we put ourselves on the line," writes Adrian Gore in an essay.
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Momentum for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge allows you to personalize newly opened tabs with a custom dashboard for your daily to-dos, the weather, and more. Momentum is designed to rid you of distractions by reminding you of your focus for the day on every new tab opened. For instance, you need to finish the quarterly reporting for work or the soapbox derby car with your child - enter that goal, and it will remain visible to you every time you open a new tab keeping you on task and focused. [License: | Requires:
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Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime enables you to integrate web technologies (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) into your native applications. It allows you to seamlessly integrate web code into different sections of your native application or develop the entire application within a single WebView2 instance.
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Microsoft Edge is a free web browser based on the Chromium Open Source project and other Open Source software. Anyone who's used Google Chrome will immediately feel right at home with the new Microsoft Edge since both browsers are based on Chromium. Currently, you'll need a 64-bit operating system. [License: | Requires:
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 Apple is working on camera-equipped AirPods that appear to be nearly ready to launch, based on a video MacRumors found in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate.
This video file came from macOS 26.7 RC pic.twitter.com/yo7RI4MCeu
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North Carolina's DMV has confirmed plans for a mobile ID program that'll eventually support Apple Wallet.
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LG and Nvidia plan to unveil a bipedal humanoid robot in early 2027, combining Nvidia's physical AI stack with LG's hardware and manufacturing expertise.
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Only three of 12 humanoid robot teams completed Beijing's firefighting challenge, exposing reliability gaps in real-world emergency response for robots.
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Dozens of states accuse the company of violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
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 Apple's AirPods Max 2 have hit $429.00 on Amazon this week, down from $549.00. This sale is available in two colors on Amazon, while Best Buy has all five models in stock at this low price.
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Checker Plus for Gmail (Chrome, Firefox, and Edge) allows you to see notifications and read, listen to, or delete emails. Checker Plus works without opening Gmail and supports the management of multiple accounts. This extension/add-on is a great way to continue browsing without having to bring up Gmail to manage your emails. [License: | Requires:
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If you have a dispute with the e-commerce giant, you'll have to hash it out through an individual claim with a third-party arbitrator.
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Alibaba releases Qwen3.8-27B under Apache 2.0, while its Max model adds licensing limits for some high-revenue AI service and assistant providers.
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Apple recently posted and removed details explaining how Mac users in China could set up their computers to work with Alibaba's Qwen AI. Now, Reuters has confirmed long-held speculation that Apple has revisited its Google Gemini AI playbook and built its own proprietary AI model for China with support from Alibaba.
Apple worked with a Chinese partner because US models such as ChatGPT or Claude are not being made available there, though Chinese AI development doesn't seem to be held back by that lack. Apple and Alibaba have not commented on the claims, the report said.
The approach echoes Apple's work with Google to build more advanced large language models (LLMs) for use with Apple Intelligence, and the news will likely be seen as broadly positive by Chinese iPhone users. They can now look forward to working with Apple Intelligence on their devices. The proximity of the reporting suggests they may be able to access Apple's AI quite soon, once new Apple operating systems ship next month.
The silver lining
It's also smart, as it means Apple has identified a way to introduce AI features in nations that are becoming protective of their tech stack.And while Apple's work with Google on Apple Intelligence was widely regarded as signifying how far behind the company had grown on AI, the work it is now doing with A
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From Starlink and Robotaxi to Neuralink and Mars, we examine which Elon Musk technology projects are proven, emerging, or still moonshots.
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Have you heard? It's that time of year again — time for some snazzy new Pixels to tempt our gadget-coveting "gimme!" reflexes and guide flagship Android phone expectations for months to come.
Google's latest and greatest gizmo is the Pixel 11 series, which includes the regular Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro alongside the plus-sized Pixel 11 XL and Pixel 11 Pro XL and the fancy new folding Pixel 11 Pro Fold model (gesundheit!). El Googaloo took the wraps off all those new devices on Wednesday and has 'em all available for preorder now, with prices starting at $899 (regular Pixel 11), $1,099 (Pixel 11 Pro), and $1,299 (Pixel 11 Pro Fold).
