I saw HONOR’s Magic 9 Pro Max go head-to-head with an ARRI cinema camera. Here’s what surprised me

Lights, camera, smartphone. Wait, what?

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Windows 11 is getting redesigned Search and improved facial recognition in its latest beta

Microsoft is testing a faster Search interface, better Windows Hello sign-ins, and a handful of other useful improvements.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra might stick with Snapdragon after all

Samsung's next Ultra could stick with Qualcomm despite months of leaks suggesting a return to Exynos.
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Research exposes TikTok’s dark side that lures young girls into the world of adult content

It starts with a “get ready with me” video and ends on OnlyFans.

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Apple might be getting rid of the iPhone’s Action button already

Apple could merge the Action button with Camera Control on its 2027 iPhones, potentially leaving users with fewer buttons and more gestures.

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Meta now lets you build your own mini-app experiences called spaces in the Muse app

Describe it, and Muse builds it. Meta’s AI agent now makes app-like experiences called spaces inside its own app.

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Google’s Find Hub can finally warn you when you leave something behind, even if the tracker isn’t from Google

A late feature that works on more than Google trackers.
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Samsung’s clip-on earbuds and new SmartTag are finally on US store shelves

Samsung's Galaxy Buds On and SmartTag 3 are finally on sale, bringing open-ear listening and improved item tracking to US customers.

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Apple’s iPhone keyboard has a hidden list of words it refuses to suggest, and some entries are surprising

You can still type it. Your iPhone just won’t help you say it.

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Amazon wants Alexa to become your personal shopping assistant, and all you have to do is send it a text

Forget the app. Amazon's shopping agent now lives in your text messages.

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Call of Duty: Warzone has finally said goodbye to PS4 and Xbox One

Activision has officially ended Warzone support on PS4 and Xbox One, leaving players with no option but to upgrade if they want to keep playing.

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After a long wait, I found a Windows laptop that I truly want to use every day.
Lovely work on the XPS 13, @Dell

Astoundingly thin and light, fantastic build. gorgeous build, and ports on both sides. It's just fantastic.

A joystick on a smart ring? The Aina Ring combines a tiny display, joystick, microphone, and speaker to put AI agents and phone calls at your fingertips. It's priced at $399 for early buyers, with shipping planned for January 2027.

Remember when Elon Musk expected to sell 250,000 Cybertrucks a year? Things didn't go as planned. Musk has confirmed Tesla will end Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas in mid-2027, making room for the Cybercab.

Sony’s new ELF-MN1 packs glasses-free 3D technology into a compact 6-inch display. The spatial screen creates the illusion of characters and avatars extending beyond the screen, without requiring a VR headset.

Researchers at Kyushu University have developed a smart, biodegradable packaging film that actively monitors meat freshness by changing color and glowing under UV light as spoilage begins.

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Tested on refrigerated mutton, the formulation improved preservation via inherent antioxidant and antibacterial properties. In testing, the film showed significant mass loss and disintegration under soil burial and seawater conditions compared to conventional plastics.

Moving sive wrapping to intelligent diagnostics could pave the way for real-time, smartphone-scannable, and AI-assisted freshness tracking across supply chains and grocery aisles.

Dual-mode sensing

Daylight: Gradual visual color shift.• 365nm UV Light: Emits a distinct fluorescence glow starting around day 6 of refrigeration, making early-stage spoilage noticeable even when color differences are subtle to the naked eye.

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Apple’s iPhone keyboard has a hidden list of words it refuses to suggest, and some entries are surprising

You can still type it. Your iPhone just won’t help you say it.

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