iPhone 18 Pro Max To Deliver Runtimes Equal To Silicon-Carbon Android Flagships; Tipster Highlights Three Upgrades That Make This Possible

The iPhone 17 Pro Max and its 5,088mAh battery for the eSIM version were already a force to be reckoned with in terms of runtime compared to the competition, but the iPhone 18 Pro Max could surpass its predecessor’s ceiling by a decent margin thanks to a slew of upgrades. One tipster says that Apple’s top-end flagship will end up lasting as long as Android smartphones equipped with a silicon-carbon battery.

The 5,567mAh battery for the eSIM

iPhone 18 Pro Max could outlast Android flagships with silicon-carbon batteries

Huawei Reveals Hybrid Bonding Process For The Kirin 2026’s 3D Stacking Design In New Paper To Intensify Competition; Perks Include Better Efficiency & Bandwidth

Being limited to older-generation DUV equipment hasn’t deterred Huawei’s efforts to develop and mass produce competitive chipsets, as the Kirin 2026 will be a prime example of the company’s next-generation packaging. Now, in the latest paper, the Chinese giant has detailed how a hybrid bonding process will allow for SoCs to flaunt a 3D stacking approach, which is the first step of removing one of the major obstacles of mobile silicon innovation; lack of access to advanced lithography.

During

Huawei's hybrid bonding technology showcased for the Kirin 2026

Beelink Launches EQi 304 Wildcat Lake Mini PC, Featuring 16 GB RAM And 512 GB Storage At $509

The new mini PC is an affordable device for those who want decent performance for day-to-day operations.

The Intel Wildcat Lake has made producing affordable systems possible. After Wildcat Lake's debut, vendors have been introducing their budget offerings , equipped with 1+4 or 2+4 core chips that utilize the Cougar Cove performance and Darkmont LP-E cores from the Panther Lake series. Despite being weaker on paper, these are excellent chips for day-to-day computing while maintaining great power efficiency.

The Beelink EQi Wildcat Lake Core 3 304 is shown with pricing at $509.00 and multiple RAM and storage configuration options available for pre-order.
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ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 Edition 20 Listed At EU Retailer At A Whopping $7,435

This is one of the most expensive GeForce RTX 5090s we have ever gotten, and of course, it's from ASUS.

ASUS never fails to surprise us, particularly when it comes to pricing its premium components. The RTX 5090 Edition 20 has been priced ridiculously, as if the GPU wasn't expensive enough at $4000. We know that the GPU has been listed for nearly $4000 or more on major retailers, which comes as

The ASUS GeForce ROG Astral RTX 5090 32GB GDDR7 graphics card is displayed with its packaging alongside an online listing showing a price of €6,499.95.

Noctua Confirms NL-LC1 Chromax.Black AIO Series; Should Arrive By The End Of This Year

The company confirmed it in an unusual way, but it seems legit, and as per the announcement, the coolers should arrive soon.

The Noctua's latest and first-ever AIO cooler series was dropped two weeks ago. The NL-LC1 is what Noctua aims for, superior cooling , which is available in various form factors. Whether you want to cool a mid-range or a high-end CPU, it offers the AIO in various sizes, including 240mm, 360mm

A Noctua NL-LC1 all-in-one liquid cooler is displayed with a triple-fan setup and a placard with details including 'EXCLUSIVE' beside it.
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Thunderobot Packs An RTX 5070 Into A 1.64 Kg Carbon-Fiber Body, Undercutting LG And ASUS

This might be the lightest gaming laptop with a GeForce RTX 5070, weighing just 1.6 Kg, which makes it very portable.

The new ZERO Air 16 is the world's lightest 16-inch gaming laptop with the GeForce RTX 5070, according to Thunderobot. The manufacturer announced ZERO Air 16 recently, which runs on a Panther Lake CPU, paired with the GeForce RTX 5070 mobile GPU. Thunderobot has been able to cram this hardware inside a thin

Two Infinity Z5RO laptops side-by-side, with one in a plain black design and the other featuring a white and red accented design labeled 'i6' and 'GALAX XANOVA.'
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Gacha Capsule Slot Simulator – Akihabara Early Access Hands On

I can't tell you where the recent trend of shop-simulator games began. It feels like another one is being released every minute, with little to differentiate them beyond the superficial coating of what your in-game shop is selling. Does Gacha Capsule Slot Simulator - Akihabara do anything to flip that script and make itself stand out? It's recently launched into early access, so let's have a look and find out.

History lesson first. The first game I remember playing that really sold me

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AI Could Wipe Out Budget Smartphones In 2027, As Experts Warn DRAM Chip Supply For AI Hardware To Account For More Than 60% Of Annual Supply

The DRAM supply situation is predicted to worsen for consumer electronics next year, with multiple industry watchers believing that a grim future for budget handsets could materialize in 2027. Thanks to AI centers gobbling up existing DRAM shipments, which could account for more than 60 percent in the near future, phone makers will have a negligible supply to work with, forcing them to have little option but to raise prices.

Even with a class-action lawsuit aimed directly at Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron, the DRAM


Apple A20 And A20 Pro, The iPhone’s First 2nm Chipsets – Here Is Everything You Need To Know

The A19 and A19 Pro were Apple’s last 3nm chipsets for the iPhone lineup, as the company has set its sights on the A20 and A20 Pro next year, making it the first time that we will witness SoCs designed on TSMC’s 2nm process in action. Apart from sporting the next-generation lithography, both silicon will also offer a bevy of technological advancements when Apple announces the iPhone 18 family. Here is everything you need to know about the

iPhone Air 2 To Have A Shrunken Face ID To House A Second 48MP Camera, With New Video Also Revealing Specifications Like A20 Pro, Titanium Chassis & More

Apple is trying its hand at the iPhone Air 2 in an attempt to appease a small percentage of consumers who love the idea of a sleek flagship, but without the compromises that exist in the iPhone Air. Fortunately, a new video highlights key features of the upcoming handset, including a second camera that can only be accommodated thanks to a shrunken Face ID module, not to mention using the A20 Pro instead of the A20 that was previously rumored .

Sticking with the same titanium alloy chassis as the iPhone

iPhone Air 2 video reveals the flagship will come with an A20 Pro and second 48MP camera
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