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Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam

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Art, Drawing, Plant

China’s Moonshot just handed developers a near-frontier AI model to download

Moonshot has released the weights for Kimi K3, allowing developers to download, fine-tune, and host the 2.8-trillion-parameter model.
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

Samsung may finally give the Galaxy S27 Ultra a meaningful battery boost using silicon-carbon tech

Leaked battery details suggest the Galaxy S27 Pro could reach 5,200mAh, while the Ultra may climb to 5,700mAh or higher.
Electronics, Headphones

Lenovo brings Bose-tuned Yoga headphones to the US and they don’t cost a fortune

The Headphone Yoga PC Edition is now available in the US with Bose-tuned audio, ANC, and a lightweight folding design.
Rear shell of OnePlus 15.

OnePlus is building another flagship monster for a shrinking audience, and its expected to launch in October

A new OnePlus 16 leak points to an October launch, a smaller square camera housing, and a battery capacity approaching 9,000mAh.
Lenovo gaming monitor render

Lenovo’s $99 280Hz gaming monitor is built for the ramen-budget crowd

Lenovo has launched two affordable 280Hz gaming monitors for competitive players, led by a 23.8-inch model with a local price equivalent to around $99.
Meta Glasses

Apple’s smart glasses are running late because they don’t want to stir a privacy storm

Apple’s smart glasses may not reach consumers until late 2027 as the company works out how to add cameras without compromising privacy.
Computer, Computer Hardware, Computer Keyboard

A metallic Hall effect keyboard and a 59g mouse are Lenovo’s latest upgrades for snazzy gaming setups

Lenovo has launched new Legion-branded gaming gear, including a metallic Hall effect keyboard and a 59g mouse that both support 8,000Hz polling.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

Asus’ latest Zenbook puts a seriously bright OLED screen inside an impossibly slim body

Asus’ latest thin-and-light laptop pairs a premium OLED panel with a Ryzen AI processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

Motorola may have built the iPad alternative Android users have been waiting for

Motorola has revealed a slim 5G tablet with an included Moto Pen, a large battery, and specifications that could make it a cheaper iPad alternative.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone in blue color.

Enter the wrong PIN 13 times and your Galaxy phone is locked for good

Galaxy devices launching with One UI 9.0 will permanently lock after 13 failed PIN attempts, leaving a factory reset as the only way back in.
Samsung Galaxy S26

After four generations of camera stagnation, the Galaxy S27 might finally get a new main sensor

Samsung is reportedly testing a 50MP Sony main sensor for the Galaxy S27 and S27+, although the 12MP ultrawide may remain unchanged.
Google Pixel 10 vs Pixel 10 Pro

Google confirms Pixel 11 prices are going up as RAM costs spiral

Google has confirmed price increases across the Pixel family as RAM costs surge, while working to make Android run well with less memory.
Claude Opus 5 logo

Claude Opus 5 is here, and Anthropic says it can rival Fable 5 in some tasks

Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 5 with major coding improvements, the same API price as Opus 4.8, and performance close to Fable 5 in some tests.
Executive, Person, Electronics

Humans actually prefer talking to an AI than a support person, says gas giant as it cuts jobs

British Gas is cutting 1,300 customer service roles as its CEO argues that people are moving toward digital channels and AI tools.
Intel Core Ultra Desktop CPU

Intel just pulled its 14A production schedule forward by a year

Intel has moved 14A risk production to 2027 and plans to begin high-volume manufacturing in 2028, one year earlier than previously reported.
mozilla-firefox

Firefox just made work and personal browsing easier to separate

Firefox now lets users keep cookies, logins, and browsing sessions apart through native Containers.
Framework laptop 13 pro in black

Framework is downgrading some Laptop 13 Pro orders after a massive RAM cost spike

A sudden jump in LPCAMM2 pricing has forced Framework to revise some existing Laptop 13 Pro and Mainboard preorders, reducing later 64GB configurations to 32GB and some DIY Edition and Mainboard orders from 32GB to 16GB.
Google Pixel Watch 4 in black in the hand

Pixel Watch 5 could get more memory and almost nothing else

A Google Play Console listing suggests the Pixel Watch 5 will retain familiar Qualcomm CPU and GPU hardware while increasing memory from 2GB to 3GB.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

A MacBook Neo refresh may already be in testing and could address its biggest performance bottlenecks

The first MacBook Neo refresh may address two of the original model’s biggest performance limitations through a faster chip and additional memory.
MacBook Air M5

