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Stock Market Today: Live Updates 15.07.2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 15, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 15, 2026, 3:59 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
iPhone 18 Pro Release Date Leak Points to Dark Cherry Color, Camera Upgrade and Foldable iPhone Debut
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iPhone 18 Pro Release Date Leak Points to Dark Cherry Color, Camera Upgrade and Foldable iPhone Debut

CUPERTINO, California, April 18, 2026, 10:14 PDT Apple might not stick to its standard fall playbook for the next iPhone launch. The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are still on track for September, but the regular iPhone 18 could arrive after that. Supply-chain chatter is heating up around an unreleased “Dark Cherry” Pro color, minor tweaks to the design, and a camera overhaul that’s not public yet.
April 18, 2026
Microsoft Defender Zero-Day Attacks Hit Windows as Two Flaws Remain Unpatched
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Microsoft Defender Zero-Day Attacks Hit Windows as Two Flaws Remain Unpatched

REDMOND, Washington, April 18, 2026, 09:31 PDT Three fresh Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities have already been put to work by attackers, raising alarm over public exploit code that flips a core Windows security tool into a threat itself. Huntress analysts spotted BlueHammer, RedSun, and UnDefend binaries stashed in a user’s Pictures and Downloads directories—these files appeared after the initial breach, traced back to a FortiGate VPN.
April 18, 2026
Amazon’s New Fire TV Stick HD Signals the End of Android — and Sideloading — on Fire TV Sticks
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Amazon’s New Fire TV Stick HD Signals the End of Android — and Sideloading — on Fire TV Sticks

Amazon is steering its Fire TV Stick range in a different direction. Developers were told that upcoming Fire TV Sticks will drop the long-used Android-based Fire OS in favor of Vega OS, Amazon’s own operating system. That means the new Fire TV Stick HD isn’t just a thinner $34.99 streamer—it marks another move away from Android on the company’s stick lineup. This change hits power users especially hard—sideloading, or putting apps on devices without the official app store, is now blocked. Amazon now gets more control: apps, security, the whole living-room storefront, all under its watch. But for users looking to load whatever they want onto a cheap stick behind their TV, the options just got slimmer.
April 18, 2026
Google Gemini Mac App Launches As AI Assistants Fight For Your Desktop
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Google Gemini Mac App Launches As AI Assistants Fight For Your Desktop

April 18, 2026, 08:32 PDT—Mountain View, California. Google has brought its Gemini AI assistant straight to Apple desktops with a new Mac app, transforming it from a web-only chatbot into a native macOS feature that sits alongside users’ work. “Designed to live right where you work,” said Michael Friedman, group product manager for Gemini App, describing the app as a fully native desktop experience.
April 18, 2026
Dyson HushJet Mini Cool vs Shark ChillPill: $100 Fan Sells Out As Portable Cooling Fight Heats Up
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Dyson HushJet Mini Cool vs Shark ChillPill: $100 Fan Sells Out As Portable Cooling Fight Heats Up

Dyson’s $99.99 HushJet Mini Cool portable fan sold out on the U.S. site Saturday, a little more than a week since launch. “Notify me” buttons replaced the usual purchase option. The timing coincided with fresh hands-on reviews, including an April 18 head-to-head from Tom’s Guide, which stacked Dyson’s new entry up against SharkNinja’s pricier ChillPill. Timing is key here. What used to be a simple, low-cost fix for heat waves has morphed—Dyson and SharkNinja are now pushing portable fans as branded, wearable gadgets, just as hotter spring temps and summer trips loom. Women’s Health, in the middle of an East Coast heat wave, noted that both Shark and Dyson have launched new personal cooling devices, targeting everything from daily commutes
April 18, 2026
Technology News 18.04.2026
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Technology News 18.04.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: April 19, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT NASA probes Orion heat shield after Artemis II around the Moon April 18, 2026, 11:44 PM EDT. NASA has begun collecting data on Orion's heat shield after Artemis II's return from a 10-day mission around the Earth and Moon. The review focuses on the thermal protection system, a design defect first flagged during Artemis I in 2022 when exterior material cracked on reentry. To shorten thermal exposure, Artemis II flew a steeper, faster reentry, and the crew-Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen-landed in the Pacific under safe
April 18, 2026
Netflix’s Big Mobile App Redesign Adds Vertical Video Feed and AI Recommendations
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Netflix’s Big Mobile App Redesign Adds Vertical Video Feed and AI Recommendations

LOS GATOS, Calif., April 17, 2026, 11:36 AM PDT. Netflix plans to launch its revamped mobile app before April is out, the company said Thursday. The update introduces a vertical video discovery feed and expands generative AI features across recommendations and creator tools. With the redesign, Netflix pushes the social video look further into its mobile platform.
April 17, 2026
Microsoft Finally Moves 2TB FAT32 Support Closer to Windows 11 Release as Xbox Mode Expands
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Microsoft Finally Moves 2TB FAT32 Support Closer to Windows 11 Release as Xbox Mode Expands

Redmond, Washington, April 17, 2026, 11:35. Microsoft on Friday nudged a long-stalled Windows storage tweak closer to prime time, rolling out both a 2TB FAT32 formatting feature and Xbox mode to Windows 11 Release Preview users. The update also throws Xbox mode into a fresh Canary build, stretching the feature across more rungs of Microsoft’s Insider ladder.
April 17, 2026
Samsung Touts Galaxy S26 Real-Time Audio Eraser but Won’t Confirm S25, S24 Rollout
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Samsung Touts Galaxy S26 Real-Time Audio Eraser but Won’t Confirm S25, S24 Rollout

