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Facebook Reportedly Testing New Reels-First Experience in India Putting Video Front and Centre
Facebook is said to be testing a new Reels-first experience in India. According to a report, selected Facebook users are now being taken directly to a full-screen video experience when they open Facebook. The move reportedly aims to change how users interact with the social media platform. The report mentions that the classic Feed, which users traditionally see when t...
HMD Slate Tab 5G Renders Leak With Lumia 2520-Inspired 2-In-1 Design, Key Features Tipped
HMD Slate Tab 5G could be gearing up for a return with a much larger design than previously reported. New renders reportedly show a 15.6-inch LCD panel, colourful finishes and POGO contacts that could support a keyboard or other accessory. Earlier leaks described a 10.6-inch 2K tablet with a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, 8GB of RAM and a 9,250mAh battery. The conflicti...
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra Price Details Leaked Ahead of Launch; Specifications Tipped Alongside
Tipster Roland Quandt on Bluesky suggests Microsoft will launch the new Surface Laptop Ultra at its event later today. The company is tipped to launch two RTX Spark-based configurations. He states that pricing will start "from under ~3K to over ~7K for high-end configurations". The tipster claims the Surface Laptop Ultra will be the only new Surface hardware to launch...
'Wear more clothes if it's cold,' schools told as energy bills rise
The EA suggests cost-saving measures as it warns school gas and electricity bills are set to rise.
Landlord's heartbreak as pub shuts down
A pub landlord forced to close down says more venues face similar closures without more tax cuts.
Amazon Great Indian Festival Smartphone Deals: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, iPhone 16 Get Big Discounts
Amazon is all set to kick off its Great Indian Festival sale tomorrow. It is the e-commerce giant’s biggest festive sale event of the year, bringing a range of smartphone deals across price segments. Customers can avail of price cuts, bank discounts, exchange bonus options, and no-cost EMI benefits during the sale. If upgrading to a new smartphone is on your wishlis...
Smart glasses privacy concerns grow: Norway, Australia, UK and US curb Meta Ray-Ban use
Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses are raising privacy concerns because they make it easier to capture photos, videos and audio without others knowing. Norway, Australia, the UK and the US are considering or enforcing restrictions on camera-equipped smart glasses in public and sensitive spaces.
Sony’s Next PlayStation Portal May Get an OLED Screen, New Listings Suggest
Sony could be preparing a significant refresh of its PlayStation Portal with an OLED display among the upgrades. Newly surfaced information suggests that the Japanese tech conglomerate is developing two versions of its video game streaming device. Launched in 2023, the PlayStation Portal lets users stream games from a PlayStation 5. While it is not a fully standalone ...
How Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Ensnared the Can-Am Spyder
The Can-Am Spyder has a devoted fan base across the United States. Now it’s a casualty in the trade war with Canada.
Stocks flat as investors await signals from the Fed
Trading in local and regional markets was flat on Wednesday morning as investors turned their focus to the release of the Federal Reserve's September meeting minutes on Thursday. The Hang Seng Index lost 108 points, or 0.45 percent, to open at 24,172 points on Wednesday. The Nikkei Index in Japan was flat in early trading session, hovering around the 70,700 level. South Korean shares fell on Wednesday, as investors took a wait-and-see stance ahead of Samsung Electronics' earnings release to assess the outlook for AI demand. The benchmark Kospi was down 43 points, or 0.62 percent, at 6,898 during the morning trading session. Financial markets in Shanghai and Shenzhen were closed on Wednesday for the final day of the National Day golden week holiday. (Agencies) Edited by Tony Sabine