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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
Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay dominate Canada’s mobile payments, capturing roughly 90% of phone‑based transactions. The Canadian market, valued at about $1.39 billion in 2024, is forecast to surge to $20.48 billion by 2030. Major banks such as RBC, Scotiabank and TD launched their own wallets around 2014, but all have been discontinued, with TD pulling its app in 2022. Industry analysts argue that Apple’s grip has effectively pushed banks out of the digital‑wallet space.
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3X Wireless headset brings an over‑ear form factor to the same USB‑C 2.4 GHz receiver used in the Arctis GameBuds, letting it toggle between a desktop PC and handhelds like the Steam Deck. Sound quality is solid with...
Nothing is set to launch its mid‑range Phone 4a, featuring a revamped Glyph Bar with six square lights and nine individually controllable mini‑LEDs that are 40% brighter than earlier A‑series versions. The new notification system replaces the previous strip‑based designs and...
The Raspberry Pi RP2350, launched in 2024 with dual Cortex‑M33 and Hazard3 RISC‑V cores capped at 150 MHz, has been pushed far beyond its spec. By disabling the internal regulator, raising voltage to 2.95 V and applying aggressive cooling, engineers achieved up to...
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally launched with strong initial interest but quickly saw sales dip, failing to dent Valve's Steam Deck dominance. Senior games journalist Mat Piscatella confirmed the handheld’s modest volume and noted the ongoing Steam Deck stock shortage....
Oura Ring has been named the official wearable for Team USA at the Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics, providing athletes and medical staff with real‑time sleep, recovery and metabolic data. The partnership, which also covers all Olympic and Paralympic athletes through the...
Roku retained its position as the leading connected‑TV (CTV) platform for open programmatic ads in Q4 2025, commanding a 32% share of impressions. Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV followed with 16% and 15% respectively, while LG surged 79% quarter‑over‑quarter to reach 10%...
Short and micro‑drama apps emerged as a breakout mobile category in 2025, logging 5.78 billion hours of usage year‑over‑year. The segment recorded the second‑largest download surge, adding 1.66 billion installs, while revenue jumped 115% to $2.98 billion, placing it third in revenue growth...
The article benchmarks a range of M.2 2230 SSDs to identify the best upgrades for Valve’s Steam Deck handheld PC. It crowns the Corsair MP600 Mini as the overall winner, while the Crucial P310 delivers the strongest price‑per‑gigabyte value and the...
Valve confirmed that the Steam Deck OLED is experiencing intermittent stock shortages across several regions, driven by a global crunch on memory and storage components. The shortage stems from soaring DRAM and NAND prices as AI data centers hoard chips,...
Android's Calling Cards could be coming soon to Wear OS ✅ Details - https://t.co/3Ed2Kubgv7 https://t.co/5J1HHDp6VT
The Firewalla Orange is a 244‑gram, pocket‑sized firewall that turns any untrusted Wi‑Fi into a protected network in about ten minutes. In real‑world tests it delivered 1.72 Gbps wired throughput and 151 Mbps hotel Wi‑Fi speed while applying IPS, ad‑blocking and VPN...
Samsung hit with class action lawsuit over One UI 6.1.1 update that bricked Galaxy S22 phones ✅ Details - https://t.co/IGqhVq6Vr6 https://t.co/aaCV43S7ny
NZXT unveiled a NieR‑themed version of its H5 Flow mid‑tower, celebrating the franchise’s 15th anniversary. The case retains the original H5 Flow’s compact, high‑airflow design but adds dual‑sided artwork featuring Kainé and 2B. It will ship on March 2 for $179.55,...
D.C. Memo: YouTube's 'Antenna Man' Says Roku TV Burying Free TV Stations Deep Inside the Channel Guide https://t.co/l7tjBOMG7k
Sony announced upcoming price hikes for the PS5 console and PlayStation Plus subscriptions, citing rising memory‑chip costs driven by the AI boom. CFO Tao Lin said the company will prioritize monetizing its installed base to offset hardware margin pressure. Record‑high PS Plus...
LunarG’s KosmicKrist driver, now merged into Mesa, brings a native Vulkan‑on‑Metal implementation for Apple Silicon. After proving its macOS capabilities, the team announced a roadmap that includes iOS support, performance optimizations, and Vulkan 1.4 conformance. Funding from Google aims to boost...
