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Galaxy S27 Ultra goes head-to-head with Pixel 11 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro, and S26 Ultra in new leak
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra is still months away from its official debut, but we’re getting a better idea of what the company’s next flagship could look like. While renders of the device leaked months ago, folks over at Android Headlines have now built a physical dummy unit based on its exclusive CAD files, offering us a closer look at the phone’s redesigned…
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Tech News
Tech Firms Dismantle Botnet That Turned 1.3M TV Boxes Into Proxies
Google said today it worked with industry partners to dismantle a botnet made up of more than 1.3 million Android TV set-top boxes that ship with malicious software which secretly rents the user’s Internet connection out to strangers and conducts advertising fraud. Experts involved in the takedown say the action is likely to sever the botnet’s access to more than 10 million additional compromised systems, including other Internet of Things (IoT) products such as…
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Apps & Logiciels
Apple recently notified users in 99 countries of potential mercenary spyware attacks
Apple reportedly sent notifications to users in 99 countries warning of potential mercenary spyware attacks, as German authorities investigate reports that lawmakers and government officials may have been targeted. Here are the details. A couple of reports from The Financial Times and TechCrunch today offer complementary details about a new wave of Apple threat notifications warning users that they may have been targeted by mercenary spyware. As we’ve covered before, Apple periodically sends out…
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Apple may try to increase revenue by doing…something with third-party AI apps
Apple’s services business remains at record levels, but it’s facing growing pressure. The central part of that business, Apple’s App Store, has faced regulatory pressure and a slump in mobile gaming, which have hurt services growth. However, on Monday’s earnings call, Apple signaled that it may look to boost services revenue through third-party apps. What does that mean, exactly? Unfortunately, it’s not entirely clear. When discussing how AI could potentially “contribute to revenue growth…
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Smartphones
This Chinese Android phone brand has launched a Harry Potter collab
This collectible phone marks the smartphone manufacturer's second collaboration with Warner Bros. Harry Potter fanatics and novelty collectors rejoice; there is now a phone that matches your passion for all things wizardry — and you can get your hands on it before HBO Max's anticipated television reboot hits streaming. Created by Chinese phone manufacturer realme, the realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition is a collectible smartphone that brings adequate computing power to back up…
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Apple to require 18+ age ratings for dating apps and AI romantic companions
Apple today announced new age rating requirements coming to the App Store, covering apps with location-sharing features, as well as dating and relationship features. Here are the details. In an update to its Developer News blog, Apple today announced that starting November 16, developers will be required to declare whether their apps include location-sharing or dating and relationship features when completing the age rating questionnaire in App Store Connect. When completing the age rating…
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Livres
Dictature verte : Derrière les apparences — Guy de Lussigny
Présentation de Dictature verte, livre de Guy de Lussigny : intrigue, contexte et liens vers la couverture et Amazon.
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Apps & Logiciels
Google Home Speaker gets first discount since June launch
In addition to the Pixel deals that started last week, Google is discounting the Home Speaker for the first time. The Google Home Speaker finally launched on June 27. For the past four months, the price has remained at $99.99. The Google Store is running a $20 discount that brings the Gemini device down to $79.99. This sale kicked off today and ends on December 2, which is two days after Cyber Monday. This…
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Tech News
Ukraine’s new pocket-sized gadget turns Russian drones’ cameras against them
Ukrainian drone teams have a new way to spy on the drones that spy on them. A Kyiv equipment startup called CODE380 has been gaining attention for a pocket-sized receiver, the D·Vision SDR, that picks up live camera video from many Russian drones and shows it on a screen. Those drones send their video over the air without any scrambling, so anyone with the right receiver can watch along. A Ukrainian unit can see…
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Apps & Logiciels
Apple stock drops nearly 3% after hours following Q4 2026 results
Apple shares fell as much as 4.43% in after-hours trading on Monday during the company’s fiscal Q4 2026 earnings call, before recovering some of those losses later in the evening. Here are the details. Apple today reported its fiscal Q4 2026 results, with a 12% increase in revenue, another 12% increase in net profit, and record revenue from its Services category, following its first sequential quarterly decline in 15 quarters. The results also included…
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Apps & Logiciels
Google already has a fix rolling out for those Android Auto One UI 9 connectivity problems
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Android Auto is a huge upgrade for a lot of car owners — when it works. Having access to some of the best Android apps, along with your notifications, right on your dash can be great, but it feels like we’re constantly hearing about new updates breaking some part of that experience. We just told you about the frustrations that some Samsung…
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Livres
La Concorde noire : Nice derrière les apparences — Emma Lemaire, tome 3
La Concorde noire, l’enquête d’Emma Lemaire par Guy de Lussigny : un thriller à découvrir sur la Côte d’Azur et au-delà.
