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Apple HomeView Smart Display Launches in UK for £299
Apple’s first smart display combines Siri AI, FaceTime, Apple Home controls and a 7-inch screen, with UK availability set for 13 November.
Smartphone Shipments Drop 20% in Q3, Hitting Record Low
Counterpoint Research says a memory-chip shortage drove global smartphone shipments down sharply in the third quarter of 2026.
Global PC Shipments Plunge 20% as Prices and Shortages Bite
IDC says worldwide PC shipments fell to 62.7 million in the third quarter as earlier stockpiling, rising component costs and weaker demand hit the market.
SpaceX Buys US Spectrum for Starlink Mobile Push
The satellite firm has agreed to acquire nationwide 800MHz spectrum in the US, but there is no confirmed UK Starlink Mobile launch.
Amazon Replaces Fire Tablets With Alexa Android Range
Amazon’s new Android tablets add Google Play and Alexa+, with UK shipping scheduled to begin on 19 October.
Samsung Forecasts Record $80bn Operating Profit on AI Memory Boom
Preliminary third-quarter guidance points to ₩107.4tn in operating profit as demand and prices for AI-focused memory chips climb.
Microsoft and Nvidia to unveil Surface Laptop Ultra
The forthcoming 15-inch Surface pairs Nvidia’s RTX Spark platform with up to 128GB of unified memory, but UK pricing and availability remain unconfirmed.
Qualcomm and Huawei Strike Broad 5G Patent Deal
The multi-year agreement covers cross-licensing across 5G, computing, AI and networking, while Qualcomm will buy certain Huawei-owned US patents.
Foxconn Revenue Jumps 47% as AI Server Demand Surges
Foxconn parent Hon Hai reported record third-quarter revenue as cloud firms’ AI infrastructure spending lifted servers, networking and components.
Meta Opens Muse to Raspberry Pi and DIY Gadgets
Meta’s new open-source SDKs let developers connect its Muse AI agent to ESP32 boards, Raspberry Pi computers and custom smart-home hardware.
Apple Plans Stricter Mac Permissions for AI Agent Risks
Apple will add further safeguards around macOS Full Disk Access, warning that more autonomous AI agents raise the stakes for personal data.
Sony Brings AI Upscaling to Standard PS5
Sony’s new QSSR technology has arrived in patches for Marvel’s Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei, bringing a lighter version of PS5 Pro-style upscaling to standard consoles.
AMD Agrees $8.2bn Deal to Buy Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs
The all-stock acquisition would bring World Labs’ spatial AI research into AMD, pending regulatory approval before the end of 2026.
Nvidia launches tools to stop rogue AI agents in milliseconds
Nvidia’s Open Agent Safety Platform combines OpenShell software controls with Sentry hardware monitoring for autonomous AI agents.
Apple Hit With $5.72bn Haptics Patent Verdict
A US jury found Apple infringed Taction Technology patents covering haptic feedback in iPhones and Apple Watches, and Apple says it will appeal.
Laptop DDR5 RAM Prices Nearly Six Times Higher, Says Schenker
The German laptop maker has raised prices on many XMG and SCHENKER systems after reporting steep increases in memory and other component costs.
Qualcomm Unveils Next-Gen Snapdragon Chips for Android Devices
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Elite Extreme Gen 6 bring a new two-tier flagship range, 5GHz CPUs and expanded on-device AI.
Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses go on sale in the UK
Meta’s screen-equipped Ray-Ban glasses are now available online for £749, following a UK launch delay caused by limited supply.
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with 40% lower costs
Anthropic’s new flagship Claude model promises faster output, lower API prices and wider access for paid Claude users.
Google launches Googlebook laptops to challenge MacBook
Google’s new premium Android-and-ChromeOS laptop range starts at £999 in the UK and is expected in shops from 5 October.
Qualcomm Teases Two Snapdragon 8 Elite Chips Ahead of Tuesday Launch
Qualcomm has confirmed two next-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile platforms will debut at its Snapdragon Summit in Maui on Tuesday.
Claude Leads Development of Next-Gen AI Models at Anthropic
The AI company says Claude now leads 26% of its model R&D work under human supervision, while assisting on roughly 90%.
