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Perplexity offers to buy Google's Chrome browser for $34.5 billion

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2026-01-12 03:24:02

Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has made an unsolicited $34.5 billion bid for Google's Chrome browser, CNBC confirmed on Tuesday. That figure is higher than Perplexity's current valuation, but the company said several investors have agreed to back the deal. In July, Perplexity was valued at $18 billion as part of an extension that valued the company at $14 billion months earlier. Google did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment. The Wall Street Journal was first t

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Perplexity Wants to Buy Google Chrome for $34.5 Billion: Report

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2026-01-12 03:20:02

AI company Perplexity has offered to buy Google’s Chrome browser for $34.5 billion, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. The offer is being characterized as a “longshot,” especially since Perplexity itself is only valued at about $18 billion, according to the newspaper, but the idea is rooted in a very real problem for Google: A judge is currently considering whether Google’s parent company Alphabet should be forced to sell Chrome over antitrust concerns. Perplexity told the

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Are Gesture-Enabled AirPod Live Translations Incoming? iOS 26 Beta Suggests Yes

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-12 02:56:00

Some models of Apple's popular AirPods may soon be able to do live, in-person language translations when you squeeze both stems at the same time. According to an image posted by websites including 9to5Mac, the touch gesture is featured in a system asset that's part of Apple iOS 26 developer beta 6. In the image, the gesture is shown on a pair of AirPods with words in languages including English, Spanish, German, French and Portuguese. In June, Apple showed off AI-powered live translations featu

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Blackwater’s founder would like to sell you a privacy phone made in the USA

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2026-01-12 03:00:00

Unplugged, a company cofounded and backed by Erik Prince, who is also the founder of infamous private military contractor Blackwater, has just released a new version of its “privacy-first” UP Phone that will be made in the US — at some point. The original UP Phone was described by the company as “the ultimate privacy-focused smartphone” and by privacy platform GrapheneOS as “a clear cut scam.” (It was first announced in June 2022, though it didn’t reach customers until 2024; Unplugged wouldn’t

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Apple Cinemas responds to Apple lawsuit

theverge.com Jay Peters 2026-01-12 03:13:37

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple Cinemas, a theater chain not affiliated with Apple, has responded to Apple’s recent lawsuit over alleged trademark infringement, as reported by MacRumors. In its lawsuit, Apple alleged that Apple Cinemas and owner Sand Media have tried to “capitalize on the highly-regarded Apple bran

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Perplexity offers to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-12 03:50:26

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The startup also offered to buy TikTok earlier this year. Google hasn’t indicated that it would sell Chrome at any price, and so far, the court hasn’t ordered a sale. Perplexity spokesperson Jesse Dwyer confirmed to The Verge that the WSJ’s reporting is accurat

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In a world of vibe coding startups, Uno Platform is targeting enterprise developers

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2026-01-12 03:00:00

Amid the rise of new AI-powered low code developer tools aimed at hobbyists and non-technical folks, Uno Platform is doubling down on enterprise developers instead. Montreal-based Uno Platform offers a suite of enterprise-grade tools for developers to build cross-platform .NET applications that can be supported on Android, Apple, Linux, and Windows systems. Users code an application once and Uno Platform makes it easy to ship other types of applications from the existing codebase. “If you’re c

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Deals: 32GB M4 MacBook Air $200 off, Black/Natural Apple Watch Ultra 2 $150 off, AirPods 4 $99, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2026-01-12 08:45:00

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are now ready to roll starting with the M4 MacBook Air. Alongside entry-level models from $799, we are also still tracking rare $200 price drops on a 24GB model with 1TB of storage an heavily upgraded variant with 32GB of RAM today. Moving over to Apple Watch Ultra 2 – we have both the Natural and Black Titanium models at $150 off the list price as well as ongoing deals on AirPods 4, Apple chargers, iPad A16, and more. Scope it all out down below. Rare price d

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M5 MacBook Pro won’t launch this year, says analyst

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-12 08:46:34

Apple’s recent pattern with new MacBook Pro models has been to launch them in the fall. But recently Bloomberg indicated that may not happen this year, and now a second source has chimed in to support a later launch date. Ming-Chi Kuo says M5 MacBook Pro is a 2026 product Today in a research note largely about the iPhone 18’s A20 chip and its supplier, Ming-Chi Kuo also referenced Apple’s M5 MacBook Pro. More precisely, Kuo mentions “high-end M5 processors in the 2026 MacBooks.” This must re

