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Virtual Boy games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online

theverge.com Andrew Webster 2025-10-03 14:49:24

is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Nintendo’s oft-maligned VR headset the Virtual Boy is getting a new life on modern hardware. Nintendo announced that the platform will be coming to its collection of retro games available to Switch Online subscribers, and will be available on both t

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Microsoft slips unscathed through EU competition probe after promising to unbundle Teams

techcrunch.com Ram Iyer 2025-10-03 14:09:44

Thanks to a pledge to unbundle its corporate messaging app Teams from its productivity suites, Microsoft has managed to slip unscathed through a major antitrust investigation by the European Commission that could have resulted in massive fines for the tech giant. The Commission on Friday okayed Microsoft’s concessions to address the EU’s competition concerns over the company including Teams along with the rest of its Office productivity suite for free, concluding a multi-year investigation that

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Apple delays release of iPhone Air in China due to pending approval of eSIM

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-10-03 14:15:23

In Brief Apple is set to release its upcoming iPhone 17 series on September 19 in most countries across the world. However, the eSIM-only iPhone Air’s release is being delayed in China, likely due to regulatory issues around the approval of the embedded SIM. Apple’s website notes that all three Chinese state-owned network providers, China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom, will offer eSIM support for the iPhone Air, but says the timing of the release will be subject to regulatory approval

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The Download: America’s gun crisis, and how AI video models work

technologyreview.com Rhiannon Williams 2025-10-03 18:10:00

This week, the Trump administration released a strategy for improving the health and well-being of American children. The report was titled—you guessed it—Make Our Children Healthy Again. It suggests American children should be eating more healthily. And they should be getting more exercise. But there’s a glaring omission. The leading cause of death for American children and teenagers isn’t ultraprocessed food or exposure to some chemical. It’s gun violence. This week’s news of yet more high-p

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Google Photos could soon get its best looking Material 3 Expressive changes to date (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-03 18:49:28

Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is getting the new album cover design that aligns with Material 3 Expressive. The redesign enhances album cover visibility and makes the title more prominent with a larger font. We’re also seeing changes to the menu options for albums In recent months, we have seen several signs of Google’s latest Material 3 Expressive design philosophy scattered around the Photos app. These instances include a refreshed homepage, new icons and progres

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Apple Watch Series 11 receives FDA approval for hypertension alerts

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-03 18:00:46

Apple's Awe Dropping event started with dramatic health testimonials from Apple Watch users, then revealed a key new feature for the new Watch Series 11: hypertension alerts. The function had yet to receive FDA approval at the time, but that has now been granted, according to Bloomberg. As a result, it will reportedly be available to users in 150 countries when the Watch 11 and Ultra Watch 3 ship starting on September 19. Hypertension alerts can help detect hypertension (high blood pressure), a

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Engadget Podcast: A deeper dive into the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-03 18:45:36

This week, managing editor Cherlynn Low and senior reporter Karissa Bell are joined by The Verge's Allison Johnson to talk all about the new iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17. We also answered some questions from Threads and talk about our hopes and dreams from the next Apple event. Also, Devindra and Ben chat about some recent news, including a truly awful AI podcasting company. Topics Cherlynn, Karissa, and a special guest break down the iPhone 17 news from Apple headquarters – 1:04 N

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The IT job market keeps shrinking, but not for everyone - or everywhere

zdnet.com Joe Mckendrick 2025-10-03 18:10:52

TEK IMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Tech job volume has been shrinking over the past three years. Large tech vendors are shedding jobs, but demand is high among small businesses. Skills with a solid future: AI, creativity, and business acumen. The dour news keeps coming. A new analysis of US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data shows the IT job market is shrinking. However, one needs to look beyond the tr

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Crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Alone. By Stand-Up-Paddleboard

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-30 03:42:36

We will, of course, put a live tracker online for his journey, and thanks to modern communications equipment, the paddler will be able to send information, pictures and even videos from the middle of the Atlantic. Preparations for this special challenge have been ongoing for many months. However, for a project like this to come together, a lot of things have to fit together perfectly.

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A Modular Couch Is Worth It. Here’s Why

wired.com Louryn Strampe 2025-10-03 18:01:00

A sofa is one of the biggest investments you can make in home decor, and the last thing you want is to make the wrong choice. A good couch will be with you for a decade, and it should not only be comfortable and look great, it should also have the versatility to adapt to your needs in new spaces and seasons of your life. You should consider a modular sofa. That's the kind that comes in individual pieces you can pull apart, put back together, and rearrange to suit whatever you fancy. Usually, yo

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iPhone Air launch delayed in China over eSIM issues

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2025-10-03 18:06:37

is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple has postponed preorders of the iPhone Air in mainland China, which were due to open today, with regulatory issues around eSIM almost certainly to blame. The Chinese store page for the super-slim iPhone says that “release information will be updated later” (translated from Chinese).

