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LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 15, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT CSL (ASX: CSL) shares edge up over 10 years, but pandemic and Vifor deal weigh July 15, 2026, 3:59 PM EDT. CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL) shares ended the past decade up just 2%, closing at about A$121.75 after starting 2014 near A$119. With dividends of around A$30.57 per share, shareholders got a 28% return. The stock fell hard from a 2021 high near A$315, hit by COVID-related plasma supply problems, higher costs, and letdowns around the Vifor buy and lower vaccine sales. Some investors now
July 15, 2026
Technology News 20.04.2026
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Technology News 20.04.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: April 21, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT WhatsApp refreshes branding with Meta AI logo and 'Liquid Glass' redesign April 20, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT. WhatsApp users report a striking new purple logo for Meta AI, signaling a branding shift. The symbol replaces the former blue-and-violet ring with a circular, petal-like fragment design, aligning with Meta's broader AI strategy. Unlike typical staged rollouts, the change appeared directly for some users, prompting curiosity in the tech community as interfaces updated without official notices. The rollout is being carried out through A/B testing, so some devices show the new petals
April 20, 2026
Amazon’s New Fire TV Stick Warning Is Bad News for Sideloading Fans
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Amazon’s New Fire TV Stick Warning Is Bad News for Sideloading Fans

Amazon.com Inc.’s newest Fire TV Stick HD makes it clear: there’s now a warning up front telling buyers sideloading—adding apps from outside Amazon’s own store—is off the table. That’s a sharp pivot away from the stick’s Android roots, which had drawn in users eager to tweak their setup. Sure, sideloading never got a spotlight, but for previous models, it was just something people did. Amazon’s $34.99 streaming stick is now up for preorder and will start shipping April 29. With the launch, everyday Fire TV buyers—not just developers or early testers—get access to Amazon’s updated software. The refreshed stick is about 30% slimmer than the last HD model, supports Wi-Fi 6 plus Bluetooth 5.3, and delivers the newest Alexa+ features
April 19, 2026
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Sold Out: Why Samsung’s $2,899 Foldable’s Short Life Still Matters
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Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Sold Out: Why Samsung’s $2,899 Foldable’s Short Life Still Matters

Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Z TriFold has vanished from the company’s U.S. store. The product page now reads the “limited-run” model is “completely sold out.” That wraps a short-lived stretch on the market for Samsung’s debut two-hinge phone—a tri-fold design that unfolds to reveal a 10-inch screen. Timing is key here: the TriFold isn’t just a new phone. Samsung went further than usual with this model, aiming to prove foldables aren’t limited to the typical Galaxy Z Fold book shape. Yet the segment is still niche—high prices, tricky components, and nagging doubts about how long these devices really last have held it back.
April 19, 2026
Gemini vs ChatGPT vs Claude: The New Android Test Making AI Users Rethink What’s Worth Paying For
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Gemini vs ChatGPT vs Claude: The New Android Test Making AI Users Rethink What’s Worth Paying For

Android Police dropped a new head-to-head this weekend, pitting Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude against each other in a month-long Android showdown. Parth Shah, the author, didn’t hedge: the test produced what the site called a “clear winner.” With more users eyeing which chatbot actually earns a spot on their home screen each month, the consumer AI contest is getting real. This is no longer just about flashy model demonstrations. Google, OpenAI and Anthropic are battling for something stickier: user habits. The core question—whose assistant can juggle messages, docs, search, images and personal data without leaving people feeling trapped?
April 19, 2026
Playnix Launches €1,139 Steam Machine Rival With RX 9060 XT — And Stock Is Already Tight
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Playnix Launches €1,139 Steam Machine Rival With RX 9060 XT — And Stock Is Already Tight

Playnix, the Madrid-based outfit operated by EmuDeck S.L., kicked off fresh sales for its Playnix Console—this is the Linux gaming PC tagged at €1,139. The company is targeting buyers who haven't moved on from waiting for the next Steam Machine from Valve. Timing could make all the difference. Valve hasn’t finalized a price tag for its living-room PC yet, while over in Spain, Playnix has started accepting orders. The company’s product page flagged just 59 consoles remaining—“last items in stock”—and warned buyers that shipping could take more than two weeks if demand holds up.
April 19, 2026
PS5 Owners Just Got a Black Flag Date Leak — and Four Settings to Change Now
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PS5 Owners Just Got a Black Flag Date Leak — and Four Settings to Change Now

