The unibody aluminum chassis of Apple’s MacBook family offers sufficient durability, but it’s always a good practice to carry a bag with plenty of padding for that extra layer of cushioning when you go through airport security. Unfortunately, one event that cannot be avoided is when you’re forced to offload laptops onto a bin, which then goes through a belt during the security check. Sadly, one owner has shown evidence that his MacBook was dented after it fell off that very belt, and the airport staff were the least accommodating about the damage to expensive hardware. Fortunately, there’s a way […]

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The iPhone 20 will switch to a design that Apple has never attempted before, involving a quad-curved display that, when combined with the company’s Liquid Glass UI, introduces a seamless visual appearance that offers an illusion of a bezel-less form factor. As expected, developing this display is no easy feat, which is why only one manufacturer is taking on this responsibility. However, an exclusive OLED deal could make things expensive for Apple as it will require a premium that’s being paid to the supplier. Also, if things weren’t bad enough, Apple CEO Tim Cook has warned that its DRAM stockpile is […]

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The adoption of emergency features on smartphones is made possible thanks to the use of advanced modems, multiple sensors, and improved processing power, but despite Android handsets having access to all three, they are unable to offer the same life-saving additions as Apple quickly enough, which is adversely affecting their market share. According to the latest research, the iPhone maker leads the pack in satellite connectivity, which has become a strong base for getting people out of hairy situations, with the company currently sitting comfortably with a 71.6 percent market share. With nearly one in two smartphones expected to support […]

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Memory supply constraints aren’t the only problem that Apple is facing, as during its Q2 2026 earnings call, the company revealed it didn’t anticipate agentic AI use cases like OpenClaw would pick up in popularity, causing its Mac mini and Mac Studio stock to run out. Additionally, the company didn’t expect that its aggressive pricing strategy with the MacBook Neo meant that it would run out of advanced chip supply for its most affordable portable Mac. In short, the California-based giant is suffering from a problem its competitors wish they had, but that also means Apple has missed out on potentially millions […]

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To no one’s surprise, Apple’s Q2 2026 earnings turned out to be an excellent quarter for the technology giant, but it might not always be sunshine and rainbows going forward, especially during the DRAM crisis, which threatens to crush the stability of the company’s prices, especially iPhones. During the quarterly earnings call, CEO Tim Cook warned that while the Cupertino firm will do its best to avert the problem, there’s a chance Apple may have to throw in the towel and pass the cost increases to customers. Still, the amount of resilience shown by the trillion-dollar entity is certainly praiseworthy. Tim […]

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Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra is currently equipped with two telephoto cameras, with the less capable one being a 3x unit that’s often criticized by tipsters like Ice Universe for its lack of imaging prowess when compared to rivals. Now, with Apple adopting variable aperture technology to the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, a drastic decision could be made with the Galaxy S27 Ultra involving the removal of the aforementioned camera. The 3x telephoto camera is rumored to disappear from the Galaxy S27 Ultra, but there’s no telling what will arrive in its place The tipster has been a […]

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The Exynos 2600 will eventually be replaced by the Exynos 2700, as Samsung expands its 2nm GAA chipset portfolio later this year with the introduction of a successor. Until now, we have only heard about rumors and leaks surrounding the SoC. However, during the Korean giant’s Q1 2026 earnings call, it was the first time that the company publicly revealed that it’s developing the Exynos 2700 and intends to extend its market share with the latter’s release. Exynos 2700 to make up a higher percentage of Galaxy S27 shipments, as Samsung looks to reduce dependency on Qualcomm and its Snapdragon family […]

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All modern-day chips offer some form of upscaling technology to boost performance, with Samsung’s ENSS (Exynos Neural Super Sampling) specifically catering to the Exynos 2600. Being the company’s first iteration of upscaling, this DLSS-like feature is shown to deliver 15 percent better performance in a benchmark comparison, and while that’s impressive, we haven’t discussed how it matters little if there are little to no applications other than synthetic workloads to take advantage of. ENSS for the Exynos 2600 will greatly benefit games, but the lack of native ports and poor overall support make Samsung’s proprietary technology useless Aside from ENSS, […]

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Apple’s new Liquid Glass UI was almost immediately copied by Chinese smartphone competitors as they integrated the plethora of changes on their custom Android skins. However, that’s not the only design these manufacturers intend to bring, and if they are quick enough, they can actually beat the Cupertino firm in their race to introduce a quad-curved display design, the same one that’s expected to debut on the iPhone 20. OPPO is said to be working on this technology and is rumored to adopt the same bezel-less illusion effect that’s said to arrive on Apple’s 20th anniversary release. OPPO is rumored […]

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A huge milestone was seemingly achieved by Apple earlier this month when the iPhone Fold was rumored to have entered trial production at Foxconn. Unfortunately, the device still has time to reach this stage as one tipster reveals an update that’s going to put a frown on those eagerly waiting for its arrival. According to the latest rumor, Apple hasn’t even begun the prototype manufacturing of the iPhone Fold, suggesting that there are still some tweaks required in the device’s design. A new rumor highlights more complications that Apple could potentially face with the iPhone Fold design At the start of […]

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A company handing out freebies can attract a large customer base momentarily, which may look excellent on Verizon’s earnings call, but Chief Executive Officer Dan Schulman no longer believes that this approach leads to increased retention. In fact, the CEO has altered his stance on where the carrier giant is lacking, and that’s in customer service, stating that if feedback was taken seriously and acted upon, costs could have been reduced substantially and profits could have risen. Fortunately, Verizon appears to have a solution to this. One problem that Verizon has tackled is providing customers with wireless extenders called femtocells […]

