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The Genesis GV90 blows the bloody doors off what’s possible in EV design
The three-row SUV features coach-style doors and front seats that rotate 180 degrees. The three-row SUV features coach-style doors and front seats that rotate 180 degrees. Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury brand, just revealed its first full-size, three-row electric SUV for the US market, the GV90. And arguably it has some of the wildest designs and features in the auto market today. Right off the bat, the coach-style doors signal that things aren’t what they seem…
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Tested: Amazon's drone delivery service is fast, free, and loud
We've got an AppleInsider staffer inside Amazon's new drone delivery range. After trying it out on Thursday, we can tell you that it's effective, and we're going to use it again. Earlier this week, Amazon greatly expanded the service area of its drone delivery service. A little napkin math suggests that the airborne delivery service now covers about 3500 square miles more than it did a few days ago. And, as part of this…
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Senators press TikTok on 'sinister' experiment that held back an algorithm safety feature
A teen who died by suicide was reportedly part of the test. TikTok is facing a new round of questions about its safety record and how its algorithm has fueled problematic "filter bubbles." Senators Marsha Blackburn and Richard Blumenthal sent a sharply worded letter to the company's top executives questioning them about how the app has tested, and in some cases, withheld, key safety features. The letter comes after Bloomberg reported on an experiment…
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CarPlay the driving force deciding the choice between two nearly identical cars
GM's decision to drop CarPlay is being put to the test, with a nearly identical CarPlay version outselling its Chevy counterpart by an increasingly wide margin. In 2023, General Motors announced it wouldn't include CarPlay in its electric vehicles going forward. There was notable public backlash. Then, in 2025, GM CEO Mary Barra announced that the company would remove Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from all vehicles. Instead, the company would use an in-house…
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Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features
Apple today released a fifth version of the beta firmware it is testing for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. The firmware is available for developers and public beta testers. It has a build number of 9A5347a. In iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, Apple is adding a new AirPods interface, a slider for Adaptive mode, and support for custom EQ, so the firmware adds…
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Google Messages RCS breaks with ‘3100’ error for some, especially Galaxy switchers
An issue with Google Messages appears to be breaking RCS for some users, with much of the problem tracing back to Samsung Galaxy devices. Update 8/20: Google, confirming this is a carrier issue, says that it is working with partners to fix this problem, providing the following statement to 9to5Google. We’re aware of this issue and are working with our carrier partners to get it fixed as soon as possible. Over the past few…
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Mark Zuckerberg bought an Irish castle
The Meta CEO’s real estate portfolio now includes a 440-acre estate in Ireland. The Meta CEO’s real estate portfolio now includes a 440-acre estate in Ireland. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg now owns an actual castle. Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan bought Strancally Castle and its 440-acre estate in Ireland “several weeks ago,” according to The Irish Times. While the exact price of the purchase is unclear, the family could have paid “anywhere between…
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Smartphones
Google Pixel screen savers add new styles and iPhone-like switching [Gallery]
Google Pixel 11 phones ship with an update to screen savers, with support for a new style and the ability to select more than one option and switch through them – much like iPhones do. Screen savers aren’t enabled by default on Pixel phones, but they are getting quite a bit more useful on the Pixel 11 series. That starts with a new piece of functionality – you can now set more than one…
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AirPods Pro 3 and more just got new firmware release in beta
Apple has released new AirPods beta firmware today for developers and public beta testers. It’s available for AirPods Pro 3 and select other models. Here are the details. Ahead of iOS 27’s launch next month, Apple continues preparing new AirPods firmware that’s expected to ship alongside the new iPhone release. The latest beta firmware build debuting today is 9A5347a. It’s rolling out for the following models, all of which feature an H2 chip: Apple’s…
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AirPods 4 vs AirPods Pro 3: Which should you buy in 2026?
Choosing between AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 3 was already mostly a question of fit, features, and price. Apple is also developing camera-equipped AirPods with Visual Intelligence, but they are not expected to arrive until 2027 at the soonest. That could make waiting an awfully long proposition. AirPods 4 use an open-ear design, making them easy to recommend if you dislike ear tips. Our AirPods 4 review found the redesigned shape comfortable without sacrificing…
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Apple, Where is CarPlay Ultra?
