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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

Garmin Edge 1060 cycling computer in an official Garmin launch image

Garmin Edge 1060 Adds Voice Control, Not More Battery

Garmin's $799.99 Edge 1060 adds hands-free voice commands, messaging and more buttons, but retains the previous model's claimed battery life. Early testing highlights practical limits to voice messages and a phone requirement

October 21, 2026

News·Technology

Five Apple HomeView smart displays in different colors showing FaceTime, photos, home controls and music

Apple HomeView’s Wall Model Adds Mount and Power Costs

Apple's tabletop and wall-mounted HomeView both cost $299 in the U.S., but their included hardware and setup costs differ. The wall version still has speakers, needs separate mounting and power arrangements, and

October 21, 2026

News·Technology

Apple iPhone Duo promotional image from the official preorder announcement

iPhone Duo Unboxing Shows Flat Packaging Before Launch

An early iPhone Duo unboxing identified by MacRumors shows the phone packaged flat ahead of October 23 availability. The Kingmi Mobile clip is titled as a Night Sky 1TB model; its brief

October 21, 2026

News·Technology

PHP2Shell: Critical PHP Fixes Scheduled for October 21

PHP has scheduled fixes for two CVSS v4.0 9.2 vulnerabilities for 10 a.m. EDT on October 21. The PHP2Shell name and reported CVE identifiers come from external reporting; affected and fixed versions

October 21, 2026

News·Technology

Google promotional image for Gemini Personal Intelligence in Android Auto

Gemini Personal Intelligence Reaches Android Auto

Gemini Personal Intelligence began rolling out to Android Auto on October 20, with cars using Google built-in to follow in the coming months. The opt-in feature draws on connected Google apps, but

October 21, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Apple, Google Teen Controls Fall Short in ‘Nudify’ Test

Research accounts registered as 13-year-olds accessed apps with sexual-image manipulation features despite parental controls, TTP reports. The study raises age-rating questions but uses a broad app definition disputed by Apple; Google says

October 19, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Samsung Galaxy S26 S26+ and S26 Ultra displayed together showing titanium frame and S Pen

Galaxy S27 Ultra Poll Puts Battery and Cameras First

Battery and camera upgrades tied at 41.33% each in PhoneArena's reported Galaxy S27 Ultra reader-poll snapshot. Samsung's existing S26 Ultra specifications provide context, but the poll and related rumors do not confirm

October 19, 2026

News·Technology

Apple iPhone Duo in official product imagery

Verizon Plans $10 iPhone Handoff Fee; T-Mobile Charges $5

Verizon has announced a $10 monthly iPhone Handoff price, while T-Mobile advertises $5 plus taxes and fees. Verizon still describes its service as coming soon, and only one iPhone is active on

October 19, 2026

News·Technology

Qubic Halts Network After Weak Seeds Let an Attacker Drain 1,404 Wallets

Qubic halted its network on Sunday after an attacker reportedly drained 1,404 wallets by exploiting weakly generated seeds. By the project's count about 2.94 trillion QU went in 104 minutes, and most

October 18, 2026

Crypto·News·Technology

ASUS UGen Intel Arc Pro B70 professional graphics card

ASUS’s First Intel Arc Card Targets Local AI With 32GB of Memory

ASUS lists its first Intel Arc graphics card under the UGen AI range, with 32GB of ECC GDDR6 and a two-slot blower. Its specification table gives 310 W board power, differing from

October 18, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

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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

Garmin Edge 1060 Adds Voice Control, Not More Battery

Apple HomeView’s Wall Model Adds Mount and Power Costs

iPhone Duo Unboxing Shows Flat Packaging Before Launch

PHP2Shell: Critical PHP Fixes Scheduled for October 21

Gemini Personal Intelligence Reaches Android Auto

Apple, Google Teen Controls Fall Short in ‘Nudify’ Test

Galaxy S27 Ultra Poll Puts Battery and Cameras First

Verizon Plans $10 iPhone Handoff Fee; T-Mobile Charges $5

Qubic Halts Network After Weak Seeds Let an Attacker Drain 1,404 Wallets

ASUS’s First Intel Arc Card Targets Local AI With 32GB of Memory

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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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