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Yesterday — 6 February 2026Main stream

Apple’s M4 Mac mini Is Facing A Shortage, Because Customers Found Out It’s Possible To Run A Local AI Agent On It Without Breaking The Bank

6 February 2026 at 22:28

Apple's M4 Mac mini is facing a shortage because users found out it can run a local AI assistant

At $599, no other computer matches the performance and value offered by the M4 Mac mini, which is why this compact, but exceptionally powerful computer has quickly become a favorite for customers who want to run localized AI agents to simplify their daily tasks. Unfortunately, a surge in orders has created a shortage of this hardware, which will be disappointing given its price hasn’t been affected by the DRAM crisis. The M4 Mac mini’s biggest strength is its architecture, with its tight integration allowing you to run the AI chatbot Maltbot, whereas on other machines, performance bottlenecks would exist We […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/m4-mac-mini-shortage-due-to-installing-ai-agent/

Samsung Aims For A 130% Growth In 2nm GAA Orders For 2026, With Company Targeting Lucrative Customers To Take Advantage Of TSMC Supply Issues

6 February 2026 at 16:09

Samsung aims to achieve a 130 percent in 2nm GAA orders

The 2nm GAA process was recently reported to have achieved yields of 50 percent, indicating that while there is room for improvement, Samsung can reach a stage where it can be in the same conversation as TSMC. As the latter faces production problems, the opportunity for the Korean foundry is ripe for the taking, as the latest report states that Samsung is eyeing a 130 percent bump in 2nm GAA orders. Tesla is already a notable customer for this technology, with the EV manufacturer previously said to have signed a $16.5 billion deal. Analysts predict that Samsung’s precise 130 percent […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/samsung-eyeing-130-percent-growth-in-2nm-gaa-orders/

iPhone 18 Pro Max Battery Sizes For eSIM And non-eSIM Versions Shared By Tipster Will Make You Instantly Regret Your iPhone 17 Pro Max Purchase

6 February 2026 at 12:16

iPhone 18 Pro Max battery size for eSIM and non-eSIM versions shared by tipster

Apple was previously reported to be making the iPhone 18 Pro Max thicker and heavier than any of its predecessors, but that would be out of sheer necessity because the latest rumor has shared the battery sizes for both the eSIM and non-eSIM versions of the flagship. In short, if you have any intentions of purchasing the iPhone 17 Pro Max, you might want to hold off on your upgrade and wait for the successor. Up to a 3.67 percent larger battery is rumored to be found on the iPhone 18 Pro Max, with Apple’s efficient A20 Pro SoC and […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/iphone-18-pro-max-battery-capacity-for-esim-and-non-esim-versions-shared-by-tipster/

iPhone 17 Pro Allegedly Sold By AT&T As Brand New Had A Broken Seal & Smudged Screen; Customer Describes Days-Long Ordeal, While Being Charged Triple

6 February 2026 at 00:43

Customers describes horrible experience with AT&T as they sent him an iPhone 17 Pro with a broken seal while charging him triple

AT&T’s subpar service and customer service were quickly in the negative spotlight when a customer on Reddit explained his horrible experience with the U.S. carrier concerning an iPhone 17 Pro that was supposed to arrive brand new at the designated address. Unfortunately, not only was the box shipped with a broken factory seal, but the device also had a smudged display, clearly indicating it had been opened before. Naturally, the first instinct would have been to return the product, which would have been a simple process, right? Wrong, and after the customer endured the excruciating after-sales support, he was charged triple […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/customer-says-att-iphone-17-pro-had-broken-seal-was-charged-triple/

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Qualcomm Rumored To Address Any Overheating Problems With Its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 This Year, And It Won’t Be Because Of TSMC’s Advanced 2nm Process

5 February 2026 at 19:22

New rumor claims Qualcomm will adopt Samsung's Heat Pass Block technology for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 this year

Samsung’s Heat Pass Block (HPB) is currently applied to the Exynos 2600 and is an excellent implementation to help lower temperatures and improve thermal resistance by 16 percent. With reports doing the rounds that other chipset makers will also adopt this technology to their SoCs, the latest rumor now claims that Qualcomm will be implementing it in its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 later this year. Looking at the high clock speeds achieved by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the thermal limitations of passive coolers like vapor chambers are already being reached, requiring more […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/qualcomm-to-use-samsung-heat-pass-block-technology-for-snapdragon-8-elite-gen-6/

iPhone Fold Could Be Treated To a Polyimide Film Placed On Top Of The Ultra-Thin Glass For Better Scratch-Resistance; Samsung Employs Less Durable Material For Its Devices

5 February 2026 at 17:52

iPhone Fold could feature a better scratch-resistant material place on top of the Ultra-Thin Glass

