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Just Before IFA 2026 Opens: Wi-Fi 8 and 4K Projectors Among Announcements
Ahead of IFA 2026 opening in Berlin on September 4, we round up key announcements including TP-Link's Wi-Fi 8 devices and JMGO's 4K projector.
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In-Depth Guide to Samsung Gallery's Hidden Menu "Gallery Labs"
Explaining the hidden "Gallery Labs" experimental features in Samsung's Gallery app and why to enable them, based on Android Police reporting.
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RTX 5090 Surges to $5,000 as All Blackwell Models See Price Hikes
RTX 5090 hits $5,000 in North America, 2.5x its MSRP and over double in Europe. All Blackwell models average 60% price surge.
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Lava Agni 4N Enters UK Market, New Contender in the Budget Smartphone Segment
Indian brand Lava launches the Agni 4N in the UK, a £199 Snapdragon 695 model challenging Samsung and others.
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Sennheiser Momentum 5 Delivers Replaceable Battery and 57-Hour Battery Life
Sennheiser's first new wireless headphones in 4 years, the Momentum 5, achieve 57 hours of playback with ANC on. Its key feature is a user-replaceable battery design.
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Tim Cook to Step Down as Apple CEO: Looking Back on 15 Years
After 15 years as Apple's CEO, Tim Cook will step down. We review his accomplishments and challenges, including the expansion of the service business and the transition to Apple silicon.
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Samsung Unveils Three-Phase HBM Roadmap Merging Memory and Compute
Samsung's three-phase HBM roadmap announced at Hot Chips 2026. It transitions the base die to advanced logic processes, culminating in zHBM that stacks DRAM directly on top of the processor.
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What Is eSIM? A Complete Guide to How It Works, Compatible Devices, and Setup [2026]
A complete guide to eSIM: how it works, differences from physical SIMs, compatible devices and setup, plus practical benefits and caveats.
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ASUS' First Gaming Soundbar "ROG Gjallar" Launches in the US
ASUS' first gaming soundbar ROG Gjallar launches in the US for $600. Features include a 5.1.2ch setup and headset-free multiplayer voice chat technology.
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Egg Salmonella Pasteurization Experiment Using a Sous Vide Machine at Home
Based on advice from an infection specialist, an experiment was conducted on pasteurizing eggs using a sous vide machine, verifying the potential to reduce Salmonella contamination risk at home.
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Intel Xeon 7 Diamond Rapids Features 256 Cores and 1.28TB Cache
Intel revealed details of its next-gen server CPU, Xeon 7 Diamond Rapids, at Hot Chips 2026, detailing an innovative architecture with up to 256 P-cores and 1.28TB of last-level cache.
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The Reality of 4K Conversion: How Upscaling Technology Works and Its Limits
Explains how upscaling technology works to convert 1080p video to 4K, and the factors that affect image quality.
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Amazon Fire Max 11: Root Shell Access Enables Home Screen Disablement
A procedure published by XDA-developers user Rortiz2 reveals how to gain a temporary root shell on the Amazon Fire Max 11, allowing the stock Amazon launcher to be disabled.
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Panasonic Q: The GameCube That Played CDs/DVDs Now Fetches Over $1,000
Released exclusively in Japan, the hybrid "Panasonic Q" GameCube/DVD player now trades for over $1,000 as a collector's item.
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Galaxy S27 Ultra May Adopt First Horizontal Camera Island，Resembling iPhone 17 Pro
Leaked information indicates the Galaxy S27 Ultra，expected in early 2027，will undergo a design refresh featuring a new horizontal camera layout. The change appears inspired by Apple's latest flagship design.
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Xiaomi Unveils In-House SoC "Xuanjie O3" Alongside AI Acceleration Chip "O100"
Xiaomi announces its 2nd-generation in-house SoC "Xuanjie O3". The 10-core all-big-core design achieves performance surpassing Apple's A19 Pro. The AI acceleration chip "O100" and autonomous driving chip "D100" are also revealed.
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NASA Roman Telescope Set for Launch, Aims to Unveil 200,000 Planets and the True Nature of Dark Matter
NASA's Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch on August 30, aiming to discover 200,000 new planets and unravel the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
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Basics of VESA Mounting Standards and How to Choose Correctly
VESA pattern is a standard indicating the spacing of mounting holes on the back of a TV in mm. Beyond pattern matching, confirming weight capacity and hardware compatibility is essential.
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How a Clipboard Manager on Pixel Revolutionizes Productivity
Addressing Android's default clipboard limitations via a third-party app, dramatically enhancing Pixel's workflow.
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Notability Releases Android Version After Approximately 16 Years
The note-taking app Notability, exclusive to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS for 16 years, has entered Android. Launched on Google Play in August 2026, it meets the growing annotation needs in cross-platform environments.