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Nvidia Shield TV Pro is now $299 – a $100 price hike seven years after the Android TV box launched

The Nvidia Shield TV is an iconic piece of Android hardware but it also hasn’t seen a refresh in the better part of a decade. But, because of the increasingly depressing state of the entire tech industry, Nvidia Shield TV Pro is getting a $100 price hike to $299, seven years after it first launched.

Excerpt · 9to5Google

Using an iPad mini to preview the iPhone Duo experience

Alongside using the iPhone 18 Pro, I’ve also been carrying out a little experiment as we await the launch of the iPhone Duo. To get a sense of what it might be like to use the large screen of the upcoming device, I’ve been using my iPad…

Excerpt · 9to5Mac

Federal judge calls Flock search unconstitutional, as AOC and Bernie Sanders introduce bill to ban license plate readers

Oklahoma federal judge Sara Hill described automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) as a form of indiscriminate mass surveillance, comparing them to dragnet-style searches. Her ruling suggests that networked cameras like those sold by Flock…

Excerpt · TechSpot

Sony’s WH-1000XM5 Are Premium Wireless Heaphones That Have Dropped To A Mid-Range Price On Amazon, Thanks To A 25% Discount; Gets Yours For $298 Only

The new WH-1000XM6 might have succeeded the WH-1000XM5 as Sony’s flagship wireless headphones, but that $458 price on Amazon will only attract a select few audiophiles, and those are a rarity. Instead, the Japanese manufacturer’s…

Excerpt · Wccftech

Apple confirms iPhone 18 Pro Max AT&T cellular issues, affected devices require hardware replacement

Apple has confirmed an issue causing a “small number” of iPhone 18 Pro Max devices on AT&T to lose cellular service. Apple released software and carrier updates to prevent the issue from affecting additional users, but the company tells…

Excerpt · 9to5Mac

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