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Apps & Logiciels
Apple Requiring Developers to Disclose Location Sharing and Dating Features in Apps
Starting November 16, Apple will require developers to disclose whether their apps include real-world location sharing or dating features so age ratings can be assigned appropriately. Apple says the Dating and Relationships disclosure is required for apps that allow dating or relationship connections, regardless of whether that's with a real person or a virtual companion that engages in sexual or romantic content. Apps that include Dating and Relationships must have a minimum age rating…
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Y Combinator’s Garry Tan uses AI agents so much, he spends up to $200K a year on tokens
Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan has, in the past, jokingly admitted that he’s suffered from “cyber psychosis” and sometimes barely sleeps because he’s so excited to be working with his AI agents. On a new episode of Walter Isaacson’s podcast The Builders, set to publish on Tuesday, Tan put a price tag on his passion. “I spend about maybe $100[,000] to $200,000 a year on tokens,” he told Isaacson. He uses agents for countless…
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Smartphones
Is it actually safe to charge your iPhone at airport USB ports?
While the risk is overblown, it exists. But it's easy to protect yourself. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The short answer is that it's reasonably safe to use public USB charging stations at airports and elsewhere. While US agencies, including the FBI and Transportation Security Administration (TSA), have warned against doing so, security researchers say the threat is overblown. "When you're at an airport do not plug your phone…
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Tech News
Apple's Q4 2026 Earnings Call Takeaways
Apple held its earnings call for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2026 today, and it was Apple CEO John Ternus' first earnings call in his new role. He had Apple CFO Kevan Parekh on hand, and he brought in Chief Operating Officer Sabih Khan. The trio covered iPhone Duo sales, Siri AI, and increasing memory costs, among other topics. iPhone Duo After the earnings release, Ternus told Reuters that Apple isn't able to meet…
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Apps & Logiciels
Hinge tests a cheaper plan as users become more fed up paying for dating apps
Hinge is testing a cheaper subscription plan as its parent company Match Group looks for new ways to get users to pay for dating apps at a time when people are increasingly tired of subscriptions and, in some cases, dating apps altogether. During its third-quarter 2026 earnings call on Monday, Match Group said the new Hinge tier will include features such as additional filters and custom location boundaries, giving users more control over who…
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Apple Dodges Question on More Price Hikes as Memory Costs Climb
Apple expects memory costs to continue to increase in the December quarter and beyond, CEO John Ternus said during today's earnings call. Ternus, COO Sabih Khan, and CFO Kevan Parekh all commented on Apple's struggle with memory. "What we're seeing with memory pricing right now is unprecedented," said Ternus. He said Apple saw higher memory costs in the September quarter, and the December quarter will be worse. "Looking beyond the December quarter, we see…
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IT & Science & Technology
Actualité : Bon plan – Le CPU / Processeur Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus à 239,59 € (-12%)
Le Core Ultra 5 250K Plus d’Intel est un processeur polyvalent capable à la fois d’assurer en création de contenu avec ses 18 cœurs, mais surtout de jouer. Le Core Ultra 250K Plus est une version revue et corrigée du Core Ultra 5 245K avec quatre cœurs en plus et des optimisations internes. Le Core Ultra 5 250K Plus rectifie le tir avec succès en misant sur une polyvalence accrue. Grâce à ses 18…
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Actualité : Bon plan – L’aspirateur robot Dreame L40s Pro Ultra "5 étoiles" à 449,00 € (-22%)
Avec le L40s Pro Ultra, Dreame muscle son jeu. Ce robot-aspirateur reprend la recette du L40 Ultra, mais y ajoute plus de puissance, une brosse double anti-nœuds et un franchissement d’obstacle revisité. Un modèle qui entend nettoyer fort et penser mieux. Le Dreame L40s Pro Ultra est une évolution convaincante du L40 Ultra. Plus puissant, plus intelligent et mieux armé pour les intérieurs complexes, il s’impose comme l’un des robots les plus complets de…
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Actualité : Black Friday 2026 – La tondeuse à gazon Dreame A2 "5 étoiles" à 832,50 € (-27%)
Après un premier robot de tonte très convaincant, Dreame revient à la charge avec l'A2. Ce modèle reprend la technologie LiDAR de son prédécesseur, mais y ajoute une caméra pour mieux appréhender son environnement. Il inaugure aussi un système de coupe amélioré, permettant de déplacer le disque jusqu'aux bordures. Le Dreame A2 marque une belle évolution par rapport à son prédécesseur, tout en reprenant ses principaux atouts : expérience d’utilisation simplifiée, design toujours aussi…
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Smartphones
The reason why some iPhone calls don't have a decline option, and others do
Your iPhone's incoming call screen isn't as mysterious as it seems. At some point, everyone's been burned by their iPhone going off in the worst possible place. When you see there's no option to decline the call, it's a mad scramble to press every side button or sling the phone through a wall at the speed of sound. But you've seen the on-screen option to decline calls before, so what gives? Fair warning: it's…
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Livres
Vert absolu : Derrière les apparences — Guy de Lussigny
Présentation de Vert absolu, livre de Guy de Lussigny : intrigue, contexte et liens vers la couverture et Amazon.
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Apps & Logiciels
Apple forecasts its biggest revenue quarter ever despite supply constraints
During today’s earnings call following its fiscal Q4 2026 report, Apple said it expects its December quarter “to be the best quarter for revenue in the history of the company.” Here are the details. Apple today reported its fiscal Q4 2026 results, with revenue climbing 12% year over year to $114.5 billion and net profit reaching $30.71 billion. This marked September-quarter records on both fronts, despite supply constraints on iPhone, Mac, and iPad, as…
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