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Liquid Glass dark mode is giving iOS users vertigo

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-20 01:47:35

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR iOS 26 is out now for iPhone users, and many have been reporting problems with Liquid Glass dark mode icons looking crooked. The system renders these icons with a highlight around the edge, and at the wrong angle, an illusion can make them appear tilted. In motion, the effect should be far less noticeable, but screenshots can still look very off. There’s plenty of ribbing back-and-forth, some of it good-natured, some of it not, between Android and iOS us

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The iPhone Air’s real breakthrough is its battery

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-09-20 01:38:13

The iPhone Air’s thin design might be eye catching, and the amount of engineering that went into miniaturizing its logic board is impressive. But according to Gene Berdichevsky, co-founder and CEO of battery materials manufacturer Sila, the real breakthrough might lurk elsewhere inside the aluminum and glass enclosure. “The battery in the new iPhone is pretty remarkable,” Berdichevsky told TechCrunch. “The completely arbitrary, two-dimensional shape — you look at the shape, and it’s pretty amaz

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iOS 26 review: A practical, yet playful, update

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-21 10:00:55

iOS 26 became publicly available this week, ushering in a new OS naming system and the software’s most overhauled look since 2013. It may take time to get used to the new "Liquid Glass" look, but it’s easier to appreciate the pared-down controls. Beyond a glassy, bubbly new design, the update’s flashiest new features also include new Apple Intelligence AI integration that varies in usefulness, from fluffy new Genmoji abilities to a nifty live translation feature for Phones, Messages, and FaceTi

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This Liquid Glass Optical Illusion on iOS 26 Is Driving Me Insane

gizmodo.com Raymond Wong 2025-09-22 13:32:48

My colleagues didn’t believe me when I told them all my app icons looked slightly crooked after updating my iPhone 16 Pro to iOS 26 and getting Apple’s new Liquid Glass user interface. I told our staff reporter Kyle Barr—an all-round consumer tech guru, mind you—to look at my home screen and tell me that my icons were tilting slightly to the left, like the Leaning Tower of Pisa. “I don’t see it,” he said, trying to convince me there was no slanting. He checked his own newly updated iPhone 14 Pr

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Android will soon be able to theme every app icon, and Google Play won’t let developers opt out

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-24 05:26:42

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is making support for its Themed Icons feature mandatory by automatically generating themed icons for apps that don’t already provide one. This change addresses inconsistent home screens, as many developers currently opt out of providing a themed icon for branding or design reasons. To enforce this, Google updated its Play Store policy today, requiring developers to legally grant users the right to modify their app icon’s color. App icons rarel

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New iOS 26 icons: Here’s how all the new app icons look on your iPhone home screen

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-09-24 13:50:50

As well as a refreshed new look for system components like buttons and tabbars, the Liquid Glass redesign of iOS 26 also extends to app icons. For the first time since iOS 7, Apple has redrawn all of the system apps with new artwork. That means a whole new look is coming to your iPhone home screen when you update. In this post, we share a side-by-side of the iOS 26 app icon and its iOS 18 counterpart, so you can decide for yourself how much of a step forward the new visual style represents. Th

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Phone batteries are getting more compact, but the US is missing out

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2025-09-25 18:00:00

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on phones and other tech outside the US, follow Dominic Preston. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Smartphone batteries are bigger than ever, while the phones themselves are shrinking. But whether you’re seeing the benefit — thin phones with big batteries — depends on where you live. The key is the introduction of sili

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Does All Semiconductor Manufacturing Depend on Spruce Pine Quartz? (2024)

news.ycombinator.com Brian Potter 2025-09-21 17:12:46

Here’s an idea you see spreading across the internet every so often: that all semiconductor and solar PV manufacturing depends on extremely pure quartz from the town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina. This quartz is used to make the crucibles which hold the molten silicon as it gets turned into silicon ingots, which are then cut into wafers and made into chips. The quartz needs to be very pure to prevent impurities from seeping into the silicon, and Spruce Pine is where this very pure quartz comes

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Small, affordable, efficient: A lot to like about the 2026 Nissan Leaf

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-27 05:00:38

Nissan provided flights from Austin to San Diego and then to Washington, DC, and accommodation so Ars could drive the Nissan Leaf. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. SAN DIEGO—The original Nissan Leaf was a car with a mission. Long before Elon Musk set his sights on Tesla selling vast numbers of electric vehicles to the masses, then-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn wanted Nissan to shift half a million Leafs a year in the early 2010s. That didn't quite come to pass, but by 2020, it had sold its