Japan’s transport ministry will ban power‑bank use on all flights starting April 2026, prompting airlines to adjust safety protocols. China has extended its 30‑day visa‑free program to UK and Canadian passport holders through the end of 2026, easing travel barriers. Meanwhile,...
The Cycplus R200 smart indoor bike trainer delivers direct‑drive performance at a £350‑£365 price point, matching the power accuracy of far pricier models with ±1% precision. Its solid H‑frame and responsive electromagnetic resistance provide a stable, quiet ride that feels...
Japanese monitor maker JAPANNEXT has launched the JN‑IPS326K‑HSPC9, a 31.5‑inch IPS display with a native 6K resolution of 6016 × 3384 and a 60 Hz refresh rate. The panel delivers 500 nits brightness, a 1500:1 contrast ratio, full sRGB and 96 % DCI‑P3 coverage, and...
AMD released a short clip showing a Radeon RX 9060 XT pushed to a record 4.769 GHz, far above its normal 2.5‑3.13 GHz operating range. The extreme overclock was achieved by two veteran overclockers using liquid‑nitrogen cooling, but AMD omitted details on voltage, power...
Apple released emergency updates for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS after a previously unknown memory‑corruption flaw in the dyld Dynamic Link Editor (CVE‑2026‑20700) was found being actively exploited. The vulnerability, uncovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group, was used alongside two earlier...
Pison Perform is a wrist‑worn wearable that uses medical‑grade electroneurography (ENG) to capture brain‑derived signals and deliver daily scores on reaction time, inhibition control, and sustained focus. After six months of testing, the reviewer recorded a 41.5 ms readiness gain and...
The article highlights five free, open‑source apps that outperform their pricey counterparts: LibreOffice, Jellyfin, OBS, HandBrake, and VLC. It explains how each tool matches or exceeds the functionality of subscription‑based software like Microsoft 365, Plex, StreamYard, Adobe Media Encoder, and proprietary...
Radomes—often called “golf balls”—cover shipboard radar dishes, communication antennas, and other sensitive electronics, shielding them from harsh marine conditions and concealing their orientation. The U.S. Navy also operates the massive Sea‑based X‑band (SBX) radome, a 120‑foot‑diameter sphere that forms part...
The latest 512 Pixels podcast episode, "Connected 591: Find Your Lost Stephen," looks ahead to Apple’s March 4, 2026 event, reviews the iOS 26.4 Beta 1 release, and imagines an AI‑powered pendant wearable. Host Stephen Hackett also highlights new 512 Pixels merchandise, including shirts and...
The Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3 gaming headset, praised for its 60 mm Eclipse drivers and 80‑plus hour battery, is now discounted 25 % to $149.99 on Amazon and other retailers. It offers multi‑platform wireless connectivity, dual‑USB switching, Bluetooth 5.2, and a memory‑foam cushion for comfort....
Google is reportedly developing a third‑generation Titan M security coprocessor, dubbed Titan M3, for its upcoming Tensor G6 chipset, internally codenamed “Google Epic.” Leaked internal listings reference firmware named “longjing,” suggesting the chip is in early development. The move appears aimed at narrowing...
Very interested in what the coming era of highly bespoke software might look like. Example from this morning - I've become a bit loosy goosy with my cardio recently so I decided to do a more srs, regimented experiment to try...
Mobile World Congress returns to Barcelona from March 2‑5, 2026, gathering the mobile industry's biggest players. Samsung, Google, Xiaomi, Honor, Tecno, Qualcomm, MediaTek and many others will showcase new smartphones, wearables and AI‑focused hardware. Highlights include Samsung’s Galaxy S26 hands‑on, Google’s Android 16...
Analyst Mark Newman raised Apple’s price target amid rising memory‑chip costs, noting that component inflation could lift iPhone prices by up to 15 %. Despite higher production expenses, Apple’s strong ecosystem and execution are expected to protect earnings. The analyst also...
Razer has introduced the Huntsman Signature Edition, a $499.99 flagship keyboard built with a CNC‑machined aluminum chassis and a PVD‑finished back plate. It retains the Huntsman V3 Pro internals, featuring Razer’s Gen 2 optical switches that deliver an 8,000 Hz polling rate. The...
Windows 11’s privacy controls are dispersed across multiple menus, forcing users to hunt through dozens of toggles to limit data collection. The operating system still enables telemetry by default, and many settings only reduce—not eliminate—Microsoft’s tracking. Users and tech writers are...
