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Microsoft’s Project Helix is set to run games from every Xbox generation, but it’ll need publishers to buy in.

Samsung says the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s red screen issue is software-related and can be fixed with a calibration.

Making a hasty exit away from the launch pad should something go wrong is important, obviously, but given the potentially destructive power of a rocket, the vehicle...

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Microsoft is warning travelers to be cautious when connecting to hotel Wi-Fi networks after identifying a campaign in which hackers use fake login pages to steal account credentials. The warning comes as many Granite Staters head out on vacation or welcome vi…

"How about those layoffs!" One can only imagine the atmosphere there.

Plus: Microsoft's disc-to-digital programme dated.

Samsung has released details about its August 2026 security patch for eligible Galaxy smartphones and tablets.

Peak Design has announced the City Line, a series of six new bags that it says are built around lightweight construction.

How Uganda’s youth are using media and partnerships to influence policy and development Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | When 16-year-old Martin Luther Nyanzi walked into Parliament with a petition seeking legislation to establish a National NGO Fund, he was doing more than presenting a policy proposal. He was demonstrating how young people can … The post Voices that shape tomorrow appeared first on The Independent

Telegram has been mired in other recent controversies including allegations by Russia of aiding terrorism and criticism by Australia over its handling of violent content.

Apple Inc. briefly removed the Telegram messaging app from its App Store after finding content on the platform that violated a ban on child sexual abuse material.

Surfacing on Switch 2 soon

For the first time ever, the Google Messages attachment sheet icons can be customized and made to take up a full page.

Telegram appears to have been removed from the App Store in multiple countries, although the reason for its apparent removal remains unclear.

Can't wait to whip one of these out at a dinner party 10 years from now.

And it trumps it big in one other spec, too.

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PS Plus Essential August 2026 monthly free games have begun rolling out, starting with Japan and Asia where it’s Tuesday, August 4.

Apple will let users copy and paste content between an iPhone and a Windows PC, following an interoperability request from Microsoft in the EU.

Whether you're into cameras, wearables, or clever accessories, these mini gadgets from 2026 show how much technology can fit into a surprisingly small package.

Posted: August 3, 2026 9:24 pm ET | Last Updated: August 3, 2026 9:32 pm ET | NASA and SpaceX are getting ready to launch Crew-13 in September and one change is that SpaceX will use Cybertrucks instead of MRAPs as emergency escacpe vehicles for the crew at th…

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Lamborghini is honoring the Miura’s 60th anniversary with a limited-run special Revuelto with special exterior colors and liveries. Here are the details.