Ubisoft’s much-speculated Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced is now aiming for a July 9, 2026 launch, according to Insider Gaming, which puts a firmer timeline around the high-profile remake. PlayStation 5 users, meanwhile, are being nudged toward in-console features that might squeeze out better performance. BGR’s Joshua Hawkins pointed to four settings worth toggling — VRR, ALLM, 120 Hz output, and Performance Mode — for those after smoother gameplay. The clock is ticking for Ubisoft, which is still working to regain investor trust after a string of delays, cancellations, and major restructuring moves. Back in March, Ubisoft said support for Assassin’s Creed Shadows was entering its final stage, while development teams were already putting more attention toward the franchise’s future.
April 19, 2026
iPhone 18 Pro Leak Points to ‘Dark Cherry’ Finish as Apple Moves Past Cosmic Orange
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iPhone 18 Pro Leak Points to ‘Dark Cherry’ Finish as Apple Moves Past Cosmic Orange

Cupertino, California, April 19, 2026, 09:31 PDT Apple is said to be testing a subdued “Dark Cherry” color for its upcoming Pro iPhones, with supply-chain chatter indicating four colors are in the works for both the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, Macworld reported Friday. The new hue reportedly leans more toward deep wine than bright red, potentially positioning it as the standout finish if it makes it to launch.
April 19, 2026
Samsung One UI 8.5 Leak: Galaxy S24 And S25 Could Get Galaxy S26 AI Within Weeks
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Samsung One UI 8.5 Leak: Galaxy S24 And S25 Could Get Galaxy S26 AI Within Weeks

Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S25 phones appear closer to getting several Galaxy S26 artificial intelligence features, after fresh reports said the tools have surfaced in late One UI 8.5 test builds for older flagships. One UI is Samsung’s Android-based phone software, and the reported additions include call screening, stronger audio cleanup and new image-editing tools. The timing matters because Samsung’s long-running One UI 8.5 beta, or test program, is nearing a decision point. Sammy Fans reported on April 19 that a 10th beta could be the last major test build, while Android Authority said a stable rollout had been tipped for April 30 in South Korea and around May 4 globally, though Samsung has not confirmed those dates.
April 19, 2026
Pixelbook Return? Android 17 Code Hints at Google Pixel Laptop With “Pixel Glow”
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Pixelbook Return? Android 17 Code Hints at Google Pixel Laptop With “Pixel Glow”

Mountain View, California, April 19, 2026, 08:32 PDT On April 18, reports surfaced that Android 17 Beta 4 code may signal Google’s renewed interest in laptops. Both Notebookcheck and PhoneArena highlighted hints in the software, linking a so-called “Pixel Glow” lighting feature not just to phones, but also suggesting a Pixel-branded laptop could be in the works.
April 19, 2026
AI Was Supposed To Kill Apps. Now Apple’s App Store Is Suddenly Surging Again
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AI Was Supposed To Kill Apps. Now Apple’s App Store Is Suddenly Surging Again

App launches surged in the first quarter, with Apple’s App Store and Google Play together seeing a 60% increase in new apps from a year ago—a surprising reversal for a mobile sector many tech execs thought AI would dampen, not boost. iOS apps in particular took off, jumping 80%, based on Appfigures data reported by TechCrunch. The numbers are suddenly in focus as the conversation around AI and mobile takes a turn. Instead of making separate apps obsolete, chatbots and AI agents are fueling a fresh surge in app creation—AI coding tools seem to be making it easier, not harder, to launch new products. According to TechCrunch, April so far saw app releases jump 104% across both major stores, with
April 19, 2026
Leaked Huawei Pura X Max Images Show the Foldable Apple and Samsung Haven’t Shipped
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Leaked Huawei Pura X Max Images Show the Foldable Apple and Samsung Haven’t Shipped

Shenzhen, China, April 19, 2026, 23:33 China Standard Time Fresh live shots of Huawei’s Pura X Max have hit the web just ahead of the phone’s April 20 debut in China, revealing a shiny white foldable with wide hinges, an oversized camera module, and textured panels sporting the company’s XMAGE logo. The latest leak offers the best glimpse yet of a model Huawei has hyped as a bigger foldable—pushing the concept further.
April 19, 2026
Technology News 19.04.2026
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Technology News 19.04.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: April 20, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT Pragmata redefines lunar action with puzzle-driven combat April 19, 2026, 11:53 PM EDT. Pragmata, once teased as Capcom's Mega Man joke, proves to be a standout title. Set in a near-future lunar outpost, it follows astronaut Hugh Williams and a mysterious android girl, Diana, as they uncover why technology threatens Earth. The game shines in world building and level design: a compact, precise sequence of environments-from high-tech corridors to lunar landscapes that imitate Earth-where the space setting works like clockwork. Visually it nods to Hideo Kojima's recent projects, blending Metal
April 19, 2026
Apple’s MacBook Air M5 Is Already $150 Off — Why the New Laptop Deal Matters
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Apple’s MacBook Air M5 Is Already $150 Off — Why the New Laptop Deal Matters

