Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-272Intel CEO backs photonic quantum computing, reveals stakesIntel CEO Lip-Bu Tan praised photonic quantum computing, described his reliance on AI agents and disclosed personal investments in IonQ and PsiQuantum. He discussed hardware approaches and other emerging materials on the QuantumJane podcast.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-26Honor teases Magic9 Pro Max cinematic mic and teleconverterHonor confirmed the Magic9 Pro Max will include a cinematic microphone, ARRI color science and teleconverter support. Honor shared sound examples and hardware previews ahead of the September 28 unveiling.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-26Qualcomm may add DirectX 12 support to Snapdragon chipsA 25 September 2026 report says Qualcomm is testing official DirectX 12 support on flagship Snapdragon chips, with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 reference device running Cyberpunk 2077 and Black Myth: Wukong.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-26HMD Aura 2 Pro leak details LCD, Helio G81, 50MP specsLeaked renders and a spec sheet for the HMD Aura 2 Pro appeared on 25 September 2026, listing a 6.75-inch LCD 90Hz display, MediaTek Helio G81, 50MP main camera, 5,000 mAh battery and Android 15 Go Edition.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-26Leaked details point to major iPad Mini 8 upgradesBloomberg reporting and leaked Apple code indicate the iPad Mini 8 may adopt an OLED display, an A20 Pro chip, a landscape front camera and a vibration-based speaker system, with a possible October launch.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-26Japan Launches Shunkai, Full-Stack Neutral-Atom Quantum PCJapanese researchers have activated Shunkai, the country's first full-stack neutral-atom quantum computer. Reported by Live Science, the system uses optical tweezers and aims for 10,000 qubits by March 2031, with planned external access.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-25Honor Magic9 16GB - 512GB set at CNY 6,499 with offerHonor CEO Li Jian disclosed pricing for the Magic9 16GB/512GB on 25 September 2026: CNY 6,499 standard, CNY 5,999 anniversary offer and a subsidy down to CNY 5,499. Rumored specs include Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and an 8,000 mAh battery.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-25Qualcomm renews global patent license with Apple to 2027Qualcomm said it renewed its global patent licensing agreement with Apple, effective April 1, 2027. The brief press release included a quote from John Han. Terms and royalty amounts remain confidential and undisclosed.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-242Xiaomi 18 Pro debuts with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6Xiaomi's 18 Pro is the first phone to ship with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6; the 18 Pro Max is offered with the 8 Elite Extreme. The series adds larger batteries, hardware privacy screens, updated optics and a programmable rear display.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-24Motorola Signature 27 unveils 200MP telephoto and SnapdragonMotorola showed the Signature 27 at Qualcomm's Snapdragon Summit as one of the first phones to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. It pairs ArcticMesh cooling with a 50MP Sony LYT 910, a 200MP periscope, Audio by B&O, and seven years of OS updates.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-23NVIDIA's Rubin RTX 60 Family Said to Be Pushed to 2028Leaker Kopite7kimi says NVIDIA's next RTX 60 family, codename Rubin and labeled GR20(X), is planned for 2028. The report cites memory shortages and rising parts costs and notes Kopite will reduce updates until confirmed.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-23Apple Suspends AirTag-Size Wearable with Camera and AIApple has paused development of an AirTag-size, camera-equipped wearable meant to send ambient images to Siri for Visual Intelligence, Bloomberg reports. The thin aluminum-and-glass prototype is on hold while engineering is reassessed.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-22Leak Suggests Redmi M100 Pro May Rebrand Note 14 ProA software database entry shared by tipster Kacper Skrzypek on X links the 'malachite' codename to Redmi Note 14 Pro and Redmi M100 Pro, suggesting the China-exclusive M100 Pro may be a rebrand with Note 14 Pro hardware.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-21iPhone 20 Pro screens leak: sizes, resolutions, punch-holeEarly test-unit details from Digital Chat Station claim the iPhone 20 Pro will use a roughly 6.41-inch 2686 x 1236 display and the Pro Max a 6.96-inch 2912 x 1340 panel, with quad-curved edges and a punch-hole cutout.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-21AOC launches 320Hz 26.5-inch QD-OLED Agon AG277QSD monitorAOC launched the Agon AG277QSD in China: a 26.5-inch 1440p EL Gen.3 QD-OLED gaming monitor with 320Hz, factory HDR calibration, graphene cooling, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 and peak 515 nits.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-21OnePlus Ace 7 leaks show active cooling and flagship SoCLeaks from Digital Chat Station suggest the OnePlus Ace 7 will pair a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with an active cooling fan and Wind Chaser technology, replacing the Ace 6 Ultra's 6000 mm² vapor chamber to improve sustained performance.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-20Trump Creates 'AI Force' Modeled on Space Force PlanPresident Trump announced an 'AI Force' modeled on the Space Force and a new AI czar, criticized safety warnings, suggested new names for AI, and made the announcement amid ongoing debates over AI safety and data center permits.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-20Samsung Forms AX - PI Team to Build Robots for Chip FabsKorean media report Samsung has formed an AX/PI team under its semiconductor Global Manufacturing & Infra Technology unit to build robots for chip fabs. The effort focuses first on automating equipment maintenance and is in early planning stages.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-20Xiaomi 18 Pro Max to pack 8,500mAh; launch Sept 23Xiaomi set a September 23, 19:00 China time launch for the Xiaomi 18 Pro series. Teaser details include a 2nm GAA chip platform, dual 200MP Leica sensors, a Super Pixel display and 7,000mAh and 8,500mAh batteries.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-09-19USITC probe could bar Apple, Samsung and Google devicesThe US International Trade Commission has opened an investigation into BoomCloud 360's spatial audio patents. The probe, based on a complaint filed in August, could result in device bans affecting Apple, Samsung and Google.
