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Oppo Find X10 Pro Max packs triple 200MP cameras

Oppo’s Find X10 Pro Max debuts in China with a world-first trio of 200MP rear cameras, DeepPix HDR tech, Hasselblad tuning, and a huge 8000mAh battery.

XPeng’s IRON humanoid strides off an automated production line under its own power, marking a bold step in the robot race with Tesla and beyond.

A severed Verizon fiber cable in New Jersey knocked out a backup FAA radar feed, grounding major Northeast hubs and exposing fragile air traffic tech.

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Apple’s Mac mini M6 delivers big AI-ready gains, but a jump to $899 for the base model and unchanged specs dims its status as a budget-friendly desktop.

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Apple’s Mac Studio M5 Ultra turns a compact desktop into an AI and graphics monster, but its sky-high configs make the jump over M5 Max hard to justify.

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DC’s fantasy Elseworld Dark Knights of Steel II will introduce a new Catwoman in issue #6, extending the character’s 2020s reinvention spree across DC’s multiverse.

Trump’s plan for an “AI Force” and an AI czar doubles down on rapid AI growth, leaving big questions about what it means for regulation and tech.

Saturday Night Live Season 52 cast stabilized at the last minute after chaos caused by major exits

NBC locks in SNL season 52 with two new featured players, key promotions, and veteran anchors after a run of notable cast exits ahead of the Sept. 26 premiere.

Wait, what? Disney+ premium tiers now allow ads on all plans.

Disney+ quietly rewrote its subscriber terms to allow ads and promos on every tier, even Premium, reigniting fan fury and cable-era comparisons.

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Arkansas’s Fouke Monster, the Boggy Creek Beast, went from rural panic to cult horror icon. Here’s how one swamp legend still haunts pop culture.

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Apple’s CarPlay Ultra deeply integrates iPhone with your car’s dashboards and controls. Here’s how it differs from classic CarPlay and why rollout is slow.

Archivists say old cassette tapes can play for decades, but only if you treat them right. Here’s how storage, use, and digitizing impact their lifespan.