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KeySmart's new dual-network SmartCard works with Apple #FindMy and Google #FindHub, so you can track your wallet with any phone.

I love #AirTags, but this slim card tracker is better for my wallet - and works with iOS and Android www.zdnet.com/article/keys...
I love AirTags, but this slim card tracker is better for my wallet - and works with iOS and Android
KeySmart's new dual-network SmartCard works with Apple FindMy and Google Find Hub, so you can track your wallet with any phone.
www.zdnet.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:23 PM
The design of the upcoming iPhone foldable is believed to mirror the size and width of the #SurfaceDuo. But the #GalaxyFold7 layout seemed to finally crack the code for what consumers want in a foldable. Which layout do you think would better suit Apple's new foldable iPhone #iPhoneFold
January 30, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Current consensus suggests #Apple has settled on a book-style foldable design, similar to Samsung’s #GalaxyZFold series, rather than a clamshell flip phone.

#iPhoneFold rumors: Everything we know so far, including the leaked design

www.engadget.com/mobile/smart...
iPhone Fold rumors: Everything we know so far, including the leaked design
We're tracking all of the rumors about Apple's foldable phone, including when it could launch and possible price.
www.engadget.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:37 PM
A new security feature rolled out to select models of the latest #iPhones and #iPads this week will make it more difficult for law enforcement, spies, and malicious hackers to obtain a person’s precise location data from their phone provider. #Apple #geolocation

techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/a...
Apple's new iPhone and iPad security feature limits cell networks from collecting precise location data | TechCrunch
The new security feature makes it more difficult for police and malicious hackers to obtain a person's precise location data from a cell phone company.
techcrunch.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:35 PM
In #Barbados, Laurene Powell Jobs has quietly opened an Apple Store-like #school. Its a prefabricated mass-timber triangle that arrived in shipping containers, is powered by sun and wind, cools itself, and is engineered to keep students safe even in brutal hurricanes share.google/COq2QZ6X5ZOK...
In Barbados, Steve Jobs' billionaire widow has quietly opened an Apple Store-like school, a prefabricated mass-timber triangle that arrived in shipping containers, is powered by sun and wind, cools it...
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January 25, 2026 at 10:14 PM
With autonomous #driving coming for your keys, driving is about to change. From #Sony and Honda's AFEELA electric vehicle,which provides passengers with #PlayStation remote #gaming, to Nvidia's self-driving technology,what does the future of #cars look like?

youtu.be/Lz5moT15ZgI?...
What could the future of cars look like? | BBC News
YouTube video by BBC News
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January 25, 2026 at 5:18 PM
'Most job postings aren’t real': #HR admits to curious employee that they advertise fake #jobs to keep an inventory of candidates “just in case”, leading to heavy criticism cheezburger.com/44091909/mos...
'Most job postings aren’t real': HR admits to curious employee that they advertise fake jobs to keep an inventory of candidates “just in case”, leading to heavy criticism
"You weren’t rejected, you were inventory."
cheezburger.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:26 PM
South Korean Scientists Create Spray-On Powder That Stops Severe Bleeding in One Second mymodernmet.com/agcl-spray-o...
South Korean Scientists Create Spray-On Powder That Stops Severe Bleeding in One Second
This offers a potential breakthrough for emergency and trauma care.
mymodernmet.com
January 23, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Google won’t stop replacing our news headlines with terrible #AI #Google #media www.theverge.com/tech/865168/...
Google won’t stop replacing our news headlines with terrible AI
“This feature performs well for user satisfaction,” claims Google.
www.theverge.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:46 PM
According to a new report, Apple, with goggles help, is working full speed ahead to turn #Siri into a full-fledged AI chatbot on par with the likes of #ChatGPT.
#AI
lifehacker.com/tech/apple-s...
Apple Might Turn Siri Into an AI Chatbot to Rival ChatGPT
Apple and Google already admitted to powering Siri using Gemini, but now, Siri will supposedly get a new, full-on chatbot interface.
lifehacker.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Sony has announced plans to spin off its #TV hardware business, shifting it to a new joint venture with #TCL. If the deal goes through it could open the door for cheaper #Bravia TVs built with excellent #Sony image processing and leading TCL tech.

www.theverge.com/news/864263/...
Sony’s TV business is being taken over by TCL
The new joint company may launch in April 2027.
www.theverge.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Is a ‘Flying Horror Show’ for the U.S. Military
#J-20 #China #StealthFighter #F22

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China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Is a 'Flying Horror Show' for the U.S. Military
China may mass-produce 1,000 J-20s by 2030, but the jet’s quiet profile, training questions, and upgrade path will shape its real impact.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:23 AM
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Your smart home needs these outdoor sensors (here’s why)
#smarthome #tech #blacksky

www.howtogeek.com/your-smart-h...
Your smart home needs these outdoor sensors (here’s why)
A smart home is more than a smart house.
www.howtogeek.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Ofer Shacham, former Head of Silicon at #Meta and a key leader at Google's silicon, creator of Meta's #smartglasses, co-founded Majestic Labs to develop energy-efficient #AI processors capable of challenging Nvidia’s dominance. #Google
#tech #techsky #blacksky
www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/ar...
"This is no longer just a crack in Nvidia’s hegemony, but an entire pipeline, and we intend to expand it" | CTech
Ofer Shacham, former Head of Silicon at Meta and a key leader at Google's silicon, co-founded Majestic Labs to develop energy-efficient AI processors capable of challenging Nvidia’s dominance.
www.calcalistech.com
January 17, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Breaking with the U.S., Canada will slash 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars, opening the doors to imports that cost less than $25,000.
#EV #china #canada #cars
insideevs.com/news/784657/...
Canada Just Opened The Door To Cheap Chinese EVs
Breaking with the U.S., Canada will slash 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars, opening the doors to imports that cost less than $25,000.
insideevs.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:18 AM
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Chevrolet cheated with the #Corvette ZR1. They underreported the power and performance. So when you add the electric moter and all wheel drive the #ZR1-X is damn near unbeatable in stock form. An 8 second stock car on the strip is insane. Stock tires.
#cars #ev
January 15, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Spotify is once again raising the price of all it's plans. It's the third price hike since 2023.

#tech #techsky #blacksky #music #Spotify
January 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
#BMW Chief Technology Officer Joachim Post explained that the next-generation #engines have been engineered from day one to meet more demanding requirements. Not only will the inline-six and V8 continue, but so will the V12 exclusive to the #Rolls-Royce brand. #Cars

www.motor1.com/news/784514/...
BMW’s Big Engines Will Continue, Even The V12
BMW has announced that the inline-six and V8 engines will become Euro 7 compliant and continue, while the larger V12 is also sticking around for the long haul.
www.motor1.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:55 PM