Microsoft is Testing New File Removal Options for Windows 11's Cloud Rebuild Feature

The experimental Cloud Rebuild feature that Microsoft is testing within the Windows Recovery environment can now remove all files from a PC before Windows is reinstalled.

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Samsung's Gallery App is Getting New Google Photos Sync Feature

Samsung is about to replace the OneDrive integration in its Gallery Android app with a new Google Photos integration.

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Google Opens Up its Home Ecosystem to Other AI Chatbots

Google is leveraging the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to open its Google Home ecosystem to third-party AI agents, including Anthropic's Claude and OpenClaw.

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Microsoft Announces Copilot + OneDrive Event on October 20

Microsoft will be holding a Copilot + OneDrive digital event on October 20, 2026 to discuss how its cloud storage service is “evolving for the AI era.”

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Apple Releases First iOS 27.2 Developer Beta With Redesigned Health App and More

Apple released the first iOS 27.2 developer beta yesterday, which includes a redesigned Health app with new Apple Intelligence features.

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Samsung's One UI 9 Starts Rolling Out to the Galaxy S26 Series

Samsung is rolling out its new One UI 9 experience to Galaxy S26 users today, bringing new creative tools, customization options, and more.

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Microsoft to Hold Surface and Windows Event on October 7

Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event in San Francisco on October 7, featuring CEO Satya Nadella and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang.

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New Meta One Subscription Bundles Are Available for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Users

Following the launch of new 'Plus' subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, Meta is rolling out six new Meta One subscription bundles for individual and business users.

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Minecraft Dungeons II and Gears of War: E-Day Are Coming Soon to Game Pass

Minecraft Dungeons II and Gears of War E-Day are the next big Xbox games coming to Game Pass on day one this year.

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iCloud+ Subscribers in Select Markets Now Get Apple TV and Apple Arcade for Free

Apple is making its iCloud+ subscriptions more valuable in various markets by adding Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no additional cost.

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Microsoft Releases Emergency Windows 11 Updates to Address Security Vulnerabilities

Microsoft released out-of-band updates yesterday for Windows 11 versions 26H1, 25H2, and 24H2 to address security vulnerabilities and other issues.

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Valve Opens Waitlist for Pre-Ordering its $1,059 Steam Frame Headset

Valve's Qualcomm-powered Steam Frame VR headset starts at $1059/£889/€1049 for the base model with 256GB of storage, and there's once again a waitlist system for pre-ordering it.

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Apple Releases iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and watchOS 27

Apple has just released the ’27 versions of all of its operating systems, which also mark the rollout of the new Siri AI on devices that support Apple Intelligence.

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Apple is Reportedly Working on its Own Game Controllers for iPhones

Apple is reportedly working on its own game controllers for iPhones that will compete with existing models from Razer and Backbone.

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New Windows 11 Insider Builds Are Available on the Experimental and Beta Channels

Microsoft has just released five new Windows 11 Insider builds with minor changes for testers on the Experimental and Beta Channels today.

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Xbox Reveals Tokyo Game Show Plans and Expanded Partnership With Kojima Productions

The Xbox team will make a stop at the Tokyo Game Show later this month, and it also announced a new publishing agreement with Kojima Productions for Physint, a game that Hideo Kojima was previously developing with PlayStation.

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Apple Just Raised the Price of All Current iPhone Models

Apple has quietly raised the price of all iPhone models following the reveal of the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and iPhone Duo yesterday.

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Apple’s New $129 AirPods 5 Come With Active Noise Cancellation By Default

Apple's new AirPods 5 come with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and start $129. There's also a $149 version that comes with a wireless charging case, a Force sensor for adjusting volume, and bigger batteries.

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Apple Unveils New Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4

The Apple Watch Series 12 and the Apple Watch Ultra 4 will come with a new S11 chips that enables a new Health Sensing System and Audio Intelligence features.

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Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Are Coming on September 18 With a $1,199 Starting Price

The new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max look very similar to the previous models, though there are important performance, battery life, and camera improvements.

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Here is Apple's Foldable iPhone Duo Starting at $1,999

Apple revealed the iPhone Duo today, its first foldable iPhone will launch in select markets on October 23. It starts at $1,999 for the model with 256GB of storage.

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Xbox Remote Play is Adding 1440p Streaming Support

Xbox Remote Play, the feature that lets Xbox gamers stream games installed on their console to other devices, is adding support for 1440p streaming.

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Amazon Prime Video Debuts AI-Assisted Lyp Sync Technology

Amazon is debuting a new AI-powered lip-sync technology today that will sync actors’ mouth movements to dubbed audio to improve immersion.

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Microsoft Releases September 2026 Patch Tuesday Updates

The September 2026 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 versions 25H2/24H2 brings back the ability to select the taskbar location and size.

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LG Smart TVs Are Reportedly Harvesting a Lot of User Data

A new report reveals that LG’s smart TVs are collecting a lot of user data, even when they’re not connected to the Internet.

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Netflix is Raising its Prices in the UK

Netflix has just raised the price of all of its plans in the UK, with the ad-supported plan now priced at £7.99/month.

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Google AI Subscribers Can Try New Voice Features in Gmail, Docs, and Keep

Google is starting to roll out new voice features in Gmail, Docs, and Keep for Google AI subscribers.

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Microsoft's Xbox App is Coming to Select TCL Smart TVs

Microsoft's Xbox app will be coming to select TCL smart TVs in the coming months. The expansion follows a recent launch on Hisense and VIDAA OS-powered TVs.

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OpenAI Releases New GPT-6 Astra Frontier Model

OpenAI released GPT -6 Astra yesterday, its latest frontier model that comes nearly two months after the general availability of the GPT-5.6 family of models.

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Xbox Cloud Gaming is Getting Monthly Usage Caps in November

Microsoft is planning to introduce monthly usage limits on Xbox Cloud Gaming for all Game Pass members in November. The streaming service will also become available for non-subscribers with a pay-as-you-go model.

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