Apple Ditches Its iPhone Upgrade Program in the UK
Apple has discontinued its popular iPhone Upgrade Program for UK customers. The change follows the end of Apple’s partnership with Barclays bank, which previously supported the program.
Category: Hardware
The Mini PC Market Is a Confusing Mess. Intel’s NUC Is to Blame.
According to XDA-Developers, Intel’s exit from the NUC business has left a market flooded with confusing options. Brands like GMKtec offer up to 39 nearly identical models, creating a nightmare for consumers trying to choose.
Recom’s new DIN-Rail PSUs are built for extreme industrial duty
Recom has launched a new series of industrial DIN-Rail power supplies designed for demanding environments. The RACPRO1-S240E series delivers 240W with wide temperature tolerance and meets global safety and emissions standards.
OnePlus 10 Pro gets a bonus Android 16 update, breaking its own promise
In a surprising move, OnePlus has begun rolling out the stable Oxygen OS 16 update to the OnePlus 10 Pro. The 2022 flagship was only promised three OS updates, making Android 15 its supposed final stop. This unexpected upgrade brings Android 16 and a host of new features.
Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 Shortage Cost Them Big Last Quarter
According to Apple’s CFO, supply issues with the new AirPods Pro 3 prevented the entire Wearables category from growing last quarter. This marks ten straight quarters of no growth for that segment, highlighting the outsize importance of AirPods to Apple’s bottom line.
Galaxy S26 design leaks again, this time via magnetic cases
The design of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 series has been revealed again through leaked official case renders. The images confirm a move to Qi2 wireless charging, requiring magnetic cases for the feature.
AMD’s 9950X3D2 Chip Leaks, Packing a Massive 192MB Cache
AMD’s unreleased flagship gaming CPU, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, was briefly spotted in a review by an ASUS manager. The chip doubles down on 3D V-Cache, promising a big leap in cache size. Its launch now seems imminent.
Windows’ “Smart” AI Feature Is Breaking Xbox Ally Handhelds
Windows Smart App Control, an AI-powered security feature, is preventing the Armory Crate software from opening on ASUS’s handheld gaming devices. This leaves users unable to adjust performance profiles or install critical updates. The only current fix is to disable the security feature entirely.
Apple’s 2025 Dominance: iPhones Rule, But the “Air” Flops
According to new data, Apple’s iPhone 16 and 17 models absolutely dominated 2025 smartphone sales. However, the story is very different for the budget iPhone Air, which is seeing drastic price cuts and poor sales in key markets like China.
Xbox Revenue Falls 9% as Hardware Sales Plunge 32%
Microsoft’s latest earnings show a stark contrast between its booming cloud business and its struggling games division. Xbox hardware revenue plummeted 32% year-over-year, marking a second consecutive quarter of steep decline. The overall gaming division revenue fell 9% to $623 million.