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Xiaomi hosted a big event this week where we saw the debut of several new devices, including the Redmi Pad 2 Pro. We got to test out the Pad 2 Pro with the Matte Glass screen, and these are our first impressions. For a €380 tablet, the Redmi Pad 2 Pro Matte Glass Version looks and feels like a more expensive device. It brings an aluminum unibody, which is cool to the touch, and at 610 grams, it has some heft to it, but not in a bad way. It actually feels lighter than what you’d expect from a tablet…

As if the Apple Intelligence rollout wasn’t under enough scrutiny already, now Apple’s suite of AI features and tools is refusing to work for some iPhone 17 users completely. Multiple people who have got their hands on the new phones report that, while the AI features are installed on their devices, they simply do not work.This doesn’t seem like a widespread problem for now, but it isn’t a completely isolated incident either. What seems to be happening is that, though Apple Intelligence is installed, the AI features don’t show up.Instead, the phone tells users that they need to download Apple…

Fintech Checkout.com announced on Friday that it reached a $12 billion valuation as part of an employee stock buyback program.  On the one hand, very few startups ever achieve decacorn status, so $12 billion is nothing to sneeze at. It’s a valuable enough company to have landed its founder and CEO Guillaume Pousaz on Forbes’ billionaire list. On the other, there was a short period of time when Checkout.com was valued at a whopping $40 billion, as part of its $1 billion Series D round closed in 2022. By the end of that year, with the venture world crashing into…

Samsung is rumored to be launching the Galaxy S26 family (most likely in January) running One UI 8.5. A few days ago we got our first look at the design changes coming in this upcoming release, and today courtesy of a teardown of a One UI 8.5 build there’s additional news about a new feature that will be built in. We’re talking about the ability to double tap the back of the phone to perform an action. This has been available in some other Android skins for quite a while now, and in fact you can even get it in…

Silicon Valley flooded the news this week with headlines about wild AI infrastructure investments. Nvidia said it would invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI. Then OpenAI said it would build out five more Stargate AI data centers with Oracle and SoftBank, adding gigawatts of new capacity online in the coming years. And it was later revealed that Oracle sold $18 billion in bonds to pay for these data centers. On their own, each deal is dizzying in scale. But in aggregate, we see how Silicon Valley is moving heaven and earth to give OpenAI enough power to train and…

ASUS ROG NUC (2025) supports 5 4K displays! HomeContent Creators Gadget Flow EditorsASUS ROG NUC (2025) Mini Gaming PCThe ASUS ROG NUC (2025) powers high frame-rate play, streaming, and content tasks. It pairs modern CPU and GPU tech with AI features in a small chassis.High-performance CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2) ARL-HX and built-in AI deliver up to 200+ TOPS. Boosts game physics, streaming, and editing, resulting in faster frame rates and smoother multitasking.RTX 5070 Ti graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti with DLSS enhances visual fidelity and performance. Helps games run at higher settings while keeping frame delivery…

Sony makes phones like no other company on the market, but Sony fans are one of a kind too – they came out in force in last week’s poll and showed strong support for the Sony Xperia 10 VII. The new mid-ranger changes things up while staying true to the Xperia spirit. The perfectly rectangular display, the 3.5mm headphone jack and the microSD slot are must-haves for some and they also happen to be things you can’t get anywhere else. Not in this segment, anyway. There were some concerns about the price. Still, the vote went 5:1 in favor of…

The idea of hiring your “first critical engineer” is getting a serious reality check at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Join Lauri Moore, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners; David Cramer, co-founder and chief product officer at Sentry; and Zach Lloyd, founder and CEO of Warp, on the Builders Stage for a candid conversation about how developer tools are reshaping early product development. Moore brings deep expertise in AI, infrastructure, and developer tooling from both the investor and founder perspectives. Cramer, who launched Sentry as an open source side project in 2012 and scaled…

Logitech G321 brings performance in a comfy, lightweight design HomeComputer Accessories Gadget Flow Editors It’s designed for long wear and immersive gaming.Editor’s QuoteLogitech G321 LIGHTSPEED Wireless HeadsetPlay for hours, in comfort, with the Logitech G321 LIGHTSPEED. This lightweight wireless gaming headset built for long sessions.Dynamic Comfort and Fit: Thick headband padding and 0.82 inch memory foam earcups keep the headset light and comfortable for long play.16 kHz Flip-to-Mute Mic: The boom mic delivers clear, detailed voice pickup and flips up to mute quickly. Teammates hear only what you want.LIGHTSPEED Wireless and 20+ Hour Battery: 2.4 GHz LIGHTSPEED gives low-latency connection,…

Google has released a new software update for the Pixel Buds Pro 2 TWS earphones, which comes with firmware version 4.467. The update brings Adaptive Audio and Loud Noise Protection to the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, along with head gesture support for calls and texts, as well as an enhanced Gemini Live experience. You can read the changelog of the update below for more details. Adaptive Audio Adaptive Audio keeps you aware of your surroundings while dynamically reducing the volume of unwanted noises and sounds. Whether you’re out walking, cycling, on the metro, or at the gym,…