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Indoor wireless is hitting limits as more devices crowd the same spectrum. Streaming, video calls, and smart home gear are pushing networks harder while power use rises. A new class of laser chips offers a different path by moving data onto light. Researchers built a chip-scale optical link that delivers ultra-fast indoor connections with lower energy use. Instead of broadcasting signals widely, it sends data through controlled infrared beams, opening more usable capacity while avoiding interference in dense spaces. At the core is a chip with 25 microscopic lasers, each carrying its own stream. Working in parallel, they push throughput…
Google is rolling out a fix for one of the Play Store’s most frustrating problems, messy, hard-to-scan app reviews. A new feature lets people jump straight to the feedback that actually matters. Instead of digging through hundreds of comments, it’s now possible to type in specific terms and pull up relevant experiences instantly. It’s a small change, but it targets a real trust gap in how apps get evaluated before downloading. The update is rolling out with a recent Play Store version, adding a search bar inside app listings. Cut through the noise faster The update adds a search bar…
Apple’s foldable iPhone has just surfaced in a fresh rumor once again, and this time, the chatter is about its manufacturing. According to a recent Chinese report, Zhongzheng Jinniuzuo and unnamed supply chain sources claim that Foxconn has apparently began early stage production. When to expect the iPhone Fold The report claims that Apple has already given suppliers a shipment target that points to a second-half of 2026 launch window for the device. But this doesn’t mean that the foldable iPhone is ready for mass production just yet. The new foldable device is expected to be a larger book-style foldable…
Samsung’s new iPhone-friendly file sharing feature may be arriving on more Galaxy devices very soon. The company recently brought AirDrop support to its latest Galaxy S26 flagships, which later got expanded to the latest Galaxy A lineup. Now, it appears that Samsung will bring the updated Quick Share experience to older flagship devices, including the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S24, Galaxy Z Fold 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7. What’s coming with the new update? Galaxy Fam!The upcoming One UI 8.5 beta for the S25, Z Fold7 and S24 series will bring the AirDrop feature. It’s already working in the ZZD1…
Mini PCs have gotten genuinely capable over the last couple of years, but most of them still ask you to accept meaningful connectivity compromises to get into a compact chassis. The GEEKOM A7 MAX doesn’t make that trade. It’s down to $699 at Amazon, a $250 saving off its $949 list price, and it pairs a Ryzen 9 7940HS with dual USB4 ports, dual 2.5G LAN, and DDR5 memory in a package that takes up less desk space than most monitors. What you’re getting The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS is an 8-core, 16-thread processor that boosts up to 5.2GHz, which…
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is down to $369.99 at Amazon in a limited-time deal, a $130 saving off its $499.99 list price. That’s 26% off a smartwatch that brings back the physical rotating bezel, adds meaningful health tracking features, and packages it all in a 46mm cushion design that sits comfortably on the wrist. For Android users in the market for a serious daily watch, this is the deal to move on. What you’re getting The rotating bezel is the defining feature of the Classic line, and it’s worth being direct about why it matters. Navigating menus and…
QD-OLED TVs have been sitting at a price point that keeps them out of reach for most buyers since the technology launched. The Samsung S84F changes that calculus considerably: it’s down to $949.99 at Best Buy, a $1,050 saving off its $1,999.99 comp value, and it brings Samsung’s best panel technology to a price that’s genuinely difficult to argue with. What you’re getting QD-OLED is worth understanding before anything else, because it’s what separates the S84F from standard OLED options at this price. The technology layers quantum dot color filtering over an OLED panel, which pushes peak brightness and color…
Netflix may owe you money, at least if you’re in Italy. A court in Rome has ordered the company to repay customers for years of subscription increases, opening the door to payouts worth hundreds of euros and lower monthly bills. The decision covers changes made between 2017 and January 2024, and it goes further than repayments alone. Netflix is expected to roll back subscription rates and notify users about their eligibility for compensation. For affected subscribers, the potential returns are substantial. Premium users may receive around 500 euros, while Standard plan customers are estimated to get about 250 euros. It’s…
Apple has released the iOS 26.5 public beta, opening the door for anyone to try it early. It arrives just days after the developer version, but it doesn’t deliver the kind of upgrade most iPhone users have been waiting for. The bigger story here is what’s not included. There’s still no sign of the anticipated AI-driven Siri overhaul, which was expected to be a headline feature. Without that, the update feels more like a holding pattern than a meaningful step forward. What’s left is a set of smaller changes that don’t significantly alter how your iPhone works day to day.…
There’s a very specific kind of frustration every gamer understands — you step away for a quick bite, come back, and your character is idle, your mission has failed, or worse, you’ve been kicked out of the session. It’s a small break with disproportionately large consequences. Despite all the advancements in gaming, this oddly universal problem has never really gone away. A fast-food fix for a fast-paced problem Leaning into how people actually live today, McDonald’s Türkiye is doing something thoughtful. As home-based entertainment and gaming continue to grow, convenience now means more than quick delivery. That insight has led…