Korea’s high-bandwidth memory market faces a surge in prices and supply constraints as major suppliers secure multi-year deals with AI firms, intensifying the shortage and elevating costs across the tech industry. Artificial intelligence groups buying memory years in advance are…
Despite surpassing expectations in long-term durability, the iPhone 17 Pro reveals vulnerabilities in its camera housing finish, with cosmetic wear concentrated around sharp edges, prompting debate over material choices and repairability. A year of going without a case has not…
The iPhone accessory landscape has become more specialised and competitive in 2026, with a fragmented charging standards ecosystem prompting consumers to choose devices more carefully amid wider adoption of Qi2 25W technology and the continued limitations of older models like…
China has restricted shipments of key rare-earth materials to the US and its allies amid escalating geopolitical tensions, raising concerns over supply chain disruptions ahead of Xi Jinping’s anticipated visit to Washington. Access to Chinese rare-earth materials has moved on…
Sonoff has unveiled a range of new products at IFA Berlin, including radiator valves, hydronic underfloor controllers, and cameras, aiming to boost local control and ecosystem integration in smart homes beyond traditional cloud-dependent devices. SONOFF used IFA Berlin to do…
Poco announces the launch of its battery-heavy X8 Power in India, prioritising endurance and feature-rich specifications to challenge established brands in the mid-range segment. The phone boasts a 10,000mAh battery, 5G connectivity, and promises extended software updates, signalling a new…
A hidden Android feature, the cached-app freezer, offers significant power savings by keeping apps in memory but suspending their activity , raising questions about its impact on performance and convenience. Google’s own Android engineering documentation suggests that the obscure Developer…
Microsoft’s PowerToys Workspaces enhances workflow organisation by capturing and replaying desktop layouts, offering detailed application control while acknowledging its limitations as a session restore tool. PowerToys Workspaces has settled into a useful niche inside Microsoft’s Windows toolkit because it is…
Anker launches a compact 45W GaN charger in China featuring a smart display, device recognition, firmware updates, and a protective mode, marking a shift towards software-led charging solutions. Anker has introduced a new 45W wall charger in China that pushes…
China’s efforts to develop domestic immersion deep-ultraviolet lithography systems have reached a new stage, yet significant technical and logistical challenges remain before these tools can rival the industry leader, ASML, in commercial high-volume production. China’s effort to build its own…
