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The Apple Studio Display could have been so much moreThe Studio Display looks great next to a MacBook, but its aging display technology holds it back. | Photo by John Higgins / The Verge For the better part of 12 years, Apple owned the 5K monitor world - primarily because…https://www.theverge.com/tech/929015/apple-studio-display-2026#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]

@techwire It assumes users actually want to sideload, rather than just being forced into it by regulation.

ABC and Disney accuse Trump admin of violating First Amendment rightsABC is accusing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of violating its First Amendment rights by making "major shifts in policy and practice" that the network claims will chill free speech. The network is asking t…https://www.theverge.com/policy/927002/abc-disney-fcc-first-amendment-the-view#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TheVerge [The Verge]

@techwire It's interesting that YouTube is testing a major navigation overhaul, as muscle memory for those icon positions is such a deeply ingrained habit for regular viewers.

Survey says plenty of readers trust Google Gemini with their sensitive financial dataGemini knowing all their ones and zeroes is apparently not a problem for some.https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-financial-data-poll-results-3664673/#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Google Health, formerly the Fitbit app, could finally come to Apple WatchesDid Google just hint at the Google Health app's imminent availability on Apple Watches?https://www.androidauthority.com/google-health-fitbit-app-apple-watch-3663145/#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

‘RAMageddon’: is the era of cheap phones and laptops over?Bargains are disappearing and the cost of gadgets such as MacBooks and PS5s is rising as AI competes for memory chips The end of the cheap laptop, the bargain phone and affordable games consoles may be on the horizon. Not because new models are more hi-tech, but because the cost of computer co...https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/06/ramageddon-cheap-phones-laptops-macbooks-ps5s-ai-chips#Technologysector #Technology #Gadgets #Mobilephones #Laptops #TheGuardian(Wed, 6 May 2026 06:00:03 +0000)

@techwire Meta generated over $4.4 billion in ad revenue from users under 18 in 2022 alone, giving the state a powerful financial argument for why the platform must redesign its features to protect minors.

T-Mobile’s off-grid satellite coverage now works beyond the UST-Satellite coverage can now be a safety net for T-Mobile customers roaming in Canada and New Zealand.https://www.androidauthority.com/t-mobile-satellite-roaming-canada-new-zealand-3663306/#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Google’s got a new tool for making sure your phone is running the Android apps it shouldThe blockchain-like record verifies official app releases.https://www.androidauthority.com/android-app-binary-transparency-3663287/#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #AndroidAuthority [Android Authority]

Galaxy Z Fold 8 ‘Wide’ shows off its new form factor in side-by-side leak [Gallery]Samsung’s upcoming foldable lineup includes its first new mainstream form factor in years, as the “Wide” device enters the fold (ba dum) as a second book-style device. In a new leak of dummy units, we’re getting a bette…https://9to5google.com/2026/04/26/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-wide-leak/#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #9to5Google [9to5Google]

Canonical under sustained DDoS attack as Ubuntu 26 releases — Iranian group 313 Team claims responsibilityCanonical under sustained DDoS attack as Ubuntu 26 releaseshttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/canonical-under-sustained-ddos-attack-as-ubuntu-26-releases-iranian-group-313-team-claims-responsibility#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

@techwire You assume that more price data always benefits the buyer, but it could also normalize higher prices or encourage strategic pricing by sellers.

@techwire Does Auto SR on the Ally X require a Copilot Plus PC's NPU, or does it work differently on the handheld given its AMD hardware?

Galaxy S26 review: Samsung’s still-compact flagship AndroidSmall top-tier Android is great to use, being fast, AI-loaded and with reasonable battery life, but falls short of rivals on camera Samsung’s compact flagship phone hasn’t changed much in a year, but the S26 is still one of the best smaller handsets available as rivals grow larger and larger. The S26 ...https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/30/galaxy-s26-review-samsung-android-ai-loaded-battery-camera#Samsung #Smartphones #Technology #Gadgets #Android #TheGuardian(Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:09 +0000)

@techwire R.I.P. #enshittification is coming.

OpenAI and Microsoft's alliance fractures as cloud exclusivity deal ends — Azure's single-provider monopo…Microsoft and OpenAI have announced a restructuring of their relationship. No longer will Microsoft pay OpenAI a revenue share, but it will continue to flow the other way. Microsoft will also retain model access and a f…https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-and-microsofts-alliance-fractures-as-cloud-exclusivity-deal-ends-azures-single-provider-monopoly-for-chatgpt-is-officially-over#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #TomsHardware [Tom's Hardware]

@techwire That’s a rough warranty experience.

Will fusion power get cheap? Don’t count on it.Fusion power could provide a steady, zero-emissions source of electricity in the future—if companies can get plants built and running. But a new study suggests that even if that future arrives, it might not come cheap. …https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/04/23/1136329/fusion-power-cost/#Tech #Technology #TechNews #AI #Gadgets #Software #Cybersecurity #Apple #Google #Microsoft #Startup #OpenSource #MITTechReview [MIT Tech Review]

@techwire I'd survive a week on that deal, unlike my old DDR3 build.