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9to5Mac Daily: August 31, 2026 – Apple TV price hikes, 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…
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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 is shaping up to be Google’s best beta yet
What you need to know Android 17 QPR2 has officially hit Platform Stability with Beta 4, meaning APIs are locked and the update is in its final stretch focused entirely on system polish and bug fixes. Google fixed several Pixel pain points, including overheating, unexpected reboots, gesture navigation, battery-limit charging, Recents, Bluetooth audio, and screen-recording issues. Hardware support gets attention, too, with fixes for USB-C XR mirroring, 3D smart-glasses displays, and low-light Face Unlock.…
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Galaxy Z Fold 8 is so popular that Samsung is stealing parts from next year’s phones just to make more
Samsung has a hit on its hands with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, to the point where the company is taking parts production from its 2027 smartphones just to meet demand for the foldable. ZDNet Korea reports that Samsung has run into a wall when it comes to boosting Galaxy Z Fold 8 production, with demand for the foldable far outpacing initial supply. Shipping delays were seen immediately after launch, and Samsung even set…
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Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year
Prominent solo investor Lachy Groom has backed a Bengaluru startup attempting an ambitious feat: keeping an aircraft in the sky for more than a year by harvesting energy from ocean winds. Alteon, founded by 20-year-old Samay Sanghvi, announced Tuesday that it raised $2.5 million in a pre-seed round led by Groom, with participation from Together Fund, to develop autonomous aircraft inspired by dynamic soaring, a technique albatrosses use to extract energy from the wind.…
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Apple shares ‘shocking evidence’ against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI
In its lawsuit against OpenAI, Apple filed what it calls “shocking evidence” to bolster its allegations that former employees stole trade secrets for OpenAI’s benefit. These new details emerged after the legal counsel for former Apple employee Chang Liu — who now works at OpenAI — handed over Liu’s old Apple work laptop for investigation earlier this month. Apple now alleges that Liu used a confidential Apple circuit schematic in his work at OpenAI,…
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uGreen NASync DXP4800 Pro review: Sweet spot of price & performance
At $679.99, the four-bay uGreen NASync DXP4800 Pro NAS is a capable mid-range NAS for creators and small teams in the Apple ecosystem, with an excellent value proposition. uGreen has built out its NAS range quickly since entering the category. AppleInsider has covered uGreen NAS hardware before, including the DXP4800 GT. The DXP4800 Pro sits above the GT and Plus in the four-bay lineup. It pairs a six-core Intel chip with generous memory headroom.…
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Polymarket reportedly raises $300 million from Donald Trump Jr.’s investment fund
The popular prediction market Polymarket has raised $300 million from 1789 Capital as part of a new funding round totaling around $1 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed sources. 1789 Capital, an investment fund in which Donald Trump Jr. is a partner, previously invested $200 million in the prediction site. The firm has funded other controversial tech-related projects, including the Enhanced Games, the so-called “steroid Olympics” founded by veterans of various tech…
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Qualcomm Raising Chip Prices Starting Tomorrow
Qualcomm is increasing prices for its chips by double digits starting tomorrow. Qualcomm announced the impending price hike back in July, letting customers know prices would go up for chips shipped after September 1. Qualcomm said it cannot continue to absorb increasing supplier costs. "We're just passing through big cost increases that we have," said Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon in an interview with Reuters. Apple has been transitioning to its own modem chips, but…
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a16z brings growth fund to $8.5B days after launching new $1.1B fund
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has expanded its fifth growth fund to $8.5 billion. That means the firm added another $1.75 billion since the fund launched in January with $6.75 billion. The firm’s announcement comes just days after a16z announced it had raised a fresh $1.1 billion for a new and different fund that it’s calling the “Machine Age Fund.” The fund’s throwback, steampunk-esque name reflects its focus on AI hardware startups developing chips,…
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The Bentley Supersports: A stripped-out engineer's indulgence
Bentley provided flights from Washington, DC, to Monterey, California, and accommodation so Ars could drive the Supersports, as well as ride in a preproduction Torcal EV, which we wrote about last week. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. MONTEREY, Calif.—Last week, we brought news of the Bentley Torcal, a new electric vehicle that the luxury automaker has been cooking up at its HQ in Crewe, England. The company wants to attract new customers…
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Actualité : Bon plan – La machine à café automatique avec broyeur Delonghi Magnifica Evo Next "5 étoiles" à 497,99 € (-16%)
La Magnifica Evo Next occupe le segment de l'entrée de gamme premium chez Delonghi. Avec son panneau de commandes intuitif et son catalogue de recettes, cette version entend bien séduire ceux qui voudraient goûter au plaisir du café en grains. La Magnifica Evo Next est une franche amélioration de l'Evo classique de Delonghi, notamment grâce à son panneau de commandes qui simplifie nettement la prise en main, la personnalisation des recettes et leur enregistrement.…
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The Starlink Mini X kit comes with an extra router, but do you really need it?
