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Tesla’s market share in the EU dropped sharply in July 2025. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), the US carmaker experienced an approximately 42% decline in sales, whilst Chinese competitors BYD and SAIC recorded significant gains, surpassing Tesla in registration numbers. This marks a considerable shift in the balance of power in the European electric vehicle market, as Chinese companies further expand their footprint and Tesla continues to lose ground.

Starlink is carrying over some of the multiple promos it introduced earlier in the quarter, such as the 50% dish price reduction, into the month of September. It is also currently enticing former subscribers to come back to the satellite Internet service with free subscription offer.

Sony has announced that third parties have found a vulnerability in FeliCa contactless IC cards shipped prior to 2017, including the popular Suica cards used in Tokyo for travel on the JR East train network. This breach allows hackers to read and modify card data.

The SpaceX undertaking of Elon Musk is winning the federal government's Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program allocation with its offer of free Starlink Standard Kit. A recent change in broadband service definitions for rural areas paved the way for Starlink's federal subsidy success.

Mostly unnoticed, Ubiquiti Networks has entered the 802.3bz/NBase-T adapter segment. This allows for multi-gigabit speeds of up to 5 Gbps (2.5GbE/5GbE) via a USB Type-C connection. The adapter is an alternative to Ubiquiti's larger and quite expensive 10 GbE network adapter.

For over 10 years, buyers have associated CDKeys with discounted Steam games. Even so, the key reseller is changing its name to Loaded, causing confusion among its loyal customers. The store claims the decision is due to the decline of CDs, but some gamers have suspicions.

In past generations, many consoles became cheaper within a few years after release. Instead, gamers are contending with a PS5 price increase and more expensive Xbox and Switch systems. A new study reveals how much cheaper today’s consoles would be if they followed historical trends.

The Asus ExpertCenter PN54 combines a compact design with modern Ryzen AI technology. For companies, this means efficient working, flexible connectivity and reliable performance - ideal for the office and home office. Our test shows the strengths and weaknesses of the mini PC in detail.

The durability of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon series is more accessible at its $1,569 sale price. A reduced weight and crisp 14-inch OLED display are highlights of this Lenovo laptop. Enterprising users on the go will also encounter extended battery life and versatile connectivity.

Local AI is changing how organisations work: lower latency, predictable costs, and stronger GDPR control—ideal for business laptops and workstations in hybrid, home, and remote setups. This guide helps SMB and enterprise teams pick the right hardware without hype: what the NPU or Neural Processing Unit, is a specialised processor designed to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) tasks, when GPU VRAM or dedicated memory on a graphics card matters more, and which models fit your workloads.

xAI has launched a new model — grok-code-fast-1 — which it says is a fast and cost-efficient model, built to handle the daily tasks of software developers, focusing on speed and real-world usability.

Plaud has launched the Note Pro, a sleek AI-powered recorder that transcribes and summarizes audio in 112 languages using top-tier models like GPT-5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro. It offers AI noise reduction and real-time highlighting of important moments, with multidimensional summaries to better understand the recordings.

Gacha games are essential to the health of the Japanese gaming industry. Sadly, developers of these mobile-based titles are facing declining profits and opportunities. More publishers are prioritizing console gaming, which requires different skills and experience.

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, said the company would be willing to share a cut of Blackwell chip sales in China with the US government if the administration grants permission to sell it in the Chinese market. Huang commented that the market could become a trillion-dollar one.

OpenAI says it is working on adding one-click messages to contacts, parental controls, and even an option to directly reach out to emergency contacts in case of “acute distress.” The announcement comes after a lawsuit presented by the family of a teen who committed suicide.

Even facing criticism, a $100 GTA 6 price may not be unrealistic in some markets. A Brazilian survey finds that a large portion of gamers in the country find the cost reasonable. Around half of the 1200 individuals polled are preparing to make purchases on the GTA 6 release date.

A programmer for a Steam game featuring adult content is in an ongoing dispute with PayPal. The payment processor is allegedly withholding £80,000, claiming the title violates its terms of service. PayPal and credit cards have increasingly restricted marketplaces that sell mature-themed games.

The project would power up to 350,000 homes and had all foundations installed, as well as 45 out of the 65 turbines. The project was halted citing national security concerns.

September marks the first step in the ambitious renewal of the iPhone design, which has remained virtually unchanged for years. The renewal is planned over three years and is expected to bring not only new form factors such as the first foldable iPhone but also culminate in a completely redesigned "iPhone 20" with a glass design, in addition to many other Apple innovations up to 2027.

Beyond its impressive battery life and low weight, the new Acer TravelMate P6 is packed with numerous thoughtful features that make a real difference in daily use. From smart maintenance to useful software tools.

The new convertible ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 convinces with good business features including 5G connectivity, but you only get 60 Hz displays with the Full-HD resolution. Considering the high price, this is hard to justify.

