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Consumer Reports asks Microsoft to keep supporting Windows 10

Consumer Reports asks Microsoft to keep supporting Windows 10

Consumer Reports is calling on Microsoft to extend the October 14th deadline that will cut off free security updates for Windows 10 computers. In a letter to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Consumer Reports says the move will “strand millions of consumers” who have machines incompatible with Windows 11. As noted by Consumer Reports, data suggests that around 46.2 percent of …

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Here’s everything new for CarPlay in iOS 26

Here’s everything new for CarPlay in iOS 26

Over the last several years, CarPlay’s new features have been rare and few. But between CarPlay Ultra’s launch and everything new in iOS 26 for standard CarPlay, things have quickly changed. Here’s what’s new in iOS 26, CarPlay’s biggest update in years. New ‘Liquid Glass’ design and wallpapers As part of Apple’s cross-platform design revamp this year, the new Liquid …

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Here’s when your Samsung phone will get stable One UI 8

Here’s when your Samsung phone will get stable One UI 8

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has officially confirmed that stable One UI 8 is coming to most of the devices in its portfolio in 2025 itself. Based on community forum announcements, only the Galaxy S25 series will get the update this month. The update will be available in October and November for most other phones, including older flagships, …

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Meta to debut costlier smart glasses with display at annual Connect event – Reuters

Meta to debut costlier smart glasses with display at annual Connect event  Reuters ‘Meta Ray-Ban Display’ Glasses Design & HUD Clips Leak Ahead Of Connect  UploadVR Mark Zuckerberg is making a major bet on the future. He’s about to share it  CNN Meta Connect 2025: AI-powered smart glasses take center stage  CNBC Meta leaked its own announcement about its new smart glasses display  Business Insider …

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GTA 6 Could Be Facing Another Delay

GTA 6 Could Be Facing Another Delay

An industry insider and journalist with a proven track record has speculated on a potential second delay for Grand Theft Auto 6, which could push its release date from May to October 2026. While Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has reassured fans that Rockstar is confident in Grand Theft Auto 6‘s new release date, reports continue to emerge from various …

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Android will soon be able to theme every app icon, and Google Play won’t let developers opt out

Android will soon be able to theme every app icon, and Google Play won’t let developers opt out

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is making support for its Themed Icons feature mandatory by automatically generating themed icons for apps that don’t already provide one. This change addresses inconsistent home screens, as many developers currently opt out of providing a themed icon for branding or design reasons. To enforce this, Google updated its Play Store policy today, …

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On 9/16/25, celebrate a date of mathematical beauty : NPR

On 9/16/25, celebrate a date of mathematical beauty : NPR

The date 9/16/25 represents a Pythagorean triple — that is, 32 +42 = 52. marekuliasz/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption marekuliasz/iStockphoto/Getty Images Once a century, a very special day comes along. That day is today — 9/16/25. Pi Day (3/14) often comes with sweet treats; Square Root Day (4/4/16 or 5/5/25, for example) has a certain numerical rhyme. But the …

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This Liquid Glass Optical Illusion on iOS 26 Is Driving Me Insane

This Liquid Glass Optical Illusion on iOS 26 Is Driving Me Insane

My colleagues didn’t believe me when I told them all my app icons looked slightly crooked after updating my iPhone 16 Pro to iOS 26 and getting Apple’s new Liquid Glass user interface. I told our staff reporter Kyle Barr—an all-round consumer tech guru, mind you—to look at my home screen and tell me that my icons were tilting slightly …

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