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AirPods Pro 3 Raise The Bar, But Is Upgrading From

One of Apple’s most popular products just got an upgrade. This Monday, Apple introduced the all-new AirPods Pro 3. While there are some notable improvements from the previous generation, they aren’t quite as big an upgrade as the first to the second generation. That said, if you’re still rocking Lightning or USB-C AirPods Pro 2…

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Q2 2025 strongest second quarter on record for smartphone trade-ins

After a first quarter that saw tech consumers receive $1.24bn from mobile trade-in and upgrade programmes, a 40% increase from the same quarter a year earlier, the US secondary device market has revealed even stronger growth over the past three months of the half-year, returning $1.34bn in value to consumers, according to the latest Assurant…

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Water efficiency of English datacentres scrutinised in TechUK report

A report into commercial datacentres’ water usage in England suggests the sector is more efficient and less water-intensive than previously thought, thanks to advances in cooling technologies. The survey, carried out by UK tech trade body TechUK in collaboration with the Environment Agency, set out to assess the environmental resources consumed by the datacentre industry…

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AI without borders: Why the next advantage is in model

For the past five years, much of the enterprise conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) has revolved around access – with access to application programming interfaces (APIs) from hyperscalers, pre-trained models, and plug-and-play integrations promising productivity gains. This phase made sense. Leaders wanted to move quickly, experimenting with AI without the cost of building models from…

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For The First Time, Every iPhone That Apple Sells Supports

Suikaart/Getty Images Apple will open iPhone 17 preorders on Friday, but the four new devices aren’t the only iPhones being sold by Apple. As always, Apple discounted some of the previous-generation phones, which are available online and in Apple retail stores for the usual $100 discount compared to the original prices. The good news is…

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Platform engineering is about more than what’s going on Backstage

Puppet’s 2024 State of DevOps report was subtitled “the evolution of platform engineering”. Platform engineering, it said, can be a “barrier against the chaos of tools, tasks and information” assailing developers – a state of overload, which some would attribute to the lack of discipline in DevOps.   Or, as Paula Kennedy, co-founder of platform…

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Two Of The Best NotebookLM Features Just Vanished, But Google

Bangla press/Shutterstock NotebookLM has seen plenty of changes since Google’s first wide release of the AI app back in 2023. Since then, the app has taken on less of a note-taking appearance and become a bit more of a catch-all for research, whether you’re a student, researcher, author, or just need to be able to…

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IDTechEx: significant confusion surrounds SDV core meaning

For the past five years or so, there has been general consensus in the recognition of the emergence of the software-defined vehicle (SDV) as a trend that has no less than reshaped the automotive industry, yet a study from IDTechEx suggests that despite widespread use of the term, there remains significant confusion around its core…

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5 Surprisingly Useful iPhone USB-C Accessories

Viktollio/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. So, you finally have an iPhone with a USB-C port. Now it’s time to try out all the fun accessories that transform your smartphone into something more. Not all USB-C gadgets are cables and chargers; in fact, some of the most surprisingly useful accessories…

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5 Reasons To Skip The iPhone AIr

After months of rumors, Apple finally introduced the all-new iPhone Air on September 9. This ultra-thin device challenges the conventional iPhone design by fitting everything under a new camera plateau. This intriguing bit of engineering puts all of the important components into a compact space, allowing Apple to improve battery life not only on this…

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