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iPhone 17 Review: The Best iPhone Value in Years

gizmodo.com Raymond Wong 2025-09-22 12:00:28

2025 Next to the ultra-thin iPhone Air and the packed-to-gills iPhone 17 Pro/17 Pro Max, the iPhone 17 looks unremarkable—boring, even. The three new colors other than black and white are less vibrant than the shades the iPhone 16 came in. But peel back a few layers and things become clear: the iPhone 17, starting at $799, is in fact a remarkable value, providing a ton of bang for your buck. Besides the slight growth of the screen from 6.1 inches to 6.3 inches, the iPhone 17 is cosmetically si

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Your Pixel 10 Might Have Issues With Older Wireless Chargers

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-22 12:48:00

When Google introduced the Pixel 10 lineup in August, it became one of the first major Android phones to receive the Qi 2 wireless charging standard, which Google calls Pixelsnap. However, almost immediately after the Pixel 10's release, people noticed issues with its wireless charging. Some people are having trouble charging their phone with the new Pixelsnap charger, and others are having issues with older wireless chargers, including Google's own Pixel Stands. The bulk of the problems happen

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I bought the Trump phone 3 months ago, and I’ve got nothing

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-22 03:30:04

On June 16, 2025, I pre-ordered an Android smartphone. I’ve done this dozens of times before in my life, but this time was a little different. On that day, I was pre-ordering a phone that I didn’t want and had every reason to believe I would never actually see. The device in question was the T1 Phone, the first phone from a brand new company called Trump Mobile. Trump Mobile is both a new carrier and phone company started by President Donald Trump’s sons, Donald Trump, Jr. and Eric Trump. The T

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Ready to download iOS 26? See if your iPhone is eligible for the free update first

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-22 21:16:27

Now that iOS 26 is available to download for many iPhone users — here's how to install it — it's time to check your phone to see if you're eligible for the update. The new OS became available on Monday this week, along with iPadOS 26 and Apple's other operating system updates. If your phone is compatible with the latest OS, you'll notice substantial changes when you install the new update. You may have already heard about "Liquid Glass," which (intentional or not) is sort of like Apple's take o

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Show HN: I created a small 2D game about an ant

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-22 20:54:06

Use the arrow keys to collect all the apples! Help the ant get fed! Game repository: https://github.com/aanthonymax/ant-and-apples Made partially with hmpl-js out of boredom in a couple of days :)

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U.S. already has the critical minerals it needs, according to new analysis

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-22 18:41:50

All the critical minerals the U.S. needs annually for energy, defense and technology applications are already being mined at existing U.S. facilities, according to a new analysis published today in the journal Science. The catch? These minerals, such as cobalt, lithium, gallium and rare earth elements like neodymium and yttrium, are currently being discarded as tailings of other mineral streams like gold and zinc, said Elizabeth Holley, associate professor of mining engineering at Colorado Scho

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Here’s what Google’s unannounced smart speaker may be called

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-23 01:52:37

Google TL;DR Google’s new smart speaker may be called the “Google Home Speaker.” It’s reported that the device may support “360 audio.” The APK teardown also appears to confirm the rebrand of Nest Aware to “Google Home Premium.” During Made by Google in August, you may recall that an unfamiliar piece of hardware made a brief surprise appearance. The device was a smart speaker that looked like a cross between an Amazon Echo Dot and an Apple HomePod Mini. While Google has yet to say anything a

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Scammers are faking cell towers now; Americans bad at spotting scams

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-09-22 16:10:56

Mobile carriers are very slowly getting better at detecting and blocking scam texts, but it seems the fraudsters may still be staying ahead of the game. Scammers are now using a technology known as SMS blasters, backpack-sized devices that can trick smartphones into thinking they are cell towers … Scammers faking cell towers Wired says the technology is not new, but there has been a marked increase in its use. Over the last year, there has been a marked uptick in the use of so-called “SMS bl

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iPhone Air MagSafe Battery teardown reveals a surprisingly familiar component inside

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-23 01:14:58

During the teardown of the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, iFixIt observed that Apple might have resorted to a clever solution to streamline production. Here are the details. As is tradition, iFixit has kicked off its teardown season for the devices and accessories unveiled during Apple’s “Awe Dropping” event earlier this month. The first of the bunch was the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, designed to provide up to 65% additional charge for heavy users who may find the iPhone Air’s battery insufficie

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iOS 26 is ready to download: Everything to know about the free iPhone software update

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-23 01:15:37

If you haven't already, you can now download the new iOS 26 on your iPhone. Once you do, get ready to see a slew of changes, including a new clear design called Liquid Glass. The translucent look can be found within apps as well as your lock and home screens. (If you don't like it, there's a way to reduce the transparency.) The overhaul is one of several big changes that come with iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS and the rest of Apple's software suite — the new operating system updates for those gadg

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Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Sept. 19, #1553

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-23 00:00:02

Gael Cooper CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." She's been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She's Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line.

