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ESR has released a new line of protective accessories for Apple’s high‑end devices, including the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, and iPhone 18 Pro Max. The flagship product is the Atelier Vegan Leather Magnetic Case, available in four colors, featuring a 180‑degree rotating Flex Stand, a zinc alloy hinge, and a 1,400‑gram MagSafe magnet. The case offers 3‑foot drop protection, anti‑stain vegan leather, and a camera‑protecting ring. Additional items include a matching Apple Watch band and AirPods [...]

The Quantified Scientist’s Rob ter Horst evaluated Apple’s new Apple Watch Series 12 heart‑rate sensor against a Polar H10 ECG chest strap. The Series 12 now records heart rate every five seconds, even at rest, offering finer daily insights. In indoor cycling the watch matched the chest strap almost perfectly; during running it achieved a 0.98 correlation, with minor high‑rate deviations; and in weightlifting it scored 0.97, outperforming 85 % of devices tested. Step counting was also accurate, with only [...]

Google’s new premium laptop, the Googlebook, will launch on September 21 and is available for preorder. ASUS, one of five launch partners, has released detailed images of its model, showing a dark‑gray chassis, large touchpad, thin bezels, a dedicated Google “G” key, and a multicolor light bar. The design includes two USB‑C ports, two USB‑A ports, a headphone jack, a fingerprint sensor, and a reasonably tactile keyboard. Active cooling suggests the device targets heavier workloads, though processor [...]

Apple unveiled the foldable iPhone Duo, drawing inspiration from paper notebooks to blend compactness with expanded screen space. CEO John Ternus, industrial designer Molly Anderson, and software lead Steve Lemay explained that the device’s dimensions mirror the A‑series paper system, roughly A5, giving it a passport‑sized closed form. The Duo features a custom torque hinge that holds it flat when opened, and its software integrates lessons from iPad, Macintosh, and previous iPhones. Pre‑orders start October 16, 2026. [...]

Harish Jonnalagadda, Android Central’s Senior Editor for mobile, has spent his career moving from early Windows XP tinkering to a decade‑long focus on Android devices. After earning a computer‑science degree, he began reviewing PC hardware at VR‑Zone before switching to the Nexus 4, which sparked his transition to Android coverage. Joining Android Central in 2014, he now oversees reporting on Chinese phone brands, enthusiast audio, networking gear and storage servers, drawing on his engineering background and extensive hands‑on [...]

Google has rolled out version 1.116.5.889 of its Gemini app for macOS, adding a Connected App integration with Apple Messages. The new “@messages” feature lets users read, search and send iMessages directly from Gemini, enabling the AI to pull conversational context for prompts. The integration appears in Settings → Connected Apps, though a server‑side component is currently missing, preventing the app from recognizing @messages in the prompt box. The update also introduces a File Providers extension that adds an “Add to [...]

Microsoft has released a targeted update that resolves a long‑standing copy‑paste malfunction in Excel, which caused certain cells to lose formatting or data when transferred between worksheets. The fix, rolled out through the Office Insider program, is currently available only to a limited cohort of users participating in the early‑access channel, while the broader public will receive the patch in a later cumulative update. The issue, first reported in early 2023, affected power users and enterprises that [...]

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told reporters at a royal AI summit in Scotland that the company expects to sell twice as many AI accelerator chips next year, driven by expanding artificial‑intelligence adoption across industries. Huang reaffirmed Nvidia’s bullish outlook despite growing calls to slow AI development over safety concerns. He urged firms to ensure their AI products are safe before release, echoing King Charles III’s call for responsible innovation. The remarks came after Nvidia projected a 70 percent revenue increase for [...]