I tested my USB-C cables with this free Mac app - some weren't what they claimed

2026-07-15T08:52:10Zf3eeb377da92d849701731521dbecf762366068d594335b388d201de40de8c50
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What happened

ZDNet feed summarizing consumer tech news and reviews: hardware (USB-C cable tester WhatCable, Ultrahuman Ring Pro, Apple Watch straps), navigation and mapping comparisons (Google Maps vs Waze, Google Maps 3D Immersive View), OS public betas and updates (iOS/iPadOS/macOS 27 public betas, Siri AI improvements, Windows Search update), smart-home and accessory roundups, and AI/privacy developments — notably Google expanding use of users' images/videos/voice to train models unless opted out and a warning about insecure AI-generated passwords. No specific vulnerabilities or CVE references are cited

Why it matters

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zdnet_security
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2026-07-15T08:52:10Z
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