Today: 18 June 2026

Halliday Smart Glasses Are Here – Invisible Display & AI to Challenge Apple and Meta

Halliday Smart Glasses Are Here – Invisible Display & AI to Challenge Apple and Meta

Halliday launched smart glasses at CES 2025 featuring a hidden “DigiWindow” projector that beams a private 3.5-inch display into the wearer’s right eye. The glasses weigh 30–35 grams, offer up to 12 hours of battery life, and omit a camera for privacy. A built-in AI assistant provides real-time translation, meeting transcription, and proactive information. Priced at $400–$489, the device began shipping to backers in March.
26 August 2025
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Samsung S95F QD-OLED vs the Competition: 2025’s Ultimate TV Showdown

Samsung S95F QD-OLED vs the Competition: 2025’s Ultimate TV Showdown

Samsung’s 2025 S95F QD-OLED TV reaches over 2,000 nits peak HDR brightness and uses a new anti-reflective “Glare Free” screen. The S95F supports 4K gaming up to 165Hz with VRR on all four HDMI 2.1 ports and features a slim Infinity One design with a separate One Connect box. LG’s G5 OLED and Sony’s Bravia 8 II offer similar brightness and gaming features but differ in panel tech, audio, and port configuration.
26 August 2025
Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 Review & Comparison – The 65-Hour Battery Beast Challenging Sony, Bose & Apple

Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 Review & Comparison – The 65-Hour Battery Beast Challenging Sony, Bose & Apple

Audio-Technica’s ATH-CKS50TW2 wireless earbuds offer up to 25 hours playback per charge (15 hours with ANC), with a case boosting total battery life to 65 hours. The model features IP55 dust/splash resistance, Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint, and physical button controls. Launched at $149 in the US, it supports AAC, SBC, and LC3 codecs but lacks aptX/LDAC. A Star Wars edition is available for $179.
26 August 2025
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Acer Nitro Blaze 11: The Giant Handheld Gaming Beast Redefining Portable Play

Acer Nitro Blaze 11: The Giant Handheld Gaming Beast Redefining Portable Play

Acer’s Nitro Blaze 11 handheld gaming PC features a 10.95-inch 2560×1600 touchscreen, the largest on any Windows 11 handheld. It runs an AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS CPU with Radeon 780M graphics and 16 GB RAM, delivering around 70 FPS at 1080p (High). Battery life is limited, with tests suggesting about two hours per charge. Launch price is $1,099, positioning it above most competitors.
26 August 2025
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Nvidia RTX 50-Series GPUs Unleashed: AI Upgrades, Jaw-Dropping Performance & Next-Gen Specs

Nvidia RTX 50-Series GPUs Unleashed: AI Upgrades, Jaw-Dropping Performance & Next-Gen Specs

Nvidia launched the GeForce RTX 50-series at CES 2025, led by the $1,999 RTX 5090 and $999 RTX 5080, available January 30. The RTX 5090 features 21,760 CUDA cores, 32GB GDDR7 memory, and a 575W power draw. Nvidia claims up to 2× performance over the 40-series with DLSS 4, though independent tests show about 30% faster traditional rendering at 4K. Early demand pushed RTX 5090 street prices to $2,399.
26 August 2025
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CMF Phone 2 Pro: Nothing’s Budget Phone Breaks the Mold with Flagship Flair

CMF Phone 2 Pro: Nothing’s Budget Phone Breaks the Mold with Flagship Flair

Nothing Phone 2a launched April 28, 2025, with a 6.8-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, 5,000 mAh battery, and MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro chip. Features include a triple rear camera (50 MP main, 50 MP telephoto, 8 MP ultra-wide), IP54 splash resistance, and modular accessory wheel. Priced at £219 in Europe for 8+128 GB; U.S. gets only the 256 GB model. No wireless charging; charging brick included in some regions.
26 August 2025
Vivo Y300t Shocks Rivals with 6500mAh Battery and 120Hz Display – Full Specs & Expert Review

Vivo Y300t Shocks Rivals with 6500mAh Battery and 120Hz Display – Full Specs & Expert Review

Vivo launched the Y300t in China on March 31, 2025, starting at 1199 CNY for 8GB+128GB, and released it in India as the T4x 5G on March 5 at ₹13,999 for 6GB+128GB. The phone features a 6.72-inch 120Hz LCD, MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset, 6,500 mAh battery with 44W charging, and a 50MP main camera. It ships with Android 15 and offers up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. No microSD slot or headphone jack.
26 August 2025
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite: The Budget Tablet You Won’t Want to Ignore

