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Fortnite maker Epic Games settles antitrust case against Samsung

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-02-10 03:22:22

In Brief Fortnite maker Epic Games has settled its antitrust case against Samsung, according to a court filing. The case, filed last September, accused Samsung of working with Google to block rival app stores by default on Samsung phones. “We’re dismissing our court case against Samsung following the parties’ discussions,” Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said in a post on X. He added, “We are grateful that Samsung will address Epic’s concerns.” An Epic spokesperson declined further comment, pointing to

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macOS 26 beta 3 features a new ‘Tahoe Day’ aerial screen saver, get it here

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-10 08:14:13

Alongside today’s bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements, macOS 26 beta 3 introduces a new “Tahoe Day” aerial screen saver and wallpaper. Here’s what it looks like. New ‘Tahoe Day’ option among Landscape wallpaper selection Much like on tvOS, Apple recently introduced native video screen savers on macOS that transition smoothly into the wallpaper upon unlocking. With today’s beta seed, Apple included a new “Tahoe Day” screen saver that glides across the surface of Lake Tahoe’s rocky shorel

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Leak reveals Apple Maps in iOS 26 could get two unannounced new features

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-10 08:31:39

Apple Maps continues to get better each year, with the variety of new iOS 26 features keeping that trend going. And according to new discoveries in iOS beta code, it seems Apple may have a couple additional Maps features on the way. iOS 26 code reveals Apple Maps may get upgraded search and thermal management features Today in a post on X, Steve Moser shared about two new Apple Maps features that were discovered in iOS 26 beta code. Neither feature has been previously announced by Apple. Firs

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Jack Dorsey just released a Bluetooth messaging app that doesn't need the internet

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-10 08:10:23

Jack Dorsey just released a decentralized, peer-to-peer messaging app that functions entirely over Bluetooth networks, as reported by CNBC . It's called Bitchat and doesn't need the internet to work, as there are no central servers. The Twitter co-founder calls it an experiment in "Bluetooth mesh networks, relays and store and forward models, message encryption models and a few other things.” It works by enabling encrypted communication between nearby gadgets. Basically, it sends messages direc

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Jack Dorsey working on Bluetooth messaging app, Bitchat

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2026-02-10 06:26:26

Block CEO and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey wrote in an X post on Sunday night that he spent his weekend creating an app called Bitchat (presumably a combination of the words “bit” and “chat,” and not the other combination of words that it looks like). Bitchat is a messaging app that operates through Bluetooth mesh networks, allowing users to send messages without Wi-Fi or cell reception. Because of Bluetooth’s technical limitations, this kind of app generally only works at a range of around 1

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iOS 26 beta 3 dials back Liquid Glass

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-02-10 08:12:54

The iPhone’s new glassy look has been toned down with Monday’s release of the third developer beta of iOS 26. This follows user complaints that the update made parts of the user interface more difficult to read. At WWDC 2025 in June, the tech giant introduced its new design language, known as Liquid Glass, which is inspired by the optical qualities of glass in the real world, including how it refracts light and its translucent nature. But the early version in the first developer beta of iOS 26

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Everything new in iOS 26 beta 3

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-02-10 12:08:34

iOS 26 beta 3 is out now for iPhones on the developer beta. Below we’re collecting all of the iOS 26 beta 3 changes compared to the previous version. iOS 26 beta 3 changes First up, the iOS 26 stock wallpaper now comes in more color choices. Four styles include Shadow, Sky (previous default), Halo, and Dusk. That left align app icon behavior on the iPhone dock is also fixed. Centered when using fewer than four icons is the restored behavior. Now for a Liquid Glass comparison between beta 2 a

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Liquid Glass in iOS 26 beta 3 is much less dramatic as Apple optimizes redesign for usability

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-02-10 12:42:01

Sorry or you’re welcome? Apple’s new Liquid Glass visual element is getting any icy design change in some places before it reaches customers. iOS 26 developer beta 3, which will likely be iOS 26 public beta 1 later this month, reduces the transparency effect in a number of places like navigation bars in certain apps. In the example above, the top shows beta 2 while the bottom shows the current look in beta 3. Here are just a few more examples of iOS 26 beta 2 and iOS 26 beta 3 visual changes:

