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5 Smartphone Deals Worth Checking Before Mother's Day

With Mother's Day on Sunday, major retailers are discounting flagship phones from Nothing, Samsung, and Google. The Nothing Phone (3) leads with a $200 price cut, while Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26 models also see solid discounts.

Manaal Khan·3 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

7 Star Wars PC Upgrades for May the 4th 2026

Star Wars Day 2026 brings themed peripherals, games, collectibles, and 3D printer deals for PC enthusiasts. From Boba Fett keyboards to Lego anniversary sets, here's what's available to transform your setup into a galaxy far, far away.

Manaal Khan·2 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

SoftBank Plans $100 Billion AI Robotics Startup Roze for 2025 IPO

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is creating a new U.S.-based company called Roze that will combine AI and robotics to build data centers. The company is targeting a $100 billion valuation and plans to go public this year.

Manaal Khan·1 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Huawei Eyes China AI Chip Lead as Nvidia H200 Stalls

Huawei expects AI chip revenue to hit $12 billion this year, up 60% from 2025, as regulatory conflicts between the U.S. and China leave Nvidia's H200 shipments stuck in customs. Beijing is pushing domestic tech firms to use homegrown chips for local operations while Nvidia faces contradictory demands from both governments.

Manaal Khan·1 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Linux Root Exploit CVE-2026-31431 Hits Most Distros Since 2017

A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Linux kernel's cryptography layer grants instant root access to any local user. The flaw affects Ubuntu, RHEL, SUSE, Amazon Linux, and even Windows WSL2. Patches exist, but many distributions are still catching up.

Manaal Khan·1 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·3 min

Samsung Plans Android-Powered Galaxy Books With One UI

Samsung is reportedly developing a line of laptops running Android 17 with One UI 9. The Galaxy Book range would span budget to flagship models and arrive as Google merges ChromeOS with Android.

Huma Shazia·1 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra May Drop to Three Rear Cameras

Leaker Ice Universe claims Samsung will remove the 3x telephoto lens from the Galaxy S27 Ultra, ending a six-year run for the dedicated mid-range zoom camera. The move would shift the Ultra lineup to a triple-camera setup, relying on a high-resolution main sensor for cropped zoom instead.

Manaal Khan·1 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Windrose Game Writes 108GB Per Hour to SSDs, Patch Released

The early access pirate survival game Windrose has been discovered writing up to 108GB per hour to players' SSDs due to its RocksDB save system. Developer Kraken Express has released a patch that substantially reduces disk usage, though QLC and older drives remain at higher risk from this behavior.

Manaal Khan·30 Apr 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Samsung Memory Division Posts Record Quarter as AI Demand Soars

Samsung's Device Solutions division posted an 86% revenue jump to KRW 81.7 trillion in Q1, driven by AI memory products. Meanwhile, the mobile division stayed profitable but faces headwinds that could lead to its first annual loss.

Manaal Khan·30 Apr 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

AI Memory Shortage Could Last Until 2027, Samsung and SK Hynix Warn

Samsung and SK Hynix, controlling over 90% of global DRAM production with Micron, are warning of memory shortages extending through 2027 and possibly to 2030. The crunch is driven by explosive demand for HBM chips used in AI accelerators, with customers already reserving supply years in advance.

Huma Shazia·30 Apr 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Big Tech AI Spending Hits $725 Billion in 2026

Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon will spend a combined $725 billion on capital expenditures this year, a 77% increase from 2025's record $410 billion. The spending surge reflects rising memory chip costs and intense competition for data center resources.

Manaal Khan·30 Apr 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Vivo X300 FE Launches in Europe at €1,000

Vivo's compact flagship hits European stores with a 6,500mAh battery, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, and an optional €1,200 Zeiss lens kit. Early buyers get a free smartwatch worth €130.

Manaal Khan·30 Apr 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Motorola Razr 70 Series: Specs, Prices, and Pre-Order Dates

Motorola announced three new foldable phones for 2026: the Razr 70, Razr 70 Plus, and Razr 70 Ultra. The lineup spans from $799.99 to flagship territory, with the Ultra packing a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and 5,000-nit display.

