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YouTube’s best Premium feature is finally coming to the big screen

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-16 17:44:23

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube’s ‘Jump Ahead’ feature, which lets Premium subscribers skip to the most interesting part of a video, is now rolling out to the YouTube app on TVs. The feature uses AI and viewing data to identify the segment of the video that most viewers typically skip ahead to. Unlike on mobile and web, the TV version lets users tap their remote’s fast-forward key to automatically skip to a designated point on the progress bar. YouTube is finally bringing one

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New Apple video shows how iPhone was used to shoot 28 Years Later

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-16 17:28:00

One of this summer’s Hollywood blockbusters, 28 Years Later, was largely shot on the iPhone. Today in a new behind-the-scenes video from Apple, we get an inside look at how that happened. 28 Years Later used iPhone 15 Pro Max and elaborate custom rigs Earlier this summer, 28 Years Later arrived in theaters, and unbeknownst to most viewers, the film had been shot on the very device found in their pocket. It’s been well-documented that director Danny Boyle used many iPhone 15 Pro Max models to

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Apple just released new AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4 beta firmware

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-16 17:58:57

Apple has released brand new firmware for AirPods beta testers with iOS 26 feature support, here are the details on the latest update. AirPods beta firmware brings five iOS 26 features to users AirPods beta firmware has become a lot easier to install this year than ever—there’s even a public beta. Today, for the first time since that public beta launched, Apple has new firmware available for testers. AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 have received a new 8A5324b firmware build (via MacRumors). Thi

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This affordable Motorola Edge phone just got even cheaper at Best Buy

zdnet.com Taylor Clemons 2026-02-16 17:00:18

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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T-Mobile will give you a free Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus when you trade in almost any phone - here's how

zdnet.com Allison Jewell 2026-02-16 17:22:36

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Newer phones may be getting more compact, but that doesn't mean there aren't bigger options available. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus would be a perfect contender if you need a bigger screen, a great camera system, and the latest mobile AI capabilities. Also: You can use T-Mobile's satellite service for free on any carrier now - here's how T-Mobile is now running an offer where you can get your ludicrously capacious Galaxy S25 Plus for free. All you have to do is trade in a phone

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Not sure what to watch? These new Roku features could help you decide

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-02-16 17:23:00

Roku If you're dealing with streaming overload and can't decide what to watch, Roku is rolling out new free features to help make your decision a little easier. Designed to help you discover new shows, these features showcase trending content, new content, and what's in theaters now. There's also a new "Surf Mode" that brings Reels and TikTok-style viewing to your TV. What's new on Roku Top trending: Roku will let you see what everyone is watching with new "Top 10 Movies" and "Top 10 TV Shows

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5 Linux distros for businesses looking to save money and protect their assets

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-16 17:33:11

AlexSecret/Getty Businesses around the world may not realize this, but they absolutely depend on Linux and open-source. Without those two pieces of technology, we wouldn't have nearly the services and sites we now enjoy. But Linux isn't just a good option for servers and technology stacks. Linux is also viable as a desktop operating system. Why? It's not only one of the most reliable platforms available, it's also very secure… and cost-effective. Yeah, that ol' bottom line will grab your atte

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We tested iOS 26 on the iPhone 16 Pro - these 5 features make the update worthwhile

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2026-02-16 17:37:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Apple introduced iOS 26 to the public at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference event in early June, and since then, has been polishing the software with developers for the eventual beta release. Now that it's finally available for everyone to test, you may be wondering if it's worth diving straight into or waiting for the official software launch -- likely sometime in September. That's what we're here to answer. Also: You can download iOS 26 public beta right now - how to

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The Secret Stanford Program No One's Heard About

news.ycombinator.com Sovann A. P. Linden 2026-02-16 16:25:00

This month, a series of Poets&Quants articles spotlighted growing discontent among MBA students at Stanford Graduate School of Business, raising questions about how well traditional management education is adapting to an AI-driven economy. While few doubt the GSB’s capacity to evolve — it has done so time and again — the more quietly transformative story lies just one quad away, inside the Huang Engineering Center. There, an often-overlooked graduate program is quietly outpacing expectations a

