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Based on over 20,000 reports, Amazon appears to be experiencing an outage. According to Downdetector, reports of problems started increasing at 1:41 pm ET today. By 2:26 pm, ET, Downdetector received 18,320 reports of problems with Amazon’s website. The number of complaints peaked at 3:32 pm ET at 20,804. There have also been a smaller number of complaints about Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Web Services. As of this writing, Amazon hasn’t confirmed any specific problems. However, an Amazon support account on X said at 3:02 pm ET today that “some customers may be experiencing issues” and that Amazon is…

While the Honor 500 and 500 Pro are still exclusive to China, leaks about the next-gen successors have been coming in over the last two months. Those leaked Honor 600 Pro renders from last month are in fact legit as we now have a live look at the device thanks to a Weibo post from Digital Chat Station. Honor 600 Pro will bring a distinct design departure from the 500 series, with a redesigned back featuring a larger camera island and three sensors. The camera island’s shape, combined with the bright orange colorway, shows a clear design inspiration from the…

It’s still an extremely challenging proposition. “Packaging is not as easy as saying, ‘I want to run 100,000 wafers per month,’” says Jim McGregor, a longtime chip industry analyst and the founder of Tirias Research, referring to a continuous flow of chips in various stages of production. “It really comes down to whether Intel’s [packaging] fabs can make deals. If we see them expanding those operations more, that’s an indicator that they have.”Last month, Anwar Ibrahim, the prime minister of Malaysia, revealed in a post on Facebook that Intel is expanding its Malaysian chip-making facilities, which were first established back…

In the U.S., discussions about top camera phones largely center around iPhones, the Samsung Galaxy series, and, lately, the Google Pixel. In contrast, people in Asia and parts of Europe get a wider range of choice with companies like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo upping their camera game. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra, which recently had its global launch, is one of those devices, with a big camera bump that houses a versatile set of sensors, and a partnership with the storied German camera maker Leica to supply software-level changes and sensibilities to how scenes are shot. The camera has tons of…

Late last month, Xiaomi quietly introduced the budget-friendly Redmi A7 Pro in select markets, including Italy and Indonesia. The company has now confirmed that the A7 Pro 5G will debut in India next week, albeit with some hardware changes. The Redmi A7 Pro 5G is set to launch in India on April 13 and will pack a larger 6,300mAh battery. This is an upgrade over the 6,000mAh unit on the 4G variant. It will be powered by an octa-core 5G chipset and feature a 6.9-inch display with a waterdrop notch. It’s also confirmed to sport a 32MP primary rear camera…

If you’ve been holding onto Samsung Messages out of habit, your time is running out. Samsung has officially posted an end-of-service announcement confirming that Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July 2026. The company is now actively pushing Galaxy users to make the switch to Google Messages. The notice went up on Samsung’s US website and makes it pretty clear this isn’t a soft deprecation. Once Samsung Messages is discontinued, you won’t be able to use it to send texts anymore, with the only exception being emergency service numbers and emergency contacts saved on your device. The app will also…

Researchers say they have uncovered a takedown-resistant botnet of 14,000 routers and other network devices—primarily made by Asus—that have been conscripted into a proxy network that anonymously carries traffic used for cybercrime. The malware—dubbed KadNap—takes hold by exploiting vulnerabilities that have gone unpatched by their owners, Chris Formosa, a researcher at security firm Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs, told Ars. The high concentration of Asus routers is likely due to botnet operators acquiring a reliable exploit for vulnerabilities affecting those models. He said it’s unlikely that the attackers are using any zero-days in the operation. A botnet that stands out among…

What do you need out of your EDC (everyday carry) earbuds? Monster battery life? Is 46 hours good enough? Active noise cancellation? We’d say up to 50dB of noise reduction is great! Strong sound quality? The Honor Earbuds 4 gives you dual titanium-coated drivers. Smart features? You get both press and swipe controls, like on some much more expensive offerings. Not bad. Now the price? Roughly $50-$70 (€45–€70), though they’re not available everywhere – currently in the Middle East and China. Unboxing the buds, you get three pairs of rubber eartips in different sizes. You have a choice of Black…

What else is known about Handala Hack? The group has existed since at least 2023. It takes its name from a character in the political cartoons of Palestinian artist Naji al-Ali. The group’s logo depicts a small Palestinian boy who is a symbol associated with Palestinian resistance. Check Point and other security firms have said Handala Hack is affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security and maintains multiple online personas. Compared to other nation-state-sponsored hacking groups, Handala Hack has kept a comparatively lower profile. Still, it has carried out a series of destructive wiping attacks and influence operations over…

The Samsung Galaxy A57 debuted last week, but it’s still on top of our trending chart in week 14. It’s also maintained a comfortable lead to the second place, which is once again occupied by the Poco X8 Pro Max. No change in third either, where we find the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Samsung Galaxy A57 5G These are the best offers from our affiliate partners. We may get a commission from qualifying sales. 256GB 8GB RAM£ 529.00₹ 56,999512GB 12GB RAM£ 699.00Show all prices Poco X8 Pro came in fourth, followed by the newly announced…