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Mastering the macOS Terminal enhances productivity by streamlining tasks like hardware audits (system_profiler), quick network diagnostics (ping, curl), fast file management (mkdir, cp), and system tweaks like keeping a Mac awake (caffeinate). Categorized from basic navigation to deep troubleshooting, these commands save time for casual and pro users alike. There are two kinds of PC users. One is like me, who navigates using a graphical user interface and heavily depends on mouse clicks.

The 2026 Edition of the Asus Zenbook S14 adds some very powerful hardware to Asus’ eye-catching Zenbook design. The Zenbook S14 gets a high-end Intel Core Ultra 9 chip, lots of RAM and storage, while retaining the Ceraluminium design and lightweight of the Zenbook series. Its price tag is a premium one, but the Asus Zenbook S14 (2026) is one of the few notebooks out there that can actually take on the MacBook Pro in terms of productivity, portability, and even design.

To use Google Photos’ Video Remix AI tool, open the app, tap “Create” on the bottom bar, and select “Remix.” Browse the template library, pick a style like cinematic relighting or background swap, choose a backed-up video, and tap “Generate” to automatically process and save the stylized clip. Google Photos has quietly been one of the most underrated editing apps on Android for years.

To prevent Instagram from using your photos for AI images, ensure your app is updated, go to your Profile, and open the Menu (top right). Scroll to “Sharing and Reuse” and toggle off the posts and reels options under “Allow people to reuse your content on Instagram and with AI features at Meta.” Setting your account to private also blocks access. Meta is very good at making decisions that don’t respect your privacy, and the recent attempt is the best example.

OpenAI rolled out GPT-5.6 models and launched ChatGPT Work, while Meta unveiled Muse Spark 1.1. Anthropic introduced Claude Reflect, Apple settled a Siri AI lawsuit, YouTube added video series support, and Google is developing automatic Android-to-PC backups. Hi friends, welcome to TechPP Daily Brief, where we bring you the top tech news from the last 24 hours. Today, we have news about OpenAI officially making its latest GPT5.6 family models available to everyone.

The Knockoff browser extension helps by greying out suspicious brands and hiding sponsored Amazon listings, but it isn’t foolproof. It can mislabel legitimate brands and relies on limited data, so you should also check brand reputation, reviews, seller details, and Amazon trust badges before buying.

OpenAI unveiled GPT Live voice and confirmed GPT-5.6 rollout, xAI launched Grok 4.5, Meta faced fresh privacy concerns over AI glasses, Google added AI video Remix in Photos, Apple tested Chinese CXMT memory chips, and global PC shipments fell 4.9% in Q2 2026. Hi friends, welcome to TechPP Daily Brief, where we bring you the top tech news from the last 24 hours.

Browse 30 of the best 4K space wallpapers for iPhone, featuring planets, astronauts, rockets, galaxies, eclipses, and minimalist cosmic designs. Each wallpaper includes a preview and individual download, plus a ZIP pack with all wallpapers optimized for iPhone, Android, and AMOLED displays. Space wallpapers are more visually appealing than other wallpaper types, including my favorite abstract wallpapers.

The July 8 TechPP Daily Brief highlights Anthropic expanding Claude Fable 5 access and launching Claude Cowork on mobile, Google and Samsung confirming major launch events, Meta unveiling Muse AI models, Nothing launching Phone (4b), Netflix adding publisher content, and Google retiring Earth Pro in 2027. Hi friends, welcome to TechPP Daily Brief, where we bring you the top tech news from the last 24 hours.

Apple rolled out iOS 27 Beta 3, Google expanded Android backup changes, Microsoft announced 4,800 layoffs, Samsung posted record profits, WhatsApp kept rolling out usernames, Reddit deployed AI against spam, and more tech updates in today’s Daily Brief. Hi friends, welcome to TechPP Daily Brief, where we bring top tech news from the past 24 hours.