Aaron Leong
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Samsung is teasing its next-gen Galaxy Z Fold smartphone and all signs indicate a new 'Ultra' variant coming too. This sneak peek suggests that the Ultra will be a more premium edition of the popular book-style foldable, promising consumers "an Ultra-experience that goes beyond" larger screens, enhanced camera...
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Apple is reportedly on the cusp of leading the way in mobile chipset manufacturing and processing power, with rumors suggesting that the future iPhone 18 Pro models will be powered by a groundbreaking A20 chip. This new silicon, expected to debut in the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and potentially the all-new...
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The wait is finally over for Android users needing professional-grade image editing on the go. Several months after releasing the iOS version, Adobe has launched the public beta of its full-featured Photoshop app for Android, bringing its quintessential suite of creative tools – including its...
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In a move that hopes to stir a sense of nostalgia among veteran PC enthusiasts, MSI has officially revived its iconic Cyclone graphics card series, launching the GeForce RTX 5060 8G Cyclone OC. This marks a return of a design originally seen over a decade ago (but most recently in the RTX 4060 Cyclone OC), this time...
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For decades, astronomers have said of our Milky Way galaxy is headed for an inevitable, head-on collision with its colossal neighbor, Andromeda, in approximately 4.5 billion years. This collision, often depicted as a spectacular, transformative event, has been a cornerstone of our understanding/presumption of galactic...
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Google's upcoming Pixel 10 series is a few months out still, but of course we have some new leaks for your consumption today. First is a recent prototype leak of the Pixel 10 Pro, which suggests Google's next handset will sport more rounded corners and possibly a thicker camera bar. Another leak has shown an early...
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The highly anticipated Hell Is Us demo, a new sci-fi horror action-RPG from Rogue Factor, has launched on Steam, offering PC gamers a taste of its mysterious, war-torn world ahead of its September release. However, the visually stunning Unreal Engine 5-powered title has encountered a significant roadblock. Numerous...
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MSI has officially unveiled the GeForce RTX 5060 8G INSPIRE ITX. This honestly cute little thing is a single-fan version of the base 5060 with 8GB of GDDR7, delivering robust enough gaming and content creation capabilities in a small form factor (SFF). This GPU isn't about straight up performance obviously, but is designed for enthusiasts
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For decades, the Chevrolet Corvette has championed American musclecar performance, and in case you haven't read the news lately, the newly unveiled 2025 Corvette ZR1 isn't just playing on the same field as European supercars – it's handily trouncing many of them. With an astonishing 1,064 horsepower, this mid-engine...
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Microsoft has swiftly deployed an emergency patch to address a critical issue that has been preventing some Windows 11 systems from properly installing the May 2025 security update (KB5058405). The problem, which primarily impacts enterprise environments, has been causing machines to enter recovery mode and fail to...
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Fresh buzz around the next iteration of Apple's flagship smartphone, the iPhone 17, suggests a small but significant shift in Apple's popular Dynamic Island feature. Initially believed to be relegated to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, it's now said that all four iPhone 17 models are now tipped to feature the "metalens"...
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Could a seismic shift within the tech world be underway, with some of the industry's most influential figures proclaiming the imminent demise of the smartphone? Visionaries like Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Sam Altman are spearheading a charge towards a post-smartphone future, one defined by immersive wearables...
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Ford Motor Company has initiated another massive recall affecting over 1 million vehicles across a wide range of its popular models, including trucks, SUVs, and electric vehicles, due to a software glitch that can cause the rearview camera display to malfunction. The issue, which could see the camera image delay...
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It might be time to put down those pitchforks, PC gamers. A critical update, Windows 11 KB5058499, is finally bringing much-needed stability to systems running Windows 11 24H2, addressing a range of frustrating performance issues that plagued users since its release. Contrary to popular speculation, it turns out that these problems were NOT
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A rather new adaptive optics system dubbed Cona has just opened a new window into the mysterious world of the Sun's corona, delivering images of unprecedented clarity. This groundbreaking technology, installed at the Goode Solar Telescope (GST) in California and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), was...
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A revolutionary/goofy-looking wireless forehead e-tattoo has been developed that can accurately estimate mental workloads in real-time, offering a significant leap forward for human-in-the-loop systems in high-stakes environments. This groundbreaking device, detailed in an article in the August 15 issue of Device by...
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Lingerie giant Victoria's Secret has abruptly taken down its U.S. website and some in-store services, citing an ongoing "security incident." The move, which has left customers unable to access online shopping and order tracking, comes as the company works with third-party experts to investigate and restore operations...
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A recent study has cast a concerning spotlight on a previously underestimated celestial threat: asteroids co-orbiting Venus. While NASA and other space agencies have diligently tracked near-Earth asteroids for decades, a growing body of evidence suggests that a significant number of undetected space rocks in Venus's...
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Google Photos, the beloved cloud imaging storage service for billions of photos, videos, and cherished memories, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. Over that time span, Google Photos has grown into the go-to tool for over 1.5 billion people globally, safeguarding more than 9 trillion photos and videos. As...
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Samsung's inaugural foray into the extended reality (XR) space is taking clearer shape as details emerge about its "Project Moohan" headset. The device recently made an appearance on Geekbench, revealing key specifications such as a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 processor paired with an Adreno 740 GPU running on top...
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Exciting whispers from the tech sphere indicate that Apple might be gearing up to introduce a giant leap in iPhone camera technology, potentially integrating a 200 megapixel sensor in future high-end models. Could this development, if true, mean that perhaps the next iPhone 17 Ultra may rise to challenge other Android...
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Hangzhou, China just hosted a tech spectacle that sounds straight out of a sci-fi movie: the first-ever humanoid robot fighting tournament. Forget your average boxing match ladies and gentlemen; we're talking about metal titans duking it out, exchanging punches, and knocking each other out. The only things missing are...
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