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Here’s all the new features for Pixels in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-11 20:54:00

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Google released the first beta of Android 16’s second quarterly platform release today. We installed Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 to find out what’s new, so read on if you’re trying to decide whether it’s worth installing on your own device or you simply want to know what’s coming in the future! Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? Set us as a preferred source in Google Search to support us and make sure you never miss our latest exclusive reports, e

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Sony is increasing the price of the PlayStation 5 as new tariffs take hold

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-11-11 20:02:30

Sony will raise the price of PlayStation 5 consoles, the company announced on Wednesday. These changes will be effective as of Thursday, August 21. Citing “a challenging economic environment” — which appears to reference President Trump’s tariffs on imported products — Sony is increasing console prices by about $50. In the U.S., the prices will increase to $549.99 for the PlayStation 5, $499.99 for the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, and $749.99 for the PlayStation 5 Pro. On July 31, the White H

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Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in U.S. as tariffs start to hit

cnbc.com Kif Leswing 2025-11-12 00:00:09

PlayStation 5 game consoles will cost $50 more in the U.S. starting this week, Sony announced on Wednesday. The price for an entry-level PlayStation 5 Digital Edition will increase from $450 to $500, and a PlayStation 5 with a disc drive is going up to $550 from $500. Sony's high-end PlayStation 5 Pro will cost $750, up from $700. The PlayStation 5 was first released in 2020. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plan announced in April went into effect earlier this month on most countries.

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PS5 Price Increases Hit US Gamers This Week

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-12 00:17:37

Sony will increase the prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the US, starting Thursday, Aug. 21. This follows the trend of console manufacturers such as Microsoft and Nintendo raising prices for their hardware in response to tariffs. The PlayStation-maker posted about the pricing on Wednesday. The jump in price is $50 more than the current price for each model. The new prices are: This price increase will likely also affect recently released PS5 bundles such as the Astro Bot bundle and Fort

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The Pixel 10 Pro has a smart home feature that might make it future-proof

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-12 05:00:43

TL;DR The Google Pixel 10 Pro includes a built-in Thread radio, a crucial piece of hardware for the future of the smart home. Thread is a low-power mesh network that offers a more reliable and faster connection for smart home devices compared to Wi-Fi. This inclusion future-proofs the phone, enabling it to directly control the growing number of Matter-compatible smart devices. Google’s commitment to seven years of software support for the new Pixel 10 series is bold, as the phone’s state-of-t

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Phone Searches at the US Border Hit a Record High

news.ycombinator.com Matt Burgess 2025-11-12 05:19:53

United States Custom and Border Protection officials have sweeping powers to search anyone’s phone when they are entering the country—including US citizens. Newly released figures show that over the past three months, CBP officials have been searching more phones and other devices than ever before. From April through June this year, CBP searched 14,899 devices carried by international travelers, according to stats published on the agency's website. While the figures aren’t broken down by device

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Sony Raises Prices of PlayStation 5 Consoles

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-12 04:38:00

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Sony makes the “difficult decision” to raise PlayStation 5 prices in the US

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-12 05:16:06

Sony will join Microsoft and Nintendo in raising US prices across its entire game console lineup, the company announced today. Pricing for all current versions of the PlayStation 5 console will increase by $50 starting tomorrow. The price of the PS5 Digital Edition will increase from $450 to $500; the standard PS5 will increase from $500 to $550; and the PS5 Pro will increase from $700 to $750. If you've been on the fence about buying any of these, retailers like Target and Best Buy are still u

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Phone Searches at the US Border Hit a Record High

wired.com Matt Burgess 2025-11-12 05:01:25

United States Custom and Border Protection officials have sweeping powers to search anyone’s phone when they are entering the country—including US citizens. Newly released figures show that over the past three months, CBP officials have been searching more phones and other devices than ever before. From April through June this year, CBP searched 14,899 devices carried by international travelers, according to stats published on the agency's website. While the figures aren’t broken down by device

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Deals: 32GB/1TB M4 MacBook Air, 48GB MacBook Pro $300 off, M3 iPad Air $360 off, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2025-11-12 10:44:21

Your 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are now ready to go starting off with $200 discounts on upgraded M4 MacBook Air machines – this includes 1TB models and the 15-inch with 32GB of RAM. Next up we are featuring a $300 price drop on the most affordable M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 48GB of RAM and a giant limited-time deal on the 1TB 11-inch M3 iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cell variant at $360 off the list price courtesy of Amazon. Those offers join ongoing deals on M4 Mac mini from $499, AirPods 4, and more. Scope it

