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I ran a dumpstate analysis on my Samsung phone and found 3 useful system diagnostics
I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen The hidden diagnostic file breaks down all the logging your Pixel, Samsung, or even Motorola does daily. Here's how I've been using it. The'dumpstate' is a hidden diagnostic file you can easily access. It breaks down your phone's battery health, excess cache, and more. Most of the analysis can be done on your phone, but using ADB on a PC helps.
Google's new Ask Maps features may be more exciting than the upcoming Pixel drop
I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Google's new Ask Maps features may be more exciting than the upcoming Pixel drop Google announced several upgrades to Ask Maps, allowing users to order food and find hotels with fewer clicks. Google expanded Ask Google capabilities. Users can more easily order food, book hotels, and find attractions. Ask Maps rolls out in English to 150+ countries. Earlier this year, Google announced Ask Maps, a Gemini-powered feature allowing users to search in Maps with complex, conversational queries.
Rights groups say Israeli attack that killed Lebanese journalist an apparent war crime
Two human rights groups have said an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon that killed al-Akhbar newspaper reporter Amal Khalil and seriously wounded freelance camera operator Zeinab Faraj was an apparent war crime. Separate reports by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International concluded that the journalists were targeted while reporting in the town of al-Tiri on 22 April. They called for an independent investigation and for Lebanon to accept the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. The Israeli military denied targeting the journalists, telling the BBC that the three strikes carried out by its forces were aimed at two operatives of the armed group Hezbollah. The Israeli military says it does not target journalists, but the facts and evidence show that it has repeatedly done so.
Why 370bn tech group Palantir pays 1.4 percent tax rate: Report
Why $370bn tech group Palantir pays 1.4 percent tax rate: Report Palantir Technologies, the United States data analytics and artificial intelligence company which has contracts with the country's military and intelligence apparatus, has "engineered its corporate structure" to pay no US federal corporate income tax, according to a new report. The study by the Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research (CICTAR) comes as Palantir reports soaring revenues, driven partly by government contracts, while it faces continued criticism for providing technology to the Israeli military amid the genocide in Gaza. What does the report show? Earlier this week, Palantir reported second-quarter revenue of $1.94bn, up 93 percent from a year earlier. But despite its rapid growth, CICTAR said its global effective tax rate was just 1.4 percent in 2025.
You're charging your phone all wrong: 6 common myths, debunked
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75% of European businesses fear a US tech kill switch - American companies should, too
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Want a free Photoshop alternative on Linux? How to get Affinity today: 2 ways
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The new Pixel 11 isn't enough to make me give up my Pixel 9 Pro - here's why
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You can use 70 Adobe tools without leaving ChatGPT now - here's how
I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen You can use 70+ Adobe tools without leaving ChatGPT now - here's how Adobe's new plugin works both in Work and Codex, and is available today in ChatGPT. Adobe's new plugin for ChatGPT puts the company's tools directly in Work and Codex. Design software must adapt around competitive AI products. The SaaSpocalypse still hasn't arrived. Adobe is expanding its partnership with OpenAI's ChatGPT through a new integration: an Adobe for ChatGPT plugin .
This free Windows 11 tool can rescue your PC when things go wrong - here's how
I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen This free Windows 11 tool can rescue your PC when things go wrong - here's how I create Windows 11 system restore points before most major changes - and you should, too. System Restore can undo troublesome Windows system changes. Restore points preserve system files, settings, drivers, and apps. Create restore points before making major changes to Windows. System Restore has been a key recovery feature in Windows for years.