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🚨 Apple once said a touchscreen Mac made little sense. Now it’s adding touch to the MacBook Pro—but not replacing the keyboard or trackpad. CEO John Ternus says the screen is simply another option, for moments when tapping feels more practical. en.softonic.com/articles/app…
🚨 Apple has unveiled its new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro, powered by M5 Pro and M5 Max. The big changes: a touch-enabled tandem OLED display, Dynamic Island, a thinner and lighter design, and the return of the illuminated Apple logo. Pre-orders are... en.softonic.com/articles/the…
🚨 Nvidia and Germany’s PreussenElektra will study whether retired nuclear plant sites can host large data centers. The review will assess grid connections, land and cooling water—but Nvidia says the reactors won’t be restarted. This is a feasibility... en.softonic.com/articles/nvi…
🚨 Google is bringing ads in AI Search to 10 more countries, including Australia, Canada, India and Singapore. In the US, sponsored results can now appear in follow-up questions, too. Google says searches in this mode are about three times longer than... en.softonic.com/articles/goo…
🚨 *Crystal Lake*, the *Friday the 13th* prequel, has racked up 1.3 billion minutes watched in just 11 days—about 3.3 million US views. It’s now Peacock’s fourth most-watched series, despite Jason Voorhees being out of action on screen for more than 15... en.softonic.com/articles/1-3…
🚨 CXMT could begin limited HBM3E production within two months, Reuters reports—but yields are just 20% to 30%, meaning most chips still fail. The Chinese memory maker also trails SK Hynix and Samsung, as demand for AI memory keeps rising. en.softonic.com/articles/cxm…
🚨 Reddit is splitting its home feed into two tabs: “For You” mixes followed communities with personalized recommendations, while “Following” shows only subreddits you’ve joined. The global rollout begins over the next few weeks—and the app will... en.softonic.com/articles/red…
🚨 Epic says AI coding assistants are now central to work on Unreal Engine 6 and Fortnite. Claude Code and OpenAI Codex rewrote a D3D12 rendering layer in about a week—a task one engineer might otherwise need three to six weeks to complete. en.softonic.com/articles/epi…
🚨 A five-minute Windows security check can help protect your privacy, performance and PC. Start with a virus scan using Avast One Free AV, then remove unused apps and browser extensions, check for updates and keep good security habits year-round.... en.softonic.com/articles/cyb…
🚨 The Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Figure Collection arrives in the US on Nov. 6. Choose Mew or Mewtwo: each $29.99 box includes a sculpted figure, two foil promo cards and five booster packs. They’re sold separately—not as a bundle. en.softonic.com/articles/pok…
🚨 *The Count of Monte Cristo* (2002) is now streaming on Prime Video. Jim Caviezel stars as Edmond Dantès in Kevin Reynolds’ fast-moving tale of wrongful imprisonment, escape, reinvention and revenge—with an early Henry Cavill appearance, too. en.softonic.com/articles/the…
🚨 Michael Douglas predicted a Democratic “massacre” in the 2018 midterms—and got only part of the story right. Democrats flipped 41 House seats and took control of the chamber, but Republicans held the Senate and expanded their majority to 53. en.softonic.com/articles/mic…
That voice note is not a song yet.
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Drop 🎧 if you have unfinished ideas hiding in your phone.
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🚨 Charging your EV to 100% every day may wear down its battery faster. Most lithium-ion packs last longer around 20%–80%, though the right limit depends on your battery type and automaker. Check your manual before changing your routine. en.softonic.com/articles/ev-…
🚨 *Gladiator II* has stormed Netflix’s U.S. movie chart, hitting No. 1 within days of its Oct. 21 debut. Ridley Scott’s sequel stars Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal—and is now finding a huge audience after its theatrical run. en.softonic.com/articles/gla…
🚨 Bosch’s updated Active Line Plus now delivers up to 600 W, 60 Nm of torque and 340% pedal assistance—up from 50 Nm. The motor weighs about 6 lb, runs quieter and is set to debut in North America on Trek’s Marlin+. en.softonic.com/articles/bos…
🚨 Emergency alerts are getting an AI upgrade: chatbots and automated tools can help agencies send warnings faster and in more languages. But polished updates can still be wrong—and when lives are at stake, accuracy and public trust matter. #AI en.softonic.com/articles/eme…
🚨 Samsung faces a 20.1 billion won ($15.1 million) fine after South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission said Galaxy ads misled gamers. Its GOS service could cut performance to around 30% across the Galaxy S21, S22 and Tab S8. Samsung plans to fight the ruling. en.softonic.com/articles/sam…
🚨 The CDC now estimates drug-resistant infections cause 9.7 million illnesses and 50,800 deaths in the U.S. every year—far above its 2019 estimate of 2.8 million infections and 35,000 deaths. Healthcare-associated infections account for about 40,000... en.softonic.com/articles/cdc…
🚨 Tetsuya Chiba, creator of *Ashita no Joe*, has died at 87. The boxing manga ran for just five and a half years and 20 volumes—but became an enduring masterpiece, inspiring an anime and four films. Its ending is still debated today. en.softonic.com/articles/jap…