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Sling TV launches a $5 Day Pass for commitment-free cable

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-12 08:00:21

Are you a TV watcher with commitment issues? Sling TV thinks it has the answer in the shape of its new one-day passes. The app-based alternative to traditional cable will sell you a $5 Day Pass that allows you to stream live TV (including sports)from any channel included in its Sling Orange plan for 24 hours. Sling Orange costs $46 per month and includes the likes of the Disney Channel and various ESPN channels (including ESPN 4K) as plan exclusives. You also get access to channels like TBS, TN

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Apple's rumored live translation feature for AirPods could be coming with iOS 26

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-12 08:27:15

Apple's AirPods could be getting a live translation feature in the near future as part of iOS 26, according to a report by 9to5Mac . A new beta version of the operating system dropped today and users have spotted a system asset that strongly points to the earbuds getting a language translation tool. The asset appears to depict a gesture that's triggered by pressing both earbud stems at once. The image shows a pair of AirPods surrounded by words in various languages, like English, French, German

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Why We Migrated from Neon to PlanetScale

news.ycombinator.com Anthony Ronning 2026-01-12 08:02:03

In May 2025, during the same week Neon announced their acquisition, our databases went down four times. For hours. Database spin-ups, their entire value proposition, were completely disabled. Our "serverless" databases couldn't even start. That was the final straw in our decision to migrate to PlanetScale. Who We Are and Why Databases Matter More At OpenSecret, we're building something unique: a confidential computing platform powered by AWS Nitro Enclaves. Our flagship application, Maple AI,

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With this final change, T-Mobile now charges taxes and fees on everything

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-12 12:48:26

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile has removed tax and fee-inclusive pricing from all new 5G Home Internet plans as of August 6th. Existing customers are grandfathered in, though it’s certainly possible that T-Mobile will do what it can to get its customer base to slowly switch away to newer plans. This move effectively ends T-Mobile’s inclusive pricing policy for new customers across all services. T-Mobile introduced brand new mobile plans earlier this summer, and with it came a

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Amazon and Apple best deliver on affordable housing promises, as other tech giants falter

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-01-12 11:24:38

One of the downsides of tech giants creating Silicon Valley was the affordable housing crisis it spurred. That has made it next to impossible for those on typical salaries to rent or buy in the area. Apple was one of a number of tech companies which pledged to help out back in 2019, and so far has delivered more than most … The growth of tech companies within the Bay Area led to dramatically increased demand for housing, alongside price pressure created by the relatively high salaries paid to

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New 12.9-inch MacBook could be the sleeper hit of the year

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-12 12:10:35

Apple’s big product launch season is almost here, with the stars of the show being the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple Watch Ultra 3, the M5 iPad Pro, and more. But there’s another product coming that could be a sleeper hit for Apple: a new 12.9-inch MacBook. Apple is preparing a more affordable MacBook for release soon Yesterday my colleague Ben reported that Apple’s forthcoming low-cost MacBook is scheduled to start producing several components soon. Mass assembly will follow in the fourth quarter,

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Apple Arcade’s September lineup mixes NFL football, Jeopardy!, and fan-favorite updates

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-12 12:16:21

Apple Arcade is kicking off September with several new games and big updates, including an NFL tie-in just in time for football season. Launching September 4, NFL Retro Bowl ’26 debuts exclusively on Apple Arcade with a new Championship Leaderboard mode. The NFL- and NFLPA-licensed title uses authentic rosters and stylized retro visuals while letting players represent their favorite team in weekly matchups synced with the 2025 NFL schedule. Wins and stats contribute to live leaderboard standing

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Apple's improved Siri voice assistant may finally have a release date - and I'm ready to ditch Gemini for it

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2026-01-12 17:09:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways: An upgraded version of App Intents could make Siri the true hands-free iPhone companion. Apple is currently testing these Siri App Intents with a handful of third-party apps. The revamped Siri could ship in the spring of 2026, reports Bloomberg. When Apple first announced an upgraded and more capable Siri, every one of its users was reasonably excited. Unfortunately, that promise never happened, and the new Siri continues to be delayed. However, ahead

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I wore the best headphones from Sony, Bose, Apple, and Sonos: Here's how the AirPods Max wins

