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Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold 8 with 5,000 mAh battery and 45W fast charging
Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold 8, emphasizing durability and battery life over a major redesign. The device features a dual‑layer ultra‑thin glass display, a 5,000 mAh battery with 45 W fast charging, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, up to 16 GB RAM, 1 TB storage, and a 200 MP main camera.
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The article outlines a step‑by‑step guide for squeezing maximum FPS out of Counter‑Strike 2 on low‑end PCs. It recommends lowering resolution, switching to fullscreen, and setting every graphics option to low while disabling ambient occlusion and HDR. Additional tweaks include turning off V‑Sync, motion blur, and anti‑aliasing, adding Steam launch flags, and optimizing Windows power settings. The piece also notes that modest hardware upgrades or financing them through CS2 skin sales can further improve performance.
The article explains how connecting a smartphone to a TV with a USB‑C to HDMI adapter unlocks features beyond simple casting. A wired link bypasses DRM restrictions, allowing apps like Netflix and Disney+ to play uninterrupted, and Samsung’s DeX mode...
Google and Apple announced that encrypted Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging is now in beta testing between Android and iPhone devices. The feature leverages the GSMA RCS Universal Profile and provides end‑to‑end encryption, visible as a lock icon in both...
Apple’s App Store revenue accelerated in February, posting a 9% year‑over‑year increase, according to Morgan Stanley. The growth represents a 230‑basis‑point acceleration from January and puts quarter‑to‑date revenue up 7.5%, just shy of the firm’s 8% March‑quarter forecast. The boost...
Rising RAM prices, driven by AI‑related demand, are inflating component costs for PCs, consoles and handhelds. The shortage has left Steam Decks repeatedly out of stock and forced manufacturers like Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo to contemplate price hikes. A recent...
Woot is offering Corsair’s 32 GB Vengeance DDR5‑6000 kit for $329.99, the lowest price in months. The discount follows a recent dip from $344 in January but remains far above the $92.99 price seen in early 2025. The price pressure stems...
Acme Weather, built by the original Dark Sky team, is set to launch on Android after an iPhone debut. The app differentiates itself by displaying "alternative possible futures" that illustrate forecast uncertainty alongside the primary prediction. It also incorporates crowdsourced weather...
There are a variety of tools to let you talk to your phone out there. I've been using all of them and @WisprFlow is the most popular, by far, in the AI community. Now out on Android. Using these tools...
Technics unveiled its new SL‑1500CS turntable, priced at £1,099 and slated for a March 2026 release. The model brings high‑end features such as the proprietary ΔΣ‑Drive, a built‑in phono equaliser, and an aluminium die‑cast chassis that dampens vibrations. By incorporating...
Microsoft is accelerating the retirement of the legacy Control Panel in Windows 11, moving more settings into the modern Settings app. The user‑account rename function, long housed in Control Panel, now appears in Settings in build 26300.7877, though the feature is...
Fedora Pocketblue Remix is an atomic Linux distribution that brings Fedora to smartphones and tablets. Its atomic update model ensures that package upgrades are either fully applied or rolled back, reducing the risk of a broken system. The remix currently...
Samsung announced the U.S. launch of its Galaxy Book 6 laptop series on March 11, with three models priced from $1,049 to $2,449. The lineup, revealed at CES 2026, features a slimmer design, Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, and an Nvidia RTX 5060 GPU in...
Google’s Gemini Canvas introduces an interactive, no‑code workspace that lets users design apps, dashboards, educational tools, and games directly within the platform. The solution supports real‑time editing, customizable outputs, and seamless integration with Google Drive and Notebook LM, plus video and...
Nintendo announced an 80‑minute Treehouse: Live stream for Tuesday, Feb 24, focusing on hands‑on gameplay of Super Mario Bros Wonder Switch 2 Edition and the new Pokémon Pokopia title. The Mario showcase highlights added multiplayer modes and Rosalina as a playable character, with a March 26 release,...
Apple’s 2026 Mac Studio launches with M5 Max and M5 Ultra processors, the latter built by fusing two M5 Max chips via Ultra Fusion. The desktop offers up to 128 GB of RAM, faster SSD options, and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, while pairing...
