The eSIM-only iPhone 17 Pro packs a 6.35% larger battery than its physical SIM counterpart, delivering nearly an hour more overall usage time. While web browsing and gaming saw significant gains, video playback showed no improvement despite Apple’s claims.
Samsung has entered the mixed reality headset market with the Galaxy XR, priced at $1,799 to compete directly with Apple’s Vision Pro. The device features Google’s Android XR operating system with deep Gemini AI integration and comes with a substantial $1,140 Explorer Pack for early adopters.
Mini PC manufacturer Minisforum is raising prices on many of its products due to soaring DRAM and NAND flash costs. The company says it faced a choice between maintaining current prices with reduced quality or increasing prices while preserving quality. Only barebone models and systems without DDR5
The debate over which CPU architecture will dominate is officially over. In 2024, x86 processors shipped 250-300 million units while Arm processors reached 29 billion. But the real story is how all architectures are now working together in the same systems.
AMD is pushing hard into the data center with its 2026 roadmap. The company confirmed both 2nm Epyc Venice CPUs and Instinct MI400 AI accelerators are on track for launch. This represents one of AMD’s biggest product shifts in years.
Colorado-based space technology companies Ascent Solar and CisLunar Industries have signed a teaming agreement to combine their photovoltaic and power conversion technologies. The partnership aims to provide longer-lasting power solutions for US space organizations including NASA and Space Force.
The OneXFly Apex gaming handheld finally has US pricing and release details. Starting at $1,399, it features AMD’s Strix Halo processors and an optional $60 liquid cooling system that pushes performance to 120W TDP. The Indiegogo campaign launches November 9th with shipping expected by January 31st,
German chipmaker Infineon and California’s SolarEdge are teaming up to develop solid-state transformer technology for AI data centers. Their joint effort focuses on creating modular 2-5MW building blocks that convert medium-voltage AC directly to 800-1500V DC. The collaboration aims to achieve over
AMD is reportedly developing more affordable versions of its powerful Strix Halo APUs. The Ryzen AI Max+ 388 and 392 could deliver gaming performance that challenges dedicated graphics cards under $300.
PlayStation Portal just got its most significant update yet with cloud streaming for PS Plus Premium members. The feature lets you play PS5 games directly from Sony’s servers without needing your console nearby. But is this the game-changer it appears to be?
