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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

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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

Apple Home Collection smart lock, camera, thermostat and video doorbell

Apple and Schneider’s $200 Thermostat Has a Catch for Bill Savings

Schneider’s Apple-compatible thermostat arrives in early 2027 at about $200, using iPhone intelligence to adjust heating and cooling. Its lower-bill pitch depends on a compatible utility plan, while sensors, wiring accessories and

October 15, 2026

News·Technology

Figma interface showing an agent chat panel beside a Markdown spec document titled PRD: Human Evals Strategy for Agent in Design

Figma Wants a Rulebook for AI Agents as Code Output Outruns Releases

Figma's chief design officer says code output is up 17-fold while releases are up only 1.3 times. Its answer, unveiled at its first Config event in India, is Specs, a Markdown rulebook

October 15, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Image accompanying Tom’s Guide’s advice on saving phone battery during a power outage

Power Outage? Four Phone Settings Can Save Battery, but Check SOS First

Four phone settings can conserve battery during a blackout, but check emergency features: Google says Pixel Emergency SOS does not work with Battery Saver on.

October 14, 2026

News·Technology

Pixel device image accompanying 9to5Google’s coverage of Google’s Shop devices portal

Google’s New Play Store Tab Lets You Buy Samsung Galaxy Alongside Pixel

A new Play Store ‘Shop devices’ tab brings Samsung Galaxy and Pixel hardware together, with Google Store checkout and support for store credit.

October 14, 2026

News·Technology

iPhone Duo image accompanying Engadget's preorder coverage

Apple’s iPhone Duo Get Ready Tool Speeds Up Preorders—but Isn’t an Order

Apple lets iPhone Duo buyers prepare their selection before preorders open October 16 at 8 a.m. Eastern. Get Ready simplifies checkout; it is not a completed purchase.

October 14, 2026

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8BitDo Ultimate 2C Bluetooth Controller featured in Engadget's review

8BitDo’s $30 Ultimate 2C Offers Switch 2 Players a Cheaper Controller—with a Wake-Up Catch

Engadget praises the $30 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Bluetooth Controller as a budget Switch 2 option. Firmware compatibility and the inability to wake Switch 2 are key caveats.

October 14, 2026

News·Technology

Epic Games' rebuilt launcher preview, released October 14

Epic Games Releases Rebuilt Launcher in Preview, and Says It Beats Steam on Speed

Epic Games released a rebuilt version of its PC launcher in preview on October 14, adding Linux for the first time. Epic says it is far faster than the old client and

October 14, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro with Nanomatte display showing a webpage and Alexa+ side panel

Alexa Tablet 12 Pro Ships With a Great Screen and Too Much Amazon

Amazon’s Alexa Tablet 12 Pro began shipping October 14 with full Android and a standout screen. The Verge’s review found non-removable Amazon ads, a weak Alexa Plus and shorter battery life than

October 14, 2026

News·Technology

Samsung Health update image from Samsung’s global newsroom

Samsung Health Cuts Sleep Coaching Wait and Adds More Running Levels

Samsung Health now needs three days of sleep data to start coaching and expands Running Coach from 10 to 12 levels. The October rollout also adds Strava Routes imports, but supported watches,

October 14, 2026

News·Technology

A phone folder labelled A.I apps showing ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok icons on a dark screen

AI Behind 84% of Ransomware? It Is a Vendor Survey, Not a Count

CBS News reported that AI was exploited in attacks on 84 percent of surveyed ransomware victims. The figure comes from a Semperis questionnaire of 1,200 IT and security professionals, and the report's

October 14, 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

Apple and Schneider’s $200 Thermostat Has a Catch for Bill Savings

Figma Wants a Rulebook for AI Agents as Code Output Outruns Releases

Power Outage? Four Phone Settings Can Save Battery, but Check SOS First

Google’s New Play Store Tab Lets You Buy Samsung Galaxy Alongside Pixel

Apple’s iPhone Duo Get Ready Tool Speeds Up Preorders—but Isn’t an Order

8BitDo’s $30 Ultimate 2C Offers Switch 2 Players a Cheaper Controller—with a Wake-Up Catch

Epic Games Releases Rebuilt Launcher in Preview, and Says It Beats Steam on Speed

Alexa Tablet 12 Pro Ships With a Great Screen and Too Much Amazon

Samsung Health Cuts Sleep Coaching Wait and Adds More Running Levels

AI Behind 84% of Ransomware? It Is a Vendor Survey, Not a Count

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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