Kados unveiled the Mind Pro mini‑PC paired with the Mine Graphics 2 eGPU dock, leveraging its proprietary Mind Link PCIe 5.0 X4 interface. The dock houses an Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti with 16 GB GDDR7B and a built‑in 350 W power supply, delivering desktop‑class graphics in a...
WebMCP, a joint Google‑Microsoft browser API, enables websites to expose structured actions that AI agents can invoke directly, eliminating the need for HTML parsing or screen scraping. By acting as mini‑MCP servers, sites provide declarative tools—often defined via JavaScript or...
Apple unveiled iOS 27, spotlighting Liquid Glass 2.0, a redesign that lets users fine‑tune the glassy UI effect with smoother animations. The update also promises notable battery‑life gains and tighter system stability, addressing long‑standing performance complaints. Siri receives a full overhaul, introducing...
Reticulum is an open‑source, decentralized networking protocol that operates without traditional internet infrastructure. It uses cryptographic identity‑based addressing and built‑in encryption to secure traffic across any medium, from LoRa radios to Wi‑Fi and Ethernet. Its hardware‑agnostic design lets users build...
Korean researchers at KAIST and Hanyang University have created a metamaterial‑based nanophotonic color router that retains about 78 % optical efficiency across a ±12‑degree angle of incidence. The device separates red, green, and blue light directly on the sensor, addressing the...
Amazon has opened a public waitlist for its satellite‑based home internet service, Amazon Leo, targeting a residential launch in 2026. The Leo platform will offer three tiers—Standard, Pro and Portable—delivering speeds from 100 Mbps up to 1 Gbps using low‑Earth‑orbit satellites. An initial...
Donut Lab has engaged Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre to independently measure the performance and key characteristics of its solid‑state battery prototype. VTT will conduct the tests, document procedures, and publish full reports alongside detailed video walkthroughs. The results are...
Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G design was leaked ahead of the company’s Unpacked event scheduled for February 25, 2026. The leak, posted by YouTuber Sahi Karoul, shows a high‑end device priced at AED 12,000 (approximately Rs 296,000) before official release. The...
Q3D Sensing announced the AuraGO, a compact add‑on LiDAR scanner that attaches to smartphones and tablets. The device promises centimetre‑level accuracy and a working range of 0.5 m to 30 m, delivering roughly 100 times the coverage of built‑in phone LiDAR. AuraGO...
The AI battlefield just moved to your pocket. This week, Samsung expanded Galaxy AI on the new Samsung Galaxy S26. I have been watching the AI race closely, and this move stood out. On one device, you can now tap into: → Perplexity...
The Google Pixel 10a, virtually unchanged from its predecessor, now has a growing ecosystem of protective cases that preserve its slim silhouette while adding drop protection, scratch resistance, and magnetic functionality. First‑party silicone offers a velvety feel and incorporates 36% recycled...
Creative has refreshed its popular Sound BlasterX G6 external gaming DAC/amp by introducing a USB‑C version (model SBX‑G6UC) while retaining the original’s design and feature set. The update swaps the legacy micro‑USB connector for a modern USB‑C port, simplifying daily...
Dell's Tower Plus EBT2250 pre‑built incorporates a mechanically locked 12V‑2x6 power connector for the GPU, securing the plug with metal hardware to eliminate movement. The design uses Amphenol‑sourced components and an adapter cable that terminates in standard PCIe 8‑pin leads...
My prediction is that the @OpenAI device (rumored to have camera, microphone, and speaker, which means it has a full computer inside with a few other sensors and radios) will be very small. Easy to throw in your pocket. Or...
Me after rumors of a red iPhone Pro after the success of the orange one https://t.co/0UnPH6y6VI
Europe’s smartphone market posted modest 2% Q4 growth in 2025, driven by strong premium demand. Apple’s iPhone 17 launch lifted its share to 33%, overtaking Samsung, which held 29%. Honor posted an 18% rise in the mid‑range segment, while Xiaomi slipped...
Samsung (employee) leaked the Galaxy S26 in the most unlikely place last year Last October, a Samsung employee filed a bug report to Google’s Chromium Issue Tracker sharing a video of S26 ✅ Details - https://t.co/mfLeDMV5I2 https://t.co/AoanqBdUEr
Inside Microsoft’s big Xbox leadership shake-up. Microsoft has a new gaming CEO who wants to bring Xbox back from the brink. I've been speaking to Xbox employees about how it all went down. Gift link for emergency Notepad issue this...
