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Apple's H2 2025 roadmap: iPhone 17 series (new Air model), Apple Watch Ultra 3 (5G/satellite), M5 Macs/iPads, and refreshed smart home devices, totaling over 15 new products.
Google Chrome now collects hardware data to assess Windows 11 upgrade eligibility as Windows 10 nears EOL, informing Chrome's future support. ESU program offers one year of updates.
Meta is testing "Project Omni," enabling its AI chatbots to proactively initiate conversations based on user interactions, aiming to deepen engagement and boost generative AI revenues.
Apple has reportedly paused foldable iPad development, shifting resources to a foldable iPhone due to yield/cost challenges, aiming for an earlier market entry.
According to a report by The Verge, Nintendo has implemented a proprietary encryption mechanism and specialized chip...
Apple's "ACDC" initiative aims to build its own cloud infrastructure using proprietary chips, potentially offering server rentals to developers for high-performance, cost-effective AI compute.
Samsung's tri-fold "Galaxy G Fold" may debut at next week's Unpacked 2025 event. One UI 8 leaks suggest a Flex G folding design, protecting internal displays.
iOS 26 introduces new Communication Safety features, including full-screen warnings for sensitive content in FaceTime calls, surprisingly applying to adults and processed on-device
Google warns Pixel 6a users of battery overheating risks and will issue a mandatory update to limit charging speed and capacity. Free battery replacements are expected.
Google's AI-powered Veo 3 video generation tool is now available, enabling users to create cinematic videos with audio from text prompts via the Gemini app.
Dylan, 13, became Microsoft's youngest security researcher, uncovering a Teams flaw and prompting a Bug Bounty Program rule change. He has since submitted 20 reports.
Microsoft drastically cut Azure startup credits from $150K to $5K for non-investor-backed firms, making eligibility stricter. The new program took effect July 1, 2025.
Microsoft announces 9,000 global layoffs, heavily impacting gaming divisions. Perfect Dark and Everwild are canceled, The Initiative studio is closed, and other studios face significant cuts.
Perplexity AI launches its $200/month "Max" subscription, offering unlimited access to Labs (creation tools), early access to Comet browser, and frontier AI models from OpenAI/Anthropic.
Microsoft silently updated a blog post, correcting Windows' active user count back to 1.4 billion after an initial "over one billion" implied a 400 million user drop in 3 years.
Raspberry Pi launched a $4 Radio Module 2, offering Wi-Fi 4 and Bluetooth 5.2 to custom boards. It's pre-certified and ideal for low-cost IoT projects.
Apple is negotiating with OpenAI and Anthropic to integrate their AI models into Siri, potentially sidelining its in-house efforts to overcome development hurdles and financial demands.
Ming-Chi Kuo reports Apple plans a more affordable 13-inch MacBook with the A18 Pro chip, targeting 5-7 million units in 2026, with production starting late 2025.
Donald Trump announced a "very wealthy" buyer for TikTok's US operations, with details expected in two weeks. The deal likely needs Chinese approval to avoid a ban.
Microsoft's active Windows device count has reportedly dropped by 400 million in three years, from 1.4 billion (2022) to just over 1 billion, signaling a shrinking user base.
Microsoft's claim that Windows 11 PCs are 2.3x faster than Windows 10 PCs is critiqued as misleading, stemming from a comparison of new hardware vs. old, not the OS itself.