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Stopping Statins in Older Adults Raises Safety Questions in New Trial

The STREAM trial met its two-year statistical threshold, but more older adults assigned to stop statins experienced a heart attack, ischemic stroke or death.

November 12, 2026

by Technology Desk

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Snap’s $2,200 Specs Get Lighter, but Hands-On Leaves Everyday Value Unclear

TechCrunch’s Lucas Ropek found Snap’s 132g Specs more comfortable during an hour-long demo, but questioned their everyday value at a reported $2,200.

November 9, 2026

by Technology Desk

Huawei Qingyun HM650 desktop in an official product image

Huawei Claims All-Chinese Parts for HM650 PC, but Design Origins Remain Unclear

Huawei’s Qingyun HM650 combines a Kirin X90 processor with HarmonyOS Enterprise Edition, but its domestic-parts claim

Honor Magic9 Pro Max in an official ARRI press image

Honor’s ARRI Demo Shows Matching Colors, Not Cinema-Camera Equivalence

GSMArena found close color and tonal matching in graded Honor Magic9 Pro Max studio footage, but

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GTA 6 Leaker Threatens Full-Story Video as New Lucia Clips Spread

Cyberleek’s reported crypto-linked threat raises GTA VI spoiler concerns without establishing a public release of the playable game. The article separates unverified leak claims from Take-Two’s announced launch and boxed-download plans, while

October 13, 2026

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Vivo X Fold6 promotional image showing the foldable smartphone and its multitasking display

Vivo X Fold6 Challenges Samsung’s Fold8 Ultra Where Thinness Isn’t Enough

Vivo’s X Fold6 challenges Samsung’s lighter Fold8 Ultra with a larger battery and higher-resolution telephoto camera. Manufacturer specifications and attributed hands-on observations reveal different trade-offs in portability, video features and long-term software

October 13, 2026

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Microsoft’s Smith Wants AI Inspected Like Milk, With Britain in Charge

Microsoft's Brad Smith wants AI inspected like milk, with outside evaluators, incident reporting and an emergency brake, led by Britain. The White House's own testing framework is unpublished, and it reportedly asked

October 12, 2026

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COROS PACE 4 Pro sports watch pictured in T3's review

COROS PACE 4 Pro Packs a 3,500-Nit AMOLED Screen, but GPS Settings Change Battery Life

The COROS PACE 4 Pro pairs a 1.47-inch AMOLED display with sapphire glass, a titanium bezel and offline maps. Its 60-hour GPS claim depends on settings, and COROS’s own pages disagree on

October 12, 2026

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Official LineageOS artwork accompanying the Android 17-based version 24 release announcement

LineageOS 24 Brings Android 17 and Browser Flashing, but Older Kernels Stay Behind

LineageOS 24.0 moves to Android 17 with a new Canvas editor and WebUSB flashing tools. Official devices using Linux kernels 4.4 or 4.9 remain on LineageOS 22.2, with monthly security patch merges

October 12, 2026

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Apple promotional artwork for its October 13 Welcome home event

New Apple TV 4K Expected at October 13 Event, With A19 Upgrade Reported

Apple has confirmed an October 13 Welcome home event. Reports point to an A19-powered Apple TV 4K and October 30 availability, but the company has not announced the new box’s specifications or

October 12, 2026

News·Technology

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Samsung Wallet Adds GM Digital Keys, Starting With Cadillac EVs

Samsung Wallet now supports digital keys for eligible Cadillac EVs in the US and Canada, letting compatible Galaxy phones unlock and start them. Availability depends on both vehicle and phone, with GM

October 12, 2026

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Huawei Says Foldable Phone Shipments Pass 20 Million

Huawei has shipped more than 20 million foldable phones cumulatively, according to an executive cited by Huawei Central. The milestone measures years of shipments, not annual retail sales, while the report’s separate

October 12, 2026

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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 Fixes Pixel Idle Battery Drain

Google’s Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 fixes idle battery drain linked to Flip to Shh and a system download bug on supported Pixels. The October 9 beta targets specific faults, not every

October 12, 2026

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Apple iPhone 18 Pro lineup in an official product image

Apple Tells Suppliers to Cut iPhone 18 Pro Orders as Memory Costs Bite

Apple has asked some suppliers to cut October component production for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, Nikkei Asia reports, with orders at least 15% below the original request. Memory costs

October 12, 2026

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Stopping Statins in Older Adults Raises Safety Questions in New Trial

Snap’s $2,200 Specs Get Lighter, but Hands-On Leaves Everyday Value Unclear

Huawei Claims All-Chinese Parts for HM650 PC, but Design Origins Remain Unclear

Honor’s ARRI Demo Shows Matching Colors, Not Cinema-Camera Equivalence

GTA 6 Leaker Threatens Full-Story Video as New Lucia Clips Spread

Vivo X Fold6 Challenges Samsung’s Fold8 Ultra Where Thinness Isn’t Enough

Microsoft’s Smith Wants AI Inspected Like Milk, With Britain in Charge

COROS PACE 4 Pro Packs a 3,500-Nit AMOLED Screen, but GPS Settings Change Battery Life

LineageOS 24 Brings Android 17 and Browser Flashing, but Older Kernels Stay Behind

New Apple TV 4K Expected at October 13 Event, With A19 Upgrade Reported

Samsung Wallet Adds GM Digital Keys, Starting With Cadillac EVs

Huawei Says Foldable Phone Shipments Pass 20 Million

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 Fixes Pixel Idle Battery Drain

Apple Tells Suppliers to Cut iPhone 18 Pro Orders as Memory Costs Bite

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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