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Azure Users Win Windows Server 2022 Hotpatching Reprieve
Azure Edition keeps Windows Server 2022 hotpatching into 2027, while on-prem customers miss the reboot-saving reprieve.

Rocket Lab's $8B Iridium Grab Targets SpaceX's Moat
Rocket Lab's $8B Iridium deal would buy spectrum, 2.5M subscribers and a faster path into SpaceX's satellite turf.

277 Americans Put AI Collective Intelligence on Trial
A 277-person birthday debate tested whether AI can structure civic judgment at scale without drowning out human voices.

3 Vacuums Collapse Into Shark PowerDetect Transformer
Shark's new Transformer aims to replace upright, stick and handheld vacuums with one hose-free cleaning system.

Leaked iPhone 18 Pro Max Battery Breaks Apple’s Pattern
A leak points to a 5,425 mAh iPhone 18 Pro Max battery, hinting Apple may trade thinness for endurance.

Pros Ditch Adobe as Hasselblad Capture One Support Lands
Capture One now opens native 16-bit Hasselblad RAW from three 100MP systems, closing a pro workflow gap. Tethering comes later.

X Fights eSafety Over Gore as Inman Grant Sounds Alarm
Australia’s eSafety chief says X and other platforms are fighting to distribute and monetise gore, not just failing to moderate it.

Cannibal Romance Stalks Prime Video Thriller Movies
Prime Video’s July thriller drop turns survival, cannibal romance, and arms-dealing greed into a sharper watchlist than usual.

Best WhatsApp Username Picks May Vanish Before Launch
WhatsApp username reservations are surfacing early, and scarce handles could go fast once Meta opens the feature to billions.

Matic Robot Vacuum Price Jumps $250 After Sept. 9 Deadline
Matic's robot vacuum jumps to $1,495 on Sept. 9, forcing premium buyers to decide before a $250 hike hits.

Mistral AI Targets OpenAI's Weak Spot With $4B War Chest
Mistral AI is chasing OpenAI with sovereign models, enterprise deployments, and $4B in backing, not a consumer chatbot war.

€4.1B Google Android Antitrust Fine Survives EU Fight
Google lost its final EU appeal, locking in a €4.1B Android antitrust fine over Search, Chrome, and Play Store rules.