Nvidia has submitted its new B30 AI GPU variant to U.S. officials, aiming for approval to ship to China with reduced performance. The chip is said to deliver up to 80 percent of full Blackwell capability, but political hurdles, Beijing’s skepticism over H20, and growing domestic rivals could shape its future.

Washington will acquire nearly 10 percent of Intel through an $8.9 billion share purchase, marking the largest direct equity bet yet on U.S. semiconductor manufacturing.

The Commerce Department confirmed that TSMC and Micron will not have to give up equity for CHIPS Act subsidies, easing concerns of broad government ownership demands.

Gamers are discovering how much regional pricing can vary for consoles. The PS5 price is rising in the U.S, but buyers in China can take advantage of new discounts. Despite measures to avoid the PS5 price increase, Sony will soon charge U.S. buyers $50 more for the systems.

OpenAI has asked a court to compel Meta to disclose documents about any coordination with Elon Musk and xAI over a bid to acquire the ChatGPT-maker.

According to the European Consumer Centre Germany, in-app purchases can cause ostensibly free games to result in high bills; parents should review protection mechanisms, as the advice on the topic has been updated leading up to Gamescom 2025.

Meta is carving Superintelligence Labs into research, superintelligence, products, and infrastructure to speed decisions and tighten accountability.

Beijing has quietly tightened pressure on tech giants to scale back Nvidia H20 chip purchases after U.S. comments angered senior officials.

Seoul dismissed talk that Washington plans to take shares in Korean chipmakers receiving CHIPS Act subsidies, calling it baseless.

The Labubu character, created by artist Kasing Lung, has recently evolved from a niche art project into a global phenomenon. Fueled by viral social media trends and celebrity endorsements, this massive popularity has created a thriving market for counterfeits.

Nvidia is reportedly designing new Blackwell-based accelerators for China, including the B30A and RTX 6000D, tuned to stay just below U.S. export thresholds.

SoftBank plans to purchase about $2 billion in Intel shares, but insiders say Masayoshi Son has also discussed a deeper plan, including a future deal for Intel Foundry.

Users reported problems logging in and delays in answers. OpenAI's status page confirmed extended errors and confirmed monitoring and mitigation measures. The company is attempting to attract more users in India by offering a plan for under $5 per month.

Xiaomi is now all the more confident of being able to formally introduce its cars to the European market in 2027, taking on the likes of Volkswagen and Volvo with its SU7 sedan and YU7 SUV, both of which are electric vehicles. In other news, the company's automotive division is reportedly about to break into profit.

Softbank closed an agreement to acquire $2 billion in common shares, becoming the sixth-largest shareholder. The Trump administration is reportedly considering acquiring a 10% stake in Intel.

Genki's shipping services have upset many customers as of late. Backers say Genki’s Moonbase showed "free shipping" at checkout, then added $18-$20 fees later. Users also reported delays, sparse updates, and multiple refund hurdles.

Losing payment processors for an extended period has had a clear financial impact on Niconico. The YouTube rival in Japan eventually blocked adult content to meet the demands of credit cards. Even so, it has struggled to regain support from its premium members.

The company will acquire up to 500 megawatts of nuclear energy under the agreement. This deal will allow an increase in the power output of the Hermes 2 Plant in Oak Ridge.

At the Black Hat USA security conference, researchers revealed a new technique for attacking AI systems. By embedding hidden instructions, attackers can silently manipulate tools like ChatGPT to extract sensitive data from connected cloud storage. Some providers have begun to react, while others are downplaying the risk.

Nvidia shared an op-ed arguing U.S. export controls on its H20 GPUs curtailed American influence without halting China’s AI progress.

Huawei has brought another tech OEM to a European court in a new patent infringement case. Transsion, a company with a number of increasingly popular smartphone brands such as Tecno and Infinix, stands accused of stealing intellectual property associated with video playback.

Garmin is well and truly established in the smartwatch market owing to its numerous smartwatches, among other products, and appears to be very successful in this area as well. The company has achieved significant growth in all areas, at least in terms of revenue, as recent figures show.

No wind for extended periods is an increasingly more frequent trend, affecting electricity generation globally. A study points out that droughts can increase by up to 40% in the next years.

A new Kickstarter project called CardMill is gaining momentum among TCG collectors. Designed to organize collections with an AI-powered sorting machine, the campaign reached its funding goal in just 24 minutes and has since surpassed it by more than fourfold.

SpaceX has offered to cut Virginia’s bill for high-speed internet by 90 percent. The company is proposing a $60 million Starlink solution instead of the state spending $613 million to connect the unconnected.

The CEO of OpenAI has been in conversation with Merge Labs, a company aiming to develop brain-computer interfaces, like Neuralink. A backing has not been confirmed yet.