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iOS 27 Gets Gemini-Powered Siri, Galaxy S27 Hits IMEI Database

Apple unveiled a standalone Siri AI app powered by Google's Gemini models at WWDC 2026, while Samsung's Galaxy S27 appeared in regulatory databases confirming active development. The week also brought OnePlus's 8,000mAh battery phones and Google's halved AI subscription pricing.

Huma Shazia·14 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

How Apple Turned a Pentagon Export Ban Into Marketing Gold

In 1999, the US government classified Apple's Power Mac G4 as a weapon because it exceeded 1 gigaflop of computing power. Instead of fighting the ban quietly, Steve Jobs turned it into one of the most memorable Mac ads ever made.

Manaal Khan·14 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

AMD vs MacBook Neo: Only 5 of 20 Top PC Games Run Natively

AMD is targeting Apple's budget laptop with marketing that highlights a stark gaming compatibility gap. The chipmaker claims 15 of the top 20 PC games won't run natively on the MacBook Neo, while its Ryzen-powered machines support all 20. But the fine print reveals a more complicated story.

Huma Shazia·14 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

SpongeBob Speedrunners Smeared Discs With Grease to Clip Levels

Speedrunners discovered that strategically placing fingerprint smudges on Xbox game discs creates read errors that enable level-skipping glitches. The technique, confirmed by current record holder SHiFT, involves an eight-stroke grease pattern that induces lag without making the disc unreadable.

Huma Shazia·14 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Yunus İnce's Kürşat 3.0 Stealth Coating Achieves 45 dB Radar Attenuation in Independent University Test

Independent laboratory testing at Pamukkale University reports 45 dB of electromagnetic attenuation for the Kürşat 3.0 volcanic-mineral stealth coating in the S-band, exceeding the project's internal 43.2 dB benchmark.

Huma Shazia·14 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Pixel 10, Galaxy S26+, Nothing Phone 3 Get Major Price Cuts

Google bundles its Pixel 10 lineup with a free Google TV Streamer and World Cup merchandise, while Samsung and Nothing slash prices on recent flagships. The deals arrive as the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, with Google positioning its phones as the official tournament companion.

Manaal Khan·14 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

AMD's $3,999 Ryzen AI Halo Undercuts Nvidia DGX Spark by $700

AMD has opened preorders for its Ryzen AI Halo Developer Platform, a compact AI workstation priced $700 below Nvidia's competing DGX Spark. The mini PC packs 128GB of unified memory, a Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor, and ships with either Windows 11 Pro or Linux.

Manaal Khan·13 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

$130B in Data Center Projects Blocked in 2026's First Four Months

More than 75 data center projects have been halted or delayed across the United States between January and April 2026. The blocked investments equal the entire total stalled throughout 2025, as local communities push back against rising electricity prices and water consumption.

Huma Shazia·13 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Nvidia Hikes RTX Pro 6000 Price 55% to $13,250

Nvidia has quietly raised the price of its flagship Blackwell workstation GPU to $13,250, up from $8,565 at launch just months ago. The increase reflects broader memory shortages and intense AI demand reshaping the professional hardware market.

Manaal Khan·13 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·6 min

AI Subscription Costs Hit a Wall: Why Firms Are Turning to Open-Source

New research from SemiAnalysis reveals that OpenAI and Anthropic lose money when users exceed just 5.7% and 10% utilization on their top-tier plans. The findings explain why enterprises are rapidly adopting multi-model strategies and Chinese LLMs to control costs.

Manaal Khan·13 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Intel Plans DDR4 Comeback with 'Raptor Lake Next' in 2027

Intel is reportedly preparing a third refresh of its Raptor Lake architecture for the first half of 2027. The move would extend LGA 1700 socket support to four CPU generations, mirroring AMD's long-running AM4 strategy.

Huma Shazia·13 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Developer Releases 'Unblockable' ASCII Video Streamer

A new open-source project called ASCILINE Engine can stream video at 360p and 30 FPS using pure text characters instead of standard video tags. The technique bypasses conventional ad-blockers, sparking debate about potential misuse for forced advertising.

