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Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max - [mobile] Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max on 9 September 2026. Both run the new 2nm A20 Pro chip; Apple says the 7-core GPU is up to 40% faster than A19 Pro. The 48MP Fusion Main camera is the first iPhone lens with variable aperture (ƒ/1.48 to ƒ/4.0). Colors are black, silver, glacier, and burgundy, and storage now goes up to 2TB. U.S. prices start at $1,199 for the 6.3-inch Pro and $1,299 for the 6.9-inch Pro Max. Pre-orders open Saturday 12 September; the phones go on sale Friday 18 September.
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iPhone Duo is Apple's First Foldable - [mobile] Apple has taken the wraps off its long-rumored debut foldable phone: the iPhone Duo. This passport-style foldable introduces a new 1:1.4 display ratio for both the inner and outer displays, which iOS adapts to by moving key interface elements from the bottom of the display to the side. It also replaces FaceID with TouchID fingerprint security, and replaces Dynamic Island with a simple punch-hole camera on the outer display, and a camera hidden under the inner display. The inner display measures 7.6 inches while the outer display measures 5.4 inches. The inner display features a matte "nano-texture finish, and a multiple support layers to provide strength and reduce creases, including high-strength glass, titanium, and carbon fiber. Both displays will support an Apple Pencil stylus. The polished frame is made from grade 5 titanium. The back is made with Ceramic Shield, while Ceramic Shield 2 over the front display provides 3x better scratch resistance. The Duo features dual 48-megapixel cameras: main and wide-angle. The camera system has most of the features of the cameras on the new iPhone 18 Pro. The dual displays unlock several new camera modes, including viewfinders on both displays simultaneously, and Duo FaceTime so people on both sides can join a video call. The iPhone Duo has the same new A20 Pro chip that powers the new iPhone 18 Pro. It also uses Apple's new C2 chip for the cellular radio, which now supports mmWave 5G and 50% faster uploads (compared to the C1X). An Apple N1 chip enables Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread. The battery is capable of up to 31 hours of video playback on the inner display. It supports fast wired and wireless charging. iPhone Duo will be available in two colors: star white or night sky. Pre-orders begin October 16, with availability beginning October 23. Pricing starts at $1,999 with 256 GB of storage. It will also be available with 512 GB, 1 TB, or 2 TB.
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Artificial - Official Teaser Trailer - In Theaters Christmas Day - [briefly] The movie Sam Altman tried to stop you from seeing is coming
He pressured Amazon Studios into dropping 'Artificial' when they were investing in OpenAI, but it's hitting cinemas on Christmas Day Time for some popcorn |
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Images 2.5 - [briefly] OpenAI released ChatGPT Images 2.5 on September 8, 2026, calling it a state-of-the-art image model with sharper details, more precise editing, and faster generation. The company said the model produces more natural lighting and richer textures, better preserves people and objects from reference photos, and follows edit requests more reliably across multiple turns. Generation latency is up to 50% lower than Images 2.0, according to OpenAI. New in-app tools include Sketch, which lets users draw directly in ChatGPT by typing "@Sketch," and templates for formats such as posters, flyers, merch, and product photos. The update is rolling out today to ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex users on desktop, mobile, and web. Developers also get two API models: GPT-Image-2.5 Flare for faster everyday quality and GPT-Image-2.5 Sunburst for more precise detailed work.
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The Best Value Gaming PC I've Ever Seen - [gaming] Linus Tech Tips explores the ASRock BC250, a unique mining board utilizing repurposed PlayStation 5 silicon. The team evaluates the hardware performance, discusses the necessity of Linux for operation, and demonstrates the technical modifications required to transform these castoff components into a functional gaming machine. |
Hackers Exploiting MikroTik RouterOS Vulnerability in the Wild to Gain Complete Network Access - [security] Attackers are actively exploiting an unauthenticated remote access flaw in MikroTik RouterOS, and network administrators worldwide are being urged to patch their devices immediately before compromise turns into a full network takeover.