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2026-01-12 17:47:00

Jada Jones/ZDNET In the past few years, Bose, Sony, Sonos, and Beats have released premium headphones to compete with each other and Apple's AirPods Max. I've worn all of the AirPods Max's top competitors, and they each excel in different categories. But for an older dog in this fight, the AirPods Max are still kicking. Since their 2020 release (and 2024 re-release), the Max haven't received many significant software or hardware updates, aside from new colors, a USB-C port, and support for los

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Modos Paper Monitor – Open-hardware e-paper monitor and dev kit

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-07 21:38:11

Back this project to help bring it into existence. Funding ends on Sep 18, 2025 at 04:59 PM PDT. Modos Paper Dev Kit includes nearly everything you need to create an open-hardware e-paper monitor with a fast 75 Hz refresh rate, low latency, various screen-update configurations, multiple image modes, and flexible dithering options. It can be connected through HDMI or USB, and it works on Linux, macOS, and Windows. We are offering 6-inch and 13-inch monochrome kits, but the controller that powers

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ARM’s New Neural Upscaler Could Finally Make Gaming on Phones Exciting Again

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-01-12 17:27:35

Today’s PCs don’t have to be so powerful to get strong performance out of games, and it’s mostly due to occasionally derided but increasingly ubiquitous AI upscaling. For those of us who dream of their smartphones as true gaming powerhouses, chip designer ARM promises that with this same tech, we may finally play big-name titles right from our pockets. You may not know much about ARM technology, but if you’ve used most smartphones or many of today’s PCs and Macs, you’ve seen the group’s impact.

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The iPhone 17 Needs Amazing Cameras. Here's What I Think Apple Should Do

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-12 16:00:00

The iPhone 16 Pro already packs one of the best camera setups found on any phone, but the iPhone 17 needs to take things even further when it launches in just a few weeks. Sure, Apple's phones are capable of taking stunning photos, thanks to its awesome software, ProRaw format and its wealth of video skills, but Apple's rivals have been doing big things, too. The Galaxy S25 Ultra, the Pixel 9 Pro and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra all pack amazing camera setups that have given the iPhone 16 Pro a run for i

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Australian court finds Apple, Google abused app store market power

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2026-01-12 17:00:12

In Brief Epic Games has just secured a win in its crusade against Apple and Google’s app store policies: The Federal Court of Australia on Tuesday ruled that Apple and Google’s engaged in anti-competitive conduct when it came to their respective app stores, ABC News reported. While Judge Jonathan Beach found that the two tech giants had abused their dominant position in the market for app distribution to limit competition, he rejected Epic’s claims that the companies had engaged in “unconscion

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Why a new UK internet safety law is causing an outcry on both sides of the Atlantic

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2026-01-12 22:28:18

Illustration of the adult video website PornHub on June 5, 2025. Riccardo Milani | Afp | Getty Images It was well intentioned but a U.K. law mandating age verification on adult sites and a number of other platforms has sparked a backlash from both internet users in the country, as well as U.S. politicians and tech giants. Last month, new provisions in the Online Safety Act requiring large online platforms to implement age checks to prevent children from accessing pornographic and appropriate ma

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Google could be building a gaming community forum directly into the Play Store (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-12 18:02:44

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a new, in-app community forum for gamers within the Play Store. The feature will allow users to create posts, share tips, ask questions, and start discussions around games. We’ve been tracking a new forum-like feature within the Google Play Store for many months. Initially, the clues weren’t sufficient to reach a conclusion, so we refrained from sharing them. But now we’ve seen enough of them to preliminarily conclude that Google

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You can now watch Apple TV+ shows for free on United Airlines flights

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2026-01-12 22:19:21

You can now watch Apple TV+ shows on in-flight entertainment systems across United Airlines’ fleet of planes, thanks to a new partnership announced today. United travellers can get free access to Apple Originals like Severance, Slow Horses, and Ted Lasso, with more titles being added on a monthly basis. The United partnership follows a similar long-running deal Apple has had with American Airlines. In the case of United, customers can watch using the in-flight entertainment system in the back

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Fortnite is coming back to iOS in Australia after legal win against Apple

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-12 22:00:41

Epic has spent the last five years fighting Apple's in-app purchase policies. Now, after half a decade, the Epic Games Store and Fortnite will once again be available on iOS in Australia. A judge has found Apple's conduct likely diminished competition, in part for not allowing alternative payment methods, the Australian Financial Review reports. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Epic announced, "An Australian court just found that Apple and Google abuse their control over app distribution and

