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How does the Apple Watch water lock feature actually work?
The Apple Watch’s “water lock” feature protects the device when it gets wet by disabling the touchscreen (so water pressure doesn’t trigger accidental taps) and actively ejecting trapped water through the speaker holes to speed up drying. Although modern Apple Watches carry water-resistance ratings that make them safe for swimming, resistance weakens over time, so…
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Converting your Android Auto to wireless is easy with an adapter
Cutting the cord in your car is a simple upgrade.
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The apps, gadgets, and tools every reader needs
This week’s edition of The Verge’s Installer newsletter, written by David Pierce, rounds up recommended apps, gadgets, films and media for readers to try. It reflects the newsletter’s usual format of curated personal picks, spanning entertainment, software and productivity tools, and matters as a snapshot of what’s currently generating buzz in tech and culture circles.…
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The Best Motion Sensors and Home Security Gadgets Without Cameras
If you prefer not to have cameras in and around your home, try one of these more private, WIRED-tested security devices.
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Tile’s New Mickey- and Minnie-Themed Trackers Keep Kids (and Disney Adults) From Losing Their Stuff
Disney and Life360’s collaboration introduces three new Tile Bluetooth trackers for Android and Apple devices, combining Mickey and Minnie with advanced location and safety features.
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There’s now an API for mainlining Trump’s Truth Social posts
Trump Media and Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, has announced a new paid API that will give businesses real-time access to posts from the platform’s top accounts, launching on 1 August. The move effectively creates a direct commercial pipeline for traders and investors seeking to act quickly on posts from President Donald Trump,…
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Nolan’s Odyssey adaptation opens in cinemas with IMAX release
Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey has opened in cinemas, released across multiple formats including IMAX to showcase its large-scale visual presentation. The launch was marked by premiere celebrations in New York, cementing the film’s status as a major theatrical event and a fresh, ambitious cinematic take on the classical epic, drawing significant…
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AI-driven memory crunch jolts India’s smartphone market
India’s smartphone market is experiencing a sharp downturn as a global shortage of memory chips, driven by surging AI data centre demand, pushes up handset prices. Manufacturers such as Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron have redirected production towards high-bandwidth memory used in AI accelerators, which is far more profitable than the standard RAM and storage…
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The Odyssey in IMAX is worth a long journey of your own
Film critic Devindra Hardawar argues that Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey* is best experienced in a true IMAX 70mm theatre, having found the format far more immersive than a standard 70mm screening. As the first Hollywood film shot entirely on IMAX cameras, the epic’s scale, sound and detail reportedly come through much more powerfully on a…
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Here are the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Z Fold 8 camera and battery specs, apparently
Leaker Evan Blass has published purported camera and battery specifications for Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra, ahead of the company’s official Unpacked launch event on 22 July 2026. The disclosure follows earlier leaks of official-looking renders in early July, and suggests that camera hardware across the…