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Newest firstTrump T1 Phone Passes Bend Test, but Teardown Confirms It Is a Rebranded HTC U24 Pro
The $749 Trump Mobile T1 phone performed surprisingly well in JerryRigEverything's durability test, but a teardown reveals its internals are nearly identical to the HTC U24 Pro, with interchangeable motherboards.
Dimly Art - dimly.art Generates Short Videos from Text or Images and Offers Social Video Content Templates
dimly.art creates short videos from text or images and offers templates for social video content.
New Stuff 254 | What Have the SSPAI Editors Bought Recently?
The SSPAI editorial team shares recent purchases and hands-on impressions: a Cuktech 6 Power Card Air Three-Body collab charger, the HomePod mini 2, and the Sonos Beam Ultra soundbar.
Microsoft Win11 Adds 'Cloud Rebuild' Feature, Allowing System Reinstall Without a USB Drive
Microsoft's Win11 now includes a 'Cloud Rebuild' feature that lets users reinstall the system on a damaged PC without preparing a USB drive, downloading the system and device drivers via Windows Update even if the computer cannot boot normally.
Gallup Study: US Employee Engagement Hits Record Low, Remote Workers See Largest Decline
Gallup's latest report shows US employee engagement fell to 29% in Q3 2026, the lowest since 2011. Remote workers saw a 5-point drop, hybrid workers 2 points, while on-site workers fell only 1 point. Uncertainty about AI is also affecting job satisfaction.
Apple Executive Responds to 'Why the iPad mini 8 Screen Refresh Rate Is Still 60Hz'
Apple's hardware engineering VP Dave Pakula discussed the iPad mini 8's 60Hz OLED display, explaining that OLED's much faster pixel response time than LCD significantly reduces motion blur, and also detailed the new acoustic display and IP67 rating.
Mac Touch Era Begins as Apple Says macOS Touch Optimization 'Has Only Just Begun'
Apple executives say touch optimization for macOS 'has only just begun,' with the current touch experience not yet final and further improvements to interface, gestures, and interaction expected based on early user feedback.
Starbucks Considers Bringing AI Technology to Drive-Thru to Improve Order Accuracy and Service Speed
Starbucks is considering testing AI models running in the background to help baristas enter orders more accurately and efficiently during drive-thru interactions, aiming to improve order accuracy and service speed.