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Dutch battery startup LeydenJar’s silicon anode tech could pose a challenge to China

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-10-02 01:56:55

Battery materials startup LeydenJar has closed a €13 million ($15.2 million USD) round to scale up manufacturing of its silicon anode technology for an unnamed “leading U.S.-based consumer electronics company.” The Netherlands-based startup will use the funding, along with a €10 million commitment from the U.S. customer, to build the first phase of its facility, PlantOne in Eindhoven, Netherlands, which will open in 2027. Investors Exantia and Invest-NL lead the round. Today, a majority of the

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MacOS Tahoe vs. Sequoia: Here's How Much Liquid Glass Will Change Your Mac's Icons

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-04 16:05:03

Liquid Glass isn't just coming to your iPhone -- It's coming to just about every Apple product with a screen you can think of, including your Mac. MacOS 26 Tahoe will bring the design overhaul, which can be both somewhat dramatic or barely noticeable, with an overall look of feeling fresh while remaining comfortably familiar. MacOS 26 Tahoe is far from just a design overhaul and will come with several new features when it officially rolls out, but it's easy to get caught up with all the styling

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The iPhone 17 Air Could Use a Silicon-Carbon Battery. What Is It?

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-10-07 00:00:00

Apple has taken the second approach with caveats. Rumors suggest the iPhone 17 Air's battery capacity will sit around 2,900 mAh, a steep drop from prior iPhone models, especially at the 6.6-inch screen size. But the company is supposedly making up for it with power-saving tricks to make sure battery life remains similar to other iPhones, including Apple's more efficient C1 modem that debuted on the iPhone 16e earlier this year. Luebbe declined to comment on whether Group14’s silicon-carbon comp

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Trump warns ‘fairly substantial’ chip tariffs are coming; signals Apple, others will be safe

cnbc.com Dylan Butts 2025-10-09 12:16:02

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., and U.S. President Donald Trump during a dinner with tech leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., on Sept. 4, 2025. President Donald Trump has reiterated a warning that he will soon impose "fairly substantial" tariffs on semiconductor imports from companies that do not shift production to the U.S., but will spare firms like Apple that expand investments domestically. Trump made the comments Th

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Why the US government is taking a stake in Intel

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2025-10-12 21:22:36

The Trump administration wants the United States to be the dominant force when it comes to artificial intelligence, and one way the administration hopes to achieve primacy is by bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S. To help with that transition, President Donald Trump has introduced potential chip tariffs and policies in recent months meant to bring more semiconductor manufacturing stateside. In late August, the Trump administration took an unprecedented step toward that goal w

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The U.S. makes it harder for TSMC, SK Hynix and Samsung to produce chips in China

cnbc.com Dylan Butts 2025-10-13 23:35:07

A 300mm wafer on display at the booth of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company during the 2023 World Semiconductor Conference at Nanjing International Expo Center on July 19, 2023, in Nanjing, China. The U.S. has revoked a waiver that allowed Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to export key chipmaking equipment and technology to its manufacturing plant in Nanjing, China, as Washington continues to ramp up efforts to limit Beijing's semiconductor advancement. The change will remove a f

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New iOS 26 icons: Here’s all the new app icons coming to your iPhone home screen

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-10-17 13:46:58

As well as a refreshed new look for system components like buttons and tabbars, the Liquid Glass redesign of iOS 26 also extends to app icons. For the first time since iOS 7, Apple has redrawn all of the system apps with new artwork. That means a whole new look is coming to your iPhone home screen this fall. In this post, we share a side-by-side of the iOS 26 app icon and its iOS 18 counterpart, so you can decide for yourself how much of a step forward the new visual style represents. The new

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Meet the Silicon Valley Donors Backing California’s Redistricting Push

gizmodo.com Riley Gutiérrez Mcdermid 2025-10-17 17:44:40

In the latest sign that Silicon Valley titans are increasingly throwing their weight behind political issues, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings has contributed $2 million to support Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 50 campaign. The move is the latest underscoring how Silicon Valley’s deep-pocketed executives are increasingly wielding influence in California politics and beyond. The November ballot measure would scrap California’s independent redistricting commission, returning map-drawing author

