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According to Fanless Tech, a customer commissioned a solid 24-carat gold version of the Kubb Fanless mini PC, priced at roughly $1.7 million. The gold chassis pushes the unit's weight to 28.7 pounds, up from the standard 4.6 pounds, though internal specs remain unchanged from regular Kubb Fanless configurations.
Android Authority writer Zac Kew-Denniss outlined features found on other Android phones but absent from Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel devices, including ultra-fast charging, IR blasters, dual desktop modes with advanced app cloning, Moto Actions-style gestures, and Nothing's Glyph lighting system. The piece notes Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra tops out at 60W charging and the Pixel 11 Pro at 45W, compared to phones like the OnePlus 15 at 80W and even faster options available outside the US.
Samsung devices running Android 12 or later include a Phone Diagnostics tool under Settings > Device care > Diagnostics, letting users test individual hardware components or run all checks at once. The same diagnostics suite is also accessible through the Samsung Members app. A test run on a Galaxy S26 Ultra produced 22 separate checks covering the phone's hardware.
Apple maintains a Dimensional Drawings section within the Accessories area of its developer website, offering precise technical schematics for 96 devices. The library covers current and recent hardware including iPhones, Apple Watch models, AirPods, MacBooks, the Siri Remote, AirTag, and Vision Pro accessories like its ZEISS Optical Inserts. Each drawing details exact measurements for buttons, cameras, sensors, speakers, connectors, and keepout zones where certain materials must be avoided.
In episode 83 of the Overtime podcast, hosts Fernando Silva and Jeff Benjamin discuss Apple's rumored screenless fitness tracker and why it appeals to them. Silva also recounts hands-on impressions of the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12, and Apple Watch Ultra 4, while the pair note disappointing findings on aftermarket SSD upgrades for the M6 Mac mini.
Multiple Samsung Galaxy device owners, mostly using the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, report that YouTube videos freeze with audio still playing after switching away from the app and back. The issue has been discussed for weeks on a Korean Samsung community forum, with some users of the standard Z Fold 8 and Galaxy S26 Ultra also reporting similar problems. Samsung has not publicly responded to the reports.
Google is now including premium Google Colab benefits within its Google AI Pro and Ultra subscription tiers, giving subscribers access to faster GPU and TPU resources without paying separately for Colab Pro or Pro+. AI Ultra subscribers receive additional perks such as premium GPU access and uninterrupted background code execution. Existing standalone Colab subscribers can stack their compute unit balances with the new plan benefits, which Google says will roll out over the next few weeks.
Apple's watchOS 27 update expands the Modular watch face with 13 new color choices, including Olive, Burgundy, Magenta and Navy Blue, accessible via the Color screen when customizing the face. The update also brings new complications for Daily Steps, Heart Rate, and Readiness, though these are exclusive to Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12.
ULTRALOQ has released the Bolt Mission, a smart lock that uses ultra-wideband combined with Bluetooth Low Energy and radar-based presence sensing to detect a user's precise approach to a door, rather than relying on GPS or simple Bluetooth proximity. The company simultaneously introduced the Bolt Pro and Latch 5 Pro, both certified under the Aliro standard for tap-to-unlock via Apple Wallet or Samsung Wallet.
Elegoo is offering its Saturn 4 Ultra 16K resin 3D printer for $399, down from $649.99, as part of a limited-time Elegoo Day promotion. The printer features a 16K, 11,520 x 5,120 resolution LCD screen, an integrated vat heater, upgraded Wi-Fi, auto-bed leveling, and a built-in camera for monitoring prints.
Google Messages is widely rolling out a redesigned long-press menu to users on the stable app, moving action items like Reply, Forward, Copy, Star, Delete and Info into a floating list near the selected message instead of a top toolbar. The update also adds selective text copying, letting users drag selection handles to copy only part of a message rather than the whole thing. The feature had previously been available only to beta testers since August, and reports suggest it now appears on both Pixel and Samsung devices.
Rising asset and stock values combined with inflation have pushed the wealth threshold for America's top 10% higher, according to new data cited in the report. The analysis suggests that while more Americans are becoming millionaires, gains at the very top of the wealth ladder are outpacing those in the middle.