Topic: technology transition
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Unlock Your Phone's Potential: The Ultimate Guide to eSIMs
eSIMs are embedded digital alternatives to physical SIM cards, securely storing subscriber information in a device's internal memory instead of on a removable chip. They offer greater convenience by allowing users to switch carriers or plans through a simple software update, eliminating the need ...
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My eSIM Switch in 2025 Was a Big Mistake
The mobile industry is transitioning from physical SIM cards to embedded eSIM technology, primarily to save valuable internal space in smartphones, as exemplified by Google's eSIM-only Pixel 10 series in the US. An eSIM is a programmable chip soldered to a phone's motherboard, enabling digital ca...
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Germany Launches Quantum-Secure National ID Cards
Germany is launching a new generation of national ID cards with quantum-resistant security features to protect against future threats from quantum computers. The upgrade involves a two-phase rollout, starting with quantum-resistant digital signatures and transitioning to a fully quantum-safe syst...
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MacBook Pro Overhaul: 5 Major Upgrades Coming Next Year
Apple is planning a major MacBook Pro redesign for late 2026 or early 2027, featuring a thinner, lighter chassis and potentially introducing a touchscreen for the first time. The redesign will include a significant display upgrade, moving to OLED technology for higher brightness and contrast, and...
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The Smart Home's 2025 AI Breakdown
Despite advancements in conversational AI for smart homes, newer assistants like Alexa Plus are less reliable at basic device control than their simpler predecessors, leading to frustrating daily inconsistencies. The core issue stems from a shift from deterministic, keyword-based systems to proba...
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GM Ditches Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in All New Vehicles
General Motors is eliminating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from all new vehicles, prioritizing its own infotainment system across both electric and gasoline-powered models. The transition is being implemented gradually with each new model launch and major refresh due to the impracticality of up...
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Indiegogo's 'Express Crowdfunding' Gets Products to You Faster
Indiegogo is launching an "Express Crowdfunding" model that allows creators to ship products to backers while a campaign is still active, aiming to speed up delivery and improve the backer experience. The change addresses limitations of the traditional process, which includes a mandatory gap betw...
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Intel Taps Samsung for 8nm Nova Lake Z990 Chipset
Samsung Foundry is reportedly set to manufacture Intel's next-generation Platform Controller Hub chipsets using its 8nm process, marking a significant shift in Intel's supply chain away from TSMC. The move to Samsung's mature 8nm node is a cost-effective choice for chipsets, offering potential im...
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Pranksters Recreate a Working Version of Jeffrey Epstein's Gmail
Jmail is a new website that presents Jeffrey Epstein's released emails in a fully functional Gmail-style interface, making it easier for the public to browse communications involving high-profile individuals. The platform was created by Riley Walz and Luke Igel in one evening and includes feature...
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Microsoft debuts MAI-Image-1, its first in-house AI image generator
Microsoft has launched its first proprietary AI image generator, MAI-Image-1, accessible via Bing Image Creator and Copilot Audio Expressions, with plans for a European Union debut soon. The model excels at creating highly realistic images, particularly in complex lighting and detailed landscapes...
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AI's Memory Crisis: A Decade of Soaring Storage Prices
A severe shortage of NAND flash and DRAM is driving up prices for components like SSDs and memory modules, primarily due to the high demands of AI data centers consuming a large share of global production capacity. After a period of low prices in 2023, 2024 saw a rapid market reversal with synchr...
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BMW Retires Humanoid Robots After 11-Month Trial
BMW and Figure AI completed an 11-month trial where humanoid robots assembled over 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles, handling 90,000 sheet-metal parts and proving their durability in a real factory environment. The robots achieved high performance, loading parts with 84-second cycle times, over 99% accurac...
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GM delays its CarPlay and Android Auto phase-out
General Motors will retain Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in all gasoline-powered vehicles for the foreseeable future, clarifying earlier statements about a broader phase-out. The transition away from these systems will be gradual, tied to the introduction of GM's next-generation vehicle architec...
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500 Million PCs Still Haven't Upgraded to Windows 11
Approximately 500 million computers capable of running Windows 11 remain on Windows 10, showing slower adoption than previous OS transitions despite Microsoft ending support for the older system. Another 500 million older PCs cannot upgrade due to stricter hardware requirements, creating a dual c...
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OnePlus and Hasselblad End Camera Partnership
The partnership between OnePlus and Hasselblad has ended after five years, with future OnePlus devices using an in-house imaging engine instead. Hasselblad's collaboration significantly improved OnePlus's camera performance and branding, which will no longer appear on upcoming models. OnePlus's p...
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