Author: News Room
Apple is adding encrypted RCS to messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users with iOS 26.5, but the useful detail is what you’ll see when protection is actually active. The support is in the iOS 26.5 release candidate for developers and public testers, where Apple lists it as a beta. That matters because access depends on supported carriers and a gradual rollout, so installing the update won’t automatically mean every cross-platform chat is protected. For mixed iPhone and Android conversations, the lock indicator becomes the thing to watch. Without that signal, users shouldn’t assume the privacy upgrade has reached their…
Sony hasn’t said a word yet, but the internet already has pictures of it’s upcoming headphones. Actor Damson Idris was spotted wearing an unreleased pair of Sony over-ear headphones in New York City ahead of the Met Gala, giving the world its first real look at what’s reportedly called the WH-1000XX or ‘The ColleXion’. Sony is expected to officially unveil them on May 19, but the leak has already set expectations sky-high (via NotebookCheck). If the specs hold up, this could be the pair that finally gives Apple’s AirPods Max 2 a serious competition. What makes the Sony WH-1000XX different…
The commercial adoption of DDR5 started in 2021 as it slowly became the new standard, and now the industry is already working on what comes next. According to TheElec, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron have quietly kicked off early development of DDR6, the next generation of memory protocol. The three companies have shared their designs with substrate manufacturers, who are now building initial prototypes and running verification tests. “Memory companies and substrate manufacturers typically proceed with joint development more than two years before product launch,” an industry official told TheElec. “Initial development of DDR6 has recently begun.” It is…
Face ID under the display is finally real, and it’s not from Apple. Metalenz has developed the technology that lets facial recognition work from under the display. The notch. The punch-hole cutout. The Dynamic Island. Every phone maker has a different name for it, but they all share the same problem. There’s a big chunk cut out of your display to make the facial recognition work. Metalenz might have just solved that. At Display Week in Los Angeles, the company is demonstrating Polar ID working under a fully powered-on OLED display. There’s no cutout, and it’s totally secure. Why is…
Samsung is always pushing the boundaries of what a display could do. Earlier this year, the company released its flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra with a Privacy Display that turns off wide-angle pixels, limiting the viewing angle so no one can snoop on your phone. Now, the company has showcased a display technology that could make your next smartphone a surprisingly capable health monitoring device. At Display Week 2026 in Los Angeles, the company unveiled its latest Sensor OLED Display, a 6.8-inch panel that integrates health sensors directly into the display itself. It can measure biometric data such as heart rate…
Samsung Display has unveiled its latest smartphone display innovations at Display Week 2026, with a clear focus on improving brightness, color accuracy, and overall efficiency. The new developments are aimed at solving real-world issues – especially visibility in bright outdoor conditions and more accurate color reproduction for modern content. Brighter Screens and Better Colors The highlight of the announcement is Samsung’s new “Flex Chroma Pixel” OLED panel, built specifically for smartphones. This panel can reach up to 3,000 nits of brightness in High Brightness Mode (HBM), which is a significant jump compared to most current smartphone displays. This matters more…
GameStop has proposed to acquire eBay in an unsolicited cash-and-stock deal worth approximately $56 billion, targeting a company nearly four times its own size. CEO Ryan Cohen disclosed the offer in a letter to eBay’s board and is reportedly prepared to take the bid directly to shareholders if the board proves unreceptive. The deal structure According to Reuters, the offer values eBay at $125 per share, a roughly 20% premium to the company’s closing price last Friday, structured as an even 50-50 split between cash and stock. Cohen confirmed that GameStop has already accumulated a roughly 5% stake in eBay…
Kenya was promising wider access to more affordable healthcare. But a new investigation has revealed that its algorithm-driven system is making life harder for the people it was supposed to help most. According to reporting by The Guardian, Africa Uncensored, and Lighthouse Reports, Kenya’s new Social Health Authority system is using a predictive machine-learning algorithm to estimate how much people should pay for public health insurance. The system was first launched back in October 2024 as part of President William Ruto’s promise to expand healthcare access to Kenya’s large informal workforce. How the algorithm is hurting Kenyans The problem is…
New Year’s Day is one of the easiest days to end up scrolling Netflix without actually committing to anything. The problem isn’t a lack of options, but choosing something that fits how you’re likely to watch, which usually means a show that starts quickly or keeps a steady rhythm without demanding too much attention. Whether you’re recovering from a late night or just easing into a slower start to the year, the right show can do most of the work for you. This list narrows it down to five that are particularly effective right now, not just because they’re popular,…
The debate over AI in Hollywood just found its biggest stage yet. AGC Studios is bringing Critterz to the upcoming Cannes Film Market, positioning it as the first mainstream commercial animated family film to be made with AI assistance woven into its production pipeline (via Deadline). The film is a feature-length expansion of a 2023 viral short of the same name. That original short was itself one of the earliest films to use OpenAI’s creative tools. What is Critterz actually about? The story follows a nervous but courageous woodland creature who bands together with a ragtag group of outsiders. Their…