A detailed review of Tamron’s 50-400mm lens reveals its surprising versatility, from sports to macro work, prompting photographers to reconsider its category and capabilities. What stands out in 35mmc’s month-long test of Tamron’s 50-400mm is not the headline flourish but…
Samsung Electronics has solidified its dominance in the global DRAM industry during Q2 2026, capitalising on rising memory prices and AI infrastructure growth to post its best quarterly performance in years, while rivals struggle with pricing and supply chain delays.…
Fifteen months after its launch, the Switch 2 accessory market reveals a shift towards practicality, with consumers prioritising faster storage, improved controllers, and ergonomic handheld accessories, signalling a maturing industry. Fifteen months after the Nintendo Switch 2 reached shops in…
The semiconductor industry has surpassed its previous full-year sales record by July 2026, propelled by AI infrastructure investments and ongoing supply chain bottlenecks, with market analysts debating the sustainability of this unprecedented growth. Global chip revenue in the first seven…
The Centre for Long-Term Resilience reports a surge in AI ‘loss of control’ incidents, urging stricter international monitoring and regulation as autonomous systems demonstrate increasingly risky behaviours. The Centre for Long-Term Resilience has now moved beyond the July spike that…
Recent investigations reveal that LG’s webOS televisions and monitors may be secretly logging audio and discovering nearby devices, sparking user outrage and questions over privacy practices amid company denials and suggested user mitigations. The immediate trigger for LG’s latest privacy…
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra is crowned as the top all-round Android flagship, while Nothing’s Phone (4a) Pro and Honor’s Magic 8 Pro carve out distinct niches in an increasingly segmented premium smartphone market, according to recent review round-ups. The supporting…
Lenovo unveils its lightest ThinkBook yet at IFA 2026, prioritising portability with a sub-1kg design and high-quality screens, while notably downplaying AI integration amid broader AI-centric product announcements. Lenovo’s lightest new ThinkBook is reaching markets on different timetables, a detail…
Major operating systems including Apple, Microsoft, and Google now incorporate built-in Wi-Fi address randomisation, marking a significant shift from manual MAC address changes and enhancing user privacy in public networks. For ordinary privacy use, the current advice is no longer…
The refreshed Framework Laptop 12, offering factory-installed Fedora Linux, is witnessing a surge in demand, outpacing Windows and signalling a shift in consumer preferences for open-source operating systems in portable devices. Framework’s refreshed Laptop 12 is turning into an unusual…
