Microsoft and ASUS announced the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming devices during Xbox Games Showcase 2025. Both models use LCD screens instead of OLED displays despite customer requests for better visual technology. ASUS marketing manager Whitson Gordon explained that OLED screens consume more battery power when combined with variable refresh rates. The company refuses to remove variable refresh rate features from gaming handhelds. Gordon considers variable refresh rate essential for any gaming display released during 2025.
OLED technology costs significantly more money than current LCD panels used on Ally devices. Most buyers purchase handheld consoles as secondary gaming systems rather than primary entertainment...
Google phones started exploding from dangerous overheating during recent weeks. A Pixel 6a caught fire during nighttime when the owner was sleeping at home. The company decided to send mandatory software updates to fix the battery problems. Alex Moriconi from Google confirmed that affected customers will receive fixes next month. The update reduces charging speed and battery capacity to prevent dangerous incidents.
Poor cooling systems and inefficient processors cause the phones to overheat beyond safe limits. Google uses Samsung components that waste energy and generate excessive heat during normal operation. The Tensor chip lacks proper temperature controls that other manufacturers build into their devices. Pixel 6a owners face...
Epic Games sued Ediz Atas for making and selling Fortnite cheat software since January 2023. The company claims Atas operates under names like Sincey Cheats and Vanta Cheats to distribute illegal programs. His software helps players gain unfair advantages over honest gamers who follow the rules. Epic argues that widespread cheating drives away legitimate players and hurts sales of season passes and cosmetic items. The game developer banned tens of thousands of accounts that used the cheat programs.
Atas sent fake emails to YouTube pretending to be an Epic employee after the company removed his cheat videos. He spoofed Epic email addresses and falsely claimed the company wanted to reverse copyright complaints against his content. Epic...
Qualcomm plans to release two different versions of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 3 chip during 2026. The expensive 2nm manufacturing process forces the company to create cheaper alternatives for phone makers. Premium wafers cost around $30,000 each from TSMC which makes flagship phones extremely expensive. Many smartphone brands cannot afford the highest-end processors for their devices. The chip giant follows Apple's strategy of making both high-end and standard versions.
Digital Chat Station reports that Apple, MediaTek and Qualcomm must raise processor prices because of manufacturing costs. The SM8950 model targets the most expensive smartphones with top performance features. The SM8945 variant offers similar capabilities but with...
Apple launched its new Liquid Glass interface for iOS 26 but users complain about readability problems. The transparent design makes notifications hard to see and Control Center buttons blend with background wallpapers. Social media users shared negative feedback about the major visual overhaul that affects daily phone usage. Apple marketed the update as their broadest design change ever but early testers struggle with basic tasks. The company borrowed ideas from visionOS to create the glass-like appearance across all devices.
The redesign appears targeted at future products like Apple's rumored AR glasses rather than current iPhones. Many users compared the transparent elements to Windows Vista which used similar visual effects years...
AMD grabbed huge chunks of the server computer chip market during recent years. The company started with zero market share back during 2017 but climbed to nearly 40 percent during early 2025. Mercury Research analysts predict AMD could reach 50 percent market control within coming years. The rapid growth surprised industry experts who expected Intel to dominate server processors forever. AMD's EPYC processor family helped the company challenge Intel's longtime leadership position.
Intel faces serious problems keeping customers happy with Xeon server chips. The rival company struggles with management changes and disappointing product launches. AMD takes advantage of Intel's weakness through competitive pricing and better performance...
Uganda stopped using automated speed cameras after angry drivers complained about unfair penalties. The Works Ministry announced the suspension on Wednesday night and said the ban starts at midnight. Transport Minister Katumba Wamala will explain the government's next steps on Thursday. Officials told motorists to keep following traffic rules during the pause period. Taxi operators had threatened nationwide strikes if the camera system continued operating.
Taxi federation leaders met with ministry officials on Wednesday but talks collapsed quickly. The drivers demanded complete cancellation of speed limits and digital license plates. Commissioner Winston Katushabe suggested possible changes but operators refused any compromise...
A Kampala court threw out charges against three activists who stripped near Parliament during anti-corruption protests. Norah Kobusingye, Praise Aloikin Opoloje, and Kemitoma Kyenzibo faced common nuisance accusations after their September demonstration. Police arrested the women for marching half-naked with messages written on their bodies along Parliamentary Avenue. Authorities said the protest caused public annoyance and blocked normal activities around the government building. The Chief Magistrate dismissed the case because prosecutors failed to bring evidence against the demonstrators.
Human rights lawyers from Chapter Four Uganda defended the three women during court proceedings. The organization praised the dismissal but...
The European Union took Uganda off its dangerous money laundering watch list on Tuesday. Brussels officials said the African nation fixed problems with financial crime prevention systems. Uganda joined the blacklist during 2020 after international inspectors found weak banking controls. The Financial Action Task Force criticized poor business ownership records and inadequate supervision of banks. European companies faced extra paperwork when dealing with Ugandan partners during the restriction period.
Uganda's government passed new laws and improved coordination between financial agencies to address the concerns. Bank supervisors changed their monitoring practices to catch suspicious transactions more effectively. The European...