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How to make clear iPhone app icons with iOS 26

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-10-23 13:00:00

iOS 26 includes a system-wide redesign with transparent elements called Liquid Glass. The iPhone update also includes all-new app icons for Apple’s built-in apps. For the most dramatic change to your Home Screen, you can make every iPhone app icon clear for the first time. Here’s how it works. Use Clear icon appearance Touch and hold an empty area on the Home Screen until the icons jiggle. Tap Edit in the top left corner. Tap Customize, the second item on the list that appears. Tap Clear from

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iOS 26 vs iOS 18: Five new icons you may not recognize after updating

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-24 01:28:44

iOS 26 is launching soon, headlined by a fresh Liquid Glass design that makes your iPhone look brand new. Apple has a ton of new app icons coming with its redesign, but the following five icons might be especially hard to recognize after you update. AirDrop AirDrop’s icon is getting some fresh love from Apple this year. iOS 18’s blue curves on a white background—a classic, but very basic look—has been replaced by a new blue iOS 26 icon with depth and more personality. Camera The Camera app

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China Nvidia rival Cambricon adds to $40 billion rally with 4,000% revenue jump

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2025-10-24 18:07:38

Chinese semiconductor firm Cambricon posted record profit in the first half of the year underscoring how local challengers to Nvidia are gaining traction as Beijing looks to boost its domestic industry. Cambricon is among a plethora of companies in China that are vying to be an alternative to American giant Nvidia when it comes to providing the chips required to train and run artificial intelligence applications and models. In the first half of the year, Cambricon said revenue surged more than

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Meta Defector Issues Devastating Psychological Takedown of Tech CEOs

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-28 02:38:33

Nick Clegg, a former Meta executive who left the company at the start of this year, has led many lives. Before jumping ship to the tech world, he was a deputy prime minister of the United Kingdom, a leader of the UK's Liberal Democrat party, and a member of Parliament — and still, the hubris and wealth he saw in Silicon Valley startled even the well-heeled British politico. In an interview with The Guardian pegged to the release of his new book, "How To Save The Internet," Clegg took aim at th

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One UI 8 could let you silence the most annoying system indicator (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-02 09:33:08

Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR One UI 8 may add an option to hide the location icon in the status bar when only system apps are accessing it. The icon would still appear when third-party apps access your location, alerting you to unexpected behavior. The change addresses complaints from Galaxy owners about the icon being almost constantly on since One UI 7. For months, Galaxy owners have complained about the location icon constantly lighting up in the status bar, often triggered by Sam

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Google finally lets you customize icon shapes on your Pixel’s home screen

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-03 14:32:21

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR You can now customize icon shapes on your Pixel Launcher’s home screen. Android will give you five options. Including the default circle, there’s square, four-sided cookie, seven-sided cookie, and arch. These options are currently only available in the August 2025 Android Canary release, but we expect it won’t be long before they make their way into the QPR2 track. Hot off the heels of the Pixel 10 launch, Google unveiled a new Android Canary release.

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Android will finally fix your messy home screen by forcing apps to use themed icons

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-04 04:05:52

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 offers improved support for themed app icons. For apps that don’t natively offer a monochrome icon, QPR2 lets the system automatically generate one for theming purposes. A new “Create” option also appears for icon theming, which may be related to in-development AI-powered tools. You may have thought today was going to be all about the Pixel 10 and Google’s latest hardware, but that has only been the start of things. No sooner di

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Group14 lands $463M from SK, Porsche, and others to make silicon anodes for EVs

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2025-11-04 04:50:33

Battery materials startup Group14 announced Wednesday it has closed a $463 million funding round to expand its manufacturing footprint, a sign that investors remain confident in the future of electric vehicles. The startup manufactures silicon anode materials, which significantly boost the storage capacity of lithium-ion batteries. Group14 currently operates three factories, two in the U.S. and one in South Korea. Despite headlines about softening demand growth for electric vehicles, the globa

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MacOS Tahoe vs. Sequoia: Here's How Liquid Glass Redesigns Your Mac's Icons

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-06 04:30:39

Apple's Liquid Glass software design language is bringing a new look to your Mac. Some of it you'll likely spot right away -- like the revamped menu bar, which will have a completely clear background. But other design changes coming in MacOS 26 Tahoe will be more subtle, to the point where you might almost miss them entirely. But they're worth hunting down. MacOS Tahoe is more than a design update. Functional changes include a smarter Spotlight search, new continuity features, live translation

