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How to keep politicians from flooding your iPhone with campaign texts

Political campaign texts are relentless ahead of Election Day, with fundraising appeals piling up in Messages. One iPhone setting can silence their alerts without forcing you to block each unfamiliar number. Political texts plague everyone Blocking a number doesn't help much when the next fundraising appeal arrives from a different one. Political fundraising groups even raised objections when Apple expanded message filtering in iOS 26, concerned that donation requests would go unnoticed. Apple's Screen Unknown Senders feature separates messages based on whether you've established contact with

Apple Insider · 27 Oct 2026, 04:02 PKT

[Hands-On] Comfort, Convenience, and More: A Day With Galaxy Buds On

Earbuds have become an everyday essential for listening to music, taking calls, exercising, and working. With all-day use increasingly common, comfort and awareness of one’s surroundings are now just as important as sound quality. To meet these needs, Samsung Electronics has launched Galaxy Buds On, its first open-ear earbuds. Combining a clip-on design with rich […]

Samsung Global Newsroom · 27 Oct 2026, 04:02 PKT

Ag-tech Hectre opens $5m lab to develop its AI-powered, hyperspectral fruit-scanning

Nzherald · 27 Oct 2026, 04:01 PKT

Fanatics teams up with OpenAI for new AI-powered shopping suggestion feature - CNBC

Fanatics teams up with OpenAI for new AI-powered shopping suggestion feature CNBC

Google News · 26 Oct 2026, 18:02 PKT

Fanatics teams up with OpenAI for new AI-powered shopping suggestion feature

Fanatics is using AI to help shoppers navigate more than 1.5 million items of sports merchandise, with a Shop the Look feature powered by OpenAI Codex.

Cnbc · 26 Oct 2026, 18:02 PKT

PM Modi Wants Gurugram Metro Fast-Tracked, ₹1,662-Crore Phase 2 Tender Floated

Depot and coach procurement pending as construction advances; project cost rises to around ₹8,500 crore

News 18 · 26 Oct 2026, 18:02 PKT

Steam appears to be down as players report widespread connection problems - Notebookcheck

Steam appears to be down as players report widespread connection problems Notebookcheck Steam is down for many — here's what we know about the 'loading user data' issue TechRadar Is Steam down for you? You're not alone Android Authority Is Steam Down? Everything We Know About the October 26 Outage. VICE Steam down for hundreds of PC users as gamers get locked out of libraries GAMINGbible

Google News · 26 Oct 2026, 18:02 PKT

Government First Grade College at Holehonnur to hold international conference on AI on October 28

International conference on AI exploring opportunities and challenges, responsible innovation, and societal impact at Holehonnur College, Oct 28.

The Hindu · 26 Oct 2026, 18:00 PKT

In 2013, two Bengaluru engineers began developing a car seat that swivels towards the door; their mobility products have since helped over 1,000 people with disabilities and older passengers travel

TRUE Assistive Technology is transforming mobility for individuals with disabilities and older adults with innovative solutions. A prominent creation, the TurnPlus, allows users to enter and exit vehicles with ease and safety, significantly enhancing their independence and dignity. This advancement has been praised by families for improving the quality of long-distance travel. The pressing need for accessible transportation underscores the persistent challenges faced by those with disabilities in India.

The Times Of India · 26 Oct 2026, 18:00 PKT

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The Sydney Morning Herald · 26 Oct 2026, 14:00 PKT

Apple Will Reportedly Stop Making You Feel Like a Thief When You Return an Unopened iPhone

Gizmodo · 26 Oct 2026, 14:00 PKT

9 companies cashing in on the AI data center boom, from chips to cooling

Nvidia's data center sales hit $89 billion in a quarter, and Micron, Oracle and Vertiv are booming too. See the 9 companies behind the buildout

Quartz · 26 Oct 2026, 14:00 PKT