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It Really is the Worst Time to Buy Anything ⭐
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (393+ words) In August 2025, Google announced the Pixel 10 series of phones. The starting prices were as follows: For the past week or so, we’ve experienced several leaks about the Pixel 11 series, which Google will announce on August 12. And based on a pricing…...
Android Studio Quail 2 is Now Available in Stable
14+ hour, 46+ min ago (180+ words) Google announced today that the latest release of its Android developer IDE, Android Studio Quail 2, is now available. Here are some key new features in this release: Agent Mode redesigned from the ground up. The new architecture provides better performance,…...
Apple Releases First Public Beta for iOS 27, macOS 27, and More
23+ hour, 22+ min ago (253+ words) Following the release of a couple of developer betas, Apple shipped yesterday the first public betas for the upcoming ’27 releases of its operating systems. The main attraction is probably the new Siri AI, which is now available as a standalone…...
What If Siri... Just Worked? ⭐
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (753+ words) The other day, I was working on a laptop, typing, with no one else in the house and no audio or video playing, when Siri started speaking through my iPhone, startling me a bit. “I’m not sure which Bill you’re…...
Samsung Announces Galaxy Unpacked Event on July 22
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (293+ words) Laurent is a Senior News Editor helping Paul Thurrott with daily tech news coverage since 2022. He's been writing about the technology industry for 10 years, mainly focusing on Big Tech companies. He also was the Editorial Manager of the Petri IT…...
Apple Releases iOS 26.5.2 and macOS 26.5.2
2+ week, 1+ day ago (265+ words) Apple has just released iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS 26.5.2 to fix various security vulnerabilities on the three platforms. The update follows the release of iOS 26.5.1. and macOS 26.5.1 earlier this month, though the former was only available on the iPhone Air and…...
Customize the Lock and Sign-In Screens
2+ week, 5+ day ago (720+ words) The Windows 11 Lock screen appears when you wake up, power on, or lock your PC. When you tap a key, click the mouse, or touch the display, the Sign-in screen appears so you can sign-in and get to work. Tip:…...
Apple Announces Price Increases Macs, iPads, and Other Products due to Rising Memory Costs
2+ week, 5+ day ago (247+ words) Thurrott.com Apple has just raised the price of all iPad models and all Mac models except the Mac Mini due to the AI-fueled memory and storage crisis. The Apple Vision Pro, Apple TV, and Homepods are also becoming more…...
Quick Settings
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1806+ words) appears when you click the “Network,” “Volume,” or “Power” icons in the Taskbar’s system tray. As its name suggests, Quick settings provides quick access to commonly needed system settings like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, Battery saver, and more. Keyboard shortcut:…...