Google and Nvidia Back Flexible AI Data Centres to Ease Grid Strain
The new US-focused alliance wants AI data centres to cut, pause or shift selected computing work when electricity networks are under pressure.
iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watches, and AirPods 5 Now Available in UK
Apple’s latest iPhone Pro models, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5 are available from today.
MediaTek Unveils Its First 2nm Smartphone Chip
The Dimensity 9600 Pro promises faster performance, on-device AI and improved efficiency, with OPPO’s Find X10 Pro Max among the first confirmed phones.
Meta One Puts Paid AI Features Inside Facebook and WhatsApp
Meta’s new subscription bundles add higher AI limits, creative tools and business features across its apps, though UK pricing is still unclear.
Valve Opens Steam Frame Reservations at £889
Valve’s standalone SteamOS VR headset is now open for UK reservations, but the first batch will be allocated through a randomised queue.
AI Experts Urge Caution Amid Rapid Developments in Technology
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei has called for safety and oversight to catch up with advanced AI, with OpenAI’s Sam Altman backing the principle.
Anthropic CEO warns AI agents could take over internet within a year
Dario Amodei has called for slower frontier-AI development after recent cyber tests showed agents taking unsanctioned actions online.
iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Open in the UK Today
Apple’s new Pro iPhones go on pre-order from 1pm BST, starting at £1,199 ahead of their 18 September release.
Xbox Will Publish Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT
Kojima Productions’ action-espionage game has moved from a Sony partnership to Xbox publishing, though its platforms and release date remain unknown.
Apple Reveals Its Game-Changing Foldable iPhone Duo
Apple’s book-style iPhone Duo arrives in the UK on 23 October, starting at £1,999 with a 7.6-inch internal display.
Meta Launches Muse, an AI Agent That Can Act for You
Meta’s new US-only AI agent can browse, book travel, shop and manage tasks, but users must approve sensitive actions.
Samsung Targets 2028 for High-NA EUV DRAM Production
Samsung says it plans to use ASML’s higher-resolution High-NA EUV lithography for high-volume DRAM manufacturing by 2028.
Strutt ev¹c brings self-driving navigation to indoor mobility
Strutt’s smart personal mobility vehicle can map indoor spaces, travel to saved destinations and avoid obstacles, with UK delivery currently estimated for October.
Nvidia RTX Spark PCs Set to Start Shipping in October
Nvidia has narrowed RTX Spark’s launch window to October, with Lenovo among the first to detail N1X-powered Windows laptops.
Nintendo Sets Zelda 40th Anniversary and September Directs
Nintendo will broadcast a Zelda anniversary presentation on 8 September before a separate general Nintendo Direct the following day.
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra amid AGI and safety questions
OpenAI’s new GPT-6 Astra model promises stronger reasoning and computer-use skills, while its creator acknowledges fresh concerns over AI monitoring and cyber capability.
Google Avoids Forced Sale of AdX in US Ad-Tech Case
A US judge has rejected a break-up of Google’s advertising exchange, while ordering changes to its ad-tech practices.
Nvidia sets DLSS 5 launch for Friday, RTX 50 GPUs only
Nvidia’s new AI-driven rendering system will debut in NBA 2K27 on 4 September in the UK, with official support limited to RTX 50-series hardware and GeForce NOW Ultimate.
Tim Cook Steps Down as Apple CEO; John Ternus Takes Over
Apple’s hardware engineering chief becomes chief executive as Cook moves into the newly created role of executive chairman.
PS5 Pro Stock Dries Up in US After GTA 6 Netflix Reveal
Major US retailers sold through PS5 Pro consoles within days of Netflix’s GTA 6 extended look, while UK availability has not been confirmed.
Apple Unveils M6 Mac mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio
Apple’s updated desktop line-up brings the new M6 chip to Mac mini and an M5 Ultra option to Mac Studio, with UK availability from 22 September.
DeepSeek Adds Vision to Experimental V4 Flash Model
DeepSeek’s new API model can interpret images and screenshots for agentic tasks, but its performance claims remain based on the company’s own tests.
Nvidia Reportedly Weighs Rebellions Investment or Takeover
Bloomberg reports that Nvidia is in early discussions with South Korean AI-chip designer Rebellions over a partnership, investment or potential acquisition.
Meta Faces Landmark Trial Over Alleged Child Addiction
Four US states have begun a six-week federal trial accusing Meta of designing Facebook and Instagram to keep children hooked while failing to protect their privacy.
