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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 leaks confirm 5,000 mAh battery and 45 W fast charging
The upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 will feature a 5,000 mAh battery paired with 45 W fast charging, addressing durability and battery life concerns. It also ships with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, up to 16 GB RAM, 1 TB storage, and a 200 MP main camera.
Samsung launched its Galaxy Book6 lineup, featuring the premium 16‑inch Book6 Ultra with optional Intel Core Ultra X7 358H and NVIDIA RTX 5060 graphics, priced from $2,500 to $3,000. The more affordable Book6 Pro starts at $1,900 for the 16‑inch model and $1,600 for a 14‑inch version, both powered by Intel Core Ultra 7 356H. All variants use LPDDR5X memory soldered to the board, offer dual M.2 storage slots, and include Thunderbolt 4, Wi‑Fi 7, and AMOLED touchscreens with up to 120 Hz refresh rates. Samsung positions these laptops as high‑end alternatives for users willing to pay a premium for premium displays and connectivity.
The MacBook Neo uses an A18 Chip that is in my iPhone Pro Max, and it runs full macOS competently in eight gigs of RAM I want to plug my iPhone into my thunderbolt dock and run macOS X. It doesn’t seem...
Windows users still endure slow, manual app installations, but the built‑in WinGet package manager changes that. Introduced in 2020 and now native to Windows 10/11, WinGet lets you install, update, and remove software with a single command from a central...
I used this and it has one fatal flaw. If you have 75 turns on an application or capability, you are building you have to literally self scroll with your fingers to get to the bottom of where you are....
Apple continues to ship its 14‑inch and 16‑inch MacBook Pro models with legacy 96 W and 140 W power adapters, despite the newer M5 chips demanding more energy. Independent testing shows the 14‑inch model caps power intake at 97 W, causing a 10‑15%...
AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D has fallen to a historic low of $429.95 on Amazon, matching its previous all‑time cheap price. The chip delivers gaming performance within roughly three percent of the newer 9850X3D, especially at higher resolutions. It also boasts the best...
Tech writer Max Freeman‑Mills swapped his PS5 Pro for a dedicated 4K Blu‑ray player, the Panasonic DP‑UB820, after growing frustrated with the console’s noisy disc drive and lack of Dolby Vision. The UB‑820, priced at £350, delivers a quieter playback experience...
The Popular Science guide outlines seven Kindle tweaks that go beyond the device’s default simplicity. Users can replace the location indicator with time‑to‑finish estimates, adjust screen warmth on a schedule, and fine‑tune fonts, margins, and line spacing. Adding a lock‑screen...
Google's Pixel 10 Pro introduces a refined Private Space feature, first launched with Android 15, that lets users hide apps, files, and even the space itself from the main interface. The compartment creates a separate Google account profile, offering isolated...
The review pits Bose SoundLink Plus against Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 3rd Gen, two flagship Bluetooth speakers released in 2025. Bose offers a rugged cuboid design, Bluetooth 5.4, 20‑hour battery life and a typical price of $269, while B&O delivers a circular luxury...
Staclik's N150 mini PC, priced at $211, is positioned as a low‑cost foundation for building an SSD‑based network‑attached storage system. The barebone unit supports up to four M.2 SSDs and up to 48 GB DDR5 RAM, and is powered by an...
OREI’s 4‑in‑1 Quad‑Screen Multiviewer is on sale for $42.74 after a 5 % coupon, letting users display up to four HDMI sources on a single TV. The device supports 1080p output, offers quad, picture‑in‑picture and side‑by‑side layouts, and includes an IR...
DietPi lets you turn a Raspberry Pi into a fully functional home server by running a single custom script after the OS boots. The author flashes a 32 GB card with the Debian‑based DietPi image, edits the DietPi.txt file to enable Wi‑Fi...
Jay’s DIY Zeus supercomputer, built for roughly $8,500, offers a high‑performance alternative to traditional cloud AI services. Powered by an AMD Ryzen 9 CPU, 128 GB of RAM, 14 TB of storage and an Nvidia 5090 GPU, it runs on Unraid OS with Docker...
The RedMagic 11 Air launches at under $500, delivering Snapdragon 8 Elite performance and a 144 Hz AMOLED screen aimed at mobile gamers. It adds a reinstated cooling fan and a massive 7,000 mAh battery, enabling sustained high‑frame‑rate play and multi‑day endurance. While the device’s design...
