In March 2024 Samsung launched the Galaxy A55 5G (global ex-US), Galaxy A35 5G (US and global), and Galaxy M55 5G (select markets). The Galaxy A55 5G uses the Exynos 1480 (5 nm) with four cores up to 2.75 GHz and an AMD Xclipse 530 GPU, faster in CPU and GPU than the A35’s Exynos…
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The Sony Alpha 1 II was announced in November 2024 as Sony’s flagship, featuring a 50.1 MP stacked BSI CMOS sensor with 759 phase-detect AF points and a dedicated AI chip. It can shoot up to 30 fps with the electronic shutter (20 fps in lossless RAW) and 10 fps with the mechanical shutter. Video…
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The Coral Sea Cable System is a 4,700 km submarine fiber‑optic link completed in late 2019 and brought online in 2020, connecting Solomon Islands to Papua New Guinea and Australia with an initial 200 Gbps capacity and up to 20 Tbps total. Since going live, the Coral Sea cable has allowed ten times more data…
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The Nikon Z7 II uses a 45.7MP backside-illuminated full-frame sensor with a base ISO of 64 and native ISO up to 25,600, delivering exceptional resolution and dynamic range for landscapes and studio work. The Z6 III adopts a 24.5MP partially stacked BSI CMOS sensor with native ISO 100–64,000 (expandable to 50–204,800) and adds a Pixel-Shift…
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The OR System OM-1 Mark II uses a 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds stacked BSI CMOS sensor and can shoot up to 50 fps with C-AF (120 fps with AF locked) plus Pro Capture pre-buffering. The OM-1 Mark II adds handheld High-Res Shot up to 50 MP (80 MP on tripod) and now supports 14-bit RAW…
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III (2020) combines a 20.4 MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds sensor with TruePic IX, up to 7.5-stop IBIS with Sync-IS, 1/32000s electronic shutter, 60fps (AF-locked) or ~18fps with AF, a 121-point on-sensor PDAF, dual SD slots, weather-sealed magnesium body, ISO 200–25,600 (expandable to 64), Handheld High-Res Shot, OM-Log400, and Cinema…
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The trio of flagship phones in 2025 are the Apple iPhone 16 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and Xiaomi 15 Ultra, available as of August 15, 2025. The iPhone 16 Pro uses a titanium frame with a matte glass back, the Galaxy S25 Ultra uses a titanium alloy frame with Gorilla Glass Armor 2, and…
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All Xiaomi 15 models use Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) octa-core with up to ~4.3 GHz, 12/16 GB LPDDR5X RAM, and UFS 4.x storage up to 1 TB. Xiaomi 15 Ultra’s camera system comprises a 50 MP 1-inch main (LYT-900, f/1.63), a 50 MP ultrawide, a 50 MP 3× tele, and a 200 MP…
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For the period August 16–17, 2025, the biotech, pharma, medical, and health sectors saw a range of significant developments worldwide. Below is a comprehensive roundup of top stories categorized by theme, complete with expert insights and source links: Clinical Trial Results & Study Readouts Drug & Device Approvals Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships Public Health Alerts…
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time intraday high, surpassing its December peak of 45,073 to join Nasdaq and the S&P 500 in 2025 highs. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a stake in UnitedHealth Group, sending UnitedHealth shares up about 9.5%. Nvidia’s market capitalization climbed to $4 trillion amid AI-driven rally. The Nasdaq Composite…
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