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Engadget published a side-by-side comparison of the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro.
The comparison describes the iPhone 18 Pro as an iteration on the iPhone 17 Pro with only minor improvements.
The article centers on identifying what specifically differs between the two generations.
For buyers, the practical question is whether incremental changes intersect with daily use and upgrade cost.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 27, 2026·via engadget.com

Five experiments with 3,132 participants tested how AI availability changes responses to uncertainty.
Abstention from answering fell from 36% and 44% in control groups to 6% and 3% with AI access.
Confidence rose from 29.6 to 75.9 on a 100-point scale while correct answers dropped from 27.6% to 10.0%.
Questions were chosen where the model used (Step 3.5 Flash) was almost always wrong, mostly obscure visual details from films.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 26, 2026·via the-decoder.com

The source guidance is to begin with the laptop's vents rather than reaching for a screwdriver first.
Exhaust and intake vents are the most accessible points of dust accumulation and can often be cleared without disassembly.
Cleaning the exterior first prevents loose debris from being pushed deeper into the chassis.
Symptoms such as constant fan noise, a hot chassis and performance drops under load can indicate restricted airflow.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 26, 2026·via engadget.com

Azeem Azhar asked about 160 IT vice presidents in Las Vegas who could point to measurable AI results; roughly two-thirds indicated they could.
When he asked who had results good enough to interrupt the CEO's summer vacation, only about eight people remained.
Azhar's takeaway is that enterprises are progressing, but slowly, and he calls the overall AI investment picture "finely balanced."
Many companies are moving from costly frontier models to open-weight alternatives, which could let usage grow while funding for the data center buildout lags.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 26, 2026·via the-decoder.com

An old netbook or laptop can be repurposed as a smart home hub to automate devices that otherwise don't interoperate.
Using an old laptop saves money, reduces e-waste, and offers more power and flexibility than many dedicated hubs.
A hub acts as a translator and conductor, enabling cross-brand automations and local control for privacy.
Practical considerations include keeping the laptop always on, managing power use, and securing the network.

DT Editorial Team·Sep 26, 2026·via engadget.com

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