Google's Project Suncatcher will put four AI chips in orbit on 1 October
A fridge-sized prototype satellite carrying Google TPUs launches on a SpaceX Falcon 9, the first test of Google's idea for solar-powered data centres in space.
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The Tech Desk covers phones, computers, privacy, cybersecurity and the data centres behind the cloud, including the ones companies want to put in orbit.
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Meta Connect 2026: camera-free Ray-Bans, $1,299 VR glasses and a third-gen Ray-Ban Meta
Meta's new lineup spans a $349 audio-only pair built for privacy, a 12MP Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 and lightweight VR glasses with a 5K display.
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Thinking about a foldable phone? Check these 7 things first
Foldables are no longer experiments, but they still involve trade-offs. Seven things to check before spending flagship money.
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How to lock down your smart TV's privacy settings
Viewing trackers, voice assistants and ad personalisation are often on by default. A brand-by-brand checklist to turn off what you don't need.
Researchers say LG smart TVs transcribe room conversations, even in standby. LG disagrees
An investigation found plaintext logs of speech on LG OLED sets and uploads that resumed when the network reconnected. LG says wake-word detection is local and data features are optional.
Apple's first foldable is the $1,999 iPhone Duo, and it swaps Face ID for Touch ID
Seven years after Samsung's first Galaxy Fold, Apple enters foldables with a 7.6-inch inner screen, the A20 Pro chip and prices up to $3,199.