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Nothing’s charging case Super Mic is a small upgrade to earbud audio

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2025-09-23 01:47:50

The microphones in your earbuds probably suck. You know, I know it, and apparently Nothing knows it too. Its fix? Better microphones — but in the charging case, not the buds. The Ear 3 buds feature what the company calls “Super Mic.” What that really means is a pair of microphones built into the earbuds’ case, with a button to activate those mics instead of the ones built into the buds. Nothing’s pitch is that the beamforming microphones in the case can deliver clearer audio and better noise c

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iPhone 18 Pro might fix iPhone 17 Pro’s most polarizing design choice

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-23 05:03:44

iPhone 18 Pro rumors have already started, including one that says Apple may be changing the most polarizing design element of iPhone 17 Pro: the glass cutout on the back of the device. Rear glass cutout design might be changing with iPhone 18 Pro Apple made some bold design changes with this year’s iPhone lineup. The iPhone Air (read our review) offers a futuristic look, while the iPhone 17 Pro (review here) stands out with three main features: The full-width camera plateau Bold new color op

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Your Quest headset just got a big upgrade for free - see what it can do now

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-09-23 09:08:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Meta has announced three new features for the Quest headset. Horizon TV is a new hub for all your streaming content. Also new is a way to make a digital copy of your room. At this week's Meta Connect 2025 event, we got our expected peek at the company's upcoming smart glasses (three new versions are on the way), details on upgrades to its existing glasses, and a few other surprises. While the spo

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5 things I love about MacOS 26 Tahoe after one week with it on my Mac

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2025-09-23 09:18:00

Apple Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple's latest update for MacOS 26, codenamed "Tahoe," is here, and it's full of new visual design elements like Apple's Liquid Glass design theme, better integration with the iPhone, a more robust Spotlight feature with Shortcuts, and a more personalized desktop. In fact, the theme of all of Apple's updates this year is streamlining both the visual UI and feature sets across Apple devices, while making more apps and features availab

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Something Extremely Strange Is Happening at the Event Horizon of This Supermassive Black Hole

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2025-09-23 08:05:21

In 2019, scientists unveiled the first-ever images of a black hole, M87*. Those observations kickstarted a wave of new investigations into how black holes work, how they grow, and how they change. And now, after a few upgrades, the Event Horizon Telescope network is back with another bombshell centered on M87*—finding tantalizing evidence of previously unknown physics at the event horizon of the black hole itself. In a series of images taken by the EHT between 2017 and 2021, scientists observed

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Samsung's Trifold Phone and AI Glasses Will Get Sept. 29 Launch, Reports Say

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-23 07:49:00

Is three better than two? Apparently, we're about to find out again. Samsung is expected to launch its Galaxy Z TriFold in South Korea on Sept. 29 in its third Unpacked event of 2025, according to Korean news sites. At the same time, the company will introduce its Project Moohan mixed-reality headset and AI smart glasses, reports said. CNN later reported that Samsung is considering introducing the phone in the US and other markets outside Korea. If Samsung does indeed unleash the Galaxy Z Tri

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Apple celebrating new iPhone launch with stunning ‘Pro’ and ‘Air’ retail art

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-09-23 13:26:26

Apple’s new iPhone 17, iPhone Air, Apple Watch, and AirPods lineups debut tomorrow. Apple is preparing for the festivities with special displays at its retail store, including a stunning design at Apple BKC in Mumbai, India. Tim Cook posted the above image on social media this afternoon. Kush Thakkar also posted a handful of photos and videos on Threads today showing the special structures at Apple’s BKC store. Apple will also likely have special displays up at other flagship stores around the

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Rumor Replay: Touchscreen MacBook Pro, iPhone 18 design changes, more

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-23 13:54:26

This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: touch is finally coming to the Mac with next year’s M6 MacBook Pro, plus iPhone 18 design changes and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors. Touchscreen coming to M6 MacBook Pro Ming-Chi Kuo reported this week that Apple’s M6 MacBook Pro will be the first Mac model to include touchscreen support. He writes: The OLED MacBook Pro, expected to

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Your Quest headset just got these new free features - see what you can do now

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-09-23 13:46:32

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Meta has announced three new features for the Quest headset. Horizon TV is a new hub for all your streaming content. Also new is a way to make a digital copy of your room. At today's Meta Connect 2025 event, we got our expected peek at the company's upcoming smart glasses (three new versions are on the way), details on upgrades to its existing glasses, and a few other surprises. While the spotlig

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Something Extremely Strange Is Happening at the Event Horizon of This Supermassive Blackhole

