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Android 17 will severely limit smartphone unlock attempts on compatible devices

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

Attempts to unlock a smartphone will be far more restricted on Android 17 devices that support this feature. The aim...

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HONOR Magic V6: a rare new foldable phone with an unbeatable launch deal

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

If you’re in the market for a new phone, your timing couldn’t be better: the HONOR Magic V6 has just...

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Blue Origin to launch AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 7 on New Glenn-3

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

This weekend, Blue Origin is due to send AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 into orbit, along with the company’s enormous antenna...

Sleek silver autonomous car with EU SAFE 2024 plate displayed indoors in a modern showroom.

From 7 July, the EU mandates infrared driver-monitoring cameras in new cars

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

A major shift is on the way for anyone buying a brand-new vehicle. From 7 July, the cabin of every...

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Apple Clean Up feature: how generative AI is changing photo trust

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

Apple has been running adverts for its new Clean Up feature, which is designed to remove unwanted elements from a...

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NETLINE showcases SonicScan Counter-UAS at Eurosatory 2026

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

Add us to your favourites on Google. Why do it? You’ll see the latest from Zona Militar in your Google...

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Obrigado or obrigada on WhatsApp: which one should you use?

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 28, 2026

Obrigado or obrigada looks like a tiny doubt, yet it comes up every day on WhatsApp-in work chats, family notices...

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The European Union forces Elon Musk’s X to change blue badge verification

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 27, 2026

The European Union has forced Elon Musk to back down. On the old continent, his social network X will have...

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TSMC unveils the world’s most advanced 2nm chip

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 27, 2026

On 1 April 2025, Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC unveiled what it described as the world’s most advanced microchip: a 2 nanometre...

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United Kingdom to provide 150,000 drones to Ukraine before year-end

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 27, 2026

After what was described as one of the most significant strikes on Moscow since the war began, the United Kingdom...

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iPhone: what the green or orange dot on the screen means - and why it can signal hacking

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 27, 2026

Few people know what the small green or orange dot that sometimes shows up at the top of an iPhone...

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Cdiscount slashes the price of the 2026 65-inch Hisense Smart TV LED, official Coupe du Monde partner, with -16% off

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 27, 2026

Cdiscount is cutting the price of this Hisense Smart TV LED - the official Coupe du Monde partner - with...

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US Department of Justice seizes 400 domain names in Operation Offsides 2026 during the 2026 World Cup

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 27, 2026

A nasty shock for many web users who regularly rely on these platforms. In the middle of the 2026 World...

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Honor Magic V6 Fold review: the most complete foldable

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 27, 2026

Fold-style smartphones have now carved out a firm place in the market, with a loyal audience. The trade-off, however, is...

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Stockholm’s Telephone Tower: A Curious Chapter in the History of Telecommunications

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 27, 2026

Long before smartphones, Stockholm was already grappling with a mass-communication challenge that would give rise to one of the most...

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Poppins: the video game for dyslexic children set to be reimbursed by French Social Security

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 27, 2026

The video game Poppins is set to become reimbursable through French Social Security. The title was developed to support children...

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Patrick Drahi accepts €20.35 billion Orange, Bouygues Telecom and Free bid for SFR

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 27, 2026

A further milestone has been reached in this colossal case. On Friday 17 April, Altice France owner Patrick Drahi accepted...

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Meta launches Pocket, a new app to create and share AI mini-games

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 27, 2026

Meta has quietly rolled out a new app called Pocket. It uses AI to generate mini-games and then lets users...

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FNAC: Canon EOS R100 hybrid camera at -25% (599 euros)

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 27, 2026

You can take advantage right now of an excellent 25% discount on this Canon hybrid camera on the FNAC website....

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Tata Electronics cyberattack leaks 630 GB of Apple and Tesla documents

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 27, 2026

Thousands of confidential documents linked to Apple and Tesla have been stolen in a cyberattack, with some files containing sensitive...

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Sony WH-1000XM6 drops to €313 on AliExpress during Choice Day

Harriet L. Whitmore • August 27, 2026

Sony’s latest premium headphones are currently available at a genuinely tempting price on AliExpress. To mark its Choice Day event,...