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Apple’s public betas for iOS 27 and more are out now
The betas let you try the new Siri before Apple’s wider launch this fall. The betas let you try the new Siri before Apple’s wider launch this fall. Apple has just released public betas for iOS 27 and other major OS updates that are set to publicly launch this fall. The big new feature this year is Siri AI, the delayed AI-powered revamp to Siri. It actually works — which is big praise! —…
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Apps & Logiciels
macOS 27 public beta now available, here’s how to install it
After three rounds of developer betas, Apple is now rolling out the first public beta of macOS 27. Here’s how to install it. As most 9to5Mac readers know, running test versions of Apple’s operating systems means having to live with the possibility of running into bugs that range from mild inconveniences to completely device-breaking issues. That said, macOS 27 betas have been mostly solid, with occasional performance and memory issues with Safari, and some…
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Apps & Logiciels
Public betas for iOS 27, macOS 27 and more Apple platforms are now available
Try the new Siri AI and system-wide performance improvements. Adventurous early adopters, your moment has arrived: the first public betas of Apple's 2027 software updates are here. Previews of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate and watchOS 27 are now available to be installed directly on your device. The headliner of iOS 27 is the long-awaited Siri AI. The new version transforms from a basic voice-command system into a modern AI assistant.…
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Siri AI makes the Apple Watch finally feel like a wrist computer
watchOS 27 feels like a culmination of several years of smaller updates. watchOS 27 feels like a culmination of several years of smaller updates. Siri has been on the Apple Watch since day one, though I’m usually hard-pressed to find people who actually make good use of it. It’s kind of just… been there — mostly as a way to set timers when my hands are full. But after playing around with the watchOS…
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First macOS Golden Gate Public Beta Now Available
Apple today released the first public beta of macOS Golden Gate, expanding the macOS 27 beta test to non-developers. You can sign up to test the update on Apple's beta website, and then download it by going to System Settings > General > Software Update and toggling on the macOS 27 beta. macOS Golden Gate includes the same Siri AI features as iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, but you get to Siri through Spotlight…
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Ukrainian drone strikes forced Russia to stop shipping in vital sea corridor
Ukrainian drone strikes have forced Russia to completely halt shipping in the Sea of Azov in less than a week—showing once again how a country without traditional naval power can still effectively blockade maritime corridors. Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces have flown one-way attack drones to target and strike more than 100 Russian tankers and other ships every night between July 6 and July 13, along with posting video evidence showing such drone strikes. The…
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iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Now Available to Public Beta Testers
Apple today released the first public betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, allowing anyone with a compatible device to download and test the new software. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. You can get started by signing up on Apple's beta website and then opting in to the public beta by going to Settings > General > Software Update and choosing the iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 Public Beta option.…
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tvOS 27 and watchOS 27 Now Available to Public Beta Testers
Apple today released the first public betas of tvOS 27 and watchOS 27, giving Apple TV and Apple Watch users a chance to try the new software ahead of its fall launch. There's also a new HomePod Software 27 beta for the HomePod and HomePod mini. You can sign up for Apple's public beta testing program on the beta website, and then download the updates through the Settings app on each device. Today's public…
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Los Angeles law enforcement will stop using Flock cameras
The city’s police department did not renew its contract due to data privacy concerns. The Los Angeles Police Department has suspended its use of controversial surveillance tech from Flock Safety. The city's law enforcement had signed a three-year deal with Flock in 2023 that expired over the weekend. Flock operates 138 cameras in LA, and they are ostensibly used to check vehicle license plates. While that information could help law enforcement to find cars…
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Apple says former employee exploited ‘rare’ bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI
On Friday, Apple dropped the bombshell news it was suing OpenAI over the alleged theft of trade secrets, claiming that OpenAI stole Apple’s confidential data and engaged in efforts to learn proprietary information while recruiting former Apple employees. In accusing OpenAI of stealing secrets about Apple’s unreleased products, Apple revealed that a former employee allegedly siphoned reams of sensitive files from the company’s shared network folders, weeks after leaving Apple for a job at…
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Cybersécurité
A ransomware negotiator who colluded with attackers to scam victims was sentenced to 70 months in prison
Angelo Martino helped scam ransomware victims out of over $75 million, officials said. A negotiator who dealt with scammers on behalf of ransomware victims was actually colluding with the attackers. Angelo Martino pleaded guilty to conspiring to interfere with interstate commerce through extortion. Martino, who faced up to 20 years in prison, sought a sentence of 24 months as part of a plea agreement. However, he was sentenced to 70 months behind bars. Law…
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California creates $3,500 rebate for new electric vehicle buyers
At the end of last September, electric vehicle adoption in the US began to crater. That followed the abolition of the IRS clean vehicle tax credit as part of a series of moves by President Trump and congressional Republicans to undermine energy efficiency and pollution control measures. Until then, buyers of some EVs could claim up to $7,500 from the purchase as part of the IRS Section 30D credit, assuming the EV was below…
