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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

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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

iPhone Loyalty Hits Record 96.4% as Android Users Switch Sides in 2026 Survey

Apple’s grip on its users has tightened to unprecedented levels, with a new smartphone loyalty survey revealing that 96.4 percent of iPhone owners intend to stick with the brand for their next

April 18, 2026

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Meta Quest 3 VR headset price increase due to AI chip shortage

Meta hikes Quest VR headset prices as AI boom drives global chip shortage

Meta Platforms is raising prices on its flagship virtual reality headsets, a move that underscores how the global race for artificial intelligence is beginning to ripple across consumer technology in unexpected ways.

April 18, 2026

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Android 17 Beta 4 running on Google Pixel with new UI

Android 17 Beta 4 lands with major stability upgrades and a hidden Easter egg surprise

Google has released Android 17 Beta 4 rollout, the final scheduled test version of its next mobile operating system, signaling that the software is entering its last stretch before a public rollout

April 18, 2026

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MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro benchmark comparison showing performance against Apple A19 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro Stuns With 25% Lead Over Apple A19 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

MediaTek may have just delivered its most disruptive entry yet into the flagship chipset race, as leaked benchmark figures suggest its upcoming Dimensity 9600 Pro could outperform both Apple’s A19 Pro and

April 18, 2026

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Amazon Fire TV Stick HD ultra thin streaming device plugged into TV USB port

Amazon launches slimmest Fire TV Stick HD with no power adapter required

Amazon launches slimmest Fire TV Stick HD with no power adapter required New ultra-thin streaming device plugs directly into your TV and brings faster performance, Wi-Fi 6, and Alexa Plus upgrades Amazon

April 16, 2026

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Google Gemini AI app running on macOS with desktop integration

Google Launches Gemini App for Mac, Bringing Powerful AI Directly to macOS

Google on Tuesday introduced a native desktop version of its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant for Apple’s Mac computers, marking a significant expansion of its AI ecosystem and intensifying competition with Apple’s own

April 16, 2026

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Adobe Firefly AI Assistant editing image using text prompt

Adobe Unveils Firefly AI Assistant That Can Edit Photos and Videos for You

Adobe has taken a decisive step into the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, unveiling its Firefly AI Assistant — a system designed to fundamentally change how creative work is done by

April 16, 2026

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YouTube Music split screen Now Playing redesign showing dual pane interface

YouTube Music’s New Split-Screen Player Is Here and It’s Changing How You Listen

The latest redesign of YouTube Music’s Now Playing screen marks one of the platform’s most significant interface overhauls in years, reflecting a broader shift in how streaming apps prioritize usability, visual hierarchy,

April 16, 2026

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DaVinci Resolve 21 Photo page with RAW editing and node workflow

DaVinci Resolve 21 challenges Adobe dominance with powerful RAW photo editing breakthrough

Blackmagic Design has long been synonymous with high-end color grading in Hollywood. But with the release of DaVinci Resolve 21, the company is now making its boldest attempt yet to disrupt a

April 16, 2026

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RedMagic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro with 185Hz OLED display and liquid cooling system

RedMagic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro Leak: Liquid Cooling and 185Hz OLED Signal a Ruthless Power Play

The next frontier of mobile gaming is no longer a phone. It is a machine that behaves like a console, cools like a PC, and performs like a flagship workstation. RedMagic appears

April 15, 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

iPhone Loyalty Hits Record 96.4% as Android Users Switch Sides in 2026 Survey

Meta hikes Quest VR headset prices as AI boom drives global chip shortage

Android 17 Beta 4 lands with major stability upgrades and a hidden Easter egg surprise

MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro Stuns With 25% Lead Over Apple A19 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Amazon launches slimmest Fire TV Stick HD with no power adapter required

Google Launches Gemini App for Mac, Bringing Powerful AI Directly to macOS

Adobe Unveils Firefly AI Assistant That Can Edit Photos and Videos for You

YouTube Music’s New Split-Screen Player Is Here and It’s Changing How You Listen

DaVinci Resolve 21 challenges Adobe dominance with powerful RAW photo editing breakthrough

RedMagic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro Leak: Liquid Cooling and 185Hz OLED Signal a Ruthless Power Play

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