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Android 16’s latest QPR2 beta finally lets you customize icon shapes

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is now rolling out Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 to Pixel devices, which brings a long-awaited customization feature to the OS. This new beta build finally adds icon shape customization options, letting users change the look of their home screen icons. While this release focuses more on refinement, it notably does not include the flashlight brightness controls seen in earlier development builds. Google plans to roll out the second quarterly release of

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Here’s every new feature for Pixels in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority In less than three months, Google will roll out the second quarterly release of Android 16 to Pixel devices, bringing major new features like an expanded dark theme, auto-themed app icons, an HDR/SDR brightness slider, and more. While Google previewed many of these features in last month’s QPR2 Beta 1 release, the beta program is far from over. Earlier today, Google rolled out Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 to supported Pixel devices. It’s the second of three release

Nothing OS 4.0 teaser hints at a sleeker UI, new clock styles, dashboard to track AI usage, more

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing has shared another teaser for the upcoming Nothing OS 4.0. According to the announcement, Nothing OS 4.0 features a more minimalist design, camera enhancements, and a new AI dashboard to track usage across various AI apps. The launch date hasn’t been announced, but Nothing says an open beta is coming soon. Stable Android 16 has been available for months, but Samsung is the only brand to have released a stable Android 16-based update for its devic

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Nothing OS 4.0 teaser cues a sleeker UI, new clock styles, dashboard to track AI usage, more

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Nothing has shared another teaser for the upcoming Nothing OS 4.0. According to the announcement, Nothing OS 4.0 features a more minimalist design, camera enhancements, and a new AI dashboard to track usage across various AI apps. The launch date hasn’t been announced, but Nothing says an open beta is coming soon. Stable Android 16 has been available for months, but Samsung is the only brand to have released a stable Android 16-based update for its devic

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Alienware 16 Area-51 Review: Part Desktop, Part Laptop and a Whole Lotta Lights

8.6 / 10 SCORE Alienware 16 Area-51 Pros High-end gaming performance Manages heat and noise well Upgradeable RAM and 3x SSD slots Cons Big and heavy Short battery life LCD doesn't have great contrast The Alienware 16 Area-51 sets the stage for Alienware's new flagship laptop design. It certainly provides some intrigue with its looks, is quite potent and it operates without too much noise. However, thick bezels, large dimensions and considerable heft don't make it the best-designed system a

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Alienware 16 Area-51 Review: An Oddity From Space With Respectable Power

8.6 / 10 SCORE Alienware 16 Area-51 Pros High-end gaming performance Manages heat and noise well Upgradeable RAM and 3x SSD slots Cons Big and heavy Short battery life LCD screen doesn't have great contrast The Alienware 16 Area-51 sets the stage for Alienware's new flagship laptop design. It certainly provides some intrigue with its looks, is quite potent and it operates without too much noise. However, thick bezels, large dimensions and considerable heft don't make it the best-designed s

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Microsoft: Exchange 2016 and 2019 reach end of support in 30 days

​Microsoft has reminded administrators again that Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019 will reach the end of extended support next month and has provided guidance for decommissioning outdated servers. According to the company's product lifecycle website, Exchange 2016 reached mainstream end date in October 2020, while Exchange 2019's mainstream support ended on January 9, 2024. Microsoft also reminded customers in January that Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 will reach the end of support in October.

iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16 Pro: Similar displays, distinctly different packages

Apple truly hit it out of the park with the base iPhone 17, making it one of the companies best value iPhone models in quite some time. With how many incredible upgrades there are on iPhone 17, it actually makes a comparison to last year’s iPhone 16 Pro model more interesting than you’d expect. Displays As mentioned in the headline, these two phones both have incredibly similar displays. iPhone 17 and iPhone 16 Pro both offer 6.3-inch OLED displays with ProMotion, support for an Always-On Dis

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iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16? Here's How They Compare and Which One You Should Buy

Apple unveiled the iPhone 17 at its "awe dropping" event along with the super skinny iPhone Air and the powerful iPhone 17 Pro/17 Pro Max. You may be wondering whether to get the new shiny standard iPhone 17 or buy last year's iPhone 16 which is $100 less. To help with that decision, here's a breakdown of how the two handsets compare. The iPhone 17 starts at $829 (or $799 if you activate with a carrier), the same as the iPhone 16 when it came out -- with the caveat that the iPhone 17 starts wit

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro: I compared both models, and there's a big difference

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple's long-awaited iPhone 17 lineup has arrived, and as speculated, it replaces the Plus model with an iPhone 17 Air. However, the focus remains on the more expensive Pro series. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max now offer better thermals to keep the device cool, an aluminum build for more funky colors, and a few other essential quality-of-life improvements. Also: Everything Apple announced during its September event If y

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Examples from The LaTeX Companion book (3rd edition)

The PDFs (as used with spotcolor and trimming) and sources for all examples from the third edition (Parts I+II), together with necessary supporting files. The edition is published by Addison-Wesley, 2023, ISBN-13: 978-0-13-816648-9, ISBN-10: 0-13-816648-X (bundle of Part I & II). Download the contents of this package in one zip archive (82.4M).

