A newly discovered mobile surveillance tool, Phonespy, appears to offer hackers and governments similar capabilities to NSO’s Pegasus. Researchers found that Phonespy was being used by unknown actors to monitor and steal data from thousands of South K…
Recycled lithium-ion batteries could last 50 percent longer than new ones, per study
A research project by scientists at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute indicates that lithium-ion batteries made from recycled and recovered components could last up to 50 percent longer than those made from “new” materials, potentially encouraging m…
PS5 stocks to get worse in 2022 as Sony cuts production forecast
A new report from Bloomberg suggests that it will be harder to get your hands on a PS5 in 2022. Sony has reportedly lowered its sales targets due to component shortages. It hopes to sell about 15 million consoles by March 2022 instead of the originall…
OnePlus Nord 2 explodes in owner’s pocket causing second-degree burns, OnePlus assisting with expenses
A OnePlus Nord 2 smartphone has exploded in the pocket of a user in India. Photos posted by the victim clearly show a phone that has suffered an explosive episode and subsequent serious injury to the owner. OnePlus India is said to have stepped up wit…
Tim Cook opened up about his personal interest in crypto but shuts down the possibility of adding Bitcoin as an Apple payment method
Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke briefly about his personal interest in cryptocurrency at a New York Times press event, stating that he personally owns crypto as part of his investment portfolio. However, he confirmed that Apple would not be accepting crypto …
Florida university professor kickstarts project to investigate 3D printed rocket engine parts
The US$150,000 research project could answer significant questions about just how durable current generation 3D-printed parts can be in extreme situations.
Caviar’s latest iPhone-based Tyrannophone has a real T-Rex tooth in it, will take a bite out of your wallet
Caviar is back again with its usual extravagant touch. This time it has applied its wares to the new iPhone 13 Pro series and dubbed its custom creation the Tyrannophone. It gets its name from the image of T-Rex embossed on its back which also include…
HaxMini mini PC launching soon with the super rare Intel-AMD Core i5-8305G processor that most users have probably never heard of
The mini PC starts at $499 USD with the integrated Radeon RX Vega M GL GPU, 4 GB of HBM2 VRAM, 8 GB of DDR4 RAM, and 256 GB M.2 2280 SSD. The three-year old processor is apparently still finding some life in more obscure products like the HaxMini.
LattePanda 3 Delta announced with an Intel Jasper Lake processor
LattePanda has announced the 3 Delta, another compact single-board computer. The LattePanda 3 Delta relies on an Intel Celeron N5105 processor and contains plenty of I/O for accessories, including an M.2 NVMe SSD.
Vivo Watch 2 teased in Vivo’s Smart Health app
Vivo has added the Vivo Watch 2 to its Smart Health app, hinting at its impending release. The upcoming smartwatch has a circular display and smaller bezels than its predecessor, but it may only be available as a 46 mm smartwatch.