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A quick look at Xiaomi’s MWC reveal At Mobile World Congress, Xiaomi expanded its hardware ecosystem beyond another flagship phone. The company introduced the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, a small Bluetooth location tag that echoes Apple’s AirTag concept, and an ultra‑slim portable battery. Together they signal Xiaomi’s
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Why this match-up matters When a high-profile title like Resident Evil Requiem lands on multiple consoles, the differences between hardware matter more than ever. Digital Foundry’s recent comparison of the Switch 2 and Xbox Series S builds highlights a familiar tension: how to preserve visual fidelity while maintaining a
Security
Why the web needs a new way to deliver certificates The TLS ecosystem that keeps HTTPS working was built for a world of RSA and ECDSA signatures. As attention shifts toward post‑quantum cryptography, one practical problem is how to deliver much larger, stronger certificates and proofs without wrecking performance
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A tiny jukebox with big nostalgia The Pokémon Center’s Game Boy Jukebox repurposes one of gaming’s most iconic silhouettes into a desktop music player. It ships with 45 cartridge-shaped inserts that unlock short, instantly recognizable Game Boy-era tracks — including staples like the Pallet Town theme. For collectors and
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A quick change to Samsung’s pre-order playbook Samsung quietly improved its early purchase incentives for the Galaxy S26 Ultra by adding a $30 credit to existing promotions. The tweak increases some trade-in-backed discounts to as much as $980 off — a meaningful sum for shoppers weighing whether to upgrade immediately
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A sharper play for the wearables race Ultrahuman recently reintroduced itself to the smart-ring market with the Ring Pro — a redesigned device that aims to reclaim attention in the US after a high-profile dispute with a rival. The company, known for combining metabolic health tools with wearable data, has reworked
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Why this update matters Rockstar Games has expanded drift tuning availability in GTA Online, enabling a fresh set of vehicles — including the new Shitzu Keitora — to accept specialized drift upgrades. At a glance it’s another car update, but it shifts how players engage with vehicle collection, competitive Drift Races,
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A high-end cameo with high stakes Porsche’s Cayenne Turbo GT turned up in the reveal for Resident Evil Requiem, immediately creating a talking point that went beyond pure fan excitement. The image of Leon S. Kennedy next to a premium SUV in a survival-horror setting led many to joke
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A quick background on PSSR and why it showed up now Sony recently introduced a new upscaling technology called PSSR, and the first high-profile example of it in action is Resident Evil Requiem. Upscalers have become essential in modern game development: they let studios render at a lower cost and
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A moment Apple could seize Apple doesn't need a revolutionary feature to convert Windows users — it needs a price point and a clear value proposition. The MacBook line, powered since 2020 by Apple's M-series silicon, brought major gains in battery life, thermals, and app performance. Those
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A fresh chapter for a 30-year franchise The Pokémon brand marked its 30th year with a broad slate of announcements that blend forward-looking entries with nostalgia-driven re-releases. At the center of the reveal are two new mainline titles, Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, joined by revived classics and competitive initiatives
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What changed at Samsung's latest Unpacked Samsung used its recent Unpacked event to reframe the Galaxy flagship story around three themes: smart, private, and immersive. The headline devices — the Galaxy S26 family and the new Buds 4 Pro — were paired with a push into what Samsung calls more
