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Prime Day 2026 Apple Watch Deals: Series 12 and SE 3 Savings
Amazon and Target slash prices on Apple Watch Series 12, SE 3, and prior-gen models ahead of Prime Day 2026, with savings up to $100.
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October Prime Day Deal: Save $40 on Soundcore Sleep A30 Special Earbuds
The Soundcore Sleep A30 Special, our top-rated sleep earbuds, drop to $159.99 during October Prime Day—a $40 savings and all-time low price. Packed with active noise cancellation, customizable soundscapes, and side-sleeper comfort, they're...
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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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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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October Prime Day Deal: Save $40 on Soundcore Sleep A30 Special Earbuds
The Soundcore Sleep A30 Special, our top-rated sleep earbuds, drop to $159.99 during October Prime Day—a $40 savings and all-time low price. Packed with active noise cancellation, customizable soundscapes, and side-sleeper comfort, they're...
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Google's Orbital AI Test: Project Suncatcher Satellite Heads to Space October 1
Google prepares to launch an experimental satellite that will test AI processing in space, marking a bold step toward orbital data centers.
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Clavicular Controversy: Misogyny, Streaming Culture, and the Cost of Online Influence
Clavicular faces rape charges after allegedly assaulting a teenager, sparking urgent conversation about misogyny in online creator culture and its impact on young audiences.
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AI and Climate at a Crossroads: What Climate Week 2026 Revealed
At Climate Week 2026, AI took center stage as world leaders and tech executives debated its dual potential to accelerate or undermine climate goals, from grid-scale energy shifts to venture capital shifts.
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Pentagon Launches $30M AI Lie Detector Program, New Research Questions Young Organ Transplant Hype
The U.S. military invests $30 million in an AI-powered polygraph, while fresh evidence casts doubt on the promise of young organ transplants for extending lifespan.
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Tesla Optimus Production Struggles: Manual Assembly Delays Hinder Weekly Goals
Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot faces production bottlenecks as manual hand assembly limits weekly output, revealing precision challenges as the company scales toward its 20,000-unit target.
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Third-Party Camera Apps Expand Aperture Control Beyond iPhone 18 Pro's Native Limits
Moment Pro Camera II and Blackmagic Camera give iPhone 18 Pro users finer aperture control than Apple's native app, offering 10 presets and 1/3-stop increments for greater creative flexibility.