
Honor 600e Debuts With 6,520 mAh Battery and Dimensity 7100
Honor has quietly launched the Honor 600e in Peru, featuring one of the largest batteries in its segment at 6,520 mAh. The phone pairs a MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chip with a 6.6-inch OLED display that hits 6,500 nits peak brightness.

Infinix Hot 70 Launches With Heat-Reactive Paint and 6,000 mAh Battery
Infinix has unveiled the Hot 70, a budget smartphone featuring thermochromic paint that changes color based on temperature. The device pairs a 6,000 mAh battery with a surprisingly slim 7.49mm body and runs Android 16 out of the box.

Oppo Pad 6 Launches With Dimensity 9500s and 12-Inch 3K Screen
Oppo unveiled its Pad 6 tablet in China alongside the Reno16 smartphone series. The 12.1-inch tablet runs on MediaTek's flagship Dimensity 9500s chipset and packs a 10,420 mAh battery with 67W charging. Pre-sale pricing starts at CNY 4,099 ($603).

MacBook Air M5 Drops to $899 in Memorial Day Sale
Apple's latest MacBook Air with the M5 chip is available at its lowest price yet. Memorial Day discounts knock up to $200 off both the 13-inch and 15-inch models, bringing the entry point to $899 for a laptop that earned Editor's Choice recognition.

Huawei Claims 1.4nm-Class Chips by 2031 Without EUV
Huawei unveiled a new chip architecture called LogicFolding at ISCAS 2026, claiming it can achieve 55% higher transistor density without Western lithography equipment. The company also introduced its own 'Tau Scaling Law' as a replacement for Moore's Law, targeting sanctions-proof chip development through 2031.

Star Citizen Hits $1 Billion in Funding, Still No Release Date
Cloud Imperium Games' space sim has reached an unprecedented crowdfunding milestone 14 years after its announcement. The game remains in alpha, with ships selling for up to $5,000 and development spanning three console generations.

Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ Launches June 4 in India
Motorola has confirmed the Edge 70 Pro+ will arrive in India on June 4, featuring a 50MP periscope telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom and three Pantone-designed color options. The flagship phone joins the existing Edge 70 lineup and will be available on Flipkart and retail stores.

Honor 600 vs 600 Pro: Which Model Deserves Your Money?
Honor's latest mid-range duo shares the same display, battery capacity, and main camera. The €300 difference buys you a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, a 50MP telephoto lens, and wireless charging. We break down where that premium actually matters.

Samsung Galaxy A57 Tops Trending Phones as Sony Hype Fades
Samsung's mid-range Galaxy A57 reclaimed the top spot in GSMArena's weekly trending chart as the Sony Xperia 1 VIII's launch buzz cooled. The ranking reflects a broader shift toward affordable phones that deliver enough performance for most buyers.

Volcanic Rock Spray Coating Claims 43dB Stealth for Drones
A Turkish researcher claims a sprayable radar-absorbent material made from volcanic basalt and pumice can reduce drone radar signatures by up to 43dB. That's roughly double the attenuation of conventional stealth coatings. Independent verification is still pending.

OnePlus 15R, Motorola Razr Fold Launch With Free Wearables
Phone makers are bundling smartwatches, earbuds, and headphones with new flagship devices this spring. OnePlus pairs the 15R with a free Watch 3, while Motorola's first book-style foldable arrives at €2,000 with complimentary accessories.

Samsung Bonus Dispute Halts AI Chip Production
A 100-fold pay gap between Samsung's memory division and other units has triggered work slowdowns in critical packaging operations. The internal revolt threatens HBM delivery schedules just as the company races to supply Nvidia's next-gen AI accelerators.

Nvidia Eyes $20B in CPU Revenue, Targeting Two-Thirds of Server Market
Nvidia's CFO says Grace and Vera CPU sales could hit $20 billion this fiscal year, which would make the company the world's largest server CPU supplier by revenue. Analyst Dean McCarron of Mercury Research calls the projection realistic, as every two Rubin GPUs will ship with one Vera CPU.

BOE Pitches $5-Per-Panel Discount to Supply Galaxy S27 OLEDs
Chinese display maker BOE is undercutting Samsung Display by $5 per OLED panel in a bid to become the first non-Samsung supplier for the Galaxy S flagship line. Samsung's mobile division has been evaluating BOE samples for over a month, with industry sources saying the Chinese company is on track to meet technical requirements.

Samsung to Pay Chip Workers $26.6B in Bonuses After Union Deal
Samsung Electronics reached a last-minute agreement with its workers' union to distribute 40 trillion won ($26.6 billion) in bonuses to semiconductor employees. The deal, which averted a strike scheduled for May 21, will see average payouts of roughly $340,000 to $400,000 per chip employee over the next decade.

Custom AI Chips Set to Grab 28% of Server Market in 2026
Hyperscalers are pouring billions into custom AI silicon, threatening Nvidia's dominance. ASIC shipments will grow 44.6% this year, nearly triple the growth rate of merchant GPUs. Broadcom and Marvell control 95% of the co-design market.

Oppo Reno16 Series Packs 200MP Camera, 50MP Periscope
Oppo has revealed the camera specs for its upcoming Reno16 series ahead of the China launch. Both phones will feature a 200MP main sensor, 50MP periscope telephoto, and 50MP ultrawide cameras. The Pro model is expected to pack a 7,000mAh battery and Dimensity 9500s chip.

Samsung Faces Largest Strike in History: 48,000 Workers Walk Out
Samsung's Device Solutions unit is bracing for an 18-day strike by 48,000 employees demanding higher bonuses. The dispute centers on bonus caps and pay disparity with rival SK Hynix, whose workers earned three times more last year.





