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Dreame’s dream of a rocket-powered car is dead
Dreame, the Chinese vacuum company that aspires to be a global technology giant, is reportedly shutting down its automotive project after funding from the government dried up. According to CarNewsChina, the company’s automotive division called “Project Starry Sky” once employed over 1,000 people, but now only a handful legal and HR staffers remain, charged with winding down the operation. In a statement, Dreame said it “recently adjusted certain operations that were in the exploratory…
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Smartphones
This new Android & iPhone tracker hides in your bike or golf clubs with 3-year battery life [Gallery]
Pebblebee has launched “LÔC8,” a unique new Android Find Hub / Apple Find My tracker that’s designed to hide within your bike handles, golf clubs, and other places to help you keep tabs on your gear. Available alongside the company’s host of other tracker form factors, Pebblebee “LÔC8” is tailor-made to fit in places you wouldn’t expect. The cylindrical tracker’s primary targets are bikes and golf clubs, but you can technically fit it in…
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Actualité : Dans certains magasins français, des caméras discrètes scannent votre plaque dans un but précis
Le concept des caméras qui scannent les plaques d'immatriculation est très simple. Lorsque vous rentrez, l'heure est enregistrée puis la durée est calculée pour appliquer la période de gratuité ou le tarif fixé. Mais attention, puisque lorsque l'on parle de payer, ce n'est pas avec une amende envoyée après le passage au magasin. Il s'agit d'un paiement automatique à la sortie. La technologie s'appelle LAPI pour lecture automatisée des plaques d'immatriculation. Le logiciel permet…
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New Mac Mini and Mac Studio: 13 Things You Might Have Missed
Apple today announced new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini models and M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio models. We've covered all of the announcements in-depth, but wanted to highlight some interesting tidbits about the new machines. Price Increases - The Mac mini now starts at $899, $300 over the original starting price of the M4 Mac mini when it launched in October 2024. Mac Studio pricing starts at $2,499, $500 more than…
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Smartphones
Pixel 11 post-launch deals: Amazon now lets you stack trade-in bonus with $100+ gift cards
With the Pixel 11 series hitting store shelves on August 20, launch deals are beginning to wind down. However, some still remain for a limited time, including how Amazon now lets you trade in your old device for the Pixel 11 and get a gift card. Pixel 11 Initial Review: This probably could have been a software update [Video] Pixel 11 Pro Initial Review: Gemini Intelligence is the highlight, not HiLight I really want…
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Smartphones
Google's anti-nausea Motion Assist dots finally rolling out on Android
Some people are cursed with motion sickness, which can make it impossible to read or use a phone in a moving vehicle without suffering waves of nausea. There's a surprisingly simple trick that can make smartphones usable in such situations. Apple deployed it on the iPhone a couple of years ago, and now Google's own version is finally coming (slowly) to Android. Motion sickness is caused by a disagreement between what your inner ear…
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Smartphones
Yep, One UI 9 Beta 6 is rolling out now on the Galaxy S26: here's what's in it
What you need to know Samsung is reportedly rolling out One UI 9 Beta 6 to enrolled Galaxy S26 users in South Korea, India, the U.K., Germany, and Poland. The update is just under 1GB, and features a small selection of fixes for display errors and Expert RAW. Funnily enough, One UI 9.5 rumors have surfaced online, despite One UI 9 still not available for stable users. It's been almost two weeks since the…
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IT & Science & Technology
SpaceX will build a second, $100B ‘Starbase’ spaceport in Louisiana
SpaceX has announced it will build a second spaceport for future launches of its Starship mega-rocket at a former Exxon property in Louisiana, ending what the company says was a seven-year search for a suitable location. The new launch site will sit along the Gulf Coast in Vermilion Parish, west of New Orleans and roughly 10 hours from the company’s existing Starbase complex in South Texas. SpaceX says it is investing $100 billion, with…
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Your vote matters! Decide which Audience Choice sessions will make it to TechCrunch Founder Summit
Each year, we get a huge influx of applicants to speak at TechCrunch’s events, and this year’s Founder Summit in Boston on November 4 will be no different! We want to thank everyone who applied to take part in our programming and to help share their expertise with the startup community. After careful review, we have 11 finalists who are vying for four slots within this year’s event agenda, and each one showcases the…
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The US Just Recorded Its First 2 Measles Deaths This Year
Amid a 35-year high in US measles cases, two people in Pennsylvania have died after contracting the virus, the state’s health department confirmed on Tuesday. They are the first measles-related deaths in the country this year. Both individuals were unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County in south-central Pennsylvania, which has a large Amish population. The health department said in a statement that it would not be releasing additional information about the individuals to protect their…
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Take a look at Microsoft’s new 25th anniversary Halo accessories
Many of the devices feature the original green of Xbox’s special edition Halo console. Many of the devices feature the original green of Xbox’s special edition Halo console. The new Designed for Xbox 25th Anniversary collection features a handful of limited edition gadgets available for pre-order today. Paying homage to the Halo special edition of the original Xbox, almost everything in the collection is translucent “OG Green,” matching the Xbox Series X25 limited edition…
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Apple to Release 13 More New Products Later This Year
Looking past the new Mac mini and Mac Studio models unveiled today, Apple still has plenty of other new products on its roadmap for this year. It is nearly September, and that means the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the first-ever foldable iPhone are just around the corner. Other products expected later this year include the Apple Watch Series 12 with a ceramic case option, AirPods 5, an all-new Apple home…
