10+ min ago (258+ words) What's happened? Samsung is reportedly preparing to give its voice assistant Bixby a major overhaul with the upcoming Galaxy S26 series. Confirmed: Bixby will have Perplexity integrated into it. Basic tasks will be handled by Bixby while complicated, more thinking tasks will be backed by Perplexity. Just like how ChatGPT x Apple Intelligence works. Debut during the S26 series Unpacked very likely. Why is this important? The improved Bixby, along with Perplexity AI, could debut with the Galaxy S26 series in early 2026. Why should I care? If you already own a Galaxy S-series smartphone or you're planning to buy one, the update could mean a smarter assistant that better handles searches, insights, follow-up questions, and context. OK, what's next? You should expect the official announcement about the improved Bixby (with Perplexity AI integration) at Samsung's first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2026. What's happened? Qualcomm…...

22+ min ago (575+ words) [GigaDevice Launches GD25NX Series xSPI NOR Flash with Dual-Voltage Design] GigaDevice, a leading semiconductor company specializing in Flash memory, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), sensors, and analog products, announced the launch of its new generation of high-performance dual-voltage xSPI NOR Flash'products " the GD25NX series. Featuring a 1.8 V core and 1.2 V I/O design, the GD25NX series connects directly to 1.2 V system on chips (SoCs) [] The post GigaDevice Launches GD25NX Series xSPI NOR Flash with Dual-Voltage Design appeared first on AiThority. [GigaDevice Launches GD25NX Series xSPI NOR Flash with Dual-Voltage Design][Flash | MCU | Sensor | Analog | Solutions-GigaDevice.com] GigaDevice, a leading semiconductor company specializing in Flash memory, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), sensors, and analog products, announced the launch of its new generation of high-performance dual-voltage xSPI NOR Flash products " the GD25NX series. Featuring a 1.8 V core and 1.2 V I/O design, the GD25NX series connects directly to 1.2 V system on chips (SoCs)…...

30+ min ago (208+ words) Popular overclocker Sergmann beats Saltycroissant in a DDR5 overclocking competition the same day and takes back his crown for achieving the highest speed on his DDR5 memory. New DDR5 Speed World Record Scored by Saltycroissant Beaten by Sergmann The Same Day; Corsair DDR5 Pushed to 13,530 MT/s Last week's CENS record has officially been broken by a prominent overclocker, Saltycroissant, who has been at the top of the leaderboard many times. We thought it would be difficult to break the CENS DDR5 13,322 MT/s world record, but it just took a single week for another overclocker to break it with [] Popular overclocker Sergmann beats Saltycroissant in a DDR5 overclocking competition the same day and takes back his crown for achieving the highest speed on his DDR5 memory. Slowly moving toward 7000, Thx to Corsair (DDR5 Vengeance) /Gigabyte (Z890 Tachyon ICE) / Splave (SplaveOne paste). And special thx to Hicookie, Sofos and…...

45+ min ago (762+ words) Corsair's latest MP700 Pro XT ups the performance ante for the MP700 series. It's fast and affordable, though it doesn't quite lead the pack in either department. 1TB: $160 I 2TB: $250 I 4TB: $460 If it seems as if we've reviewed quite a few MP700's from Corsair, it's because we have (MP700 Elite, MP700 Pro, MP700 Pro SE). The company keeps upping the ante with performance or other features, so we're back with yet another " the MP700 Pro XT. Is it better than its predecessors? Yup. Not by a ton, but hey! Every little bit counts. All that aside, the MP700 Pro XT is a top-notch PCIe 5.0 SSD. Read on to learn more, then see our roundup of the best SSDs for comparison. An M.2 2280 (22mm wide, 80mm long) SSD, the MP700 Pro XT features PCIe 5.0, a Phison E28 controller, and 218-layer TLC NAND. The drive is a DRAM design for faster random ops, with 1GB of cache…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (146+ words) Intel software engineers continue to be hard at work on LLM-Scaler as their solution for running vLLM on Intel GPUs in a Docker containerized environment. A new beta release of LLM-Scaler built around vLLM was released overnight with support for running more large language models... - Categories Computers Display Drivers Graphics Cards Linux Gaming Memory Motherboards Processors Software Storage Operating Systems Peripherals Cyber Week 2025: If you wish to enjoy the site ad-free, multi-page articles on a single page, and other benefits, consider joining Phoronix Premium. This week only is our Cyber Week promotion to help support all of our Linux/open-source hardware and software operations while enjoying the added premium benefits at a discounted rate. Thanks for your consideration and support this holiday season with providing daily original content for over 21 years. Intel LLM Scaler vLLM Update Supports More Models...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (332+ words) This Samsung update fixes critical bugs that allow remote hacking Samsung has just released one of the most important security updates of the year for its Galaxy line of mobile phones. This is not a minor or routine patch that fixes minor graphical errors, but an urgent fix designed to plug critical security holes that have recently been found in its operating system. It is a Security Maintenance Release (SMR), and it fixes between 34 and 45 vulnerabilities'depending on the specific smartphone model'which, if not addressed soon, could allow third parties to gain complete remote control of your smartphone. If you have a Samsung, we strongly recommend that you update to the latest version immediately. This ability to attack silently and invisibly is what makes these software system flaws so dangerous and urgent to fix. That's why Samsung has rushed to release…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago (476+ words) Kaitlyn is a Senior Writer at Android Authority with an acute focus on wearables. Specifically, she covers the development and launch of wearable technologies in the health and fitness market, including fitness trackers, smartwatches, smart rings, and most anything else you can wear. She critically reviews products from leading companies such as Samsung, Google, Garmin, and Apple, closely monitoring the impacts of these technologies on their respective users. From finely combing the tiles of Wear OS to trialing the advanced tracking metrics of a Garmin running watch, Kaitlyn is fluent in all things wrist-based and beyond. Her expertise in the technology sphere comes from hours of pouring over manuals and tinkering with the latest devices." Kaitlyn graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2012. A seasoned journalist with more than a decade of experience, she was the managing editor of…...

1+ hour, 50+ min ago (223+ words) The Kirin 9030 is expected to be found in Huawei's latest Mate 80 series, and it was only a matter of time before the chipset found its way on Geekbench 6's single-core and multi-core database. Despite the company now switching to a 9-core CPU cluster instead of an 8-core cluster present in the Kirin 9020, the latest silicon is unbelievably slow in both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads, with top-end silicon like the A19 Pro, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5,and Dimensity 9500up to a whopping 346 percent faster when we start comparing the numbers. Older-generation lithography is preventing the Kirin 9030 [] [Kirin 9030 single-core and multi-core score leak]The Kirin 9030 is expected to be found in Huawei's latest Mate 80 series, and it was only a matter of time before the chipset found its way on Geekbench 6's single-core and multi-core database Despite the company now switching to a 9-core CPU…...

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2+ hour, 48+ min ago (365+ words) Adamya Sharma is a seasoned technology journalist with over 15 years of experience covering consumer electronics. As the News Lead at Android Authority, she steers the editorial direction of the news desk, producing timely and engaging content on all things Android and beyond. Her strength lies in identifying emerging trends and uncovering stories that others may miss, contributing insightful opinions, features, and search-optimized content that keeps readers informed. Before transitioning to publishing, Adamya was a television producer and anchor. She conceptualized over 100 episodes across five tech-focused shows, gaining valuable experience in crafting compelling and accessible stories. Her background also includes work in business and entertainment journalism. Outside of her career, she's a busy mom of two, always trying to balance work and family life. When she's not writing, she enjoys streaming content on her LG G2 OLED, from crime thrillers to documentaries....