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iPad Pro 11 vs The Best Tablets of 2025 – Ultimate Premium Tablet Showdown

The Ultimate Flagship Tablet Showdown 2025: iPad Pro vs Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Surface Pro (and More)

The 2024 iPad Pro 13″ uses OLED Ultra Retina XDR, runs on Apple M4 (10‑core CPU/GPU, up to 16GB RAM), and starts at $1,299 with about 10 hours of battery. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (2023) features a 14.6″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 2960×1848 with 120Hz, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2‑12GB RAM, S Pen included, and starts at $1,199. Microsoft Surface Pro (2024) offers an ARM Snapdragon X Elite or Intel Core i7 option on a 13″ PixelSense OLED panel with 120Hz, and ARM models deliver about 12h17m of battery life in tests. Lenovo Tab Extreme (2023) uses a 14.5″
10 August 2025
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2025 Flagship Smartphone Showdown: Apple vs. Samsung vs. Google (and More) in the Battle for Phone Supremacy

2025 Flagship Smartphone Showdown: Apple vs. Samsung vs. Google (and More) in the Battle for Phone Supremacy

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max features a 6.9″ LTPO OLED display with 120Hz, the A18 Pro chip, a 48 MP main camera with a 5× telephoto, a titanium frame, iOS 18, and a price around $1,199. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 6.9″ AMOLED display at 120Hz, a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, a 200 MP main camera plus 5× and 3× telephotos and a 50 MP ultrawide, plus built-in S Pen and One UI 6, priced about $1,299. Google Pixel 9 Pro / Pro XL use a 6.3″ (Pro) or 6.8″ (XL) OLED, Tensor G4, 50 MP main, 48 MP
9 August 2025
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Framework Desktop vs Mac Studio vs Intel NUC 13 Extreme. You Won’t Believe Which Tiny PC Wins in 2025

Framework Desktop vs Mac Studio vs Intel NUC 13 Extreme. You Won’t Believe Which Tiny PC Wins in 2025

Framework Desktop (2025) is a 4.5-liter modular PC built around an AMD Ryzen AI Max CPU (8-core/16-thread Ryzen AI Max 385 or 16-core/32-thread Ryzen AI Max+ 395) with boost clocks around 5.0–5.1 GHz and a sustained 120W TDP. The Framework uses the Radeon 8060S iGPU with 40 RDNA3 compute units, up to 2.9 GHz, and up to 96 GB of shared memory for AI and compute tasks. RAM and storage: Framework soldered LPDDR5x-8000 RAM up to 128 GB (with up to 96 GB usable as VRAM) and two M.2 NVMe slots up to 8 TB each (total up to 16
8 August 2025
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iPhone 17 Leaks Reveal Ultra‑Thin ‘Air’ Model, Big Upgrades & Everything We Know (Mid‑2025)

Battle of 2025’s Best Phones – iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Pixel 10 Pro

The Galaxy S25 Ultra features a 6.9-inch 3120×1440 OLED, a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and up to 3000 nits peak brightness. The iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to keep a 6.7-inch OLED display with ProMotion 120Hz and may introduce a rumored anti-reflective nano-texture coating. The Google Pixel 10 Pro is anticipated to land around 6.7 inches with 120Hz, and brightness in the 3000-nit range, with a Pixel 10 Pro XL rumored at 3200 nits. The iPhone 17 Pro Max will be powered by Apple’s A19 Pro on a 3nm process and reportedly upgrade to 12GB of RAM. The Galaxy
8 August 2025
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Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3: In-Depth Comparison and Review 2025

VR Headset Showdown 2025: Meta Quest 3 & Quest Pro vs Apple Vision Pro vs HTC Vive XR Elite – Which XR Device Reigns Supreme?

Vision Pro uses dual micro-OLED displays totaling 23 million pixels, roughly near-4K per eye. Quest 3 resolves 2064×2208 per eye (about 9.3 million pixels combined), Quest Pro 1800×1920 per eye (≈6.9M), and XR Elite 1920×1920 per eye (≈7.4M), while Vision Pro emphasizes high pixel density with a ~90–100° horizontal field of view. Processing power varies across the line: Quest 3 runs Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 (4nm), Quest Pro uses XR2+ Gen1, XR Elite uses XR2 Gen1, and Vision Pro uses Apple M2 with an R1 sensor processor. Weight and ergonomics differ: Quest 3 is about 515 g, Quest Pro
8 August 2025
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Google Gemini Live vs Amazon Alexa+ vs Siri’s Apple Intelligence: The Ultimate AI Assistant Showdown 2025

Google Gemini Live vs Amazon Alexa+ vs Siri’s Apple Intelligence: The Ultimate AI Assistant Showdown 2025

