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Apple’s selling refurbished MacBook Neos with a $100 discount
Apple is offering refurbished MacBook Neo laptops at a $100 discount, effectively returning the entry-level model to its price before a recent hike. All four colour options are available refurbished directly from Apple, giving buyers a cheaper route to the company’s most affordable laptop while still receiving official manufacturer backing. The base 256GB model is…
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The world’s smallest USB drive has more storage than an iPhone 17
SanDisk has released the Extreme Fit, described as the world’s smallest USB flash drive, at a time when soaring memory and storage prices are pushing consumers towards cheaper alternatives. The USB-C stick is designed to sit almost flush in a port so it can remain permanently plugged into a laptop, and its largest 1TB version…
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Sunbird’s iMessage app for Android is back after a major privacy snafu
Sunbird’s iMessage app for Android has returned to the Google Play Store, three years after it was pulled over a serious privacy failure. The app lets Android users take part in iPhone group chats and texts, working by linking an Android device to a remote server that registers it with an Apple ID so Apple’s…
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How to use Android Auto without turning off your VPN
Android Auto can fail to connect when a phone’s VPN is active, displaying a “Communication error 21” message, because the feature relies on a direct local Wi-Fi link between phone and car rather than standard internet traffic. This is a common frustration for privacy-conscious drivers, but it can be resolved without disabling the VPN entirely,…
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Google Assistant will vanish from Android phones and connected devices in September
Google Assistant will stop working on Android phones and tablets, WearOS watches and some paired devices from 4 September, as the company completes its shift to the Gemini chatbot. Google has begun emailing affected users to warn them of the change, which it says could take a few weeks to roll out fully; once it…
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Sunbird relaunched its iMessage app for Android users after three years away
Sunbird Messaging has returned to the Google Play Store nearly three years after shutting down over security concerns, once again letting Android users tap into Apple’s iMessage system. The app promises “blue bubble” messaging with reactions and high-quality video support, addressing a long-standing annoyance for mixed Android-iPhone group chats, where Android participants can disrupt reactions…
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Traveling this summer? Don’t go without these essential gadgets
The Verge has published a summer travel gift guide recommending roughly two dozen tech gadgets across a range of budgets, from under $20 to over $400, to make travelling more comfortable and enjoyable. The list, compiled by three Verge writers, covers everything from practical essentials like portable fans and chargers to entertainment devices for downtime…
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It won’t fix the RAM crisis, but CXMT is poised to bring back mass-market DRAM production and gaming laptop brands are interested
Chinese memory manufacturer CXMT (ChangXin Memory Technologies) is on track to become a significant new source of mass-market DRAM chips, at a time when global memory supplies have been squeezed and prices have surged. According to the report, several gaming laptop brands have shown interest in sourcing RAM from the firm, which would mark a…
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The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and More
Wired’s updated buying guide rounds up the best MagSafe accessories for 2026, covering iPhones and, increasingly, Android handsets thanks to the Qi2 wireless charging standard. MagSafe, Apple’s magnetic accessory system built into iPhone 12 through 17 models (excluding the SE and 16e), allows faster, more precise wireless charging and lets users attach wallets, grips, mounts…
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Google Assistant will disappear from your phone next month
Google has confirmed it will begin phasing out access to Google Assistant on Android phones and tablets from 4 September 2026, replacing it entirely with its Gemini AI assistant. The move marks the effective end of Assistant on mobile devices, following earlier plans to retire it in 2025 that were delayed until this year. It…