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Samsung drops Snapdragon for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 — here’s why it makes sense

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-01 02:00:53

After months of speculation about the status of Samsung’s custom Exynos chip program, we finally have an answer — it’s alive and kicking inside the new Galaxy Z Flip 7. This includes customers in the US, who had previously only been treated to a modern Exynos chip in the Galaxy S24 FE. However, this choice leaves Samsung with two different chips inside its latest flagship foldable portfolio. The Exynos 2500 is in the Z Flip 7, but Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite powers the Galaxy Z Fold 7. But wh

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Get the limited-edition Bose QuietComfort Earbuds for a record-low price of $129

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-01 12:30:35

If you’re in the market for premium earbuds, there’s a noteworthy deal available for the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds. For Amazon Prime Day, you can snag these earbuds at a discounted price of $129, down from the regular price of $179. That’s a substantial 28% off the recommended retail price, and the lowest price of all time, making it an opportune moment to invest in quality sound. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds for $129 (28% off) The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds come in a limited-edition Twilight Blue,

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Prime Day has our favorite digital photo frame in stock and on sale for 20 percent off

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-01 12:43:59

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 . A digital frame may seem like too obvious of a gift — but that's for a reason. They actually improve upon something we all have around our homes, allowing you to display more of your favorite photos all the time. Engadget's favorite option in this space, the Aura Carver Mat, is on sale

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Your Apple CarPlay is getting a major upgrade soon: 3 features I can't wait to use on iOS 26

zdnet.com Allison Murray 2026-02-01 14:30:13

Apple Apple's annual Worldwide Developers' Conference (WWDC) happened last month, and the tech giant announced several new updates to iOS 26, including upgrades for Apple CarPlay users, in case you missed it. Also: How to install iOS 26 beta on your iPhone (and which models support it) While you'll have to enroll in the developer beta to get early access, here's a quick overview of all the new features you can expect in Apple CarPlay by this fall. 1. New CarPlay design Along with the redesi

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This iOS 26 change could make it Apple’s most surprising update yet

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-02-01 04:15:00

With iOS 26, Apple has made a key strategy shift: it’s no longer pre-announcing major new features that won’t be available for months to come. Here’s why I think that’s a great decision by Apple, and why it could make for an exciting 12 months. The iOS 26 strategy shift Apple’s change in strategy was clearly driven by what happened at WWDC 2024 and during the subsequent iOS 18 cycle. The company pre-announced major new features for Siri, but failed to actually deliver those features. But iOS

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Microsoft shares $500M in AI savings internally days after cutting 9,000 jobs

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2026-02-01 16:06:01

Microsoft’s chief commercial officer Judson Althoff said during a presentation this week that AI tools are boosting productivity across sales, customer service, and software engineering, Bloomberg reports. Althoff noted AI has been so useful that Microsoft was able to save more than $500 million last year in its call center alone. The internal remarks come a week after Microsoft laid off more than 9,000 workers, the company’s third round of layoffs this year that put the total number of affecte

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Microsoft Authenticator on iOS moves backups fully to iCloud

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-01 21:37:27

Microsoft is rolling out a new backup system in September for its Authenticator app on iOS, removing the requirement to use a Microsoft personal account to back up TOTP secrets and account names. Previously, the Microsoft Authenticator app required iOS users to sign in with a personal Microsoft Account to enable backups, regardless of whether they were using the app for personal or enterprise credentials. This created problems in enterprise environments where organizations often like to keep p

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Lowest price alert: Belkin BoostCharge Pro 4-port charger drops to just $84.99

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-02 02:30:27

If you’re looking to upgrade your charging setup, Amazon’s Prime Day deals have something special in store. The Belkin BoostCharge Pro is now on sale at an impressive discount, making it an enticing option for those needing multi-device charging solutions. Belkin BoostCharge Pro 4-Port USB-C 200W GaN Charger for $84.99 (35% off) During Prime Day, the Belkin BoostCharge Pro is available for just $84.99 — a 35% discount off its recommended retail price of $129.99. This marks the lowest price date

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QRS: Epsilon Wrangling

news.ycombinator.com Tim Bray 2026-02-02 00:45:19

I haven’t shipped any new features for Quamina in many months, partly due to a flow of real-life distractions, but also I’m up against tough performance problems in implementing Regular Expressions at massive scale. I’m still looking for a breakthrough, but have learned things about building and executing finite automata that I think are worth sharing. This piece has to do with epsilons; anyone who has studied finite automata will know about them already, but I’ll offer background for those peop

