Aaron Leong
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Nebula, Anker's home projector division, has released the Nebula X1. This time, the company is leaning the 4K laser media device towards both indoor AND outdoor use, with a self-adjusting tilting lens module, liquid cooling, its trademark portable design, plus the new option to add IP-rated satellite speakers for that...
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One of the busiest trucking routes in Texas is about to make history. Later this month, Aurora Innovation, a leading developer in self-driving technology will roll out (Optimus Prime pun totally intended) an AI-powered, sensor-laden driverless semi-truck onto Interstate 45, plying between Dallas and Houston. Following...
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While not as world-changing as the ongoing tariff wars, the skinny smartphone scuffle between iPhones and Androids is just about to kick off. A Korean news report alleges that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge will be announced at a Galaxy Unpacked event on May 13. The device will initially be available in South Korea, the United States, and China
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Porsche has just announced the Spirit 70—a limited run 911 (based off of a GTS Cabriolet)—that hearkens to the, you guessed it, 1970s era. The car features retro elements that could make it quite desirable to collectors, such as the stretched 911 decal on the hood and return of Porsche's Pasha checkerboard pattern...
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A popular tech leaker just dropped a video of a dummy Apple iPhone 17 Air being handled and admired by people at a phone store. The highly-anticipated Air is seen placed side-by-side with an iPhone 16 Pro, showing off its skinny lines. Note that the phone isn't operational, but is a full metal demo unit that's...
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Featuring a unique take on an open-frame ATX case, the Gamemax Blade Concept will definitely ellicit plenty of oohs and ahhs. Combined with the attractive lion-claw inspired slats (lined with RGB lighting), the case relies on passive airflow (plus the CPU and GPU fans) for ventilation, while supporting vertical GPU...
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Uber is in hot water yet again, this time for supposedly enrolling customers into its Uber One subscription service without their knowledge and/or with misguided promises of savings. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking the company to court over ambiguous billing practices plus making the cancellation process...
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A group of scientists might have discovered a new color thanks to a unique retina stimulation technique. Using an experimental process that targeted specific photo receptors in the eye, test participants were able to see a color dubbed "olo," which is described as a highly saturated blue-green hue, a color normally...
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OnePlus has a new phone incoming: it's called the OnePlus 13T and it has the potential to jostle sales from the rest of the 13 series. Why? That's because the phone is set to pack a Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and a monstrous 6,260 mAh battery in a lighter and more compact, palm-friendly form factor. Think 185 grams and...
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Texas-based specialty automaker and tuner Hennessey has just mic-dropped the competition and yelled 'Bite me!' to EVs with its beastly, gas-powered Venom F5 Evolution. Thanks to a 6.6-liter twin-turbo fossil-suckin' V8 motor, the F5 Evolution produces 2,031 horses, thus making it the most powerful ICE production car...
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In a recent study, scientists sounded the alarm on the vulnerability of DNA data, particularly those obtained through next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS), against nefarious hackers. While no known bio-data breach has occurred in the real world yet, the study set out to identify new and emerging hacking methods that...
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Leading gaming peripheral maker Corsair has released two pieces of gear that caters to hardcore fans and enthusiasts alike. For audio, the Void Wireless v2 headset now boasts 70 hours of run time, Dolby Atmos spatial audio support, quick switching between wireless connections, and lighter weight. Under its Fanatec...
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With the aid of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scientists have found compelling evidence that biological life is present and active on a planet called K2-18b, located some 124 light years from Earth. The team was able to determine dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide—gases normally produced by biological...
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Google has unleashed a new security feature that will reboot your phone if it senses that it's been locked for three days. The enhancement appeared in the low-key release notes for Google Play Services v25.14 (2025-04-14). This "inactivity reboot" adds a layer of protection by encrypting files and data on a phone and...
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Consumer audio maker Skullcandy has dropped the $130 Method 360 ANC earphone (available at a discount at launch, more on that in a moment). It's a higher-end version of the $60 Dime Evo developed in collaboration with an unlikely partner: Bose. The latter contributed to the tuning (via its Sound by Bose program) and...
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Who says you need a flagship smartphone to properly flex the best tech? Case in point, China's Honor has unveiled the world's first 8,000 mAh silicon carbon-based battery in its mid-range phone aptly called the Honor Power. The beauty of this exercise is to prove that endurance doesn't have to come at the expense of...
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If you fancy yourself a ruggedized Samsung Galaxy smartphone, look no further than the latest Galaxy XCover 7 Pro. It's been three years since the last model, so the new one sports some nice upgrades like a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip (along with some prerequisite AI capabilities), increased battery capacity...
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Tesla's polarizing Cybertruck has become more affordable with the introduction of a new entry-level trim. By dropping a few (arguably) big features, such as air suspension, power tonneau cover, ventilated front seats, plus moving from dual-motor all-wheel-drive to single motor rear-wheel-drive, the new Cybertruck Long...
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Remember the Intel Core Ultra 155H-powered One-Netbook OneXPlayer X1 gaming tablet from last year? After being updated to AMD Ryzen 7 8840U power a few months later, the device (rebadged as the X1 Pro) then gained a slightly more capable Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor and Radeon 890M GPU. If such a 3-in-1 gaming tablet...
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The most powerful V12 ever fitted to a production car has been revealed. It comes from Danish automaker Zenvo and was developed not by the usual suspect like AMG, Cosworth, or the VW Group, but by Mahle. The 6.6-liter V12 sports four turbos and will be featured in the Zenvo Aurora hypercar, paired with an electric...
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The good folks at Google's Android Auto (AA) dev team could be prepping (or testing) the ability to run navigation on smart glasses, if a breakdown of the latest AA Beta is anything to go by. The idea is cool in that it gives smart glass drivers navigation information and directional cues directly in their line of...
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Get ready for some possibly big changes the next time you shop on Amazon. With nearly half of Amazon resellers being based in China, the recent Trump Administration trade tariffs are expected to affect not just the price of goods, but potentially reduce the available selection. With the new import taxes (as high as...
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