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Peach-coloured tablets in blister packs resting on a red box labelled “STATIN,” with loose tablets in front.

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

Front view of Snap Specs augmented-reality glasses in a promotional product image

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

Sony MDR-3R retro wired headphones in a promotional image

Sony’s $60 MDR-3R Brings Back the Walkman-Era Headphones, Now With USB-C

Sony has launched the MDR-3R, a USB-C wired update of the 1979 MDR-3 headphones that shipped with the first Walkman, priced at $59.99 in the US.

November 8, 2026

News·Technology

Promotional artwork for the Gears of War 20th anniversary celebration in Gears of War: E-Day

Gears of War: E-Day Gives Away RAAM as Season 2 Nears

The Coalition is giving every Gears of War: E-Day player RAAM free for the franchise's 20th anniversary, with Season 2 starting December 1.

November 8, 2026

Entertainment·News

Promotional image of Games Workshop's Khazalite Holds Regiments of Renown for Warhammer Age of Sigmar

Warhammer’s Khazalite Holds Get Two Regiments for Other Order Armies

Games Workshop revealed two new Regiments of Renown, Fjori's Vengeance and Thengin's Grudgesettlers, that let the Khazalite Holds fight alongside other Age of Sigmar Order armies.

November 8, 2026

Entertainment·News

Promotional image of a real-life Grand Theft Auto VI car built by West Coast Customs

Rockstar and West Coast Customs Build Six Real GTA VI Cars

Rockstar Games and Los Angeles shop West Coast Customs have built six real-world versions of Grand Theft Auto VI cars ahead of the game's November 19 launch.

November 8, 2026

Entertainment·News·Technology

Apple MacBook Air with M5 shown in an official product image

Early Black Friday Apple Deals Offset Price Hikes, but Bigger Cuts May Wait

Mashable's early Black Friday Apple guide finds discounts on AirPods, MacBooks, iPads and Apple Watch, but flags several products that may fall further by Nov. 27.

November 8, 2026

News·Technology

Apple iPhone Duo shown in an official product image

iPhone Duo vs. Galaxy Z Fold 8: Camera Test Finds No Clear Winner

CNET’s garden camera comparison found no outright winner between the iPhone Duo and Galaxy Z Fold 8. Their different treatment of color, texture and background blur matters more in these examples than

November 8, 2026

News·Technology

Honor’s ARRI Camera Push Gives Phone Filmmakers More Than a Filter

Honor’s Magic9 Pro Max brings ARRI LogC3 recording and cinema-style color tools to a smartphone. A new studio demonstration shows the appeal, but matching a cinema camera’s look is different from matching

November 5, 2026

News·Technology

Anurag Sarda’s AirPods Open earhook concept rendering

AirPods Open Concept Moves the Stem Behind Your Ear, Not Into Stores

Designer Anurag Sarda’s AirPods Open concept moves the familiar stem behind the ear and adds a wraparound hook. The independent design explores a more exposed listening position, but it is not an

November 5, 2026

Art & Design·News·Technology

Illustrative image accompanying coverage of OpenAI ChatGPT Images 2.6

ChatGPT Images 2.6 Adds GIFs, but Its Speed Claims Have Limits

OpenAI has launched Images 2.6 with GIF generation, reusable reference images and new API models. The update adds animation controls, while its headline speed gains depend on the model and quality settings

November 5, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Archival Motorola One 5G promotional image

Moto One Name Resurfaces, but Charging Filing Leaves Key Gaps

A Wireless Power Consortium record lists a Motorola phone called moto one with 15W EPP wireless charging. The filing raises questions about a return for the One name, but does not confirm

November 5, 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

Sony’s $60 MDR-3R Brings Back the Walkman-Era Headphones, Now With USB-C

Gears of War: E-Day Gives Away RAAM as Season 2 Nears

Warhammer’s Khazalite Holds Get Two Regiments for Other Order Armies

Rockstar and West Coast Customs Build Six Real GTA VI Cars

Early Black Friday Apple Deals Offset Price Hikes, but Bigger Cuts May Wait

iPhone Duo vs. Galaxy Z Fold 8: Camera Test Finds No Clear Winner

Honor’s ARRI Camera Push Gives Phone Filmmakers More Than a Filter

AirPods Open Concept Moves the Stem Behind Your Ear, Not Into Stores

ChatGPT Images 2.6 Adds GIFs, but Its Speed Claims Have Limits

Moto One Name Resurfaces, but Charging Filing Leaves Key Gaps

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

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

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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