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    The simple solution.

    Senator Elizabeth Warren is worried about X Money, Elon Musk’s upcoming payment platform, and the risks it poses to consumers and the financial system. She’s probably right to worry, but the solution might have been in front of us the whole time:

    GHollister:

    Have you tried not using X Money? That is my plan, seems to be working ok.

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    A new type of AI camera coach.

    I’ve not been convinced by the Pixel 10 Camera Coach, which gives basic tips like zooming in to frame your subject. But are Huawei’s new AI-based pose recommendations for the Pura 90 much better? Selfies aside, how is the person being photographed meant to see what’s on the phone anyway?

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    Motorola’s next Razr looks sharp in new leaks.

    Evan Blass has shared leaked images of the upcoming flip phone in four colors, each with a distinct texture. This is the regular Razr 2026 — a.k.a. the Razr 70 — though Motorola should also launch Pro and Ultra versions of the phone, and maybe soon — last year’s Razrs launched in April.

    1/4Image: evleaks
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    Humanizing Zuckerberg.

    The Meta CEO has always had a bit of an image problem, but surely reported plans to replace him with an AI clone will help?

    eatyrgho.st:

    “For years, our CEO has been dogged by memes and jokes claiming he is an inhuman freak. How do we fix this?!”

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    Oppo’s new flagship is one of the best-looking phones of the year.

    The Find X9 Ultra isn’t coming out for another week or so, but Oppo is ready to show off how it looks, and you can see why. Stay tuned for my full review, and let me know in the comments what you’d like me to test out — the 10x lens is a given.

    <em>Oppo sent me the “tundra umber” version of the phone, though there’s an inevitable orange version too.</em>
    <em>This version has orange accents too, like this shutter button, though in fairness orange is the classic Hasselblad color.</em>
    <em>The curved hexagonal edge to the rear camera is the only design flourish I’m not a fan of. </em>
    <em>But I love the two-tone vegan leather effect, and the joint landscape logos.</em>
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    Oppo sent me the “tundra umber” version of the phone, though there’s an inevitable orange version too.
    Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge
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    Dominic Preston
    T-maxxing.

    I don’t make a habit of featuring Verge writers in the comment of the day, but since Nilay’s testosterone levels were the impetus for Victoria Song’s latest Optimizer column, on Whoop’s hunt for new health metrics, it only felt fair to air his response.

    Nilay Patel:

    Cmon everyone wants to see what I’m like jacked on literally 10x the testosterone

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    Samsung’s Z Flip 8 slims down in new leak renders.

    The fairly reliable leaker OnLeaks has shared his first CAD renders for the Galaxy Z Flip 8, via MyMobiles, and it looks… pretty much identical to the Z Flip 7, actually. It’s apparently slimmer though, with 0.5mm shaved off when closed, which should make it fractionally more pocketable.

    <em>The Flip 8 has the same boxy design and full cover screen as its predecessor according to this leak.</em>
    <em>While it’s apparently going to be thinner when folded, it will be about the same thickness when open.</em>
    <em>Samsung’s foldables normally launch in July, so expect to find out more then.</em>
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    The Flip 8 has the same boxy design and full cover screen as its predecessor according to this leak.
    Image: OnLeaks / MyMobiles