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iPhone Duo Release Date, Price and Specs: Pre-Orders Open October 16

Apple’s first foldable iPhone costs $1,999 and opens for pre-order on October 16. Here is when it ships, what it costs worldwide and what you give up versus the iPhone 18 Pro.

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Software & Guides

How to Upgrade Windows 11 24H2 to 25H2 Before Support Ends

Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro stop getting security updates on October 13. Moving to 25H2 is free, takes one restart, and keeps your PC supported until October 2027.

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Hardware

How to Check RAM Speed in Windows 11 and Enable XMP or EXPO

Your DDR5 kit may be running slower than the speed on the box. Two quick checks in Windows 11, and the BIOS setting that fixes it.

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Mobile & GadgetsSep 24

How to Transfer Data to a New iPhone: Quick Start, iCloud and Android

Upgrading to an iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone Duo? Here is every official way to move your apps, photos, messages and phone number, including from Android.

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GamingSep 24

Gears of War: E-Day Release Date, Early Access, Editions and Price

The Coalition’s prequel arrives October 6 on Xbox and PC, with early access five days sooner. Here is every edition, price, launch detail and PC requirement.

The Ollama desktop app’s Apps screen on a Mac, listing integrations such as Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex CLI, OpenCode and Qwen Code with connect buttons.

AISep 24

How to Run AI Models Locally With Ollama: Step-by-Step Guide

Install Ollama, pull an open-weight model like Gemma 4, Qwen 3.8 or gpt-oss, and keep it on your GPU with the right context and privacy settings.

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Security & PrivacySep 24

How to Set Up Passkeys on iPhone, Android and Windows

Replace passwords with your face, fingerprint or PIN. Step-by-step passkey setup for iPhone, Android, Windows, Google and Microsoft accounts, straight from each company’s own instructions.

Software & GuidesSep 24

Ubuntu vs Linux Mint vs Zorin OS: Best Linux for Old Windows 10 PCs

Your Windows 10 PC can’t run Windows 11? Here is how three beginner-friendly Linux distributions compare on hardware needs, support length and Windows app support.

Four iPhone 18 Pro models seen from the back in black, silver, glacier and burgundy, each showing the triple rear camera

Mobile & GadgetsSep 24

iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro: Every Difference, Compared

Same screen, same size, $100 more. Apple’s official specs, side by side, show what the iPhone 18 Pro actually adds over the 17 Pro and who should upgrade.