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I’ve spent years watching gaming phones make the same promise and stutter at expected chores. Needless to say, I’ve learned to brace for the caveat every single time. The chip is fast, the display refreshes at a number that sounds impressive, and then, twenty minutes into a ranked match, the experience starts to crumble, heat builds up, and the frame output quietly falls off a cliff. Throttling is an almost inescapable reality of mobile gaming. So when Infinix offered me a sit-down with the product manager behind the latest and greatest in its GT Series, I went in with the…

If you’ve ever been reluctant to share your personal number with someone just to start a conversation on WhatsApp, the platform has an update that will make you feel much more comfortable, one that Signal has had for two years now. WhatsApp has finally confirmed usernames, a phone-number-free approach to connecting with people on the platform. However, given that the feature will roll out to three billion people on the app, you’d better hurry to lock yours in before someone else steals it. your phone number is personal and sometimes you want to connect without handing it over. that’s why…

Smartbands or smartwatches immediately make you think of some wearable built for keeping track of your health and physical activities. But in Rome, they are being used to help the elderly. The new watches are being deployed to senior citizens to help them stay safe during the dangerous heatwave that has swept across Europe. According to Reuters, the city is using electronic bracelets as part of a €400 million support scheme for older residents. The program, backed by EU post-COVID funding, currently covers about 700 people. One of them is 85-year-old Dina Gazzella, a widow who lives alone in eastern…

Google has just released a useful Gemini feature, which you can try if you are a paying member of course. The company is now bringing “Take notes for me” for Gemini, which will be available in Google Meet for Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra subscribers, along with eligible Workspace business customers. For personal users, the feature starts with Google AI Pro, which costs $19.99 per month in the US. In other words, Gemini can now take your Google Meet notes, provided you pay the minimum AI tax. What the feature actually does Once enabled in a meeting, Gemini…

Artificial intelligence is getting surprisingly good at understanding humans. Now, Meta wants it to understand our brains too. The company has unveiled Brain2Qwerty v2, an upgraded AI system that can translate brain activity into full sentences, all without requiring brain implants or surgery. The goal isn’t mind reading for the masses. Instead, it’s to help people who have lost the ability to speak communicate again. How a Brain-powered keyboard works The easiest way to think about Brain2Qwerty v2 is as an incredibly advanced brain-powered keyboard. Volunteers wear a Magnetoencephalography (MEG) scanner, which measures tiny magnetic signals produced by the brain…

WhatsApp username reservations are now open globally. While you still need a phone number to create an account, usernames let you start conversations without sharing your phone number.  Claiming yours would take less than a minute, but only when you go in with all the details.  What should you know before reserving your username? Your username must be between 3 and 35 characters and must comply with WhatsApp’s policies. Beyond those limits, you’re mostly free to choose what you like. WhatsApp has already reserved certain handles for top celebrities, VIPs, and verified organizations, so those names are locked.  If nothing…

Apple’s iPhone launch calendar may get a lot busier in 2027. A new leak claims the company has six new iPhone models lined up across the year, and if most of it is accurate, we could be looking at the biggest iPhone roadmap in years. According to known tipster, Digital Chat Station, Apple’s early 2027 lineup could include the iPhone Air 2, iPhone 18, and iPhone 18e. The fall lineup is expected to bring next-generation Pro models and a second foldable iPhone, reportedly referred to as iPhone Ultra 2. Cheaper iPhones are seeing an odd release The early 2027 models…

If you’ve ever been on vacation and chose to record video instead of taking photos only to avoid missing the fun moments, thinking you’d pause and take screenshots later, you might have ended up questioning your decision later.  You see, the process involves multiple steps, starting from hunting for the right frame, pausing, and taking a screenshot. If it doesn’t look good, you go back to the video, pause somewhere else, and try taking another screenshot. You see where I’m going with this? It’s a specific little misery that iOS 27 has now quietly fixed, and I genuinely can’t believe…

Sony may have just dropped its biggest hint yet that a true PlayStation handheld is on the way. In a recently published Q&A with investors, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hideaki Nishino said the company’s next-generation PlayStation strategy will deliver a seamless gaming experience that extends “beyond the living room.” While he never explicitly mentioned a handheld, the comments have once again fueled speculation that Sony is preparing to return to the portable gaming space with the PS6 generation. Sony finally said what everyone was thinking The statement wasn’t made out of nowhere. Nishino acknowledged that gaming habits have changed over…

GEME Terra 2 MSRP $549.00 “The GEME Terra 2 makes composting feel accessible and meaningful, even if it is not quite as odor free as promised.” Pros Simple setup and easy to start using Handles a wide range of food waste, including meat and dairy Produces real, usable compost Continuous feeding design Helps reduce household food waste in a meaningful way Cons Produces noticeable odor during decomposition Food must be cut into small pieces Can fill quickly for larger households Occasional error messages if overloaded For households trying to reduce food waste, indoor composters promise something appealing: the ability to…