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Sony phones in an update to the midrange Xperia 10 and slaps a sizable price hike on it
Sony has launched the Xperia 10 VIII, an update to its midrange Android handset that offers only minor changes over last year’s Xperia 10 VII while costing considerably more. The move highlights how component costs, particularly the ongoing memory chip shortage sometimes dubbed the “RAMpocalypse”, are pushing up prices even on modest phone refreshes with…
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What’s the difference between Thunderbolt 4 and 5?
Thunderbolt 5 is a new connection standard that offers significantly faster data transfer and greater power delivery than Thunderbolt 4, but the upgrade is aimed squarely at creators, serious gamers and IT professionals rather than everyday users. Both standards share the same USB-C connector and support data, video and power over a single cable, and…
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Apple’s ‘new’ polishing cloth is the same except $10 cheaper
Apple has quietly released a new version of its polishing cloth, notable mainly for costing $10 less than before. The product now sells for $9, down from $19, with no apparent changes to its design or materials, and its listing is otherwise identical to the archived version of the previous cloth Apple has removed from…
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Trump Threatens Lake Ontario Renaming as Canada-US Trade Dispute Escalates
A trade dispute between the United States and Canada escalated sharply after negotiations between the two countries broke down, prompting Washington to impose 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods, including hockey equipment and alcohol, while threatening a further 50% levy on cars, car parts and steel from 1 January. President Donald Trump…
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Uber Expands Teen Safety with Live Driver Camera Access for Parents
Uber has updated its teen accounts feature to let parents view live video from the selfie camera on a driver’s phone during their teenager’s ride, expanding safety tools first introduced when teen accounts launched in 2023. The feature is rolling out nationwide over the coming weeks following trials in several markets, and builds on existing…
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Apple desktop refresh brings M5 Ultra and M6 in September 2026
Apple has detailed how its new M5 Ultra chip, launched for the latest Mac Studio, compares with the outgoing M3 Ultra, revealing a redesigned “quad-die” architecture that fuses two dual-die M5 Max chips together — a first for Apple silicon, replacing the previous two-Max-die design. This matters because the Ultra chip targets professionals doing demanding…
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OpenAI’s upcoming Jalapeño chip looks like it’ll be an inference beast
OpenAI has published its most detailed specifications yet for its Jalapeño inference chip, alongside benchmark figures shared with press ahead of its Hot Chips conference presentation at Stanford. Built with Broadcom, Jalapeño is OpenAI’s first custom silicon and is designed purely for running AI models rather than training them, giving it a narrower focus than…
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Cross-border tensions flare as Canada-US trade talks collapse and Kremlin warns Burnham on drones
Carney rejects Trump’s tariff “attack” as trade war looms, a Kremlin adviser threatens British drone factories, and Murdoch family feuding is exposed in newly unsealed court papers.
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Gamescom unveils Gears of War and Final Fantasy previews
Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, hosted by Geoff Keighley, wrapped up a two-hour showcase featuring major reveals across gaming’s biggest franchises, including Gears of War: E-Day, Silent Hill: Townfall, and a Final Fantasy VII Revelation trailer spotlighting the game’s giant “Weapons” bosses. The Witcher 3 also featured prominently, with CD Projekt Red confirming a free Remastered…
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Where to preorder the updated Mac Mini and Mac Studio
Apple has unveiled new M6 and M5 Ultra processors alongside updated Mac Mini and Mac Studio desktops, now available for preorder ahead of most configurations shipping from 22 September 2026. The refreshed line-up focuses on AI performance and improved connectivity, arriving just weeks before Apple’s usual autumn iPhone event, and represents the first processor upgrade…