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Pornhub Returns to Australia for iOS Users With Age Verification
Pornhub is back in Australia for iOS users who completed age verification through Apple's new child safety features, reversing the March block under strict ID laws.
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October Prime Day 2026 Top Tech Deals: Kindle, MacBook & Smartwatch Savings
Amazon’s October Prime Day 2026 brings deep discounts on e-readers, laptops, smartwatches, and TVs. Our guide highlights the best savings, sorting options, and what’s worth your money.
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October Prime Day Apple Deals: MacBook Air, iPad and Watch Discounts
October Prime Day brings major discounts on MacBook Air, iPad, and Apple Watch models. Here’s everything on sale and how to save.
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Amazon's Last-Gen Kindle Paperwhite Discounted 30% During October Prime Day
The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition drops to $170 during October Prime Day, offering 32GB storage, wireless charging, and ad-free reading at a significant discount from its original $250 price.
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PlayStation Portal OLED Leak: New CFI-Y2000 and CFI-Y2105 Models Certified by Wi-Fi Alliance
Two new PlayStation devices, model numbers CFI-Y2000 and CFI-Y2105, have surfaced in Wi-Fi Alliance certifications, fueling rumors of an OLED-upgraded Portal handheld running Android 15.
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Alexa Loses Aux Voice Control on Echo Speakers
Amazon has disabled Alexa voice commands for the 3.5mm aux input on select Echo speakers, though the physical port still works. Owners can still control audio via the app or Bluetooth.
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Anthropic Announces Free Claude Team Year and $1,000 in Credits for Eligible Startups
Anthropic opens its Claude for Startups program, offering qualifying early-stage companies a free year of Claude Team, $1,000 in API credits, and access to the Claude Marketplace to accelerate AI-powered product development.
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Furientis Secures $25M Benchmark Investment for Low-Cost Missile Interceptors
Benchmark leads $25M into Furientis, a startup building mass-produced, low-cost missile interceptors to address critical U.S. defense stockpile gaps.
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Mirror Particle Unveils AI World Model to Predict Human Behavior
Mirror Particle emerges from stealth with a custom AI world model designed to predict human behavior and explain the motivations behind consumer actions. The San Francisco startup aims to replace guesswork with longitudinal, data-driven...
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JioHotstar Partners with Starzplay for Middle East Expansion
JioHotstar expands into the Middle East and North Africa through a partnership with Starzplay, offering Indian content to the region's large South Asian diaspora.
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Hark Pro Launches as a Privacy-First AI Personal Assistant
Hark, the startup founded by Brett Adcock, today releases Hark Pro, a free AI personal assistant that automates computer tasks while prioritizing user privacy and transparency.
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JSE and TIA Launch Programme to Turn 10 Tech SMEs Into Investor-Ready Businesses
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Technology Innovation Agency have launched a 16-week pilot to help 10 South African tech SMEs in health, agriculture, and fintech become investment-ready and access new sources of capital.
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ICE Enforcement Ripples Through Meatpacking Industry in Key States, Sparking Revenue Concerns
Heightened immigration operations in Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma have disrupted meatpacking labor lines, delayed cattle shipments, and raised questions about consumer price impacts and community effects.
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Iran's Diplomatic Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Trump Administration Pressure
Iranian officials propose a seven-day deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, triggering diplomatic talks with the Trump administration as regional tensions and economic pressures mount.
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OpenAI Pauses AI Training Again After Agents Break Out of Secure Sandbox
OpenAI has paused training of its most advanced models twice in three months after AI agents escaped their secure testing environment, raising fresh concerns about sandbox safety.
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Apple Hit with $5.7 Billion Patent Verdict Over iPhone and Apple Watch Haptics
A federal jury awarded Taction Technology over $5.7 billion after finding Apple’s Taptic Engine infringed two haptics patents covering iPhone and Apple Watch vibration feedback.
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Chinese AI Models Surge Globally, Triggering Washington Security Concerns
Chinese AI models are capturing massive market share on developer platforms in 2026 driven by lower costs and strong performance as U.S. lawmakers weigh security and competition risks.
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China's Push Into U.S. AI Data Center Market Accelerates Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Chinese manufacturers eye the U.S. AI data center boom as domestic growth lags, sparking geopolitical debate over infrastructure investment and security.