Huma Shazia·30 Apr 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Samsung Foundry Hits 80% Yield on 4nm Chips

Samsung's 4nm chip manufacturing process has crossed the 80% yield threshold, signaling process maturity after six years of production. The milestone positions Samsung to compete more directly with TSMC for AI accelerator and automotive chip contracts.

Manaal Khan·29 Apr 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Lenovo Drops ThinkPad's Magnesium Roll Cage After 20 Years

The ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 abandons the internal magnesium subframe that defined Lenovo's workstation laptops since 2006. The company now integrates magnesium into the outer shell instead, trading structural redundancy for a thinner profile.

Manaal Khan·29 Apr 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

EPFL Builds Device That Turns Evaporating Water Into Electricity

Swiss researchers have built a three-layer nanoscale device that generates continuous electricity from evaporating tap water or seawater, aided by modest heat and sunlight. The system could power battery-free sensors and wearable electronics without chemical fuel or moving parts.

Huma Shazia·29 Apr 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

iPhone Ultra vs Huawei Pura X Max: Dummy Unit Shows Size Parity

A hands-on comparison of an iPhone Ultra dummy unit against the Huawei Pura X Max reveals the two foldables share nearly identical dimensions. With Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold Wide also incoming, 2025 is shaping up as the year large foldables go mainstream.

Huma Shazia·29 Apr 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Nvidia Quietly Launches 12GB RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

Nvidia has released a higher-capacity version of its mobile RTX 5070 with 12GB of GDDR7 memory, 50% more than the existing 8GB model. The new variant arrives as AI demand creates memory shortages across the GPU industry.

Huma Shazia·29 Apr 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·3 min

Samsung Confirms Galaxy Glasses Name via App Update

Samsung's Nearby Device Scanning app now references 'Glasses quick pair' support, all but confirming the Galaxy Glasses branding. The smart glasses are expected at the company's summer Unpacked event, likely in July.

Huma Shazia·29 Apr 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

China Plans CPU-Only Exascale Supercomputer with 47,000 Processors

China's National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen announced the Lingshen project, targeting 2+ ExaFLOPS using only domestic CPUs. If built, it would be the first exascale system to reach that tier without GPU accelerators, though significant questions remain about timeline and component sourcing.

Manaal Khan·28 Apr 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Pre-Stuxnet NSA Tool 'fast16' Targeted Nuclear Reactor Software

Security researchers at Sentinel Labs have uncovered a cyber-sabotage platform called fast16 that predates Stuxnet by at least five years. The tool, which the NSA internally marked as 'nothing to see here,' was designed to introduce subtle calculation errors into software used for nuclear reactors, dam design, and physics simulations.

Manaal Khan·28 Apr 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·6 min

Does Your RTX 30-Series GPU Need an Upgrade in 2026?

Nvidia's Ampere GPUs turn six this year, and cracks are showing. VRAM limits, missing DLSS features, and no frame generation support have owners wondering if it's finally time to move on. Tom's Hardware's upgrade matrix breaks down who should stay and who should go.

Huma Shazia·28 Apr 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Apple Ultra Branding Rumored for iPhone, MacBook, and iPad

Fresh rumors suggest Apple plans to launch an iPhone Ultra foldable, a MacBook Ultra with OLED touchscreen, and eventually a foldable iPad Ultra. The naming strategy mirrors the Apple Watch Ultra positioning: premium devices at premium prices.

Huma Shazia·28 Apr 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·3 min

Samsung Galaxy S27 May Move Cameras for Qi2 Magnets

A Korean rumor suggests Samsung is considering a camera redesign on the Galaxy S27 to make room for built-in Qi2 magnets. The change would let Samsung phones work with MagSafe accessories without a case. Cost concerns around RAM and storage prices could delay the feature to the S28.

Manaal Khan·28 Apr 2026