Svolt’s Fortress 2.0 PHEV battery: 400 km, 10‑min charge
At Battery Day, Svolt launched the Fortress 2.0 PHEV pack: 80 kWh, 400 km electric-only range and 10–80% in 10 minutes. Semi-solid cells and IOPC coming 2026.
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Tesla Model Y 2026 adds 7 seats for $2,500, Premium AWD
Tesla adds a seven-seat option to the 2026 Model Y Premium AWD Long Range for $2,500. Third-row is kid-sized, folds flat; plus Helix wheels and 16-inch display.
Samsung Z Fold 8 vs Apple: the race to crease-free foldables
At CES 2026, Samsung touted a crease-free display bound for Galaxy Z Fold 8, while Apple pursues glass-reinforced foldable iPhone tech. Compare their approaches.
Resident Evil Showcase: Requiem gameplay reveal, Jan 15
Capcom's Resident Evil Showcase streams Jan 15 on YouTube and Twitch live, teasing Requiem gameplay and platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC.
Apple’s U.S. patent grants fall in 2025 as Samsung leads
Apple received 2,722 U.S. patents in 2025, down 12%, slipping to sixth as Samsung tops the list. See how AI, chips, and a USPTO backlog reshaped the rankings.
Beware deVixor: Android banking trojan with ransomware
deVixor is a new Android banking trojan that steals SMS codes and card data, injects fake banking pages, and can lock your phone for TRON ransom via Telegram.
IDC: PC market rebounds as vendors brace for memory crunch
IDC says global PC shipments rose 8.1% in 2025, driven by Windows 11 upgrades and stockpiling ahead of DRAM/NAND shortages that could lift prices in 2026.
Freezer PC at –28°C: safe boot, no condensation, OC gains
Australian modder boots and benchmarks a desktop PC in a –28°C chest freezer without condensation, using silica gel; real gains seen after GPU overclocking.
Insta360 Link 2 Pro & 2C Pro: AI 4K webcams unveiled
Meet Insta360's Link 2 Pro and Link 2C Pro, AI webcams with 1/1.3-inch sensors, 4K30, HDR, beamforming audio, gesture control, and InSight tools from $200.
Apple Intelligence to train on Google Gemini—no Siri swap
Apple confirms a low-key pact with Google: Apple Intelligence trains on Gemini, but Siri stays native and private. No Gemini in iOS, no user data sharing.
Unihertz Titan 2 Elite brings back the keyboard smartphone
Unihertz Titan 2 Elite revives the physical keyboard smartphone with a modern design. See how it compares to Clicks and why long-term software support matters.
Samsung TVs get Fender Play: learn guitar on the big screen
Samsung partners with Fender to bring the Fender Play app to 2026 Samsung TVs, offering interactive guitar, bass and ukulele lessons, plus a fun Jam Mode.
Apple tests RCS end-to-end encryption in iOS 26.3 beta
iOS 26.3 beta hints Apple will enable RCS end-to-end encryption, with carrier-level toggles live in France. See what GSMA rules demand and when E2EE could ship.
India weighs smartphone source code access for security
India weighs device audits and access to smartphone source code for cybersecurity; Apple, Samsung, Google, Xiaomi at stake, industry warns of IP risks.
iQOO Z11 Turbo: 200MP camera, 144Hz, 100W charging
iQOO Z11 Turbo launches in China with a 200MP OIS camera, 4x lossless zoom, 144Hz 1.5K OLED, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 7,600 mAh 100W, and gaming-grade network tech.
Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max: 1M activations, rear display
Xiaomi’s 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max each passed 1M activations in China, driven by a full rear display with selfie preview, translations, and a video teleprompter.
Kenqing π6 ultralight exoskeleton unveiled at CES 2026
Kenqing π6 pocket exoskeleton debuts at CES 2026: 1.8 kg, 40 km range, up to 600 W. AI adjusts in 30 ms to reduce strain and power everyday walking and work.
Xiaomi 17 Air (Slim) leak: ultra-thin phone, 6000mAh
Xiaomi 17 Air leaks: 5.5mm ultra-thin phone with 6.59-inch display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 200MP camera and 6000mAh battery. Will it launch this year?
AULA L99: gaming keyboard with 4-inch touch display at CES
Discover the AULA L99 gaming keyboard from CES 2026 with a 4-inch IPS touch display replacing the numpad, macro and lighting control, and an 8,000 mAh battery.
Galaxy S26 Ultra Geekbench leak: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
See the Galaxy S26 Ultra's early Geekbench 6 scores with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5: 3,466/11,035, 12GB RAM, underclocked cores. Ahead of the Feb 25 launch.