Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series appears headed for a February 2026 launch according to new reports. The Exynos 2600 chip is now expected to power 30% of devices, up from earlier 25% projections. Conflicting reports continue about the chip’s manufacturing yields and performance.
Android 16 development appears to be happening on Snapdragon X Elite processors designed for Copilot+ PCs. This could position Google to compete directly with Microsoft’s Windows on Arm laptops using full Android rather than ChromeOS.
Sir Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey are embracing AI voice technology through partnerships with ElevenLabs. The company just launched its Iconic Voices Marketplace featuring both living and deceased celebrities. This move highlights the growing normalization of AI voice replication in entertai
The renewed collaboration between Cell C Business and Huawei Cloud marks a strategic shift from traditional connectivity to comprehensive digital solutions. The partnership will focus on developing industry-specific applications for healthcare, education, and government sectors across South Africa.
DayOne is significantly expanding its Thailand data center operations, growing CTP1 to 300MW and planning CTP2. The company aims to eventually reach 1GW capacity at the Chonburi campus. Renewable energy partnerships will power the expansion starting in 2027.
AI recommendations are becoming defaults that shape our thinking, according to behavioral economists. This status quo bias can lead to atrophy of independent judgment skills, particularly among junior professionals who become dependent on the tools meant to make them more efficient.
Zaiffer emerges from stealth with €2 million funding to build confidential tokens for DeFi. The Paris-based startup uses Zama’s encryption technology to hide transaction amounts while preserving audit trails. Mainnet launch is expected by November 2025.
Grab and GoTo are in advanced merger talks that would create a $29 billion Southeast Asian tech giant. The deal hinges on offering Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund special rights over the combined Indonesian operations. This would give the government direct influence over driver pay and gig economy
Fastfetch 2.55 brings dynamic output refreshing that updates system information automatically. The update also adds parallel command execution by default and native GPU detection on OpenBSD and NetBSD systems.
Google’s Journal app, previously exclusive to the Pixel 10 series, is now expanding to older devices. The AI-powered diary app requires Gemini Nano, which limits how far back it can go. A redesigned device health section is also rolling out to Pixel 6 and newer phones.
