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Apple's Awe dropping Event Brings iPhone 17 Rumors to a Head
Apple's 'Awe dropping' event unveils likely iPhone 17 lineup, Apple Watch updates, AirPods tweaks, and iOS 26 details. Live tomorrow 10 a.m. PT.
Windows 11 SSD Failures Tied to Early SSD Firmware
Phison says SSD failures blamed on Windows 11 updates were caused by engineering preview firmware and BIOS, not Microsoft's patches.
Nova Launcher Founder Departs After Open Source Plan Stalled
Nova Launcher founder has left after being asked to stop open-sourcing the launcher; ownership questions and community push for open source remain.
Plex Breach Urges Immediate Password Reset and 2FA
Plex confirms a database breach exposing emails, usernames, and hashed passwords. Users should reset passwords, enable 2FA, and sign out devices now.
OpenAI Rebuffs Talk of California Exit Amid Restructuring Fight
OpenAI says it won’t leave California despite reports it's considering relocation amid legal and nonprofit-to-profit restructuring pressure.
Signal launches paid encrypted backups for media and messages
Signal adds $1.99/month encrypted backups for media older than 45 days and expanded message backups, plus a free limited backup tier.
Google expands Gemini with audio uploads and new languages
Google adds audio uploads to Gemini app, five new languages to Search AI Mode, and NotebookLM report styles across 80+ languages.
AMD Brings FSR 4 AI Upscaling to Most FSR 3.1 Games
AMD's 25.9.1 driver enables FSR 4 AI upscaling for most FSR 3.1 DX12 games and adds official support for 85+ titles.
Whistleblowers Say Meta Curbed Research on Child Safety
Four current and former Meta employees told Congress the company limited sensitive research into youth safety and VR after the Haugen leak, raising privacy and policy concerns.
Intel Reorganizes Leadership to Build Custom Silicon Business
Intel reshuffles senior leadership, creates a central engineering group for custom silicon, and hires industry talent to accelerate chip strategy amid government stake deal.
Sam Altman: Bots Are Making Social Media Feel Fake
Sam Altman warns bots and LLM-style posts are blurring human voices on social platforms, raising trust and moderation challenges.
Netskope IPO Signals Shift in Cybersecurity Exit Market
Netskope prices IPO at $15–$17 with a $6.5B target; Lightspeed could net ~$1.1B. The move highlights M&A vs IPO dynamics in cloud security.