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This iOS 26 strategy shift could make the next year Apple’s most surprising yet

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-02-02 03:43:00

With iOS 26, Apple has made a key strategy shift: it’s no longer pre-announcing major new features that won’t be available for months to come. Here’s why I think that’s a great decision by Apple, and why it could make for an exciting 12 months. The iOS 26 strategy shift Apple’s change in strategy was clearly driven by what happened at WWDC 2024 and during the subsequent iOS 18 cycle. The company pre-announced major new features for Siri, but failed to actually deliver those features. But iOS

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Microsoft confirms Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) sync is broken

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-02 06:58:34

Microsoft has confirmed a widespread issue in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) that prevents organizations from syncing with Microsoft Update and deploying the latest Windows updates. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a Microsoft product that allows businesses to manage and distribute Windows updates to computers within their network. By default, WSUS synchronizes with Microsoft Update servers once a day, when it downloads the latest metadata on available Windows updates. Admins ca

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The most otherworldly, mysterious forms of lightning on Earth

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-29 06:49:31

Our atmosphere is like one big electrical circuit: Thunderstorms are the batteries that charge it up, and lightning is the current flowing through it. On the ground we see evidence of this circuit when lightning cracks and strikes the ground, or when it lights up deep inside a thundercloud, but high above the clouds lies a secret electrical zoo full of sprites, elves, and jets. These fantastical terms refer to light displays called transient luminous events or TLEs that occur in Earth’s upper a

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Browser extensions turn nearly 1 million browsers into website-scraping bots

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-02 06:08:27

Extensions installed on almost 1 million devices have been overriding key security protections to turn browsers into engines that scrape websites on behalf of a paid service, a researcher said. The 245 extensions, available for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, have racked up nearly 909 million downloads, John Tuckner of SecurityAnnex reported. The extensions serve a wide range of purposes, including managing bookmarks and clipboards, boosting speaker volumes, and generating random numbers. The common

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Before Grok's HitlerGate Debacle, X's Head of Product Tweeted Something Absolutely Wild

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-02 11:08:32

What the hell is going on at Twitter? Build-a-Brute A mere week ago, tech founder Nikita Bier joined Elon Musk's X-formerly-Twitter as the company's new head of product. "Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve officially posted my way to the top," Bier tweeted at the time, calling X the "most important social network in the world." Shortly thereafter, Musk's AI chatbot Grok abruptly turned into a full-blown Nazi on X. It started referring to itself as "MechaHitler," and making outrageously bigoted claim

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Perplexity Comet

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-02 11:14:02

The Web Should Work For You We believe curiosity is a superpower. It’s the spark that propels humanity forward. Yet, the web—our greatest source of information—was never designed to nurture curiosity; instead we’ve been asked to “browse” it through a one-way lens. That’s why we made Comet. Comet gives curious minds a thought partner for every aspect of online life. Comet moves every tab or task into a simple space for asking more of the world. With Comet, the web becomes a tool of curiosity, h

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This Spendy Thermostat Is Paying for Itself by Cutting My Energy Bills and It's 22% Off for Prime Day

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-02 09:41:00

Amazon Prime Day sale: The Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 4 is available for $219 -- a discount of 22% or $61 -- as part of Amazon's July Prime Day sale. Since price is the biggest drawback of this thermostat, this deal makes the snapping one up much more compelling. CNET's key takeaways $280 for a smart thermostat may sound like a tough deal, but mine is set to pay for itself this summer thanks to lower heating and cooling payments. Automated Eco Modes make energy saving easy, even if you don'

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macOS Tahoe has big Control Center upgrades, here’s everything new

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-02 16:03:29

macOS Tahoe brings a lot of exciting updates to the Mac, like a supercharged Spotlight, Liquid Glass design, and three brand new apps. One of my personal macOS Tahoe favorites: Control Center is getting a lot of great upgrades. Here’s what’s new. Control Center in macOS Tahoe takes inspiration from the iPhone Last year in iOS and iPadOS 18, Apple launched a brand new Control Center for iPhone and iPad. Control Center got more powerful and customizable than ever. And all throughout this past y

