In the realm of audiophile hardware , headphones from SteelSeries aren’t what you would generally think of, but that might change with the newly-launched Arctis Nova Elite headset. It’s the gaming peripheral brand’s attempt at bridging the gap between gaming audio and true audiophile sound. Its Arctis Nova Pro Wireless headset has been one of our favorite gaming headsets for the past few years, and it sounds pretty darn good....

Strava and Garmin used to be thick as thieves. However, in the past month or so, the relationship has soured. Some of you might recall that Strava recently filed a lawsuit against Garmin . But for some reason, Strava has since voluntarily dropped its lawsuit . Strava drops its lawsuit against Garmin It is unclear what led to Strava changing its mind . However, according to a report from DC Rainmaker, it speculates that this could be due for several reasons....

The digital playground is becoming a restricted zone. Following Australia’s landmark decision in late 2025 to ban social media for under-16s , a growing list of European nations is considering similar “digital boundaries,” with France and the United Kingdom leading the charge. In those countries, there seems to be a rising consensus that the current “free-for-all” on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat is harming a generation of young minds....

Back at IFA a few months ago, Anker announced the Soundcore Work, which is an AI recorder that is super small and wearable. When Anker first introduced this in a pre-IFA briefing, I was pretty excited. As a journalist who attends a ton of launch events – including CES , MWC , and IFA every year – a recorder like this is really useful. It’s one of the main reasons why I still carry a Google Pixel; Google’s Recorder app was simply the best at recording and transcribing....

This incredible robot vacuum from Shark is able to pick up just about anything that might be on your floors, with Shark claiming 50% better edge cleaning when compared to the RV2502AE model. The incredible suction also makes the Shark AI Ultra a perfect robot vacuum for pets in homes. It’s able to get up all of that pet hair, even the most stubborn of pet hair. HEPA filtration is also a good feature, especially for those with allergies....

From being a video platform that hosted a lot of silly memes and dance videos, TikTok has grown into the social media juggernaut that we all know (and use) today. Perhaps looking to seal its legitimacy, TikTok has announced its first-ever awards show in the US. TikTok to host its first-ever awards show in the US According to the announcement on its website, the company will be hosting the TikTok Awards show in the US on Thursday, December 18....

Despite having been announced in the middle of 2025 , the Trump Mobile T1 smartphone has yet to be delivered to customers. This begs the question of, where is it? That remains to be seen, but Dominic Preston over at The Verge seems to have come the closest to finding out, as an executive from Trump Mobile finally responded to his email. Trump Mobile responded email about T1 smartphone, then ghosted the reporter According to Preston’s report, he spent months sending out emails to various Trump Mobile accounts and press addresses, without any success....

It is without doubt that TSMC makes some of the best semiconductors in the market. This is why many big tech companies, like Apple, Qualcomm, AMD, NVIDIA, and MediaTek, are flocking to them . However, it seems that TSMC’s dominance comes with a price, quite literally. According to a report from the Commercial Times (via Abhishek Yadav ), TSMC is raising prices again. TSMC is raising prices again According to the report, TSMC is raising prices again, and it is expected to continue doing that every year....

TSMC is rapidly expanding its local manufacturing facility in the US market. It recently announced its plan to open a third chip manufacturing plant in the region. However, AMD CEO Lisa Su says that exporting chips from the US is very expensive. She further details the complications involved and their impact on the progress of artificial intelligence (AI) in the market. TSMC’s US-manufactured chip costs 20% more than overseas Due to the push from American President Donald Trump, the TSMC has set up its manufacturing plant in Arizona....

Samsung is finally preparing to unveil the new Galaxy XR headset , which they first started teasing at Unpacked in January. While it was initially announced as ‘Project Moohan’, the final marketing name should be Galaxy XR. And it’ll be the first product running on the Android XR platform – which Google announced last December. The event is a late one, likely to coincide with the Korean launch. That also makes us think that the device will be limited to Korea only....

