iPhone Air storage upgrade fails: Apple's limits exposed
A modder’s attempt to expand an iPhone Air from 256 GB to 1 TB hit iOS errors and mystery NAND chips, highlighting Apple’s limits on DIY storage upgrades.
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Xiaomi Retro Handheld Case turns 17 Pro/Pro Max into console
Xiaomi's Retro Handheld Console Case turns the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max into mini consoles with ABXY, D-pad and 200 mAh battery, for retro games on the 2nd screen.
Xiaomi 15T Pro vs iPhone 15: raw power or reliability?
Compare Xiaomi 15T Pro and iPhone 15: 144 Hz AMOLED, Leica triple camera, 90 W charging vs iOS longevity, Face ID and MagSafe. See which flagship fits you.
Honor Magic 8 outpaces Xiaomi 17 Pro in AnTuTu V11 tests
Early AnTuTu V11 tests show Honor Magic 8 with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 topping Xiaomi 17 Pro, but with higher drain and temps. Launch in October 2025.
Xiaomi's XRing 02 SoC: 10-year chip plan and $7B bet
Xiaomi confirms next-gen XRing 02 SoC, outlines a decade-long chip roadmap and $7B spend. Why it won’t chase annual releases, targeting flagship independence.
Apple’s Manzano: AI for image analysis and generation
Discover Apple’s Manzano AI model with a hybrid tokenizer that unifies image analysis and generation, strong benchmarks, and iOS 26 plans alongside GPT-5.
YouTube over dial-up in 2025: 12x56K sets a record
YouTube on dial-up in 2025? The Serial Port bonded 12×56K via Multilink PPP to hit 668.8 kbit/s—smooth streaming and a likely record on a Windows XP rig.
iPhone 17's A19 sets PassMark single-thread record vs PCs
Apple's A19 in iPhone 17 scores 5,149 in PassMark single-thread, besting desktop CPUs at ~4 W. A19 Pro hits 5,088. Exceptional efficiency, expected multi-core dip
TSMC’s 3nm and 5nm capacity fully booked as AI surges
TSMC’s 3 nm and 5 nm lines are nearly maxed out as Apple, Qualcomm, NVIDIA and AMD book capacity. Expect hikes, AZ ramp, and scrutiny over dominance.
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold leak: 100x zoom, 200MP camera
Leaked animations suggest the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold will debut with a 200MP main camera and 100x zoom, finally giving foldables true flagship photography.
Samsung 2026 Galaxy Book: Snapdragon X2 Elite on WoA
Samsung's 2026 Galaxy Book Edge brings Windows on Arm with Snapdragon X2 Elite/Extreme 3nm chips, promising faster performance, lower power use and GPU gains
World’s first hydride‑ion battery: 6× Li‑ion capacity, safer
Chinese researchers unveil a hydride‑ion battery prototype: 984 mAh/g—up to 6× lithium‑ion—with safer chemistry for EVs, electronics and grid storage.
iPhone 17 Pro to film Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+
Apple will use four iPhone 17 Pro cameras at Tigers vs. Red Sox, adding unique angles to Friday Night Baseball with Blackmagic Camera, streaming on Apple TV+.
OneXfly Apex handheld gaming PC, Ryzen AI MAX+ 395, 120 Hz
Meet OneXfly Apex: a handheld gaming PC with Ryzen AI MAX+ 395, 8-inch 120 Hz display, swappable Mini SSDs, Harman speakers, and liquid cooling, tuned triggers.
UniPwn: Unitree robot flaw enables BLE takeover, botnet
Researchers detail UniPwn, a wormable flaw in Unitree Go2, B2, G1 robots: hardcoded BLE keys allow root takeover and botnets. Mitigations and vendor response.
Exoskeleton Aim Assist Pushes Gaming Accuracy to New Highs
Nik Zetta built a YOLO vision exoskeleton with Nvidia Jetson to steer the mouse and fire, cutting latency to 17 ms and climbing Aimlabs’ top ranks globally.
Rollme HD300 Pro smartwatch: offline maps, dual-band GPS
Explore the Rollme HD300 Pro smartwatch with offline maps, dual-frequency GPS across six systems, AMOLED display, 15-day battery, and 100+ workout modes.
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X & Ally preorders open: specs, prices
ASUS and Microsoft open preorders for ROG Xbox Ally X and Ally handhelds. See specs, prices ($999/$599), batteries, Ryzen chips, and October release details.
Xiaomi 17 Pro series launch: Magic Back Screen, Leica
Xiaomi 17 Pro series debuts with Magic Back Screen, Leica cameras, 6300 mAh battery and UWB car control. Prices, key specs and highlights of 17 Pro and Pro Max.
Xiaomi 17 Pro series: Leica camera, 7500 mAh, from ¥5,999
Xiaomi 17 Pro series pairs Leica Light Master camera, 5x periscope, Dragon Crystal glass, and a 7,500 mAh battery with 100W/50W charging, priced from ¥5,999.