Gemini Live debuted in late 2024 as Google’s replacement for Google Assistant and is built on the Gemini LLM, enabling real-time screen and camera analysis. Alexa+ was announced in early 2025 and rolled out as a free Prime upgrade (or $19.99/month) with a model-agnostic mix (Nova and Anthropic Claude 2) to handle calendars, reservations, rides, and multi-step actions across apps. Siri with Apple Intelligence runs on-device in iOS 18, supports Type to Siri and follow-ups without repeating “Hey Siri,” and can tap into OpenAI’s ChatGPT for complex queries with user permission. Gemini Live’s Project Astra enables multi-modal vision, letting it
7 August 2025
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Apple visionOS 2 vs Meta Horizon OS vs Windows MR Link: The Ultimate XR Showdown

Apple visionOS 2 vs Meta Horizon OS vs Windows MR Link: The Ultimate XR Showdown

Apple Vision Pro debuted in 2024 at $3,499 and runs visionOS 2 on an M2 processor with a dedicated R1 sensor chip. VisionOS 2 introduces a 3D Home View, an infinite canvas with resizable windows, and eye-hand-voice input for navigation. Vision Pro uses 5,000+ nits micro-OLED displays and remains exclusive to Apple’s Vision Pro hardware. Meta Horizon OS opened to third-party manufacturers in April 2024, powering Quest 3 and offering backward compatibility with Quest 2 and Quest Pro, marketed as the “Android of VR.” Horizon OS is expanding hardware with Asus ROG high-end headset and Lenovo enterprise MR headset, while
6 August 2025
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RISC-V vs ARM vs x86: The 2025 Silicon Architecture Showdown

RISC-V vs ARM vs x86: The 2025 Silicon Architecture Showdown

In mid-2025, x86 remains the top performer for legacy software and high-end workloads, with 64-core or 96-core Xeon/EPYC-class servers still setting the benchmark. Apple’s M-series SoCs, built on 8–10 core ARM64 designs and led by the M1 (2020) and M2 generations, demonstrate high performance-per-watt that rivals many x86 laptops. RISC-V’s open, modular ISA uses a small base with optional extensions (M, A, F/D, V) and allows custom instructions, with Ventana’s Veyron V2 offering up to 192 cores and RVA23 profiles improving cross-implementation compatibility. RISC-V is royalty-free and open by design, ARM licenses involve upfront fees and per-chip royalties (Qualcomm reportedly
5 August 2025
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Battle of the Smart Home Titans: Matter 1.3 vs Zigbee 3.0 vs Thread 1.3 (2025 Ultimate Showdown)

Battle of the Smart Home Titans: Matter 1.3 vs Zigbee 3.0 vs Thread 1.3 (2025 Ultimate Showdown)

Matter 1.3, released in mid-2024, expanded support to kitchen appliances, EV chargers, and water leak sensors, and added energy usage reporting plus a universal casting feature. Matter is an application-layer protocol that runs over IP on Wi‑Fi or Thread, requires a CSA-issued secure element and a unique X.509 certificate, and uses AES-128-CHACHA-Poly1305 with SPAKE2+ (CASE) for commissioning. Zigbee 3.0, introduced in 2016 and widely deployed by 2025, uses IEEE 802.15.4 at 2.4 GHz, AES-128-CCM encryption, a self-healing mesh with a single Coordinator, and has shipped over a billion Zigbee chips. Thread 1.3 standardizes Border Router interoperability, gives Thread devices IPv6
5 August 2025
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Satellite-to-Cell Showdown: Apple vs Starlink vs AST in the Race to Connect Your Phone Anywhere

Satellite-to-Cell Showdown: Apple vs Starlink vs AST in the Race to Connect Your Phone Anywhere

Apple launched Emergency SOS via satellite in late 2022 with the iPhone 14, becoming the first mainstream phone to offer satellite messaging. Apple’s satellite system uses Globalstar’s LEO satellites (about 1,400 km altitude) with custom hardware and extremely low bandwidth, delivering a few bytes per second and requiring the user to point and hold the phone for about 15–30 seconds per transmission. In late 2023 Apple added roadside assistance texting via satellite with AAA in the U.S., and iPhone purchases include two years of satellite service for free. Apple announced in 2024 that iOS 18 will enable standard iMessage texting
5 August 2025
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Ultimate 2025 Showdown: iOS vs Android vs HarmonyOS — Which Mobile OS Reigns Supreme?

Ultimate 2025 Showdown: iOS vs Android vs HarmonyOS — Which Mobile OS Reigns Supreme?