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BugBash Ep1 – FoundationDB: from idea to Apple acquisition [video]

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-12 03:06:18

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Maru OS – Your phone is your PC

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-16 17:24:40

The only PC you need is the one in your pocket . Maru takes personal computing one step closer to closed-loop. Your hardware's capabilities are shared across your mobile device and desktop so you don't have to context-switch around so much. Say goodbye to coordinating your work amongst dozens of different devices.

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How Does Lightning Start? New Research Provides a Groundbreaking Theory

gizmodo.com Gayoung Lee 2026-02-16 15:35:00

Lightning has long terrified and fascinated scientists and non-scientists alike. For something so relatively common, the precise atmospheric events that give rise to a lightning strike have been shrouded in mystery, but new research is offering some tantalizing clues. A team of engineers and meteorologists believe they’ve cracked the curious case of how lightning forms in the cloudtops, and their solution comes from an increasingly influential contender for cracking climate mysteries: mathemati

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Apple Is Opening a Manufacturing Academy in Detroit

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2026-02-16 17:10:06

Apple just announced plans to open a manufacturing academy in Detroit this August, as the company faces pressure from President Donald Trump to build iPhones in the U.S. Starting August 19, Apple will partner with Michigan State University to host free workshops for small and mid-sized businesses, aimed at helping American companies adopt artificial intelligence and smart manufacturing techniques. “Apple works with suppliers in all 50 states because we know advanced manufacturing is vital to A

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Apple releases iOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, and other updates as current gen winds down

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-16 17:03:19

Apple's next-generation software updates are just a couple of months away, but Apple isn't done with last year's releases just yet. Apple has released iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6, and visionOS 2.6 to the public today, fixing an issue with sharing movies from the Photos app but mostly patching a long list of security vulnerabilities. For iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, the list of resolved CVEs covers everything from the Metal graphics API to WebKit to networking t

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The case for memes as a new form of comics

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-16 17:18:53

It's undeniable that the rise of the Internet had a profound impact on cartooning as a profession, giving cartoonists both new tools and a new publishing and/or distribution medium. Online culture also spawned the emergence of viral memes in the late 1990s. Michelle Ann Abate, an English professor at The Ohio State University, argues in a paper published in INKS: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society, that memes—specifically, image macros—represent a new type of digital comic, right down to

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ChatGPT’s Study Mode Is Here. It Won’t Fix Education’s AI Problems

wired.com Reece Rogers 2026-02-16 15:00:00

The school year starts soon for many students, and ChatGPT has announced a new “study mode” that aims to prevent—or at least, encourage against—students taking homework shortcuts. The mode is designed around the Socratic method, so when activated, OpenAI’s generative AI chatbot rejects direct requests for answers, instead guiding the user with open-ended questions. The new study mode is available to most logged-in users of ChatGPT, including those on the free version. OpenAI has significantly

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The 38 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now (August 2025)

wired.com Angela Watercutter 2026-02-16 17:00:00

Slowly but surely, Apple TV+ has found its feet. The streaming service, which at launch we called “odd, angsty, and horny as hell,” has evolved into a diverse library of dramas, documentaries, and comedies. Now its library is so packed that we’ve declared it “the new HBO.” Curious but don’t know where to get started? Below are our picks for the best shows on the service. (Also, here are our picks for the best movies on Apple TV+.) When you’re done, head over to our guides to the best shows on N

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The chaos and confusion of Itch and Steam’s abrupt adult game ban

theverge.com Ash Parrish 2026-02-16 17:12:38

Two of the biggest digital games stores have stopped selling thousands of titles following pressure from a coalition of anti-porn advocates and the world’s biggest payment processing companies. It’s happened before, will likely happen again, and is suppressing art, free expression, and marginalized creators. Last week, the indie gaming storefront itch.io sent out a sudden notice to the creators that use the site to sell their games, books, art, and other media; it had “deindexed” all content wi

