800 leaders urge ban on superintelligent AI via open letter
FLI's open letter, signed by 800+ leaders, urges a pause on superintelligent AI until safety is verified, citing low public support and demand for regulation.
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Samsung Galaxy XR: mixed reality headset with Gemini AI
Samsung unveils Galaxy XR mixed reality headset with Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2, dual 4K micro‑OLED, Gemini AI, Wi‑Fi 7, 16GB RAM—priced at $1,799 in the US.
Google testing Pixel auto AOD off to boost battery
Google is testing automatic Always-on Display shutdown on Pixel phones, disabling AOD when unused to cut drain and extend battery life, via Android Canary.
EXEED AiMOGA unveils car + humanoid robot ecosystem
EXEED’s AiMOGA unveils a car + humanoid robot ecosystem, featuring the Mornine robot, the MoNet model, and an L3 architecture for adaptive, AI-driven mobility.
Amazon automation plan targets 600,000 jobs by 2033
Amazon is speeding warehouse automation to replace 600,000 jobs by 2033 and automate 75% of processes, while branding robots as advanced technologies.
Insta360 X4 Air: lighter 8K 360-degree camera unveiled
Discover the Insta360 X4 Air: a lighter 8K 360-degree camera with 72 MP photos, FlowState stabilization, 15 m water protection, and 90‑minute battery life.
StatCounter: Windows 7 surges as Windows 11, 10 slip
StatCounter's October report shows an OS shake-up: Windows 7 jumps to 22.86% while Windows 10 and 11 fall. Zorin OS 18 installs surge after Windows 10 EOL.
Apple's foldable iPhone roadmap: book in 2026, flip 2028
Apple is prepping foldable iPhones: a book-style model in 2026 and an iPhone Flip by 2028, with LTPO displays, under-display cameras, and a hybrid hinge.
NVIDIA RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell debuts with 72GB GDDR7
NVIDIA quietly adds a 72 GB GDDR7 option to the RTX Pro 5000 Blackwell, keeping 512-bit bandwidth and 300 W TDP. Specs, price near $5,000, and ideal workloads.
Diamond cooling for chips: Stanford slashes temps 70°C
Stanford researchers grew micrometer diamond layers on transistors at 400°C, cutting chip temperatures by up to 70°C and enabling cooler, faster processors.
realme GT8: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 2K 144 Hz, Ricoh GR camera
realme GT8 packs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a 2K 144 Hz display, 7,000 mAh with 100 W charging, and a Ricoh GR camera. Plus IP69-rated durability. From 2,899 yuan.
Realme GT8 Pro: modular design, Ricoh GR camera, 144 Hz
Discover the Realme GT8 Pro: modular Ricoh GR camera, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 144 Hz display, 7,000 mAh battery, 120 W wired and 50 W wireless charging, 7,000 nits.
Boox Palma 2 Pro: 5G color E Ink e-reader with Android 15
Meet the Boox Palma 2 Pro: a 6.13-inch color E Ink e-reader with 5G, Android 15, InkSense Plus stylus support, 8GB RAM, microSD, dual SIM, and 3,950 mAh battery.
Huawei Router X3 Pro: design-led Wi‑Fi 7 smart mesh hub
Discover Huawei’s Router X3 Pro: a cylindrical, glowing router that doubles as decor, with mesh support, Wi‑Fi 7, NearLink, and smart home hub features.
Xiaomi, MediaTek unveil millimeter-accurate RTK GPS with 5G
Xiaomi, MediaTek and China Telecom debut RTK GPS with 5G, delivering millimeter-level accuracy for smartphones, cars and drones. Instant fixes for smart cities.
Fujitsu FMV UX-K3: the lightest 14-inch laptop at 634g
Fujitsu FMV UX-K3: a 634 g 14-inch laptop with Intel Core Ultra 7, 16GB RAM, Wi‑Fi 7 and ample ports. Ultralight build, 31 Wh battery, about $1,860 in Japan.
PS5 Pro CFI-7121 teardown: cooler, quieter, more efficient
Teardown of the PlayStation 5 Pro CFI-7121: 2–3% lower power, cooler and quieter with a new fan, PSU and heatsink; DualSense V3 tweaks, functionality unchanged.
iQOO Pad 5e: Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 power for work & play
iQOO Pad 5e with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, 12.1-inch 2.8K display and 10,000 mAh battery. Cooling and low-latency audio for gaming and work from 1,999 yuan.
iQOO 15: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 2K OLED, 7000 mAh gaming phone
Discover the iQOO 15: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 2K M14 OLED, Q3 chip, 144 FPS gaming, 7,000 mAh battery with 100W charging, 50 MP triple cameras, OriginOS 6.
Fujitsu and Rapidus target 1.4 nm supercomputer chips
Fujitsu plans 1.4 nm MONAKA-X supercomputer processors with Rapidus and Nvidia, targeting 2027–2030 rollout to boost Japan’s semiconductors and AI data centers.