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite: The Budget Tablet You Won’t Want to Ignore

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite in late August 2025, featuring a 10.9-inch 90Hz LCD display, bundled S Pen, and Exynos 1380 processor. The tablet launches in early September in three colors, with European pricing starting at €399 for the base Wi-Fi model. It runs Android 15 with seven years of updates promised. Battery capacity is 8,000 mAh with 25W charging; microSD expansion is supported.
26 August 2025
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Quantum Shockwaves & Mega Moves – The Ultimate Quantum Tech Roundup (Aug 25–26, 2025)

Quantum Shockwaves & Mega Moves – The Ultimate Quantum Tech Roundup (Aug 25–26, 2025)

Scientists used Google’s quantum processor to simulate gauge-theory particle interactions, while ICFO demonstrated a 10-qubit quantum RAM prototype. Ben-Gurion University levitated nanodiamonds in quantum superposition to probe quantum gravity. Morgan Stanley disclosed a 7.1% stake in IonQ, and QuamCore announced plans for a million-qubit quantum computer after raising $30 million.
26 August 2025
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Billion-Dollar Pharma Deals, Biotech Breakthroughs & Global Health Alerts – Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 25–26, 2025)

Billion-Dollar Pharma Deals, Biotech Breakthroughs & Global Health Alerts – Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 25–26, 2025)

AbbVie agreed to acquire Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals’ experimental psychedelic depression drug for up to $1.2 billion, planning to advance it to Phase 3 trials. Japan’s Terumo will buy UK-based OrganOx for $1.5 billion, gaining organ preservation technology. LB Pharma filed for a $100 million IPO, the first biotech IPO in six months. Arnatar Therapeutics raised $52 million to develop RNA therapy for Alagille syndrome.
26 August 2025
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Bitcoin Flash Crash, Ethereum’s New High & Web3 Breakouts – Blockchain News Roundup (Aug 25–26, 2025)

Bitcoin Flash Crash, Ethereum’s New High & Web3 Breakouts – Blockchain News Roundup (Aug 25–26, 2025)

An anonymous whale sold 24,000 BTC worth over $2.7 billion, triggering a flash crash that sent Bitcoin below $111,000 before it stabilized near $113,000. Ethereum hit a record above $4,900 before retreating to the mid-$4,700s. Solana’s mainnet stress test reached 107,540 TPS, pushing SOL up over 5%. Kanye West’s Solana-based coin “YZY” soared to a $3 billion market cap, then plunged over 60% within hours.
26 August 2025
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AI Stock Frenzy: Nvidia’s ‘Robot Brain’, Cloud Mega-Deals & Tesla’s Autopilot Shock (Aug 25–26, 2025 Roundup)

AI Stock Frenzy: Nvidia’s ‘Robot Brain’, Cloud Mega-Deals & Tesla’s Autopilot Shock (Aug 25–26, 2025 Roundup)

Nvidia launched the $3,499 Jetson AGX Thor developer kit on August 25, 2025, offering 7.5 times the AI compute of its Orin chip. Nvidia shares rose 1.96% to $181.48, while Cambricon Technologies in China surged 11.4% after strong earnings. Google Cloud signed a $10 billion, six-year deal with Meta for AI infrastructure. Tesla faces a $243 million Autopilot verdict and began shipping robotaxi vehicles in Austin.
26 August 2025
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Neanderthal-Human Hybrid Shocks Scientists; AI Breakthroughs & More – Science Roundup (Aug 25–26, 2025)

Neanderthal-Human Hybrid Shocks Scientists; AI Breakthroughs & More – Science Roundup (Aug 25–26, 2025)

Gut bacteria–produced D-lactate triggers excess glucose and fat production in obese mice, but a polymer trap in the gut improved blood sugar and fatty liver, Cell Metabolism reports. Metformin’s glucose-lowering effect requires Rap1 suppression in the brain, Baylor researchers find. Early smartphone use before age 13 is linked to higher risks of suicidal thoughts and aggression in adulthood, according to a global study.
26 August 2025
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Don’t Miss Tonight’s Cosmic Spectacle: Meteors, Planet Parade & Aurora Alerts (Aug 26–27, 2025)

Don’t Miss Tonight’s Cosmic Spectacle: Meteors, Planet Parade & Aurora Alerts (Aug 26–27, 2025)

