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Longbridge Opens Brokerage APIs to Third-Party AI Assistants

The Hong Kong-based securities firm is betting that retail traders want to execute trades through external AI tools, not just its own platform.

By Mei-Lin Tan·Sep 10, 2026·5 min read
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Google Pics Bets on Granular Control to Win Business Creatives

The Workspace design suite leans on object-level editing to sidestep the generic AI imagery that marketing teams have learned to avoid.

Priya Nair ·   · 5m
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Apple and Huawei Turn to Foldables as Global Smartphone Shipments Face 17% Drop

With the industry bracing for its steepest decline in years, two rivals are betting that bendable screens can revive stalled demand - just a

Mei-Lin Tan ·   · 5m
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Meta Patches Recording Loophole in AI Glasses After Privacy Outcry

The company will now disable camera functionality when users cover the LED indicator during capture, closing a workaround that enabled cover

Priya Nair ·   · 4m
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Google's TPU Push in Pixel 11 Blurs the Line Between On-Device and Cloud AI

The search giant is rebranding NPU compute as "TPU" in consumer hardware, but the real Tensor Processing Units still live in data centers -

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 6m
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OpenAI's Bet on Workplace Agents Faces the Discovery Problem

Head of product Thibault Sottiaux oversees the company's push into enterprise, where "product of discovery" meets token economics and the qu

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 7m
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Amazon Pushes Device Costs Up by 60 Percent Amid Memory Crunch

Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle buyers face steep price jumps as the e-commerce giant cites surging component costs driven by AI-sector demand for

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 4m
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When Paying for AI Stops Making Sense

A practical guide to unwinding your ChatGPT Plus commitment without losing your data or accidentally triggering another billing cycle.

Priya Nair ·   · 6m
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Lenovo Responds to Legion Go Failures as Repair Costs Mount

After weeks of silence, the PC giant offers troubleshooting guidance while sidestepping the question of free repairs for firmware-damaged ha

Marcus Halloran ·   · 5m
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Computer Monitors Are Learning Bad Habits From Smart TVs

LG's McAfee pop-ups mark a worrying shift as display makers import the data-collection playbook that turned living-room screens into ad plat

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 7m
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Threads Experiments With Audio Transcription as It Courts Podcast Creators

Meta's text platform is building tools to convert podcast clips into readable feed content, part of a broader push to capture the audio crea

Mei-Lin Tan ·   · 4m
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Shokz Bets on Featherweight Design With Two Open-Ear Models

The OpenFit Air 2 and OpenRun Air 2 each weigh under 8 grams per unit, targeting commuters and runners who refuse to compromise situational

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 4m
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The Budget Laptop Race Intel's Wildcat Lake Chips Didn't Quite Win

Apple's MacBook Neo forced PC makers to respond with better hardware at lower prices, but matching its $599 value proposition proved harder

Marcus Halloran ·   · 4m
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Why Your Car's Android System and Your Phone's Are Two Different Things

Understanding the divide between projection-based interfaces and native automotive operating systems matters more as software takes the whee

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 6m
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The Support Cliff: Popular Smartwatches Hit Their Final Update Cycle

Apple, Google, and Samsung are cutting software support for devices launched just three years ago, forcing owners to weigh security risks ag

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 6m
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Memory Foam Tips Turn Decent Earbuds Into Great Ones

A better seal transforms bass response and noise isolation, but the upgrade comes with trade-offs worth understanding.

Marcus Halloran ·   · 5m
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Why Most Homes Don't Need Wi-Fi 7 Yet

The newest wireless standard promises dramatic speed gains, but inconsistent implementation and limited device support mean the upgrade path

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 4m
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Fast Charging Standards Are a Mess, but You Only Need to Understand Two Things

The industry's proprietary protocols create confusion, but USB-C Power Delivery with PPS covers most devices - and understanding thermal lim

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 6m
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Google's Pixel 11 Pro XL Brings Faster Cameras, Useful Dictation, But Little Reason to Upgrade

The latest flagship delivers snappier photography and a standout voice-transcription tool, yet struggles to justify its price against last y

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 6m
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Amazon Raises Device Prices Up to 60 Percent as Memory Costs Bite

Echo, Kindle, and Fire TV lineups see steep increases as the e-commerce giant cites component shortages - the latest sign that RAMaggeddon i

Marcus Halloran ·   · 4m
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Why Wireless Gamers Are Choosing 2.4GHz Over Bluetooth

Bluetooth headsets offer convenience, but latency and audio quality trade-offs make dedicated wireless dongles the smarter choice for compet

Marcus Halloran ·   · 4m
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The Invisible Ceiling: Why Waymo's Self-Driving Cars Can't Yet Reach Level 5

The gap between Level 4 and Level 5 autonomy isn't about what a vehicle can do - it's about where it can do it. Geography and conditions rem

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 6m
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Amazon Raises Device Prices as Memory Costs Surge

The e-commerce giant's entry-level hardware sees double-digit percentage increases, with the Echo Dot climbing 60 percent as component short

Marcus Halloran ·   · 4m
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Walmart Reverses Decade-Long Hold on Contactless Payments

The world's largest retailer will roll out tap-to-pay across stores by year-end, marking the end of a standoff that once saw it back a rival

Marcus Halloran ·   · 6m
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Sleep Tracking Under Fire: Oura Accused of Overstating Ring Accuracy

A class action lawsuit claims the Finnish wearables company marketed AI-driven estimates as clinical-grade sleep measurement, raising questi

Priya Nair ·   · 6m