Your smartwatch can’t track your blood pressure right now, but soon it will be able to with radio signals. The prototype system consumes just 3.4 milliwatts. https://spectrum.ieee.org/blood-pressure-monitor-smartwatch
Testing Ubuntu 26.04 on the Acer Swift 14 AI equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite revealed multiple regressions. The qcom‑firmware‑extract tool now refuses the device, and the generic Linux 6.19 kernel only provides LLVMpipe software rendering, while the Qualcomm‑specific X1E kernel stalls at a gray screen....
The Ecovacs Deebot T90 Pro Omni, priced just under $900, delivers flagship‑level suction of 30,000 Pa and a 27 cm Ozmo Roller that outperforms many premium models in mopping tests. Its fast‑charging system and sizable water tanks enable extensive area coverage without...
Spring’s lighter weather is prompting a refresh of everyday‑carry kits, and this roundup highlights seven newly launched EDC gadgets that combine multiple functions without adding bulk. The KeySmart Dual‑Band Smart Card bridges Apple and Android tracking ecosystems, while Huawei’s FreeClip 2...
Modern flagship smartphones now match entry‑level laptops in CPU speed and RAM, prompting questions about their viability as primary computers. However, the Android operating system and Google’s tightening security policies prevent many essential desktop applications and limit sideloading of arbitrary...
Tech outlet iReviews outlines a step‑by‑step guide for creating a one‑screen iPhone home screen that blends productivity with sleek aesthetics. The approach recommends placing four core apps in the dock, four additional apps above, and leveraging transparent widgets to display...
Apple’s MacBook Neo launches with a stripped‑down port selection—just two USB‑C connectors—prompting users to seek external solutions. The Kuxiu X53 Laptop Hub & Stand restores functionality by adding eight additional ports, including HDMI, USB‑A, SD slots, and a 100 W power‑delivery pass‑through, while...
A wireless HDMI transmitter/receiver kit is now 41% off, dropping from $114.99 to $67.98. The device supports 4K decoding, 1080p @ 60 Hz output, and boasts a 0.01‑second ultra‑low latency claim. It can transmit up to 328 ft (100 m) line‑of‑sight on dual‑band 5 GHz/2.4 GHz frequencies...
OpenRazer 3.12, the latest open‑source driver suite for Razer peripherals on Linux, was released today. The update adds native kernel support for several recent Razer products, including the BlackWidow V4 Tenkeyless HyperSpeed keyboard, Mouse Dock Pro, Huntsman V3 Pro 8KHz,...
Microsoft has begun converting traditional Windows desktop applications into web‑wrapped programs, with the new Outlook client serving as the most visible example. The new Outlook runs inside the WebView2 Chromium engine, resulting in higher RAM consumption and the loss of...
Microsoft’s Xbox Store update for March 2026 adds 24 new games with handheld support for the Xbox Ally and Ally X. The list mixes fully optimized titles and compatible games, expanding the portable library with classics like Final Fantasy and new entries...
Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo aims to capture the budget laptop segment, positioning itself below the M5‑powered MacBook Air. The review pits the Neo against a comparable Chromebook and a Windows‑based PC, highlighting its design, battery life, and performance trade‑offs. While...
Valve released a major SteamOS update that refines the Steam Deck’s user interface and system stability while laying the groundwork for the forthcoming Steam Machine. The patch combines wake and login into a single screen, tightens notification controls, and resolves...
Amazon is offering the Qecnato Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds for $22, down from $110, an 80% discount. The earbuds deliver up to 75 hours of total playback with their charging case and feature Bluetooth 5.4, waterproof construction, and touch controls. Reviewers...
The article answers a common enterprise question: are Chromebooks safer than Windows laptops. It explains Chrome OS’s built‑in security layers—verified boot, automatic updates, sandboxed web apps, and tight integration with Google’s cloud services—versus Windows’ broader attack surface and reliance on...
The author integrated Home Assistant with two custom components—PowerOcean for EcoFlow inverter data and HomeAssistant‑OctopusEnergy for live tariff information—to monitor real‑time electricity generation and consumption. By exposing granular sensors for grid import, export, and solar output, the setup provides a...
Apple unveiled the iPhone 17e, an entry‑level model positioned about $200 below the flagship iPhone 17. The new device carries the same A18 processor, 5G connectivity, and a refreshed camera system with a larger sensor and night‑mode capability. Battery life...
