Google’s Tensor G5 leaves Pixel punters hot and bothered
Hot and Throttling
Google’s shiny new Tensor G5 chip has failed to live up to its own hype. Tech enthusiasts say the chip throttles faster than a cheap gaming laptop, and the blame lies with Google’s piecemeal design philosophy.
Samsung sends 2nm Snapdragon sample to Qualcomm
Hopes to win back Qualcomm with shiny new silicon
Samsung has shipped a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 sample produced on its 2nm GAA process to Qualcomm for evaluation, marking a potential turning point in its bruised relationship with the US chip designer.
Charging cables are on their way out
We are drifting toward a wireless future, whether we like it or not
The charging cable is on borrowed time. Sony’s new Xperia 10 VII arrives without a charger or even a USB lead, and that small omission hints at the next big shift in how we power our gadgets.
Pixel 10 Pro XL proves Google cannot build a gaming chip
Tensor G5 leaves gamers wondering if Mountain View tested it
The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is meant to show off the best of Google’s hardware and artificial intelligence, but the company’s latest flagship behaves like it is allergic to gaming.
Samsung to dump titanium for aluminium on Galaxy S26 Ultra
Apple blunders drag rivals into costly copycatting
The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple’s titanium phase looks like it is about to claim casualties among its copycat rivals.