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One UI 9’s new Warranty hub means no more hunting for repair receipts

Track warranties, check repair costs, and book tech support directly in Settings. TL;DR Samsung has provided more details about the Warranty and care hub that debuted with One UI 9 on its latest foldables. The hub centralizes warranty tracking, diagnostics, and repair booking directly inside Settings. The official rollout confirms new features, including Bixby troubleshooting, ecosystem device management, and side-by-side repair cost estimates. S…

49 mins ago • Android Authority

The Pixel 11 series proves that the Pixel 12 will be a breaking point for Google smartphones

Pixel 11's AI is leading the pack, but its hardware isn't. The Pixel 12 needs to catch up. The Google Pixel 11 series is exactly what we’ve come to ex…

1 hour ago • Android Authority

Cybersecurity needs a new KPI: it's time to measure our ability to adapt

Cyber resilience depends on more than response times. It's time to measure adaptation too. For years, cybersecurity has become increasingly measurable…

1 hour ago • TechRadar

The Cop Who Took On Flock

After Noel Pichardo called out his city's embrace of Flock surveillance cameras, he was subjected to five internal affairs investigations in less than…

1 hour ago • Wired Technology

Detroit startup Grounded raises $5M to customize electric and gas-powered vans

The company has shifted from making van-life builds to custom outfitting vehicles for small businesses, all while the EV landscape in the US changed d…

1 hour ago • TechCrunch

Firm test-fires 3D-printed, fully cryogenic reusable rocket engine — Indian startup leverages SLM printing to create its first working prototype

Othisis, an Indian startup that's only been in business for two years, has demonstrated a fully 3D-printed, reusable rocket engine. It's a safe bet th…

1 hour ago • Tom's Hardware

Sony CEO confirms the PS6 launch date is still undecided due to the ongoing component shortage — 'Considering that importance, we need to take some action. Otherwise, we cannot survive in this landscape'

Analysts have previously determined the PS6 could launch in 2027 Sony CEO Hiroko Totoki says a release date for the PS6 has yet to be decidedThe globa…

1 hour ago • TechRadar

'These things aren't meant to take pictures.' As a fresh clip of camera-equipped AirPods leaks, people appear to have already made their minds up — whatever the experts say

A leaked video, claimed to be from a late build of MacOS, shows how camera-toting AirPods would work, and it won't assuage your privacy fears. We've h…

1 hour ago • TechRadar

Gboard Rambler has a usage limit, and here’s what happens when you reach it

Does this mean you can't use Rambler at all after hitting the cap? Here's what Google says. Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google h…

1 hour ago • Android Authority

This Gemini Notebook upgrade could completely change how you use shared notebooks

Why start from scratch when someone already built the perfect foundation? TL;DR Gemini Notebook can now copy entire shared notebooks, including their …

1 hour ago • Android Authority

UK puts Google AI on the flight path to fewer contrails

Trial will test whether small route and altitude tweaks can reduce aviation's warming impact Britain is putting Google AI in the flight-planning loop …

1 hour ago • The Register

Spotify’s Playlist Notes make it easier to add context to your favorite picks

Spotify's new Playlist Notes let editors and users explain the story behind every track, right inside the playlist itself.

1 hour ago • Digital Trends

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iPhone 18 Pro Max Rumored to Get Exclusive Camera Upgrade

Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models may be differentiated by a new camera feature that could be exclusive to the larger Pro Max model, if a Chinese leaker is to be believed. Since 2024, we've been hearing rumors about Apple's plans to introduce a variable aperture camera on the iPhone 18 Pro models – a first for any iPhone – but it was understood until now that the feature would come to both devices. Leaker Ice Universe claims that's not the ca…

1 hour ago • MacRumors

Beyond Venture Capital: Why family offices are becoming AI’s most influential investors

Over the past 12 months, I have become increasingly convinced that one of the most underappreciated shifts in the artificial intelligence ecosystem is…

1 hour ago • The Next Web

‘It’s Absolutely Terrifying’: AI Is Reportedly Slopping Up the Bills in Congress

By one count, the number of requests for legislation in 2025 was up 72% from the same period in 2023

1 hour ago • Gizmodo

I tried a $6/month YouTube Premium alternative, and there’s one reason why I can’t switch

Nebula is great, but it's not ready to fully replace YouTube quite yet. I have a love-hate relationship with YouTube. I love many of the creators on t…

1 hour ago • Android Authority

Limited supply: Get the MacBook Air for just $200

This grade A refurbished MacBook Air has 8GB RAM and is on sale for $199.97

1 hour ago • Mashable Tech

Nvidia crypto mining GPUs hacked to restore locked-away VRAM — software mod unlocks 64GB of VRAM on $250 CMP 170HX

CMP Unlocker enables previously disabled VRAM on Nvidia's five-year-old CMP 170HX cryptocurrency mining graphics card. Now that the best graphics card…

1 hour ago • Tom's Hardware

AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'

A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.

1 hour ago • BBC Technology

The next phase of AI adoption could change the future of supply chains

AI transforms retail supply chains through resilience, efficiency and automation. As global supply chains remain exposed to geopolitical and climate u…

1 hour ago • TechRadar

The DJI Air 3S is down to its best-ever price at Amazon — act fast to save $160

As of Aug. 18, the DJI Air 3S Fly More Combo is back to its lowest-ever price at Amazon of $1,439. That's a 10% discount from its list price of $1,599…

1 hour ago • Mashable Tech

Samsung’s cheaper Galaxy S26 FE may get one camera feature I absolutely loved

Leaked Galaxy S26 FE hands-on videos show Samsung’s upcoming phone running One UI 9 and apparently inheriting the S26 series’ excellent Horizontal Loc…

1 hour ago • Digital Trends

States Seek $200 Billion From Meta Over Child Social Media Addiction Claims

California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are taking the social media giant to trial in the first bellwether federal case over child harm.

2 hours ago • The New York Times Tech

Silicon Valley Executives Are Tech Fans. Just Not For Their Own Kids.

At home, moderation and restraint are the rule for tech parents. Boredom is exalted. Maybe they’re onto something.

2 hours ago • The New York Times Tech

The best vacuum cleaners in the UK for hard floors, carpet and pet hair – tested

From handheld to corded, self-emptying to stick models, these are our resident cleaner’s favourite vacuums for a spotless home• The best cordless vacu…

2 hours ago • The Guardian Technology

Gboard could soon show this fun animation when your typing hits hyperspeed

Typing has entered... Ludicrous Speed! TL;DR Google has created a new animation for Gboard that you’ll only see during high-speed typing. The moving-l…

2 hours ago • Android Authority

Dickovers, baggravation and botiquette: 18 new words to describe our tech hellscape

There are many tech irritants that are a scourge of modern life, yet we have lacked the vocabulary to describe them ... until nowThe “dickover” is the…

2 hours ago • The Guardian Technology