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Discord age verification rolls out today with changes spurred by user backlash
Discord today is rolling out an age-verification system that estimates each user’s age and requires some users to prove they are old enough to access age-restricted content. Discord said it will take a few days for the global system to reach all user accounts. Discord had announced a somewhat different plan for age checks in February, but scrapped it amid backlash from users concerned about privacy. The privacy concerns were heightened by a 2025…
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Lever de soleil sur la baie : quand partir et quoi prévoir
Le lever de soleil sur la baie de Nice est une scène qui captive. Mais pour la vivre pleinement, il faut savoir quand partir et quoi emporter. Voici comment transformer ce moment en une expérience locale réellement pratique, à l’image de la ville elle-même : simple, mais riche de sens et de beauté. À quoi ressemble un tel lever de soleil ? Et comment le rendre encore plus spécial ? Quand partir pour un…
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Wearable
Apple releases watchOS 27.0.1 to fix Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 bug
Apple is rolling out watchOS 27.0.1 for Apple Watch today. The company says the update fixes an issue where some Apple Watch units would unexpectedly restart. The update is available exclusively for Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 users. Here are the full release notes for watchOS 27.0.1: This update provides bug fixes for your Apple Watch including fixing an issue where Apple Watch may restart unexpectedly. On Reddit and other…
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Apps & Logiciels
Google Maps update shows traffic lights and stop signs at your next turn on Android Auto, more
Google Maps is rolling out a new update on Android Auto that makes it easier to know what to expect at your next turn, with a visual indicator to show upcoming traffic lights or stop signs. It’s been around six years since Google Maps started showing traffic lights and stop signs along your route, but a new tweak gives these more relevance to your actual route. Where Maps previously showed these as fixed parts…
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Domotique
Maison connectée : quand le cloud tombe, comment choisir entre autonomie locale et dépendance externe ?
La maison connectée repose souvent sur une illusion : celle d’une continuité magique, comme si les services en ligne étaient intouchables. Pourtant, une panne Internet, une attaque ciblée ou même une simple coupure de courant peut transformer votre écosystème domotique en un ensemble d’objets muets. Face à cette fragilité, la question n’est plus si le cloud échouera, mais comment organiser sa résilience. Entre traitement local, dépendance aux serveurs distants et accès distant sécurisé, chaque…
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IA
Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials
Enveda, a biotech startup that uses AI to discover new drugs in the natural world, has raised a $311 million Series E at a $2 billion valuation. The fresh funding, which was led by Catalio Capital Management, with participation from Iconiq and others, doubles the valuation Enveda achieved 12 months ago. The idea behind Enveda is that powerful medicines could be harnessed from plants and microbes, rather than synthesized from scratch in a lab.…
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IA
Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 : voici la nouvelle puce qui promet du Wi-Fi 6E et plus d’IA dans vos écouteurs
Comme chaque année, le fondeur Qualcomm fait le show à Hawaï en annonçant ses nouvelles puces pour smartphones et objets connectés. Parmi elles, on trouve le Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2, un processeur que l’on retrouvera sans l’ombre d’un doute dans la plupart de nos casques et écouteurs. Qualcomm présente le Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2, sa nouvelle plateforme pour les écouteurs et les casques haut de gamme. Le fabricant vise aussi les lunettes…
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IA
Qualcomm's premium audio leaps ahead with Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 and its personal AI
What you need to know Qualcomm revealed the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2, its latest advancement in its premium audio technology. The chip offers "industry-leading" audio tech with adaptive ANC and aptX Lossless support, with "context-aware" listening. The Sound Elite Gen 2's personal AI will assist users daily with requests and tasks given, while keeping its power consumption low and your audio experience strong. It feels like it's been a while since Qualcomm's premium…
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IA
Band together: Qualcomm founds 'Personal AI Health Alliance' with Global Health Connector and more
What you need to know Qualcomm and Global Health Connector announce a partnership as the companies found the Personal AI Health Alliance. The PAIHA's purpose is to make the health data our wearables capture mean something with a more proactive, detailed, and accessible mindset. Continuous health data capture, secure information, and more are a major focus. New chips for our phones are probably what we look forward to the most at Snapdragon Summit. However,…
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Apps & Logiciels
Gemini just got a big upgrade with new connected apps for work, creativity, and life
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Google continues to expand Gemini’s capabilities, not only through updates, but also by integrating new services through connected apps. Most recently, the tech giant expanded the AI’s connected app ecosystem to include services such as iHeartRadio, Zocdoc, Ticketmaster, and more. Now, get ready for another wave of new connected apps coming our way. If you’re unfamiliar with connected Gemini apps, these are…
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Tech News
Disney+ and Hulu Raise Prices Again, Ad-Free Plans Now $21.49
Disney today increased the prices on several of its Disney+ and Hulu streaming plans, with the increase coming exactly one year after Disney's last price hike. Premium ad-free plans are $2 to $2.50 more expensive per month, while Disney's ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu plans are $0.50 higher per month. The ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu bundle has not changed in price, and that's what Disney is steering customers toward. Disney+ (Ads) - $12.49, up from…
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Modal Motors is trying to cut China out of electric motors entirely
Lately, it seems like everyone is talking about bringing manufacturing back to the United States, especially when it comes to hard tech like drones and robotics. Michael Van Steenburg thinks he’s ahead of the game. Van Steenburg spent the last decade building all kinds of electric motors in the U.S. and North America, and now he wants to do it again with his new startup, Modal Motors. This time, he wants to ditch rare-earth…
