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                    Apple’s OLED iPad Mini 8 Rumored for 2026 With A19 Pro Chip, Water Resistance, and New DesignApple's smallest tablet could be getting one of its most significant overhauls yet. The company is reportedly preparing to launch the next-generation iPad Mini with an OLED display, a faster A19 Pro processor, and a redesigned chassis that aims to make the compact tablet more durable and premium than ever.  Apple's smallest tablet could be getting one of its most significant overhauls yet. The company is reportedly preparing to launch the next-generation iPad Mini with an OLED display, a faster A19 Pro processor, and a redesigned chassis that aims to make the compact tablet more durable and premium than ever. 
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                    Apple Reportedly Slashes iPhone Air Orders to 'End-of-Production' Levels Just Weeks After LaunchApple Inc. is sharply reducing production orders for its new iPhone Air after weeks of sluggish global demand, bringing manufacturing volumes close to "end-of-production" levels typically seen when a model is being phased out, according to Nikkei Asia.  Apple Inc. is sharply reducing production orders for its new iPhone Air after weeks of sluggish global demand, bringing manufacturing volumes close to "end-of-production" levels typically seen when a model is being phased out, according to Nikkei Asia. 
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                    Major AWS Outage Paralyzes Internet Platforms From Reddit to United Airlines Before RecoveryA massive outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) early Monday briefly paralyzed vast sections of the global internet, taking down major platforms including Reddit, Snapchat, Coinbase, United Airlines, and Roblox, while exposing the growing dependence of businesses and governments on a small handful of cloud providers.  A massive outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) early Monday briefly paralyzed vast sections of the global internet, taking down major platforms including Reddit, Snapchat, Coinbase, United Airlines, and Roblox, while exposing the growing dependence of businesses and governments on a small handful of cloud providers. 
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                    OpenAI to Permit Erotica for Verified Adults in Major ChatGPT Policy ShiftOpenAI will soon allow adult users to access erotic content through ChatGPT, marking a sharp departure from its long-standing restrictions on sexual material. CEO Sam Altman announced the change Tuesday, describing it as part of the company's effort to "treat adult users like adults."  OpenAI will soon allow adult users to access erotic content through ChatGPT, marking a sharp departure from its long-standing restrictions on sexual material. CEO Sam Altman announced the change Tuesday, describing it as part of the company's effort to "treat adult users like adults." 
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                    Instagram Adopts PG-13 Rating System to Tighten Teen Safety Controls WorldwideInstagram will introduce a parental-guidance system modeled on the PG-13 movie rating, tightening restrictions on what teenagers can view and interact with on the social-media platform, parent company Meta announced Tuesday.  Instagram will introduce a parental-guidance system modeled on the PG-13 movie rating, tightening restrictions on what teenagers can view and interact with on the social-media platform, parent company Meta announced Tuesday. 
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                    Apple Removes ICEBlock After DOJ PressureApple has removed ICEBlock and other immigration enforcement tracking apps from its App Store after pressure from the Trump administration's Justice Department, escalating a battle over technology, immigration, and public safety.  Apple has removed ICEBlock and other immigration enforcement tracking apps from its App Store after pressure from the Trump administration's Justice Department, escalating a battle over technology, immigration, and public safety. 
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                    Xiaomi 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max Debut with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Rear OLED Screens, and 100W ChargingXiaomi has unveiled its most ambitious flagship lineup yet, introducing the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, with early units already available globally through direct importers. The new devices replace last year's Xiaomi 15 series and mark the debut of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, a 3nm chipset designed to deliver top-tier performance for gaming, AI workloads, and multitasking.  Xiaomi has unveiled its most ambitious flagship lineup yet, introducing the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, with early units already available globally through direct importers. The new devices replace last year's Xiaomi 15 series and mark the debut of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, a 3nm chipset designed to deliver top-tier performance for gaming, AI workloads, and multitasking. 
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                    Amazon on Trial: FTC Targets ‘Dark Patterns’ in Prime Sign-Ups and CancellationsAmazon is set to defend its most lucrative service in a high-stakes trial that began Monday, as the Federal Trade Commission presses allegations that the company used "dark patterns" to trick millions of consumers into signing up for Prime and made cancellation intentionally difficult.  Amazon is set to defend its most lucrative service in a high-stakes trial that began Monday, as the Federal Trade Commission presses allegations that the company used "dark patterns" to trick millions of consumers into signing up for Prime and made cancellation intentionally difficult. 
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                    Huawei Unveils AI Chip Roadmap, Pledges to Double Compute Power Annually in Challenge to NvidiaHuawei Technologies Co. detailed its most ambitious push yet into advanced chipmaking and computing infrastructure, promising to double the power of its AI processors annually and launch what it claims will be the world's most powerful supercomputing systems by 2027. The announcement signals Beijing's determination to reduce dependence on U.S. suppliers such as Nvidia Corp. as Washington and Beijing escalate their tech rivalry.  Huawei Technologies Co. detailed its most ambitious push yet into advanced chipmaking and computing infrastructure, promising to double the power of its AI processors annually and launch what it claims will be the world's most powerful supercomputing systems by 2027. The announcement signals Beijing's determination to reduce dependence on U.S. suppliers such as Nvidia Corp. as Washington and Beijing escalate their tech rivalry. 
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                    Nvidia CEO ‘Disappointed’ After China Orders Firms to Halt Purchases of AI Chips, Tech Stocks SurgeNvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed frustration Wednesday after reports that Chinese regulators had instructed major domestic firms, including ByteDance and Alibaba, to stop purchasing the U.S. chipmaker's AI products. The directive, first reported by the Financial Times, targeted Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000D, a chip custom-designed for the Chinese market.  Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed frustration Wednesday after reports that Chinese regulators had instructed major domestic firms, including ByteDance and Alibaba, to stop purchasing the U.S. chipmaker's AI products. The directive, first reported by the Financial Times, targeted Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000D, a chip custom-designed for the Chinese market.