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2025-09-23 13:05:21

In 2019, scientists unveiled the first-ever images of a black hole, M87*. Those observations kickstarted a wave of new investigations into how black holes work, how they grow, and how they change. And now, after a few upgrades, the Event Horizon Telescope network is back with another bombshell centered on M87*—finding tantalizing of previously unknown physics at the event horizon of the black hole itself. In a series of images taken by the EHT between 2017 and 2021, scientists observed a comple

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We Finally Know How Much It Cost to Train China’s Astonishing DeepSeek Model

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-09-23 13:25:37

Remember when DeepSeek briefly shook up the entire artificial intelligence industry by launching its large language model, R1, that was trained for a fraction of the money that OpenAI and other big players were pouring into their models? Thanks to a new paper published by the DeepSeek AI team in the journal Nature, we finally know what it took to train DeepSeek 1: $294,000 and 512 Nvidia H800 chips. The reason it was able to spend less, it seems, is because of the team’s use of trial-and-error-b

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Tesla Plans to Redesign Door Handles That Could Trap Passengers in Cars

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-23 12:11:21

Table of Contents Tesla Plans to Redesign Door Handles That Could Trap Passengers in Cars Tesla's design chief says the company is planning to redesign interior door handles on its vehicles to combine powered and manual releases. However, the designer, Franz von Holzhausen, stopped short of addressing a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation into complaints that outside handles on some Tesla vehicles lose power and can trap occupants, particularly children, inside. Holzha

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Nobody Wanted This: Samsung Fridges Are Getting Ads

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-09-23 17:40:26

If your home is your temple—the last place where you can escape the blasted outside landscape of billboards, screen ads, bus ads, train ads, and TV ads—know that the Mongol horde of advertising is looking to break down your fortress walls. Samsung’s new agenda for its smart home includes sticking ads into its ultra-expensive refrigerators with screens. Don’t worry, you can dismiss some of those ads, but the only way to get rid of them completely is to disconnect your fridge from the internet. A

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iOS 26.0.1 coming soon for iPhone users

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-09-23 21:07:28

Apple released iOS 26 to the general public this week with its new Liquid Glass design and a ton of other new features and changes. Now, the company is working on its first bug fix for this year’s software: iOS 26.0.1. The information comes from an anonymous private account on X that regularly shares accurate information about upcoming Apple software updates. The account says iOS 26.0.1 will feature the build number 23A35_. There’s no word on what will be new with this update, but it will almo

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Photographer Austin Mann reviews the iPhone 17 Pro cameras

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-23 21:45:25

Travel photographer Austin Mann always publishes a fun review of the latest iPhone camera advancements, and this year is no exception: here’s Mann’s latest review of the iPhone 17 Pro cameras, including write-ups on every tentpole new feature. Mann’s favorite iPhone 17 Pro upgrade is the new Telephoto lens with 4x and 8x zoom If you want in-depth reviews on iPhone 17’s camera upgrades from a professional, there’s another great option. Yesterday photographer Tyler Stalman published his review,

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Here’s how the iPhone 17 Pro vapor chamber actually works

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-09-23 06:40:07

Following multiple years of rumors, this was the year that Apple’s Pro iPhones finally got a vapor chamber to help dissipate heat. If you’ve never really looked into or understood how this component works, the video below will tell you everything you need to know. Cool tech, literally Here’s how Apple’s SVP of Worldwide Marketing Greg Joswiak described the iPhone 17 Pro’s vapor chamber during the company’s Awe Dropping event earlier this month: “Deionized water is sealed inside the vapor cham

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Flick Shot Rogues is the rare turn-based game that my brain is gelling with

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-23 23:30:20

Try as I might, turn-based strategy games don't usually do it for me. That's one reason I haven't yet dipped into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, many people's favorite of the year so far. I'd almost always rather be playing a more action-based game. But after trying the demo for Flick Shot Rogues on a whim during the most recent Steam Next Fest, the game hasn't been far from my thoughts. The debut title from Butter By The Fish, a three-person studio in Germany, arrived on Steam this week. Despite

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Missing your pre-order promo credit on T-Mobile’s Go5G Plus plan? Check your email for the fix

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-24 05:36:21

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile customers on the Go5G Plus plan reported missing part of their promotional credits during iPhone 17 pre-orders. Apple has informed affected customers that they will receive the remaining balance via billing once their device trade-in is complete. T-Mobile offers up to $1,100 off when trading in devices for the new iPhone 17 series. Apple launched the iPhone 17 series last week, and it’s got a few Android users tempted to make the switch. For

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First iPhone 17 and iPhone Air pre-orders now say ‘Shipped’

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-24 05:03:07

The iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, and iPhone Air all arrive in stores tomorrow, September 19. Now, Apple has begun notifying the first pre-order customers for the new iPhones that their devices have shipped. Apple’s website now says iPhone 17 has officially shipped for at least some buyers If you were among the first to pre-order the iPhone 17 or iPhone Air, your new iPhone might now be marked as ‘Shipped.’ Users have begun reporting that the Apple Store shows their new device as havi

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