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Hisense’s UR9 series brings native DisplayPort to premium TVs
Hisense announced its 2026 UR9 mini‑LED TV line, available in 65‑ to 100‑inch models, featuring a USB‑C port that supports full DisplayPort, up to 180 Hz refresh rates, 5,000 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and AMD FreeSync.
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By the numbers: SBI Mutual Fund buys 4% of Urban Company for $76M
Lectric launched its “April Showers” e‑bike promotion, slashing prices by as much as $720, with the XP Lite2 JW model now $1,099 plus $405 in free accessories. At the same time, EcoFlow’s 72‑hour Easter flash sale cuts power stations up to 58% and offers a 220 W solar panel starting at $284. Anker’s SOLIX brand follows with a 24‑hour flash event delivering up to 67% off power stations, pricing units as low as $699. Additional deals include deep discounts on Worx robot mowers, Segway scooters and an EGO Z6 zero‑turn mower bundle, underscoring a broader push for affordable green equipment.
MacStories released Issue 507, featuring a curated mix of new links, app launches, and recaps of recent articles and podcasts. The issue highlights two member‑only tutorials: "A Bunch of Batteries" by John and a guide to floating Apple Music lyrics...
Wearables (can) help with that eternal question... "I feel kinda tired today. Am I really tired, or am I just being a 🐱?" That question is a very stressful question for athletes. It can rattle around in your head for days. And...
NVIDIA unveiled a technical demo built around *The Witcher 4* to showcase its RTX Mega Geometry pipeline, rendering a 5 km × 5 km forest with 60 million plants and over 200 species. The demo pushes geometric fidelity by modeling foliage down to pine needles, with...
Apple’s Mac sales in China rose 16% year‑over‑year in Q4 2025, reaching 700,000 units and 6% market share, while iPad shipments grew 15% to 2.3 million units, capturing 25% of the tablet market. Both categories posted growth despite a broader slowdown in...
GMKtec unveiled the NucBox K17, a compact mini PC built around Intel’s 3 nm Lunar Lake Core Ultra 5 226V processor. The device ships with 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, dual M.2 slots (PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 5.0) supporting up to 16 TB of NVMe storage, and a USB4 port...
Apple has extended a back‑ported patch for the DarkSword exploit chain to iOS 18 devices, a move previously reserved for the newest iOS 26 release. The fix arrived on April 1, days after the tool leaked on GitHub, and covers vulnerabilities that span...
State of Decay 3, announced six years ago, is still in development despite recent Microsoft Xbox layoffs. Undead Labs revealed that an Alpha playtest will launch in May, featuring four‑player co‑op, new base‑building, and expanded combat mechanics. The studio emphasized that...
Google has rolled out Google Meet integration for Apple CarPlay, allowing users to join meetings directly from their car’s dashboard. The new functionality is audio‑only, offering mute, unmute and end‑call controls but omitting video, chat, and other collaboration features. The...
MSI’s Pro MP243W is a 24‑inch Full HD monitor priced at $84, offering a 144 Hz refresh rate and built‑in speakers for budget‑conscious users. The unit’s thin bezels, lightweight design, and matte panel make it suitable for home offices, student desks, and...
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the acquisition of London‑based machine‑learning company Cinemersive Labs, adding volumetric 3‑D imaging expertise to its Visual Computing Group. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the move signals Sony’s push to sharpen PlayStation graphics through AI‑driven upscaling.
Nvidia announced that its next‑generation RTX 60 series GPUs are delayed until 2027‑28 as AI training workloads hoard DRAM, and Valve pushed back its Steam Machine console launch to mid‑2026. The shortages have also helped lift Intel shares 9.6% on...
The Mobile Pixels Duex Float 2 Pro 16‑inch portable monitor is now on sale for $279.99, down from $389.99. It delivers a 2560×1600 resolution with a 16:10 aspect ratio and a 120 Hz refresh rate, offering smoother scrolling than typical 60 Hz panels. A...
Today My Play Watch unveiled Mega Man: My Play Watch, a dedicated gaming watch that lets players experience classic Capcom platforming directly from their wrist. The device is a standalone, collectible unit featuring retro‑styled stages and simple jump‑and‑shoot controls. It aims...
Apple removed an AI app builder from the App Store. The reason: it ran code Apple did not review. These “vibe coding” tools let non-developers build and edit apps with AI. Apple says it enforces rules, but this also protects its review system...
