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Qualcomm has announced Snapdragon Reality Elite as its next-gen XR platform to redefine what’s possible in spatial computing, as it’s designed to power immersive spatial computing experiences and deliver advanced on-device AI performance. The Snapdragon Reality Elite will power high-performance all‑in‑one video-see-through (VST) headsets and lightweight tethered optical-see-through (OST) devices. It also brings powerful generative … Read More “Qualcomm announces Snapdragon Reality Elite as its next-gen XR platform” »

Chi-Hua Chien has spent more than two decades as a venture capitalist, but he thinks like a cultural anthropologist. As a co-founder of Goodwater Capital, a firm focused exclusively on consumer and prosumer technology, he has built a portfolio spanning entertainment, healthcare, fintech, and live experiences — with investments in companies like MIDI Health, Fever, … Read More “Chi-Hua Chien saw Facebook coming — now he says the real AI winners won’t be selling AI” »

Microsoft is launching the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, now powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 chips. The Surface Pro 13″ comes in Platinum, Black, and Dune colorways, and the company says it “combines the flexibility of a tablet with the capability of full Windows”. It starts at $1,499 and uses the Snapdragon X2 Plus … Read More “Microsoft launches Snapdragon X2-powered Surface Pro and Surface Laptop” »

Midjourney CEO David Holz just showed off the company’s first hardware product and plans to build a San Francisco spa, which he admitted is a bit different from the “cat pictures” produced by its AI image generator. Dubbed The Midjourney Scanner, it’s an ultrasound-based full-body scanner that uses a ring of sensors to capture vertical … Read More “Midjourney Medical goes from AI image generation to full-body ultrasounds” »

We’ve all heard people say that local Qwen 27B or 35-A3B is “near-Opus level”, but I have receipts from a software business and open source projects, and am here to be transparent with you. This post is long-form for a reason. It’s not a cursory glance, an unsubstantiated claim on X about cancelling Claude Max, … Read More “Local Qwen isn’t a worse Opus, it’s a different tool” »

OnePlus has confirmed the launch date for the Nord Buds 4 in India after teasing the earbuds last week. The company has also revealed some of their key specifications ahead of the launch. The OnePlus Nord Buds 4 will launch in India on June 25, the company confirmed in a post on X. Meanwhile, an … Read More “OnePlus Nord Buds 4 launch date and specs revealed” »

Picking a phone on contract used to mean accepting whatever the network decided to bundle your way as an upgrade, but the deals currently sitting at Carphone Warehouse across the Pixel 10a and Pixel 10 are worth pausing on because the choice genuinely works in your favour. The Pixel 10a starts from £14.99 a month … Read More “Carphone Warehouse has some excellent Pixel 10a and Pixel 10 deals, with data allowances and pricing for all budgets” »

State urges FCC to move slowly AT&T said it has received relief from Carrier of Last Resort obligations in 20 of the 21 states in its wireline service territory. Carrier of Last Resort rules require phone companies to provide landline telephone service to any potential customer in their service territory. The CPUC rejected AT&T’s request … Read More “California says AT&T lied to FCC in attempt to shut off old phone network” »

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s a pretty easy one today, but read on for all the answers. And if … Read More “Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 18” »

According to a new rumor from Taiwan, the upcoming iPhone 18 will get 12GB of RAM. The iPhone 17, for comparison, only has 8GB. The added memory will be used to power the new Siri AI features with the most powerful on-device model, which requires a minimum of 12GB of RAM. This will give Siri … Read More “iPhone 18 RAM upgrade confirmed again along with good news about its price” »