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Three reasons to switch from AirPods Pro 2 to Pro 3

Apple\'s AirPods Pro 3 offers AirPods Pro 2 users upgrades in active noise cancelling, health features and earbud-only battery life. IT outlet 9to5Mac, citing about a year of use, said noise blocking feels clearly improved and Apple says it can be up to twice as effective. The earbuds add heart-rate sensors tied to iPhone fitness features. Playback with noise cancelling rises to 8 hours, but total battery life falls to 24 hours. Fit and price were also noted.

Industry

British army to buy 1,025 surveillance drones

Britain\'s army will introduce 1,025 small drones to strengthen battlefield surveillance and reconnaissance. The Defence Ministry is procuring the drones under a 16 million pound contract and said deliveries are close to completion. Separately, it will spend up to 400 million pounds over about 10 years on long-range surveillance drones to replace the Watchkeeper system used since 2014, starting with six AR5 drones and potentially expanding to 24 by 2029.

Telecommunications & Media

BASF subsidiary trinamiX sues Apple over alleged iPhone Face ID patent infringement

German chemical company BASF\'s subsidiary trinamiX has filed a lawsuit in the United States alleging Apple\'s Face ID facial recognition system infringes its patents. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in Midland, covers seven U.S. patents related to technology that distinguishes skin and material properties during facial authentication. trinamiX seeks damages and an injunction, while Apple has not issued an official response.