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A die shot shared by SemiAnalysis reveals detailed specifications of Samsung's upcoming Exynos 2700 chipset, expected to power some Galaxy S27 models alongside Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. The image shows a ten-core CPU with two differently clocked C2 Ultra performance cores and eight C2 Pro cores, paired with a substantial cache setup, an Xclipse 970 GPU, and a large NPU block.
A longtime home cook recounts how years of daily air fryer use narrowed the range of dishes she still prepares in a conventional oven. She names nine specific foods—including hard-boiled eggs, salmon, cheeseburgers and whole roasted chicken—where the air fryer consistently outperformed the oven. The piece also points to CNET's current top-rated air fryer, which features a glass cooking chamber that doubles as storage.
At IFA, Ecovacs showed off its new Deebot X12S OmniCyclone robot vacuum, which builds on the X12 with stronger suction and a dust-mite-focused cleaning mode, but its water-jet stain removal demo failed to hit the intended spot during a live demonstration. The company says third-party testing found the robot removes over 97% of dust mite allergens and nearly 96% of dust mites from carpet, aiming at allergy-prone households.
At IFA, Ecovacs unveiled the Deebot X12S OmniCyclone, an update to its X12 robot vacuum that adds dust mite removal capability while retaining the water jet stain-loosening feature from its predecessor. In a live demonstration, the reporter observed the stain-removal spray fail to actually hit its intended target, raising questions about that feature's reliability, though independent testing by SGS in Singapore found the device removed over 97% of dust mite allergens and 95% of dust mites from carpet.
xAI is offering a 50% discount on Starlink residential internet plans to residents near its Memphis and Southaven data centers, along with free hardware for its new Starlink V5 rental kit, saving up to $349 upfront. The company says roughly 2,000 people have signed up since the promotion began in late June, even as it faces criticism over unpermitted gas turbines powering its facilities.
Ecovacs has unveiled the Deebot X12S OmniCyclone, an updated robot vacuum designed to dig deeper into carpet fibers to remove dust mites and allergens. Independent testing by SGS Testing & Control Services Singapore found it eliminated an average of 97.44% of dust mite allergens and 95.45% of dust mites from carpet. The model also boosts suction to 53 air watts, a 60% increase over its predecessor, and retains a self-cleaning roller and stain-spray feature from the previous X12 generation.
Since early 2025, eight orangutan infants have been born across accredited US zoos, including one delivered by C-section and named Ruhana. Zoo officials say the surge stems from a carefully coordinated Species Survival Plan managed since 1985, which pairs animals based on genetic pedigree data rather than chance.
An Android Authority writer who has tested watches from Garmin, Apple, Samsung, OnePlus and Withings says the Pixel Watch 5 impressed him with its bright Actua 360 display, accurate dual-frequency GPS and improved health tracking, but he still won't buy one. He lists five changes Google needs to make, starting with the watch's bulky 12.3mm case and dated 'water droplet' design.
Microsoft acknowledged a known issue causing delays of up to two minutes or outright failure when opening the Teams desktop client on Windows. Separately, the company is investigating a related problem preventing Mac users from joining Teams calls and meetings, though it has walked back its initial theory that a code change caused the disruption. Microsoft is reviewing logs and telemetry and advises affected users to switch to Teams on the web or mobile app in the meantime.
South Korean court documents allege that Chinese memory maker CXMT ran an internal program called Project Hefei, led by a former Samsung DRAM development chief, to systematically acquire Samsung's manufacturing know-how starting in 2016. Prosecutors say the plan involved poaching Samsung engineers, obtaining a 620-step Process Recipe Plan detailing equipment and production methods, and using it to launch DRAM wafer production by 2018.
Filipino tennis player Alex Eala, seeded 17th at the U.S. Open, is drawing outsized fan and brand attention even as top contenders like Sabalenka, Gauff, Świątek, Osaka, and Serena Williams dominate headlines on court. Her rising popularity is being framed as a commercial win that could outlast this year's tournament results.
Court filings reveal Homeland Security Investigations agents subpoenaed REI in March, seeking purchase records for anyone in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area who bought a particular dark green beanie since 2024. The request is one of 92 subpoenas issued as part of a federal lawsuit against 39 people, including protesters and journalists, connected to a demonstration at an ICE-linked church. Other subpoenas reportedly sought data from social media firms, airlines, telecom companies, and a car rental agency, with one airline allegedly asked to flag a defendant's future travel.