The Perseid meteor shower’s 2025 peak was largely obscured by a nearly full Sturgeon Moon, reducing visible meteors by about 75%, according to NASA. The Aurigids begin August 28 and peak September 1, with a maximum of roughly 10 meteors per hour. A rare six-planet alignment occurred August 21. An M4.5-class solar flare on August 25 triggered a minor radiation storm at Earth.
26 August 2025
Space Drama Unfolds: Starship Scrubs, ISS Boosts & Cosmic Breakthroughs (Aug 25–26, 2025)

Space Drama Unfolds: Starship Scrubs, ISS Boosts & Cosmic Breakthroughs (Aug 25–26, 2025)

SpaceX’s Starship Flight 10 was grounded for a second day on Aug. 25 due to storm clouds and lightning risk over Starbase, Texas. Earlier that day, a SpaceX Dragon cargo ship docked with the ISS, delivering 5,000 pounds of supplies and a thruster kit to boost the station’s orbit. A Russian Progress freighter also docked hours earlier. India’s ISRO completed a parachute test for its Gaganyaan crew module on Aug. 24.
26 August 2025
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Tech Shockwaves: Gadget Surprises, Chip Gambles & Space Feats Rock the Globe (Aug 25–26, 2025)

Tech Shockwaves: Gadget Surprises, Chip Gambles & Space Feats Rock the Globe (Aug 25–26, 2025)

The U.S. government will take a 9.9% equity stake in Intel, valued at up to $10 billion, by converting CHIPS Act subsidies into stock. Google launched its Pixel 10 lineup in New York, with the base model at $799 and the Pixel 10 Pro at $1,799, adding a telephoto camera to the base version. SpaceX completed its 100th launch of 2025 with CRS-33, docking Dragon at the ISS on August 25.
26 August 2025
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AI Storm: $10B Cloud Deals, Biotech Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 25–26, 2025 AI News Roundup)

AI Storm: $10B Cloud Deals, Biotech Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 25–26, 2025 AI News Roundup)

Meta signed a six-year, $10 billion cloud deal with Google and raised its 2025 capital spending forecast to up to $72 billion, while moving to sell $2 billion in data-center assets. Nvidia announced GeForce NOW upgrades with Blackwell RTX 5080-class GPUs at Gamescom. OpenAI will open its first international office in New Delhi in 2025 and launched its cheapest ChatGPT plan in India at $4.60 per month.
26 August 2025
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Spain’s Internet Boom: Blazing Fiber, 5G Coverage, and Starlink’s Arrival in 2025

Spain’s Internet Boom: Blazing Fiber, 5G Coverage, and Starlink’s Arrival in 2025

By mid-2024, fiber broadband covered 95.2% of Spain’s population, and Telefónica’s Movistar completed the national copper switch-off in May 2025. Movistar’s fiber network reaches about 31 million premises, with fiber making up 89.3% of fixed broadband subscriptions. Around 92% of the population had 5G coverage, and €1 billion was invested to expand 5G to small towns in 2023–24.
26 August 2025
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Flying a Drone in Dubai Marina? 7 Must-Know Laws and Regulations (2025 Update)

Flying a Drone in Dubai Marina? 7 Must-Know Laws and Regulations (2025 Update)

Dubai Marina is classified as a restricted drone zone under UAE and Dubai Civil Aviation Authority rules, mainly due to its proximity to Skydive Dubai. Recreational drones require GCAA registration and may only fly in approved green zones; commercial use needs additional licenses and permits. Violations can result in fines up to AED 100,000, jail, drone confiscation, or deportation. As of 2025, Remote ID and the UAE Drones app are mandatory.
25 August 2025
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  • Nebius Stock Outlook: Analyst Predicts Potential Surge to $400
    June 18, 2026, 6:27 AM EDT. Yiannis, a Chartered Certified Accountant and seasoned analyst with experience at Deloitte and KPMG, highlights Nebius (NBIS) as a high-potential stock. Focusing on asymmetric investment opportunities-where potential gains outweigh risks by 3-5 times-he projects a possible rise to $400 within a 2-3 year horizon. Emphasizing risk management and patience, Yiannis holds a long position in NBIS and sees a favorable margin of safety to protect capital amid market volatility. The article stresses that these opinions are personal, with no compensation beyond Seeking Alpha, and warns that past performance does not guarantee future results.

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