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Sony’s DualSense Edge is $30 off for a limited time

theverge.com Brandon Russell 2026-02-16 17:12:39

If you spend a lot of time gaming on the PlayStation 5, you may want a controller that can offer more customization than the standard DualSense. The pro-style DualSense Edge is worth considering, especially now since it’s currently down to $170 ($29.99 off) on the PlayStation website with the code EVO2025 through August 4th. The same code can be used on a variety of PS5 accessories, including the Pulse Elite wireless headphones. Sony DualSense Edge $ 170 $ 200 15 % off $ 170 Sony’s pro-style co

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Sharge added a rechargeable battery to its sleek retractable charger

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-02-16 17:22:26

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Sharge has demonstrated again and again that the chargers and power banks you use to keep your devices running don’t need to look like boring gray bricks. The company has updated its transparent Retractable 65 wall charger, released earlier this year, with a 10,000mAh battery so it’s no longer completely dependent on an outlet. The only tradeoff

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SkyRover X1 may be a DJI drone in disguise, amid US soft ban on Chinese drones

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-02-16 22:18:00

In context: When the SkyRover X1 drone appeared on Amazon, it arrived with little fanfare but quickly captured the attention of enthusiasts and industry analysts alike. Priced at $758 and offering a feature set strikingly similar to DJI's well-known Mini 4 Pro, the X1 stood out in a market now conspicuously lacking official DJI drones. That fact alone made its debut noteworthy as major US retailers and online platforms had largely run out of DJI products, leaving would-be buyers with few mainst

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Spotify CEO Ek says he's 'unhappy' with ads business as stock falls 10% on weak guidance

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-02-16 22:05:24

The company expects revenues to reach 4.2 billion euros, compared to a 4.47 billion euro estimate from StreetAccount. Spotify said the forecast accounts for a 490-basis-point headwind due to foreign exchange rates. Spotify said that higher personnel, marketing and professional services costs and 115 million euros worth of what it called social charges contributed to the results. The Swedish platform's revenues rose 10% from about 3.81 billion euros in the year-ago period. The company posted a

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CyberArk pops on report of $20B+ acquisition talks with Palo Alto Networks

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2026-02-16 22:11:11

Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, looks on during the closing bell at the Nasdaq Market in New York City, U.S., March 25, 2025. CyberArk shares soared as much as 18% on Tuesday after The Wall Street Journal reported that cybersecurity provider Palo Alto Networks has held discussions to buy the identity management software maker for over $20 billion. Cloud security is becoming an increasingly critical piece of the enterprise tech stack, especially as rapid advancements in artificial inte

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Elon Musk Is Getting Destroyed by Yet Another Chinese Company

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-16 22:07:21

After delivering all but the finishing blow to Elon Musk's electric vehicle empire with cutting-edge companies like BYD and Li Auto, Chinese industrialists are now setting their sights on the South African billionaire's robotics ambitions. Earlier this week, the Hangzhou-based tech company Unitree Robotics launched what Bloomberg calls one of the world's "first humanoid robots for under $6,000," the Unitree R1, at the relatively low price of just $5,900. While that's still a major chunk of chan

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Retroid Pocket Flip 2 owners are spotting the return of a familiar problem (Update: Response)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-16 22:15:34

Nick Fernandez / Android Authority TL;DR Retroid Pocket Flip 2 users are reporting early hinge cracks, sometimes just weeks after purchase. Users claim the cracks appeared even though they’ve handled the device carefully. The first Flip model had similar problems, and the Flip 2’s redesigned hinge was meant to address them. Update, July 29, 2025 (14:15 PM ET): Retroid acknowledged the hinge cracking issue in a Reddit post shortly after we published the article below. Affected Pocket Flip 2 u

