Apple has officially taken legal action against the UK government, filing a complaint with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal to block demands for a backdoor into encrypted iCloud data, according to Financial Times. Earlier this year, the UK invoked its Investigatory Powers Act to demand that Apple grant secret access to encrypted user data stored in iCloud—not just in the UK, but worldwide. Apple, refusing to […]
We’re now eight months away from Microsoft officially pulling the plug on Windows 10, and PC gamers aren’t ready to let go. But if you’re planning to upgrade your hardware while sticking with Windows 10, you might be in for some unexpected compatibility headaches—starting with AMD’s new Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT graphics cards. […]
Micron has introduced the world’s first G9-based UFS 4.1 and UFS 3.1 storage solutions, promising faster speeds, better efficiency, and improved AI performance for future smartphones. Announced yesterday, these new storage chips will first appear in flagship devices shortly after Micron’s 1y LPDDR5X memory, which is set to launch in early 2026. What’s New in Micron’s UFS 4.1 and UFS 3.1? […]
Xiaomi has launched the Poco M7 in India, a rebranded Redmi 14C that will be sold exclusively on Flipkart. Unlike its Redmi counterpart, the Poco M7 offers better memory options while keeping the price competitive, making it the better deal overall. Specs and Features The Poco M7 runs on the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset, bringing 5G connectivity to an entry-level device. It features a 6.88-inch LCD with HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, certified […]
Apple’s iOS 18.4 developer beta has added Visual Intelligence, the company’s Google Lens-style tool, to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, as first reported by 9to5Mac. Apple previously confirmed that Visual Intelligence would make its way to these models in a future update, but didn’t specify when. Now, barring any last-minute changes, it looks […]
For years, the flagship smartphone battleground has been photography, but this arms race has led to ever-growing camera bumps. Brands like Xiaomi have crammed in more lenses, boosting versatility but at the cost of bulky, unbalanced designs that snag on pockets and don’t always play nice with wireless charging. Could a modular, detachable lens system be the […]
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek just gave a rare glimpse into the costs and potential revenue of its V3 and R1 models, claiming an eye-popping theoretical cost-profit ratio of 545% per day. Sounds impressive, but the company was quick to dial down expectations, admitting that actual revenue is much lower. In a GitHub post, DeepSeek estimated that renting one Nvidia H800 […]
Looks like Apple’s gearing up to drop a new MacBook Air with the M4 chip, and it could happen as soon as next week. Bloomberg’s reporting that Apple’s got a Mac-related announcement in the works, which pretty much lines up with last year’s M3 MacBook Air launch in early March. So yeah, no surprises there. The M4 chip is obviously the big […]
Google has quietly patched a set of previously unknown Android vulnerabilities that allowed forensic tools to unlock phones without user consent. The discovery was made by Amnesty International, which found that Serbian authorities had used these exploits to gain access to a student protester’s phone. The vulnerabilities, identified as a chain of three zero-day flaws, were discovered in the core […]
The first iPhone 16e reviews are in, and Apple’s custom-designed C1 modem has been put through its paces. The results? Surprisingly solid performance, with 5G speeds comparable to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X71 modem, found in the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max. Despite concerns that Apple’s first in-house modem would lag behind Qualcomm’s established technology, real-world and lab tests suggest the C1 modem holds its own—even exceeding […]