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Sony raises PS5 console prices in the US

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-12 10:34:29

Sony held out longer than Microsoft and Nintendo, but it too is increasing the prices of PlayStation consoles in the US starting on August 21. The standard PS5 (the one with with a disc drive) will now run you $550, up from $500. The Digital Edition is $500, up from $450. The PS5 Pro, meanwhile, will require you to fork over a whopping $750. That’s up from an already-eyewatering $700. In other words, each console got a $50 price bump. Sony says it’s rolling out the price increases due to (you g

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‘Jelly Ice’ Inspired by Tofu Never Melts

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2025-11-12 09:30:46

Jelly ice is cold but never melts. Jelly ice is jiggly and reusable. Jelly ice is real, and scientists want to bring it to a store near you. In a presentation for ACS Fall 2025, researchers at the University of California (UC), Davis, introduced “jelly ice,” a gelatin-based hydrogel that freezes and thaws without making a watery mess. Everything about jelly ice sounds like something straight from a child’s imagination: edible, reusable, compostable, and squishy. But jelly ice is definitely rea

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Sony is raising PS5 prices, starting tomorrow

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-11-12 10:17:11

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. Sony is raising the price of all PS5 models by $50 in the US. The company cited the “challenging economic environment,” which includes the tariffs President Trump has placed on imported products. The changes will go into effect on Thursday, and the new prices are as follows: PlayStation

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Police investigating death of French streamer seize equipment and videos

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-11-12 15:36:45

Police investigating death of French streamer seize equipment and videos On Tuesday, French government minister Clara Chappaz described Mr Graven's death as an "absolute horror", adding he had been "humiliated" for months. He was found dead at a residence in a village north of the southern French city of Nice on Monday. Raphaël Graven, also known as Jeanpormanove, was known for videos on the platform Kick in which he endured apparent violence and humiliation. Police investigating the death o

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Graphene capacitors achieve rapid, high-depth modulation of terahertz waves

news.ycombinator.com University Of Cambridge 2025-11-07 22:52:54

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: The demonstrated tuneable capacitance metamaterial, used as a terahertz amplitude modulator. Credit: Cavendish Laboratory Researchers at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge have demonstrated a new way to control radiation in the terahertz range—an often-overlooked part of the electromagnetic spectrum—w

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Human rights regulator criticises Met's use of facial recognition cameras

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-11-13 00:06:58

Human rights regulator criticises Met's use of facial recognition cameras The UK's equality regulator has criticised the Metropolitan Police's use of live facial recognition technology (LFRT), saying the way it is being deployed is breaching human rights law. The tech works by scanning the faces of people recorded on CCTV and then comparing them against a watchlist of people who the police are seeking. The Met says it has made more than 1,000 arrests since January 2024 using LFRT and is confi

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Apple's MacBook Air M4 is cheaper than ever right now

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-13 00:11:27

Whether you need a new MacBook for the upcoming semester or you've just been itching to upgrade from an older machine, now's a good time to buy. Amazon has a sale on the latest M4 MacBook Air that knocks up to 20 percent off many configurations. The base model is where you'll get the biggest discount. The 16GB RAM/256GB SSD laptop is down to $799 from $999, which is the lowest price we've seen. You can upgrade to 512GB SSD for $999, down from $1,199, another all-time low price, or 24GB of RAM a

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The best VPN extensions for Chrome in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2025-11-13 09:40:22

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are excellent tools to mask your activities online, change your location, prevent eavesdropping, and avoid age verification checks. Many VPN providers also offer their subscribers browser-based solutions, typically in the form of browser extensions. These might be the best option if you just want to quickly mask your IP address during an online session. An estimated 68% of internet users favor Chrome as their browser, beating rivals including Safari, Edge, and Fi

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Fast and observable background job processing for .NET

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-10 23:11:16

BusyBee 🐝💨 Fast and observable background job processing for .NET BusyBee is a high-performance .NET background processing library built on native channels. It provides a simple, configurable, and observable solution for handling background tasks with built-in OpenTelemetry support and flexible queue management. Installation dotnet add package BusyBee Quick Start Register BusyBee in your DI container and start processing background jobs: // Program.cs builder . Services . AddBusyBee ( ) ;

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Branch prediction: Why CPUs can't wait?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-09 21:45:25

Recently, I have had some free time and started learning some low-level computer fundamentals, trying to practice and better understand the concepts in greater detail. Along the way, I learned about a modern compiler infrastructure named LLVM, which is a target-independent optimizer and code generator that has been used as a part of many compilers for different programming languages like Rust, Zig, or Haskell. While diving into LLVM’s aggressive optimization features, I have a humbling realizati

