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Huawei has officially released the Pura X View, a candybar smartphone with an unusually wide 16:9.5 aspect ratio 6.39-inch OLED screen reaching 6,500 nits peak brightness. Despite a slim 6.68mm body, it packs a 7,000mAh silicon-anode battery, Kirin 9030S chipset, HarmonyOS 7, a 200MP camera, stylus support, and IP68/IP69 durability. The device is currently available only in China with no confirmed global release plans.
A new study reports that annual U.S. deaths from cancers linked to alcohol consumption rose from about 11,400 in 1990 to more than 23,100 in 2023. The increase spans beyond liver cancer, pointing to a broader rise across multiple cancer types tied to drinking.
Apple's upcoming iOS 27 update adds a feature that uses Visual Intelligence and the iPhone camera to scan a restaurant receipt, divide the cost among a group, and send Apple Cash requests to each person. The update also lets Visual Intelligence scan physical passes like boarding tickets or loyalty cards and digitize them directly into Apple Wallet.
At the Creative Arts Emmys held ahead of the main ceremony, 'Widow's Bay' claimed eight awards for its first season, while 'The Pitt' collected four trophies in its second year. Rob Reiner, who died earlier this year, was awarded best guest actor in a comedy series for his appearance on 'The Bear.'
Snapseed version 4.1.6 for Android now includes a Color Grade tool that lets users adjust tones and colors for specific artistic effects, along with a dedicated search bar to help locate editing tools among the app's many options. The update also swaps the app's old googly-eyed loading animation for a new leaf fan spinner design.
A CNET survey found 55% of US adults say a lower price would push them to upgrade their phone, while 52% cite longer battery life and 38% want more storage. Only 12% said AI features would motivate an upgrade, and just 13% said a new form factor like a foldable would sway them. The findings come ahead of Apple's Sept. 9 event, where the company is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone alongside new iPhone 18 Pro models.
Xiaomi has released the Xiaomi 18 Fold in China, its first wide-format foldable, featuring a 5.38-inch cover screen and a 7.58-inch inner display with a 2:1 aspect ratio, both running at up to 120Hz and 4,000 nits brightness. The phone runs on Xiaomi's own XRing 03 chipset, up to 16GB RAM, 1TB storage, and a 6,000mAh battery with 67W wired and 50W wireless charging, starting around $1,639 with no confirmed global launch yet.
Apple's Certified Refurbished program provides devices with new shells, new batteries, full Apple testing, complete accessory sets, and a full one-year warranty at roughly 15% off, typically appearing about three months after a product's launch. By contrast, Amazon Renewed items are inspected by third-party sellers, may include used shells and batteries rated to at least 80% capacity, possibly non-Apple accessories, and only a 90-day warranty, with cosmetic condition split into three tiers. Walmart Restored offers less transparency about condition standards compared to both Apple and Amazon.
Because Windows runs across countless third-party manufacturers rather than one vertically integrated maker like Apple, laptop quality and battery life vary widely depending on the model chosen. Budget Windows machines often use plastic builds and x86 chips with weaker battery life, while premium options like the Dell XPS 13 or Asus Zenbook A16 rival MacBooks in build quality, and ARM-based Windows laptops from Qualcomm and MediaTek now close the battery gap, though at the cost of software compatibility.
The RPCS3 team has released an update letting users boot original PS3 game discs directly through the emulator, expanding a feature previously limited to Windows into a cross-platform option for Linux, FreeBSD, and macOS. Developers digant73 and Megamouse contributed the code changes, and install times for disc-based games have also been improved.
Montech's Century II Gold 850W is a budget-focused ATX 3.1 power supply built on an XWY half-bridge LLC platform, offering solid voltage regulation and ripple control alongside Cybenetics ETA Platinum efficiency ratings at both 115V and 230V. It ships with a native 12V-2x6 connector, a Zero-RPM fan mode, and a ten-year warranty, retailing around $90.
Montech's Century II Gold 850W is an ATX 3.1/PCIe 5.1 power supply built on an XWY half-bridge LLC platform, offering Cybenetics ETA Platinum efficiency at both 115V and 230V. It ships with a native 12V-2x6 cable, a Zero-RPM fan mode, and a ten-year warranty, retailing for around $90.