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Ford Fathom Keeps CarPlay as Slate Truck Asks You to Bring a Phone
Two sub-$30,000 electric pickups take opposite paths on infotainment, with Ford fitting a center display and Slate leaving the screen to buyers.
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Phones, wearables, audio and the devices people actually buy.
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A $50 Waveshare Devkit Becomes a DIY Answer to Meta's Muse Charm
A Verge writer turned a $50 Waveshare ESP32-S3 devkit into a working Muse gadget using Claude Code, after finding Meta's stock build limited.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Misses Out on One UI 9 Watch Update
Samsung's 2021 Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic have reached the end of their software support and will not receive One UI 9 Watch.
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iPhone Duo Priced $800 Above iPhone 18 Pro as Apple's First Foldable Arrives
Apple's foldable iPhone Duo costs $1,999 at entry, while the single-screen iPhone 18 Pro begins at $1,199, according to TechRadar.
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Can a 3D printer pay for itself? What hobbyists should weigh
Entry-level printers start near $170 and filament runs about $20 a kilogram, but whether a machine saves money depends on what you make.
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MIT student's modular keyboard lets you add keys like Lego bricks
Keybytes, an open source keyboard project from MIT student Nathan Alspaugh, uses magnetic key modules with their own chips and is priced at around $900 for a full-size build.
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Samsung S90H Outshines LG C6 on Brightness, LG Hits Back in Real Scenes
Lab tests put Samsung's S90H ahead of LG's C6 on peak and fullscreen HDR brightness, but side-by-side viewing tells a more mixed story.
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AirPods Not Connecting to Your iPhone? Common Fixes to Try First
Engadget's guide covers drained batteries, dirty contacts, auto-switch mix-ups, outdated firmware and Bluetooth settings as likely causes.
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Amazon Drops Alexa Voice Commands for AUX Input on Older Echo Speakers
Amazon has switched off Alexa voice controls for the wired AUX input on four older Echo models, though the physical connection still works.
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AirPods Battery Drain: Why It Happens and How to Slow It Down
Lithium-ion cells in wireless earbuds wear out after a few hundred charge cycles, but habits and settings can affect how quickly yours lose capacity.