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The article reviews a range of iPhone accessories that enhance photography and videography. It highlights Moment’s specialist lenses, including macro and anamorphic options, and notes the need for compatible cases or mounts. ShiftCam’s ProGrip adds a hand‑grip, trigger button, and built‑in power bank for steadier shots. SmallRig’s All‑In‑One Video Kit supplies dual grips, a 360‑degree tripod, cardioid mic, cold shoes, and cables for serious mobile production. SeaLife Sport offers a dedicated underwater housing for iPhones. Each product [...]

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White certified a class‑action lawsuit alleging that Apple charges payment‑card issuers inflated fees for Apple Pay transactions. The suit, brought by Hagens Berman, covers all U.S. card issuers that enabled Apple Pay and paid fees, claiming Apple extracts up to $1 billion annually. Apple is accused of maintaining a monopoly by allowing only its wallet on iOS, while Android offers free mobile wallets. The plaintiffs seek reimbursement for fees and an injunction against [...]

Microsoft unveiled a refreshed Copilot suite that integrates Home, Code, and Autopilot into a single app, expanding AI capabilities across work. Home serves as a unified hub where Chat and Cowork converge, offering instant conversational help and task delegation. Codelets enable users to build custom, safe solutions using GitHub Copilot technology, while Autopilot provides a persistent, proactive agent that continues working in the background. The rollout begins with the Frontier program, followed by a private preview, and [...]

Google Health version 5.09 launches with Health Guardian features for Pixel Watch 3, 4, and 5, enabling users to track blood pressure, insulin resistance, and sleep breathing quality trends. The first monthly Health Guardian summary will appear in early October, with detailed metrics accessible in the Health tab. The update also introduces Cardio Load for workouts recorded in third‑party apps or devices that log heart rate data, allowing activities from Garmin, Apple Watch, and other wearables to [...]

DataMeds AI, Inc. announced that Interim Co‑CEO Gerald Commissiong will speak at the 2026 National Telehealth and Virtual Care Summit in Las Vegas on September 28, 2026. His presentation, titled “What Patients Really Want,” will address the rising demand for patient ownership of health data and outline the company’s “Health Lives Here” campaign. The campaign integrates the EinsteinRx AI platform, PharmacyChain smart contracts, and a mobile health app, partnering with NFL Alumni Health to expand telehealth and [...]

Daniel Rubino, Editor‑in‑Chief of Windows Central since 2007, has steered the site through several rebrandings and now leads content, reviews, and multimedia efforts. With a background that spans polysomnography, emergency medical services, and a decade as a movie‑theater projectionist, Rubino brings a unique blend of technical and linguistic expertise to his role. He holds degrees in political science and linguistics from institutions including Boston University and CUNY, and has been reviewing laptops and 2‑in‑1 devices since 2015. [...]

Tesla announced the start of deliveries for its Semi electric truck, marking the first commercial shipments of the vehicle since its 2017 unveiling. The company confirmed that the first set of trucks will be shipped this week from its Sparks, Nevada plant, with customers such as PepsiCo, DHL, and US Foods already receiving units. Tesla did not disclose pricing or production volumes but reiterated a target of 50,000 Semi trucks annually. The long‑range variant offers 500 real‑world [...]

Amazon announced a $100 million investment in a new 585,000‑square‑foot manufacturing plant in Greenwood, Indiana, slated to open in 2028. The facility will create 300 skilled jobs and produce advanced robotics and fulfillment equipment for Amazon’s North American network. It will house integrated fabrication, robotic welding, automated powder coating, and assembly lines powered by AWS and AI systems. The plant follows a Texas investment and expands Amazon’s domestic robotics manufacturing footprint, which already supplies over one million robots [...]