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.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-07
At IFA 2026, Microsoft's Mark Linton said an internal Windows 11 build shows notable gains in boot speed and Windows Hello responsiveness, alongside earlier promises that the OS will run well on 8GB machines. No timeline for public rollout or performance data was shared, and the changes haven't yet reached testing channels.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-07
Reolink debuted ReoNeura, an on-device AI engine that powers Custom AI Detection, letting users train their cameras to recognize specific objects or situations—like an open garage door or a missing bike—without relying on cloud processing. Unlike most smart security AI features that require subscriptions, Reolink suggests this capability may come at no additional cost. The company also showed new high-resolution dual-lens cameras with tracking at the same event.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-07
Attackers are combining two newly disclosed MikroTik RouterOS vulnerabilities, an SSH authentication bypass (CVE-2026-67276) and a privilege escalation bug (CVE-2026-86060), to seize full control of routers with SSH exposed to the internet. Poland's CERT, which found the flaws with AI assistance, calls the combined exploit 'MikroTrick' and confirms it is being used in real-world attacks. MikroTik patched the issues in RouterOS versions released September 3, alongside a related bandwidth-test flaw that can leak memory or crash devices.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-07
Samsung Electronics showed mockups of two new 3D memory designs, zHBM and zNAND-O, at the FMS 2026 conference in California. zHBM vertically stacks high-bandwidth memory directly on top of AI accelerator chips along the z-axis, cutting the distance data travels between memory and processor compared to today's side-by-side layouts.
thelec.net
· 2026-09-07
N-able released N-central 2026.3 Hotfix 4 on Saturday to fix CVE-2026-86218, a maximum-severity remote code execution bug that lets unauthenticated attackers run code on unpatched, internet-exposed servers. Shadowserver counts nearly 1,500 exposed N-central instances, mostly in the US and Europe, while security firm Huntress suspects the flaw, along with two related authentication-bypass bugs, may already have been exploited as a zero-day in at least one customer breach.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-07
At IFA 2026 in Berlin, several companies unveiled connected home products aimed at everyday consumers, including LG's thin 83-inch OLED EVO AI TV, Govee's under-couch LED lighting strips, iGulu's F1 automated home beer brewing system, and a Xiaomi Mijia refrigerator that can chill water below freezing without solidifying it. A CNET reporter toured the show floor to sample and evaluate these gadgets for a hypothetical dream smart home.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-05
Blurams used IFA 2026 in Berlin to introduce a broad home security ecosystem covering outdoor solar-powered cameras, indoor dome cameras, a local storage hub, and an AI companion toy for children. The lineup includes three F-series outdoor cameras ranging from a 4MP model to a 4K Ultra HD version, each featuring solar charging, motion detection, night vision, and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. All devices support free cloud playback and local microSD storage without requiring a subscription.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-05
Timekettle unveiled the W4 Plus, its newest pair of AI-powered interpreter earbuds, at IFA 2026. The earbuds let two people each wear one bud and converse naturally in different languages, with near-instant translation, adjustable speed, and a choice of voice output—no shared phone or app required.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-05
At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Windows PC makers including Dell, Acer, Lenovo and Packard Bell showed off affordable, colorful mid-range laptops aimed squarely at competing with Apple's MacBook Neo. Lenovo's IdeaPad Vibe stood out with seven color options and swappable keycaps, while Nvidia and AMD pushed AI-focused hardware, including Nvidia's RTX Spark platform and AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 chip with up to 192GB of unified memory.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-05
At IFA 2026 in Berlin, Dyson used its 'Dyson Unveiled' event to launch 10 new devices spanning floorcare, air purification and beauty tech. The standout debut is the CameraJet, Dyson's first toothbrush, which uses a built-in camera and AI vision to detect gaps between teeth while brushing, flossing and dispensing mouthwash for $499. The company also showed a more powerful air purifier and other updated home appliances.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-05
Withings unveiled StethO Sense at IFA 2026, a subscription service for Withings+ users launching October 1 that applies third-party AI to analyze recordings from its BeamO device. The service uses eMurmur Heart AI to flag abnormal heart murmurs and StethoMe to assess breathing sounds through a Breathing Index score.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-04