HarmonyOS Next, released in late 2024, runs on a fully self-developed system base with no Android dependencies. At launch, HarmonyOS Next offered over 15,000 apps and meta-services, and Huawei reported more than 6.75 million HarmonyOS developers by late 2024. Huawei claimed HarmonyOS powers over 1 billion devices as of 2024. Global smartphone OS market shares in early 2025 place Android at about 76–80%, iOS at around 19%, and HarmonyOS at roughly 5%. In China by late 2024, HarmonyOS reached 19% market share, overtaking iOS at 17%. The iOS App Store contains about 2 million apps, and in 2024 iOS generated
4 August 2025
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Apple TV 8K vs. NVIDIA Shield Pro vs. Fire TV Cube Gen 4: 2025’s Ultimate Streaming Box Showdown

Apple TV 8K vs. NVIDIA Shield Pro vs. Fire TV Cube Gen 4: 2025’s Ultimate Streaming Box Showdown

<li Apple plans to launch a 2025 Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen), potentially marketed as Apple TV 8K, powered by an A17 Pro or A18 with a 6-core GPU and hardware AV1 decoding, 64GB+ storage, at least 8GB RAM, HDMI 2.1, and possible 8K output. <li The NVIDIA Shield TV Pro (2019) remains a strong performer in 2025 with 3 GB RAM, 16 GB storage, a Tegra X1+ CPU, ongoing updates (Shield Experience 9.2 in February 2025), and no confirmed new model as of August 2025. <li The Fire TV Cube (3rd Gen, 2022) features HDMI 2.1 in/out with ARC
4 August 2025
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Battle of the Buds 2025: Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra vs AirPods Pro 2 – Which Premium Earbuds Reign Supreme?

Battle of the Buds 2025: Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra vs AirPods Pro 2 – Which Premium Earbuds Reign Supreme?

Sony WF-1000XM5 provide up to 8 hours of playback with ANC on and about 9 hours 32 minutes in independent tests, with roughly 16 additional hours in the charging case for a total of around 24 hours. Each XM5 earbud weighs about 6 g and they’re ~25% smaller than the XM4, with memory-foam tips available in XS, S, M, and L. The XM5 support SBC, AAC, and LDAC codecs, plus Bluetooth LE Audio (LC3), and offer multipoint, though enabling LDAC may disable multipoint. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) deliver about 6 hours per charge with ANC on and 18–20
3 August 2025
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Ultimate XR Headset Showdown: PlayStation VR2 vs Meta Quest 3/3S vs Apple Vision Pro (2025)

Ultimate XR Headset Showdown: PlayStation VR2 vs Meta Quest 3/3S vs Apple Vision Pro (2025)

PlayStation VR2 released on February 22, 2023, at a launch price of $549.99 and was reduced to $399.99 in March 2025, with a new PS VR2 PC Adapter enabling SteamVR. Meta Quest 3 launched on October 10, 2023, and Quest 3S followed on October 15, 2024; the 128GB Quest 3 is $499 and the 512GB model is $649, while Quest 3S is $299. Apple Vision Pro arrived in the US on February 2, 2024, priced at $3,499 for 256GB, weighs 600–650 g for the visor, and uses an external battery pack. Displays include: PS VR2 OLED at 2000×2040 per eye
3 August 2025
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Battle of the ANC Titans: Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra vs AirPods Max 2 – Which Headphones Reign Supreme?

Battle of the ANC Titans: Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra vs AirPods Max 2 – Which Headphones Reign Supreme?

Sony WH-1000XM6 uses the Integrated Processor QN3 with 12 microphones to deliver best-in-class ANC, with tests reporting about 87% external noise reduction and a RTings isolation score of 9.9/10. Bose QuietComfort Ultra features CustomTune ANC calibration and Immersive Audio with head-tracking in Still and Motion modes, offering up to 24 hours in Quiet/Aware and 18 hours with Immersive on. Apple AirPods Max use eight ANC microphones and computational audio, delivering strong noise cancellation but generally behind Sony and Bose for pure ANC power. Comfort is strongest with Bose QC Ultra (~253 g), with Sony XM6 at ~254 g and AirPods
3 August 2025
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2025 Ultrabook Showdown: MacBook Air M4 vs Dell XPS 13 vs Asus Zenbook S 14

2025 Ultrabook Showdown: MacBook Air M4 vs Dell XPS 13 vs Asus Zenbook S 14

The MacBook Air M4 measures 1.13 cm thick, weighs 2.7 lbs, is fanless, uses 100% recycled aluminum, and adds Sky Blue as a new color option. The Dell XPS 13 (9345) features an all-aluminum unibody with InfinityEdge bezels, two USB-C (Thunderbolt 4) ports, and a capacitive, tactile-free function key row. The Asus Zenbook S 14 (UX5406) is about 0.50 inches thick, weighs 2.65–2.7 lbs, passes MIL-STD-810H, and features a plasma-ceramic lid called ceraluminum with two finish options. The MacBook Air M4 uses a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina LCD with 2560×1664 resolution, 60 Hz, up to 500 nits brightness, True Tone, and
3 August 2025
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Inside the Battery Revolution: How Your Smartphone Will Charge Faster, Last Longer, and Save the Planet

