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Xiaomi's Redmi Note 17 Pro Max launches globally with a massive 10,000mAh battery

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max globally at $499, featuring a huge 10,000mAh battery that lasts up to three days, though European models get a slightly smaller 9,210mAh cell.

Products & Applications

Most Pixel owners wouldn't pay for AI features on older phones, survey finds

An Android Authority poll shows 82.5% of readers think paying for AI on older Pixels is a waste, with only 6.8% willing to subscribe.

Products & Applications

5 Bluetooth tracker alternatives to the Google Pixel Tag

Pixel Tag delayed until November; five alternatives available now.

Policy & Regulation · Robotics

French Finance Minister Seeks Budget Stability, Backs Robotics Investment Incentive

French finance minister vows tax stability, defends key breaks, and proposes robotics investment allowance.

Companies · Products & Applications

Twitter.now enters early access as X Corp. lawsuit over name proceeds

Operation Bluebird launches Twitter.now in early access as X Corp. sues over the trademark.

Products & Applications · Large Language Models · Research

X Square Robot Unveils WALL-SS World Model to Give Robots a Virtual Training Ground

X Square Robot released WALL-SS, an autoregressive world model that lets robots rehearse actions in a physical-rule-based virtual environment, showing strong agreement with real-world tests.

Products & Applications

Google Photos testing pinned shortcuts for Collections tab

A teardown of Google Photos 7.90 reveals an unreleased 'Pinned' feature that may allow users to pin albums, folders, and faces to the top of the Collections tab for quicker access.

Companies · Robotics · Products & Applications

Leju Robotics Releases Vertical-Specific Embodied AI Model KUAVO VLA

Leju Robotics is set to release KUAVO VLA, a vertical-specific embodied AI model for industrial scenarios, which uses 600+ hours of robot data to nearly double efficiency and top two benchmark metrics.

Large Language Models · Products & Applications

AI chatbots split on best Pixel for 2026: ChatGPT picks Pixel 10, Claude prefers Pixel 11 Pro, Gemini chooses Pixel 11

ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude picked different Pixel models as 2026's best, showing Google's lineup trade-offs.

Large Language Models

The Guardian Investigates to Launch New Series on AI Chatbots

The Guardian Investigates is launching a new series, 'Black Box: The Chatbots,' exploring how people believe AI chatbots have helped them achieve breakthroughs. Coming soon.

Products & Applications · Companies

Logitech Spot sensors gain 10 new integrations to boost office comfort

Logitech expands its Spot office sensors with 10 new integrations, letting facility teams act on environmental data through platforms like Robin and Zoom.

AI Chips & Compute · Companies

Apple and Xiaomi Race to Break 'Memory Wall' in AI Chips

Apple and Xiaomi have pushed AI chip memory bandwidth toward terabyte-per-second levels, exposing the 'memory wall' as the key constraint in on-device AI. The trend is reshuffling the memory industry and driving diverse architectural fixes.

Products & Applications · Companies

Obscura VPN debuts native Windows app, raises device limit to five

Obscura VPN released a native Windows app for Windows 10 and 11, increasing simultaneous connections from three to five and offering a 25% launch discount.

Products & Applications · Companies

Pixel 11’s MediaTek modem boosts download speeds but uploads lag, test finds

Android Authority tests Pixel 11 Pro’s new MediaTek modem against Pixel 10 Pro, finding faster downloads and better indoor 5G but weaker uploads and outdoor signal.

Companies · Products & Applications

Li Auto Unveils Upgraded MEGA, Says EV Orders Now Match Extended-Range Mix

Li Auto will launch the new MEGA on Sept. 2 and the i9 flagship SUV in mid-September. CEO Li Xiang says pure-electric orders have caught up with extended-range models, signaling a strategic shift.

Products & Applications

Apple automatically updating some Apple Watch apps for watchOS 27 compatibility

Apple is automatically updating some Apple Watch apps for watchOS 27 compatibility ahead of the public release.

Robotics · Autonomous Driving · Companies

Robotics and Unmanned Delivery: Leiphone Reports Reveal Paths to Commercialization

Two Leiphone reports show embodied robots and unmanned delivery vehicles are pushing toward real-world commercialization, with Lingdong General targeting logistics and no-map technology reshaping the industry.

Products & Applications

Galaxy S27 Pro leaked renders show iPhone-style camera plateau, no S Pen slot

Galaxy S27 Pro leak: shared camera design with Ultra, no S Pen slot, rounder frames.

AI Chips & Compute · Companies

Z.ai says new AI model runs only on Chinese chips; shares rise 8%

Chinese AI firm Z.ai says its new model runs only on domestic chips; shares jumped over 8% on the news.

Products & Applications

Toshiba Libretto 50M: A Rare 1997 Touch-Screen Mini Laptop Revisited

A rare Toshiba Libretto 50M, a 1997 corporate-only touch-screen laptop never sold at retail, is examined in a detailed retrospective.

Large Language Models · Research

Google Research and UNSW Sydney Release GlucoFM, a 0.72M-Parameter Foundation Model for Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Google Research and UNSW Sydney have released GlucoFM, a 0.72M-parameter dual-stream foundation model for continuous glucose monitoring that outperforms existing CGM baselines on clinical prediction tasks.

Products & Applications

TechRadar editor regrets Kindle Scribe Colorsoft, prefers monochrome sibling

TechRadar's APAC managing editor says she regrets buying the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft and believes the monochrome version is the superior Amazon e-reader.

Research

Wild Swimming Linked to Higher Risk of Stomach Bugs and Skin Rashes, Study Finds

The largest controlled study found wild swimming raises risks of stomach bugs and skin rashes, challenging WHO freshwater guidelines.

Products & Applications · Companies

Whoop launches Meridian, a jewelry-style band to keep fitness tracking during formal events

Whoop launched Meridian, a Milanese mesh fitness band with the same sensors as Whoop 5.0, available from Thursday at $149. It is designed to keep wearers tracking during occasions when standard fabric bands look out of place.