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macOS Sequoia 15.6 now available with an important bug fix

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-16 21:20:07

After a little more than a month and a few beta and RC versions, Apple has now released macOS Sequoia 15.6 for download. Here’s what’s new. macOS 15.6 brings an important Apple Configurator bug fix While macOS 15.6 doesn’t introduce big user-facing features, it does come with the usual security updates and general performance improvements, as well as an important bug fix: Fixed: Finder and Apple Configurator may be unable to successfully restore some devices from DFU mode. (153476458) This m

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With iOS 26, Safari will counter one of the web’s most invasive tracking methods

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-16 22:07:41

Introduced for Private Browsing sessions in Safari 17.0, Advanced Fingerprinting Protection was also optionally available for regular non-private sessions. With iOS 26, it will be enabled by default. Here’s what that means. Starting with iOS 26 (as well as iPad 26, and macOS 26), Apple is flipping the switch on Advanced Fingerprinting Protection for all browsing sessions, not just Private Browsing. From Apple’s iOS 26 press release: “Browsing in Safari gets even more private with advanced fing

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How to uninstall the iOS 26 beta, with or without a backup

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-16 22:56:35

Did you regret installing the iOS 26 beta or the iPadOS 26 beta? Here’s the step-by-step to downgrade your iPhone or iPad to a previous, non-beta version. Hopefully, you backed up your device To uninstall the beta, you’ll need to wipe and restore your device, hopefully from a previous backup. The good news is that if you don’t have a recent pre-beta backup, the impact of a complete system wipe is less dramatic than it would have been a few years ago, since most apps now store data on the clou

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Home Depot has a new animatronic version of Skelly the skeleton

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-16 21:10:11

The Home Depot is well on its way to becoming a Spirit Halloween that also sells weed whackers. Here we are in July, and the retailer is already rolling out its Halloween product lineup. The centerpiece is the latest version of Skelly, the hardware store's viral skeleton. Meet the $279 animatronic Ultra Skelly. Given its name, you might think Ultra Skelly is even bigger than the standard 12-ft. model. But the new model is only 6.5 ft. tall. The "Ultra" part comes from app control and animatroni

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ChatGPT's Study Mode will guide students to an answer stey by step

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-16 22:06:14

OpenAI is rolling out a new Study Mode the company says is designed to give students a better understanding of complex topics. Like Claude's Learning Mode , which Anthropic introduced in April, Study Mode will see ChatGPT adopt a Socratic approach to conversations. Rather than answer a question outright, the chatbot will attempt to guide the user to their own solution, starting with questions that allow the system to calibrate its responses to their objective and understanding. Conversations the

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Latest Tech News

YouTube’s best Premium feature is finally coming to the big screen

New Apple video shows how iPhone was used to shoot 28 Years Later

Apple just released new AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4 beta firmware

This affordable Motorola Edge phone just got even cheaper at Best Buy

T-Mobile will give you a free Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus when you trade in almost any phone - here's how

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Apple releases iOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, and other updates as current gen winds down

The case for memes as a new form of comics

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The 38 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now (August 2025)

The chaos and confusion of Itch and Steam’s abrupt adult game ban

Sony’s DualSense Edge is $30 off for a limited time

Sharge added a rechargeable battery to its sleek retractable charger

SkyRover X1 may be a DJI drone in disguise, amid US soft ban on Chinese drones

Spotify CEO Ek says he's 'unhappy' with ads business as stock falls 10% on weak guidance

CyberArk pops on report of $20B+ acquisition talks with Palo Alto Networks

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macOS Sequoia 15.6 now available with an important bug fix

With iOS 26, Safari will counter one of the web’s most invasive tracking methods

How to uninstall the iOS 26 beta, with or without a backup

Home Depot has a new animatronic version of Skelly the skeleton

ChatGPT's Study Mode will guide students to an answer stey by step

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