Huma Shazia·13 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Motorola Edge (2026) Hits US and Canada at $600

Motorola's compact 6.3-inch flagship is now available unlocked in North America. The Dimensity 7450-powered device ships in a single 128GB configuration with a $400 bundle offer for early buyers.

Huma Shazia·13 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Huawei Unveils HarmonyOS 7 With Glassy UI and Agentic AI

Huawei announced HarmonyOS 7 at its developer conference, introducing a 'Liquid Glass' visual design, an upgraded AI assistant with autonomous task execution, and a claimed 15% performance boost. The developer beta launches today, with a full release slated for fall 2026.

Manaal Khan·12 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Nightmare-Eclipse Drops Two More Windows Zero-Days

The disgruntled security researcher known as Nightmare-Eclipse has released two new local privilege escalation exploits targeting Windows Defender and BitLocker. RoguePlanet exploits a race condition in Defender to gain SYSTEM access, while GreatXML bypasses BitLocker encryption through the Windows Recovery Environment. Both work on fully patched systems as of June 2026.

Huma Shazia·12 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Samsung Galaxy A27 Ditches Exynos for Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

Samsung Czechia has officially listed the Galaxy A27, confirming the mid-range phone's switch to Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset. The device promises six years of software updates but makes some puzzling downgrades to camera and water resistance specs.

Huma Shazia·12 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Xbox Storage Costs to Hit 5x by 2027, CEO Admits Gap Is Unsustainable

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma revealed in an internal memo that Microsoft will pay five times more for memory and storage components by 2027 compared to two years ago. The crisis, driven by global AI demand competing for the same components, is forcing Xbox to consider third-party hardware partnerships and new business models.

Manaal Khan·12 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

AMD Denies $10,000 Bounty After Patching Critical Updater Flaw

Security researcher Paul discovered a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability in AMD's auto-updater software. Despite cooperating with AMD for 124 days and taking down his public disclosure at the company's request, he received no bounty payment because the bug bounty program excludes man-in-the-middle attack vectors.

Manaal Khan·12 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Gets Two Galaxy AI Features in June Update

Samsung has started rolling out the June 2026 Android security update for the Galaxy Z Fold7, bringing Priority Notifications and File Summaries features that were originally exclusive to the S26 series. The update addresses 45 security vulnerabilities and is currently available in South Korea.

Huma Shazia·12 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Motorola Launches Moto G Max in Brazil as Rebranded G87

Motorola has quietly released the Moto G Max in Brazil, which is essentially the Moto G87 5G with a different name. The phone features a 200MP camera, 5,000-nit display, and military-grade durability certifications, priced at BRL 2,519 (around $488).

Manaal Khan·12 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Apple Touchscreen MacBook Confirmed by Leaker

Chinese leaker Instant Digital claims Apple will launch its first touchscreen MacBook, likely the rumored MacBook Ultra with an OLED display. The leak aligns with macOS 27's new touch-friendly features and points to a 20% price increase over current MacBook Pro models.

Manaal Khan·12 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Nvidia RTX 3060 Returns: Memory Shortage Revives 2020 GPUs

GPU maker Manli has quietly re-released the GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 3050 for Asian markets. A global memory shortage driven by AI demand has made older Ampere cards cheaper to produce than current-gen alternatives.

Huma Shazia·12 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·6 min

Razer Blade 18 (2026) Review: $5,400 Power Meets Heat

The 2026 Razer Blade 18 packs an RTX 5090 and a dual-mode 440Hz display into an aluminum chassis that costs $500 more than last year's model. Tom's Hardware finds strong performance but thermal issues and a puzzling lack of PCIe Gen 5 storage at this price point.

Manaal Khan·11 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

OnePlus Enters Sub-₹20,000 Market With New N Series

OnePlus is launching a new budget smartphone line in India called the N series. It will compete against Redmi, Realme, and Poco in the under-₹20,000 segment. The devices will be sold exclusively through Amazon India.

Huma Shazia·11 Jun 2026