A Chinese YouTuber unboxes the Huawei Pura X Max Wide foldable, which looks a lot like the rumored iPhone Fold.
The DJI Mini 4K Drone Hits Lowest Price Ever on Amazon — Save $90
The DJI Mini 4K drone is on sale at Amazon for $209, down from the list price of $299. That’s a 30% discount.
Literary Tech and Gear Highlights from BookCon 2026
At BookCon 2026, we were on the hunt for all the bookish gear. We spotted Rakuten Kobos and DJI Osmo cameras all over the convention.
Tim Cook will remain Apple’s Trump whisperer
Though Tim Cook is shedding his CEO title for the role of Apple’s executive chairman, it appears he’ll keep one of his most important duties: that of the company’s Trump whisperer. “As executive chairman, Cook will assist with certain aspects of the company, including engaging with policymakers around the world,” Apple writes in a press […]
Ezurio Tungsten SMARC SoM Incorporates MediaTek Genio 510/700 AIoT SoC, Dual GbE, WiFi 6
Ezurio Tungsten 510 and Tungsten 700 SMARC 2.1 compliant system-on-module powered by MediaTek Genio 510 hexa-core and Genio 700 octa-core Cortex-A78/A55 AIoT SoCs with an up to 4 TOPS NPU. The SMARC modules feature 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4 memory and 16GB flash by default (upgradeable up to 128GB), offer dual Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, and various interfaces exposed through a standard 314-pin MXM connector, including HDMI, DisplayPort, eDP, and MIPI DSI display interfaces, two MIPI CSI camera interfaces, two I2S audio interface, PCIe Gen2 x1, and more. Ezurio Tungsten 510/700 specifications: SoC (one or the other) MediaTek Genio 510 (MT8370) CPU – Hexa-core processor with 2x Arm Cortex-A78 core up to 2.2 GHz, 4x Cortex-A55 cores up to 2 GHz GPU – Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU VPU – 4Kp60 H.265, AV1, VP9, H.264 video decoding, 4Kp30 H.265 and H.264 video encoding Accelerators – Up to 3.2 […]
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Contrasting USB Port Speeds: Blue versus Black
USB-C connectors are widely used, yet PCs still retain traditional USB ports, making it beneficial to understand the meaning of each color. So, if you’re examining your PC’s back and questioning the distinction between a blue and a black USB port, here’s what you ought to know.
When you encounter a black USB port on your PC’s back or side, it indicates compatibility with the USB 2.0 Hi-Speed standard. However, don’t let the term “Hi-Speed” confuse you. It was considered high speed when the standard was introduced back in 2000, featuring a maximum data transfer rate of 480 Mbps, but it pales in comparison to newer legacy USB ports that utilize USB 3.0, which boasts a maximum data transfer rate of 5 Gbps. Conversely, blue USB ports are compatible with the USB 3.0 standard, which is significantly more recent and quicker, although still somewhat older since it was released in 2008. The blue hue may also signify support for USB 3.2 Gen 1, although it’s typically red on most devices, providing double the data speeds of the original 3.0 standard.
The color of USB ports doesn’t always reveal the full picture
SED News: CoreWeave IPO, Anthropic’s MCP, and Microsoft Turns 50
Welcome to the pilot episode of SED News, a new podcast series from Software Engineering Daily. Join hosts Gregor Van and Sean Falconer as they break down the week’s most important stories in software engineering, machine learning, and developer culture. In this episode, Gregor and Sean discuss the CoreWeave IPO and the company’s recent acquisition
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The Lenovo Legion Go S Becomes RAMageddon’s Latest Victim
You can still find the Asus Xbox Ally X and the MSI Claw 8 AI Plus for $999 and $1,049 respectively, but Lenovo’s Legion Go S has seemingly given up the fight. The best version of Lenovo’s 8-inch handheld now costs nearly double what it did at launch – originally $829.99 last summer, the SteamOS […]
Google Expands Gemini to Chrome in Seven Additional Countries
Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam.
Grasping the Yellow Circle Indicator on Your Apple Watch
With the numerous capabilities integrated into the Apple Watch, it requires a battery that can handle those functionalities over an extended period. This is exactly what Apple has provided with its latest smartwatch collection. The latest Apple Watches can last from 18 to 42 hours between charges when including sleep time, allowing you to maximize their use. However, irrespective of the typical longevity of the Apple Watch’s battery, it will eventually deplete, potentially at the most inconvenient moments.
If you’re looking to extract more usage time from the smartwatch, there are several clever tips and tricks available to enhance the Apple Watch’s battery performance—one of which includes a yellow circle in your status bar. This yellow circle indicates that Low Power Mode is active on your Apple Watch. It is akin to your iPhone’s battery icon changing to yellow. With Low Power Mode enabled, your Apple Watch Series 11 can extend its active time from merely 24 hours to an impressive 38 hours. It accomplishes this by deactivating features such as background blood oxygen monitoring, gestures, and Always On display. However, Low Power Mode on the Apple Watch does not activate automatically; it must be enabled manually.
How to activate Low Power Mode on your Apple Watch
Low Power Mode is among various straightforward tricks for the Apple Watch that everyone should utilize to prolong battery life. Conveniently, your Apple Watch will alert you to Low Power Mode once your battery level hits 10%. After receiving this alert, you can choose to activate the feature immediately. However, you don’t need to wait until your battery declines to 10% to use Low Power Mode. If you wish to turn it on sooner, follow these steps:
1. Access the Control Center on your Apple Watch.
2. Tap on the battery percentage tile.
3. Select Low Power Mode.
4. To enable it, press Turn On.
5. To set a duration for Low Power Mode, go to Turn On For and select either one, two, or three days.
As soon as you activate Low Power Mode, a hollow yellow circle will appear in the status bar at the top of your Apple Watch. This yellow circle will remain visible as long as Low Power Mode is active. Additionally, you’ll observe that other components, including the battery percentage tile in the Control Center, Nightstand mode time, and charging animation, will also change to the same shade of yellow. Low Power Mode (the standard version without a time constraint) will automatically deactivate when your Apple Watch is charged to 80%. Nevertheless, you can still manually disable it via the yellow battery percentage tile in the Control Center.
