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The Galaxy S27 Ultra battery upgrade could have been much wilder

A 7,000mAh battery may have been on the table for the S27 Ultra. TL;DR Samsung reportedly tested a 7,000mAh Galaxy S27 Ultra battery, but ultimately backed away from the idea. The current target is said to be 5,700mAh to 6,000mAh, potentially enabled by silicon-carbon battery tech. The unconfirmed leak also hints at S27 Ultra prototypes without the S Pen and a new Samsung over-ear headset. For years, Samsung has watched rivals turn battery capaci…

 •  Android Authority

What Does $17.1 Billion Mean for Meta?

The Silicon Valley company agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion in penalties as part of a landmark settlement with states over social media addiction cla…

 •  The New York Times Tech
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Apple is holding its iPhone launch event on September 9

The event is expected to be a notable one, as Apple is rumored to unveil its long-awaited foldable iPhone. It'll also be the first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, who is scheduled to take the reins of the tech giant from Tim Cook on September 1.

 •  TechCrunch

Apple AirPods 4 are down to $99 right now

As of Aug. 26, you can get the Apple AirPods 4 for $99, down from $129, at Amazon. That's a 23% discount, or $30 in savings. SAVE 23%: As of Aug. 26, …

 •  Mashable Tech

RIP to the Iconic and Delightful Tim Curry

The star of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' 'Annie,' 'Legend,' 'Clue,' 'Muppet Treasure Island,' 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars,' and the 'It' miniseries…

 •  Gizmodo