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I Tested Acer's Nitro V Gaming Laptop, and It Serves Up a Big Screen and Big Value

7.7 / 10 SCORE Acer Nitro V 16S AI (ANV16S-41-R2AJ) $1,300 at Amazon Pros Thin, sturdy, mostly aluminum design Big, bright 16-inch display Ample RAM and storage for the price Free M.2 slot to add second SSD Cons Throttled RTX 5060 limits frame rates Flex in plastic keyboard deck make keys feel mushy Fuzzy 720p webcam No biometrics for easy, secure logins Lacks fast Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 ports It wasn't too long ago that Acer's Nitro budget gaming laptops were bulky, all-plastic affairs.

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Asus gives its $4,000 creator laptop a 4K tandem OLED and RTX 5090

is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Asus’ ProArt P16 laptop is getting RTX 50-series GPUs and a unique new screen in its high-end configuration. Its biggest upgrades include Nvidia’s top-tier RTX 5090 mobile GPU and a bright 16-inch 3840 x 2400 tandem OLED touchscreen, capable of up to 1,600 nits of brightness in HDR and 120Hz refresh with VRR. The new flagship P16 will c

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Building my childhood dream PC

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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"Building my childhood dream PC" (IBM 2168) Part 1

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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iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16: what’s new?

On Tuesday, Apple introduced the new iPhone 17, alongside the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air. Here’s everything that’s new with the iPhone 17! New colors Of course, the most immediate change compared to iPhone 16 is the new colors. iPhone 17 comes in Lavender, Sage, Mist Blue, White, and Black, while iPhone 16 came in Pink, Teal, Ultramarine, White, Black. And although they share the same names as before, the Black color is lighter than before, and the White color looks slightly brighter. Super

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The iPhone 17 lineup arrived with higher price tags – are tariffs to blame?

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Apple just launched its iPhone 17 lineup. The smartphones were $100 higher than their predecessors. Analysts determine whether tariff fears played a factor. While people from around the globe tuned into Apple's launch event this week to catch a glimpse of the company's latest smartphones, eyes were also on the devices' prices. The iPhone 17 lineup marked Apple's first release since the Trump

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro: I compared both models to see if it's worth upgrading

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple's long-awaited iPhone 17 lineup is here, and as speculated, it replaces the Plus model with an iPhone 17 Air. However, the focus remains on the more expensive Pro series. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max now offer better thermals to keep the device cool, an aluminum build for more funky colors, and a few other essential quality-of-life improvements. Also: Everything Apple announced during its September event If you're

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Should You Buy an iPhone 16 or iPhone 17? Here's How They Compare

Now that Apple has debuted the iPhone 17, you may be wondering whether to get that flashy new device or buy last year's iPhone 16 at a discount. To help with that decision, here's a breakdown of how the two handsets compare. The iPhone 17 starts at $829 (or $799 if you activate with a carrier), the same as the iPhone 16 when it came out -- with the caveat that the iPhone 17 starts with a higher 256GB storage option, as opposed to 128GB. The iPhone 16 is now available at a $100 discount, though

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Nothing OS 4.0 is coming, and Phone 1 users might also get a surprise

TL;DR Nothing has begun teasing the launch of Nothing OS 4.0, its Android 16-based update. The new update is scheduled to be released this month, in line with the company’s promise. Even though the Nothing Phone 1 has reached the end of its platform update lifecycle, Nothing CEO Carl Pei has teased a new “program” for Phone 1 users. Android 16‘s rollout has not been impressive outside of Google Pixel devices. Even though Samsung has begun rolling it out for more phones, it took its own sweet

iOS 26 will give iPhone 16 owners a new camera capability

Yesterday during its iPhone 17 introduction, Apple showed off a brand new ‘Bright’ Photographic Style for users. But it turns out, iOS 26 brings the same new feature to certain iPhone 16 models too. New ‘Bright’ Photographic Style is coming to iPhone 16 One of the tentpole features of the iPhone 16 last year was next-generation Photographic Styles. Photographic Styles might seem like just a marketing term for filters. But Apple’s latest version that launched on iPhone 16 is technically quite

Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro: I compared both models, and here's how they differ

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple's long-awaited iPhone 17 lineup is here, and as speculated, it replaces the Plus model with an iPhone 17 Air. However, the focus remains on the more expensive Pro series. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max now offer better thermals to keep the device cool, an aluminum build for more funky colors, and a few other essential quality-of-life improvements. If you're eyeing the iPhone 16 Pro at lower prices in the market or ow

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iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro: Here’s everything new

Apple unveiled its flagship iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max earlier today at the ‘Awe dropping’ event alongside new AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and more. Here’s how the new iPhone 17 Pro compares to last year’s 16 Pro models. Displays and durability: Brighter and more scratch resistant iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max come in the same 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch sizes as their predecessors. One advantage of this year’s models is they can get even brighter outdoors, and have 2x better outdoor contrast.

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Apple raises iPhone Pro starting price in U.S. for first time since 2017

A next generation iPhone 17 is held during an Apple special event at Apple headquarters on September 9, 2025 in Cupertino, California. Apple increased the starting price of one of its iPhone models and replaced another with a pricer device on Tuesday, as analysts and investors widely expected. Apple's iPhone 17 Pro now starts at $1,099. That's $100 more than last year's iPhone 16 Pro. Apple also replaced last year's $899 iPhone 16 Plus in its lineup with a new thin-and-light device called the

Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro: I compared both models, and here are the differences

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple's long-awaited iPhone 17 lineup is here, and as speculated, it replaces the Plus model with an iPhone 17 Air. However, the focus remains on the more expensive Pro series. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max now offer better thermals to keep the device cool, an aluminum build for more funky colors, and a few other essential quality-of-life improvements. If you're eyeing the iPhone 16 Pro at lower prices in the market or own

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Apple’s iPhone 17 introduces a new Center Stage selfie camera

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple has announced the iPhone 17, the latest edition of its standard model iPhone. This iteration has been upgraded with a larger 6.3-inch display and a 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate. It comes in some lightly refreshed color variations, but otherwise preserves much of the iPhone 16 design. Some of the biggest updates for this generation are the cameras, including a 48-megapixel “dual fusion” camera system o

iPhone 17 looks like the strong all-around upgrade that iPhone 16 wasn’t

Apple announced its iPhone 16 lineup one year ago, and arguably its tentpole features have been a rare miss for the company. But rumors for the iPhone 17 indicate it should be a strong return to form deserving of an upgrade. iPhone 16: Three disappointing tentpole features Every year, Apple’s new iPhone lineup packs a variety of big and small upgrades. With the iPhone 16 line, Apple put a lot of emphasis on three features in particular: Camera Control Apple Intelligence and larger Pro displa

Looking for the fastest iPhone 17 model? These iPhone 16 speed test results can help

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The iPhone 16 and 16e showed similar network speeds in most regions. The iPhone 16 outperformed the 16e on more advanced networks. The iPhone 17 is expected to continue to use Qualcomm modems. Looking for an iPhone with the best connection speeds and undecided between an iPhone 16 and an iPhone 16e. (Or do you wait for an iPhone 17?) The average download and upload speeds tend to favor the iPh

Dyson’s New Stick Vacuum Just Solved My Biggest Problem With Cordless Models

Dyson is one of the best-known cordless vacuum manufacturers, and its V-series vacuums are flagship models that usually earn top marks in our testing. With strong suction and innovations including dust detection, the best Dyson vacuums can usually be counted on to bring something new to the table. I got to go hands-on with the Dyson V16 Piston Animal (there’s also a Submarine variant), the company’s newest cordless vacuum that’s expected to launch in the US in 2026. It offers the top-of-class c

Buy an iPhone 16 or Wait for the iPhone 17? Here's How They Might Compare

If you're looking to buy a new iPhone, you have two main choices: Buy an iPhone 16 right now or wait a little longer and get the iPhone 17, which is expected to debut on Tuesday during Apple's fall event. What's the better route? With the anticipated launch of the iPhone 17 just days away, it could be a good idea to hang tight and either buy the new phone or get the iPhone 16 at a discounted price. Apple still hasn't confirmed the existence of the iPhone 17, and we don't have any official specs

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