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The AirPods family offers a product for every price bracket, meaning that there’s something for everyone, just as long as you have the budget for the purchase. Fortunately, Amazon will make those purchases simpler as it has knocked off up to 22 percent from the AirPods 4 without Active Noise Cancellation and the AirPods Pro 3, which are Apple’s top-tier wireless earbuds at this time. For just $99.99, you can be the proud owner of one of these. The higher-end AirPods Pro 3 are currently listed for $199.99 after a 20 percent discount, making it the lowest price for Apple’s […]

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Gaming laptop prices have finally started to stabilize, and if you’ve been following the swath of deals posted by Amazon, you’re more than likely going to stumble upon this MSI Vector 16 HX AI gaming laptop. In a nutshell, this machine oozes an outstanding ‘price to performance’ ratio as it’s equipped with an RTX 5070 Ti GPU, but more importantly, is its price. At $200 off, this powerhouse of a machine is now available for $1,599.99, and if you purchase one right now, a free copy of Capcom’s PRAGMATA can be yours for no extra charge. At $1,599.99, the MSI Vector […]

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The inception of Liquid Glass with iOS 26 didn’t garner the best reception, but Apple isn’t taking a backseat with the UI choice, as iOS 27 won’t revert back to the original design because the company is planning a multitude of optimizations and improvements that will span several years. Aside from Apple typically being steadfast in its decisions, the reason it will stick with Liquid Glass has more to do with what it has planned for future iPhones, with a tipster noting that the California-based giant is set to release the most advanced display design to fulfill its bezel-less dreams. New […]

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The iPhone Fold is arriving to the market several years after Apple’s competitors have refined multiple versions, which only means that the next category to introduce this unique form factor will be the iPad. While this product would be the obvious choice, a new report states that there’s a chance that the foldable tablet launch may not happen, and it boils down to reasons such as price, design complications, and software optimizations. Even if Apple manages to scale past the internal problems surrounding the iPad Fold, its potentially exorbitant price will threaten its popularity In Mark Gurman’s latest ‘Power On’ newsletter, […]

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Bulky powerbanks with a ton of juice bring a decent level of utility to the table, but carrying them is an encumbrance, whether it is in your hand or shoved in your pocket. Also, imagine the weight when you have to attach a cable to it while connected to the phone or tablet? Thankfully, the TORRAS AirVolt solves both of these complaints by offering a sleek alternative with a 10,000mAh capacity, meaning that it has sufficient juice to deliver multiple full charges. Best of all, you get two attached braided USB-C cables, all for the price of $50.00 after a […]

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The era of thinner iPhones was finally put to rest when Apple introduced the iPhone 17 Pro Max, its thickest flagship to date. While some might conclude that the Cupertino firm has lost its design ‘mojo’ with this release, the flagship also sports the largest battery for any of the company’s releases, with the iPhone 18 Pro Max said to take it up a notch in both dimensions and internal specifications. A comparison between Apple’s latest and upcoming flagships shows that thicker devices are in fashion thanks to the advantages that they bring. New dimensions comparison shows Apple is focused […]

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The success of AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D eventually materialized the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, offering more cores and cache for those who can get the more demanding work finished in the least amount of time and can pay for the privilege of owning one of the best gaming desktop CPUs on the market. Fortunately, today isn’t the day when you’ll be forced to fork over a premium because Amazon has slashed $125 from the total, meaning that you can grab every Ryzen 9 9950X3D for just $573.99 for a limited time. With a combined 128MB of total L3 cache, the Ryzen 9 […]

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The Android smartphone market is littered with manufacturers to the point where they need to invest millions in discerning features and ‘over the top’ marketing to generate sales. Even after that, the margins often feel like it isn’t worth the effort. To make matters worse, the ongoing DRAM shortage has forced all companies to introduce price hikes, which will consequently make their devices more expensive and lower consumer interest. Fortunately, a tipster reveals that, after closer inspection, a lot of these companies feel that the demand for high-end camera sensors is declining, and since these parts are more expensive than slightly […]

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The introduction of the unified memory architecture changed the course of the MacBook’s future forever, and while other chipmakers are playing ‘catch-up,’ Apple continues to race ahead of the competition, taking advantage of the current memory crisis by refusing to charge a premium for its products. With this new design, the Cupertino firm is expected to jump several positions in the notebook market, reaching the number three spot by beating Dell. However, a research firm believes that one key decision from Apple enabled the latter to reach new heights, and that was the MacBook Neo release. The lower priced notebook market was […]

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A base Mac mini was ordered by an Apple customer in the middle of March, and given that these compact machines were already scarce to begin with, it was estimated to reach the owner within four weeks. Unfortunately, bad luck can find anyone at a terrible place and time; the person expecting the Mac mini was disappointed to find that FedEx didn’t leave the product at the door but instead in a public area, where it was waiting to be picked up. However, while the thief was swift in depriving a customer of one of the most difficult computers to […]

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A trio of next-generation chipsets for laptops has begun flooding the market, with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme being the company’s top-end version of this generation, followed by the slightly slower Snapdragon X2 Elite and lastly, the Snapdragon X2 Plus. With the SoCs tailor-made to take on Apple’s M-series, the San Diego firm has several options for its partners, but that’s where the problem lies. A discussion on Reddit talks about how Qualcomm’s tier-based approach is hurting its position and how it should only focus on the high-end market before trickling its way down to the less expensive brackets. The current […]

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