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device

[dih-vahys] / dɪˈvaɪs /




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Mr. Spielberg keeps up a certain suspense via a shopworn device: withholding information known to the characters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

VPNs create a secure, encrypted tunnel between your laptop or mobile device and the wider internet.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Melius Research analyst Ben Reitzes looks at Apple’s AI updates as long-term drivers of device upgrades and services growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"The public deserves answers. We urgently need to know who was responsible, how long this device was in place and whether any sensitive or classified information has been compromised."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Using a form of X-rays called radiographs, Price determined that the device contained at least twenty-seven gears—more complicated than had at first been believed.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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