Will Apple never learn? I’m convinced that the iPhone 17 Air will repeat the mistake of the iPhone mini series – here’s why

Right now, I’m grateful for anything that offers even a small reprieve from the ever-dominant conversation about AI on smartphones, but I hate to burst Apple and Samsung’s bubble: this slim phone fad will never take off. Just in case you’re wondering what the heck I’m talking about, both Apple and Samsung are going big…

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VPNs cannot protect against browser fingerprinting – but this new web browser could be the fix

Two privacy researchers have just unveiled a one-of-a-kind private web browser Psylo offers anti-tracking and anti-fingerprinting features that promise to go beyond VPN protection Psylo is currently available on iOS and iPadOS only Two privacy researchers have just unveiled a “new kind of private web browser” that promises to fix an issue afflicting the industry…

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Mobile networks slash carbon like never before as your data habits skyrocket – but there’s still trouble ahead

GSMA finds mobile data traffic soars, but emissions dropped – a rare climate win in tech’s fast lane Europe leads the race in cutting mobile emissions, but Asia is closing in fast China’s billion-plus 5G users just made a climate-friendly turn that could change everything The global mobile industry has managed to cut its operational…

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MIT’s tiny 5G receiver could make smart devices last longer and work anywhere

MIT researchers have designed a compact, low-power receiver for 5G-compatible smart devices that is about 30 times more resilient to a certain type of interference than some traditional wireless receivers. The low-cost receiver would be ideal for battery-powered internet of things (IoT) devices like environmental sensors, smart thermostats, or other devices that need to run…

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