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Latest Google Messages bug gives you two or three app icons (Update: Fixed!)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-13 22:09:09

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR A bug in the new Google Messages beta, version v20250811, is causing users to see two or even three app icons in their app drawer. The bug affects only beta users. All icons launch the same app, so their functionality is the same. Google has since updated its messaging app to address the issue. Update: August 15, 2025 (6:07 AM ET): It looks like the latest Google Messages beta (v20250813) has addressed this duplicate app icon issue. Some Reddit users

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The $15 accessory that transformed my AirPods from slippery buds to workout besties

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2025-11-13 20:00:15

Jada Jones/ZDNET Your AirPods can be your best friend, small enough to stay in your pocket or bag until you need them. But if you like to work out with your AirPods, pushing your slippery earbuds back into your ear can become a particularly intense workout. I've found three products to help with this problem -- a few dollars spent can revitalize your AirPods experience. Also: Best AirPods 2025: I've tested every pair of Apple headphones and earbuds Unfortunately, some people's ear anatomy sim

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Latest Google Messages bug gives you two (or three) app icons

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-16 17:37:09

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR A bug in the new Google Messages beta, version v20250811, is causing users to see two or even three app icons in their app drawer. The bug affects only beta users. All icons launch the same app, so their functionality is the same. Google Messages is the default messaging app on Android flagships, and most users will stick to the stable version since that is what ships on their phone. If you’re an enthusiast, you may have opted to test the beta version

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These $15 accessories turned my AirPods into the most versatile earbuds I've worn

zdnet.com Jada Jones 2025-11-17 17:42:01

Jada Jones/ZDNET Your AirPods can be your best friend, small enough to stay in your pocket or bag until you need them. But if you like to work out with your AirPods, pushing your slippery earbuds back into your ear can become a particularly intense workout. I've found three products to help with this problem -- a few dollars spent can revitalize your AirPods experience. Also: Best AirPods 2025: I've tested every pair of Apple headphones and earbuds Unfortunately, some people's ear anatomy sim

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Latest Tech News

Liquid Glass dark mode is giving iOS users vertigo

The iPhone Air’s real breakthrough is its battery

iOS 26 review: A practical, yet playful, update

This Liquid Glass Optical Illusion on iOS 26 Is Driving Me Insane

Android will soon be able to theme every app icon, and Google Play won’t let developers opt out

New iOS 26 icons: Here’s how all the new app icons look on your iPhone home screen

Phone batteries are getting more compact, but the US is missing out

Does All Semiconductor Manufacturing Depend on Spruce Pine Quartz? (2024)

Small, affordable, efficient: A lot to like about the 2026 Nissan Leaf

Dutch battery startup LeydenJar’s silicon anode tech could pose a challenge to China

MacOS Tahoe vs. Sequoia: Here's How Much Liquid Glass Will Change Your Mac's Icons

The iPhone 17 Air Could Use a Silicon-Carbon Battery. What Is It?

Trump warns ‘fairly substantial’ chip tariffs are coming; signals Apple, others will be safe

Why the US government is taking a stake in Intel

The U.S. makes it harder for TSMC, SK Hynix and Samsung to produce chips in China

New iOS 26 icons: Here’s all the new app icons coming to your iPhone home screen

Meet the Silicon Valley Donors Backing California’s Redistricting Push

How to make clear iPhone app icons with iOS 26

iOS 26 vs iOS 18: Five new icons you may not recognize after updating

China Nvidia rival Cambricon adds to $40 billion rally with 4,000% revenue jump

Meta Defector Issues Devastating Psychological Takedown of Tech CEOs

One UI 8 could let you silence the most annoying system indicator (APK teardown)

Google finally lets you customize icon shapes on your Pixel’s home screen

Android will finally fix your messy home screen by forcing apps to use themed icons

Group14 lands $463M from SK, Porsche, and others to make silicon anodes for EVs

MacOS Tahoe vs. Sequoia: Here's How Liquid Glass Redesigns Your Mac's Icons

Latest Google Messages bug gives you two or three app icons (Update: Fixed!)

The $15 accessory that transformed my AirPods from slippery buds to workout besties

Latest Google Messages bug gives you two (or three) app icons

These $15 accessories turned my AirPods into the most versatile earbuds I've worn

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