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Show HN: OpenAI/reflect – Physical AI Assistant that illuminates your life

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-14 10:48:38

Caution This is a demo/hackathon project. This code is provided as-is without any warranty or guarantees. It has not been extensively reviewed for security, reliability, or fitness for any purpose. Use at your own risk. Reflect is a hardware AI Assistant that was built during a OpenAI hackathon. Currently it is built to target espressif devices, but we hope to expand its capabilites if users find it useful. The following were some of the ideas/inspirations during the project. video demonstrati

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The new Nissan Leaf is still one of the cheapest EVs in America

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-11-14 15:12:08

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Nissan stunned us all when it released the specs for its refreshed Leaf: new crossover body; dual charging ports; and over 300 miles of range. Today, the Japanese released the starting price for the Leaf, and lo and behold, it’s still a

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Deals: Most affordable 24GB M4 MacBook Air, 32GB MacBook Pro $300 off, iPhone 16 Pro $480 off, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2025-11-15 05:45:45

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to roll alongside some ongoing M4 Mac mini deals starting from $499 shipped. Firstly, we spotted the first discount on a rare M4 MacBook Air configuration – the most affordable 24GB setup you can buy in fact – alongside the 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro with 32GB of RAM at $300 off. Those offers join the unlocked 1TB iPhone 16 Pro now $480 off the new list price as well as deals on Magic Keyboard, Apple Watch Magnetic Chargers, leather accessories, and more. H

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This new C-suite role is more important than ever in the AI era - here's why

zdnet.com Joe Mckendrick 2025-11-15 05:34:27

calvindexter / DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images ZDNET's key takeaways Customer experience officer is still a relatively new role. A majority of experience officers are fresh to their position. Officers spend time with customers and analyzing key metrics. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. I've long felt that "customer experience officer" should be everyone's role, regardless of job title. However, this C-suite p

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AYN Odin 3 and Thor could be the upgrade that retro gamers have been waiting for

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-15 15:32:55

TL;DR AYN has teased two new handheld gaming devices, the Odin 3 and a new handset named Thor. Both devices are confirmed to be Android handhelds, and not x86. More information about the devices will be released in the coming weeks. AYN’s Odin 2 handheld lineup has been extremely popular, primarily due to the decently capable Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 on board, which makes them perfect for emulating demanding retro consoles like the Nintendo Switch and others. However, there’s no denying th

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Apple now fully supports DIY device repairs in Canada

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-11-15 15:55:12

If you prefer to do your own repairs of Apple devices or to use independent shops, then it’s now easier to do so in Canada. Apple has today brought its self-service repair and genuine parts distributor programs to the country … DIY Apple device repairs Apple spent many years fighting right-to-repair legislation, spending money to lobby against it at both state and federal levels, either trying to block it altogether or – if it couldn’t manage that – to weaken the legislation as much as possib

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Streamlining patch management for macOS

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-11-16 05:00:00

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PSA: One of the biggest Google Play Store alternatives is shutting down on Android tomorrow

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-16 04:51:09

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Amazon is shutting down its Appstore on Android tomorrow, August 20, 2025. Today is the day to make any changes to your subscriptions via the Amazon Appstore. You can spend your remaining Amazon Coin balance, or it will be refunded to you once the store shuts down. Amazon will shut down its Appstore on Android tomorrow. The Google Play Store alternative will cease to operate on Android devices starting August 20, 2025, and all the apps that you may hav

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Best Vegan Meal Delivery Services for 2025, Tested by a Plant-Based Eater

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-16 21:52:00

When trying to find a vegan meal delivery service, several factors should be considered to find your perfect fit. Prepared meals versus meal kits: Prepared meals come ready to heat in the microwave or in a pan on the stovetop. Meal kits, on the other hand, provide all the ingredients and instructions you’ll need to prepare the meals yourself. Though prepared meals are easier and take less time, meal kits may be good for those who like cooking or want to learn to cook. Fresh versus frozen: On t

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Musk's Starlink suffers apparent outage as SpaceX launches more satellites

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2025-11-17 05:51:15

Satellite internet service Starlink, which is owned and operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, appeared to suffer a brief network outage on Monday, with thousands of reports of service interruptions on Downdetector, a site that logs tech issues. The outage marked the second in two weeks for Starlink. SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The network's July 24 outage lasted for several hours, with SpaceX Vice President of Starlink Engineering Michael Nicolls blaming the matter o

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