The memory crisis isn’t going to ease, and you will pay the price for it, says a research firm

Two research firms just confirmed what the memory crisis feels like: more expensive phones and laptops, with no meaningful price relief before 2028.

AI vision is getting too hungry, and this method puts it on a diet

KAIST’s Upsample Anything tackles the memory problem behind sharper on-device AI vision, restoring high-resolution visual features from compressed image data without forcing smartphones to process everything at full resolution first.

ChatGPT is eyeing a major “super app” overhaul that wants to do real work for you

OpenAI is reportedly transforming ChatGPT into a broader AI super app focused on agents, coding, productivity tools, and deeper integrations across work and personal life.

Right to repair isn’t a hobbyist crusade. It’s a fight over ownership

Right to repair is usually framed as an e-waste issue, but the sharper problem is ownership. A dying battery shouldn’t turn a device you paid for into company property again.

The post-warranty graveyard is filling up with working gadgets

Software updates are supposed to keep gadgets alive, but the Pixel 4a battery mess shows how easily they can become the thing that pushes old hardware into the grave.

Sci-fi got the gadgets right, but the vibes wrong

Sci-fi promised holograms, floating interfaces, and magic computers. Consumer tech delivered phones, video calls, smart speakers, and the boring version that actually ships.

Sci-fi got the gadgets right, but the vibes wrong

Sci-fi promised holograms, floating interfaces, and magic computers. Consumer tech delivered phones, video calls, smart speakers, and the boring version that actually ships.

Metalenz’s new face scan tech lives under the phone display and doesn’t need ugly cutouts

Metalenz just proved that payment-grade face authentication can work under a fully powered-on display, something Apple has been trying to do for years without success.

Volla Phone runs Linux in a rugged shell and proves replaceable batteries are still doable

Volla’s new Plinius is a rugged, Google-free Android phone with a replaceable battery, IP68 rating, and a clean OLED display, starting at €598.