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SpaceX’s Starlink is offering a six-month promotion in Canada for new customers on its Roam plan. First-time users of the Musk-owned satellite internet service can now save 44% on their subscription during the introductory period.

Users who don't read the fine print between the EliteBook 8 G1a 16 touch and non-touch configurations may be surprised to find that the colors on one option will be noticeably worse than the other.

Reddit's new Pro Tools for publishers allows media outlets to publish and track their content on the platform. The new tools are currently in beta testing for Reddit Pro users, and outlets such as The Atlantic, The Hill, NBC News, and The Associated Press are already using them.

One of China's most prominent EV brands, Huawei-based Aito has announced that it is going global at the IAA Mobility 2025 event currently underway in Munich, Germany. The first Aito vehicles to be unleashed on more markets include its flagship extended-range SUV. It will be joined by entry-level and mid-range counterparts, variably augmented with laptop-sized console screens and up-to-date battery technology.

Qualcomm is back with an updated fast charging standard. Quick Charge 5+ promises cooler, more consistent charging while delivering up to 140W of power, and it works across a wide range of devices thanks to PD-PPS compatibility. The first devices with QC5+ support are expected to debut at Snapdragon Summit 2025 later this month.

Intel’s upcoming 14A process will cost more than 18A, largely due to High-NA EUV tools priced at $380 million each. It delivers up to 35 percent lower power consumption and 20 percent better performance-per-watt.

Washington plans to swap Samsung and SK hynix’s China-fab VEUs for yearly site licenses that pre-approve fixed quantities of restricted tools, parts and materials.

Most of the physical changes to the EliteBook G1a 16 are improvements over the previous generation model in terms of thickness and usability. Internally, however, the Zen 5 CPU performs about the same as the older Zen 4 option.

AI adoption among U.S. businesses has dropped for the first time since late 2023, with large firms leading the slowdown. Despite tech stocks hitting record highs, concerns about profitability, job losses, and weak performance in new AI models are fueling talk of a possible “AI winter.”

Japan Mint is doing something cool for Dragon Ball’s 40th birthday. The Osaka-based institution is making two coin sets based on the series (with Son Goku getting most of the spotlight) that can actually be used to pay for products or services in Japan.

Signal, the open-source messaging service, is introducing new free and paid secure cloud backup plans for chats and media. The free plan gives you 100MB of storage for messages and up to 45 days of media backups.

One of the best-known names behind the popular smartphone, wearable and IoT brand Redmi has been abruptly ejected from the company by parent company Xiaomi. Wang Teng Thomas has stated his regret in having to leave the brand in his apologetic goodbye messages via social media.

Debian-based Kamuriki Linux 4.00 is now available with a Windows classic-like interface and the Wine compatibility layer under the hood. The distro comes loaded with multiple useful tools for daily use and, despite only having a Japanese language website, features support for English and other languages as well.

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon says Intel’s foundry isn’t competitive enough, with Snapdragon chips to remain on TSMC and Samsung nodes.

Anyone using AI to look up information should be aware that it may be fabricated. OpenAI researchers now say they have identified the cause of this problem as well as a way to fix it.

The abolition of letter post marks the transition to the digital age. In Denmark, the final phase for letter mail has now begun.

Konami's remake of one of its most popular titles ever, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, has (supposedly) found a strong consumer base even as it grapples with some performance issues that can be attributed to the title's use of Unreal Engine 5.

In response to the Hollow Knight: Silksong price, indie game studios are rethinking their plans. Some developers worry that they can’t recoup costs by charging $20. Other companies downplay the Silksong effect, reasoning that one release can’t disrupt the industry.

Tesla’s board is on the verge of making a decision that could make CEO Elon Musk the first trillionaire in history. The proposed pay plan, however, comes with some steep terms that the technology entrepreneur must fulfill.

The Lenovo ThinkPad P series is back, with the ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 at the forefront. Completely redesigned, the most powerful ThinkPad workstation gives buyers the full package, with features like 5G, a Tandem OLED screen, Arrow Lake HX and the Nvidia RTX Pro 5000.

It is not the most powerful, but it is more affordable: The new Lenovo ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 delivers the same performance as the much more expensive Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8, but does so at a much lower price point.

Lenovo has shown off a new colourway of the ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition at IFA 2025. At launch, it was only available in Silver, and now, it gets a Glacial White variant.

In many countries, the Hollow Knight: Silksong price is identical across multiple platforms. Sadly, Brazilian PS5 gamers must pay significantly more than on Steam or the Nintendo eShop. The PlayStation Store rejects regional pricing, which poses economic challenges for buyers.