Roku has launched the Pro Remote 2, a $29.88 upgrade for existing Roku TVs and players. The new controller swaps the old micro‑USB port for USB‑C, adds motion‑activated backlit buttons, and introduces a dedicated Guide button for instant access to OTA...
User accidentally gains control of over 6,700 robot vacuums while tinkering with their own device to enable control with a PlayStation controller — security flaw reveals floor plans and live video feeds https://t.co/G8sfl730OU
Wispr Flow is launching its AI-powered dictation app on Android. Plus, it is also rolling out a dedicated model for Hinglish. https://t.co/1J2LW9aWV0
The article argues that phone clutter—unused apps and poorly organized screens—directly hampers productivity by adding friction to information retrieval. It defines phone clutter, illustrates the cost of searching through multiple screens, and offers a step‑by‑step approach: purge unused apps, optionally...
What was I talking about yesterday? OpenAI can put @openclaw on a small device. I could see buying several and leaving one in each of our cars.
In episode 467, host Tnkgrl and Verge writer Allison Johnson dissect the latest mobile tech, championing the innovative Purse Computer concept and praising the Halide camera app’s new Process Zero features. They critique Google’s underwhelming Pixel 10a, anticipate Samsung’s expanding...
Nintendo’s February 22 2026 pre‑order roundup reveals a robust launch slate for the Switch 2 and the legacy Switch across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The lineup kicks off on Feb 27 with multiple Resident Evil bundles and spans over 60...
Raghav Sethi reviews Khoj AI, a self‑hostable research assistant that fills the gap between lightweight chat tools and heavyweight platforms like NotebookLM. The service offers a free web tier powered by Gemini Flash 3 and a Docker‑based self‑hosting option that can...
Costco’s Kirkland alkaline AA batteries have been shown to match or exceed Energizer’s standard and Max alkaline models in independent tests while costing significantly less. Consumer Reports and YouTube reviewers such as Project Farm and Lumencraft recorded longer runtimes for...
After years of frustration with sluggish smart‑TV platforms, the author replaced the native interface on a Hisense set with an Apple TV 4K (3rd gen). The $170 streaming box delivered markedly faster app launches, cleaner navigation, and seamless integration with existing Apple devices....
How‑to‑Geek’s Faisal Rasool introduces "termai," a command‑line tool that embeds Google Gemini or OpenAI’s ChatGPT directly into the Android terminal emulator Termux. By typing a simple "ai" command, users can retrieve exact shell commands, generate Bash or Python scripts, and...
Apple’s Visual Intelligence, introduced in iOS 26, currently lets users create Calendar events, search similar images, and ask AI questions directly from screenshots. Analyst Michael B. suggests extending this capability in iOS 27 to turn screenshots into Reminders, effectively a universal bookmarking...
A growing number of power users are ditching subscription‑based note‑taking services for a free, open‑source stack that guarantees data ownership. The combination of Obsidian, which treats each note as a plain‑text Markdown file, and Syncthing, which synchronizes those files peer‑to‑peer,...
Alt‑Tab Terminator, a free Windows utility from NTWind Software, replaces the default Alt‑Tab switcher with a vertically organized panel featuring large icons, live previews, and a searchable task list. The tool adds keyboard shortcuts for window actions and integrates with...
I wanted to like this virtual being/assistant app on my iPhone, but it just hasn't come together for me yet. That said, it does hook up to all the stuff in my home. "Hey HooRii turn off the lights in...
Modern PC builders often splurge on high‑end motherboard features that they never actually use. The article highlights common over‑investments such as extra PCIe lanes, 18‑phase VRMs, dual BIOS, multi‑gigabit Ethernet, and quad M.2 slots, explaining why mid‑range boards usually suffice....
Garage‑door remotes have evolved from single‑button, fixed‑code devices to multi‑button units with rolling codes, offering more functionality than just opening a door. Homeowners with three‑button remotes can repurpose the spare buttons to control garage lighting, operate compatible driveway gates, or...
