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Apple announces its latest iPhone, AirPods & Watch; iPhone 17 Air steals the show
Apple unveiled its latest lineup of flagship products on Tuesday, introducing four new iPhones, three new Apple Watches, and updated AirPods, all set to become available on September 19. The announcements from the tech giant signal a push towards thinner designs, enhanced health features, and signif
OpenAI says it is building an AI-powered jobs platform; to rival LinkedIn
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has announced its entry into the recruitment industry with a new AI-centered jobs platform, a move that could place it in direct competition with its primary investor, Microsoft, and its professional networking giant, LinkedIn. The initiative is part of a broader stra
Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge leaked renders show copy of iPhone 17 design
Freshly surfaced renders of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 Edge are fueling speculation that the tech giant is planning a significant design overhaul for its 2026 flagship, one that appears to take cues from its biggest rival, Apple. The detailed images, shared by the reputable leaker OnLeaks via And
Samsung expands One UI 8.0 beta based on Android 16 for S23 series
Samsung is now rolling out its One UI 8 beta program to the Galaxy S23 series, allowing owners of its 2023 flagship devices to test the latest software ahead of the public release. The program, which is based on Android 16, has been available for the Galaxy S24 and S25 models for several weeks. For
Insta360 launches Go Ultra, its most advanced compact action camera yet
Insta360 has officially unveiled the Go Ultra, the latest version of its compact action camera line that helped the company carve a niche against established rivals like GoPro. Breaking away from the Go series’ familiar pill-shaped design and numbered naming system, the Go Ultra arrives with a fresh
Google to pay $30 million to settle YouTube Children’s Privacy Lawsuit
Google has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the company of illegally collecting data from children on YouTube, according to court filings cited by Reuters. The lawsuit alleged that Google violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), a federal law
Apple reportedly testing Mac Mini with M5 chips before possible Fall 2025 launch
Apple is preparing an updated version of the Mac mini powered by its next-generation M5 and M5 Pro chips, according to reports, with testing already underway. The move suggests a possible launch in the coming months, though the compact desktop’s design is expected to remain unchanged from its recent
Apple’s low-end MacBook, priced at $699, will enter production by end of 2025
Apple is preparing to launch its first-ever MacBook priced below $999, with supply chain sources indicating that component production for the new entry-level model will begin as early as next month. Full-scale manufacturing could follow before the end of 2025. The new MacBook will reportedly be powe
OpenAI launches GPT-5, promising faster, smarter chatbot interactions
OpenAI has officially unveiled GPT-5, its latest artificial intelligence model powering the popular ChatGPT platform, boasting sharper reasoning skills, improved accuracy, and faster response times. The upgrade, announced on Thursday, marks another significant step in the company’s push toward creat
Amazon acquires Bee, an AI wearables startup that continously records ambient audio
Amazon is making a deeper foray into AI-powered wearables with the acquisition of startup Bee, co-founded by Maria de Lourdes Zollo. The acquisition was first revealed in a LinkedIn post by Zollo and later confirmed by Amazon to TechCrunch, though the company noted the deal has not yet officially cl
Apple’s M5 iPad Pro to feature dual front-facing cameras: Report
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch its next-generation M5 iPad Pro later this year, and among the few but notable changes coming to the device is the addition of a second front-facing camera. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, the M5 iPad Pro
Apple sues YouTuber Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks, alleges theft of trade secrets
Apple has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against prominent tech YouTuber Jon Prosser, accusing him of misappropriating trade secrets, violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and profiting from stolen confidential materials related to unreleased
Google to unveil Pixel 10 series and Pixel Watch 4 on August 20 in New York
Alphabet Inc.’s Google has announced an August 20 launch event in New York, where the company is set to debut its next generation of Pixel-branded hardware. The lineup will include four new smartphones and the Pixel Watch 4, all featuring Google’s latest advancements in artificial intelligence and p
Sony announces full-frame compact camera RX1R III priced at $5100
Sony has officially announced the RX1R III, the long-awaited successor to its compact full-frame RX1R II camera, nearly a decade after the last model debuted. With a significant sensor upgrade and modern processing power, the RX1R III aims to blend portability with high-end performance – at a premiu
Google Plans to Merge Android and ChromeOS Into a Single Platform
In a major shift that could reshape the future of computing, Google has confirmed plans to merge its two flagship operating systems, Android and ChromeOS, into a unified platform. Sameer Samat, president of Google’s Android ecosystem, told TechRadar that the company is actively working to combine An
Apple expected to launch iPhone 17 series during week of September 8
Apple is gearing up to unveil its highly anticipated iPhone 17 lineup in September 2025, with the announcement likely to take place during the week of September 8, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In his weekly Power On newsletter, Gurman noted Apple’s tendency to host major iPhone launch event
Microsoft retires iconic ‘Blue Screen of Death’ after four decades, introduces sleeker black version
After more than 40 years of signaling critical system errors to users, Microsoft is officially phasing out the notorious “Blue Screen of Death” (BSOD). The iconic error screen, infamous for its abrupt interruptions and ominous blue hue, will soon be replaced by a revamped version with a black backgr
Ring introduces AI-powered motion descriptions for its cameras and doorbells
Amazon-owned Ring has unveiled a new artificial intelligence feature that aims to make its doorbells and security cameras significantly smarter. The update, announced Wednesday, enables devices to provide users with highly specific, real-time text descriptions of motion activity occurring on their p
Apple executives reportedly discussed acquisition of AI startup Perplexity
Apple has reportedly held early-stage internal discussions about a potential bid for artificial intelligence search startup Perplexity, according to Bloomberg News. The talks, which have not yet advanced to formal negotiations with Perplexity’s management, reflect Apple’s growing interest in bolster
Microsoft researchers claim to have developed an AI that runs on CPUs
Microsoft researchers have announced the development of the largest 1-bit AI model to date, marking a significant leap in AI efficiency and accessibility. The model, called BitNet b1.58 2B4T, is openly available under an MIT license and is designed to run effectively on CPUs, including Apple’s M2 ch
OpenAI to retire GPT-4 model and replace it with GPT-4o from ChatGPT by April 30
OpenAI has announced that it will retire GPT-4, the artificial intelligence model that powered ChatGPT since March 2023, from its flagship chatbot by the end of April. The move marks a significant transition in the evolution of OpenAI’s technology, with GPT-4o set to fully replace GPT-4 in ChatGPT s
Google lays off hundreds in Platforms and Devices unit as part of restructuring efforts: Report
Alphabet Inc.’s Google has laid off several hundred employees from its Platforms and Devices unit, which includes teams working on the Android operating system, Pixel hardware, and the Chrome browser. The job cuts, first reported by The Information and citing a source with direct knowledge of the ma