Amazon is already slashing prices on Apple’s new MacBook Air M5, just over a month after its launch. According to deal trackers, several current models are now $150 off their usual prices. One example: the 15-inch M5 MacBook Air, equipped with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD, is selling for $1,149—down from its $1,299 sticker. Timing is key here. Back in March, Apple rolled out the M5 Air, offering upgraded standard storage, quicker memory and a stronger chip—all in a bid to tempt buyers in a PC market that’s still on shaky ground. When the device launched, Reuters pointed out the overall PC sector was contending with patchy demand and higher memory prices.
April 18, 2026
Intel Just Put Its 18A Bet Into Cheaper Laptops. Here’s Why It Matters
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Intel Just Put Its 18A Bet Into Cheaper Laptops. Here’s Why It Matters

SANTA CLARA, California, April 18, 2026, 11:34 PDT Intel pushed its Core Series 3 mobile chips out to the budget laptop market, commercial machines, and edge hardware, extending the reach of its 18A process far past just high-end models. The chipmaker said partners started shipping Core Series 3 systems for both consumer and business buyers as of April 16. Over 70 designs are still lined up for launch this year.
April 18, 2026
Blackmagic Camera 3.3 Turns Apple Watch Into an iPhone Filming Remote
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Blackmagic Camera 3.3 Turns Apple Watch Into an iPhone Filming Remote

Fremont, California, April 18, 2026, 11:32 PDT Blackmagic Design rolled out Blackmagic Camera for iOS 3.3, introducing a new Apple Watch app that puts iPhone camera controls right on your wrist. With the update, mobile filmmakers get tools to trigger recording, keep an eye on framing and audio levels, and tweak settings—even when their iPhone is stuck somewhere hard to reach.
April 18, 2026
Samsung Galaxy S27 Leak: The Big Speed Upgrade You May Not Get
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Samsung Galaxy S27 Leak: The Big Speed Upgrade You May Not Get

Samsung Electronics is considering a major storage boost for its next Galaxy S flagship, but only certain models may get the speed. According to SamMobile, which points to Naver user yeux1122, the company could equip some Galaxy S27 variants with UFS 5.0 chips. The Pro and Ultra editions are in line for the upgrade, while less expensive versions might stick with the older storage standard. The moment is key here: UFS 5.0 is transitioning from just being a standard to actual supplier samples. Back in February, Kioxia announced it had begun sending out evaluation samples of its UFS 5.0 embedded flash memory—512GB and 1TB options included. For these, the company said two lanes are capable of hitting roughly 10.8 GB/s
April 18, 2026
AirPods Max 2 Just Sparked A $549 Headphone Fight With Sony
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AirPods Max 2 Just Sparked A $549 Headphone Fight With Sony

CUPERTINO, California, April 18, 2026, 10:42 PDT Apple’s AirPods Max 2 has shifted from launch buzz to consumer scrutiny, now facing head-to-head comparisons with Sony and Bose just as the original AirPods Max gets slashed in price. TechRadar noted Amazon UK dropped the first-gen AirPods Max to £399.99—a £100 discount and an all-time low—following the debut of AirPods Max 2.
April 18, 2026
Apple’s iPhone Keyboard Bug: How One Missing Accent Can Lock Users Out
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Apple’s iPhone Keyboard Bug: How One Missing Accent Can Lock Users Out

Apple’s scrambling to patch a lock-screen keyboard glitch that’s locked some iPhone owners out of their devices after a recent iOS update, according to The Register. At the heart of the mess: the Czech háček, or caron—the ˇ diacritic. This issue isn’t just a minor annoyance—it can lock people out of their entire device over something as simple as a keyboard tweak. If photos or files haven’t been backed up, the typical fix forces users into a reset that wipes the phone clean. Apple’s own support page lays it out: if you forget the passcode, a reset is the only way back in, and that means everything on the iPhone gets erased.
April 18, 2026
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