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China intensifies its crackdown on officials using iPhones

China has widened a ban on the use of iPhones and other imported devices by government officials, according to The Wall Street Journal. State employees were reportedly told in chat groups and meetings not to bring foreign-branded device into the office or use them for work, according to “people familiar with the matter.” The aim is reportedly to reduce reliance on foreign technology…
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TikTok job postings point to social features to help it compete with Meta

TikTok appears ready to move the platform closer to a full-fledged social network. As spotted by Axios, the company has posted new job listings for positions focused on social networking features and expanded direct messaging. A “Product manager – TikTok social” posting reads that the company wants to build “meaningful social connections between users.” The job listings are…
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The Android logo gets a new look and a 3D bugdroid

Android 14 is fast approaching. But before Google publicly releases the next big version of the mobile operating system alongside its latest Pixel devices, the company has revealed a refreshed Android logo. In a blog post, Android consumer brand management director Jason…
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Playing Starfield on a midrange Razer Blade 15 laptop

I’ve been making my way through the galaxy mission by mission, playing Starfield, the big new franchise from Microsoft’s Bethesda Game Studios division. It’s been fun exploring the vast galaxy and I’ve got a long way to go to see the 1,000 planets among the stars in…
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is $300 off right now

There’s a Labor Day treat in store for anyone who has been on the fence about picking up one of Samsung’s latest foldable smartphones as there’s a sale taking place right now. You can snap up the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 for $300 less than usual at the moment. The foldable has dropped from $1,800 to $1,500 for a version with 256GB of storage. Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5…
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Apple Watch Series 8 falls to $310 at Amazon

The Apple Watch Series 8 is on sale at Amazon again, and it has even reached a new low for certain colors. You can get the 41mm Series 8 with Midnight or Starlight aluminum cases and bands for $310, which is the lowest we’ve seen them go for at Amazon. The model with a Red case and band is on sale for the same price — it went for as low as $280 on Prime Day, but you can at least get one…
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