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Suspected Russian hackers used old iPhone and Android bugs on fake sites
Security firm Sekoia says a group linked to Russia's foreign intelligence service used already-patched flaws to hit phones that visited booby-trapped sites.
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SpaceX picks Qualcomm chips for Starlink Mobile's US 5G network
Qualcomm will supply the radio and processing chips for tens of thousands of Starlink Mobile cell sites across the US, with the first ones going up in 2027.
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VMware brings back a low-cost server product called vSphere Express
VMware has launched vSphere Express, a basic server virtualization package capped at 128 cores. A distributor lists it at $9,600 a year, and small customers are watching to see if it wins back their trust.
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Microsoft says Windows 11 now runs up to 40% faster on 8 GB PCs
Microsoft tuned how Windows 11 handles memory on low-RAM PCs. It claims up to 20% better responsiveness and up to 40% faster multitasking, and says a full Task Manager is fine.
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Enough Phone brings a 5.3-inch Android phone to Kickstarter
A new company says people still want small phones. Its Enough Phone has a 5.3-inch screen, a battery you can swap, and a choice between regular Android and a stripped-down mode.
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Peak Design, the backpack maker, now sells a $100 wireless charger and $25 cables
Peak Design is moving from bags and tripods into charging, with a Qi2.3 travel battery, a two-pad charging station, a slim 65W charger and a new line of cables.