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AI 'friend' chatbots probed over child protection

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-04 02:36:53

AI 'friend' chatbots probed over child protection The seven companies - Alphabet, OpenAI, Character.ai, Snap, XAI, Meta and its subsidiary Instagram - have been approached for comment. The impacts of AI chatbots to children is a hot topic, with concerns that younger people are particularly vulnerable due to the AI being able to mimic human conversations and emotions, often presenting themselves as friends or companions. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is requesting information on how the c

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iPhone Air launch in China delayed due to eSIM regulatory issues

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-10-04 02:42:25

The iPhone Air is Apple’s flashiest new iPhone model, featuring a strikingly thin industrial design. One of the ways Apple achieved this sleek profile was to maximise internal space by making all iPhones Airs rely on eSIM, with no physical SIM card slot model available. Despite announcing at the event that the iPhone Air would be available in China through carrier China Telecom, Apple has since delayed the launch. Via The South China Morning Post, the iPhone Air will not go on sale in China tod

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Man gets over 4 years in prison for selling unreleased movies

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-04 03:36:22

A Tennessee court has sentenced a Memphis man who worked for a DVD and Blu-ray manufacturing and distribution company to 57 months in prison for stealing and selling digital copies of unreleased movies. 37-year-old Steven R. Hale was charged in March with selling ripped DVD and Blu-ray discs of movies before their release. Prosecutors stated at the time that Hale had stolen numerous discs of movies that were being prepared for commercial distribution in the United States between February 2021 a

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FTC to AI Companies: Tell Us How You Protect Teens and Kids Who Use AI Companions

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-04 01:08:36

The Federal Trade Commission is launching an investigation into AI chatbots from seven companies, including Alphabet, Meta and OpenAI, over their use as companions. The inquiry involves finding how the companies test, monitor and measure the potential harm to children and teens. A Common Sense Media survey of 1,060 teens in April and May found that over 70% used AI companions and that more than 50% used them consistently -- a few times or more per month. Experts have been warning for some time

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8 Best Espresso Machines for Home (2025), Tested by Coffee Pros

wired.com Matthew Korfhage 2025-10-04 02:32:00

Compare the Top 8 Espresso Machines Other Machines We Like Photograph: Matthew Korfhage Meraki Espreso Machine for $2,000: Meraki is a young Hong Kong–based company. Last year it was still Kickstarting funds for its debut Meraki Espresso Machine. But the company started off with a bang, with a premium semiautomatic double-boiler machine offering features you don't find even in machines that cost hundreds more. This means a Timemore grinder that'll grind by weight within two-tenths of a gram p

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Klarna IPO and ASML's Mistral bet revive Europe's tech dreams

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2025-10-04 04:32:58

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO and Co-Founder of Swedish fintech Klarna, gives a thumbs up during the company’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Sept. 10, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters LONDON — It's been a busy week for the European technology sector. On Tuesday, London-headquartered artificial intelligence startup ElevenLabs announced it would let employees sell shares in a secondary round that doubles its valuation to $6.6 billion. Then, Dutch chip firm ASML on Wedn

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FDA Clears the Apple Watch for Hypertension Alerts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-04 00:14:00

On Thursday the Food and Drug Administration cleared a new hypertension detection tool for the Apple Watch. The health feature was one of the highlights at Apple's September iPhone event and will alert Apple Watch owners of potential signs of high blood pressure, a condition that goes undiagnosed in millions of people. In addition to the FDA clearing Apple's chronic high blood pressure tool, the Cupertino company announced that it will be available on its watches starting next week in 150 count

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Lenovo Coupon Codes and Deals: Up to $500 Off

wired.com Luke Larsen 2025-10-04 02:40:00

Lenovo is currently the biggest PC and laptop company in the world, and they just so happen to make some of our favorite laptops and PC peripherals. In fact, our list of the Best Laptops you can buy include a number of Lenovo devices that we’ve tested and fully recommend, ranging from high-end premium laptops to options for budget-minded shoppers. If you are looking to save a few bucks while shopping for a new Lenovo product, here are the Lenovo coupon codes and special offers you need to know a

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Apple Watch hypertension alerts cleared by FDA for new and old watches

theverge.com Thomas Ricker 2025-10-04 03:10:41

is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Starting next week, Apple’s new hypertension notification feature will be coming to Watch Series 9 and later and Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later with the launch of watchOS 26. That’s according to an emailed statement from Apple spokesperson Zaina Khac

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Apple Watch hypertension alerts feature receives FDA clearance

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-10-04 03:45:53

When Apple announced the new Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 this week, it unveiled its latest health feature: hypertension notifications. At the time, the company said it expected clearance from the Food and Drug Administration in the United States “soon.” As of Thursday night, that clearance has officially been granted, and the hypertension notifications feature is set to launch next week. Apple says that hypertension notifications will be available in more than 150 countries a