In May 2025, Apple launched CarPlay Ultra, the long-awaited next-generation version of CarPlay that it first previewed in 2022. More than a year later, however, CarPlay Ultra is still limited to select Aston Martin vehicles with six-figure price tags. In a press release last year, Apple said "many" other vehicle brands around the world planned to offer CarPlay Ultra, including Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. Yet, more than 15 months have passed since that announcement,…
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Smartphones
Créer son propre widget sera possible sur les smartphones Samsung avec la mise à jour One UI 9.5
La mise à jour One UI 9.5 va apporter une nouvelle fonction aux smartphones Samsung : la création personnalisée de widget. Lors de son événement Android Show du 12 mai 2026, Google annonçait Create My Widget, une fonctionnalité permettant aux utilisateurs de générer leur propre widget personnalisé pour répondre à leurs besoins spécifiques. Celle-ci n’a pas encore été déployée, même sur les Pixel, malgré la sortie d’Android 17. Voilà qu’on voit un premier aperçu…
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LOA et LLD voiture électrique : les meilleures offres de leasing auto à saisir à la rentrée 2026
Recevez tous les soirs un résumé de l’actu importante avec Le Récap’ Le leasing, ou la location d’une voiture sur une longue durée, avec ou sans option d’achat, est une excellente solution au financement traditionnel d’un véhicule neuf. L’achat comptant et le prêt personnel sont aujourd’hui boudés par une clientèle davantage tournée vers le crédit-bail. En effet, malgré les aides gouvernementales incertaines, l’acquisition d’une voiture électrique récente n’est pas à portée de toutes les…
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IT & Science & Technology
C’est fichu : la Nasa doit à regret à accepter la fin du télescope Swift après l’échec du remorqueur LINK
Recevez tous les soirs un résumé de l’actu importante avec Le Récap’ Au moins, on aura essayé. Le vaisseau LINK, développé par Katalyst Space, aurait dû être le sauveteur du télescope spécialisé dans la recherche de sursauts gamma, Swift. L’entreprise a cependant annoncé dans une publication sur ses réseaux sociaux, le 19 août, avoir échoué. Katalyst arrive à cette conclusion : « En raison des problèmes de contrôle d’attitude, la mission n’inclura pas la…
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Apps & Logiciels
Today’s Android app deals and freebies: SENTINEL 519, NARUTO Ninja STORM, Slime Legends, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like SENTINEL 519: SAGA – GENESIS, Candleman, NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM, Endling Extinction is Forever, Slime Legends – Survivor, Lia: Hacking Destiny, and more. Just be sure to dive into today’s offers on TCL NXTPAPER Android tabs from $160 and the ongoing Best Buy 60th Anniversary sale with thousands of price drops. The apps await below.…
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Early Xreal Aura hype tops expectations, CEO Chi Xu says its demand is 'exciting'
What you need to know Reports highlight Xreal's recent achievement with the Aura smart glasses, which state reservations have "surpassed" 10,000 units. Two of the Xreal Aura reservation packages have sold out ahead of its fall launch, with the company teasing its final price will be "no more than $1,500 before tax." In June, Xreal started its reservation period for the Aura, highlighting its work with Google's Android XR and partnership with game studios…
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La Ciudad No Duerme — la ville qui refuse de fermer les yeux
Carnet d’écoute Lab Sonore : La Ciudad No Duerme, extrait de Después Del Ruido. 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. La Ciudad No Duerme 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,…
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Australia says Roblox hasn’t fixed its child predator problem
Roblox is planning changes after Australia’s testing identified issues that ‘put children at risk.’ Roblox is planning changes after Australia’s testing identified issues that ‘put children at risk.’ Roblox is promising more changes to its child safety features following testing from Australia’s online safety regulator, eSafety. eSafety has been looking into concerns that the company hasn’t been in compliance with Australia’s Online Safety Act, including “allegedly failing to have sufficient measures in place to…
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Smartphones
The preorder period may be over, but you can still get a FREE Google Pixel 11 with this Verizon deal
Google's newest smartphones are finally available in stores, but if you missed the preorder period, fear not: there are still quite a few impressive Pixel 11 deals worth checking out today. Head to Verizon, for instance, and you can get the base model Google Pixel 11 for 100% free when you add a line with the Unlimited Welcome, Unlimited Plus, or Unlimited Ultimate plans. No trade-in required! Google Pixel 11 256GB: $899.99 FREE with…
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Amazon slashes iPads down to as low as $399 for the weekend
Amazon's $399 iPad deal delivers the lowest iPad price across Apple's tablet lineup, with discounts of up to $150 off iPad Air and iPad Pro models in effect heading into the weekend. Sale prices are in effect on iPads at Amazon, with month-end deals delivering prices as low as $399. The $399 price applies to the 128GB 11-inch iPad with Apple's A16 chip and Wi-Fi connectivity, but you can also save $50 on the…
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FCC officially decides gigabit speeds are too good for you
Why is the government lowering the nation’s ambition? Why is the government lowering the nation’s ambition? Another day, another sad thing to report about our compromised Federal Communications Commission. Chairman Brendan Carr has followed through on his 2025 threat to kill long-term broadband speed goals established during the Biden administration, which aimed for eventually getting us to gigabit download and half-gigabit upload speeds. How dare we dream of spreading great download and upload speeds…
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Smartphones
Galaxy S26 Ultra : Samsung annonce une date pour la mise à jour qui va corriger le bug de l’écran rouge
Le problème d’écran qui devient rouge et qui touche certains Galaxy S26 Ultra devrait bientôt être corrigé grâce à une mise à jour, informe Samsung. Ces derniers mois, certains propriétaires de Galaxy S26 Ultra se plaignaient de l’écran de leur smartphone, qui avait tendance à tirer vers le rouge. On ignore quelle est l’origine du problème, mais il est possible qu’il soit relatif à la fonction Privacy Display, qui occulte l’affichage quand on ne…
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Smartphones
The wide-screen revolution might soon come to a non-foldable phone near you
What you need to know Huawei's Pura X View delivers a wider screen real estate in a non-foldable body. Its 96.1% screen-to-body ratio and 1.05mm bezels maximize usable display space. Huawei is taking orders through VMall and JD.com ahead of the August 28 retail launch in China. The all-new Pura X View from Huawei breaks the rules of standard flagship design, a wide, non-foldable smartphone that places pure screen real estate above traditional form…
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Roblox must make changes after failing to block adults creeping on kids
Despite making changes last fall to help block adults from messaging unknown children, Roblox is still failing to stop adults from creeping on kids in other ways, Australia’s eSafety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, said on Thursday. Suspecting that Roblox may not be doing enough to stop child exploitation, eSafety conducted testing earlier this year that flagged alarming gaps in Roblox safeguards. The agency found that adult strangers could still send connection requests to kids,…
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