Apple has expanded its vintage and obsolete device list, adding dozens of iPhones, Apple Watches, iPads, MacBooks, AirPods and Apple TV models. Devices older than five but less than seven years are now classified as vintage, while those beyond seven...
As part of this week’s Apple 50 package, today’s Optimizer is all about how the Apple Watch shaped so much of modern health tech — and in some ways, stands in opposition to where wellness trends are headed. https://www.theverge.com/column/906391/apple-watch-optimizer-apple-50-health-tech-wearables
Anker’s Nano Travel Adapter, a five‑port, 20W charger, is now priced at an all‑time low of $19.99 on Amazon and Anker’s site. The compact unit works in more than 200 countries, offering four plug types and three USB ports that...
Newegg is offering a $240 discount (23% off) on a bundle that pairs Intel’s Core Ultra 7 270K Plus CPU with an ASRock Z890 Pro RS motherboard and 32 GB of G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5‑6000 RAM. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, priced at $350, delivers gaming performance comparable...
In this episode of the MacRumors Show, hosts Hartley and his co‑host dive into the latest rumors surrounding the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, focusing on a likely new "maroon‑red" color, a slightly thicker 8.8 mm chassis, and a heavier weight that...
The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched a Section 337 investigation into Roku and Hisense display devices after InnoTV Labs claimed the products infringe its streaming‑technology patents. The probe, opened on April 1, 2026, could lead to a limited exclusion order that bars...
Claude, developed by Skill Leap AI, now offers autonomous control of macOS computers, allowing the AI to click, type, and navigate applications as a human would. The Dispatch feature extends this capability by letting users trigger tasks from a smartphone, enabling remote...
X Square Robot, in partnership with 58.com, has launched China’s first home‑cleaning robot service, allowing consumers in Shenzhen to book a combined human‑robot cleaning team. The AI‑powered humanoid robot autonomously performs structured tasks such as wiping surfaces and organizing items,...
Apple’s new iPad Air M4, equipped with the M4 processor and 12 GB of RAM, delivers laptop‑class performance in a 13‑inch, sub‑pound tablet. The device handles 4K video editing, photo retouching and light graphic design smoothly, especially when paired with the...
Bluvol unveiled its April personal‑care tech line, featuring the Nest 10 Ultra Immersive Neck Massager, T10 Apex Foldable Pocket Hair Dryer, and a curling tool aimed at urban professionals, travelers, and remote workers. The neck massager uses a C‑shaped Adapora™ frame,...
TrendForce now expects global notebook shipments to contract 14.8% year‑over‑year by 2026, deepening the industry correction. In contrast, Apple’s notebook shipments are projected to grow 7.7% YoY, pushing Mac market share from roughly 9% to 12% by the end of...
Super interesting from Dan -> Chrome’s New Shopping Classifier "The classifier doesn’t look at raw HTML. It doesn’t look at the DOM directly either. Chrome uses a structured content extraction system called AnnotatedPageContent, accessible via the Chrome DevTools Protocol method...
Your Galaxy's Weather app just got a facelift Version 1.7.30.8 tweaks the UI across several cards, including a more compact moon phase tracker. ✅ Details/Screenshots - https://t.co/baoMYWOMcx https://t.co/69bX7zuPui
The article reviews the top Samsung Galaxy S26 case options, covering clear, thin, rugged, and design‑focused models while noting the lack of native Qi2 wireless charging. It highlights magnetic cases as essential for Qi2 compatibility and points out camera‑bump interference...
The memory point is not the only interesting comment here, but we have had a range of supply chain chats on memory, and I don't think the market fully grasps what's coming. We are stacking constraints at this point. This...
Did you know that there's now a Web interface to the Alexa universe that allows you to interact and configure things even miles away from the device? You can chat with Alexa+ too, if you want. Here's how... https://t.co/d65g02lJ3H #echo...
CNET writer Prakhar Khanna outlines how to transform an iPhone into a low‑distraction device using built‑in iOS features and the third‑party Dumb Phone app. He walks readers through Focus mode, Screen Time limits, Downtime scheduling, and Assistive Access to curb...
Heard about Search for Lost Pets "Search Party" feature on @Ring doorbells and want to disable it on your own device? Here's how, and why it isn't as much of a privacy nightmare as it may seem... https://t.co/GJzYjUO4oi #ring #searchparty...
