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Verizon has started taking preorders for Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, offering the device and an unlimited line for $72.22 a month with no trade-in required, according to TechRadar. Customers on myPlan can instead take a $1,000 trade-in rebate.
9to5Mac column: macOS 27 removes Rosetta; some Intel-only tools fail silently, prompting a script workaround.
Fitbit Air is water-resistant, not waterproof; IP68 and 5 ATM allow swimming but require avoiding heat, soap and jets.
Engadget says routine full charging, high heat and unnecessary DC fast charging can speed EV battery degradation; charge caps and gentler driving can help.
Apple's new HomeView smart display pulls online recipes down to ingredients, steps and timers with hands-free voice controls — a convenience that food writers say strips out the ads and context that pay for their work.
The 148th edition of The Verge's Installer newsletter, published Oct. 17, 2026, spotlights two new feature-length tech documentaries and a slate of new devices including Apple's $299 HomeView hub.
Engadget explains how to check Ethernet link speed and trace a slow wired connection to cable, port or adapter limits.
Engadget lists ways to reuse old USB flash drives, including a router-based NAS, a personal file server secured with ngrok and a USB key for Windows logins.
MapQuest now shows known license plate reader locations, including Flock cameras, drawing praise and privacy concerns.
Double Fine's first post-Xbox game, the $5 Thank You Bus Driver, headlines new indie releases and showcases.
Brentford-Liverpool and Man City-Ipswich stream regionally Saturday; UK viewers face the 3pm blackout.
Google is expanding Android Earthquake Alerts to over 200 regions and adding new details to Be Ready alerts.
Tesla unveiled a 'flying' Roadster with cold-gas thrusters, but the stunt raises questions about its EV strategy.
U.S. wedding costs average about $36,000; some couples are buying cakes at Costco and Publix to save, NPR News reports.
Wearables use heart rate variability for stress and recovery tracking, but its clinical value and accuracy remain debated, a report says.
Jev drew at least 20 alternatives in four weeks, including Cloudflare, OpenAI and Perplexity, MarkTechPost reports.
Apple's first foldable iPhone sold out its first batch; only Apple's website and Tmall store still took orders, with deliveries listed into 2027.
TechRadar selects 14 Amazon UK weekend deals across Lego, Ninja, Oral-B, Shark and Bose.
Ascot hosts British Champions Day 2026 on Oct. 17, with five Group 1 races and free UK, Irish and Australian streams.
England face Tonga in Perth on Oct. 17 in their Rugby League World Cup opener; Australia's 7Plus and Seven show it free.
TechRadar spotlights retro gadgets, including a step-tracking Casio watch and an iPod-like player.
TechRadar has published an interactive quiz to help shoppers pick a Garmin smartwatch, asking five questions on exercise, budget, size and outdoor features before pointing readers to a model and its full review.
Perplexity has open-sourced SPACE, the Firecracker microVM sandbox behind Perplexity Computer, under Apache 2.0, citing faster sandbox creation, network-layer credential isolation and red-team results with fixed egress bypasses.
Sonic Lamb's $249 Beyond headphones, due in the US in November 2026, add felt bass via skin vibration, TechRadar says.