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HTC’s answer to Ray-Ban Meta is coming to the US, but the price may sting
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. The smart glasses market just got some serious new blood. HTC is finally bringing its Vive Eagle AI glasses to the US after almost a year of waiting. As per the product’s Amazon listing, the HTC Vive Eagle will be shipped on September 1, 2026. HTC offers six configurations of round or square frames, clear or sun lenses, and four different colorways…
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OnePlus’ fate in the US and Europe may be revealed very soon
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. OnePlus has recently been making headlines over criticism of its promotional materials, which are being described as misleading. Hot on the heels of that controversy, the company is once again finding itself in the news. This time, it’s a new report that appears to further confirm the lingering rumors of the manufacturer’s departure from the US and Europe. According to a report…
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Apple sues OpenAI after ex-engineer allegedly used bug to steal trade secrets
Apple is gunning for OpenAI, demanding steep penalties after stumbling on a “rare” bug that temporarily allowed a poached employee that joined OpenAI to maintain access to confidential information on Apple servers for weeks after his termination. In a lawsuit filed Friday, Apple sought several injunctions blocking OpenAI from using confidential information allegedly stolen by former employees. According to Apple’s complaint, OpenAI conspired with former Apple employees as part of a grand scheme to…
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Solution to Feynman's reverse sprinkler puzzle also applies to "silly sprinklers"
Watering your lawn in the summer can be both pragmatic and fun with so-called "silly sprinklers," designed to create amusing loops and spirals of water jets. And there's some fascinating physics at work to boot. Researchers at New York University's Courant Institute conducted a series of experiments with different silly sprinkler designs to find the answer to a longstanding problem in fluid dynamics, according to a new paper published in the Proceedings of the…
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AliExpress brade de nombreux produits pour les vacances : voici les meilleures offres à saisir
AliExpress relance une grosse opération dénommée « Promos des vacances ». Les offres concernent plusieurs catégories de produits : smartphones, tablettes, casques et écouteurs ou encore montres connectées. Voici les offres tech qui valent le coup. L'opération se déroule du 13 au 19 juillet 2026, jusqu'à 23h59. Les remises ne sont pas automatiques, il faut passer par un code promo. Ces coupons s'ajoutent à des prix promotionnels déjà très intéressants à la base. Il…
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Smartphones
Almost every Google Pixel 11 model appears on FCC website
Following a pretty big retail leak, the Pixel 11 series appears in listings on the FCC’s website as Google’s launch closes in. According to Droid Life, the FCC website recently published certification listings for five new Pixel 11 devices. The names we know the phones by don’t appear in Google’s documentation, for good reason. It can be assumed that the listed GPQQ7, GUJ0N, G7SWN, GBC0H, and G4HCD refer to the Google Pixel 11 series…
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iCloud+ vs. Apple One: Which is worth it for you?
They both offer expanded storage, but there's more. "Your iCloud storage is almost full." You've probably received an email with those words at one time or another if you've used the same Apple account across several devices or if you've been an Apple user for years. That email from Apple will link you straight to a set of instructions on how to manage your storage and how to subscribe to iCloud+. If you really…
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Global phone market dropped in Q2 2026, and the holiday season might not help it later
What you need to know Omdia's latest research report states Q2 2026 brought a 4% decline in the global smartphone market, and the memory crisis is getting all the blame. Samsung and Apple saw a 2% and 4% increase, respectively, while all others trend downward. Omdia's researchers suspect that the phone market will continue to decline even into the busier holiday season later this year. Budget phones are also expected to take a major…
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Smartphones
Pixel phones are getting a handy upgrade for ringtone, alarm, and notification controls
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Picking a new ringtone on your Pixel currently means choosing the sound first and worrying about its volume elsewhere. Google looks ready to make that process a little more convenient by putting volume controls right inside its Sounds app. You’re reading an Authority Insights story. Authority Insights brings you all the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage from…
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Sony WH 1000 XM6 : le casque haut de gamme devient enfin accessible avec cette belle chute de prix
Le Sony WH 1000 XM6 est de retour à prix cassé sur AliExpress. Et cette fois, avec le code PHDFRS30, vous pouvez l’avoir à 303,28 € seulement avec le code PHDFR30. Ne cherchez pas plus longtemps, c’est actuellement son prix le plus bas, sachant qu’il est normalement en vente à 449,99 € ! Les soldes continuent jusqu’au 21 juillet. Et cette année, AliExpress a décidé d’aller encore plus loin en bradant de nombreux produits…
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Pixel 11’s Tensor G6 chip beats the iPhone 18 to TSMC’s 2nm process
While Google’s next Tensor chipset in the Pixel 11 series isn’t expecting to be a gamechanger by any means, it sounds like it will be right on the bleeding edge, as a new report claims Tensor G6 will be the first to adopt TSMC’s 2nm process, beating even Apple to the punch. For the most part, Tensor G6 looks like a pretty good, though not all that exciting of an upgrade. New CPU cores…
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Compteur, GPS, alarme : on a vu Velone, le boîtier vélo avec 1 an d’autonomie
Tous les vélos électriques ne sont pas équipés de la même manière. Certains font l’impasse sur l’écran, des modèles d’entrée de gamme n’ont pas d’alarme, quand un gravel n’a pas forcément d’éclairage. Venu de Darmstadt (Allemagne), Velone vient ainsi en sauveur pour le cycliste qui veut le maximum de fonctionnalités, sans surcharger son guidon. Nous avons découvert ce boîtier vélo d’un nouveau genre au salon Eurobike 2026, qui se tenait à Francfort du 25…
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