The Adreno 722 is a relatively high-performance iGPU for Android tablets, phones and handhelds that debuted alongside the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC and features an unknown, as of August 2025, number of unified shaders. Adreno 700 Series Shared Memory yes API OpenGL 3.2 ES, OpenCL 2.0 FP, Vulkan 1.3 technology 4 nm Date of …
Xiaomi’s Wi-Fi Range Extender AX1500 (pictured) has arrived in Europe. (Image source: Xiaomi) Xiaomi has released the new Wi-Fi Range Extender AX1500 in Europe. Currently available in two countries and expected to roll out to more, this device could be useful in larger homes. Features include support for Wi-Fi 6, an Ethernet port for a …
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The ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Gen 2 contains three noteworthy changes over its Gen 1 predecessor. (Image source: Asus) Asus has finally shared details about its refreshed ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG. Officially called the ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG Gen 2, the monitor contains a few notable upgrades over its predecessor. Asus has finally delivered on …
TOKYO, Japan and SANTA CLARA, California— SoftBank Group Corp. (TOKYO: 9984, “SoftBank”) and Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) today announced their signing of a definitive securities purchase agreement, under which SoftBank will make a $2 billion investment in Intel common stock. The investment comes as both Intel and SoftBank deepen their commitment to investing in advanced …
Xiaomi is reputed to have developed two new compact flagships for the Xiaomi 16 series, Xiaomi 15 pictured. (Image source: Xiaomi) The Pixel 10 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro could be getting a direct rival from Xiaomi. With Xiaomi having confirmed that significant changes are afoot for the Xiaomi 16 series, a reliable leaker has …
Over the past several months, the question surrounding Google’s next smart devices hasn’t been when they will arrive, but if they will arrive. After all, Google’s been slowly but steadily discontinuing older smart products (the Nest Protect, the Nest x Yale Lock) while leaving their replacements to third parties. At time same time, its aging …
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Image: Foundry Copilot Vision is one of those Windows features that deserves more attention than its receiving — which is quite little. It’s a built-in Windows technology that can “see” what you’re looking at and offer advice. The problem is that Copilot Vision is all over the map. It’s far better than a how-to article …
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Image: Corsair While older computers and storage drives might still use the common SATA or the older PCIe 3.0 interfaces to sling your bits of data around, more recent computing equipment typically supports the far faster PCIe 4.0 protocol. If you’re really lucky (or spent a lot of money), you might even have faster PCIe …
We already knew that Google Assistant was soon to be replaced by a “new experience powered by Gemini.” Now we know what that new experience will be called, and when it’s arriving. Gemini for Home is the name of the new Gemini-powered voice assistant for Google smart speakers and displays, including the current Nest Audio, …
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A decade ago, smart drivers would always carry jumper cables and maybe a tire patch kit in their trunk. Now, in 2025, I’ve made sure that our vehicles carry two cheap but critical gadgets instead. I now carry a portable, battery-powered jump starter in each vehicle, as well as a separate portable, battery-powered air compressor …
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