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Bluesky is finally adding more ways to filter notifications

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-10 12:55:42

Bluesky has updated its notification settings so that users have more control over when and why the social media app sends them a ping. Besides more granular controls over which things will trigger a notification, you can now receive alerts for any activity from a chosen account. As a fledgling app, Bluesky has lacked the in-depth notification toggles you might find in something like Instagram, which has had over a decade to figure out when people want to be contacted. With this update, the sit

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This Lenovo laptop has a photo-sharing superpower - and it's $300 off

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-10 12:15:24

ZDNET's key takeaways The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition is available now for $1,099 for the 32GB of RAM configuration. It pairs a myriad of customizable features with a nice display, surprisingly beefy speakers, and a marathon battery. A few physical design choices might be of concern for some, and I wish it had an OLED. $1,299 at Walmart $1,429.99 at Lenovo $1,299.99 at Best Buy more buying choices At Best Buy, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition is on sale for $1,099, a $300 discount.

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iPadOS 26 beta 3 now available ahead of public beta launch

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-10 17:09:19

Apple has just released iPadOS 26 beta 3 for developers. Today’s release brings the latest changes to the iPad’s big new OS update ahead of the expected public beta soon. iPadOS 26 beta 3 has greater potential for changes following user feedback Liquid Glass is the big theme of Apple’s new OS versions launching this fall. Every update includes a fresh design that brings greater uniformity across platforms. But aside from that redesign, Apple clearly spent a lot of time preparing iPadOS 26’s m

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Apple releases iOS 26 beta 3 for iPhone

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-02-10 17:09:35

Four weeks have passed since Apple unveiled iOS 26 and the major software redesign coming for iPhone. Now it’s time to start testing the third developer beta preview and see how performance and polish have improved. iOS 26 also includes loads of new features and functionality in addition to the new Liquid Glass-inspired look and feel. iOS 26 developer beta 3 is here Apple summarizes the upcoming iPhone software update by saying that iOS 26 “delivers a stunning new design, powerful Apple Intell

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macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 3 now available, here’s what to expect [U]

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-10 17:09:59

Update: It looks like Apple ran into a distribution issue affecting the Apple Silicon version of today’s macOS Tahoe beta. For now, the update appears to be available only to Intel Macs. Two weeks after releasing the second wave of developer betas, Apple has just dropped macOS Tahoe 26 beta 3, alongside updates to its other operating systems. The build number for today’s macOS Tahoe 26 beta 3 release is 25A5306g. As announced at WWDC25, macOS Tahoe 26 introduces the Liquid Glass UI overhaul

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Apple releases watchOS 26 beta 3, here’s what to expect

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-10 17:13:13

Apple Watch users have new beta software to install. watchOS 26 beta 3 is now available for developers, here’s what to expect. watchOS 26 beta 3 now available with latest fixes and changes The next major Apple Watch update will be watchOS 26. Apple plans to widely release the new software this fall, but for now it’s available in developer beta. Beta testing offers Apple the opportunity to implement developer feedback and eliminate as many bugs as possible. Today’s beta 3 version of watchOS 2

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iOS 26 beta 3 adds new color options for default iPhone wallpaper

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-10 17:48:31

iOS 26 is launching to all users this fall, but during the summer Apple is continually refining the update through a beta process. Today, iOS 26 beta 3 arrived, and one change is an expanded array of color options for the new default wallpaper. New iOS 26 wallpaper now available in four colors Every year, iOS introduces a new default wallpaper for users. Often, that wallpaper includes several color variants. With iOS 26, previous betas only had a single blue version of the default wallpaper.

