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How to Sideload Android Apps After the Verification Rule
Google’s new Android Developer Verification rule blocks normal installation of apps from unverified developers in some countries, but sideloading still…
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Spotify Goes Down for Thousands, Recovers in Hours
Spotify suffered a widespread outage on September 29 that stopped thousands of users from logging in or playing music, with…
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Intel’s Nova Lake Chips Clear Final Hurdle Before Launch
Intel’s next-generation Core Ultra 400-series “Nova Lake” platform just passed USB-IF and PCI-SIG compliance testing, a signal that mass production…
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Samsung Finally Rolls Out One UI 9 to Older Galaxy Phones
Samsung’s Android 17 based One UI 9 update is spreading beyond the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 to…
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Google’s Android App Verification Rule Kicks In Today
Starting September 30, apps from unverified developers become uninstallable through normal means on certified Android devices in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore…
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Google’s Gemini 4 Argon Lands First With Cyber Defenders
Google began rolling out Gemini 4 Argon exclusively to trusted cybersecurity defenders on September 30, its most capable model yet,…
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How to Try On Clothes in ChatGPT Before Buying
ChatGPT’s new Try On feature can show how an item of clothing looks on you before you buy it, using…
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ChatGPT Adds Virtual Try-On for Shopping
OpenAI rolled out a Try On feature that shows how clothes look on you from a single photo, along with…
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AMD’s New Ryzen Chips Pack 192GB for Local AI
AMD launched the Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 400 series for business PCs, with up to 192GB of unified memory letting…
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Samsung Raises Galaxy S26 Prices by Up to $200
Samsung bumped every Galaxy S26 model by at least $100 in the US, just six months after launch, pointing to…