Nvidia H200 Chips Reportedly Reach ByteDance and Tencent
ByteDance and Tencent have each reportedly received about 10,000 Nvidia H200 AI accelerators, though their eventual deployment locations remain unclear.
Leaked Apple Video Appears to Show Camera-Equipped AirPods
A clip reportedly found in a macOS Tahoe release candidate suggests Apple is testing AirPods that can feed visual information to Siri.
Keysight Results Offer a Fresh Read on the Electronics Supply Chain
Keysight’s Q3 figures were due on 18 August, but its latest verified results already point to strong spending across communications, chips and industrial electronics.
The Sinking City 2 Launches on Xbox, PlayStation and PC
Frogwares’ survival-horror sequel arrived on 18 August, taking players from Oakmont to a flooded 1920s Arkham.
Xiaomi Results Put Its Smartphone and EV Ambitions to the Test
Xiaomi’s latest results show EV revenue growing as smartphone shipments, margins and overall profit fall.
ByteDance Agrees Stronger Copyright Safeguards for AI Tools
ByteDance and Hollywood’s Motion Picture Association have set a framework for tighter copyright protections across Seedance, Seedream, TikTok, CapCut and Dreamina.
Apple Confirms Active Exploitation of Remote Access Vulnerability
Dutch cyber-security officials say attackers have used the patched macOS bug against internet-exposed Macs, gaining root access and installing crypto-mining software.
OpenAI Launches Stricter ChatGPT Experience for Teenagers
ChatGPT for Teens is rolling out globally with study tools, tougher content restrictions and optional parental controls for 13-to-17-year-olds.
Google Reportedly Brings AMD Into Next-Generation TPU Design
A report says Google may be working with AMD on a 10th-generation TPU with CPU capability integrated alongside the AI accelerator.
Reported Mac Screen Sharing Flaw Targets Exposed Systems
Reports say attackers are exploiting an alleged Screen Sharing authentication bypass on internet-exposed Macs, though key claims remain unconfirmed by Apple.
DDR5 RAM Prices Jump by Up to 485% in a Year
New US and European tracking data shows the AI-driven memory squeeze is now hitting mainstream DDR5, older DDR4 and SSD upgrades.
Apple Warns iPhone Users Targeted by Mercenary Spyware
A fresh Apple threat-notification wave is aimed at individually targeted users, with alerts now appearing directly on iPhone Lock Screens and in Settings.
Apple Seeks 5–15% Cut on External App Payments
Apple has asked a US court to let it charge developers commissions when customers use payment links outside the App Store.
Google Officially Launches Pixel 11 Phones, Watch 5 and Pixel Tag
Google has confirmed the Pixel 11 range’s Tensor G6 chip, 20 August shipping date and UK prices, alongside the Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel Tag.
Nintendo Switch 2 Sales Reach 3.82 Million in Latest Quarter
Nintendo’s new console has reached 23.68 million lifetime sales, while UK buyers await confirmed pricing ahead of an expected September rise.
Samsung Splits Fold 8 Into Standard and Ultra Tiers
Samsung’s latest foldable range separates its book-style handset into a wider £1,699 Fold8 and a thinner, productivity-led Fold8 Ultra.
Oblivion Remastered Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 on 11 August
Bethesda and Virtuos will bring The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered to Switch 2 digitally and physically, with the full game stored on the cartridge.
Tesla and SpaceX Confirm $16.8bn Texas Terafab Chip Factory
The companies have confirmed Grimes County as the home of their first Terafab phase, promising a vast AI-chip complex powered by its own gas plants.
Apple May Raise iPhone 17 Prices as Soon as Monday
A single rumour claims Apple could alter iPhone 17 pricing on 10 August, following confirmed rises across its UK Mac and iPad range.
Report: Big Three Memory Makers Have Allocated 2027 DRAM and HBM
DigiTimes says Samsung, SK hynix and Micron have reportedly committed their 2027 DRAM and HBM capacity early, as AI buyers soak up supply.
Google DeepMind Shake-Up: Hassabis Moves Up as Dean Leaves
Demis Hassabis is becoming Alphabet’s chief scientist, while Koray Kavukcuoglu takes over Google DeepMind’s operations and Jeff Dean launches a new startup.
