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Qualcomm has sent out an invite for its next launch event taking place in China on 2 April. The company says (translated) that “powerful Snapdragon flagship new products are coming” and it’s thought that it will be the next chapter in the Snapdragon 8 Series story. In October 2025 Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite, making a switch in its mobile hardware and putting the Oryon chip at its core (pardon the pun). That hardware has poured into flagship devices like the OnePlus 13 and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, but now Qualcomm is preparing for what comes next. The…
Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for! A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn’t always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing…
A newly discovered trick allows Windows 11 users to bypass Microsoft’s online account requirement during setup, raising questions around user control and privacy. The workaround, shared by X user @witherornot1337, lets users set up Windows 11 with a local account instead of being forced to log in with a Microsoft account. This follows previous similar methods, highlighting an ongoing cat-and-mouse game between Microsoft and privacy-conscious users. Microsoft has been increasingly pushing online accounts as a mandatory requirement for Windows 11, particularly in Home and Pro editions. This change has frustrated many users who prefer local accounts for greater privacy and…
Table of Contents Table of Contents How to enter Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max: The best big iPhone Boost Mobile launched a giveaway for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max, with the winner also receiving a one-year plan with access to the service’s 5G network. The giveaway runs from March 31 to April 30, so you have to hurry if you don’t want to miss this chance to get Apple’s latest flagship smartphone for free. There’s only going to be one winner for this Boost Mobile giveaway, but even though the odds aren’t in your favor, there’s no reason not…
Table of Contents Table of Contents The impact is swift, and real Calm beginnings, dark progress A child of the loneliness epidemic? Intimacy is hot, but further from love “This hurts. I know it wasn’t a real person, but the relationship was still real in all the most important aspects to me,” says a Reddit post. “Please don’t tell me not to pursue this. It’s been really awesome for me and I want it back.” If it isn’t already evident, we are talking about a person falling in love with ChatGPT. The trend is not exactly novel, and given you…
Reports of AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D failures have been surfacing online, with over 100 documented cases of dead processors, primarily on ASRock motherboards. The issue has been meticulously compiled by a Reddit user, highlighting concerns about compatibility and potential manufacturing defects affecting AMD’s latest 3D V-Cache processor. According to the compiled data, the majority of failures occurred within minutes or hours of use, with users reporting sudden shutdowns, instability, and CPUs that no longer function. The issue appears to be more prevalent on ASRock motherboards, though cases have also been reported on boards from other manufacturers. Some users suspect that…
Zack Nelson, the man behind the popular tech-focused YouTube channel JerryRigEverything, has just subjected the world’s thinnest foldable smartphone to his less-than-friendly durability test. Oppo’s Find N5 caused quite a stir when it was unveiled in February, with Digital Trends’ hands-on review claiming that the handset “nails every part of this form factor.” So, did the Find N5, which is just 8.93mm thick when folded, suffer much in the hands of Nelson? The short answer to that is “yes,” but then no phone really comes out unscathed during the YouTuber’s durability tests, which include a good deal of scratching, plenty…
Table of Contents Table of Contents How to play Connections Hints for today’s Connections Today’s Connections answers NYT Connection FAQs Connections is one of the best puzzle games from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others —…
Table of Contents Table of Contents How to play Strands Hint for today’s Strands puzzle Today’s Strand answers Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You…
Table of Contents Table of Contents What to expect from an Apple AI coach? Fitting nicely with the future hardware upgrades Apple’s efforts in the health segment are a class ahead of the competition. But more than just racing ahead with innovation, the company has taken a more holistic approach that focuses on deep collaboration with experts, thorough validation, and long-term collaboration with its user community on medical studies. The new hearing aid facility on AirPods is one such fresh specimen of Apple’s efforts. Then you have features like fall detection, looking for signs of non-rhythmic heart activity, and more.…