Google Maps on Android Auto adds smarter EV charging filters

An update to Google Maps on Android Auto brings EV charging speed filters upfront and payment method options, saving preferences to streamline trip planning.

EU eyes DMA rules for cloud giants Amazon, Microsoft, Google

The EU may apply Digital Markets Act rules to AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, citing outages and dominance, plus fines and interoperability rules.

Samsung pours $1.9B into Austin chip plant for sensors

Samsung invests $1.9B to overhaul its Austin chip plant for advanced semiconductors and camera sensors rumored for iPhone 18; 2 nm Taylor output to serve Tesla.

Galaxy S26 lineup: Exynos 2600 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra: Exynos 2600 in most regions, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 elsewhere; Ultra uses Snapdragon globally. Pricing talks inside.

WhatsApp flaw let users harvest 3.5B phone numbers for years

Researchers in Austria reveal a WhatsApp loophole that enabled scraping of 3.5B phone numbers, plus many photos and statuses; rate limits came in Oct 2025.

Holiday sales scams exposed: shop safely on Black Friday

Spot holiday sales scams on Black Friday and New Year: fake stores, phishing, pressure tactics, account takeovers. Get practical tips to shop safely now.

OnePlus 15 crushes iPhone 17 Pro Max in battery, charging

Tests show the OnePlus 15 charges to 100% in 41 minutes and outlasts the iPhone 17 Pro Max. 7,300 mAh battery, lighter build; camera is the trade-off.

AMD, NVIDIA may pause budget GPUs as VRAM costs soar

VRAM prices are spiking, pushing AMD and NVIDIA to consider halting budget GPUs like the RTX 5060 and RX 9060 XT. What it means for buyers and when to act.

Samsung Smart Keyboard: slim Bluetooth typing for Galaxy

Discover Samsung’s new wireless Smart Keyboard: slim aluminum, Bluetooth 5.4, multi-device switching, AI and DeX keys, CR2032 power. Works with Galaxy and more.

Android Auto 15.7 beta: widgets, Gemini, new taskbar layout

Google tests an Android Auto 15.7 beta refresh: integrated widgets with scaling, a centered taskbar, and Gemini for smarter navigation and Maps events.

Android 17 simplifies alternative app stores after Epic deal

Android 17 adds a registered app stores framework, streamlining installs from third-party stores after the Epic-Google settlement while banning OEM roadblocks.

TSMC veteran Wei-Jen Lo jumps to Intel amid 2nm probe

TSMC veteran Wei-Jen Lo moves to Intel as R&D VP amid an investigation over access to 2 nm and A16/A14 docs. Impact on Intel 18A, 14A yields and NDA risks.

iOS 26.2 lets third-party assistants in, upgrades AirDrop

The iOS 26.2 beta points to third-party voice assistants like ChatGPT and Gemini, optional Apple Pay alternatives, and a smarter AirDrop with PIN-based pairing.

Cinemo's new cloud unifies media across cars and devices

Cinemo unveils a cloud platform to fix media fragmentation, unifying devices across cars and offices, bringing automotive know-how to consumer electronics.

MSI unveils next-gen NVIDIA AI servers and workstations

At Supercomputing 2025, MSI unveiled NVIDIA MGX and DGX AI servers and workstations with Grace Blackwell chips for LLM training, edge and desktop AI.

OnePlus Ace 6T debuts soon: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 8,000 mAh

OnePlus Ace 6T hits Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 16 GB RAM and Android 16. 8,000 mAh battery, 100 W charging, 6.8-inch 165 Hz OLED, 50 MP OIS.

Cloudflare outage knocks apps offline; X hit worldwide

Cloudflare is investigating an outage disrupting websites and apps, leaving X unable to post or refresh. 500 errors and challenges.cloudflare.com prompts.

Steam’s 2025 sales near $17B as user peak hits 41.6M

Steam’s 2025 sales hit $16.2B and may top $17B, with 41.6M concurrent users. Alinea Analytics details Valve’s commissions—and Gabe Newell’s 111m superyacht.

AOOSTAR EG02 eGPU dock: Thunderbolt 5 meets OCuLink at $219

Discover the AOOSTAR EG02, a compact eGPU dock combining Thunderbolt 5 and OCuLink for PCIe-like performance, PCIe 4.0 x4 support, with 140W power delivery.

2025 gaming survey: single-player vs multiplayer by country

In 2025, Ampere Analysis polled 34,428 players in 22 markets. How the UK, US, Japan favor single-player while China, Sweden lean multiplayer, plus age trends.