Every marketing team needs leadership to succeed. Unfortunately, not every business has the access or ability to hire a full-time CMO to be that leader. Those that do may have full-time CMOs that are so busy, they can’t focus on their most important responsibilities. The solution could be a fractional CMO , but when is the right time to hire one? The Basics of Fractional CMOs Marketing is one of the fastest-changing areas in business, as channels evolve, customer expectations shift, and digital tools multiply by the year....

Popular social media platform, Twitter, saw a change in branding to ‘X’ in 2023 after the billionaire entrepreneur, Elon Musk, took over. The social network’s core systems were fully transitioned to X.com last year, leaving no trace of the bird logo. The platform is now moving a step closer to completely retiring Twitter. If you’re a former Twitter user who’s still using X and uses hardware security keys for your two-factor authentication (2FA) method, you need to re- en roll them before November 10th....

Xiaomi first introduced a rear display with the Mi 11 Ultra way back in 2021. However, the company didn’t continue this. Cut to 2025, it brought back the secondary display again with the latest Xiaomi 17 Pro series , with multiple use cases. This time around, the company doesn’t seem to be planning to ditch the tech like before. Xiaomi will reportedly continue the idea of a rear display for its next-gen flagships....

Working at some of the biggest tech companies in the world has its perks. In addition to potentially high salaries, you also get early access to information on upcoming products, products that consumers and fans have been eagerly waiting for. Obviously this type of information is meant to be a secret, which is why Xiaomi recently fired an exec for allegedly leaking confidential information. Xiaomi fires exec for leaking confidential info In an email from the Xiaomi Group’s Ethics Committee, the company has apparently given one of its employees the sack....

If you’ve been looking for a compact streaming stick with Google TV support, Xiaomi has a new option for you. The company has quietly unveiled the Xiaomi TV Stick (2nd Gen) , but sadly, it won’t be up for sale in the US. The Xiaomi TV Stick (2nd Gen) officially launches with Google TV support Well, this isn’t the first time we’ve heard about the Xiaomi TV Stick (2nd Gen). Earlier this month, folks over at 9to5Google spotted the product’s listing on Chinese online shopping store, AliExpress....

Xiaomi made a decent debut with its in-house chip, the Xring 01 , but it was exclusive to the Xiaomi 15S Pro. The chip was able to score over three million in the AnTuTu benchmark, going neck-to-neck with the competition. It appears there’s no stopping now, as Xiaomi is working on a next-gen chip for its smartphones, as confirmed by the brand’s top executive with CNBC . This could be the XRing 02 ....

Google may soon let you create custom icon themes using AI . A move that Pixel users will most definitely appreciate. While the Pixel software offers various features, it doesn’t, for some reason, let you change app icons. At this juncture, this sure is a big deal for those who are into home screen customization. Pixel software could get AI-powered icon themes Pixel devices currently only offer a single icon customization option in the form of Themed Icons....

YouTube creators have reported that the company has disabled the long-supported specialized caption option. This change raises concerns for the channels that rely on advanced subtitles. The SRV3 format, known for allowing specialized captions with colors, outlines, and positioning, now appears disabled. The upload option has been removed, and the existing files are being taken down. YouTube creators react after specialized captions were disabled and files were removed As per a post on Reddit , creators have noticed that YouTube’s Creator Studio no longer has the option to upload SRV3 files....

Popular music streaming app YouTube Music is getting a big Now Playing redesign on Android and iOS. This comes after testing it in November. The update rearranges control buttons, relocates certain features, and brings a dual-pane design to YouTube Music. Google has been making quite a few changes to the app in recent times. For its 10th anniversary, the app gained a ‘Taste Match’ feature and the new music discovery feature one-upped Spotify....

UPDATE (July 17, 2025): HONOR decided to reach out and deny claims that the Magic V5 is thicker. The company clarified that the white model of the V5 is 8.8mm thin as stated when it was announced. Other variants are a bit thicker, which we already knew. Ice Universe did include the white variant in his testing too. HONOR also noted that the overall thickness does not include the inner and outer screen protective films or the raised camera bump....