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macOS 27.3 includes cool-looking ‘Pro’ screensaver from new touchscreen MacBook Pro

Included in today’s macOS 27.3 beta 1 is a great-looking screensaver featuring an animated version of the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display wallpaper. Watch it below.

The Verge

All the news about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake

Ahead of the release of Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto VI, Nintendo is launching its own fall juggernaut: a Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The remake, which is releasing 28 years after the launch of the original…

WIRED

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Is Only $900 Right Now

Laptop prices keep going up, but this discount on the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x is one of the best deals I’ve seen in months.

WIRED

$1,200 Off the iPhone Duo? Here’s How Carrier Deals Actually Work

T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon are offering incentives of up to $1,200 off the iPhone Duo, but you will need to commit to a 36-month plan, which can be expensive.

The Verge

Here’s what it’s like to use Audio Intelligence on the Apple Watch

It's impossible to paint a full picture of what Audio Intelligence on the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 will be right now. The watchOS 27.3 developer beta just dropped earlier this afternoon, and these features are meant to be lived…

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iOS 27.3 brings the iPhone Duo’s revamped StandBy to other iPhones

Apple released iOS 27.3 beta 1 today, with a surprisingly extensive set of new features and improvements across the system. One of them is the expansion of the iPhone Duo’s redesigned StandBy experience to other iPhone models. Here are the…

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Apple Watch Challenge set for Veterans Day

The next Apple Watch fitness challenge is set for Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026. Apple Watch Challenges increase awareness about fitness features and healthy habits while observing holidays and other notable occasions.

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iOS 27.3 brings Apple Intelligence features to China

iOS 27.3 beta 1 is here, and it includes the first Apple Intelligence features in China. Siri AI isn’t available yet, but a lot of other capabilities are. Here’s what to expect.

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iOS 27.3 introduces new iPhone Duo feature for one-handed use

iOS 27.3 beta 1 launched today with a variety of new features, including a big upgrade for one-handed iPhone Duo use thanks to Reachability.

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Everything new in iOS 27.3 beta 1 so far

iOS 27.3 beta 1 is here. Apple’s next iPhone software update brings a ton of changes including the redesigned Health app and much more. Below, we’re collecting the new features and changes discovered during testing.

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watchOS 27.3 beta adds new Siri Recap and Live Rewind features for Apple Watch

Apple has released the first beta of watchOS 27.3 for developers, including two new Audio Intelligence features for Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4: Siri Recap and Live Rewind. Apple first announced these features at its…

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iOS 27.3 and macOS 27.3 add Vertical Tabs, Adaptive Dark Mode, and more to Safari

Apple just released the first betas of iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, and macOS 27.3, with some big changes to Safari. The updates add a new vertical tab layout, Adaptive Dark Mode, and Siri AI Custom Actions.

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iOS 27.3 adds all-new Apple Health app, details here

Apple released iOS 27.3 beta 1 today, and it reintroduces the all-new Health app that was first available for testing during the iOS 27.2 beta. Here’s what’s new.

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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: 20 Minutes Till Dawn, Never Grave, Rush Rally 3, more

Alongside the ongoing all-time low on the new Google Home Speaker, today’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready, including Descenders, My Child Lebensborn, 20 Minutes Till Dawn:Premium, Never Grave, Rush Rally 3, and more. Just be…

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Apple announces Fitness+ Gym Strength program with personalized workout plans

Apple wants to help you get stronger. Apple Fitness+ is expanding to the gym with a new strength training experience. Gym Strength is now available in beta, bringing personalized workout plans, exercise demonstrations, and Apple Watch…

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Apple releases first iOS 27.3 developer beta for iPhone

Apple has released the first iOS 27.3 developer beta for iPhone. The update starts a new round of testing as Apple prepares more features for release later this year.

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Google’s Stadia Controller dream lives on in the $50 Xbox Nano Controller

The Stadia Controller introduced the idea of connecting directly to cloud gaming via its own Wi-Fi connection and, while Google’s platform is long dead, that dream lives on in the latest Xbox Controller.

9to5Google

Android Auto 18.1 update rolling out with additional prep for light mode and redesign

Google is rolling out Android Auto 18.1 to the masses and, while there are no major changes, the update continues to work on upcoming changes.

Ars Technica

Google dismantles botnet secretly running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes

Google has cut ties with the company behind the botnet campaign.

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iPhone 18 will have two upgrades inspired by ‘Pro’ models, per leak

Apple has yet to launch the iPhone 18, with only 18 Pro and Duo models debuting this fall. But a new leak points to two iPhone 18 upgrades that will follow the pattern of the iPhone 18 Pro.

9to5Google

Microsoft Authenticator is ditching its own password backup for Google One

Microsoft is ditching its own password backup option for the Microsoft Authenticator app for Android and instead using Google One for that service.

9to5Google

Google confirms something was draining Pixel Watch batteries, fix rolling out

Google has confirmed that some Pixel Watches are experiencing unexpected battery drain, but it also says a fix is already available.

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iOS 27.2 adds two new features I’ve been really loving

iOS 27.2 arrived last week with a variety of new features and changes for iPhone. Here are two new iOS 27.2 features I’ve been loving lately.

9to5Google

Galaxy Z Fold 8 sales spike amid iPhone Duo release and ‘crackgate’ debacle

The iPhone Duo’s tumultuous debut seems to have some buyers looking to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 instead, as sales spiked in the week following Apple’s release.

9to5Google

Xiaomi confirms Android 17 HyperOS 4 rollout schedule for these devices

Several Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco phones are getting the Android 17 HyperOS 4 update starting today.

9to5Google

Google confirms Android’s new ‘Family Hub’ feature, and this is what it looks like [Gallery]

Google is launching a new “Family Hub” feature in Android’s Settings menu and, while the rollout has yet to begin, we do have an early look at the feature.

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Apple explains the $400 premium for the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display

Apple argued that the touchscreen isn’t the headline feature of the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, merely a bonus. The headline should instead be the quality of the display itself – with the company effectively suggesting that the…

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New iPad mini hands-on: Refreshed design, OLED display, more

Apple’s smallest iPad has gotten its biggest update in years. The new iPad mini features a much thinner and lighter design, a larger OLED display, water resistance, and the powerful A20 Pro chip. I’ve been testing the new iPad mini, and…

WIRED

Apple iPad Mini (2026) Review: A Dream Device, but Who Is It For?

The iPad Mini’s impressive new features make it a better tablet than ever—only to be betrayed by its higher price.

9to5Google

Google has fixed Android Auto issues on Samsung Galaxy phones running One UI 9 [U]

Samsung’s Android 17-based One UI 9 update is rolling out more widely and, with it, some apparent issues with Android Auto on some Galaxy phones.

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