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WhatsApp has started rolling out its new username feature, reports WABetaInfo. Some users who reserved their username have started receiving a notification that their username is active, and that they can now use it to send and receive messages to other users without revealing their phone number.
When someone creates a username, WhatsApp will notify people who already have an active chat with that person. WhatsApp has no directory of usernames to browse, and no username discovery suggestions, so people w
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A PG&E Corp. unit has bought a San Jose building in a move to bolster the utility's South Bay operations. Read more ›
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AMD's next 10-core mobile part from the Medusa Point family is looking a lot faster than its previous two Gorgon Point and Strix Point SKUs, respectively. Early leaks keep highlighting an ever-improving part that has just benched its best score yet. Read more ›
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Long-time Slashdot reader theodp writes: Recalling his initial resistance to free and open software, billionaire computer scientist David Siegel argues vigorously in FORTUNE that the stakes are too high to let AI become increasingly closed. "In the 1980s, I had the chance to spend several years arguing about free and open software, what we now call open source, with the founder of the movement, Richard Stallman. My office at the... Read more ›
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If Disney gives its seal of approval, Domingo will help revisit 'The Princess and the Frog' and give Tiana a solo vehicle of her own. Read more ›
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The manosphere influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday in Miami by US Marshals in relation to new rape and sex trafficking charges in England. According to the Associated Press, British authorities are seeking the brothers' extradition. The new charges facing Andrew Tate include seven counts of rape, three of sex trafficking, three counts […] Read more ›
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino traveled some 70,000 miles in 39 days on a Qatar Executive Gulfstream G650ER. Read more ›
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Is Apple wise to be doubling-down on AI with its M7 and M8 chips? This rumored new strategy is worrying if you ask me. Read more ›
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The rise of autonomous AI agents necessitates the utilization of zero-knowledge proofs, argues Brian Trunzo, chief growth officer at Succinct Labs. Read more ›
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Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Redmi Note 17 and Redmi Note 17 Pro in China with impressive battery specs. The Redmi Note 17 packs an enormous 8,000 mAh cell, while the Pro raises the bar even further with a massive 9,000 mAh battery, among the largest we've seen in a smartphone. The duo also gets 120Hz OLED displays, IP69 dust and water resistance, Android 16 with HyperOS, and Qualcomm chipsets,... Read more ›
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SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said that prices for memory chips are "abnormally high" and that the industry must take steps to increase production and reduce prices. If it fails to do that, new entrants could challenge the incumbent leaders and make the market much more competitive, especially once demand falls back down to more manageable levels. Read more ›
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В этом дайджесте вопросы о System Design и аннотации в Kotlin, Gradle под капотом и как мигрировать Flutter-приложение на SPM, как отправить 1 миллион уведомлений, открытый веб в виде социальной ленты, архитектура независимого умного дома и многое другое. Заходите! Читать далее Read more ›
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Mini-LED TVs can actually be some of the longest lifespan TVs you can buy, but there are a few things you can do that might send them into retirement early. Read more ›
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How to watch F1 for free. Live stream the Belgian GP in the 2026 F1 season for free from anywhere in the world. Read more ›
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Привет! Меня зовут Владимир Суворов, я Senior Data Scientist и core-разработчик open-source AutoML-фреймворка OutBoxML.В прошлой статье я разбирал четыре инженерных принципа, которые перенёс из расчётной механики в архитектуру ML-систем. Сегодня — про то, как спроектировать LLM-систему, которая надежно работает каждый день, не сжигает бюджет на токены и работает предсказуемо. Разберём на реальном примере: ассистенте, который сверяет входящий документ технического задания свободного формата со сводом докумен Read more ›
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France has ordered internet providers to block Polymarket, citing illegal gambling promotion and an unresolved rigged-bets investigation. Read more ›
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Apple's stores will be rolling out Back to School promotional materials this week, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. This suggests that the offer will begin in the next few days. Last year, college students and educational staff could receive a free accessory like AirPods 4 or an Apple Pencil Pro with the purchase of a qualifying Mac or iPad model. The Back to School offer is in addition to the... Read more ›
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Amazon today has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $199.99, down from $249.00. This is the best price we've seen on the AirPods Pro 3 since Prime Day ended last month, coming in around $20 higher when compared to that all-time low price. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which... Read more ›
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According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple will be releasing a regular M6 chip, but it has no plans to offer higher-end M6 Pro and M6 Max chips. In his Power On newsletter today, he said the reason for this break in tradition is AI. "Apple had been planning major neural-processing upgrades for the M7 family and ultimately decided those improvements were important enough to justify accelerating the next generation rather... Read more ›
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The first public betas of iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and more will be released this week, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. This aligns with Apple's promised July timeframe. If you have an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, the key new feature is Siri AI, but there is a waitlist if you want to try it.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27This article, "iOS 27 Public Beta Reportedly Available This Week"... Read more ›
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Two new Apple Pencil models are in development for release alongside next-generation iPad Pro models next year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Specifically, he said new versions of the lower-end Apple Pencil with a USB-C port and the higher-end Apple Pencil Pro are in the works. Apple is working to satisfy upcoming EU requirements related to making batteries more replaceable, leading Gurman to believe that the new Apple Pencil models... Read more ›
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Apple's M7 Ultra chip coming in 2028 is designed to support up to 1.5TB of unified memory, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. However, whether such a configuration is offered may depend on the state of the ongoing memory chip shortage. In 2019, Apple released an Intel-based Mac Pro with up to 1.5TB RAM.This article, "Apple's M7 Ultra Chip Designed to Match a 2019 Mac Pro Feat" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss... Read more ›
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In 2022, Apple began rolling out Tap to Pay on iPhone, a system that allows small business owners and other merchants to accept contactless payments on an iPhone, with no point-of-sale hardware required. The feature allows customers to pay by simply tapping their iPhone or Apple Watch, credit card or debit card, or other contactless payment option on the merchant's iPhone. Payment is securely completed using NFC, like Apple Pay.... Read more ›
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Apple faced pressure from the White House to use Intel's chipmaking plants while it was negotiating relief from semiconductor tariffs last summer, reports The Wall Street Journal ($). In August 2025, Apple CEO Tim Cook was in Washington to lobby the Trump administration to drop its proposed 100 percent tariff on semiconductor imports – a levy that would have raised costs across Apple's product line. Apple reportedly secured an exemption... Read more ›
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Google today announced that Waze is getting a handful of new features, including some Gemini-powered personalization enhancements for Conversational Reporting. Conversational Reporting already uses Gemini when users report traffic incidents like slowdowns, but now you can use it to suggest map updates like road closures or outdated addresses. Saying something like "The road is closed here" will prompt Waze to send the information to local map editors, who then verify... Read more ›
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Remember that new feature Meta announced last week that lets people use public Instagram posts and reels to generate AI content? It didn't last long. Meta pulled the feature from Instagram late on Friday, following widespread criticism over privacy concerns. "Our intent was to provide a useful creative tool and to give people control over whether their public content could be referenced in this way," Meta said in a statement.... Read more ›
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