Sony says the Xperia 10 VI will not get Android 17
Sony says the Xperia 10 VI will not get Android 17, while its four-year security-update commitment remains after the com…
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XREAL 1 Pro+ launches with 1,200-nit peak brightness
XREAL lists the 1 Pro+ for $599 in the US, with size M in stock and size L shipping within two weeks. The company advert…
Gemini 4 Argon vs. GPT-6 Astra: API costs and coding results
Google’s introductory API rates for Gemini 4 Argon are lower, while coding results split: Argon leads DeepSWE v1.1; GPT-…
Google expands Android earthquake alerts to more than 200 countries and regions
Google says Android Earthquake Alerts expanded from 98 to more than 200 countries and regions, naming Panama and Guatema…
WIRED reports FAA says Tesla Roadster falls outside its aircraft definition
FAA spokesperson Rick Breitenfeldt told WIRED the Tesla vehicle does not meet its aircraft definition; classification di…
OpenAI announces ChatGPT’s Chat and Work modes in Chrome
OpenAI says Chat gathers information from open Chrome tabs, while Work controls tabs for tasks. Its extension is availab…
FAA reviews SpaceX’s Starship launch proposal in Texas
SpaceX’s Starbase plan proposes up to 456 launches and 912 landings a year. The FAA is reviewing it, with public comment…
Taiwan plans new controls on AI hardware exports to China, Bloomberg reports
Bloomberg reports Taiwan plans new AI hardware export controls for China; restricted shipments would become criminal if…
How targeted ads could deliver spyware without a click
Citizen Lab says targeted ads routed spyware to selected Al Jazeera devices in 2024–2025. Learn how AdFection worked and…
Ubuntu 26.10 arrives with 10 official flavors
Ubuntu 26.10 launched October 15, 2026, with 10 official flavors. Compare reported desktops, see support through July 20…
Epic Games Launcher on Linux: What the Preview Offers
Epic’s native Linux launcher is in Preview, with distro requirements and library carryover. Game support varies; Fortnit…
What ECIPE’s €115 billion CADA estimate measures
ECIPE models €115 billion in EU exposure under CADA’s Medium scenario for 2027–2036. See what it counts, how scenarios d…
