iPhone 17 launch countdown: 'Awe dropping' is incoming

How to watch, last-minute rumors, and more. Plus: first Knives Out 3 trailer drops
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New Apple products are on the way (Apple / Future)
Live: It's the final countdown to Apple's iPhone 17 event
Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 17 series, new Apple Watches, and the AirPods Pro 3 tomorrow – we've got all the last-minute updates, leaks and rumors, plus details of how you can tune in.
 
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Android
 
The Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra
The Galaxy S25 phones are about to get successors (Samsung)
Unofficial Samsung Galaxy S26 renders have leaked
Apple doesn't have a monopoly on leaks this week, because we've also seen some unofficial renders of Samsung's Galaxy S26 range, and some changes are predicted.
 
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Computing
 
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Windows 11 is taking over from Windows 10 (Melnikov Dmitriy / Shutterstock)
Is Windows 11 too much? Try Tiny11 instead
If you're looking to move on from Windows 10 but find the full-fat Windows 11 too much, try this custom-made, stripped-down version that cuts out the Microsoft bloatware.
 
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Artificial intelligence
 
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OpenAI is backing a new AI-generated movie
Can AI really make a Hollywood-quality animation on a fraction of the budget? The newly announced Critterz wants to prove it, and it's backed by ChatGPT developer OpenAI.
 
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Entertainment
 
Knives Out 3: Wake Up Dead Man
The movie hits Netflix in December (Netflix)
Netflix drops the first trailer for Knives Out 3
Daniel Craig is back as Benoit Blanc, with Netflix pushing out the first trailer for the third Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man – and it looks like another gripping twist-filled mystery.
 
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