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If BYD’s “Disruptive Technology” event on March 5 was meant to rattle the EV industry, it probably worked. The Chinese automaker unveiled the Blade Battery 2.0 — a second-generation lithium iron phosphate pack that takes direct aim at two of the biggest frustrations with electric vehicles: how far they go and how long they take to charge. BYD’s battery leap: More range, less time at the plug Over 1,000 km on China’s CLTC test cycle sounds like marketing until you translate it — that’s roughly 725 km on the US EPA scale and around 900 km on WLTP. To put…

For most of gaming history, the deal between players and technology was refreshingly simple: save up, buy a machine, install a game, and that experience was yours for as long as the hardware kept breathing. Old consoles might collect dust, but they still booted up when nostalgia struck. A five-year-old gaming PC might wheeze at the latest AAA release, but it could still run older favorites just fine. Ownership wasn’t just a technical detail, but was part of gaming culture itself, whether that meant shelves stacked with discs or a lovingly assembled PC rig with mismatched RGB fans and a…

Sony appears to be experimenting with dynamic pricing on the PlayStation Store, a system that could show different prices for the same game depending on the user. Reports from pricing tracker PSPrices suggest the company has been running A/B tests affecting more than 150 games across 68 regions. Interestingly, the tests reportedly started in late 2025 and have gradually expanded since then. Under the experiment, players may see slightly different discounts for the same title, sometimes by as much as 17%, depending on which group their account falls into. The screenshot everyone is talking about The discussion around dynamic pricing…

Apple says its newly launched MacBook Neo is the company’s most environmentally sustainable product so far, incorporating more recycled materials than any previous Apple device. The claim was highlighted by Molly Anderson, Apple’s vice president of industrial design, in a recent interview discussing how the company approached designing its newest entry-level laptop. Apple’s Sustainability Push With MacBook Neo Apple introduced the MacBook Neo earlier in March as its most affordable laptop yet, starting at $599, with a discounted $499 price for students. The device targets first-time Mac buyers, students, and everyday users who need a capable laptop for tasks such…

Rumors about the PlayStation 6 being delayed due to rising component costs may have been exaggerated. According to well-known hardware insider Moore’s Law Is Dead, Sony is unlikely to push back the launch of its next-generation console, even as RAM prices climb across the industry. The concern stems from what some analysts have dubbed a “RAMmageddon,” where demand for memory chips, driven heavily by AI infrastructure, is pushing prices higher across the tech industry. Some earlier reports suggested the situation could delay next-generation consoles until 2028 or even 2029. But Moore’s Law Is Dead argues that delaying the PS6 would…

HUAWEI has returned this year with one of its greatest performance-centric smartwatch series; HUAWEI Watch GT Runner 2. Seamlessly running with both Android and iOS and engineered especially for fitness enthusiasts, marathoners, and runners who have looked for rich tracking metrics with longer battery life, all within a lightweight design. Simply put, it’s the star of 2026 smartwatches. Regular smartwatches already do the job of tracking activities, but this one really blends years-long expertise of HUAWEI in their wearables into a single device that might be the rival to the best GPS smartwatches on the market right now. Differences are…

Scientists have developed a new artificial eye inspired by the adaptive vision of animals and popularized in science fiction films like Terminator. The technology uses a liquid-metal pupil that automatically changes shape and size in response to light, potentially helping robots, autonomous vehicles, and advanced machines see more clearly in rapidly changing environments. Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Westlake University, and other institutions introduced the concept in a study published in the journal Science Robotics. Their goal was to address a common challenge in modern machine vision systems: cameras and sensors often struggle when lighting…

New research involving scientists from Anthropic and ETH Zurich suggests that modern artificial intelligence systems could identify the real-world identities behind supposedly anonymous internet accounts. The study, published as a preprint on arXiv, shows that large language models (LLMs) may be capable of analyzing online activity and linking pseudonymous profiles to real individuals at scale. The research, titled Large-scale online deanonymization with LLMs, explores how AI agents can automate the process of deanonymization – the act of connecting anonymous or pseudonymous online accounts to real identities. Traditionally, this process required significant manual investigation by analysts who searched through posts, writing…

A $1,000 Xbox would have sounded downright absurd not long ago, but Microsoft’s next-gen system, reportedly called Project Helix, may be heading into much pricier territory. According to analysis highlighted by Moore’s Law Is Dead, early estimates place the console somewhere between $999 and $1,200, largely due to the powerful hardware it’s rumored to pack. At first glance, that price feels wild. Then again, if the performance rumors hold up, the value equation might start looking very different. If the hardware rumors hold up, this could be a beast Speaking of performance, reports suggest Project Helix could deliver six times…

A new report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund has raised concerns about the growing use of artificial intelligence chatbots in children’s toys, warning that some of these systems may not be suitable for young users. According to the report, several AI-powered toys integrate chatbot technology that can generate responses similar to those used in adult-focused AI services, potentially exposing children to inappropriate or misleading content. The study examined a range of toys that incorporate conversational AI features, including interactive dolls, robots, and educational gadgets. Many of these products allow children to speak with a toy…