Two Nvidia GTX 1080 GPUs, a 21-inch screen, and a $10K price tag - the Acer Predator 21X was a ridiculous device 10 years ago, and I fired it up to see how it fares today. https://t.co/KiQq5MlTEf
The 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth controller offers a nostalgic Nintendo 64 experience for Switch 2 users at roughly $45, half the price of the official Pro Controller. Its Hall‑effect analog stick delivers authentic feel without drift, and the battery can stretch to 30 hours...
Wake events spiked 2.5x during the Bay Area earthquake at 1:41 AM across 42% of local Pod users. Control group in WA/OR was completely flat. Most people slept right through it. https://t.co/TKlP0PdAYc
Memory crunch bites: Xiaomi lifts handset prices amid supply chain squeeze Price rises of nearly US$30 reflect surging memory costs, with analysts pointing to AI-driven demand and tight supply across the chip sector. https://t.co/ruGtpcExSX via @scmpnews
Xbox has been briefly relisting several previously delisted backward‑compatible titles—Armed and Dangerous, Aegis Wing, and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time—only to remove them again within days, while Mars: War Logs was quietly delisted. The pattern was highlighted by...
The Best iPad to Buy (and Some to Avoid) in 2026: Compare the Air, Pro, Mini https://t.co/a4SE0IJTI5 https://t.co/FBrwHMNIcr
A Reviews.org survey of 1,000 Americans in Q4 2025 shows the average user spends 5 hours 1 minute on their smartphone each day, checking it 186 times. Over 80% glance at their phone within ten minutes of waking, and 29% admit to using it...
Yandex dominated Russia’s smart‑speaker market in 2025, according to M.Video’s retail study. The Yandex Station Light 2 was the top‑selling model by unit volume, while the higher‑priced Station Midi generated the most revenue. Competitors VK and Sber held the second and third...
The article lists essential macOS keyboard shortcuts for both new and seasoned users, covering basic editing commands, screenshot and video capture, accented character entry, and web‑browser navigation. It highlights the Command key as the primary modifier, replacing the Windows Control...
Garmin rolled out a major software refresh across its premium Venu X1, Fenix 8 Pro, and Forerunner 970 watches, adding nutrition tracking, an expanded Fitness Coach, gear lifespan monitoring, lifestyle logging, Sleep Alignment, a WhatsApp watch app, and Sports Scores Glance. Nutrition logging is...
Easter celebrations can be enhanced by temporarily adjusting smart‑home settings. Homeowners should disable autolocking doors and human‑detection alerts to avoid interruptions as kids dash in and out. Smart speakers can broadcast real‑time clues, turning indoor hunts into interactive experiences. Color‑changing...
Vastnaut announced the Vastnaut One, the first AI‑powered 4‑joint × 4‑motor exoskeleton designed for hikers, photographers and field professionals. The lightweight 2.7 kg device is now available for pre‑order with a fully refundable $10 deposit, positioning it as a potential game‑changer for endurance‑focused...
Redefining Reality: A Next-Level #VR Experience Powered by Full-Body Physical Movement by @MrLaalpotato #VirtualReality #AR #AugmentedReality https://t.co/eW8BmRF5UT
Samsung Frame Pro and OLED TV News: What You Need To Know in 2026 https://t.co/Dcz7ua5iBT https://t.co/bQ8A4fNaWY
Rob Clark submitted a batch of MSM DRM driver changes for the upcoming Linux 7.1 merge window, targeting Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 laptop SoC. The updates bring preemption support, SKU detection with speed‑bin tables, and error fixes to the Adreno X2‑85 GPU, while the...
Realtek's RTL8159 10 GbE‑to‑USB 3.2 adapters have entered the market at prices ranging from roughly $45 to $80, making multi‑gigabit Ethernet accessible for laptops and small‑form‑factor PCs. The WisdPi WP‑UT9 retails for $79 (about $87 shipped to the US), while the XikeStor...
Chiaki‑ng v1.10.0, the open‑source PlayStation Remote Play client, has been released, delivering higher streaming quality and greater stability across Linux, macOS, and handheld devices. The update introduces an OpenGL renderer, libplacebo fixes, VSync support, spatial upscaler presets, and improved network...