At first glance, this year's Pixel models might not seem like the most exciting upgrades from last year's Pixel 10 products. They bring plenty of significant refinements to an already successful formula, with some welcome ticks forward — like better cameras, brighter and more scratch-resistant displays, faster charging speeds, and an updated processor that supposedly leads to speedier and more efficient performance. And, of course, there's more Gemini everywhere (for better
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 Microsoft is testing support for signing into its Edge browser using your Apple Account, avoiding the need to create a Microsoft account. Two new flags related to the support were spotted by MacMagazine in the latest Edge Canary build, with the feature also rolling out to Edge Beta users.
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The starting price for the Pixel 11 is $899, the 11 Pro is $1,099, and the 11 Pro XL is $1,299. Which one do you get? Here's our Pixel buying guide.
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 Satechi today launched the ChargeView 240W Desktop Charger, a successor to the 140W ChargeView released last year. The ChargeView 240W can power multiple devices at one time, splitting 240W across six USB-C ports.
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WIRobotics' ALLEX humanoid operated a power drill using NVIDIA GR00T, revealing progress—and persistent limits—in real-world robot control.
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 Apple today released the third public beta of macOS Golden Gate, allowing non-developers to test the software ahead of its fall release. You can sign up to test the update on Apple's beta website, and then download it by going to System Settings General Software Update and toggling on the macOS 27 beta.
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While the iPhone 17 Pro has double the base storage compared to the iPhone 16 Pro, there will apparently be no further increase this year.
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Now that Samsung has jumped into the crowded AI-powered glasses arena alongside Apple, Google, Meta, and others, CISOs and IT leaders are again having to think through whether it makes sense to establish enterprise restrictions on such devices, given the likely data leakage and privacy and compliance issues.
And even if those tech leaders decide that such policies might make sense, the logistical hurdles to universally enforcing them outside the office are all but insurmountable.
For example, it is up to individual wearers to choose their device's settings, making it difficult for IT policies around data acquisition and usage to be enforced. Worse, AI devices have a history of ignoring guardrails. That means that a setting that limits how data is used may not necessarily be obeyed.
One possible mitigating factor is that smart glasses typically have a light on the frame that activates whe
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Among a range of factors leading to a wave of tech sector layoffs in 2026 is the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and automation. Companies are reconfiguring their workforces to leverage AI for increased efficiency and reduced operating costs. This realignment and reduction is implemented even by companies reporting strong financial performance.
But it's not just AI leading to workforce cuts. Complementing this technological shift are ongoing economic uncertainty, inflation, and higher interest rates, compounded by a chip shortage and rising energy costs. This mix is driving companies to cut costs and streamline operations for increased efficiency.
According to data compiled by Layoffs.fyi, an online tracker that keep tabs on job losses in the technology sector, 123,941 tech employees were laid off at 269 companies in 2025. The site also reports that 71,981 government employees were laid off by DOGE alone, with 182,528 total federal workers laid off.
Here is a list — to be updated regularly — of some of the most prominent technology layoffs the industry has experienced recently.
Notable tech layoffs in 2026
Monday.com
Microsoft
Meta
Cisco
Cloudflare
Oracle
Atlassian
Salesforce
Amazon
Ericsson
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Flock is setting up surveillance cams and drones in cities nationwide. Citizens are fighting back. Here's everything you should know.
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And by "you," I mean Adam, Mark, and Will, not me. Because I'm too far away from Arizona to see Intel's massive industrial fabrication center. And I'm not jealous at all, not even a little bit.
Sadly, because it's 1) a clean facility that's ten times as strict as an average surgical theater in terms of cleanliness and 2) stuffed floor-to-very-high-ceiling with proprietary technology and industrial secrets, the PCWorld team didn't get to take photos or video of the brand new Fab 52-18A facility, which is gearing up to produce Intel's next-generation Panther Lake chips for 2026.
The team did get to take notes and had a nice long chat in the Arizona sunshine about their experiences. For a deep dive on what has to be one of the most complex facilities on the planet, check out the full conversati
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