Voice assistants have entered a new era powered by generative AI. Google’s Gemini Live, Amazon’s Alexa+ (Alexa Plus), and Apple’s Siri with Apple Intelligence are leading the charge with next-gen capabilities. Each promises more natural conversations, deeper integrations, and smarter performance than their predecessors. In this report, we compare the latest versions of these AI…
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From streaming shake-ups to space races and breakthrough gadgets, here are the biggest tech stories and expert insights from August 5–6, 2025 (excluding AI). Consumer Tech & Media: Price Hikes and Podcast Pivots Gaming & Entertainment: Nintendo’s Next-Gen Moves Big Tech & Market Moves: IPO Surges and Stock Milestones Electric Vehicles & Transportation: Bumpy Roads…
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If you’re shopping for a fitness wearable in 2025, you’re spoiled for choice. Fitbit’s Charge 6, Garmin’s Vivoactive 6, and Xiaomi’s Smart Band 10 Pro (along with its standard Band 10 sibling) represent the cutting edge of fitness trackers and smartwatches. Each promises to track your health, map your workouts, and deliver smart features –…
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Introduction: Three Portable Titans, One Winner? Looking for a portable Bluetooth speaker that delivers monster sound on the go? In 2025, three heavy hitters lead the pack: JBL’s new Charge 6, Ultimate Ears’ Epicboom, and Sony’s SRS-XG500. These speakers promise big bass, all-weather toughness, and marathon battery life for your outdoor parties and beach trips.…
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Home security cameras are smarter and more powerful than ever in 2025. In this comprehensive comparison, we pit three heavyweights against each other: Arlo Pro 6 (also known as the upcoming Arlo Secure 6 camera), Google Nest Cam (2025), and EufyCam 3. We’ll dissect everything from video quality and battery life to pricing, AI smarts,…
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Introduction: A new space race is underway – not to put the next person on the Moon, but to eliminate cellphone “dead zones” by connecting ordinary phones directly to satellites. Tech giants and start-ups alike are vying to beam connectivity from orbit to your handset under open skies. Apple’s iPhone Emergency SOS kicked off this…
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Electric vehicle drivers have long faced a confusing battle of charging plugs – three major fast-charging standards with different shapes, speeds, and regional strongholds. As of August 2025, the landscape is rapidly shifting. Tesla’s once-proprietary NACS (North American Charging Standard) is gaining ground, the industry-backed CCS (Combined Charging System, Type 2) remains dominant in Europe…
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Consumer Tech: Price Hikes & Streaming Shifts Spotify Hits the High Note on Pricing: Music streaming giant Spotify announced it will raise the monthly price of its Premium individual plan to €11.99 (from €10.99) across numerous markets spanning Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America reuters.com. The hike, effective in September, comes as…
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The Maldives allows drone operations only under strict regulations and case-by-case approvals drone-laws.com. This is largely due to the country’s unique geography – 99% of its area is ocean, dotted with resort islands and over 90 seaplane platforms that support frequent low-altitude flights caa.gov.mv. As a result, flying a drone in the Maldives requires careful…
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The foldable phone war is heating up in 2025. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7, Google’s Pixel Fold 2 (officially the Pixel 9 Pro Fold), and the anticipated OnePlus Open 2 represent the cutting edge of smartphone innovation. These book-style foldables promise to merge tablet-like productivity with smartphone portability, each with its own twists. In this comprehensive comparison, we’ll…
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