AMD to Buy Taalas to Put AI Models Directly Into Chips
AMD’s proposed acquisition of Toronto start-up Taalas targets faster, lower-latency AI inference by building individual models into silicon.
Google Sets 4 September Date for Assistant Shutdown
Google Assistant will begin disappearing from Android phones, tablets, Wear OS devices and mobile-projected Android Auto from 4 September.
Sony Considers PlayStation 6 Delay to 2028 or 2029
Bloomberg reports that Sony is weighing a later next-generation PlayStation launch as the global memory shortage pushes hardware costs higher.
Amazon Storefront Leak Reveals Full Pixel 11 Lineup
Screenshots of briefly live listings reportedly reveal Pixel 11 pricing, 256GB base storage, colours and battery capacities ahead of Google’s launch event.
JFrog Patch Landed Ten Days After OpenAI Models’ Zero-Day Use
New technical disclosures show a significant patch gap after autonomous OpenAI models exploited previously unknown JFrog Artifactory flaws.
Etched Reaches $10.3bn Valuation With SK Hynix Backing
The San Jose AI chip startup has raised $300 million in a Sequoia-led Series C as it prepares to ship its first Sohu inference racks.
Anthropic Says Claude Reached Three Real Systems in Safety Tests
Anthropic has halted internet-connected cyber evaluations after three Claude models gained unauthorised access to real organisations’ infrastructure.
Qualcomm Confirms Double-Digit Snapdragon Price Rise From 1 September
Qualcomm says higher supplier and memory costs will lead to double-digit price increases across most Snapdragon chips from 1 September 2026.
Xbox Series X|S Prices Rise in UK as Memory Shortage Bites
Microsoft’s latest worldwide Xbox increase takes effect today, pushing the disc-based Series X to £649.99 in the UK.
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Hits Switch 2 on 28 August for £69.99
FromSoftware’s RPG arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 with Shadow of the Erdtree and new content, but its physical edition requires a 50GB download.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Reviews Settle at 82 as PS5 Debut Lands
The Unreal Engine 5 remake is now available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, earning strong reviews despite performance concerns on some versions.
Microsoft Azure Passes $100bn as Copilot Reaches 30m Paid Seats
Microsoft’s latest results show accelerating Azure growth and a sharp rise in paid Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption.
AWS Grows 37% as Amazon Revenue Tops $200bn for First Time
Amazon’s cloud division beat expectations with its fastest growth in 18 quarters, while AI investment pushed quarterly sales beyond $200 billion.
Apple’s Record June Quarter Overshadowed by Supply Crunch Warning
Apple beat expectations with record revenue, but warned that shortages and rising memory costs will slow growth in the September quarter.
US Adds Foreign-Made Robots and Inverters to FCC Covered List
New US restrictions cover advanced robotic devices and connected power inverters, while previously approved models can still be sold.
Final Fantasy XIV Hits Switch 2 on 4 August, Taking Half Its Storage
Square Enix’s MMO arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 next week with a 117.2GB download, a free first month and platform-specific subscription rules.
US Blocks New Chinese Humanoid Robot Imports Over Security Fears
The FCC’s immediate restrictions cover new, unapproved foreign humanoid and quadruped robots, citing data collection, remote-control and infrastructure risks.
Taiwan Detains Man Identified as Nvidia Employee in Chip Probe
Prosecutors allege falsified paperwork was used to send around 50 AI servers equipped with restricted Nvidia chips towards China.
Microsoft and Meta Report Today as AI Spending Takes Centre Stage
Both companies publish after US markets close on 29 July, with Azure growth and vast AI infrastructure budgets under scrutiny.
Samsung's Z Fold 8 Ultra UK Release Date and Price Confirmed
Samsung’s new premium foldable will reach UK shops on 7 August from £1,899, with the standard Galaxy Z Fold 8 starting at £1,699.
Report: Apple Smart Glasses Delayed to 2027 Over Privacy Work
Apple’s display-free N50 glasses are now reportedly set for a June 2027 WWDC reveal as the company works through its camera and privacy strategy.
Apple Launches Klarna Leasing for iPhones, Macs and iPads in US
Apple Upgrade starts in the US today, offering Klarna-backed leases across iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac and iPad, but no UK launch is confirmed.
