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Apple has never been shy about making you feel the pinch, but here’s a rare piece of good news for your wallet — or at least, for what you’re getting out of it. According to Taiwan-based tech columnist and former Bloomberg reporter Tim Culpan, writing in his Culpium newsletter, Apple is planning to drop the A19 Pro chip into the next MacBook Neo. The same chip that powers the iPhone 17 Pro. And with it comes something Mac users have been grumbling about for years: more RAM. Specifically, a jump from 8GB to 12GB of unified memory. Yes, really. Apple…
Samsung’s zoom game was strong for years, and then, the competition caught up and even surpassed it. But rather than improving on the hardware it offers, the company might get rid of the problem outright. The latest Galaxy S27 Ultra leak hints that Samsung could simplify this setup by removing the tiny 3x telephoto sensor, effectively cutting out what the tipster describes as a weak link in the zoom chain. Why Samsung is rethinking its zoom lens Samsung is already considering a new rear camera arrangement to make room for built-in Qi2 magnetic wireless charging. As of right now, Galaxy…
In the age of AI, it is getting harder to know if the music you listen to is made by a real human or generated by an algorithm. Previous reports suggested that Spotify had no plans to label AI-generated music. However, it seems that the company has changed its direction on this debate. The platform is rolling out a new Verified by Spotify badge, along with additional artist activity details, to give you more context about the artists you are listening to and discovering. What does the verified badge mean? The new badge is a light green checkmark with “Verified…
Netflix is adding a new way for you to watch content on its app. The company’s latest rework is bringing the vertical TikTok and Instagram Reels-style system with “Clips”, which is designed to make the process of finding something to watch more interactive. The new vertical video feed shares short snippets of movies and shows, blending the addictive interactive experience of social media with the streaming platform. How this isn’t a TikTok rip-off While such a format was popularized by apps like TikTok, Netflix Clips has a bigger angle than just showing short-form video content. The company has been testing…
Samsung’s laptop lineup might undergo a major shift. According to a SamMobile report, Samsung is actively developing Galaxy Book laptops that run on Android rather than Windows. It would represent a fundamental change in how Samsung builds its laptop experience, moving away from Microsoft’s operating system entirely and bringing its Galaxy devices closer together under one unified software identity. How will Samsung’s Android Galaxy Book laptops differ from current Windows models? The upcoming Galaxy Books will run Android 17-based One UI 9 software. Samsung already runs One UI across its phones, tablets, smartwatches, and even TVs. Bringing it to laptops…
If you’ve been chatting with ChatGPT lately and noticed it dropping oddly specific references to goblins, gremlins, ogres, or trolls, you’re not imagining things. OpenAI has now explained why ChatGPT has developed this strange habit and how it’s getting fixed. How a “nerdy” quirk became everyone’s problem The problem quietly started with GPT-5.1, released in November. After that launch, use of the word “goblin” in ChatGPT responses jumped 175%, while “gremlin” rose 52%. The culprit turned out to be one of ChatGPT’s optional personality settings called “Nerdy,” which was designed to make the AI sound playful and intellectually curious. During…
If there’s something that stands between foldables and the mainstream smartphone market, it’s their battery life, and Motorola has taken it upon itself to fix that. Almost all smartphone giants have their own book-style foldable available in the U.S., and all of them justify the premium with intricate hinges, flexible displays, and other engineering marvels, but somehow, that doesn’t extend to their batteries. You can unfold a foldable to double its screen size; that’s its entire pitch. But does the battery life also double? Unfortunately, it doesn’t. Among the two widely available book-style foldables in the U.S. — Samsung’s Galaxy…
Making AI feel more human could be creating a bigger problem than expected. A new study from the Oxford Internet Institute revealed that chatbots designed to be warm and friendly are more likely to mislead users and reinforce incorrect beliefs. The research found that AI becomes less reliable as it starts getting more agreeable. What happens to a “friendly” AI Researchers tested multiple AI models by training them to sound more empathetic and conversational. The result was a noticeable drop in accuracy. These “friendlier” versions made 10-30% more mistakes and were about 40% more likely to agree with false claims…
Electric vehicles are now common on the road, but charging still remains one of the biggest friction points. Even when you find a fast charger, stopping can easily add 30 minutes or more to a trip, which makes long distance travel feel less convenient compared to refueling a gas car. At BYD’s charging facility in Beijing, the company is already demonstrating a system that aims to remove that delay. Vehicles are pulling in, plugging in, and charging using BYD’s second generation Blade Battery and flash charging setup, giving a clearer picture of how the technology works outside a controlled prototype…
The memory and NAND shortage has already pushed up prices for laptops, phones, consumer RAM, and other upgrade-heavy devices. Samsung’s latest earnings report now suggests the pressure may soon extend to more electronics that rely on advanced chips and built-in storage. The company says demand is already far ahead of supply, and the gap could get worse in 2027. Buyers planning to purchase a phone, laptop, gaming PC, console, TV, or smart device over the next year may feel the impact. Why should buyers care about Samsung’s warning? Samsung reported a record quarter as booming AI demand helped its chip…