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Google Brings AirDrop-Style Sharing Beyond Pixel
The 2025 Google Pixel 10 series debuted two-way AirDrop support, allowing seamless file sharing with Apple devices via Quick Share. Android VP of Engineering Eric Kay confirmed the feature will expand across more Android devices in 2026, ending Pixel exclusivity. Sharing currently requires both users to set visibility to “everyone for 10 minutes.” Qualcomm confirmed Snapdragon devices will be included. Alongside simplified data transfers and Gemini-Siri integration, the move highlights Google’s push to improve cross-platform experiences with Apple.
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EU Warns TikTok Its Addictive Feed May Violate Digital Services Act
The European Commission has warned TikTok that its endlessly scrolling feed may violate the EU’s Digital Services Act by posing risks to children’s well-being. Regulators argue TikTok’s “rewarding” content design shifts the brain into “autopilot,” encouraging compulsive use. If violations are confirmed, ByteDance could face fines of up to 6% of global turnover. TikTok has called the findings “false and entirely meritless.” The case is seen as a major test of the DSA as other countries weigh teen social media restrictions.
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NASA Astronauts Can Bring Personal Smartphones to Space
NASA will allow astronauts on upcoming missions—starting with Crew-12 and Artemis II—to bring and use personal smartphones in space for the first time. Announced by NASA administrator Jared Isaacman, the change lets crews capture and share photos and videos using modern iPhones and Android devices instead of decade-old camera equipment. While private astronaut missions have allowed this before, it marks a first for NASA crews.
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Apple Weighs iPhone Pricing Amid Global Memory Chip Crunch
The smartphone industry is watching Apple closely as it decides whether to raise iPhone prices amid a global memory chip shortage driven by AI infrastructure demand. CEO Tim Cook acknowledged rising component costs but declined to reveal pricing plans. Analysts believe Apple has secured enough chips for the iPhone 17, leaving the company with a strategic choice: hold prices to gain market share or raise them and give competitors cover to do the same.
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Spotify Cracks Down on Developer Mode Access
Spotify is sharply restricting its Developer Mode, citing the need for tighter controls against risky AI and automated usage. The new rules require a Premium subscription for developers, reduce test users from 25 to just five per app, and limit available API endpoints—removing access to data like new album releases and top tracks. Developers say the changes favor large corporations and stifle independent innovation.
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Big Tech Plans $650B AI Spending Spree in 2026
Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft plan to spend a combined $650 billion on capital expenditures in 2026—a 60% increase—primarily to build AI data centers. The surge is accelerating global construction, straining energy grids, and driving increased borrowing. Analysts describe the race for AI compute as winner-take-all, even as the companies have collectively lost over $640 billion in market value since announcing their aggressive investment plans.
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Anthropic Releases Opus 4.6 With Agent Teams and Massive Context
Anthropic has launched Opus 4.6, the latest version of its most advanced AI model, expanding its use beyond software development. New features include “agent teams” for parallel task coordination and a 1-million-token context window for massive documents and codebases. The model also integrates Claude directly into PowerPoint as a side panel, targeting broader knowledge-worker use cases.
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Apple Scales Back Ambitious AI Health Coach
Apple has reportedly pulled back its “Health+” AI health coach after a leadership shift under services chief Eddy Cue, who found the original vision uncompetitive. Instead of a standalone service meant to replicate a doctor, Apple will integrate individual features—such as health recommendations and explainer videos—directly into the Health app. The company is also working on an interim AI health chatbot ahead of a more advanced Siri overhaul.
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Valve Delays Steam Machine and Steam Frame VR
Valve has postponed the launch of its Steam Machine console-style PC and Steam Frame VR headset due to ongoing memory and storage shortages. Rising costs and limited part availability forced the delay. The Steam Machine, a compact PC with a semi-custom AMD chip and more power than the Steam Deck, was initially slated for early 2026 and is now targeting the first half of the year.
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