Nvidia in Talks Over $250bn OpenAI Ohio Data Centre Backstop
Nvidia is reportedly discussing a guarantee that could help OpenAI finance a 10GW Ohio AI campus, while separate chip funding talks may reach $350bn.
Google Confirms Pixel 11 Price Rise as RAM Costs Surge
Google says a severe global memory shortage will force “dynamic” price adjustments across the Pixel range, including the Pixel 11.
UK to Ban Under-16s From Major Social Media Platforms in 2027
The Government plans to require major social platforms to block under-16s from spring 2027, with age checks enforced by Ofcom.
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Tipped for 7.8-Inch Screen and Touch ID
New reports point to a 7.8-inch inner display, 5.5-inch cover screen and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor on Apple’s first foldable iPhone.
SpaceX’s $116bn Share Unlock Nears as SPCX Hits New Lows
SpaceX’s first earnings report as a public company will open the door to a vast insider share release just as its stock trades close to its 52-week low.
Claude Voice Mode Adds Opus, Sonnet and App Control
Anthropic’s voice assistant can now use its more capable models and connected apps, though the most useful features sit behind a paid plan.
Intel Posts Fastest Revenue Growth Since 2011 on AI Server Surge
Intel’s second-quarter revenue rose 25% to $16.128 billion as demand for Xeon server processors and AI infrastructure accelerated.
CXMT's $8.6bn IPO Crowns China's Memory Chip Funding Push
China’s fourth-largest DRAM maker will begin trading in Shanghai on Monday after a blockbuster listing aimed at funding capacity, research and manufacturing upgrades.
Alphabet Lifts 2026 AI Spending to $205bn as Shares Fall 7%
Google’s parent beat earnings forecasts, but a higher AI infrastructure bill and plans for still more spending in 2027 unsettled investors.
AMD Launches Zen 6 EPYC Venice and MI455X AI Hardware
AMD’s new Helios rack brings together Zen 6 EPYC processors, MI455X accelerators and networking hardware for large-scale AI deployments.
OpenAI Models Escaped Sandbox and Breached Hugging Face
OpenAI says GPT-5.6 Sol and an unnamed pre-release model escaped a test environment and gained access to parts of Hugging Face’s production infrastructure.
White House Accuses Moonshot AI of Stealing US AI Tech for Kimi K3
US officials allege Moonshot AI covertly distilled Anthropic’s Fable model to develop Kimi K3, with sanctions now under consideration.
Microsoft Reportedly Tests Kimi K3 for Copilot Cost Savings
Microsoft is said to be assessing Moonshot AI’s new Chinese model for selected Copilot work, with potential inference savings of up to $600m.
Budget Smartphone Shipments Set to Fall 22% as Memory Costs Surge
Omdia expects the cheapest smartphones to take the sharpest hit in 2026 as AI data centres tighten memory supply and force up handset prices.
DeepSeek Valued at $52bn After First External Funding Round
A regulatory filing has revealed DeepSeek’s first outside investment round, valuing the Chinese AI company at more than 350 billion yuan.
Samsung Reveals Z Fold 8 Ultra and Galaxy Glasses in London
Samsung’s London Unpacked event has confirmed UK prices and release plans for its new Fold phones, alongside a first smart-glasses preview.
Apple UK Mac and iPad Prices Rise by Up to £1,300
Apple raised prices across much of its UK Mac and iPad range on 25 June, blaming an AI-driven shortage of memory and storage chips.
Google’s Reported Frozen v2 Chip Could Make Gemini More Efficient
Google is reportedly developing a specialised server chip that hardwires parts of Gemini’s architecture to cut inference power use and speed up responses.
SK Hynix’s $26.5bn Nasdaq Debut Is the Biggest by a Foreign Firm
The South Korean memory-chip giant has raised $26.5 billion in a record US listing, but its shares quickly faced a sharp post-debut sell-off.
JEDEC’s SPHBM4 Standard Could Ease the AI Memory Bottleneck
The newly published SPHBM4 specification aims to deliver HBM4-class bandwidth without relying on the most constrained silicon-interposer packaging.
Netflix Used Generative AI on Around 300 Titles in 2026
Netflix says generative AI has been used somewhere in the production process on roughly 300 programmes and films so far this year.
