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Lexar Unveils 4mm-Thick Portable SSD
The Muse ultra-slim portable SSD boasts read speeds up to 1,050MB/s and write speeds up to 1,000MB/s, making it ideal for 4K video capture on iPhones and other USB-C devices
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4 Secret Phone Tasks Happen While Charging At Night
Android phones use smart charging, AI training for Gboard, and housekeeping tasks to optimize battery life and device health while you sleep
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Microsoft Outlook Down
Thousands of users reported issues with email access as Microsoft 365 services experienced a widespread outage on Monday, with over 5,000 reports submitted to Downdetector by 2 p.m. ET
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Philips Hue Integrates Nanoleaf Panels with $40 Module
The new Philips Hue x Nanoleaf Wall Light Module allows Nanoleaf smart wall panels to join the Philips Hue ecosystem, with full Hue connectivity and compatibility with Hue scenes and automations, as the company also announces new smart lighting products, including the Liane 360-degree rope lights starting at $399.99
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Google Unveils AI-Powered Image Tool
Google Pics, a rival to Canva and Adobe Express, is now available for Google Workspace business customers and premium Google AI subscribers, offering advanced image creation and editing capabilities
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Apple Unveils $2,500 Foldable iPhone Ultra on Sept 9
The tech giant's first foldable phone features a book-style design, titanium frame, and crease-free display, with IDC predicting over 10 million units sold in its first year
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Tim Cook Out as Apple CEO
After growing Apple to $4 trillion, Cook hands reins to 50-year-old John Ternus on September 1
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Lenovo Unveils Laptop With Expandable 17-Inch Screen
Lenovo's Project Swan concept features a 14-inch laptop that can expand into a 17-inch screen, while Project AeroBlade boasts a thin and light design with solid-state cooling technology
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Xiaomi Launches Redmi 17 5G at ₹23,999
The new smartphone features a 7,900mAh battery, 120Hz display, and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 processor, available for purchase starting September 10 across Mi, Amazon, and Xiaomi retail stores
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Audacity 4.0 Released
Free audio editor overhauls interface and adds new features, including clip editing and customizable workspaces
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TikTok Comments Get Interactive
TikTok introduces voice comments, polls, and photo carousels to increase user engagement, with over 1.7 billion comments posted daily
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TCL Launches $249 Tablet
The TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER features an 11-inch eye-friendly display and a long-lasting 8,000mAh battery, available now in the US for a promotional price of $249.99
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Anker Unveils Foldable 25W MagSafe Charger
Anker's Prime Qi2 25W Foldable 3-in-1 Wireless Charger supports up to 25 watts of MagSafe charging and can charge an iPhone 17 Pro to 50% in 26 minutes, while Apple's upcoming iPhone Ultra may also support MagSafe charging despite its thin design
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Claude Fable 5.1 Launches with 25% Price Cut
Anthropic's latest model boasts improved performance, reduced costs, and enhanced safeguards, with Fable 5.1 available now and Mythos 5.1 available through trusted access programs
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Lobster Hatchery Boosts Survival
The National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow, UK, is raising juvenile European lobsters to increase their chances of survival, as scientists study the effects of human activity on marine life and launch new space telescopes to explore the Universe
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Nexus Mods Acquires SteamDB
Modding platform Nexus Mods has acquired SteamDB, a Steam-focused independent database, to improve mod update tracking and troubleshooting for PC gamers
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Acer Unveils 1,000Hz Monitor
Acer's new 24-inch Predator XB253Q U1 monitor boasts a 1,000Hz refresh rate and 1080p resolution, targeting esports enthusiasts, alongside seven other new monitors with OLED panels and dynamic refresh rates
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Thousands Locked Out of Samsung Accounts
Multiple users report random deactivation of Samsung accounts, supposedly for security reasons, with some speculating alias email addresses may be the cause
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Razer Unveils $99.99 Prio Controller
The compact, foldable device supports both iOS and Android and works with various gaming platforms, including Xbox Cloud Gaming and Steam Link
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SK Hynix Breaks Ground on $4B AI Chip Plant
The Indiana facility, set to begin production in 2029, will support 1,000 jobs and help address the global memory shortage, with the US government committing $958 million in funding
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Firefox Blocks Ads on iOS
Mozilla launches built-in ad blocker for Firefox on iOS, using Apple's WebKit Content Blocker technology to block third-party ads and trackers
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SB Energy Offers OpenAI $5.5Bn in Warrants
The AI infrastructure company has filed for an initial public offering and plans to list on the Nasdaq, aiming to raise between $5 billion and $7 billion, with Nvidia committing $3 billion to the offering
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Poco F9 Ultra Packs 10,000-Nit Display
The new flagship phone features a glowing Bose subwoofer and a large 8,050mAh battery with 100W charging, priced under $800
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Honda, Nissan Unite On Vehicle Software
Japanese automakers aim to roll out joint software in fiscal 2029, cutting development costs and gaining ground on rivals like Tesla