Inside the Battery Revolution: How Your Smartphone Will Charge Faster, Last Longer, and Save the Planet

Most smartphone batteries retain about 80% of their capacity after 500 complete charge cycles (roughly 1.5–2 years). Xiaomi demonstrated 210W HyperCharge that can fill a 4,000 mAh battery in about 8 minutes. Qi2 was announced in 2023 and supports up to 15W wireless charging, with the iPhone 15 (late 2024) first to officially support it. In 2024 Apple switched the iPhone to USB-C, enabling universal high-powered charging and compatibility with GaN chargers. Apple’s Optimized Battery Charging pauses charging near 80% until needed, while Google’s Pixel Adaptive Charging schedules the final 20% to finish by your alarm time. Honor Magic5 Pro
30 July 2025
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Can Tech Cure Insomnia? Exploring the Gadgets That Promise the Best Sleep of Your Life

Can Tech Cure Insomnia? Exploring the Gadgets That Promise the Best Sleep of Your Life

The global sleep tech devices market was valued at over $21 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow rapidly. In 2024, major wearables such as the Samsung Galaxy Watch and Apple Watch gained FDA-approved sleep apnea detection capabilities. The latest Oura Ring Generation 4 includes research-grade sensors for blood oxygen and breathing disturbances to flag sleep apnea and related issues. Sleep Number 360 smart beds track heart rate, breathing, and movement, and automatically adjust firmness and can tilt or vibrate to reduce snoring. Eight Sleep’s Pod 3 Cover is a water-cooled or heated mattress topper that maintains temperature on
30 July 2025
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Smart Home Revolution: How Integrated Tech Is Transforming Homes in 2025

Smart Home Revolution: How Integrated Tech Is Transforming Homes in 2025

93% of Americans now own at least one smart home device, and 42% say most of their home gadgets are “smart.” The global smart home market is booming (projected to exceed $633 billion by 2032). Matter, the universal smart home standard, launched in late 2022; Matter 1.2 arrived in October 2023; 1.3 in May 2024; 1.4 in late 2024 with Enhanced Multi-Admin, and by mid-2025 major platforms like Amazon Alexa, Google Nest, Apple Home, and Samsung SmartThings support it. Thread is a low-power IPv6-based mesh protocol that underpins Matter, with a major Thread 1.4 upgrade in 2024 addressing reliability and
28 July 2025
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AI Assistant Showdown: ChatGPT vs Siri vs Alexa – Inside the 2025 Personal AI Revolution

AI Assistant Showdown: ChatGPT vs Siri vs Alexa – Inside the 2025 Personal AI Revolution

Siri debuted in 2011 on the iPhone 4S as the first widely used voice assistant. Alexa launched in 2014 with the Echo, popularizing voice-controlled smart home devices. ChatGPT, built on GPT-4, launched in late 2022 and reached 100 million users by January 2023. Google introduced Gemini in 2024 as a major overhaul of its AI assistant, with multi-turn reasoning and deep Android integration, and by July 2025 Gemini could proactively interface with apps like Gmail and WhatsApp. Microsoft rolled out 365 Copilot and Windows Copilot in 2023, embedding GPT-powered copilots in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Windows, with 365 Copilot
27 July 2025
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Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

Applied Digital stock jumps 25% as AI data-center names rebound — what’s next for APLD

7 February 2026
Applied Digital Corporation shares jumped 25.52% Friday to $34.95, then slipped to $34.60 after hours. The company reported fiscal Q2 revenue up 250% to $126.6 million and signed leases for 600 MW of data center capacity in North Dakota. Applied Digital broke ground on a new 430‑MW campus in the southern U.S. in January. Financing includes a $100 million promissory note with 8% interest, paid in kind.
Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

7 February 2026
Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

Saudi Aramco share price set for Sunday test after Tadawul ends market-making deal

7 February 2026
Saudi Exchange approved Merrill Lynch KSA’s exit as market maker for Saudi Aramco, effective Feb. 8. Aramco shares closed at 25.60 riyals Thursday, down 0.06, with 22.1 million traded. The Tadawul index fell 1.3% as Brent crude dropped to $67.93. Aramco set March official selling prices at $2.10 above Argus for North America and $0.65 above ICE Brent for Western Europe.
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