Apple's iMessage needs an 'Optimize Storage' option to declutter its caching system, which is a mess. The feature would help manage messages across all devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, by synchronizing them in iCloud.

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Apple held a gaming-focused media event in New York City on July 10, showcasing features like Game Mode in iOS 18, the new M4 iPad Pro performance, and more. The event displayed various Apple products, including the iPhone 15 Pro Max, M4 iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and iMac. Games such as Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Valheim, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Diablo Immortal, Zenless Zone Zero, and Palworld were demonstrated, with some using controllers from Backbone and Sony.

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Apple is expected to release the first iOS 18 public beta next week, possibly as early as Monday, July 15. This follows the release of iOS 18 beta 3 for developers, which typically precedes the public beta by a week. The public beta is intended for those who want to try out the new operating system but are not part of the developer program.

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Walmart is offering a rare chance to buy the retired LEGO Icons 90th Anniversary Edition Galaxy Explorer at a discounted price of $70 shipped, which is 30% off its original price of $100. The set was retired by LEGO in December 2023 after a 16-month run and is heavily inspired by the original Galaxy Explorer set from 1979.

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Microsoft Office Professional 2021 has been released, offering a lifetime license for $45, a significant discount from its regular price of $219. This powerful software suite is designed for productivity, featuring word processing, data sorting, and more. The deal is available through 9to5Toys Specials.

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Nothing, a small smartphone and accessories brand, sold over 100,000 units of its $199 CMF Phone 1 in just 3 hours. The CMF Phone 1 is the first smartphone from Nothing's sub-brand, CMF, which launched last year with budget-focused accessories. The device features a customizable design and an extremely low price tag.

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Tesla is optimizing its Full Self-Driving (FSD) routes, and the company has also introduced a new Model 3 Long Range RWD. The news was discussed on the Electrek Podcast, which is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel.

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Google has unveiled the Pixel 9 series, featuring three new models with new features. The series aims to shake up the pattern established since the Tensor reboot. The new devices offer improved performance and capabilities, but the question remains which one to choose.

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Lenovo has dropped the price of its new IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 touchscreen laptop to $584.99 shipped when using promo codes JULYDEALS and BUYMORELENOVO. The laptop features a 14-inch IPS touchscreen panel with a 360-degree hinge, an AMD Ryzen 8845HS Hawk Point APU, 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, and a 1TB SSD.

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