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Google has released a new Android 16 QPR2 beta for Pixel devices, including the new Pixel 10 lineup. The latest quarterly platform update brings a bunch of new features and several bug fixes.
Android 16 QPR2 beta 2 has now reached platform stability for developers and includes the September security patch.
The update introduces a new developer verification requirement aimed at improving user safety. Beginning September 2026, apps in certain regions will only be allowed to be installed on certified
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iQOO has been teasing the iQOO 15 since last month, and today, the brand announced that the iQOO 15 will be unveiled on October 20 at an event in Shenzhen, China, which will begin at 7 PM local time. Additionally, iQOO also revealed the color options of the iQOO 15. The smartphone will be available in four colors in China, including a model with a color-changing back cover. iQOO 15's... Read more âș
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David He from Black Ant Capital said Chinese companies should set their eyes on the US early on. Read more âș
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Big Tech companies don't want new players entering their league, said Thrive Capital's Vince Hankes. Read more âș
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Jensen Huang, who immigrated to the United States when he was nine, said his family would not have been able to afford Trump's new H-1B visa fee. Read more âș
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"It's always going to be a little bit, you know, shaky. So let it be shaky," Shonda Rhimes said. Read more âș
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To the former health leaders, it seems pretty clear: Kennedy is a threat to the nation. Read more âș
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This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Days after deploying National Guard troops to Chicago against the wishes of local leaders, President Donald Trump is calling for the cityâs mayor, Brandon Johnson, [âŠ] Read more âș
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ABB has agreed to sell its Robotics division to SoftBank Group and change its reporting structure as part of the process. Zurich-based ABB, a technology company in electrification and automation, announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its Robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp for an enterprise value of $5.375B (nearly âŹ4.62B). The ... Read more Read more âș
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We're just about due for the next-generation Apple silicon chip, which will kick off a new wave of Mac refreshes. The M5 chip is expected to make an appearance in some new products before the end of the year, but most Mac refreshes will happen in 2026. We've rounded up current rumors on when we might see updates for Apple's notebook and desktop machines. MacBook Pro The MacBook Pro could... Read more âș
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Facial recognition meets your front door, and not everyone's thrilled about it. Read more âș
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Who will fill the chief executive role once Tim Cook decides to retire? Here are a few people reportedly being considered. Read more âș
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The plaintiffs said that social media companies have a created a "youth mental health crisis" and encouraged risky behaviors like "subway surfing." Read more âș
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I got tickets to see Joshua Hong in concert with his band, Seventeen. Spending $40 to rent Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra for a day seemed like a good plan. Read more âș
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Sanders released a report this week that said AI could eliminate nearly 100 million jobs over the next decade. Read more âș
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Trading near $123,000, Bitcoinâs rise has become a mirror for the marketâs uncertainty, part trust and part froth, with QCP calling it a âcredibility hedgeâ while Glassnode and CryptoQuant debate whether the rallyâs conviction hides complacency. Read more âș
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Google's been restricting Gemini on hardware with unlocked bootloaders for some time, but is finally explicit about it. Read more âș
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The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience. Read more âș
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Google TV could detect if you haven't used your remote for a while. And here's why. Read more âș
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Time is running outâdonât miss Amazon's fall 2025 Prime Day sale deals on WIRED-tested favorites like Kindles, laptops, Apple Watches, robot vacs, and more. Read more âș
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HMDâs latest device is an in-betweener, or a hybrid as the maker puts it â not quite a smartphone but smarter than a feature phone. The HMD Touch 4G is basically a reincarnation of the Nokia Asha series, giving users some smart features through cloud-hosted browser apps. HMD Touch 4G is exclusive to the Indian market for now and runs a custom lightweight real-time operating system (RTOS) called RTOS Touch.... Read more âș
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The iPhone Air may very well be an early look at the future of Apple smartphones, and our video team is here with its detailed breakdown. We also have a detailed written review with the usual lab test results, benchmarks, and camera samples ready and posted. [#InlinePriceWidget, 13502, 1#] The iPhone Air is arguably the most hyped up phone at the moment, and for good reason; itâs the first major... Read more âș
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The OpenRun Pro 2 is the latest wireless headset from Shokz. The company specializes in bone conduction headsets, and the OpenRun Pro 2 is the flagship model in its lineup. The OpenRun Pro 2 uses an interesting hybrid design, combining bone conduction as well as standard air conduction drivers. The bone conduction driver takes care of the mid and high frequencies, while the air conduction driver handles the low frequencies.... Read more âș
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OnePlus has begun teasing the OnePlus 15 for the Chinese and global markets, but it hasn't announced the phone's launch date yet. All that the brand has said so far is that the OnePlus 15 is "coming soon." Previous rumors claimed that the OnePlus 15 would launch in China in October, and if a new media report is to be believed, it will debut in international markets in November. According... Read more âș
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This year's iPhone Pros bring an almost unusual amount of changes, including an all-new build and two new cameras, in addition to the typical chipset upgrades. As is customary, Apple has discontinued the previous-gen Pros, but retailers and carriers have plenty of stock, so it's worth exploring whether saving some money and going for last year's iPhone 16 Pro Max is a good idea or the new 17 Pro Max... Read more âș
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Huawei's upcoming Mate 80, Mate 80 Pro, and Mate 80 Pro+ have been certified for sale in China. The Mate 80 has the model number VYG-AL00, the Mate 80 Pro is SGT-AL00, and the Mate 80 Pro+ is SGT-AL50. The Mate 80 has support for 66W wired charging, the Pro and Pro+ go up to 100W. One of these devices will introduce a whole new range of Kirin SoCs, if... Read more âș
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AMD and OpenAI are teaming up in a multi-year agreement that will see the ChatGPT maker deploy over 6 gigawatts worth of AMD GPUs. As per the press release, OpenAI will start using AMDâs Instinct MI450 series GPUs in the second half of 2026. We are thrilled to partner with OpenAI to deliver AI compute at a massive scale. This partnership brings the best of AMD and OpenAI together to... Read more âș
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HMD is teasing a new phone launch, and itâs apparently aiming to deliver a bridge between feature phones and smartphones with the HMD Touch 4G. The device is set to launch tomorrow, October 7 and is touted as âIndia's first-ever hybrid phoneâ. India's first-ever hybrid phone is just around the corner.HMD Touch 4G. Better starts here. 3 days to go.#HMD #HMDTouch4G #ComingSoon #HMDIndia pic.twitter.com/5UiJrFfSZvâ HMD India (@HMDdevicesIN) October 4, 2025... Read more âș
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Apple has rolled out the iOS 26.1 Beta 2 for iPhones, along with new second developer betas for its other operating systems. The iOS 26.1 Beta 2 update brings several improvements, minute UI design changes, and bug fixes to the iPhone. In the latest beta update, Alarms and Timers get a new âSlide to stopâ button instead of the tap option. iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 26 iOS 26.1 Beta... Read more âș
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You may have seen those privacy screen protectors that limit the viewing angles of the phoneâs (or laptopâs) screen so that you can see it head on, but people off to the side canât peek over your shoulder. Samsung seems to have figured out how to achieve the same functionality without a special screen protector â and, more importantly, the feature can be toggled on or off as desired. Initially... Read more âș
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