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AOL to retire dial-up Internet on September 30, 2025, ending an era

AOL to retire dial-up Internet on September 30, 2025, ending an era

After more than three decades of connecting people over phone lines, AOL will wind down its dial-up Internet service on September 30, 2025. The move closes a formative chapter in online access for millions who first reached the wider web through a modem, a local access number, and that unmistakable

Perplexity floats $34.5B cash bid for Chrome as antitrust divestiture looms

Perplexity floats $34.5B cash bid for Chrome as antitrust divestiture looms

Fresh off a major antitrust setback over its search business, Google may soon be pushed to part with one of its signature products. Among the remedies on the table is a requirement to spin off its market-dominant Chrome browser — and Perplexity has stepped forward with a headline-grabbing $34.5 billion

Apple’s next smart home push: tabletop robot, smart displays, and security cameras

Apple’s next smart home push: tabletop robot, smart displays, and security cameras

Whispers about a touch-enabled smart home display from Apple have circulated for years, buoyed by hints in test software. A new wave of reporting now suggests Apple’s ambitions stretch well beyond a simple HomePod-with-a-screen. One centerpiece in development is said to be a tabletop robot: imagine an iPad-like screen

Apple Watch restores blood oxygen monitoring in the US with redesigned, patent‑safe approach

Apple Watch restores blood oxygen monitoring in the US with redesigned, patent‑safe approach

After a hiatus tied to a patent dispute, blood oxygen monitoring is returning to select Apple Watch models in the United States through a redesigned implementation. The change lets Apple resume offering the capability on recent watches while steering clear of the issues that previously triggered an import restriction. The

Mini SSD trays could transform handheld gaming with near-SSD speeds

Mini SSD trays could transform handheld gaming with near-SSD speeds

Removable storage for handheld consoles is getting a serious rethink. After years of coasting on inexpensive, non-Express microSD cards, a next wave of tiny, high-speed options is emerging to better match the needs of modern games and more powerful portable hardware. One big nudge arrived when a major new handheld

Reasons Disney Might Retain Hulu Amid Full Integration Plans

Reasons Disney Might Retain Hulu Amid Full Integration Plans

Disney has announced plans to fully integrate Hulu into the Disney+ app by 2026, merging their catalogs and recommendations into a cohesive, streamlined platform. Despite this integration, standalone Hulu subscriptions will remain available, raising questions about the longevity of the Hulu brand. Some conjecture Disney's aim may render

GitHub to be Integrated More with Microsoft After CEO Exit

GitHub to be Integrated More with Microsoft After CEO Exit

In a significant move, GitHub, the widely-used platform for developers, will be further integrated into Microsoft’s structure as its CEO, Thomas Dohmke, has announced his departure. Dohmke, who has been steering GitHub since late 2021, plans to leave the company to "become a founder again," although he