The inner display belonging to the iPhone Fold is one of the most complex pieces present in Apple’s first foldable smartphone, with the technology giant previously reported to be experiencing technical problems in eliminating the crease, which is an area that was earlier said to have been addressed by the company. As the firm explores Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG) panels of varying thickness, a fresh report states that Apple is also mulling the use of a polyimide film (PI) placed on top of this glass to improve scratch resistance. Assuming this is what the Cupertino firm is planning, the iPhone Fold will be […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/iphone-fold-being-explored-with-polyimide-film-for-utg-for-better-scratch-resistance/

MediaTek’s Smartphone Chipset Revenue In Q4 2025 Made Up 59% Of The Total; As DRAM & NAND Prices Skyrocket, Here’s How The Company Plans To Pivot

5 February 2026 at 15:02

MediaTek Q4 2025 revenue breakdown and 2026 outlook

Smartphone chipset revenues for MediaTek crossed $10 billion for Q4 2025, with SoCs like the Dimensity 9500 and Dimensity 8500 contributing to those figures as the Taiwanese firm targets a wider adoption of its premium silicon. However, with this segment accounting for a whopping 59 percent of the total quarterly revenue, MediaTek could face some trouble down the road, as previous estimates have stated that the company will face a decline in chipset shipments in 2026, thanks to rising DRAM and NAND flash costs, but will still hold the top position this year over its rivals. A closer look at the […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/mediatek-q4-2025-smartphone-chipset-revenue-made-up-59-percent-of-total/

iOS 26.3 Beta Mentions Two Unreleased Apple Silicon Chipsets Hailing From The M5 Lineup, With One Version Surprisingly Missing From The Tally

5 February 2026 at 12:52

iOS 26.3 Beta reveals two additional M5 chipsets, with one of them missing

The M5 was announced back in October 2025, but Apple is just getting warmed up because it has plans to launch the M5 Pro, M5 Max, and M5 Ultra in the first half of 2026. Though the first two higher-end chipsets have been reported to launch around the time the company releases its macOS 26.3, it is the iOS 26.3 Beta that contains evidence of these SoCs. However, the release candidate only mentions two of the three silicon, casting a shadow of doubt in our minds as we discuss the details below. The M5 Pro wasn’t mentioned in the iOS 26.3 […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/ios-26-3-beta-reveals-only-two-m5-chipsets-one-version-missing/

We Compared Our Regular Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 With The Overclocked Version Tested In The Galaxy S26 Ultra; Surprisingly, Our Results Are Up To 9% Faster

4 February 2026 at 18:32

Our Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 results beat the Galaxy S26 Ultra, whose chipset is running at slightly higher clock speeds

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra recently made its single-core and multi-core run on Geekbench 6, and just like its predecessors, the flagship features an overclocked version of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon SoC. This time, it was the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, whose performance cores were running at 4.74GHz instead of the default 4.61GHz. Despite this small frequency bump, our single-core and multi-core results are shown to be higher, which obviously makes us question a few things, starting with whether there’s any advantage to Samsung shipping its premium devices with a slightly faster chipset. An active cooling solution coupled with the diminishing returns […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/our-snapdragon-8-elite-gen-5-are-faster-than-galaxy-s26-ultra-overclocked-version/

Apple’s M5 Pro, M5 Max To Offer Better Heat Dissipation And Low Resistance By Switching From InFO Packaging To 2.5D, Which Also Reduces Defected Chips Rate

4 February 2026 at 15:02

M5 Pro and M5 Max to feature improved attributes as a result of moving to a 2.5D packaging design

The updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models that are rumored to launch in March with Apple’s new M5 Pro and M5 Max chipsets are expected to retain the same thermal solution as the previous models. Despite these SoCs being highly efficient, they do tend to get exceptionally hot. While the technology giant might not be too keen to introduce a revamped heatpipe layout or switch to a vapor chamber, a fresh rumor claims that TSMC’s 2.5D packaging will be utilized instead of the company’s Integrated Fan-Out (InFO) technology, helping improve heat dissipation and lower resistance. There are other advantages too, which […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/m5-pro-and-m5-max-to-move-to-2-5d-from-info-packaging-leading-to-improved-heat-dissipation/

Hisense Has A Whole List Of QD7 mini-LED TVs Available On Amazon, All The Way Up To 100 inches, Starting From $297.99 Only

3 February 2026 at 20:53

Hisense QD7 mini-LED TVs go all the way up to 100 inches on Amazon and start from $297.99

In terms of image quality, LED TVs will always be surpassed by mini-LED technology by miles, but the problem is that the transition to an advanced display is always an expensive decision, unless you purchase a Hisense TV. On Amazon, the company’s QD7 family is not just available in multiple sizes, starting from 50 inches, but these will go easy on your wallet and go all the way up to 100 inches. Best of all, you only need $297.99 in cash to get started. For those looking for both media consumption and gaming, we recommend getting a Hisense mini-LED TV […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/hisense-mini-led-tvs-with-amazing-picture-quality-start-from-297-99-on-amazon/

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