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2025 Edition

krebsonsecurity.com Unknown 2026-02-01 18:53:33

Microsoft today released updates to fix at least 137 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software. None of the weaknesses addressed this month are known to be actively exploited, but 14 of the flaws earned Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” rating, meaning they could be exploited to seize control over vulnerable Windows PCs with little or no help from users. While not listed as critical, CVE-2025-49719 is a publicly disclosed information disclosure vulnerabilit

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This Bose Bluetooth speaker is perfect for summer trips - and it's 25% off during Prime Day

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-02 16:35:44

ZDNET's key takeaways The Bose SoundLink Max retails for $399 in the colors Black and Blue Dusk This unassuming Bluetooth speaker delivers the high-quality sound that Bose is known for, with the battery life to keep the party going all night. The regular price might be a turn-off, given you can get perfectly capable speakers for less. View now at Bose View now at Amazon more buying choices Bose's SoundLink Max portable speaker is on sale for $299 during Amazon Prime Day. This deal extends to

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Google’s Sergey Brin Calls U.N. Report on Big Tech’s Relationship With Israel ‘Antisemitic’

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2026-02-02 16:35:03

Last month, the United Nations released a report alleging that many major global corporations, including several Big Tech companies, have profited off of Israel’s ongoing genocidal assault on Gaza because of their insistence on continuing to do business with the Israeli government and military. In response, according to internal messages seen by the Washington Post, Google co-founder Sergey Brin told employees that the U.N. is “transparently antisemitic.” Cool. Brin’s response came in an intern

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The HBO Max Name Change Is Here. Here's What to Know

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-02 15:16:29

Summer is usually a time for blockbusters, but Warner Bros. Discovery is giving us more than Superman this year. Max brought back its former name, HBO Max, on Wednesday, according to a press release. The company first announced the change to the streaming service during its Upfront presentation in May, and judging by this meme it shared, the media giant has a sense of humor about it. Warner Bros. Discovery The streaming service was originally rebranded as Max in May of 2023 when it merged con

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This Spendy Thermostat Is Paying for Itself by Cutting My Energy Bills, and It's 22% Off for Prime Day

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-02 15:41:00

Amazon Prime Day sale: The Nest Learning Thermostat Gen 4 is available for $219 -- a discount of 22% or $61 -- as part of Amazon's July Prime Day sale. Since price is the biggest drawback of this thermostat, this deal makes the snapping one up much more compelling. CNET's key takeaways $280 for a smart thermostat may sound like a tough deal, but mine is set to pay for itself this summer thanks to lower heating and cooling payments. Automated Eco Modes make energy saving easy, even if you don'

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This iOS 26 strategy shift could make the next year Apple’s best yet

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-02-02 21:43:00

With iOS 26, Apple has made a key strategy shift: it’s no longer pre-announcing major new features that won’t be available for months to come. Here’s why I think that’s a great decision by Apple, and why it could make for an exciting 12 months. The iOS 26 strategy shift Apple’s change in strategy was clearly driven by what happened at WWDC 2024 and during the subsequent iOS 18 cycle. The company pre-announced major new features for Siri, but failed to actually deliver those features. But iOS

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All digital Xbox games now carry standardized accessibility tags

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-02 21:09:45

Microsoft just announced that all digital games and experiences are now accompanied by clearly labeled and standardized accessibility tags . These Accessible Games Initiative tags are designed to "provide players with clear and consistent information about the accessibility features in video games." They are found on top of the store page. As you can see below, the game South of Midnight includes 13 accessibility features . Clicking "More" leads to a description of each. In this case, the game

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The Bose headphones I recommend to most people are sale - here's why they're worth it

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2026-02-02 21:27:29

ZDNET's key takeaways The Bose QuietComfort Headphones are available in seven colors for $349, and are often up to $100 off. They are true to the QuietComfort namesake, providing excellent noise cancellation and all-day comfort. However, like all of Bose's over-ear headphones, the QuietComfort have a short, 24-hour battery life. View now at Bose The Bose QuietComfort Headphones are on sale for $199, or $150 off their original price. You can take advantage of this deal at Amazon, Bose, Best Bu

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I tested the viral Roborock vacuum with a mechanical arm for a month - and it's on sale

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-02-03 02:29:56

ZDNET's key takeaways The Roborock Saros Z70 is now available for purchase for $2,599. The Saros Z70 is the first robot vacuum with a mechanical arm to lift lightweight objects and clean those missed areas This robot vacuum performs impressively well, but you can expect some bugs with the OmniGrip mechanical arm function. View now at Roborock The Roborock Saros Z70 is currently on sale during Amazon Prime Day for $1,999, which is $600 or 23% off. This is the lowest price it's had since releas