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IA
Meta’s AI agent is a cute little guy who’s great at spending my money
Muse did a decent job with my to-do list, but boy is it handy with a credit card. Muse did a decent job with my to-do list, but boy is it handy with a credit card. Modern life comes with an unending, auto-populating to-do list. It never ceases to amaze me how I can be doing nothing at all, minding my own business, and suddenly something needs to be taken care of. You’re telling…
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Smartphones
Here’s everything new for Apple Calendar in iOS 27
iOS 27 is packed with new features for Apple Wallet, Messages, Notes, and other system apps—including Calendar. Here’s everything new for Apple’s Calendar app in iOS 27. Calendar adds a feature in iOS 27 that’s been on my wishlist for years: natural language input. Apple calls this ‘Smart Event Details,’ and it’s powered by Apple Intelligence. Here’s how it’s described: Type events in your own words. Apple Intelligence fills in the title, time, location,…
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Smartphones
Xiaomi 18 Pro series stuns with privacy screen and wondrous rear displays—debuts 'Special Edition,' too
What you need to know Xiaomi launched the 18 Pro series in China this week, stating the 18 Pro Max features a 6.9-inch main display and a 2.9-inch rear display. The Xiaomi 18 Pro features a 6.4-inch screen and a 2.7-inch rear display; however, both phones feature the new privacy screen with "location-based triggers." This privacy screen will automatically hide content on your phone depending on your location, which may carry sensitive information (alerts,…
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Tech News
Passkeys : comment fonctionnent vraiment ces clés d’accès, leurs limites et leur récupération ?
Les mots de passe, malgré leur ubiquité, restent une faille majeure de la sécurité numérique. Pourtant, une alternative se dessine : les passkeys, des identifiants cryptographiques conçus pour remplacer définitivement les combinaisons alphanumériques. Mais comment ces clés d’accès synchronisent-elles vos appareils ? Comment les récupérer en cas de perte ou de panne ? Et surtout, quels sont leurs points faibles réels ? Nous analysons leur fonctionnement concret, leurs mécanismes de sauvegarde et leurs limites…
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Apps & Logiciels
YouTube is finally giving you more control over what shows up on your Home feed
TL;DR YouTube is turning its earlier Custom Feed experiment into a full feature that lets you build recommendation feeds with conversational prompts. You can save multiple feeds for different interests, moods, or routines, and YouTube will keep them updated with fresh recommendations. Custom Feeds are coming soon to users in the US across mobile, web, and TVs. YouTube’s Home tab has always had a funny way of overreacting. Watch one random woodworking video, and…
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IA
Siri AI upgrade is certain for a future HomePod mini update
The update to Siri AI will eventually reach the HomePod line. While that is a certainty, it may not be available on the models that are currently in homes. The HomePod and HomePod mini were left out of the Siri AI party at WWDC, and the updated digital assistant hasn't yet become available on the smart speaker. However, it is still something widely expected to be on the way. A leaker known as "pdfu"…
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IA
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 for AI ‘hearables,’ even ones with cameras
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 as a substantial chipset for upcoming audio devices, with a massive focus on better AI performance for audio wearables. The Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 SoC is purpose-built for audio wearables, or “hearables” as Qualcomm puts it in its press release. With the push beyond simple audio performance, the chipmaker is taking the opportunity to build on what audio chipsets can do, as far as contextual…
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IT & Science & Technology
Data centers are black boxes, but California wants to change that
New legislation will finally force data centers to disclose more information about how much water and electricity they use in California. New legislation will finally force data centers to disclose more information about how much water and electricity they use in California. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a slate of bills on Monday that could finally give communities better data — and more say — on how data centers impact their electricity bills and…
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Smartphones
Forget the Pixel 10a – this is the best Android phone under $500, and it just scored a rare discount at Amazon
Tech keeps getting more and more expensive, but that doesn't mean that you can't find the occasional cheap Android phone deal if you know where to look. Grab the unlocked Nothing Phone (4a) Pro from Amazon today, for example, and you'll get a straight $50 off your purchase. That knocks the price of the midrange masterpiece down to just $449! The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro easily holds its own against midrange Android phones like…
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Apps & Logiciels
Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: Dwarves, Hitman GO, Hitman Sniper, more
Today’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready, including Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot, Hitman GO, Hitman Sniper, Deus Ex GO, Metal Soldiers 4 Pro, Tower Defense: Epic Turret Pro, and more. Alongside the mid-week app deals, we also have first discount on the new Nothing CMF Buds Neo with ANC at $21, the return of all-time low pricing on Nothing CMF Clip Pro, and Galaxy Z Fold 8 at up to…
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Apps & Logiciels
9to5Mac Daily: September 23, 2026 – Apple wearable rumors, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Stuff:Stuff helps you get everything out of your head and into a simple, elegant system—closing open loops and reducing mental stress. A simple to-do list for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with powerful tools…
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Tech News
Disney+ and Hulu add to the growing trend of streaming inflation
Streaming is getting more expensive again. Disney is the latest media giant to raise prices for its streaming services, adding to a growing pattern across the industry. The increases come roughly a year after Disney’s last major streaming price hike. Disney is raising the price of its ad-free Disney+ and Hulu bundle to $21.99 a month, up from $19.99, whereas the ad-free stand-alone plans are each rising to $21.49 per month, up from $18.99.…
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