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Meta's new display glasses challenge Apple, analyst says no
Meta introduced three smart glasses products at Connect 2025 conference. The Ray-Ban Display features an integrated screen capable of text reading and video viewing for $799 with Neural Band controller. Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 offers doubled battery life and ultra HD recording capabilities. Oakley Meta Vanguard targets athletes with Garmin device integration and real-time performance insights. Meta prices these products starting at $379 for basic models. Oppenheimer analyst Martin Yang believes Meta's advances pose minimal threat to Apple's wearables ecosystem. Yang estimates Ray-Ban Display will achieve only 150,000 to 200,000 unit sales over two years due to its 67-gram weight and limited third-party app support. Apple Vision Pro has...
MassiHancer mod gives MGS Delta path tracing graphics
Modder MassiHancer demonstrated significant visual enhancements for Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater through Complete RT shader and ReSTIR G.I. technology. The modifications produce path tracing effects with improved global illumination, ambient occlusion, tessellation, color grading, and depth of field capabilities. YouTube footage reveals substantial improvements compared to the game's standard Lumen system. KONAMI's remake preserves the original stealth experience created by Hideo Kojima while addressing performance concerns through post-release patches. Players can select Legacy Style for traditional gameplay or New Style for modern accessibility across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S platforms.
T-Mobile gives iPhones satellite data, but Apple is wary
T-Mobile launched its T-Satellite service for iPhone users through iOS 26, bringing satellite data access to select applications. The service extends connectivity to Messages, Music, Weather, Fitness, Compass, and Maps when cellular networks fail. Users can access basic online functions in remote locations where traditional mobile coverage remains unavailable. This development represents a significant advancement for travelers who frequently venture beyond conventional network ranges. The satellite capability serves as a backup rather than a primary data source. The satellite connection operates at reduced speeds compared to standard mobile networks, causing occasional application delays. T-Mobile recommends downloading essential...
NVIDIA pays Intel $5B to make RTX-powered x86 chips
NVIDIA and Intel have formed a $5 billion partnership that will produce custom processors for artificial intelligence and consumer markets. The collaboration centers on Intel manufacturing specialized x86 processors that integrate NVIDIA's RTX graphics technology directly onto the chips. NVIDIA will purchase Intel common stock at $23.28 per share following regulatory clearance. The agreement addresses two distinct market segments through separate product lines. Intel will manufacture custom x86 processors for NVIDIA's data center infrastructure while also developing system-on-chip solutions that combine x86 processing with RTX graphics for personal computers. The partnership represents a significant strategic alliance between the...
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 may land on PS5 this fall
Polish publication PPE reports that Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 will arrive on PlayStation 5 during November. The aviation simulation game will receive both physical retail copies and digital distribution through PlayStation Network. Reliable industry sources have previously identified this title among several Xbox exclusives transitioning to competing platforms before year end. Additional games under consideration for multiplatform release include Halo Master Chief Collection and Starfield, though the latter faces potential delays until 2026. Tokyo Game Show may provide official confirmation regarding these platform expansions. Microsoft continues expanding its multiplatform strategy after successful launches of former exclusives...
Apple tests a transparent back for the iPhone 18 Pro
Tipster Digital Chat Station reports that Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models will maintain identical screen dimensions to their iPhone 17 predecessors at 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches, respectively. The devices may adopt punch-hole camera cutouts rather than the current pill-shaped design, according to Weibo posts. Reports suggest Apple tests a semi-transparent rear panel that would expose internal components to users. The proposed aesthetic change mirrors modifications previously attempted by Android manufacturers. MagSafe charging elements would become more visible through this translucent backing. The source claims that Apple is considering stainless steel vapor chamber technology for thermal management instead of traditional copper...
Huawei's Atlas 950 AI takes on NVIDIA's Rubin
Huawei presented new artificial intelligence computing systems at its Connect 2025 conference that target direct competition with NVIDIA hardware. The Chinese technology company revealed Atlas 950 SuperPoD clusters equipped with 8,192 Ascend 950 processors. These systems deliver eight exaFLOPS FP8 performance and 16 exaFLOPS FP16 computational capacity alongside 16.3 petabytes per second interconnect speeds. The company positions these specifications against NVIDIA's Rubin NVL144 rack configurations. Huawei expanded its announcement to describe Atlas 950 SuperClusters containing 524,288 Ascend processors. The manufacturer claims these represent the world's largest dedicated AI computing arrays by chip count. Both Atlas 950 and Atlas...
Malawi's MEC, Mtalimanja, says wait for the results
Malawi's Electoral Commission completed the collection of voting materials from every polling station across the country. Justice Annabel Mtalimanja announced this achievement during a Thursday briefing at the National Tally Centre in Lilongwe. The retrieval process finished at 9 AM on September 18, marking a significant milestone in the 2025 General Elections. Officials will release only verified results, beginning with the presidential race. The Commission prohibits any unofficial announcements. Political parties and independent candidates received their result sheet copies as required by election rules. Manual and electronic systems work together to verify data before transmission to the national center. Currently, 96 out of 229...
Peter Mutharika builds a big lead on Chakwera in the first count
Peter Mutharika commands a substantial lead in Malawi's presidential race with 404,640 votes representing 63.1 percent of ballots cast. The Democratic Progressive Party candidate outpaces incumbent Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party, who secured 213,676 votes for 33.3 percent. UTM party leader Dalitso Kabambe trails with 40,164 votes, capturing 6.3 percent of the electorate. Election officials have processed returns from 30 constituencies out of 229 total districts. Valid ballots totaled 661,409, with an additional 18,206 void votes recorded. Mutharika demonstrates a strong performance across the southern regions, where the DPP has historically performed well. Districts such as Phalombe, Chiradzulu, and Machinga delivered...
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