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Google confirms higher Pixel 11 prices as RAM costs surge sixfold, and says it is reworking Android to use less memory

Google has confirmed that its upcoming Pixel 11 phones will cost more than their predecessors, becoming the latest major phone maker to pass on the cost of a global memory shortage that has sent RAM prices to levels the industry has never…

Corporate America may be using AI to cut jobs, but small businesses are using it to keep them

Reports of wide-scale replacement of workers by AI are overblown. Small businesses use it to help workers I recently met the owner of a company that sells windows and doors. He told me he invested about $10,000 in an AI application that is…

Low profile, high AI ambition: What leaked comments reveal about DeepSeek’s Liang Wenfeng

In an era dominated by aggressive tech founders who chase billion-dollar valuations and maximal profits while curating loud public profiles, Liang Wenfeng stands out for his insistence on staying in the background. With only a couple of…

The vertical video takeover is here

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on all things vertical video, follow David Pierce. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes on Sunday at 8AM ET. Opt in for…

I've driven the new Mercedes VLE — and this limousine-like electric van made me rethink what a family car should be

Whether you've seen one drop a wealthy businessperson off at the airport or roll up to the red carpet to unload celebrities, the Mercedes-Benz V-Class has long been the vehicle of choice for transporting multiple people in the lap of…

Russia and Ukraine Both Report Civilians Killed in Strikes

Multiple regions of Ukraine suffered bombardments on Sunday that killed two people, while Russia said four people were killed by a Ukrainian drone strike in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Horlivka.

Daily Briefing July 26: West Bank clashes turn deadly

Settlements correspondent Jeremy Sharon examines Friday's fatal gunfight near Nablus and how Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is fueling the rising tensions across the West Bank The post Daily Briefing July 26: West Bank clashes turn…

3 quirky gadgets that saved my work trip to London, and why you might need them

This Russian cybercrime campaign can infect a user just by viewing an email

Proofpoint reports Russian TA488 exploited Zimbra zero‑day CVE‑2025‑66376 in espionage campaigns “Half‑click exploit” let attackers compromise systems when victims merely viewed malicious emails Targets included NATO, Ukrainian government…

Meta launches ‘Facebook Verified’ badge for free, how to get it?

Last Updated on July 26, 2026 Meta has brought a Facebook Verified feature for ‘eligible’ users. The social media giant says that the feature helps ensure that there’s a real person behind the account and not a fake person. The badge helps…

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads, Tested on the Trail (2026)

Our top-pick sleeping pads from Nemo, Therm-a-Rest, and Gossamer Gear use high-tech materials to engineer the best sleep you can get outdoors.

Diokno on Pia Cayetano's video clip: We're not fishing for evidence

MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno on Saturday clarified the edited clip shared by Sen. Pia Cayetano on social media, which, he believes, appeared as if the prosecution panel was fishing for evidence. In a Facebook post, Diokno…