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Apple's latest Vision Pro update goes straight at the headset's biggest adoption barriers. Apple paired the powerful M5 chip with a comfort fix that turns one of the original model's most persistent pain points into a selling point.

Microsoft's October 2025 Windows 11 update managed to break one of the most fundamental aspects of development work: localhost connectivity. The October cumulative update KB5066835 has disrupted local web services across Windows 11 systems, leaving developers unable to access applications running on their own machines. On your own PC. Seriously. This is not a minor inconvenience, it is affecting everything from Visual Studio debugging sessions to enterprise applications that rely on local IIS...

When you picture a budget phone, you brace for trade-offs. Sluggish performance, middling cameras, build that whispers "cheap." The Motorola G86 Power 5G flips that script. It costs $499, yet it behaves like it missed the memo on compromise. The price is almost the least exciting part.

You know that moment when a platform you rely on suddenly changes the rules? That's exactly what's happening with WhatsApp right now. The messaging giant is testing one of its most significant anti-spam initiatives yet, monthly caps on broadcast messages that could fundamentally reshape how we think about mass communication on the platform.

The early numbers tell a lively story about Apple's newest iPhone lineup, and even Cupertino seems a bit surprised. The iPhone 17 series is beating projections overall. Yet there is a clear split, a winner and a struggler, that says a lot about what people actually want from a phone in 2025.

Samsung's latest move should not surprise anyone who has watched the ultra-thin smartphone saga unfold. The company has reportedly shelved the Galaxy S26 Edge after seeing the Galaxy S25 Edge struggle to gain traction with consumers. Samsung has decided to abandon its ultra-thin smartphone experiment following disappointing market performance, according to Times of India. The company will return to its traditional three-model strategy for next year's flagship series, the outlet reports. Even...

You're already living through it, whether you realize it or not. WhatsApp's messaging landscape is shifting fast, and if you're a business on the platform, you can't ignore it. The service is clamping down on how many messages businesses can send without user responses, which changes how companies talk to customers. It's WhatsApp's toughest anti-spam move yet, built to protect users while keeping the channel useful for real conversations.

When you think about chip performance, it is rare to see numbers that make you sit up. The first benchmark results for Apple’s M5 chip do exactly that. The initial performance data from the 14-inch MacBook Pro has emerged, pointing to a leap in processing power that stretches what we expect from a laptop.

When Apple announced its five-year Formula 1 streaming partnership, it was not just another sports deal hitting the headlines. It read like a calculated chess move, a signal that American motorsport viewing is about to change. The tech giant has officially secured exclusive U.S. media rights for F1 races starting in 2026, according to Economic Times, and the financial commitment tells the story of their ambitions.

Apple's latest M5 chip rollout across iPads, MacBooks, and the Vision Pro is more than another iterative upgrade. It signals a shift toward AI-first computing. The company has equipped its flagship devices with silicon that reshapes how we think about on-device intelligence, performance, and creative workflows.

Apple's iPhone Air promises something we haven't seen in years: the chance to actually choose what matters most to you in a smartphone. After spending time with Apple's thinnest iPhone ever, measuring just 5.64mm thick, it became obvious that this device is more than just another incremental update.

Reviewed by Meg Flores

Reviewed by Meg Flores

Apple just can't seem to catch a break when it comes to Siri privacy concerns. Fresh off agreeing to a substantial $95 million settlement in the U.S., the tech giant now faces criminal charges in France over similar allegations. France's human rights organization has filed a complaint with Paris prosecutors, claiming Apple's voice assistant violated European privacy laws through unauthorized data collection.

Reviewed by Meg Flores

Apple's been making some serious moves behind the scenes, and the latest reports paint a clear picture: the company is shifting gears from the Vision Pro to something that might actually live in your daily routine. Apple has halted a planned overhaul of its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, reallocating resources to accelerate development of smart glasses. This isn't just another rumor, Apple told staff internally in early October 2025 that it's moving employees from that project to speed up...

When Apple sets its sights on a major market expansion, tax rules can make or break the plan. Right now, the tech giant is lobbying Indian officials over a 1961 tax law. Obscure on paper, high stakes in practice. Apple is pushing India's government to modify income tax rules so the high-end iPhone manufacturing equipment it provides to contract manufacturers is not taxed, according to recent reports. The company is worried the current framework could trigger billions in additional tax liability...

When you are scrolling through your Google Wallet app, you might notice something new tucked alongside your payment cards and transit passes. Google has been quietly rolling out support for Play Points as a loyalty card within the Wallet app, according to Android Authority. It makes sense once you think about it, your Play Points are just another kind of digital reward card, so why not keep them with everything else?

Google's Play Store just hit a legal roadblock that could reshape the entire Android ecosystem. The Supreme Court recently turned down the tech giant's last-ditch effort to delay sweeping changes to its app marketplace, according to multiple reports. The decision stems from a years-long fight with Epic Games. Google now has to roll out major operational changes by October 22, 2025, a shift that could open the door to competing app stores and alternative payment systems on Android devices.

