Samsung developing over-ear Galaxy headphones to rival Apple

Code discovered in the Galaxy Wearable app reveals Samsung is developing flagship over-ear wireless headphones codenamed “Galaxy H1”. Expected to launch in early 2027, the headphones will likely feature ANC, Bluetooth 6.0, SSC UHQ audio, and Galaxy AI integration. The move marks Samsung’s first direct challenge under its primary mobile brand to Apple’s AirPods Max […]

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The US will let private security firms hack overseas cybercriminals for the first time

What we know so far: Private companies in the US have traditionally been allowed to defend their own networks from bad actors, but launching their own attacks against hackers has been out of the question. That’s about to change. A new White House program will let vetted security firms surveil, disrupt, and even destroy overseas […]

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Tether finally got the audit critics demanded, just as Washington changed the test

Tether says KPMG issued an unqualified opinion on Tether International’s 2025 financial statements, its first full audit from a Big Four accounting firm. The audited numbers show reserves exceeding liabilities by $6.814 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025. Quarterly reserve attestations confirm a snapshot of assets against liabilities. A full financial-statement audit examines the balance […]

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Protect your AI Workloads to Drive What’s Next

AI workloads are prime targets for cybercriminals, and most organizations aren’t ready. Dell PowerProtect Data Manager, paired with PowerProtect Data Domain, delivers a modern cyber resilience platform that protects every layer of your AI stack and the rest of your business-critical workloads, so you can innovate with confidence. As the world keeps turning, so do […]

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Google unveils Pixel 11 series featuring Tensor G6 SoC, Titan M3 security chip, and Android 17, starting at $899

First look: Google’s Pixel 11 series marks the company’s most aggressive AI play yet, pairing a new 2nm Tensor G6 chip with deeper on-device Gemini integration across all four models – Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. It’s also the first Pixel generation to drop Samsung’s Exynos […]

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Cypherpunk secures a $46M Zcash gain and turns a $4.7M operating loss into $39.4M profit

Zcash treasury firm and Leap Therapeutics owner, Cypherpunk Technologies, reported $39.4 million in second-quarter net income, reversing a $16.6 million loss a year earlier. Cypherpunk recorded a $4.7 million operating loss, while a $46 million unrealized gain on its ZEC treasury drove the change in its bottom line. Research and development expense accounted for $0.2 […]

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Google just (accidentally?) teased Harry Potter theme packs on Pixel 11

We discovered a prompt to “Try Harry Potter themes” on a Pixel 11 series device. Google hasn’t actually announced any Harry Potter themes just yet. This comes after we first discovered evidence of Potter-based themes in April. Google introduced Pixel theme packs last year, and we’ve already had Wicked and SpongeBob packs. We uncovered evidence […]

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Zcash is borrowing crypto’s new institutional playbook as privacy goes mainstream

Zcash Labs launched Aug. 6 to move Zcash deeper into business and institutional use. The independent group is focused on integrations, infrastructure, and adoption projects for companies that want to use ZEC. Zcash Labs will front project costs and later seek retroactive reimbursement from ZEC holders with a 20% markup. Its first supported project, zcashtocash, […]

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Don’t bet against there being more ‘Ted Lasso’ seasons

While it’s officially only back for one run, “Ted Lasso” creators have plans for more and Apple’s Eddy Cue strongly suggests there will be a fifth season on Apple TV. Apple TV’s first true hit, the comedy “Ted Lasso,” was intended to finish forever after its third season. But it’s been revived for a fourth, […]

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