Samsung is adding a Travel Mode to its upcoming Galaxy XR headset, matching a feature Apple introduced for the Vision Pro in early 2024. The mode stabilizes the headset’s interface during travel, but its real-world utility is up for debate.
The Galaxy Watch FE is the latest Samsung wearable to get the One UI 8 Watch update based on Wear OS 6. The rollout began in Korea in December 2025 with firmware version R861XXU1CYK6. If all goes well, it should expand to other regions soon.
An ad on a Samsung smart fridge screen, apologizing to a character named Carol, triggered a severe psychotic episode in a user who shares that name. The woman, who has schizophrenia, was hospitalized for two days. Samsung only recently made it possible to disable these ads.
Apple’s long-standing reliance on TSMC for its silicon could be changing. New reports suggest Intel may start producing Apple’s Mac and iPad chips in 2027, with base-model iPhone chips following in 2028.
According to a Gizmodo report, Sony is brewing a massive AI software upgrade for the PS5, dubbed “PSSR 2,” which could arrive in 2026. This tech, developed with AMD under “Project Amethyst,” aims to fix graphical glitches, improve efficiency, and enable better performance. The move is also seen as k
Intel engineers have submitted a new version of their Cache Aware Scheduling patch for the Linux kernel. The update shows significant performance improvements, especially for cryptographic workloads on AMD’s Genoa platform.
Sony’s most powerful console, the PS5 Pro, has dropped to a record low price of $648, down from $749. This deal highlights the significant performance gap with the standard PS5 Slim, thanks to a 67% more powerful GPU and advanced AI upscaling.
The smartphone industry saw a seasonal boost in the third quarter of 2025, with production hitting 328 million units. However, analysts warn that constrained memory supply and rising prices could squeeze margins and limit growth moving forward.
According to GSM Arena, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and standard 8 Gen 5 both use an “Adreno 840” GPU, but they are not the same. Benchmarks show the non-Elite chip lacks a 768MHz boost frequency and 18MB of High-Performance Memory, likely marking it as a lower-binned part.
HPE is making a major push into AI networking with new hardware and software announced at its Discover Barcelona 2025 event. The company is combining its Aruba platform with Juniper’s Mist AI and strengthening partnerships with chip giants Nvidia and AMD.