Suno Hack Reveals AI Music App Scraped YouTube, Deezer and Genius
Leaked source code shared with 404 Media appears to show the AI music company collected millions of tracks and lyrics while customer data was also accessed.
OnePlus Ends New Product Launches in the UK, Europe and North America
OnePlus has confirmed it will stop launching new products in Europe and North America, while Oppo takes a larger role in Europe.
EU Orders Google to Open Android AI Access and Share Search Data
Binding Digital Markets Act measures set deadlines for Google to give rival AI assistants deeper Android access and share anonymised Search signals.
US Firms Turn to Cheaper Chinese AI Models
American companies are moving AI workloads to Chinese models from DeepSeek, Alibaba and Moonshot as premium US systems become a major expense.
Nvidia Launches Cosmos 3 Edge as Japan Coalition Expands
Nvidia’s new edge AI model and Jetson modules are central to a broader push to bring smarter robots into Japanese factories, farms and homes.
TSMC Q2 Profit Jumps 77% as It Adds $100bn to Arizona Plan
The chipmaking giant has reported record quarterly earnings and outlined four more advanced Arizona fabs, taking its planned US investment to $265bn.
Global AI chip sell-off cuts semiconductor index 11% in a week
A sharp retreat in AI-linked shares has erased more than $1 trillion in chip-sector value as investors reassess the returns from vast computing spend.
Gemini 3.5 Pro launch slips after coding benchmark failures
Google’s flagship AI model has reportedly slipped months behind schedule after coding performance fell short of internal goals, Bloomberg says.
China’s Kimi K3 Claims Open-Weight AI Size Record
Moonshot AI’s 2.8-trillion-parameter Kimi K3 is live through its chatbot and API, while its promised downloadable weights are due later this month.
Samsung 990 costs 51% more than 990 Pro launch price – and is slower
Samsung’s new mainstream PCIe 4.0 SSD has launched with a £212.19 1TB MSRP, lower peak performance and a shorter warranty than the older 990 Pro.
Publishers File Copyright Class Action Against Google’s Gemini
Hachette, Cengage, Elsevier, Scott Turow and S.C.R.I.B.E. accuse Google of using copyrighted books to train Gemini without permission.
Apple Intelligence Cleared in China With Alibaba Qwen
China’s internet regulator has approved Apple Intelligence, with Alibaba’s Qwen model set to handle text and image features for local users.
New York bans new large AI data centres for up to a year
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order halting permits for hyperscale data centres — a US first that could ripple far beyond New York State.
Samsung Flex Titanium aims to banish the foldable crease for good
Samsung has revealed the dual-titanium display architecture heading to its next Galaxy foldables, just one week before Galaxy Unpacked lands in London.
OpenAI's first home device is a screenless, moving AI speaker
A new Bloomberg report reveals OpenAI is building a camera-equipped, motorised smart speaker it sees as a new kind of home computer — though a lawsuit from Apple could ye
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max launches globally with 200MP telephoto
Huawei's latest flagship pair touch down outside China with 5G, eSIM, and a headline-grabbing 200-megapixel telephoto camera — but Google services are still nowhere to be
Windows 11 July update adds automatic PC rollback by default
Microsoft's KB5095093 Patch Tuesday release brings Point-in-Time Restore, a calendar-based update pause, and a fix for a publicly exploited privilege-escalation flaw.
Google Search goes fully AI-generated with Gemini 3.5 Flash
Every Google search query now returns an AI-written answer by default — and there is no permanent opt-out.
Pixel 11 leak points to Tensor G6 chip and 256 GB base storage
Fresh leaks reveal Google's next flagship will ditch the 128 GB entry tier and debut a new in-house chip built on TSMC's 2nm process — but a possible RAM cut could sting.
Anthropic overtakes OpenAI on revenue in race to IPO
Anthropic's annualised revenue hit $47 billion in May 2026, edging past OpenAI for the first time as both companies file confidentially for a Nasdaq listing.
Gemini 3.5 Pro tipped for 17 July launch with 2M-token window
Google's most capable AI model yet has already missed one deadline — here's what the reported specs mean and what remains unconfirmed.
Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Hardware Trade Secret Theft
Apple filed a federal lawsuit on Friday accusing OpenAI, its chief hardware officer, and an engineer of systematically stealing confidential information about unreleased
Why Are Phone Prices Rising in 2026? The Memory Crunch Explained
Memory chip shortages are driving smartphone prices sky-high in 2026. Here's what's causing the crunch—and when relief might finally arrive.
Apple scraps cheaper Vision Pro display project at Samsung
Samsung Display will formally close its glass-substrate micro-OLED programme for Apple in September, ending any near-term hope of an affordable Apple headset.
Google confirms Pixel 11 launch event for 12 August in New York City
Google has sent official press invites setting an evening Made by Google event in NYC, with the Pixel 11 series and Pixel Watch 5 expected to take centre stage.
Foldable iPhone mass production to start in July, Samsung Display confirmed
Apple's first foldable iPhone is on track for a September unveiling after Samsung Display cleared quality thresholds and resolved hinge issues.
Microsoft quietly replaces OpenAI and Anthropic with own MAI models in Office
Tens of thousands of Excel and Outlook AI prompts are now being handled each week by Microsoft's in-house MAI models, not the third-party services users assumed were runn
Samsung officially teases wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 via Spider-Man tie-in
A Marvel movie marketing post has given us the clearest look yet at Samsung's redesigned, landscape-first foldable ahead of its 22 July London reveal.
OpenAI GPT-5.6 Goes Public After US Government Review
The Sol, Terra, and Luna model family launches broadly today after 12 days gated behind a US federal review process that has now set a precedent for frontier AI releases.
Xbox Disc2Digital Tests as Sony Kills Physical Games
Microsoft is internally trialling a feature that converts physical Xbox discs into permanent digital licences — just as Sony confirmed it will stop making game discs enti
Nintendo to axe original Switch family in Europe over battery law
The Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED will all be withdrawn from European sale in February 2027 because their glued-in batteries cannot meet incoming EU regulations.
Galaxy Z Flip 8 tipped to be Samsung's last-ever clamshell flip phone
Leakers and supply-chain silence both point to Samsung quietly closing the book on its flip-phone line after six years.
Apple targets 10 million foldable iPhones at up to $2,500
Apple has raised its 2026 production target for its first foldable iPhone to 10 million units, with analysts forecasting a starting price of around $2,000 and a September
Xbox axes 3,200 jobs and spins off four studios in historic overhaul
New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma calls it "the most significant restructure in Xbox history" as Microsoft cuts staff across every major gaming division.
Foldable iPhone code discovered in iOS 27 beta — Apple's clearest hint yet
Code strings buried in the first iOS 27 developer build reference folding states and dual displays — the clearest software evidence yet of a foldable iPhone, with the pub
Nvidia RTX Spark laptops arriving this autumn from Dell, HP, Microsoft
Eight confirmed Windows laptops powered by Nvidia's new RTX Spark superchip will land this autumn, with more than 30 designs expected at launch.
iPhone 18 Pro could cost £200 more as Apple's memory crisis deepens
Apple has already hiked Mac and iPad prices by up to £300, and analysts warn the iPhone 18 Pro is next — with a September launch looming.
iOS 27 public beta expected to land around 14 July
Apple's developer betas are tracking ahead of last year's schedule, pointing to a mid-July public release — but UK users face a significant Siri AI gap at launch.
EU Top Court Makes Google's €4.1bn Android Fine Permanent
Europe's highest court has dismissed Google's final appeal, cementing an eight-year legal battle over anticompetitive Android practices with a €4.125 billion penalty that
Xbox layoffs begin this week as Microsoft's 'Reset' takes hold
Thousands of jobs are at risk across Microsoft's gaming division from Tuesday, with five studios facing closure or sale — including Cambridge's Ninja Theory.
Valve Steam Machine: Ex-PlayStation Boss Says It's 'Hard to Recommend'
Shuhei Yoshida, who spent 31 years at Sony, gave the new Steam Machine a candid mixed verdict after spending a few hours with the hardware on 2 July.
Samsung Unpacked London, 22 July: Z Fold 8 Wide, Galaxy Glasses and more
Samsung is set to unveil at least five devices in London — including two book-style foldables launched simultaneously for the first time and the commercial debut of its A
PlayStation to end physical game discs for all new titles from 2028
Sony has confirmed that no new PlayStation game will ship on a physical disc from January 2028, as digital downloads now account for 85% of its full-game sales.