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This mid-range Acer laptop is my go-to for work travel, and it's on sale

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-10 17:11:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) is on sale now at Amazon for $791. It's a lightweight, responsive laptop with a touchscreen, and a slick media playback menu. However, for a laptop so optimized for media, its speakers aren't the best. $799.99 at Amazon The 14-inch Acer Swift Go was among the first round of laptops to come loaded with Intel's Meteor Lake AI processors last year, and it does so for a sale price of $791, a mid-range price point right in the sweet spot for many c

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Show HN: From Photos to Positions: Prototyping VLM-Based Indoor Maps

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-08 15:19:28

July 05, 2025 From Photos to Positions: Prototyping VLM-Based Indoor Maps Disclaimer: This project was completed entirely on personal time and hardware. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of any institutions or organizations with which I am affiliated. The views and opinions expressed herein are solely my own and do not represent those of my employer or any associated institutions. LLMs and VLMs have been eating the world. Last week, I listened to a talk by Andrej Karp

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Apple’s latest AirPods are already on sale for $99 before Prime Day

theverge.com Brandt Ranj 2026-02-10 17:25:19

Amazon Prime Day kicks off tomorrow, July 8th, but you don’t have to wait until then to pick up Apple’s latest pair of AirPods at a discount. Right now, the AirPods 4 are available for around $99 ($30 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, while the AirPods 4 with noise cancellation are going for around $149 ($30 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. That’s within $10 of the lowest price we’ve seen on the ANC model and matches the lowest price to date on the base pair. Both versions of Apple’s

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Trump advisor Navarro rips Apple's Tim Cook, saying he's not moving production out of China fast enough

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2026-02-10 22:10:57

White House trade advisor Peter Navarro criticized Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday over the company's response to pressure from the Trump administration to make more of its products outside China. "Going back to the first Trump term, Tim Cook has continually asked for more time in order to move his factories out of China," Navarro said in an interview on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street." "I mean it's the longest-running soap opera in Silicon Valley." CNBC has reached out to Apple for comment on Nava

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The best Prime Day laptop deals: MacBooks, Windows 11 machines, Chromebooks and others already on sale

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-10 22:00:35

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . If your laptop simply isn’t cutting it anymore, Amazon Prime Day 2025 might have arrived just in time. As has been the case for the past few years, laptop deals are abundant this Prime Day, bringing discounts to MacBooks, Windows laptops, Chromebooks and more. But we wouldn’t blame you

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The best Prime Day Apple deals on Airpods, iPads, MacBooks, and more

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-10 22:10:26

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Amazon’s sale is almost here (it officially starts tomorrow) but we already found some pretty great Apple Prime Day deals. Since last July, Apple has released around a dozen new products, including the AirPods 4, the Apple Watch Series 10, an M4 MacBook Air and a new iPad mini and iPad

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Prime Day deal: Get $100 off the Apple Watch Series 10

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-10 22:40:35

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Amazon Prime Day is around the corner, but there are plenty of great deals to be found right now before the event kicks off in earnest on July 8. Right now you can pick up the Apple Watch Series 10 for $100 off its normal price. That’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen it, and trust us,

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Windows 11, Microsoft 365: This 14″ HP Laptop Now Costs Only $178 for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-10 22:50:08

Prime Day is an excellent time to head out and buy a new laptop with prices being their cheapest of the year on Amazon. Even Black Friday and Cyber Monday can’t compete, since Amazon goes all out to make its own sale a success by lowering prices across the company. This is especially true of this HP 14″ laptop which has dropped to an all-time low and is now in the Top 5 best-selling Prime Day laptops. Right now, you can get this HP 14-inch laptop for just $178, 23% cheaper than its regular pric

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How Capital One built production multi-agent AI workflows to power enterprise use cases

venturebeat.com Vb Staff 2026-02-11 02:50:00

How do you balance risk management and safety with innovation in agentic systems — and how do you grapple with core considerations around data and model selection? In this VB Transform session, Milind Naphade, SVP, technology, of AI Foundations at Capital One, offered best practices and lessons learned from real-world experiments and applications for deploying and scaling an agentic workflow. Capital One, committed to staying at the forefront of emerging technologies, recently launched a produc

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Apple’s newest AI study unlocks street navigation for blind users