Recent Microsoft 365 outages have created a pivotal moment for organizations to reconsider their productivity platform dependencies. As businesses increasingly rely on cloud-based collaboration tools, the fragility of centralized systems has become painfully apparent. Recent analysis reveals how infrastructure failures can cascade across entire ecosystems, affecting millions of users globally. These disruptions are not just technical inconveniences, they raise hard questions about business...

The Google Pixel 9a has been making waves in the budget smartphone arena, and for good reason. The timing couldn't be better for a significant discount on what many consider the standout budget device of 2025. Google managed to capture a notable 3% US market share in Q2 2025, shipping 800,000 units with a solid 13% year-over-year increase, according to Accio. This growth trajectory positioned the Pixel brand as the fourth-largest US smartphone brand, outpacing competitors like TCL, which saw a...

When Apple's services chief Eddy Cue said Apple TV+ would simply become "Apple TV," plenty of people did a double take. Maybe we shouldn't have. We have seen this movie before. Apple lets real world language steer the label, then makes it official. "iPhone OS" slid into "iOS" because developers already said it that way, and "Apple Computer" pared down to "Apple" when the company grew beyond Macs.

Tim Cook's recent commitment to deepen Apple's China investment lands at a delicate intersection of geopolitics and corporate calculus. His pledge during a Beijing visit is more than routine. It is a bet on managing one of tech's most tangled relationships. How high are the stakes? China generates roughly $360 billion a year from its Apple partnership, roughly the GDP of South Africa, Apple Gadget Hacks reports. And about seven out of every ten iPhones worldwide are produced or assembled there,...

There is renewed public interest following the recent passing of pioneering scientist Jane Goodall; her episode on Netflix docu series Famous Last Words is getting a posthumous release.

You know what? For weeks, I've been watching people rave about this mysterious AI image tool called "nano banana" that was absolutely crushing the competition on LMArena. The name alone was enough to make you do a double-take, but the results? They were legitimately impressive. Then Google dropped the bombshell: they finally revealed it was behind this viral sensation, and they're not keeping it locked away in Gemini anymore.

You've probably heard about ultra-thin smartphones becoming the next big thing in mobile tech, but Samsung's latest strategic reversal shows how tricky that niche really is. What began as an ambitious swing at redefining flagship design with the Galaxy S25 Edge ended with the Galaxy S26 Edge getting cancelled, before it even launched. Not a minor hiccup; a loud warning about what happens when engineering flair drifts away from what buyers actually want.

Reviewed by Meg Flores

Reviewed by Meg Flores

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge launched with significant fanfare earlier this year, but the ultra-thin flagship hasn't exactly set the world on fire. With sluggish sales of just 650,000 units so far (reported from leaked sales reports) and production cuts already underway, Samsung faces a critical decision for its 2026 lineup. The latest rumors suggest the company might be considering a surprising move, bringing back the Galaxy S26 Plus alongside the Edge variant, potentially reshuffling its entire...

Apple's ambitious expansion into India has built an impressive manufacturing ecosystem, but a financial storm is forming. As the tech giant accelerates its shift away from Chinese production, the specialized assembly equipment needed for future iPhone lines could trigger billions in unexpected taxes. This is not just moving factories, it is rebuilding a technological infrastructure inside a very different regulatory maze.

Reviewed by Meg Flores

Reviewed by Meg Flores

Social media is buzzing with footage that is hard to watch: Google’s flagship Pixel 10 Pro XL completely falling apart while trying to run Genshin Impact. Clips showing distorted textures, broken controls, and severe screen tearing are spreading like wildfire across platforms, according to Android Authority. The timing could not be worse for Google, because these viral moments are raising blunt questions about the company’s bold decision to switch GPU architectures in its latest flagship...

When you upgrade from Apple's free 5GB iCloud storage to a paid plan, you get more than a bigger locker in the sky. You get perks. Real ones. Apple bundles these storage upgrades under the iCloud+ umbrella, turning a plain storage subscription into a privacy and productivity toolkit. Paying customers are automatically enrolled in extras many folks do not even realize they have access to.

Reviewed by Meg Flores

Reviewed by Meg Flores

Reviewed by Meg Flores

Reviewed by Meg Flores

Apple marketing chief Greg Joswiak sent shockwaves through the tech community today with a cryptic social media post declaring that "something powerful is coming," according to MacRumors. The accompanying animation flashes a MacBook Pro silhouette and the words "coming soon." Then the wink. The laptop outline forms a Roman numeral V, and Joswiak's caption spells out "Mmmmm" with exactly five M's, as reported by MacRumors. Subtle? Not really. It reads like Apple teeing up the M5.

You're looking at the next big evolution in Android security, and it's happening right now. Curious which apps on your phone actually lean on Google's most powerful protection? You can finally tell. Recent work makes it possible to spot which apps tap Android's strongest security feature, and the ripple effects are bigger than most people expect. Google's Android Protected Confirmation (APC) represents a sophisticated authentication system that operates through the Trusted Execution...