The extra router can be useful, but getting your main satellite dish positioned properly is more important. Starlink has brought satellite internet to the masses in a real way. It's made it a mainstream option for the first time, with hardware that can provide a fast connection in places where fixed broadband either isn't available or isn't practical. You can run your entire home network off a Starlink internet connection, with speeds and latency…
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Apple adds more allegations to its trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI
It claims a laptop proves that a former employee accessed and used proprietary files for the AI company. Apple offered new evidence in support of its claims that OpenAI used trade secrets taken by former employees in support its new hardware business. As part of a push to obtain expedited discovery, Apple filed a support document that revealed information found on a MacBook laptop used by a former employee after he began working at…
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The Google TV Streamer now costs $50 more
Google’s streaming device is the latest to get a price hike, after similar increases from Apple and Amazon. Google’s streaming device is the latest to get a price hike, after similar increases from Apple and Amazon. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Google raised the price of its 4K streaming box to $149, up $50 from its original $99 price. The new…
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Here's how Nintendo missed the mark with the GameCube console
When looking back across the annals of gaming history, some consoles are beloved (Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)), panned (Google Stadia) or woefully ahead of their time (the we-almost-had-it-all Sega Dreamcast). And then there are those systems that are frankly just weird and polarizing, like the Nintendo GameCube. Laden with the dubious honor of being Nintendo's second worst-selling console with only 21.74 million units, the GameCube is only outdone by the Wii U (and the…
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Actualité : Top produit – Le smartphone Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 512 Go à 1 451,90 €
Le millésime 2025 des Samsung Galaxy S est chapeauté par un Galaxy S25 Ultra, dont l'ambition est claire : incarner ce que Samsung sait faire de mieux aux niveaux matériel et logiciel. Un smartphone premium, donc, mais il nous a fallu vérifier s'il ne cachait aucune concession. Le Galaxy S24 Ultra avait rempli tous les critères attendus d'un smartphone très haut de gamme, et Samsung fait aussi bien, sinon mieux, avec son Galaxy S25…
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Nintendo Switch 2 : la console passe à prix cassé durant cette vente flash, vite !
La Nintendo Switch 2 vous fait de l’oeil, mais vous attendez une belle chute de prix pour sauter le pas ? Ce moment est venu, mais il va falloir faire vite car l’offre expire bientôt. Vous pouvez actuellement vous offrir la console à 377,44 € seulement en cumulant le code PHD45 avec le paiement PayPal. Seuls les premiers arrivés seront servis… Du 1er au 7 septembre, AliExpress brade de nombreux produits grâce à une…
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Actualité : Bon plan – Le smartphone Xiaomi 17 "5 étoiles" à 703,00 € (-17%)
Conservant le format compact de son aîné, le Xiaomi 17 ambitionne de proposer le meilleur des technologies du fabricant chinois, soutenu par le savoir-faire photo de son partenaire Leica, tout en conservant un tarif de lancement à trois chiffres. Le Xiaomi 17 a le mérite de corriger l'un des bémols de son prédécesseur estampillé 15 : l'endurance. Il s'impose comme un smartphone réussi, grâce à un écran maîtrisé, une puissance délivrée par un Snapdragon…
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Actualité : Bon plan – L’ampoule / luminaire connecté Wiz E27 Filament ST64 Ambrée "5 étoiles" à 9,00 € (-21%)
NB : La baisse de prix rapportée est calculée en comparant le prix le plus bas du jour avec la moyenne des prix les plus bas pratiqués par tous les marchands pour le produit le mois dernier, avec des règles de sécurité pour écarter les prix des boutiques dont la politique en matière de TVA n’est pas claire (dites boutiques “grises”, typiquement en cas d’import de Chine). Une ampoule LED connectée en Bluetooth au…
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Actualité : Bon plan – La barre de son Samsung HW-Q800H à 499,00 € (-16%)
Avec la HW-Q800H, Samsung renouvelle sans bouleversement l’un de ses modèles phares. Toujours articulé autour d’une configuration 5.1.2 canaux et d’un caisson sans fil compact, ce millésime 2026 mise sur quelques nouveautés logicielles pour affiner une recette déjà bien maîtrisée. Sans bouleverser une formule déjà bien rodée, la Samsung HW-Q800H s’impose comme une évolution très sage de la HW-Q810F. Elle en conserve les principales qualités, à savoir une restitution équilibrée, un grave généreux, une…
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JMGO’s very bright all-in-one projector looks ideal for gamers and sports
The Iris Ultra Max brings 4K, 120Hz, VRR, ALLM, 6500 ISO lumens, and dual-iris contrast control. The Iris Ultra Max brings 4K, 120Hz, VRR, ALLM, 6500 ISO lumens, and dual-iris contrast control. JMGO’s 4K 120Hz Iris Ultra Max all-in-one Google TV projector is now available outside China. It gets its name from a new dual-iris system that lets it produce an impressive 10,000:1 native contrast, according to JMGO. It boosts the contrast — always…
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Codex report: Four months of building joy on my Mac with ChatGPT
9to5Mac is brought to you by Memoket: The Memoket Gem is an 11g AI wearable that slots beside your Apple Watch in a co-wear band. Press once to capture a conversation, and Gem connects it to what you discussed weeks ago — surfacing the earlier thread with a source link. From $179, shipping August 2026. In 2023, early adopters were just getting to know ChatGPT and AI chatbot tech. Three years later, OpenAI’s Codex…
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Save up to $1600 on Roborock products, including the flagship Saros 20
It’s Roborock’s 12th anniversary, and the high-tech cleaning company is celebrating by offering generous discounts across its range of robot cleaners and other products between now and September 6. Discounts range from 25% to over 50% across the products and bundles included in the anniversary sale, with savings as high as $1600 … The Saros 20, shown above, is Roborock’s flagship intelligent robocleaner offering an unprecedented level of real-world intelligence designed for the size…
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The Slate Truck is affordable because you have to 'bring your own tech'
If you're wondering how the Slate Truck's tech setup looks right out of the gate, the answer is simple: there isn't one. The Jeff Bezos-backed EV startup relies on a minimalist approach, turning drivers' own smartphones or tablets into the center console screen, with an array of add-ons available for those who want extra cabin features, such as speakers, switches and so on. While it's touted as "the most affordable truck in America," that…
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