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Apple will reportedly run diagnostics on returned iPhones without opening the packaging
Apple soon won't need to physically access iPhones like the new Duo before updating them or checking returns.
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Googlebooks could soon get much better at letting you pick up where you left off
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Tesla turns to Turo to boost adoption of Full Self-Driving (Supervised)
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Verizon raises 2026 forecast and signs $2bn AI deal with AWS
Verizon raised its forecasts for 2026 on Monday after a strong quarter for new phone customers. It also announced a deal worth more than $2bn with Ama…
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Phantom Blade Zero's PC requirements reveal a 145GB install, 300GB for preloading, and upscaling
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The built-in Android phone app most users never bother to use (but should)
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Some seven years later, the iTunes Store is making an unlikely come-back
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The Download: everyday AI harms and the race to nuclear spaceflight
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UK Biobank back online soon, months after someone tried to sell 500k people's data on Alibaba
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Apples beastly 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro just got a $250 discount at Amazon
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Apple Watch Users in Europe Report Daylight Saving Glitch
Some Apple Watch users running watchOS 27 are reporting a daylight saving glitch after clocks went back in the UK and Europe on Sunday. In a MacRumors…