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Back in August, the Samsung Galaxy A07s appeared on the Google Play Console alongside the Galaxy A08. Now, the budget smartphone seems to have been quietly launched in the Levant region and is already available to purchase. The Galaxy A07s comes equipped with an octa-core 6nm MediaTek G99+ chipset, which is paired with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. A microSD card slot is available for storage expansion. It comes with a 6.7-inch LCD display that offers an HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. For photography, the Galaxy A07s has a 50MP main rear…

One of the most dreaded tasks of owning a PC is the inevitable BIOS update; until a few years ago, it was optional, but now it’s unavoidable. An average PC owner might think BIOS updates are just for stability fixes, but some updates fix specific, dangerous vulnerabilitiesacross millions of systems. However, BIOS firmware updates come with another big hazard: you could brick your hardware. But some BIOS updates do something completely different, like Intel’s mandatory BIOS update to fix its 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs, which were being destroyed by the firmware and, unless updated, were quite literally frying hardware. Related…

Brady Snyder / Android AuthorityAdd Android Authority on Google: TL;DR Some Galaxy Z Fold 8 owners report that the corners of the folding screen have more give when pressed. This suggests that the corners of the display aren’t properly supported. It’s unclear whether this is a defect or intended behavior, though. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 series introduced a Flex Titanium structure, which is supposed to increase the stiffness of the folding display and improve durability after repeated folds. However, it seems like Galaxy Z Fold 8 owners are reporting a strange issue with their inner screens.Some Galaxy Z…

Jason Calcanis of the All in Pod predicted Tesla will land 40% of the future robotaxi market,Uber 40%,Waymo 15%, and everyone else splits the remaining 5%. I go through the actual supply chain, unit economics, and hardware numbers and show why we think that split is way off — and why Tesla likely ends up capturing 99-100% of the market instead. A whiteboard walkthrough of each of companies and the whole industry. Waymo’s lidar supply chain bottleneck (they’re converting under 10 vehicles/day), Uber’s dependence on lidar-based partners for its robotaxi hedge, Tesla’s 6 million Hardware 4 vehicles already deployed and…

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Scuf Valor Wired: two-minute reviewThe Scuf Valor Wired is a mid-range wired PC and Xbox controller. It’s actually the second controller to bear this moniker, with the previous version equipped with the less-sensitive Hall-effect thumbsticks rather than the TMR ones here. But is a wired controller worth the investment right now, when there are so many cheap wireless alternatives to pick from?Despite its mid-market price, the Valor Wired feels…

If you’ve been car shopping in the past few years, you might’ve been surprised to learn that some of the best-known brands don’t support Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. In fact, GM is actively stripping those platforms out of its vehicles, with the goal of transitioning to a new proprietary system by 2028. That move might seem backwards, given that your phone still tends to be more powerful and easier to use than many dash systems. There is an underlying logic to these omissions. And unfortunately, it’s often not in your interests, but rather milking every last dime from customers.…

NASA will host a virtual webinar at 2 p.m. EDT on Friday, Oct. 2, titled “The RS-25 Engine and the Future of Artemis Missions: An Accessible Webinar for the Blind and Low-Vision Community.” This webinar is open to the public, however it is tailored specifically for a blind and low-vision audience. The webinar will last about two hours and include an audio-described video of an RS-25 engine test, a Q&A session with an Artemis engineer, and a panel about accessibility in space and science. The event will be hosted on the Zoom platform.  Participants in the session include: Dr. Kimberly Arcand, visualization scientist, NASA’s Chandra…

At IFA 2026, TCL announced a flagship soundbar for the UK in the Q85-UK, featuring tuning by Bang & Olufsen and at the head of a four-strong soundbar line-up built to give TVs sound that matches their picture. Slim television designs often struggle to match picture quality with equally scaled sound, a gap TCL’s new Q Series aims to close through support for immersive audio and automatic room calibration. The Q85K-UK pairs a soundbar with a wireless subwoofer in one package, featuring a 7.1.2-channel configuration with 16 drivers to place sound in front of, beside and above the viewer. That…

If you used a PC in the 1990s, there’s a decent chance green felt and pixelated card backs are burned into your muscle memory. Microsoft Solitaire became the default way to kill a few minutes at a computer, then a few more, until it was practically shorthand for office procrastination. What you may not know was that the game had another purpose. Microsoft didn’t bundle Solitaire with Windows just to give people something to play. The card table also gave newcomers a low-stakes way to get comfortable using a mouse. Related What 2+ Years of Daily Solitaire Challenges Taught Me…

Another sales event is here, and so there’s another chance for me to mull over the idea of buying a fancy coffee machine for my home. This time I’m considering the Breville Barista Express Impress on Amazon for $649.95 (was $799.95), as that’s the lowest price it’s been all year — outside of Prime Day.• Browse the full Labor Day sale at AmazonI’m just thinking about all the coffee I buy on the days I commute to the office or while I’m out of the house, and while the odd treat is nice, it does seem more sensible for me…