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OpenAI’s open language model is imminent

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-02-03 02:00:00

Microsoft’s complicated relationship with OpenAI is about to take an interesting turn. As the pair continue to renegotiate a contract to allow OpenAI to restructure into a for-profit company, OpenAI is preparing to release an open language AI model that could drive even more of a wedge between the two companies. Sources familiar with OpenAI’s plans tell me that CEO Sam Altman’s AI lab is readying an open-weight model that will debut as soon as next week with providers other than just OpenAI and

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Wear OS 6 is here, but your Pixel watch isn’t getting it first

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-03 11:00:42

TL;DR The Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic are the first smartwatches to ship with stable Wear OS 6. Samsung’s new wearables run One UI 8 Watch based on Google’s latest platform. It’s unclear if all Wear OS 6 features, like dynamic color theming, are included on Samsung’s version. Samsung has one-upped Google by being the first to roll out the stable version of Wear OS 6. The newly launched Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic are the first smartwatches to come with the latest version of Goog

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Google’s powerful Gemini assistant is finally coming to the Pixel Watch and Wear OS

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-03 11:00:57

TL;DR Google is finally rolling out its Gemini assistant to Wear OS smartwatches, with the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series being the first to get it. The wearable version supports voice interactions, like answering complex questions and creating tasks, offering a more advanced experience than Google Assistant. Gemini will also come to existing smartwatches from brands like Xiaomi and OnePlus via an update that will likely replace the current Google Assistant app. When Google unveiled its Ge

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I tracked my meals with an OTC continuous glucose monitor, and right now it's on sale

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-02-03 11:35:26

ZDNET's key takeaways The Abbott Lingo is a $49 continuous glucose monitor that tracks your blood sugar for two weeks, and right now it's on sale for 15% off It can help people understand how their diets impact their glucose levels and make changes accordingly The app's suggestions and recommendations could be more insightful to promote daily use. View now at Lingo The Abbott Lingo is 15% off when you use the code SUMMER15 at checkout on the Lingo website. This takes the $49 CGM down to aroun

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Latest Tech News

Samsung drops Snapdragon for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 — here’s why it makes sense

Get the limited-edition Bose QuietComfort Earbuds for a record-low price of $129

Prime Day has our favorite digital photo frame in stock and on sale for 20 percent off

Your Apple CarPlay is getting a major upgrade soon: 3 features I can't wait to use on iOS 26

This iOS 26 change could make it Apple’s most surprising update yet

Microsoft shares $500M in AI savings internally days after cutting 9,000 jobs

Microsoft Authenticator on iOS moves backups fully to iCloud

Lowest price alert: Belkin BoostCharge Pro 4-port charger drops to just $84.99

QRS: Epsilon Wrangling

This iOS 26 strategy shift could make the next year Apple’s most surprising yet

Microsoft confirms Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) sync is broken

The most otherworldly, mysterious forms of lightning on Earth

Browser extensions turn nearly 1 million browsers into website-scraping bots

Before Grok's HitlerGate Debacle, X's Head of Product Tweeted Something Absolutely Wild

Perplexity Comet

This Spendy Thermostat Is Paying for Itself by Cutting My Energy Bills and It's 22% Off for Prime Day

macOS Tahoe has big Control Center upgrades, here’s everything new

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2025 Edition

This Bose Bluetooth speaker is perfect for summer trips - and it's 25% off during Prime Day

Google’s Sergey Brin Calls U.N. Report on Big Tech’s Relationship With Israel ‘Antisemitic’

The HBO Max Name Change Is Here. Here's What to Know

This Spendy Thermostat Is Paying for Itself by Cutting My Energy Bills, and It's 22% Off for Prime Day

This iOS 26 strategy shift could make the next year Apple’s best yet

All digital Xbox games now carry standardized accessibility tags

The Bose headphones I recommend to most people are sale - here's why they're worth it

I tested the viral Roborock vacuum with a mechanical arm for a month - and it's on sale

OpenAI’s open language model is imminent

Wear OS 6 is here, but your Pixel watch isn’t getting it first

Google’s powerful Gemini assistant is finally coming to the Pixel Watch and Wear OS

I tracked my meals with an OTC continuous glucose monitor, and right now it's on sale

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