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Apple Opens iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders September 12
Pre-orders for iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max begin Saturday at 5 a.m. PT. Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4, and…
Pixel Drop: VIP widgets, scam detection, Harry Potter packs
Google's 2026-09 Pixel Drop adds VIP widgets, Gboard scam warnings, expanded Scam Detection, and Harry Potter Audiobook Packs with a two-month Audible…
Fedora 45 Beta brings kmscon, signed packages, GCC 16.2
Fedora Linux 45 Beta landed 15 September with kmscon console, mandatory package signatures, oo7 secrets, and a refreshed GNU toolchain.
Murena GS6 and GS6 Pro launch with removable batteries and /e/OS
e Foundation launches Murena GS6/GS6 Pro — deGoogled Android phones with removable batteries, wireless charging, privacy button. Security tracker, Luxembourg meetup.
Apple rolls out child safety tools with iOS 27 release
Apple's new parental controls launch today with iOS 27, adding Time Allowances, Ask to Browse, and expanded Communication Safety across iPhone, iPad,…
Cloudflare Adds ML-DSA-44 to 1.1.1.1 for Post-Quantum DNSSEC
Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 now validates ML-DSA-44 signatures. The NIST algorithm produces 2,420-byte signatures exceeding UDP limits.
Google rolls out ADB Wi-Fi 2.0 with 32% better auto-connection
ADB Wi-Fi 2.0 brings a new mDNS stack and smarter network handling. Auto-connection success rates rose 32% and connection speeds improved 66%…
Framework Laptop 12 Ships with Fedora KDE Plasma Pre-installed
Framework's new 12.2-inch convertible laptop offers Fedora 44 KDE Plasma pre-loaded on Intel Core Series 3 hardware, starting at $699.
Cloudflare Launches AI Vulnerability Discovery Using Daybreak
Cloudflare's new service uses OpenAI Daybreak models to prioritize critical code flaws by combining WAF data, production traffic, and automated analysis.
Windows 11 26H2 hits Release Preview before general release
Windows 11 version 26H2 arrives in Release Preview as an enablement package sharing the 24H2/25H2 servicing branch, with commercial features now enabled…