Aaron Leong
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What look to be genuine marketing images of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge have emerged. They show off at least three colorways of the skinny phone's Titanium variant, namely Jet Black, Icy Blue, and Silver. Samsung has yet to confirm or deny the authenticity of these images, but—at least with the Silver model—they mirror what's been seen
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With an imminent launch in April, Oppo's next-generation Find X8 Ultra will be a beast of a phone in many senses of the word. The flagship is expected to have five rear imaging sensors surrounded by a round camera island that takes up nearly half of the phone, the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, and a massive...
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California has declared that it now has the country's most extensive EV charging network at 178,549 publicly accessible ports as of 2024. That's twice the number since 2022, which now bypasses the roughly 120,000 gasoline pumps statewide. Moreover, the divide widens even further when taking single-family home chargers...
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Nearly six months after release, USB-C versions of Apple's AirPods Max will FINALLY get lossless audio playback via USB-C. Lightning-equipped AirPods Max headsets had wired playback ability since day one, thus when the new variant launched last September, customers were not amused that Apple had seemingly cut the...
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It looks as if the latest Android 16 Beta 3 will solve an age-old Pixel limitation, which is keeping the fingerprint scanner active when the screen is off. No more needing to wake the screen first and then unlock your device with your fingers. Why this wasn't activated in the first place is anyone's guess, but hey...
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As if Bugatti's Tourbillon isn't bonkers enough as it is with its V16 plug-in hybrid powerplant, or that the motor makes nearly 1,800 horses and tops out at 276 miles per hour, or that it costs more than $4 million dollars (assuming you can still order one of the 250 planned for production). The Rimac-owned automaker...
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Huawei just launched a new smartphone that combines a foldable and flippable into one. The Huawei Pura X may look like a normal flip phone when it's closed, but instead of opening upwards, it unfolds like a book, basically turning itself into a mini tablet. Not quite iPad Mini territory in terms of display size, but...
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Did you know computer peripheral-device maker Cherry AG, better known for its beloved Cherry MX and ML keyboard switches, makes gaming headsets? It does, and today the company announced the Cherry XTRFY H3 wireless gaming headset. For under $100, the model sits below the flagship H1 and mid-range H2, promising...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued another Tesla recall. This time, it involves nearly every Cybertruck on the road over a poorly attached cant panel. The panel has been found to detach and/or completely fly off at speed due to dried out structural adhesives. Unlike most other...
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Sennheiser's consumer audio division is steadily building its entry-level HD 500 series of headphones this year. The latest hardware to hit the shelves is the HD 550 open-back set that touts a featherweight design, a frequency response of 6Hz to 39.5 kHz, and modular components, which means users can easily swap out...
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The current understanding (or debate, depending on who you ask) that refueling a car with gas is quicker than charging an EV might be coming to a close. China's BYD Auto has revealed a new 1000 volt, 1000 ampere EV architecture called "Super E-Platform" that promises not just gobs more power and capacity potential...
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Remember the Pebble? Quite possibly the first smartwatch when it launched in 2013, it eventually fizzled out three years later (not thanks to FitBit), but it left an indelible ripple in the tech world that’s still felt in the wearables we have today. Guess what, the founder of Pebble has decided to bring the nostalgia...
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If you need more evidence that camera-based image processing isn't at all a good idea for fully autonomous driving, go no further than this fun exposé comparing self-driving tech between a Tesla versus a LiDAR-equipped system in a Lexus. The multi-stage experiment culminates with both cars being driven towards a wall...
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A new invention has proven that audio can successfully be transmitted directly to a listener's ears without being audible to others around. Using ultrasonic waves beamed through a 3D-printed "metasurface" an audio bubble is formed at the intersection of those waves, potentially providing listeners personalized audio...
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Google's Pixel 9a isn't even launched yet, but reviews and performance benchmarks are already out in the wild for all to see. Definitely looking legit, these reviews show off a phone that makes some incremental improvements in design and performance while cutting cost in areas that may irk buyers. Ultimately, the...
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A dependable source has leaked photos of the entire iPhone 17 lineup in their metal mold form. Used for accessory and case manufacturers, these metal molds show off Apple's answer to bringing some pizzazz into its phone designs by incorporating distinctively different camera bumps plus the new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air...
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Industry insiders just claimed that Samsung could announce its first ever open-air bone conducting audio device at the Samsung Unpacked event in July. No word however on whether the mystery device will be a hook-style or around-the-back headband design, but in either case, the open wireless stereo (OWS) product could...
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Remember the minimalist Light Phone III from last year? If you were one of the first to order one last June, you'll be receiving your phone starting March 27. That's a couple of months behind schedule, but no worries, Light hasn't reneged on any of the qualities and specs that make the Light Phone III so enticing. The...
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Lamborghini's first EV could make quite a statement at your local country club. Not only will it look like a stormer (itself possibly based on the bonkers Lanzador concept), but imagine jetting from stop light to stop light with 2,000 horses on tap. Since the car is pegged for a 2030 launch, it'll benefit from the...
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Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 could be getting a bunch of camera upgrades, including the 200-megapixel primary camera from some of its pricier siblings, plus a higher resolution under display camera (UDC). While entirely feasible and technically very possible for Samsung, this information comes from a "confirmed" report...
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The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max may be getting vapor chamber cooling to optimize the performance of their A19 Pro processors, according to a leaked source. If true, this will prove that Apple is finally taking CPU throttling seriously (especially due to heat build-up over time when playing AAA games or rendering video)...
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Netgear has launched its most cost-effective Wi-Fi 7 router ever, called the Nighthawk RS100. The budget dual-band router promises ultra-fast bandwidth for only $150. The specs are pretty basic, so as long as households know what they're getting for the money, the compact RS100 may be solid enough for average use...
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