Poco M8x Debuts with 7,900mAh Battery and Snapdragon 4Poco's M8x arrives in India with Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, a massive 7,900mAh battery, 6.9" 120Hz display and HyperOS 3 on Android 16. Priced from INR20,999, it goes on sale Aug 27 via Flipkart.
Read MoreJulia Bennett2026-08-25We're Sitting on a Hidden Gold Mine: Old Mobile PhonesOld mobile phones hide vast stores of precious metals—one ton holds up to 350g of gold and over 3kg of silver. Learn why urban mining from e-waste matters and how small recycling actions add up.
Read MoreJulia Bennett2026-08-24Why Samsung Trails Huawei in the Foldable Phone RaceOmdia's H1 2026 analysis puts Samsung second in book-style foldables with 18% share, while Huawei dominates at 57%. Book-style models drive growth as flip-style shipments fall, and foldables are forecast to expand rapidly through 2028.
Read MoreNoah Seniro2026-08-24Spider-Verse Tops Streaming Charts with 8 Billion MinutesNielsen data shows Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse hit 8 billion streaming minutes since 2023, topping live-action entries. Miles Morales’ animated films lead overall watch time as preschool Spidey programming fuels repeat viewing.
Read MoreAndre Okoye2026-08-24Record Cosmic Laser: Hydroxyl Gigamaser 8 Billion LYMeerKAT has detected a record-breaking hydroxyl maser—nearing gigamaser power—from a galaxy 8 billion light-years away. The find, amplified by gravitational lensing and processed by IDIA, opens new ways to study hidden starbursts and mergers in the early universe.
Read MoreDaniel Rivers2026-08-24Volkswagen Tukan Debuts: New South American PickupVolkswagen revealed the Tukan, a compact pickup built for South America that replaces the Saveiro. Based on the MQB platform, it offers 1.0L and 1.5 TSI mild-hybrid options, single- and double-cab layouts, and launches in 2027.
Read MoreMaya Thompson2026-08-24How Stolen Samsung Secrets Shaped China's DRAM PushA former 28-year Samsung engineer testified that CXMT sought to use a stolen 600-step Process Recipe Plan to accelerate DRAM development, highlighting the risks to IP, supply chains, and the race to advanced 18nm-class nodes.
Read MoreMaya Thompson2026-08-24Xiaomi Mix Ultra Leak: Wine-Red Foldable with Xring O3A leaked photo of Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun holding a wine-red foldable hints at the Mix Ultra. Rumors say it will pack a 7.5–7.6" inner display, 200MP camera, ~6000mAh battery, HyperOS 4 on Android 17, and the new Xring O3 chipset.
Read MoreNoah Seniro2026-08-24Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Rumor: Time Travel and Shadow KnightA new leak hints Sonic the Hedgehog 4 may explore time travel or the multiverse, with Shadow appearing as a knight wielding Arondight—an homage to Sonic and the Black Knight. No confirmation from Paramount or Sega.
Read MoreMaya Thompson2026-08-24Inside Apple’s Camera AirPods: Leaked Modes and DetailsA macOS 26.7 beta leak and code analysis reveal Apple may add cameras to AirPods for environmental sensing. Active and passive modes, no photo saving, IR possibility, and LED indicators are detailed.
Read MoreAndre Okoye2026-08-24How Genomes Rewrote Europe's Hidden Story After Rome FellNew ancient DNA from over 300 individuals in the Little Hungarian Plain reveals complex, layered population shifts after Rome's fall: northern ancestries arrived, mixed with locals, and helped forge new social hierarchies.
Read MoreEthan Miles2026-08-241016 Industries’ Revuelto Aero Kit Dresses the V121016 Industries has released an aero kit for the Lamborghini Revuelto, available in narrow and widebody forms with FRP or twill/forged carbon. The visual package updates the hybrid V12 supercar while keeping its 1,001 bhp powertrain intact.
Read MoreJulia Bennett2026-08-24NVIDIA's Plan to Mount Blackwell Servers on Home WallsNVIDIA and SPAN are testing wall-mounted Blackwell GPU containers that turn homes into distributed datacenter nodes. Pilot covers installation and some energy costs; homeowners earn revenue share.
Read MoreLena Carter2026-08-24Where Did Spielberg Go? Inside 'Disclosure Day' FalloutA candid, human critique of Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day'—arguing the film's shallow politics, weak VFX, and thin character work make it an uneasy misstep for a legendary director. Rating: 4/10.
