iPhone starts installing random Chinese apps
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iOS 18.4 "feature" shoves Chinese games onto iPhones without asking

Some iPhone users updating to iOS 18.4 are getting more than they bargained for—namely, surprise apps appearing on their Home Screens, including dubious-looking games like Cooking Mama and Squid Game knockoffs.

Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 set to muscle in without Oryon
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A premium chip minus the flagship price tag

Qualcomm appears ready to give its Snapdragon 8 series a fresh kick with the upcoming Gen 4 version, designed for consumers who want flagship performance without paying flagship prices.

Trump’s minions outwitted by Signal group chat—again 
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Top advisors leak details, shirtless selfies, and possibly national security 

Not content with accidentally roping in The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg for a ringside view of military plans, President [hamburger-eating surrender monkey] Trump’s minions have managed to leak their phone numbers, emails, and Signal handles of key security personnel—including a topless Secretary of Defense.

Job’s Mob keeps switching Apple Intelligence back on
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It seems the intelligent thing to do

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple has once again decided it knows better than its users. With its latest iOS 18.3.2 update, it’s quietly forcing Apple Intelligence back on—even if Apple fanboys told it to sod off.

USB-C may be on the chopping block
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EU loophole opens floodgates for portless phones

The European Commission has ruled that its instance on the USB-C standard only applies to phones if they charge via a wire.