A new DIY project has created a fully functional Commodore 64 laptop. It combines the iconic look of the C64 with the modern power of a Raspberry Pi 5. The device can even connect to original floppy drives and joysticks.
Google is taking a multi-pronged approach to smart glasses, announcing wired XR glasses, simpler AI specs, and audio-only models. The first Android XR-powered glasses are slated for next year, alongside key updates for Samsung’s headset.
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.