I remember when Windows on a Mac was first available from Apple many said it would be the end of macOS. You could now run Windows on a nice machine. Why bother running anything but Windows.
Filmmaker Mode is a TV picture setting that automatically applies creator‑approved color, contrast, and frame‑rate parameters, disabling motion smoothing and other post‑processing. Developed by the UHD Alliance and adopted by brands such as LG, Samsung, TCL, and Vizio, it uses...
Apple’s iOS 26.3.1 update, released on March 4, introduces Studio Display support and minor bug fixes. Users may notice faster battery drain immediately after installing the update. Apple explains this is a temporary effect caused by background tasks such as indexing, asset...
Tyler Lacoma explains that the single most reliable pre‑vacation habit for smart‑home owners is a quick walkthrough of every control app. By opening each app, checking Wi‑Fi connectivity, firmware status, and live device feeds, users can catch dropped connections or...
European retailers such as Bol.com, Coolblue and MediaMarkt have stopped selling several headphone models after an EU‑funded study detected trace amounts of hormone‑disrupting chemicals in all 81 products tested. The analysis, which covered brands like Apple, Beats, Samsung, Bose, JBL...
Huawei unveiled the MateBook Fold Ultimate Design, a foldable laptop that expands from a 13‑inch chassis to an 18‑inch OLED workspace while weighing just 1.45 kg with its detachable keyboard. Launched in mid‑2025, the device features a dual‑layer OLED panel, a...
Nissan announced that the NissanConnect EV app, which lets owners remotely start charging, pre‑heat cabins and check charge status, will be shut down on 30 March for Leaf models built before May 2019 and the e‑NV200 van. The automaker says the backend...
waiting for my iOS app to get approved so i built a macOS teleprompter app because everything else out there sucked. customize size, color, font, speed, hotkey, support for up for 5 scripts at once. it has 4K recording, controls (brightness,...
Not quite that simple. Could be other factors at play. Google gave me a $100 coupon, $100 store credit, and elevated trade-in for a prior Pixel. (Pixel is my “project” phone.)
Keychron has launched the C0 HE 8K, a left‑handed, one‑handed gaming keyboard priced at $59.99. The device features 35 keys, an ABS chassis, aluminium plate, and Ultra‑Fast Lime magnetic Hall‑effect switches with 25 g actuation. It includes an ergonomic angled space bar,...
The computational power in your iPhone is >100 million times more powerful than the computers that landed Apollo 11 on the Moon. And yet, most people use it primarily to argue with strangers on the internet. The future's already here—we just...
Phone endlessly wanting your attention, whether it's 2:00pm or 2:00am? You can mute the darn thing with "Digital Wellbeing" settings in Android. Here's how to set it up... https://t.co/IVvpbMl3N4 #sleep #android #health https://t.co/ewcgIWuoNc
Starboy, unveiled by solo founder Daniel Kuntz, is a CNC‑machined wearable that clips to a bag and displays 500+ animations on a 400×400 OLED screen at 60 fps. It senses its surroundings with a camera, microphone, accelerometer and temperature sensor but...
With its amazing features and capabilities, I'm not exaggerating when I call the @bObsweep MAXIM Robot Vacuum and Mop the "Ferrari of robot vacuum cleaners". Watch my video to see why it finally offers a clean that other devices just...
Want to mirror your Windows PC display onto a big television? Skip Miracast; you can easily connect with almost every brand using Chromecast, even if you don't have Google Chrome installed. Here's how, step by step, with a @Vizio TV......
BBC’s Tech Now released a 24‑minute episode titled “MWC Barcelona: What’s New In Phone Tech?” on March 14, 2026. The segment, hosted by Paul Carter, tours the latest smartphones, gadgets, and emerging trends unveiled at the Mobile World Congress. Highlights...
Google has completed the migration of its legacy Duo calling functions into Google Meet, making Meet the sole video‑calling service across its ecosystem. The transition, originally slated for September 2025 and later pushed to January 2026, has now fully rolled out, removing...
AMD released a guide outlining two local‑AI hardware paths—RyzenClaw and RadeonClaw—designed to run large language models entirely on Windows without cloud services. The RyzenClaw configuration uses a Ryzen AI Max+ system with 128 GB memory, delivering about 45 tokens per second and supporting...
