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Apple Shifts Hide My Email to @private.icloud.com, Risking Blocklists
A quiet developer notice reveals Apple will issue all new Hide My Email and Sign in with Apple addresses under @private.icloud.com, stripping…
Linux-Next Tree Released for June 30, 2026
The official Linux kernel project has released the weekly linux-next integration tree for June 30, 2026, providing developers with a pre-merge snapshot…
Qualcomm Launches Snapdragon Reality Elite, START AI Wearable Toolkit
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon confirms over 40 AI wearable designs in active development as the company launches silicon and a turnkey reference…
Linux-Next 20260630 Snapshot Previews 6.10 Merge Window
The July 1 release of the linux-next 20260630 integration tree snapshot pulls vetted, maintainer-approved patches ahead of the Linux 6.10 kernel merge…
GitHub Senior Engineer’s Transition Experience as a Hubber
A GitHub senior security engineer's first-person account of transitioning as a hubber details how the company's remote-first culture and standard gender-affirming benefits…
How to Choose Between Valkey and Redis in 2026
Redis 8 is faster than ever, yet Valkey 9.1 and Valkey Admin 1.0 are closing the feature gap under a BSD 3-clause…
SF orders Apple and Google to purge nudify apps
San Francisco's city attorney has demanded Apple and Google remove non-consensual 'nudify' deepfake apps from their stores, warning of civil penalties over…
Apple raises Music, One, and iCloud+ prices
Apple has lifted the cost of Apple Music, Apple One, and iCloud+ in multiple markets, citing licensing costs and a memory shortage…
Firefox 152 Launches With Redesigned Settings, Android Tab Groups, and Public Roadmap
Mozilla’s June 2026 Firefox update introduces usability upgrades for desktop and Android, paired with a public Firefox product roadmap outlining planned AI,…
Thunderbolt 5 explained: what the faster port actually changes
Thunderbolt 5 is the port on newer laptops that moves 80 Gbps and charges at 240 W. Most people won't notice; creators…