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Before you disable Google Play Protect, here’s what you need to know
Google has outlined how Android users can disable Play Protect, the built-in security system it launched in 2017, while warning that doing so removes important safeguards against malware and data theft. The feature acts as a free first line of defence, scanning apps both from the Play Store and other sources, flagging privacy risks and…
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Colorado thinks it found the answer to EV battery recycling’s biggest challenge
Colorado has enacted a new law, SB26-003, requiring automakers to take responsibility for collecting and recycling used electric vehicle batteries, aiming to solve a growing problem as EV adoption increases across the state. Used batteries are bulky, heavy and expensive to transport, leaving smaller salvage yards struggling to dispose of them safely; by shifting the…
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Preorder a New Samsung Galaxy Z Device, and Get Up to a $350 Amazon Gift Card for Free
Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra and Flip8 handsets, along with the Galaxy Watch9, are now available for preorder ahead of their 7 August release. Customers who preorder through Amazon can also receive a free gift card worth up to $350, offering a notable discount on devices that otherwise carry high price tags. The…
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The best back-to-school deals of 2026: Laptops, backpacks, dorm essentials and more
Fox News has rounded up back-to-school deals for 2026, covering discounted laptops, backpacks and dorm essentials to help parents and students save money ahead of the new school year. The article groups recommendations by school stage — elementary, middle/high school and college — noting that needs shift from basic supplies to tech and dorm gear…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Fold 8 Ultra: Which new foldable is better for you?
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and a new, more premium Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra at its Galaxy Unpacked event in London, giving buyers two large-screen foldables to choose from for the first time. The Fold 8 Ultra, starting at $2,099.99, effectively succeeds the Z Fold 7 with a taller, larger design,…
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Poinpy, a perfect video game, is back and it’s completely free on mobile
Poinpy, a mobile platformer previously available only to Netflix subscribers, has returned as a free download for iOS and Android after being pulled from Netflix’s games lineup. Developer Ojiro Fumoto and publisher Devolver Digital had said they hoped to bring the game to other platforms after its removal, and it is now available with no…
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The best Android game masterpiece just became free for millions of gamers
Devolver Digital’s mobile platformer Poinpy has returned to the iOS and Android app stores as a free download, a year after vanishing from both platforms. The game, created by Downwell director Ojiro Fumoto, originally launched as a Netflix exclusive but was pulled last year, becoming unplayable and highlighting the wider problem of mobile game preservation.…
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Google is making it easier to switch from iPhone to Android
Google has announced a new phone migration tool built into Android 17 that makes it easier for iPhone users to switch to Android, transferring more types of data wirelessly without needing a separate app. The move is aimed at lowering the barriers to switching smartphone ecosystems as Google looks to attract more iPhone owners over…
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Apple is reportedly testing a MacBook Neo with more RAM
Apple is reportedly developing an upgraded version of its budget MacBook Neo laptop, featuring a newer processor and increased memory, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The move follows the current Neo’s strong sales performance and suggests Apple is keen to build on its success, though component shortages mean the refreshed model will likely be more…
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I still want Samsung’s discontinued Galaxy Z TriFold
Engadget’s Mat Smith argues that Samsung’s discontinued Galaxy Z TriFold remains more desirable than the new foldables unveiled at the company’s summer Unpacked event, which included the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, a redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the Galaxy Z Flip 8. The TriFold’s tablet-like 4:3 display offered a more practical shape than…