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Ceramic Shield 2 Changes the Screen Protector Math for iPhones
Apple says Ceramic Shield 2 is 3x more scratch resistant, but drop tests show why screen protectors are not dead yet.
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Splits Qualcomm’s Flagship Phone Tier
Qualcomm’s 2026 flagship phone chip now has two tiers, with Extreme getting stronger GPU, AI, memory, and cellular hardware.
How-toCommerce Tech
How to Control Google AI Mode Checkout in Shopify
Eligible Shopify stores can turn Google AI Mode direct checkout off without removing product discovery from Gemini or AI Mode.
How-toAI Video
How to Export Sora Videos Before the API Shutdown
OpenAI’s Sora API shuts down September 24, so exports need to happen through the sunset page or Videos API now.
ExplainerDeveloper Tools
Agentic Coding: How Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Claude Code Actually Work
Agentic coding is less about smarter autocomplete and more about who controls the tools that edit, test, and ship code.
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Cornell DEER Battery Recycling Restores Electrodes to 95% Capacity
Cornell’s DEER process restored aged EV battery electrodes to 95% capacity, but industrial scale is still unproven.
OpinionPrivacy & Security
Fargo Facial Recognition Lawsuit Puts AI Probable Cause on Trial
Angela Lipps' $10 million suit shows why facial recognition cannot be treated as probable cause in police warrants.
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Search & Discovery
Google AI Publisher Payments Cannot Repair the Search Bargain
Google’s Search Console pilot pays publishers for AI contributions, but it avoids the harder question: lost referral traffic.
OpinionGaming
PlayStation Digital Ownership Now Depends on One Word: Buy
Sony’s terms say digital games are licensed, but its own store language has turned “buy” into the legal battleground.
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Which iPhones Get Full Siri AI in iOS 27, and Which Get Left Behind
iOS 27 runs on iPhones back to the 11, but Siri AI splits the lineup into three hardware tiers. Here's exactly where your phone lands.
ExplainerEarbuds
How AirPods With Cameras Use Visual Intelligence Without Saving a Single Photo
Leaked macOS code shows the AirPods cameras capture 1MP stereo frames, hand them to Visual Intelligence, and delete them without ever touching your Photos…
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Connected Cars & ADAS
Tesla Cybercab Hits Austin Streets, Draws Federal Audit Within Hours
NHTSA opened Audit Query AQ26002 the same day Tesla started charging fares in Austin, challenging the legal basis of the Cybercab's certification.