JetBlue has partnered with Amazon’s Project Kuiper, Starlink’s rival, to bring satellite-powered Wi-Fi to its flights. The airline will be Kuiper’s first customer in aviation, with service beginning in 2027 and full deployment by 2028.

Hollyland has unveiled the VenusLiv Air, a 50 MP live streaming camera with a fast 25mm f/1.05 lens, vertical touchscreen, and AI-powered image tuning for creators. It can simultaneously stream 4K30 RTMP video to two social media platforms 24/7.

Following long delays, Amtrak has finally launched its second generation of high-speed trains. Initial reports regarding the comfort of Alstom's Nextgen Acela have been encouraging.

Sharge asserts that the next addition to its Disk series is much more than a portable SSD this time. It still fits in a pocket and fits an up to 4TB drive, yet also boasts the extra ports that might be left out of your latest laptop, tablet or handheld console. The Disk Pro also packs inbuilt cooling in its new transparent casing.

Thanks to Axiom Space and Red Hat, edge computing is now making its way to space. Known as AxDCU-1, the first orbital data center prototype is now being tested on the International Space Station. Instead of transmitting data to Earth for analysis, it crunches numbers locally and only sends down the results.

Desktop graphics shipments surged past seasonal trends in Q2 2025, with AIB volumes reportedly climbing to 11.6 million units. Nvidia grew its market share to nearly 94 percent, while AMD’s RDNA 4 launches saw limited traction.

The Xgimi Titan projector has been revealed at IFA 2025. This model is designed for commercial use, though the company notes that it could also be used in a home theater set-up. Features include a dual-laser light source for up to 5,000 lumens brightness and a 5,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio.

Nvidia has pushed back against reports of H100 and H200 GPU shortages, calling them unfounded. The company says cloud partners can run all units online and new orders can still be fulfilled without delays, even as demand for the H20 surges.

SK Hynix has installed ASML’s High-NA EUV system at its M16 fab in South Korea, the first such tool assembled for mass production. The breakthrough enables smaller features, higher density DRAM, and strengthens the company’s edge over Samsung and Micron in next-gen memory.

China’s cities are rolling out “computing power vouchers” that cover up to 80 percent of AI rental costs for SMEs, turning underused data centers into subsidized AI hubs.

Amkor has relocated its planned advanced packaging facility to a 104-acre site in Peoria, Arizona, doubling the footprint of the original plan. Backed by $407 million in CHIPS Act funding, the $2 billion project aims to create 2,000 jobs and strengthen the U.S. semiconductor supply chain once production starts in 2028.

Acer has announced a new high-end mobile workstation at IFA 2025. The Predator Helio 18P AI is essentially a refreshed Predator Helios 18 AI with enterprise laptop features.

This morning, ChatGPT was hit by an outage, with hundreds of users reporting that the AI chatbot was not responding to prompts. Update: Issue now being investigated.

Getac has unveiled the 12-2-inch F120 ruggedized laptop designed to withstand harsh climates and abuse. The Intel Core Ultra-powered F120 comes with a 1,200-nit display visible under the outdoor sun. The laptop is designed to withstand six-foot drops, water jets, and shocks.

Getac has unveiled the 12-2-inch V120 ruggedized laptop designed to withstand harsh climates and abuse. The Intel Core Ultra-powered V120 comes with a 1,000-nit display visible under outdoor sun. The laptop is designed to withstand four-foot drops, water jets, and shocks.

Moonshot AI has released Kimi K2 AI, a large language model that has scored higher than DeepSeek on the LMSys text arena leaderboard. The open-source AI is free to all to use.

Washington will revoke TSMC’s Validated End User (VEU) status for its Nanjing fab starting December 31, 2025. This ends blanket approvals for U.S.-controlled shipments, forcing suppliers to seek individual licenses.

YMTC is reportedly preparing to enter the DRAM market through a partnership with CXMT, targeting high-bandwidth memory for AI accelerators. The move could unite China’s top NAND and DRAM makers, but U.S. export controls and technology gaps still pose major hurdles.

Japan Engine Corporation has announced the successful testing and certification of the world's first fully-functional, full-scale commercial engine that runs on ammonia. The company says it can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 90%. This represents a bold step in the decarbonization of the shipping industry.

The foundry market reportedly hit a record $41.7 billion in Q2 2025, up 14.6 percent QoQ. TSMC alone made $30.24 billion, securing a 70.2 percent share thanks to strong demand for advanced nodes and packaging.

Adult Steam games are increasingly struggling to find buyers. The latest obstacle is with Valve blocking these titles from early access periods. Payment processors have lobbied for Steam and other marketplaces to restrict or ban offensive games.

China’s top tech firms are accelerating efforts to replace Nvidia processors, but most progress lies in running AI models, not training them.