The MacBook Air and iMac are next in line for Apple’s OLED push

Apple is reportedly developing OLED versions of the MacBook Air and iMac, although both will arrive well after the first OLED MacBook Pro.
Galaxy Z Flip 8 cover display

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is only a slightly better clamshell foldable than the last one

The Galaxy Z Flip 8 puts most of its upgrades into AI and performance, leaving buyers to pay $100 more for hardware that remains largely familiar.
Adapter, Electronics, Phone

Xteink’s tiny e-reader finally gets the upgrades it was missing

Xteink’s new X4 Pro adds a front light, touchscreen, unlocked firmware, and a 1,100mAh battery while keeping the original’s pocket-sized design.
Google's Ask Photos debut.

Google Photos adds a quick toggle between AI and classic search

People who opted into Ask Photos can now switch between Gemini-powered results and regular search directly from the results page.
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

I found an iPhone app that builds a skincare routine from a 30-second face scan

This indie iPhone app creates a morning and evening skincare routine from a face scan, then updates it as your scores change.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra's case and screen.

The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is finally ready to dive, and the Watch 9 40mm gets a bigger battery

A fresh Galaxy Watch leak corrects an earlier battery claim and reveals that the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 may finally be suitable for freediving and scuba diving.
Close up of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 cameras and volume keys

Galaxy Z Fold 8 prices may be even more brutal than expected

The latest leak suggests Samsung’s new foldables and watches could become considerably more expensive in some regions.
Apple's Mac Pro on a table at a press event.

The Mac Pro nearly received an M3 Extreme chip twice as powerful as M3 Ultra

Apple reportedly developed an M3 Extreme chip with twice as many CPU and GPU cores as M3 Ultra before cancelling the project.
ROG Strix G18 (2026) laptop

Asus’ powerful new gaming laptop with a 240Hz Mini LED display makes its global debut

The 2026 ROG Strix G18 is now available globally with up to RTX 5080 graphics and a 240Hz Mini LED display.
Google Pixel 10a rear view.

Pixel 11a leak reveals a flagship chip and a modem upgrade it badly needs

The leaked Pixel 11a specifications point to flagship performance, improved connectivity, and a slightly smaller battery.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange next to the iPhone 17 Pro Max in Deep Blue

Apple raises iPhone prices by up to 11% in Japan

Apple has raised iPhone prices in Japan by up to 11.3%, likely in response to the yen’s sharp decline against the US dollar.
Apple One

Another Apple price hike just landed, this time on Apple One

Apple has raised the monthly price of its Family and Premier Apple One bundles by $2, while the Individual plan remains unchanged.
Computer Hardware, Electronics, Hardware

Sega’s Virtua Fighter Crossroads is coming to Nvidia’s wild new RTX Spark PCs

Sega is bringing Virtua Fighter Crossroads to Nvidia’s Arm-based RTX Spark laptops and compact desktop PCs.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

Lenovo’s new gaming laptop is the first to feature a 240Hz inkjet-printed OLED display

Lenovo’s new Legion R9000P is the first laptop to feature an inkjet-printed OLED display, offering a 240Hz refresh rate and over 99% DCI-P3 coverage.
Red Magic Astra 2 gaming tablet front and back

Red Magic’s iPad mini-sized OLED gaming tablet with liquid cooling goes global

Global buyers will soon be able to order Red Magic’s liquid-cooled OLED gaming tablet in two memory configurations.
Art, Drawing, Plant

New open-weight AI from China is toppling the best of OpenAI and Claude Fable

Moonshot’s 2.8-trillion-parameter Kimi K3 comes close to Fable 5 and GPT 5.6 Sol in several benchmarks, while remaining open weight.
Pulsar Feinmann F01 Noctua Edition mouse in hand

This gaming mouse has a Noctua fan inside, and it finally has a launch date

Pulsar’s Feinmann F01 Noctua Edition launches on July 21 with a five-speed cooling fan, 42,000 DPI sensor, and 8K polling rate.
Google Vids gets Gemini Omni

You can now edit videos in Google Vids by simply describing the changes

Google has added Gemini Omni and personal avatars to Vids, giving paid users new ways to create, edit, and present videos without traditional editing tools.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Meta AI will bring parents into the loop when teens mention self-harm

Meta is adding parental alerts and human review to sensitive AI conversations involving teens who may be at risk of self-harm.