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Apple hits major milestone in China with soaring iPhone 17 sales and strongest market share since 2022
Apple's iPhone accounted for one in every four smartphones sold in China in October, with sales jumping 37% from a year earlier on strong demand for the iPhone 17 series, data from research firm Counterpoint showed on Tuesday.
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Too many products launched at once: Apple is changing its iPhone release schedule
There was a time when Apple fans would eagerly await the summertime release of the latest iPhones. After nearly 15 years, the company is once again adjusting its launch period.
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Tim Cook is about to retire, the Financial Times says
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, is about to call it quits. Numerous sources have told the Financial Times that the company has “intensified” its efforts to plan his succession.
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Clothes might become so smart, they can tap your shoulder or squeeze your arm
Imagine your favorite shirt squeezing your arm for you to stop at the stop sign. Could this be our new reality in just a few years?
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Dyson Black Friday 2025 launches with standout deals on the V9, Supersonic, Airwraps, air purifiers, and more
Dyson joins the 2025 Black Friday lineup with early discounts, giving shoppers a head start on premium vacuums, hair tools,...
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The three-headed gatekeeper: how AI models became the Cerberus of free speech
Behind the friendly tone of ChatGPT and Gemini lurks a creature with three heads. One speaks legalese, one whispers moral comfort, and the last cleans every sentence until it shines sterile. Together, they are Cerberus, the AI guarding the gates of free speech.
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Own an iPhone? Apple says you can forget your passport when travelling domestically in the US
Apple has launched Digital ID, a new way for users to show their identity information at checkpoints.
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IBM’s quantum leap: “Loon” and “Nighthawk” could finally crack error-free computing, but when?
IBM has announced the launch of two new supercomputers, named “Loon” and “Nighthawk,” with the goal of achieving error-free computing and substantiating existing research.
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“It reminds me of Borat’s mankini:” users bash Apple’s $150 iPhone Pocket
The $150 “piece of cloth” will become available for purchase in a couple of days, but user reactions don’t seem to indicate that many will be tempted by the new Apple accessory.
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Google drops new AI-powered features for Pixel smartphones
Google Pixel users can now prioritize their contacts, receive message summaries, avoid scam calls, and more.
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Less lag, more vibes: Microsoft releases Visual Studio 2026 development toolkit
Four years since the previous major release, Microsoft’s flagship application development tool, Visual Studio, has received an overhaul. The tech giant says it fixed over 5,000 bugs, implemented 300 user-requested features, modernized GitHub Copilot, and made the IDE significantly faster, smoother, and more responsive.
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Trump’s H-1B blocks talent, so China’s K-visa rolls out the red carpet: Is talent mobility leaving America behind?
China’s K-visa offers greater flexibility than the US’s H-1 B visa. With countries already looking for ways to attract US-lost talent to their own markets, China is leading the way. And it’s not only helping its tech giants but also its small and AI businesses, experts say.
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Beware of Google: Why are more countries looking for Google Maps alternatives?
While Google Maps introduces new, AI-powered features, more countries are thinking of introducing local mapping systems. Countries claim it’s due to security measures, and Google Maps is only one part of the issue.
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Between heaven and the unknown: how alien experiencers turn trauma into healing
Science and the cosmic needn’t be binary forces. When talking with Kelly Robertson, spiritual healer and lifelong experiencer, it becomes clear that they intertwine.
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Apple working on new satellite-powered features for when you get stranded off-grid
Apple’s future smartphones may allow you to stay connected, check maps, and send pictures even while being off the grid.
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What are Faraday bags: will they actually protect you from spying?
Following the news that Microsoft Teams will start tracking employees when connected to company Wi-Fi, we at Cybernews wanted to know whether there’s any tech that could beat corporate tracking systems. And there might be something.
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How drone defense is evolving to outthink the machines
Autonomous and smaller drones are forcing defenders to build smarter, faster countermeasures. Sensor fusion and artificial intelligence are turning drone defense from isolated systems into adaptive, networked weapons capable of outsmarting the next generation of drone threats.
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Sony launches PS5 Cyber Monday 2025 deals with fresh console bundles
Sony is kicking off the 2025 Cyber Monday rush with a fresh round of PlayStation 5 deals, unveiling new console...
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IKEA to sell smart home products
The Swedish furniture and household products company IKEA has released 21 new smart home products.
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Nintendo Switch Black Friday Deals up to 31% OFF – selling out fast
Nintendo has joined the Black Friday 2025 wave with major offers on Nintendo Switch consoles, accessories, and game bundles. This...
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