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Annual iPhone upgrades may cost less when bought and traded in
Leasing an iPhone through Apple Upgrade can mean lower monthly payments, but it is not automatically the cheaper choice for people who upgrade every year. Buying the phone and trading it in may cost less overall, because the owner can use the phone’s resale or trade-in value towards the next model. The article compares 12-month…
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Philips’ motion-tracking smart toothbrush uses AI to make you a better brusher
Philips has launched the Sonicare Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige, a motion-tracking smart toothbrush now available in Europe and the US with a broader global rollout anticipated in 2027. The device exemplifies a growing trend of adding digital displays and smart features to everyday items, leveraging artificial intelligence to help users improve their brushing technique and…
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Goodman abandons Sydney data centre plan after residents’ opposition
Goodman Group has withdrawn its application to build Project Mars, a data centre near homes in Sydney’s Lane Cove suburb, after strong opposition from residents and campaigners. The decision highlights tensions in Australia between attracting investment in AI infrastructure and concerns about its effects on local communities and water and energy supplies. The proposed facility…
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Safely eject external drives to avoid data and file system corruption
Properly ejecting external drives before disconnecting them remains important, despite many users unplugging them without consequence for years. Although file transfers may appear complete, operating systems continue background processes such as writing cached data and updating file directories, meaning unsafe removal carries genuine risks of data corruption and file system damage. The consequences of improper…
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Healey vows to stick to fiscal rules in budget built on hope
Chancellor John Healey has vowed to maintain fiscal discipline whilst supporting job creation and economic growth in next month’s budget. Speaking at the Labour conference, Healey announced a new local apprenticeship service overseen by mayors and signalled significant welfare reforms designed to encourage employment and reduce the rising benefits bill. The speech marks Labour’s fresh…
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Former US soldier jailed for hacking telecoms firms and stealing customer data
Cameron John Wagenius, a 22-year-old former US Army soldier, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for an extensive cybercriminal campaign targeting telecommunications companies. Operating whilst stationed in South Korea and Texas, Wagenius hacked at least ten organisations, stole sensitive customer records, and conspired to extort over $1 million from his victims. This case…
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How long will a 20,000 mAh power bank typically last?
A 20,000 mAh power bank offers significant practical value for those needing to charge devices away from power outlets, particularly during camping trips, site visits, or when using phones intensively as hotspots or navigation tools. Despite their bulky size, these power banks provide extended battery life and peace of mind for multi-day trips where access…
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Starship flight may deploy first 26 upgraded Starlink V3 satellites
SpaceX is preparing a Starship flight that could put its first 26 upgraded Starlink V3 satellites into orbit, while also attempting to send Starship into orbit for the first time. The launch highlights the widening gap with Amazon’s Leo satellite internet service, whose deployment has stalled amid problems at several launch providers. Amazon has 396…
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Iberseries expands industry meetings as AI and microdramas feature in Madrid
Madrid’s Iberseries & Platino Industria is expanding its business-to-business programme in its sixth edition, adding more pitch sessions, industry meetings and networking opportunities alongside its traditional talks and co-production forum. The organisers say the shift responds to changes in the audiovisual business, while keeping story development led by human creators at its centre. The event…
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Una watch review: A modular, repairable GPS watch is a good first step
Scottish startup Una has launched a $249 GPS running watch designed to be user-repairable, modular and open source. Its approach offers owners more control over their device and could support a community of developers, but the design involves durability and hardware trade-offs. The 46mm watch separates into six replaceable parts, and its software, case and…