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Best OLED laptops 2026: HP, ASUS, Dell and Lenovo models
Best OLED laptops 2026: 5 models to consider and how OLED technology changes your daily routine Best OLED laptops 2026 is the search that…
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Punkt MC03 minimalist smartphone with AphyOS and privacy focus
Punkt has launched the MC03, a smartphone with a 'normal' look but a minimalist philosophy and a focus on privacy, thanks to AphyOS. The…
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iPhone 16 battery not lasting long: why and how to fix it
Battery drain on the iPhone 16 is usually caused by more background tasks (on-device AI, a brighter screen, aggressive 5G and camera processing). With…
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DIY smartwatch for kids: STEM project with controlled privacy
A DIY smartwatch for children is gaining attention by transforming a smartwatch into a STEM project: the child builds, codes and learns. It matters…
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: the 2025 flagship built to last
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: the flagship that gets the essentials right (and the details) The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is gaining benchmark status in…
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The Xiaomi 17 Ultra's zoom ring wobbles on purpose
The zoom ring of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition may feel "loose", but Xiaomi describes this as intentional mechanical tolerance to withstand drops…
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"Apple Health iPhone tips: set up sources and dashboard in iOS"
Apple Health iPhone tips start with connecting your sources (Apple Watch, accessories and apps), organising your dashboard for what matters, controlling permissions and making…
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Apple 2026 launches: foldable iPhone, M5 and Siri with LLM
Summary title Apple 2026 launches: the most consistent rumours point to a year in which Apple shifts the iPhone calendar, debuts a foldable, and…
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iOS 26 features improve battery, notifications and accessibility
iOS features 26 refine three areas that affect everyday life: battery (adaptive management), notifications (less noise, more context) and accessibility (smarter controls and feedback).…
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3 iOS 26 iPhone features that improve everyday life
iOS 26 brings three small but useful improvements to iPhone: more reliable card AutoFill across the system, Visited Places in Apple Maps with end-to-end…
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Remove your Google account before a factory reset to avoid privacy risks on Android
Before resetting Android to factory settings, first remove all Google accounts from the phone. The reset erases local content, but it can leave the…
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Windows 11 taskbar tricks: productivity, security and Copilot
Windows 11 already has tools to work better, be more secure and reduce friction in day-to-day use, but many are hidden in menus and…
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Windows activation warning at a Banksy exhibition in London
At a 'Limitless' exhibition dedicated to Banksy in London, some touch screens displayed a Windows activation warning. The episode is a public embarrassment and…
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Android in 2026: batteries, video and desktop Linux apps on phones
For 2026, Android's 'wishlist' points to seven fronts: equally large batteries across all markets, iPhone-level video, cooler high-end chips, more affordable foldables, telephoto in…
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5 Google Pixel 2026 problems that Google needs to fix
A Google Pixel fan points out five issues Google needs to fix in 2026: audio, 'safe' photography, mid-range and formats, persistent bugs, and Tensor…
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Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition: top of the range focused on photography
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra was released in China with a clear focus on photography: a physical control ring (on the Leica Edition), a main…
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Nearly half of Americans say they spend too much time on their smartphone
A survey in the US suggests that nearly half of people say they are 'addicted' to their phone, and that the habit of checking…
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iPhone dumbphone mode: how to simplify the smartphone without giving it up
A new “dumbphone mode” is gaining traction: instead of ditching the smartphone, many users (especially Gen Z) are simplifying it with launchers, lock screens…
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Xiaomi Buds 6 with Snapdragon Sound: Harman audio and 35 hours of battery
Xiaomi has launched the Buds 6 in China with Harman tuning and Snapdragon Sound (aptX Lossless), promising better audio quality and up to 35…
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Xiaomi Watch 5 eSIM: AMOLED display and up to 6 days battery life
Xiaomi Watch 5: 1.54-inch AMOLED, eSIM and dual chips to balance performance and endurance Xiaomi unveiled the Watch 5 in China alongside the Xiaomi…
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