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Tesla Plots Cheaper, Smaller Electric SUV

Tesla Plots Cheaper, Smaller Electric SUV

Uncover Tesla's reported plans for a new, cheaper, smaller electric SUV. How will this strategic shift impact its market position and growth?

Consumer Tech·Apr 16, 2026
3 min·Jeffrey Liu
Windows 11 Is Getting Widespread Haptic Feedback Support

Windows 11 Is Getting Widespread Haptic Feedback Support

Windows 11 Insider Build 26300.8155 adds haptic responses to window snapping, resizing, and scroll on compatible trackpads. Microsoft is four years behind Apple's MacBook on this.

Consumer Tech·Apr 4, 2026
2 min·Jeffrey Liu
Instagram Unveils Paid Stealth Mode

Instagram Unveils Paid Stealth Mode

Instagram is testing a paid tier that lets subscribers view Stories anonymously, watch them longer, and send Superlikes. Meta is quietly turning surveillance anxiety into a revenue model.

Consumer Tech·Mar 30, 2026
3 min·Jeffrey Liu
Amazon is reportedly working on making a new phone, because it went so well last time

Amazon is reportedly working on making a new phone, because it went so well last time

Amazon Revives Phone Ambitions With AI-Centric 'Transformer' A decade after the Fire Phone's commercial failure, Amazon is reportedly re-entering the competitive smartphone market with a new AI-focused device codenamed "Transformer." This ambitious project, driven by founder Jeff Bezos, aims to deep

Consumer Tech·Mar 22, 2026
4 min·Jeffrey Liu
Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps

Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps

Google is implementing a new 24-hour waiting period for Android users who wish to install unverified applications (sideload) outside the Google Play Store, starting enforcement in select regions this September. This "advanced flow" aims to curb social engineering scams by introducing a mandatory del

Consumer Tech·Mar 20, 2026
2 min·Jeffrey Liu
Apple Fixes WebKit Vulnerability Enabling Same-Origin Policy Bypass on iOS and macOS

Apple Fixes WebKit Vulnerability Enabling Same-Origin Policy Bypass on iOS and macOS

Apple has quietly rolled out its first-ever "Background Security Improvement" update, iOS 26.3.1 (a), to address a critical WebKit vulnerability. This new patch system delivers lightweight fixes outside of major OS updates, preventing malicious web content from bypassing the browser's Same Origin Po

Consumer Tech·Mar 20, 2026
3 min·Jeffrey Liu
Apple Warns Older iPhones Vulnerable to Coruna, DarkSword Exploit Kit Attacks

Apple Warns Older iPhones Vulnerable to Coruna, DarkSword Exploit Kit Attacks

Older iPhones face critical security risks from sophisticated hacking tools like DarkSword and Coruna, prompting Apple to issue an urgent update warning for users. These powerful exploit kits have been leveraged by state-linked hackers and cybercriminals to steal sensitive data from devices running

Consumer Tech·Mar 20, 2026
5 min·Jeffrey Liu

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