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Toddlerbot: Open-Source Humanoid Robot

news.ycombinator.com Stanford University 2025-10-04 02:04:25

Acknowledgement The authors would like to express their gratitude to Kaizhe Hu for assembling the second instance of ToddlerBot and assisting with keyframe animation and demo recording. We also extend our thanks to Huy Ha, Yen-Jen Wang, Pei Xu, and Yifan Hou for their insightful discussions on locomotion, and to Sirui Chen, Chen Wang, and Yunfan Jiang for valuable input on manipulation policy deployment. We are grateful to Albert Wu for his guidance on mathematical formulation and notation. Add

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The FDA Clears the Apple Watch for Hypertension Alerts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-04 05:14:43

On Thursday the Food and Drug Administration cleared a new hypertension detection tool for the Apple Watch. The health feature was one of the highlights at Apple's September iPhone event and will alert Apple Watch owners of potential signs of high blood pressure, a condition that goes undiagnosed in millions of people. In addition to the FDA clearing Apple's chronic high blood pressure tool, the Cupertino company announced that it will be available on its watches starting next week in 150 count

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How Bill Gates’ fellowship program is adapting to global uncertainty

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-10-03 15:00:00

There’s plenty of uncertainty to go around this year, including a global trade war, shifting policy priorities, and an economy that’s starting to stumble. Breakthrough Energy, a climate tech organization founded by Bill Gates, has also been shifting in response. The group always placed long bets, though it appears to be reappraising some of them. Its policy team was scrapped in March, for example, and it didn’t continue funding a publication that covered the climate tech world. Still, its inves

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These budget open-ear headphones just got cheaper, plus get a free Anker charger - here's how

zdnet.com Monica Bell 2025-10-04 06:41:10

Now is the perfect time to plunge if you've considered trying out open-ear headphones. Soundcore V40i's open-ear headphones are now on sale for a 25% off, and they were already affordable. Right now, you can grab them for only $60. This deal includes a lidless case, four adjustable earbud positions to fit every ear, and a free Anker Nano USB-C charger block. Also: These subtle AirPods Pro 3 upgrades would make them an instant buy for me Wearing open-ear headphones over traditional earbuds is d

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Building my childhood dream PC

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-30 18:05:54

May 1, 2025 Building my childhood dream PC In 1993, I was 14 and already passionate about computers[1]. That year my mother managed to buy a PC for the household. That was quite an effort for a single mother. My brother Aurelien and I spent every waking hour on this machine, staying up all night on weekends. Discovering the architecture of the PC, learning to program it, exploring how to manage its memory with CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT , installing isa cards, drawing with Deluxe Paint, and

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Don’t just buy a Pixelsnap Charger without thinking about your USB ports

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-04 10:57:03

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Some new Pixel 10 owners are running into trouble with Google’s Pixelsnap Charger due to insufficient power input. When buying a charger, make sure that the device you want to power it with is capable of meeting its listed needs. Google requires 35W of input to use the Pixelsnap Charger at full 25W output. Charging phones is finally exciting again! Well, maybe “exciting” is overselling it — and not so much “again,” we guess — but charging is absolutel

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Smartwatch deals: The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, 8 Classic, and Ultra are on sale!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-04 14:21:59

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority These offers are all available from Amazon. The discounts apply to every color option available, regardless of which version you pick. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 40mm Brighter display, better battery life The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 offers a new 'squircle' look, with new band attachments, backed by new software, a 50% brighter display over last year's model, and a slightly larger battery. The watch is available i

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iPhone 17, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and Apple Watch Series 11 event reactions

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-10-04 14:27:48

Benjamin and Chance react to the September Apple event, with opinions in keynote order. Chance was there in person, so that includes some early hands-on thoughts of these new devices. That includes Apple’s unveiling of the new AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 11, iPhone 17, iPhone Air and the unmistakably orange iPhone 17 Pro series. And in Happy Hour Plus, the pair talk about what products they are buying from this week’s announcements, and some more on Chance’s experience at Apple Park. Subs

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I tested the best Apple and Samsung smartwatches right now - here's who wins

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-10-04 14:12:00

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple unveiled its Watch Series 11 during this week's iPhone event, alongside two other smartwatch models. The Series 11 gets Sleep Scores (crowd roars), a longer battery life, and all of Apple's WatchOS 26 software, which is expected to be released to the public soon. Also: I tried the Apple Watch Series 11, Watch Ultra 3, and SE - what the keynote didn't tell you But how does it compare to its closest Android rival, t

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Virtual Boy games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online

Microsoft slips unscathed through EU competition probe after promising to unbundle Teams

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Man gets over 4 years in prison for selling unreleased movies

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8 Best Espresso Machines for Home (2025), Tested by Coffee Pros

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Apple Watch hypertension alerts feature receives FDA clearance

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I tested the best Apple and Samsung smartwatches right now - here's who wins

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