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The iPhone Duo launch brings queues back to Apple Stores
Lines formed at many Apple Stores worldwide on Friday as the iPhone Duo went on sale. Based on MacRumors Forums and social media posts, dozens to hundreds of people waited, some from a day or two earlier.
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Blink unveils next-generation security cameras
Blink has unveiled its next-gen security cameras. They bring new options for video quality and range.
Full story at bgr.com ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Chips & hardware
Apple launches iPhone Duo in stores
The iPhone Duo went on sale at Apple Store locations worldwide on Friday. It marks the device's official retail debut.
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Unitree teases combat-capable bodyguard robot
China's Unitree released a teaser video for its new H2-X 'Kung Fu Legend: Guardian' robot, showing off martial arts-style moves. The promo suggests the robot's physical capabilities may go beyond demonstration purposes.
Full story at Futurism ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Chips & hardware
iPhone Duo screens cracking at the hinge
Some iPhone Duo owners report display cracks forming along the hinge, shown in photos shared on Reddit and MacRumors forums. One owner in Australia said his device cracked after fewer than 20 openings with no prior visible damage.
Full story at MacRumors ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Chips & hardware
iPhone Duo screen cracks shortly after launch
An iPhone Duo reportedly developed a screen crack just hours after purchase, prompting online skepticism about the claim's authenticity. Apple's phone support offered one fix, while an Apple Store reportedly gave a better solution.
Full story at PhoneArena ↗ - Artificial intelligence · Chips & hardware
GM unveils new EV platform with 20% more range
At its GM Forward event, General Motors revealed its fourth-generation EV platform, which it says boosts range by 20 percent. The company also announced AI officially coming to OnStar and progress toward autonomous driving.
Full story at MobileSyrup ↗ - Chips & hardware · Cloud & data centers
New Nvidia driver speeds up game launches
Nvidia released GPU driver 621.01, which uses Microsoft's new Advanced Shader Delivery tech to speed up game loading. The feature offloads heavy shader processing to the cloud, reducing CPU strain.
Full story at MobileSyrup ↗ - Operating systems · Chips & hardware
New tvOS update acts like a free Apple TV upgrade
Apple released a tvOS update that feels like a free upgrade for the Apple TV 4K. It follows the recent unveiling of the new Apple TV 4K at Apple's event.
Full story at pocket-lint.com ↗ - Chips & hardware · Programming & dev tools
MIT software turns objects into sensing devices
MIT CSAIL researchers built design software that 3D-prints everyday objects with built-in sensors using conductive materials. These objects can perceive and respond to human motion to complete tasks.
Full story at MIT News ↗
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