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Elon Musk feels Apple favors OpenAI over xAI in App Store rankings

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-12 22:10:34

Elon Musk has accused Apple of committing an "unequivocal antitrust violation" by favoring OpenAI in the App Store rankings. In a post on X, he claimed that Apple has made it impossible for other AI companies to reach number one in those rankings and that xAI "will take immediate legal action." Musk didn't clarify what he meant by that, and he also didn't provide evidence that would prove Apple's supposed antitrust violation. In an earlier post on X that's currently pinned to the top of his pro

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Apple's iPad Air M3 drops to a new record-low price

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-12 22:15:38

The back to school season is a good time to save on tech, whether you're returning to campus or not. While some discounts are reserved for students, others are available to everyone. One of the best right now is on Apple's M3-powered iPad Air, which is somewhat of a goldilocks tablet — one that will be a great option for just about everyone. You can grab it for $150 off at Amazon right now. This deal applies to each configuration of the 11-inch and 13-inch versions of the most recent iPad Air.

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New Apple Watch Ultra 3 Rumors Point to an Overdue Upgrade

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-12 22:00:00

With September inching closer and Apple's next event likely just weeks away, rumors are heating up about the company's fall lineup, which this year could include the Apple Watch Ultra 3 alongside a flagship Apple Watch Series 11 and iPhone 17. In a turnaround from the busy rumor mill, the clearest signal yet for an Ultra 3 release comes from the secretive company itself. Imagery found in the public beta of iOS 26 (first uncovered by MacRumors) reveals new screen specs that don't match any of th

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United Now Offers Complete Seasons of Apple TV Plus Shows

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-12 22:00:00

United has a new offering for passengers looking to fight in-flight boredom: full seasons of Apple TV Plus original shows. United on Tuesday announced Apple TV Plus is now included at no cost on the airline's more than 130,000 seatback screens and in the United app. The entire first seasons of Severance, Shrinking, Ted Lasso, Slow Horses and Silo are among the select titles available. Passengers will also get access to The Morning Show and Bad Sisters in September. An Apple TV Plus subscriptio

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Latest Tech News

Perplexity offers to buy Google's Chrome browser for $34.5 billion

Perplexity Wants to Buy Google Chrome for $34.5 Billion: Report

Are Gesture-Enabled AirPod Live Translations Incoming? iOS 26 Beta Suggests Yes

Blackwater’s founder would like to sell you a privacy phone made in the USA

Apple Cinemas responds to Apple lawsuit

Perplexity offers to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion

In a world of vibe coding startups, Uno Platform is targeting enterprise developers

Deals: 32GB M4 MacBook Air $200 off, Black/Natural Apple Watch Ultra 2 $150 off, AirPods 4 $99, more

M5 MacBook Pro won’t launch this year, says analyst

Sling TV launches a $5 Day Pass for commitment-free cable

Apple's rumored live translation feature for AirPods could be coming with iOS 26

Why We Migrated from Neon to PlanetScale

With this final change, T-Mobile now charges taxes and fees on everything

Amazon and Apple best deliver on affordable housing promises, as other tech giants falter

New 12.9-inch MacBook could be the sleeper hit of the year

Apple Arcade’s September lineup mixes NFL football, Jeopardy!, and fan-favorite updates

Apple's improved Siri voice assistant may finally have a release date - and I'm ready to ditch Gemini for it

I wore the best headphones from Sony, Bose, Apple, and Sonos: Here's how the AirPods Max wins

Modos Paper Monitor – Open-hardware e-paper monitor and dev kit

ARM’s New Neural Upscaler Could Finally Make Gaming on Phones Exciting Again

The iPhone 17 Needs Amazing Cameras. Here's What I Think Apple Should Do

Australian court finds Apple, Google abused app store market power

Why a new UK internet safety law is causing an outcry on both sides of the Atlantic

Google could be building a gaming community forum directly into the Play Store (APK teardown)

You can now watch Apple TV+ shows for free on United Airlines flights

Fortnite is coming back to iOS in Australia after legal win against Apple

Elon Musk feels Apple favors OpenAI over xAI in App Store rankings

Apple's iPad Air M3 drops to a new record-low price

New Apple Watch Ultra 3 Rumors Point to an Overdue Upgrade

United Now Offers Complete Seasons of Apple TV Plus Shows

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