Sony SER ALPHA: α7 V launch expected in Barcelona on Oct 16

Sony schedules SER ALPHA for Oct 16 in Barcelona, with the α7 V tipped to debut, bringing speed and image/video gains—plus possible smartphone and TV reveals.

Wi-Fi to photoreal images: LatentCSI with diffusion AI

LatentCSI uses diffusion models to turn Wi-Fi signals into photoreal images - faster detail than before, but needs similar-room training and raises privacy.

Steam Survey Sep 2025: RTX 4060 leads, Windows 11 surges

Steam’s September 2025 survey: mobile RTX 4060 leads, Windows 11 hits 66.08%. AMD rises to 41.31% as Intel dips. Six-core CPUs fall; eight-core share grows.

iPhone 17e preview: Apple's best budget iPhone for 2026

Discover what's coming to the iPhone 17e: OLED display, Dynamic Island, A19 chip, and a $599 price. Launch in H1 2026 as Apple grows its budget lineup.

180 GPUs Tested: 16 Years of Performance, 2,477% Gain

PC Games Hardware marks 25 years with a head-to-head of 180 graphics cards (2009-2025). See a 2,477% leap, GPU architectures, VRAM needs, and gameplay results.

DJI Neo 2, Osmo Mobile 8, Mic 3 Pro drop November 2025

Insider preview: DJI targets November 2025 with the Neo 2 mini drone, Osmo Mobile 8 gimbal, and Mic 3 Pro mic upgrades for aerial, stabilization, and audio.

Insta360 Antigravity A1 drone: pricing, bundles, 2026 launch

Insta360's Antigravity A1 drone: Standard, Fly More, Creator/Pro bundles, $999+ pricing, Enterprise add-ons, January 2026 release—aimed to rival DJI globally.

NVIDIA’s robotics stack: Newton, Isaac GR00T, Cosmos

At CoRL, NVIDIA launches robotics tools: Newton physics engine, Isaac GR00T reasoning, and Cosmos data generation, plus Blackwell GPUs and Jetson Thor.

Aqua Computer AMPINEL: smart GPU 12V-2x6 safety module

Aqua Computer AMPINEL: GPU 12V-2x6 safety add-on that balances current, monitors power and temperature, prevents overheating, and emergency shutdown. €79.90.

Samsung Galaxy XR headset: launch date, pre-orders, price

Samsung Galaxy XR headset: pre-registration Oct 15, launch Oct 21. Built on Android XR with Qualcomm, expected to top $2,000 and rival Apple's Vision Pro.

Chinese polymer slashes resistance in solid-state batteries

CAS team reports a polymer that cuts interfacial resistance and speeds ion transport in solid-state lithium batteries, boosting energy density by 86% overall.

OpenAI valued at $500B after $6.6B secondary share sale

OpenAI closed a $6.6B secondary share sale, valuing the AI firm at $500B. Employees sold shares as investors joined, reinforcing retention amid a talent race.

Nubia Z80 Ultra leaks: under-display selfie, 8 Elite Gen 5

Leaked listings hint the Nubia Z80 Ultra packs Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, an under-display selfie, 7,100 mAh battery and 90 W charging. Launch details inside.

Two Amazon Prime Air drones crash in Arizona; FAA probe

Two Amazon Prime Air delivery drones struck a crane in Tolleson, Arizona. No injuries reported; the FAA is investigating as Amazon expands drone operations.

Unannounced MacBook Pro (M5) surfaces at FCC with Thread

Apple’s unannounced MacBook Pro (A3434) appears in the FCC with the M5 chip, Thread/Matter smart‑home support, macOS Tahoe integration, and Wi‑Fi 6E.

Qualcomm defeats Arm as court upholds Nuvia core licenses

A Delaware court dismissed Arm's final suit, affirming Qualcomm and Nuvia core licenses. The ruling clears legal hurdles and strengthens Qualcomm's roadmap.

GaN alliance for EV power: InnoScience, UAES, Naixinwei

InnoScience, UAES and Naixinwei sign a strategic pact to develop GaN-based power electronics for next-gen EVs, boosting efficiency, density and reliability.

Samsung smartphone camera backlash: petition urges overhaul

Ice Universe launches a petition urging Samsung to fix smartphone cameras: sensor slowdown, weak night/portrait, HDR errors, oversharpened video, AI tuning lag.

Amazon Kindle Scribe expands: Colorsoft, thinner model

Amazon debuts a thinner Kindle Scribe and the Colorsoft with a color E Ink display, AI search, cloud sync, and weeks-long battery life. Prices start at $430.

Samsung pivots: S26 Plus replaces S25 Edge after weak sales

Samsung drops the Galaxy S25 Edge after weak demand and shifts to the Galaxy S26 Plus, rumored to bring a bigger battery, refreshed design and broader cameras.