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On today’s episode of You Asked: What even is local dimming? Who’s gonna have the Mini LED RGB TV to beat? And why is everyone so obsessed with brighter TVs? Why is everyone obsessed with brighter TVs? @weirdNamja asks: Why is everyone obsessed with getting the brightest picture they can get. Is burning out your retina the new trend or what? We get this one every so often, but it warrants a quick answer. It’s not that everyone’s obsessed with a blindingly bright TV that’s maxed out from edge to edge. Rather, a bright TV means you have a better…
In my recent OnePlus 15R review, I claimed it had the best battery life I’d ever experienced in a smartphone. That felt, from a month of use, to be the case – now I’ve got the figures to back it up. The OnePlus 15R’s 7,400mAh battery is larger than most of the best Android phones, and day after day during testing I was constantly wowed by how much charge was left in the tank when I went to bed. I fell out of the habit of regularly charging my mobile – who knows how I’ll cope when I go back…
Global sports apparel provider Decathlon has partnered with eVulpa as the exclusive partner of the prestigious FIBA WASL (West Asia Super League) for the 2025-2026 season. The partnership covers all games in the Sub-Zone leagues (FIBA WASL-Gulf League and FIBA WASL–West Asia League) and FIBA WASL Final 8 in the regional league owned and operated by FIBA’s Regional Office in Asia. Stephany Sabella – Head of Sports Marketing in Decathlon “We are proud to be the Official Game Ball partner of FIBA WASL, with Decathlon basketballs featured in every game of the league. This collaboration is a powerful alliance, bringing together two strong brands committed to…
If you thought 2026 was going to be the year PC building finally got easy again, AMD has some bad news. The company is heading into the new year facing a perfect storm of supply chain headaches and skyrocketing prices. In a candid chat with Gizmodo during CES, AMD’s Ryzen lead David McAfee laid out the situation, and honestly, it sounds like they are trying to steer a ship through a hurricane without losing any cargo. The hardware they showed off at CES tells the story better than any press release could. They revealed the new Ryzen 7 9850X3D and…
EVs aren’t the only cars that plug in. Plug-in hybrids can theoretically serve as stepping stones to all-electric vehicles, providing enough electric range for short trips while still offering the flexibility of a gasoline engine. For those who can’t charge at home, or just don’t want to deal with the uncertainty of public charging infrastructure on road trips, they seem like a decent option. But the news cycle just delivered two reminders of the limits of plug-in hybrids. Last week, Stellantis abruptly confirmed that it would discontinue three popular plug-in hybrid models. And at the Automotive Press Association conference in…
MediaTek just dropped two new chipsets, and it feels like they are finally executing on a promise they made a while ago: bringing flagship-level power to phones that don’t necessarily cost a thousand dollars. The new Dimensity 9500s and Dimensity 8500 aren’t just incremental updates; they seem to be a deliberate attempt to close the gap between “good enough” and “top tier.” The Dimensity 9500s is clearly the headline act here. It’s built on that cutting-edge 3nm process, which is a big deal for efficiency. What is interesting is the architecture—they are using an “All Big Core” design, meaning they…
It is fascinating to watch how Apple operates when the rest of the tech world is tapping the brakes. While most smartphone manufacturers are bracing for a tough year in 2026, Apple seems to be preparing for yet another victory lap. A fresh investor note from analyst Jeff Pu gives us a rare peek behind the curtain at Cupertino’s strategy, and if his predictions hold water, the iPhone 18 era is going to be about much more than just a new camera bump or a slightly faster chip. What stands out immediately is the contrast in market confidence. Pu is…
OpenAI has announced ChatGPT Go, the cheaper subscription tier of the popular AI chatbot, which offers a handful of benefits over the free tier. However, along with that, the Sam Altman-led company will begin testing ads in ChatGPT (in the coming weeks), for both mobile and web users. Initially, OpenAI launched its cheaper ChatGPT Go subscription in India (last year). But starting January 16, 2026, it is available worldwide, including the U.S., where it costs $8 a month. For the price, the subscription offers 10x more messages, file uploads, and image creation than the free version. ChatGPT Go is rolling…
28 Years Later reinvigorated Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s beloved zombie film saga, but its new sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, set another high bar for the franchise. Shot back-to-back with 28 Years Later, The Bone Temple follows Dr. Ian Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) as he bonds with the Alpha zombie Samson (Chi Lewis-Parry) and attempts to cure him of the Rage Virus. Meanwhile, young Spike (Alfie Williams) reluctantly joins Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell) and his cult of Satanists. After 28 Years Later introduced to a vast, new post-apocalyptic story, The Bone Temple pushed the franchise even further with its…
The inaugural performance honoured Emirati musical heritage through a specially created show performance tracing the origins of music in the UAE. The concert featured the world premiere The Beginning, an Emirati Symphony composed by Nadim Tarabay, created as a tribute to the UAE’s musical heritage. Seventy musicians and a thirty-member choir united on stage in front of senior dignitaries, ministers, ambassadors, cultural leaders, and invited guests. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 16 January 2026: The UAE National Orchestra marked a defining cultural moment last night with its debut concert, The Beginning, held at the Emirates Palace Auditorium in Abu Dhabi. The performance, part…