Bose returns to wired audio with its new $99 Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds. The USB-C earphones feature active noise cancellation and ship in October.
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Google Firebase Bug Causes Thousands Of iOS Apps To Crash Suddenly
A sudden bug in Google Analytics for Firebase caused thousands of iOS apps to crash at launch, leaving all developers helpless as the crash numbers surged.
Google Phases Out Assistant to Make Room for Gemini on All Phones
Google is removing the option to use Assistant on Android devices in the US and Europe, forcing users to switch to the new Gemini AI platform instead.
OpenAI Cancels The GPT-6.1 Astra Launch Over Safety Concerns
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Florida Seeks Court Order Halting New OpenAI Model Development
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Google Prepares to Add Native RCS Video Calling to Its Default Texting App
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iPhone Duo leak reveals five new StandBy faces and Home camera controls
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Meta Announces New Enterprise Platform and Brings in Key Leader
Meta just revealed its Meta Enterprise Platform to help businesses grow with artificial intelligence, naming former MongoDB CEO CJ Desai to lead the group.