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Japan keeps releasing new laptops with ports that disappeared from global designs NEC VersaPro VX-R mixes retro hardware with up-to-date business specifications VGA and DVD support show how Japanese buyers prioritize long-running workflows Japan continues to stand apart as the one market where retro technology remains a normal part of new product launches. The arrival…

It’s almost January, which means a whole load of new Samsung Galaxy flagships are (probably) just around the corner. We don’t yet know whether the Galaxy S26 line will arrive in January or February (the initially touted March release date now seems unlikely), but we do at least have a pretty good idea of what…

Intel was found guilty of anticompetitive behavior between 2002 and 2006 The original fine was cut from €1.06 billion to €376 million, now €237 million It’s unclear whether Intel will pay, or whether it plans to appeal again Intel lost its appeal against an EU antitrust ruling over anticompetitive behavior, but the original €376 million…

AI training is a necessity in today’s business landscape, but who’s responsible? Employees and employers both think the other party should take initiative Even business leaders aren’t in agreement over who’s responsible Although it’s widely accepted that AI training in the workplace is essential to help employees get the most out of the technology and…

The Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 is in danger, as Samsung is reportedly reassessing its strategy It won’t make an appearance at next year’s Samsung Galaxy Unpacked presentation This is reportedly in response to poor sales and a legal spat with Oura When it first launched in 2024, there was a lot of excitement around the…

Refresh 2025-12-10T14:44:41.290Z Key info – when can I buy it? Right, cutting to it, pre-orders for the Genshin Impact PS5 controller start tomorrow at 10am local time. That’s 10am GMT in the UK, and 10am Eastern Time in the US, to clarify. Europe will also go at 10am local time (so one hour ahead of…

Amazon will invest $35 billion into India by 2030 The company wants to support more jobs and provide more AI training Google and Microsoft recently confirmed similar investments worth around half of Amazon’s, each Amazon has committed to a $35 billion investment in India by 2030 with a key focus on cloud and AI, but…

Alexa+ can now buy discounted items for you Choose your item and set your price in advance It’s part of a wider Alexa+ shopping upgrade Amazon has announced a range of new shopping features rolling out to its Alexa+ AI assistant – including a new option to automatically buy products that you’re after when they…

Wide headphone support plus aptX lossless and LDAC Can record analog sources to external storage and PCs $899 (so around £675 or AU$1,352) Questyle is the firm behind the brilliant little QCC Dongle Pro, which is a superb audio upgrade for smartphones: it’s a tiny transmitter that adds all the key hi-res and lossless codecs…

Instacart now offers full shopping and Instant Checkout directly inside ChatGPT The integration lets users go from meal ideas to paid, scheduled grocery delivery without leaving the chat Instacart is positioning the feature as the start of a larger shift toward AI-powered, conversational commerce Instacart has launched the first fully embedded grocery‑shopping app inside ChatGPT….