Samsung Electronics is doubling down on Audio Eraser for the Galaxy S26, moving the feature from just post-production cleanup into real-time playback. In an April 16 announcement, Samsung highlighted that users can tweak voices, music, and background sounds while a video is actually playing. Still, the company stopped short of confirming if this updated version will make its way to older flagships like the Galaxy S25 or S24, sticking to the S26 lineup in its specifics. This detail is significant: Samsung’s banking on software to help sell its high-end phones, especially now as pricier memory chips bite and demand softens. Back in January, Samsung’s co-CEO T M Roh told Reuters he wanted AI in “all products, all functions, and all
April 17, 2026
New Chrome Privacy Reports Raise Fingerprinting Fears as Edge, Firefox and Brave Offer Built-In Defenses
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New Chrome Privacy Reports Raise Fingerprinting Fears as Edge, Firefox and Brave Offer Built-In Defenses

Google Chrome is facing renewed privacy questions after a series of reports Friday pointed out the browser still doesn't have native protections against browser fingerprinting—a tracking tactic that picks up on details like fonts, screen size, and graphics hardware to identify users. According to The Register, which referenced privacy consultant Alexander Hanff, Chrome remains vulnerable to “at least thirty distinct fingerprinting techniques.” Timing is key here—Chrome commands 66.7% of the global browser market, per Statcounter’s March data. That kind of reach means any privacy gap, no matter how slim, could impact a massive chunk of web traffic.
April 17, 2026
TCL 2026 TV Lineup Lands With QM8L, QM7L and $8,000 RM9L as Mini LED Fight Heats Up
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TCL 2026 TV Lineup Lands With QM8L, QM7L and $8,000 RM9L as Mini LED Fight Heats Up

On Friday, TCL widened its 2026 TV lineup in the U.S., rolling out the QM8L and QM7L SQD-Mini LED models and opening pre-orders for its first RGB-Mini LED, the RM9L. This followed the introduction of a more affordable UK series just one day before. In the U.S., pricing begins at $1,199.99 for the 55-inch QM7L, topping out at $29,999.99 for the massive 115-inch RM9L. Across the Atlantic, the new UK range kicks off at 379 pounds. Put together, these consecutive launches show TCL is aiming for both the high-end U.S. market and the more budget-friendly QLED and Mini LED segments in Britain. The timing coincides with a broader push by TV brands to tout color tech: RGB backlights rely on
April 17, 2026
Apple iOS 27 Leak Points to 4 New Apple Intelligence Features and Liquid Glass Tweaks
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Apple iOS 27 Leak Points to 4 New Apple Intelligence Features and Liquid Glass Tweaks

CUPERTINO, California, April 17, 2026, 09:47 PDT In the past two days, new leaks indicate iOS 27 won’t bring big overhauls. Instead, Apple is set to roll out minor updates to its Apple Intelligence AI suite and tweak the Liquid Glass interface only slightly. Reports from MacRumors, AppleInsider, and PhoneArena cite server code referencing four additional tools, while 9to5Mac says Apple wants to let people fine-tune Liquid Glass controls.
April 17, 2026
iPhone Loyalty Hits Record High as 2026 Survey Shows Android Users Nearly 4x More Likely to Switch
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iPhone Loyalty Hits Record High as 2026 Survey Shows Android Users Nearly 4x More Likely to Switch

CUPERTINO, California, April 17, 2026, 08:43 PDT Apple’s grip on its iPhone customer base just got even firmer, a fresh U.S. survey shows: 96.4% of respondents said their next device would stick with iPhone. The story is different on Android—13.6% there expect to jump ship at upgrade time, nearly quadruple the 3.6% of iPhone owners eyeing a switch, SellCell’s 2026 loyalty survey found.
April 17, 2026
Apple MacBook Air Drops Below $1,000 as Amazon Cuts New M5 Prices, Pro Hits $1,580
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Apple MacBook Air Drops Below $1,000 as Amazon Cuts New M5 Prices, Pro Hits $1,580

Apple’s latest MacBooks are already seeing markdowns, with Amazon and other U.S. retailers shaving prices just weeks after launch. The 13-inch M5 MacBook Air has dipped to $949, and the 14-inch MacBook Pro with 1TB storage is now $1,580. Notably, these models only debuted in March. These markdowns effectively erase the $100 price hike Apple slapped on the new 13-inch Air compared to last year’s M4 model, which started at $999, for at least some stores. Sellers are ramping up spring promos, but according to Gartner, the PC market’s lift owes more to inventory build than actual demand.
April 17, 2026
Technology News 17.04.2026

Technology News 17.04.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: April 18, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT Australia's astronomy leadership in question as ESO membership ends April 17, 2026, 9:42 PM EDT. Australia faces questions about its status as a global astronomy hub after the government decided not to renew its 10-year membership with the European Southern Observatory (ESO). The move shifts focus to the Horizon program, criticized for not covering large research infrastructure like telescopes, and follows a decade-long partnership that granted Australian scientists access to ESO facilities and bidding on technology projects. Critics warn long-term innovation and leadership opportunities could be eroded even as projects
April 17, 2026
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