OnePlus’ Ace 6 Ultra controller looks like a standard gaming add-on at first, but its open middle design could make charging and cooling far less awkward during longer phone gaming sessions.
IQiyi, China’s Netflix, is overhauling its entire business around AI-generated content and launching a new tool that can handle almost every aspect of filmmaking.

GoPro is pricing its new Mission 1 and Mission 1 Pro cameras at $599.99 and $699.99, respectively, each discounted by $100 if you subscribe to its ecosystem – fine for professional filmmakers, but a tough sell for weekend warriors. The Mission 1 and Mission 1 Pro can both be reserved now, and you’ll get the […]
Honor’s WIN H9 gaming laptop pairs a 300Hz display with what it calls “3D Game Anti-Dizziness” tech, alongside an RTX 5070 Ti and an unusually aggressive six-fan cooling system.

Global energy demand growth slowed in 2025 – but electricity use is still surging, and solar just hit a major milestone, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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Researchers have developed a wearable AI sensor that reads neck movements to convert silent speech into audible voice, opening new possibilities for communication.
China plans stricter rules for AI “digital humans,” balancing emotional use cases like grief support with concerns around consent, deception, and misuse.
Character.AI’s Books feature turns literature into interactive roleplay, but past safety concerns raise questions about how far AI companionship should go.
Intel Nova Lake leak reveals up to 288MB cache, 52-core CPUs, and major upgrades aimed at challenging AMD’s gaming and AI performance lead.
Apple’s upcoming Mac Studio and MacBook Pro could be delayed due to global memory shortages driven by rising AI hardware demand.