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John Ternus Takes Over as Apple CEO From Tim Cook
Apple’s planned leadership handoff became official Sept. 1, placing longtime hardware chief John Ternus in the CEO role as Tim Cook moved to executive chairman.
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Topic: Consumer Technology
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Brave Adds Free Email Aliases to Browser Sign-Ups
The privacy browser is moving identity protection into forms, with mobile support and a paid tier planned.
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Google’s Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air Ships Sept. 15
The $129 wearable offers themed hardware and software, while the standard Fitbit Air remains priced at $99.
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Belgian Startup Any Opens Orders for Cargo-Capable LUV1
The Belgian company is taking refundable reservations for a vehicle designed to carry more than a conventional electric motorcycle.
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Bluesky Adds a Discover Opt-Out for Users Who Don’t Want to Go Viral
The setting asks Discover not to amplify an account, while posts remain public and visible elsewhere in the open network.
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Retro Raises More Than $21 Million for Private Photo Sharing
An SEC filing shows the funding for Lone Palm Labs, the company behind a social product designed around friends rather than mass reach.
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Microsoft Consolidates Copilot and Retires Several AI Features
The updated Microsoft 365 Copilot app will support personal and work accounts while keeping organizational data boundaries separate.
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Developing
Uber and Pony.ai Plan 2,000 Robotaxis Across Europe
The companies have not named the cities or launch dates, leaving regulation, fleet ownership and customer adoption as the next major tests.
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Developing
Google Raises Pixel 11 Prices as AI Moves Deeper On-Device
Google’s Pixel 11 lineup raises U.S. starting prices by $100 while using new camera, translation and notification tools to put Gemini deeper into everyday phone use.
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A Rival App Store Is Now Available Inside Google Play
Aptoide’s return gives U.S. Android users a new distribution path, though Google still controls important parts of the installation flow.