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Xiaomi starts stable HyperOS 3.1 rollout in China

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

Xiaomi has begun rolling out the stable release of HyperOS 3.1 to its latest flagship phones in China. Following a...

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Ukrainian drone hits Moscow residential building 10 km from Kremlin

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

A Ukrainian drone hit a residential building in Moscow today, around 10 km from the Russian Presidency (the Kremlin), according...

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Finnish Ministry of Defence reports drone entering Finnish airspace from Russia border

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

The Finnish Ministry of Defence reported on Sunday that a drone entered Finland’s airspace from across the eastern border it...

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TCL unveils Max163M and Max163M Pro 163-inch MicroLED TVs for 36 000 and 50 000 dollars

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

TCL has unveiled two new 163-inch (414 cm) MicroLED televisions with an oversized display: TCL Max163M and TCL Max163M Pro....

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European automotive suppliers hit a perfect storm as Bosch, Valeo, ZF Friedrichshafen and Schaeffler cut 50,000 jobs

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

This year is testing not only vehicle manufacturers, but also the companies that supply the automotive industry-sharply at odds with...

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Xiaomi may skip the public beta as it prepares a rapid global rollout of HyperOS 3.1

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

As reported by Xiaomitime, Xiaomi is preparing a rapid global rollout of HyperOS 3.1, potentially bypassing the usual public beta...

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MG to launch a new model next year with a semi-solid-state battery

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

MG, a subsidiary of SAIC Motor, is set to introduce a model next year featuring a semi-solid-state battery, while its...

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Samsung releases eighth One UI 8.5 beta with Android 16 QPR2 for Galaxy S25

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

Samsung has issued the eighth One UI 8.5 beta, built on Android 16 QPR2, for the Galaxy S25 range. The...

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LG Electronics launches 2026 TV line-up with OLED evo, Micro RGB evo and wireless OLED

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

LG Electronics has started production of its 2026 television range, bringing refreshed models across OLED, LCD and wireless TVs. The...

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Xiaomi to launch six upgraded power banks ahead of the 1 April 2027 national standard

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

Xiaomi has officially confirmed that, following the adoption of a new national standard for portable power banks, it intends to...

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Donut Lab says its solid-state batteries will enter production this year, but experts question the claims

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

Finnish start-up Donut Lab has announced what it describes as a breakthrough in solid-state batteries-often labelled the “holy grail” of...

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Intel Wildcat Lake processors for Core Series 3 are almost identical

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

Intel has now given a full presentation of its Wildcat Lake processors, which make up the Core Series 3 range...

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The best health smartwatches for 2026

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

If you’re constantly shuttling between work, family and whatever time is left for yourself, it’s easy to stop paying attention...

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Microsoft Project Helix: New Xbox XDK Prototype Images Point to a PC-Style Hybrid Console

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

Microsoft is officially calling it nothing more than fresh developer hardware, but unofficially almost everything points to Project Helix-the internal...

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Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5070 Ti drops to 849,43 Euro: 4K upgrade deal

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

Anyone looking to get their PC ready for today’s blockbuster games in 4K has, until now, usually had to spend...

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AliExpress Choice Day: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 deal for vlogging

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

AliExpress is bringing back Choice Day, and the online retailer is running a strong discount on the DJI Osmo Pocket...

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CATL Naxtra sodium-ion battery becomes the world’s first mass-produced option

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

The long-standing promise of electric cars that are as cheap as-or cheaper than-petrol and diesel models moved a step closer...

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Finnish Ministry of Defence reports drone entering airspace from Russia border

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

The Finnish Ministry of Defence reported today that a drone entered the country’s airspace via the eastern border it shares...

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Amazon ends Kindle Store support for old Kindle models from 20 May 2026

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

From 20 May 2026, you will no longer be able to download new novels to your older Kindle. Here is...

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Croatia presents Bayraktar TB2 combat drones at Pleso on 2 September 2025

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

On 2 September 2025, at the “Pukovnik Marko Živković” Air Base in Pleso, Croatia’s Ministry of Defence formally presented the...

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Carlos and Ana Oliveira: Nearly 36,000 km from Luanda to Maputo to Leiria in a Ford Raptor

Harriet L. Whitcombe • May 07, 2026

A father and a daughter; almost 36,000 kilometres; more than 700 hours behind the wheel; well over a hundred turns...