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Desk cable organization isn't just about looks: label each cable's purpose, specs, and where it's used
A USB-C connector can look identical from cable to cable, yet charging and data capability may differ. Identify what each cable does before you plan the routing and labels, so daily plugging in and out doesn't turn into guesswork.
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Before buying new electronics (3C): define your needs, check compatibility, and consider repair and end-of-use costs
A specification sheet can compare products, but it cannot decide whether you need one. Turn problems you have actually encountered into buying requirements, then check compatibility and ongoing costs so you do not bring home another unused tool.
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Google Assistant Exits, Gemini Takes Over: Phone, Watch, and Car Checks Before and After
Google announced in the Gemini help community that from September 4, 2026, most users can no longer use or switch back to Google Assistant on their phones or tablets, while paired watches, headphones, and Android Auto switch to Gemini as well. Based on official help pages, this article sorts out the affected devices and those not included, the features Gemini does not currently support, and the settings Taiwan users can check before and after the switch.
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Siri AI Arrives with iOS 27 as an English Beta: What Can iPhone Users in Taiwan Use?
Apple released Siri AI in beta alongside iOS 27 on September 14, 2026, starting with English. Based on Apple's official information, this article covers which new features iPhone users in Taiwan can use with Traditional Chinese settings, the device, language, and region requirements for trying Siri AI, what the waitlist means, and what Apple says about how personal data is handled.
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OpenAI and Broadcom Unveil the Jalapeño Chip: The Official Stage, Division of Labor, and What's Not Yet Announced
On June 24, 2026, OpenAI and Broadcom jointly unveiled the custom inference chip Jalapeño, calling it OpenAI's first Intelligence Processor. Based on both companies' official articles, this piece explains that the chip is still at the engineering-sample and lab-testing stage, with tape-out completed in nine months, that deployment timing and performance figures remain vendor statements, and why this should be treated separately from the 10-gigawatt deal announced in 2025.
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Apple Unveils iPhone Duo: Displays, Battery, and Taiwan Launch Timeline
On September 9, 2026, Apple unveiled iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone: a 7.6-inch inner display when open and a 5.4-inch outer display when closed, with an eSIM-only design. Drawing on Apple official press releases and its technical specifications page, this article covers the display and body specs, battery and charging figures, and Taiwan launch timeline and pricing, and flags where the Traditional Chinese press release differs from the English version. Fact-checked September 17, 2026.
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iPhone 18 Pro, Watch Series 12/Ultra 4, AirPods 5: Taiwan Pricing and the Health Sensing System
On September 9, 2026, Apple's Taiwan Newsroom announced the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5. Based on the official press releases, this article lays out Taiwan pricing, pre-order and availability dates, and the new watches' shared "Health Sensing System," plus Apple's own note that the hypertension notification feature will not launch in Taiwan at first. It contains no purchase advice, and this site has not tested any of the products.
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Apple Introduces M6 and M5 Ultra: Mac mini and Mac Studio Debut, and Taiwan Pricing
On August 25, 2026, Apple introduced two new chips, M6 and M5 Ultra, debuting in the new Mac mini and Mac Studio. M6 is Apple's first 2-nanometer chip, and M5 Ultra is the first to use UltraFusion to form a quad-die architecture. Based on the official press releases, this article lays out Taiwan pricing and each chip's unified memory specs; the performance multiples are Apple's own test results, this site has not tested them, and it offers no purchase or upgrade advice.
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