MikroTik confirmed on September 3, 2026, that it had discovered a serious security vulnerability affecting RouterOS and had already shipped fixes across every release channel, including 7.25 beta 3, 7.24.2 stable, 7.23.4 long-term, and 6.49.21 long-term. The vendor deliberately withheld technical specifics in its initial advisory, stating plainly that it was "not currently publishing detailed information" in order to give administrators time to update before attackers could reverse-engineer the flaw from public disclosure. Despite that caution, exploitation began almost immediately, and forum users and researchers quickly pieced together the attack mechanics on their own. In practical terms, if the SSH service is reachable from the internet or an untrusted network, the router is vulnerable until it receives the patch, with no additional credential theft or user interaction required. |
NVIDIA Hotfix 616.86 Kills Browser Flicker - [gaming] NVIDIA Customer Care posted GeForce Hotfix driver 616.86 on September 4. It is a small patch on top of Game Ready driver 616.64, not a new Game Ready drop.
The official note lists three fixes. Browsers could flicker on some sites. After **616.56**, virtual displays would not create. RDP sessions could also go black after that same 616.56 build. Those 616.56 problems were already showing up in the wild. Users reported desktop flicker, brief black screens, and broken virtual monitors used by remote-play tools. Some software vendors even told people to stay off 616.56. NVIDIA's hotfix tickets for the last two bugs explicitly point back to 616.56. A GeForce Hotfix is optional and short-QA. NVIDIA says it exists only to ship the three fixes faster. The same patches are supposed to land in the next full WHQL driver, after which 616.86 will be pulled. If you do not have flicker, a dead virtual display, or a black RDP session, 616.64 is the same driver minus these three tickets. It is Windows 10/11 64-bit only. It does not show up in NVIDIA App. You download it from NVIDIA's Customer Care article. After install, the App may still show an old driver date. That is normal for hotfixes. This is not a new feature driver and not a Multi Frame Generation change. Replies on the tweet asking for 40-series MFG are unrelated to 616.86. |
NVIDIA 616.64 Brings DLSS 5 to NBA 2K27 - [gaming] NVIDIA released GeForce Game Ready driver 616.64 on September 3, 2026.
The WHQL package is the launch driver for NBA 2K27 and turns on DLSS 5 3D-Guided Neural Rendering on GeForce RTX 50 Series cards. In the game, that option sits under Video Settings as "DLSS Neural Rendering." The same driver also prepares PCs for Onimusha: Way of the Sword. NVIDIA says DLSS 5 uses artist-guided AI models for lighting and materials while keeping scanned player faces intact. Get the driver from the NVIDIA App or NVIDIA's GeForce site. |
China's Bugatti killer v Lambo Temerario: DRAG RACE - [off-topic] Can the new Lamborghini Temerario take down two 1000hp+ Chinese exports and a supercharged Hayabusa?!
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SCCM Hotfix KB38982839 Is Out - [briefly] Microsoft shipped Configuration Manager security hotfix KB38982839 for the SMS Provider and the administration service.
The admin-service piece is a defense-in-depth fix tied to Windows SMB Server elevation-of-privilege CVE-2026-26128, and Microsoft wants the matching Windows patch installed too. Version 2603 can take the hotfix from Updates and Servicing; 2509 needs rollup KB37864969 first, and 2503 needs KB32851084. On 2503 the package also rolls in Network Access Account hardening from KB37447175. No OS reboot is required, but a site reset is, and secondary sites must be updated by hand with Recover Secondary Site. |
GeForce drivers 616.56 Flickers on 8-Bit. Flip to 10-Bit - [gaming] Game Ready 616.56 landed 26 August. Some 8-bit panels now flicker on the desktop and in the browser. NVIDIA's own forum is full of it.
Wccftech says staff confirmed the bug and are testing a fix. The quick dodge: NVIDIA App ? System ? Displays ? Output color depth ? 10 bpc. If the screen cannot do 10-bit, roll back. This is not every card and not every monitor. HDR reports are mixed. Do not DDU the world yet. Wait for the next GRD if 10-bit is not an option. |
My Wife Needs a Phone, and I'm NOT Gonna Mess it Up This Time - [mobile] Following a significant loss of data on a previous device, Linus Tech Tips helps Ivonne navigate the current Android smartphone market at a local electronics retailer. They evaluate various handsets based on specific user preferences, such as camera quality, battery performance, and software reliability, to find a suitable long-term replacement.
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