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Why John Ternus will replace Tim Cook as Apple CEO
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Tim Cook will be replaced by John Ternus in September, a name that had already been mentioned in 2024. Here...
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Electric car batteries could last up to 38% longer in real-world use
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Batteries are the key component in electric cars, yet they are also their biggest headache. Their lifespan and cost remain...
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Turn an Old Android Smartphone into a Wi-Fi Repeater
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Many households have free Wi-Fi potential sitting unused in a drawer. A weak wireless signal is frustrating when streaming, working...
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Amazon Prime Day: Microsoft Surface Pro 12 (2025) drops to €699 instead of €1,149
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Amazon Prime Day deals are coming thick and fast until Friday evening. Among them is the chance to pick up...
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PS5 and PS4 Mega March: Games with up to 70% off
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Opening the Store ‘just for a moment’ can quickly leave you with an overflowing wishlist, a full basket and the...
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Claude Mythos finds 271 security vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox, versus 22 for Claude Opus 4.6
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Using Claude Opus 4.6, Mozilla identified 22 security vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox. Claude Mythos, however, uncovered 271. Anthropic’s Claude Mythos...
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Volvo and Google: the future of connected infotainment
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As well as unveiling a partnership with Qualcomm to supply the Snapdragon Cockpit platform for its next infotainment system, Volvo...
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Student Phone Use During School May Weaken Focus
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A glance at a phone can last only a few seconds, yet those seconds accumulate over the course of a...
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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge: this powerful laptop is 50% off on Amazon
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If you are looking for a powerful, compact Windows laptop, now is the time to make a substantial saving. Until...
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Italy’s Cavour to Integrate Bayraktar TB3 Drones
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Italy’s aircraft carrier Cavour, operated by the Italian Navy (Marina Militare), and Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 drones are set to mark...
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How DNA Could Transform Data Storage and Encryption
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The next era of data storage may lie not within a computer, but in DNA molecules. With the world producing...
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Garmin Forerunner 165: the smartwatch falls to €132 at AliExpress
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Garmin’s Forerunner 165 smartwatch is known across the range for tracking both sport and wellbeing. Still highly popular with buyers,...
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Google Maps: New Immersive Navigation and Ask Maps with Gemini
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Google Maps, the app that has become the default in-car tool for many drivers, is undergoing a major transformation. Google...
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How a Coal Battery Could Generate Electricity Without Burning Coal
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A recent study suggests coal could produce electricity without being burned. In a “coal battery”, carbon from coal passes through...
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Honor 600 review: a genuine iPhone 17 Pro alternative?
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The Honor 600 makes no secret of its numerous, rather pointed nods to the iPhone 17 Pro, to the extent...
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Bornean Clouded Leopard Family Recorded in Protected Forest
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Environmental monitoring in dense forests has reached an impressive milestone with footage of exceptionally elusive wild cats in the wild....
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GTA 6: everything you need to know about Rockstar’s upcoming game
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GTA 6 is arriving soon. Here is everything you need to know about Rockstar’s game. After years of waiting, GTA...
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Mercedes-Benz and Markus Schäfer on Europe’s battery future
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The interview was brief, yet revealing. Markus Schäfer, Mercedes-Benz’s chief technology officer, spoke candidly about the major issues confronting Europe’s...
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OpenAI GPT-5.5 takes ChatGPT back ahead of Claude
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After launching its answer to Nano Banana, OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.5. The upgrades focus on productivity, with the aim of...
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Beauty filters and plastic surgery: the impact of digital comparison
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Digital filters, edited photographs and artificial intelligence tools are changing how many people view their own bodies. Frequent exposure to...
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Pentagon scraps OCX after 16 years and $6 billion spent
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After 16 years of development and $6 billion spent, the Pentagon has scrapped OCX, the future control system for GPS...
