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The Reno15 series launched in China in November, and has recently started rolling out in other markets, but Oppo is already working on the Reno16 devices. According to a new leak by the prolific Digital Chat Station on Weibo, all members of the Reno16 family (in China) will have a 200MP main camera, a 50MP periscope telephoto camera, the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 SoC at the helm, a metal frame, and a LIPO OLED display. Oppo Reno15 Pro Marketing will focus on the Reno16 devices being thin and light while having great camera chops. The Reno16 family is now expected to…

SpaceX is reportedly lining up four major Wall Street banks for a potential 2026 IPO — a move that could signal the long-awaited reopening of the public markets after a years-long IPO drought. In the meantime, late-stage private companies like SpaceX are finding other ways to create liquidity for employees and early shareholders, largely through a fast-growing secondary market. To unpack what SpaceX’s IPO chatter means, how private liquidity works before a debut, and what investors are looking for in today’s pre-IPO giants, we spoke with Greg Martin, managing director at Rainmaker Securities, a broker-dealer specializing in secondary share transactions…

Apple introduced MagSafe wireless charging in 2020 with the iPhone 12 series. In contrast to regular wireless charging, it uses magnets rather than relying on manual alignment between the charging coils or on gravity to keep the phone and charger together. It is a simple, cheap and effective solution. So why is it that smartphone makers have been so reluctant to adopt it, even years after the Qi standard officially added a Magnetic Charging Profile? Perhaps it’s better to ask this instead – do you care whether your phone has magnets for wireless charging? First, a bit of history. The…

Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin is pausing its space tourism flights for “no less than two years” in order to focus all of its resources on upcoming missions to the moon, the company announced Friday. The decision puts a temporary halt on a program that Blue Origin has been using to fly humans past the Kármán line, the recognized boundary of space, for the last five years. Blue Origin made the announcement just a few weeks ahead of the expected third launch of its New Glenn mega-rocket, which is slated for late February. The company had previously suggested it…

Fauna Robotics Sprout Humanoid Robot | Key Features, Price & Alternatives HomeComing SoonFauna Robotics Sprout Humanoid Robot Gadget Flow EditorsFauna Robotics Sprout Humanoid RobotMeet Fauna Sprout, a humanoid robot platform built for safe, social, real-world interaction in homes, venues, labs, and public spaces.Safety-first design: Lightweight materials, a soft exterior, and compliant motor control reduce impact and pinch points so Sprout can work close to people.Modular autonomy: A flexible autonomy stack lets you mix onboard intelligence, remote control, and custom behaviors to match each use case.Whole-body teleoperation: Full-body control supports expressive motion and precise positioning, which helps in demos, performances, and…

After nearly a month of waiting, the Motorola Signature is finally out – but its €1,000 starting price may prove to be a tough sell. Meanwhile, there are some powerful flagships that used to cost €1,000 or so that may offer a better deal. The Motorola Signature is a fairly slim and light phone (7.0mm, 186g) that is equipped with a 6.8” LTPO display (165Hz, 1264p) and a 5,200mAh battery (90W wired, 50W wireless charging). It has four 50MP cameras – 1/1.28” main (OIS), 3x/71mm telephoto (1/1.95”, OIS), 122° ultra-wide and a selfie camera. The phone features the Snapdragon 8…

January was such a long month that it has already brought us five fresh European unicorns: from Belgium to Ukraine, several tech startups raised funding at valuations above the $1 billion threshold. But before we take a closer look at who joined the club, two caveats. First: This count includes startups that may be incorporated elsewhere but have their roots or a large part of their team in Europe. Until a pan-European corporate structure exists (often called “EU Inc”), this split will remain common — and we’ve decided to overlook it. Take Lovable, which is incorporated in Delaware but cannot…

Jabra Evolve3 75 On‑Ear Wireless Headset | Key Features, Price & Alternatives HomeComing SoonJabra Evolve3 75 On‑Ear Wireless Headset Gadget Flow EditorsJabra Evolve3 75 On‑Ear Wireless HeadsetJabra Evolve3 75 is an ultralight on-ear wireless headset built for modern hybrid work, with clear calls, smart noise control, and long battery life.AI voice clarity with ClearVoice: Uses advanced training on real speech to isolate your voice and cut background noise, so calls sound clear in busy spaces.Adaptive ANC for focus: Jabra Advanced ANC adjusts to your fit and surroundings, reducing noise on both calls and music to help you stay in the…

It seems that makers are having a hard time hitting the right price for their new smartphones – a problem that will only get worse as the memory shortages start to affect production. We’re not there yet, but last week’s poll shows that Realme missed the mark with the 16 Pro and 16 Pro+. At least the latter has a shot, given the right promotional discount. While the Realme 16 Pro+ scored pretty low, a good number of people are willing to have a second look after the price falls to more reasonable levels. As we noted in our review,…

Instagram is developing a feature that will allow users to remove themselves from someone’s “Close Friends” list, Meta told TechCrunch on Friday. The company says the feature is still in the early stages and is not being tested publicly yet. The social network’s Close Friends feature lets users share Stories, Reels, and posts with a select group of people, rather than their entire follower base. Since the feature’s launch in 2018, users haven’t been able to remove themselves from someone else’s Close Friends list. The internal prototype was first spotted by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, who specializes in finding unreleased…