Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G gets 6-year security update promise
Xiaomi's Redmi 15C 5G will get security updates through 2031 and at least Android 17, bringing long-term support to a sub-$200 phone and raising expectations.
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Intel teases Android + ChromeOS on PCs with Linux NPU driver
Intel’s 1.24.0 Linux NPU driver adds Android-linked modules, signaling hybrid PCs where Android and ChromeOS coexist. Intel-based devices may arrive in 2026.
Doogee Fire 5 Ultra & Pro: rugged smartphones, specs, price
Two rugged Doogee phones launch in late October: Fire 5 Ultra and Pro, with Android 15, 13,000 mAh battery, MIL-STD-810H/IP68/IP69K, and $169–$199 pricing.
App Store swamped with fake OpenAI Sora apps: what to avoid
OpenAI’s Sora isn’t in the App Store beyond the U.S. and Canada, but clones are rising. Learn to spot fake Sora video generator apps and avoid unwanted fees.
Why Helldivers 2 on PC Eats 150 GB: built for HDDs
Arrowhead explains why Helldivers 2 on PC weighs 150 GB: duplicated assets to speed HDD load times, smaller SSD builds, and plans to trim redundancy in updates.
China’s 32GB RTX 4080 SUPER mods target cheap AI compute
China’s gray market ships 32GB-modified RTX 4080 SUPER cards for AI training—cheap capacity with risks around reliability, drivers, thermals, and support.
Pixel 11 may adopt MediaTek M90 modem for stronger 5G
Leaks hint Pixel 11 testing MediaTek's M90 modem, promising 12 Gbps, up to 18% lower power via UltraSave, satellite support, and stronger 5G than Exynos 5400.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd gen): price, ANC, spatial audio
Bose launches the second‑gen QuietComfort Ultra for $449 with Bluetooth 5.4, spatial audio, improved ANC, 30‑hour battery life, and a quick‑charge boost.
OnePlus 15: 165Hz display, 7,300 mAh, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Explore OnePlus 15 specs: 6.78-inch 1.5K 165Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, triple 50 MP cameras, 7,300 mAh battery with 120 W fast charging plus 50 W wireless
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leak: specs, price, release window
Leaked details hint Nothing Phone (4a) Pro packs a 120 Hz 6.77-inch AMOLED, triple 50 MP cameras, Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, IP68, and a $420 price, late-2025 debut.
Telegram rejects claims of U.S. remote server access
Telegram denies that U.S. authorities gained remote access to its servers, citing architecture and encryption, while complying with lawful data requests.
Samsung explores High Bandwidth Flash for AI data centers
Samsung starts work on High Bandwidth Flash (HBF) to relieve NAND SSD bottlenecks in AI data centers, weighing SanDisk/SK Hynix vs Kioxia paths and risks.
CMF Phone 3 leak: modular camera could redefine smartphones
Leaked renders show CMF Phone 3 with modular camera and swappable lenses. Nothing may test new ideas, for photographers and shaking smartphones.
Samsung W26: China-only Galaxy Z Fold 7 edition on Oct 11
Samsung W26 arrives as a China-exclusive Galaxy Z Fold 7 with gold frame and black body, Snapdragon 8 Elite expected. Design refresh, launching Oct 11.
Google Gemini 3.0 set to debut: Pro & Flash challenge Sora 2
Google’s Gemini 3.0 nears launch with Pro and Flash. Early tests top ARC-AGI-2, beat GPT‑5 and Grok 4, highlighting standout coding and front‑end dev skills.
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.