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App UI images of Samsung's spherical AI robot "Ballie," announced at CES 2020 and repeatedly delayed, have leaked. Samsung has not officially canceled the project, leaving its future unclear.
Govee's rechargeable smart lamp "Table Lamp Classic" is now $59.99 on Amazon ($21 off). Just $4 above Prime Day's all-time low, it's the second-best price ever, featuring Matter support and up to 30 hours of battery life.
High-Bandwidth Flash (HBF) developed by Sandisk and SK Hynix stacks 16 layers of NAND flash, achieving 512GB capacity and 1.6TB/s bandwidth. While expected as an alternative to HBM, it still faces fundamental challenges in write endurance and latency.
Friend's new AI pendant: price doubles to $249, adds $10/month subscription. Built-in speaker enables voice responses, but the unsettling core design remains unchanged.
A report by the IEA reveals a sharp rise in global EV sales during Q2 2026, with 50 countries reaching record highs. Oil price surges caused by U.S.-Iran tensions and challenges linked to China's supply dominance and inventory surplus are highlighted.
On July 28, the US FCC announced regulations banning the import of foreign-made robots, including models from China, Japan, Korea, and Germany. Even robot vacuum cleaners are affected.
Discover settings to disable on Google Pixel devices to address perceived slowdowns and improve performance.
Qualcomm will increase the prices of all its processors starting September 1, 2026. The company cites soaring memory costs as the reason, amid a 20% decline in handset revenue. Diversification into data center and automotive sectors is also progressing.
SSD prices have skyrocketed by over 220% in the year following an AI component shortage. Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB has jumped from $113 to $363. This article analyzes the tough state of the DIY market.
Reevaluating the habit of installing Google Pixel updates immediately and waiting about a week instead has been shown to improve device stability. Frequent updates may ironically lead to bugs, highlighting a key challenge.
Google Find Hub now lets users remove unnecessary devices from their list—a long-requested feature that has finally been implemented.
China's Zeekr unveils the 5-seater model of its large SUV, the "9X," priced 14,000 yuan less than the 6-seater version. The model features an expanded rear cabin and luggage space while retaining the 900V hybrid powertrain.
Samsung’s silicon-carbon anode battery technology, first introduced in its Galaxy Z foldable series, is expected to debut in the upcoming Galaxy S27. With competitors achieving over 7,000mAh, all eyes are on Samsung's next move.
MSI and Colorful have revised distributor prices for Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs in China, with some models seeing a price hike of over 75% compared to MSRP.
A major Xbox outage since July 26 has affected not only digital but also disc-based games, raising questions about DRM and game preservation.
An Android Police journalist questions the need for 16GB RAM in the Pixel 11 amidst rising memory prices driven by AI demand.
Chinese DRAM giant CXMT surged 466% in its Shanghai IPO, raising 29.5 billion yuan to strengthen DRAM technology and production. No HBM plans; focus remains on conventional DRAM.
Onyx BOOX introduces the Picco, a compact eReader with a 3.97-inch ePaper display, marking the first product in its new "BOOX Tile" category. The focus is on differentiation from rival Xteink products.
NASA has shifted the launch of its SunRISE solar storm research mission from ULA’s Vulcan Centaur rocket to SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy due to technical issues with Vulcan's solid rocket boosters.
Apple plans to launch its first smart glasses in 2027. By focusing on on-device processing and avoiding facial recognition, it aims to stand apart from Meta's privacy-challenged products.