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Galaxy S26 Receives Fourth One UI 9 Beta Update in India
Samsung rolled out the fourth One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S26 series in India with build firmware ending in ZZG4.…
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Maya Serrano
Maya Serrano is the editorial identity for TellingPointy's Technology desk, covering artificial intelligence, platforms, software, hardware, cybersecurity, and digital policy. Serrano's work translates complex systems without sanding away the important details. Her desk asks who controls a technology, what data and incentives power it, where the real limits sit, and how a product or policy changes the balance among users, companies, governments, and the wider public.
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Trump Imposes 15% Tariff on Polysilicon to Protect Chip Supply
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday imposing a 15% tariff on imported polysilicon and setting minimum import prices to…
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Square Enix Charges Full Price for Nintendo Switch 2 Editions
Square Enix announced upgraded Nintendo Switch 2 editions of Octopath Traveler 1 and 2 for an October 1 release. According to Kotaku,…
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Samo Zain Confirms Romantic Relationship With Egyptian Artist
albawaba.com Zain has confirmed an active romantic relationship with a prominent Egyptian woman from the entertainment industry during a telephone interview on…
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Perez Hilton Hospitalized After Miami Police Respond to TikTok Livestream
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was hospitalized in Miami following an emergency police response to a TikTok livestream on Tuesday night, August 5,…
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Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Design Functional Viral Genomes
Researchers have successfully used artificial intelligence to design and synthesize fully functional viral genomes from scratch, creating artificial bacteriophages capable of destroying…
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Halo Studios Lays Off Employees After Halo: Campaign Evolved Launch
Just a week after the July 28, 2026 launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, Halo…
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Amazon Funds Akrites Initiative After Sapphire Sleet NPM Attacks
Global open-source supply chains faced coordinated breaches in 2025 and 2026 as North Korean threat actors socially engineered package maintainers to poison…
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Hackers Target Citadel, Point72 and Two Sigma in AI Vishing Attacks
Hackers launched sophisticated voice-phishing attacks against major Wall Street firms including Point72, Two Sigma, and Citadel in recent days. While Two Sigma…
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iOS 27 Messages Update Adds One-Tap Suggestions to Save Time
Apple’s iOS 27 update introduces a time-saving feature to the Messages app called one-tap suggestions. Powered by private on-device intelligence, the tool…
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China Penalizes Seven US Entities and Tightens Drone Export Controls
China announced countermeasures against seven United States entities and tightened export controls on drone technologies, directly challenging recent American trade restrictions and…
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Google Assistant Removal Date Set for September 2026 To Replace It With Gemini
Google is removing access to Google Assistant on Android phones, tablets, and paired devices starting September 4, 2026, forcing a complete transition…