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Qualcomm’s chip won on speed, AI and most battery tests, but Intel kept the graphics lead. Here’s what the numbers really say.
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Windows 11 26H2 Is Out: One Restart, No New Features, and a Catch for 26H1 PCs
Microsoft’s 2026 Update lands as a tiny download with one restart. Here’s what it changes, who can’t install it, and why 24H2 PCs should act soon.
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Reflection AI Beam: The 501B Open Model Built to Rival DeepSeek at Coding
An American startup just took aim at China’s best open AI models. Here’s what Beam can do, what it needs to run, and when you can download it.
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macOS 27 HDR Finally Works With Scaled Resolutions on External Monitors (On Some Macs)
For years, Mac users had to pick between HDR and a comfortable screen size on external monitors. macOS 27 ends that trade-off, but not on every Mac.
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ChatGPT Watermark Is Coming to EU Text: What It Can Detect, and What It Can’t
Your ChatGPT answers in Europe are about to carry an invisible signature. Here is why a light edit can almost erase it.
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OnePlus 16 Launches October 12 With a 9,000mAh Battery, but You Probably Can’t Buy It
OnePlus just built its most powerful gaming phone yet, and it is skipping the US and Europe entirely. Here is what you are missing, and whether importing one is worth the hassle.
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October 2026 Google Play System Update: Find Hub Tags Get NFC Tap and More
Google’s October update lets you tap a Find Hub tracker with your phone to identify it, plus a smoother tag setup and Wallet polish. Here’s what changed.
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Windows 11 24H2 End of Support Is October 13: How to Stay Protected in One Restart
Your Windows 11 24H2 PC stops getting security patches on October 13. Here’s how to check your version and upgrade for free in minutes.
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Google Bug Bounty Freeze: Why AI Spam Just Shut Down Google’s Open-Source Rewards
Google stopped paying for open-source bug reports after AI tools flooded its inbox with fakes. Here’s what’s still open and what bug hunters should do now.
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Claude Voice Data Training Is Now Opt-In: Should You Say Yes?
Anthropic wants to train Claude on your spoken chats. Here’s what you’d actually be handing over, and the one missing detail that should make you pause.