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-11 03:19:28

There’s no shortage of rumors about Apple’s plans to release camera-equipped wearables. And while it’s easy to get fatigued by yet another wave of upcoming AI-powered hardware, one powerful use case often gets lost in the shuffle: accessibility. SceneScout, a new research prototype from Apple and Columbia University, isn’t a wearable. Yet. But it hints at what AI could eventually unlock for blind and low-vision users. As Apple’s and Columbia University’s researchers explain it: People who are

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9to5Mac Daily: July 7, 2025 – Apple’s EU battle continues

9to5mac.com Seth Kurkowski 2026-02-11 03:41:49

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Roborock:The smartest vacuums just got more affordable. Roborock’s Prime Day sale has arrived—with exclusive, limited-time savings on their top models. New episodes of 9to5Mac Daily are recorded every weekday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or

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Deals: AirPods Pro 2025 low at $160, black Apple Watch Ultra 2 best price ever at $150 off, Magic Mouse, AirTag, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2026-02-11 03:47:54

Amazon’s massive 4-day Prime Day sale might not officially start until early tomorrow morning, but the deals are definitely already flying. First up is AirPods – the AirPods Pro 2 just dropped to the best price of the year and one of the lowest totals we have ever tracked at $160 shipped, down from the regular $249 list price. We also have AirPods Max (USB-C) at $99 off the going rate as well as an amazing price on the black Apple Watch Ultra 2 that is now down at the lowest Amazon price ever wi

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Nomad's Apple Watch charger may be the most ingenious accessory I've tested yet, and it's 20% off

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2026-02-11 03:57:38

ZDNET's key takeaways Nomad's Universal Cable for Apple Watch lets you charge your favorite Apple devices in multiple configurations. This 1.3m, Kevlar outerwoven cord features an Apple Watch fast charger and USB-C ends This cable is travel-friendly, and lets you charge devices from your iPhone. View now at Nomad Goods The Nomad Universal Cable for Apple Watch is 20% off during Nomad's anniversary sale. It's on sale for $63 (save $16). If you're an Apple user who's on the go, then you know h

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Prime Day Makes Dell 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop Almost Free, Now 71% Off With a Docking Station as a Bonus

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-02-11 03:45:50

With Fourth of July weekend now having passed, the next big holiday to look forward to is Labor Day I suppose—which also means school will be back in session before we know it! Are you a student or have a college-aged child? Are you or they prepared for the upcoming semester with a robust laptop that can handle all of your or their classwork and assignments? Well, good news. The Dell Inspiron 15 touchscreen laptop is going for a crazy 71% off. It’s listed at $2,400, but for a limited time you ca

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Amazon Smashes the Price of AirPods Max, Now at a New All-Time Price for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-11 03:55:55

The active noise cancellation headphone market is saturated with so many brands claiming to provide the best listening experience. Cutting through all the noise can be dizzying, but Apple has continued to lead the pack by offering a product that pairs breathtaking design with outstanding sound quality. The AirPods Max have always been a luxury offering, costing significantly more than rivals. That is until Prime Day brought the price down to an new record low level,. Currently, you can pick up

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Fortnite maker Epic Games settles antitrust case against Samsung

macOS 26 beta 3 features a new ‘Tahoe Day’ aerial screen saver, get it here

Leak reveals Apple Maps in iOS 26 could get two unannounced new features

Jack Dorsey just released a Bluetooth messaging app that doesn't need the internet

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iOS 26 beta 3 dials back Liquid Glass

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Liquid Glass in iOS 26 beta 3 is much less dramatic as Apple optimizes redesign for usability

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iPadOS 26 beta 3 now available ahead of public beta launch

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macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 3 now available, here’s what to expect [U]

Apple releases watchOS 26 beta 3, here’s what to expect

iOS 26 beta 3 adds new color options for default iPhone wallpaper

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Apple’s latest AirPods are already on sale for $99 before Prime Day

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The best Prime Day laptop deals: MacBooks, Windows 11 machines, Chromebooks and others already on sale

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Nomad's Apple Watch charger may be the most ingenious accessory I've tested yet, and it's 20% off

Prime Day Makes Dell 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop Almost Free, Now 71% Off With a Docking Station as a Bonus

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