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Art and algorithms at Sotheby’s
Do fine art and high tech ever converge? At Sotheby’s they do, thanks to Kelly Shen ’17. Shen works in the growing field of art intelligence for the New York auction house. Shen builds algorithms to predict prices, using factors like buying trends and artists’ popularity. She has also worked on such efforts as cataloguing and ensuring that real-time systems can handle thousands of potential bidders visiting the house’s website. At the same time,…
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Rentabilité — quand tout doit servir à quelque chose
Carnet d’écoute Lab Sonore : Rentabilité, extrait de Au Clair Du Bitume. Un article musical personnel, pensé pour ouvrir l’écoute sans discours appuyé. Il y a des morceaux qui n’arrivent pas en demandant la permission. Rentabilité fait partie de ceux-là. Il entre par une sensation, par une couleur, par une tension de basse, puis il laisse le reste du paysage se mettre en place. Dans la campagne Lab Sonore, je voulais commencer par des…
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Draco : ce satellite suicidaire va filmer sa propre destruction de l’intérieur pour la bonne cause
Recevez tous les soirs un résumé de l’actu importante avec Le Récap’ L’histoire de la conquête spatiale, c’est soixante-dix ans de missions lancées vers les étoiles. Mais c’est aussi soixante-dix ans de retombées en tout genre. On évalue à environ 10 000 le nombre de satellites ou de morceaux de fusées qui sont retombés dans l’atmosphère, avant de finir en boule de feu, comme des étoiles filantes artificielles. Si cela donne lieu à des…
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Apple's 40W Dynamic Power Adapter Expands to More Countries
Alongside the launch of new Mac Studio and Mac mini models, Apple today expanded its 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max to Vietnam and countries in Europe that use the type C two-pin Europlug. The updated variant of the power adapter has a retractable two-prong design. The prongs pop back into the power adapter's enclosure, making it easier to tuck into a bag or a pocket. Apple previously debuted a standard U.S. variant…
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Accessoires
Nothing’s CMF Buds Neo earbuds almost sound too good to be true at just $25, available now
Nothing has somewhat quietly launched its new CMF Buds Neo, a pair of wireless earbuds that are somehow only $25. Confirmed on Twitter/X late last week, CMF Buds Neo are the latest addition to the budget-focused brand’s lineup. The earbuds were announced to be available on August 26 in India, but they’re already available on Amazon in other regions. Available in black as well as dual-tone blue and white/orange colorways, CMF Buds Neo are…
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Pour moins de 85 €, cet aspirateur robot lave aussi le sol et se vide tout seul
Une station de vidage sur un aspirateur robot vendu à peine plus de 80 € ? C’est ce que propose l’ILIFE A30 Pro, actuellement en promotion sur AliExpress. En plus d’aspirer, il lave les sols, cartographie le logement grâce à son LiDAR et retourne seul vider la poussière qu’il a ramassée. L’aspirateur robot ILIFE A30 Pro vous évite la corvée de vider son bac après chaque passage. Lorsqu’il termine l’aspiration, il rejoint sa base…
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Two unvaccinated people die from measles in Pennsylvania, officials confirm
Two unvaccinated people have died from measles in Pennsylvania, state health officials confirmed Tuesday. They are the first measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania in 35 years and the first deaths reported in the US in 2026. Last year, the US saw three measles deaths: two in otherwise-healthy but unvaccinated school-age children in Texas and one in an unvaccinated adult in New Mexico. Prior to those deaths, the US had not seen a measles death…
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Bose’s smallest Bluetooth speaker is a great deal at 35 percent off
Bose may be best known for its QuietComfort headphones, but the brand’s Bluetooth speakers have earned a great reputation for featuring great sound and build quality. The compact Bose SoundLink Micro — its most compact Bluetooth speaker — is currently discounted to $79.99 at Amazon, a pretty great discount from its usual $129 price tag. Bose SoundLink Micro Portable Speaker (2nd Gen) Where to Buy: $129 $79.99 at Amazon The rounded-off square speaker is…
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Smartphones
Waiting for GrapheneOS? Motorola's 2027 phones are up first, then it's on to foldables
What you need to know GrapheneOS announced in a Mastodon thread that it is planning to roll out its software on regular, next-gen Motorola phones in 2027. The company says a lot of work is being done on its end and Motorola's to ensure this happens next year. GrapheneOS states it also plans to support Moto's next-gen foldables (Razr Fold, Razr Ultra) after it hits slab phones. Motorola announced a partnership with GrapheneOS during…
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Adding AppleCare to Mac Studio & Mac mini is later in the purchase process than before
Despite the New Mac mini and Mac Studio apparently not including an option to add AppleCare where it has historically been during the order process, you just have to click through a few pages to get it done. It's not remotely clear why Apple would choose to hide AppleCare for the new Macs since the option is front and center with other Macs. With those, AppleCare is on the order page, right after processor,…
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Apps & Logiciels
Today’s Android app deals and freebies: NARUTO, Endling, Farm Invasion, Kingdomino, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM, Endling Extinction is Forever, Farm Invasion USA – Premium, Candleman, Last Day Survivors Zombie TDS, Kingdomino Deluxe, Minabo: A walk through life, and more. On your way down scope out TCL’s 2026 Google AI TVs hitting all-time lows at up to $800 off ahead of the GTA VI release, these Samsung…
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IT & Science & Technology
SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said Tuesday that SpaceX will commit $100 billion to develop Starship factories and launch pads in the state’s coastal areas. In doing so, the company seeks to replicate the Starbase facility it has built over the last decade in southern Texas on a larger scale. The announcement capped months of speculation about SpaceX’s interest in a sprawling parcel of land along the Gulf coast of Louisiana, which offers room to…
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