Samsung previewed its upcoming Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro through dummy units sent to stores ahead of the Galaxy Unpacked event. Both models feature a brushed metallic stem intended to distance the design from Apple’s AirPods, addressing prior criticism of visual...
A tech writer transformed an unused Pixel 5 into a dedicated bedside assistant, leveraging its OLED always‑on display, wireless charging, and low standby draw. By installing a minimal home screen, enabling Bedtime Mode, and adding the Sleep as Android app, the...
Google has rolled out the first major expansion to Pixel’s At a Glance feature in months, adding real‑time sports scores and finance tickers directly to the home and lock screens. The updates draw from Google Search and Google Finance, using...
USB‑C flash drives often carry a premium price, yet many still operate at legacy USB 2.0 speeds, misleading buyers. The article stresses that only drives with genuine USB 3.2 Gen 1 or Gen 2 support deliver the advertised performance, and that capacity, NAND quality,...
The episode reviews Creality's K2 Pro Combo 3D printer, highlighting its high-speed capabilities of 600 mm/s and 30 mm/s² acceleration, along with an enclosed heated chamber that reaches 65 °C and a bed that heats to 120 °C. It notes the printer's ability to...
Meta is set to revive its smartwatch project with a 2026 launch under the codename “Malibu 2.” The new device will prioritize health tracking and deep integration with Meta’s AI services, diverging from earlier Android‑based concepts. In parallel, Meta plans to...
The Honeycomb Echo Aviation Controller is a compact, PC‑only flight‑sim peripheral that packs authentic aircraft controls into a travel‑friendly package. Priced at $149.99, it features a Hall‑Effect thumbstick, interchangeable levers, and a rugged carrying case, while allowing deep customization of...
Google Chrome 145 introduces three desktop productivity upgrades: Split View for side‑by‑side tabs, PDF annotation tools for highlighting and note‑taking, and a Save to Google Drive button that uploads PDFs directly to a designated Drive folder. Split View is accessed via...
Amazfit, Zepp Health’s flagship wearable brand, launched the T‑Rex Ultra 2, a rugged GPS smartwatch aimed at extreme‑environment users. The device combines comprehensive biotracking—heart rate, SpO₂, sleep, breathing, and stress metrics—with 30‑day battery life, 100‑metre water resistance, and a Low Temperature...
Went deeeeepp on the memory industry in this report. No one used to want to cover memory, and now it is all the industry/supply chain wants to talk about. Some juicy stats 😀 https://t.co/QSHAd1OxK2 https://t.co/dbC4xNxVte
Raspberry Pi owners can boost reliability and efficiency by mastering five essential command‑line tools. Monitoring temperature with vcgencmd prevents throttling, while cron automates routine scripts. htop offers real‑time insight into CPU and memory usage, and SSH enables headless remote control. Finally, nmap...
Mozilla announced that Firefox 115 will be the final version supporting Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, with security patches ending in March 2026. Microsoft stopped security updates for those OSes in January 2023, and other major browsers like Chrome, Edge, and Vivaldi have...
Google reported that in 2025 it blocked more than 1.75 million app submissions and denied 255,000 apps access to sensitive user data on the Play Store. The company also banned over 80,000 developer accounts and added 10,000 new safety checks powered...
Nintendo’s second‑generation console, the Switch 2, topped Japan’s hardware sales for the week of 9‑15 February, moving 57,779 units. The broader Switch family—including OLED, Lite and the original model—added another 26,481 units, bringing total weekly hardware shipments to over 84,000. PlayStation 5 titles...
MedStar Health is scaling its Signature concierge primary‑care program by partnering with Withings Health Solutions to supply patients with cellular blood‑pressure cuffs and scales. The collaboration leverages MedStar’s existing telehealth and remote‑patient‑monitoring infrastructure to collect real‑world physiologic data outside the...
Google is piloting a conversational AI feature on YouTube TV apps, letting users ask questions about videos through a remote‑mic or dedicated button. The tool, branded “Ask,” leverages the Gemini model to generate real‑time answers and mirrors functionality already on...
Strava has rolled out five new sport modes—padel, basketball, volleyball, cricket and dance—expanding its activity catalog to over 50 categories. The update follows the recent Instant Workouts feature and targets users who log non‑endurance activities via Mobile Record. By offering...
