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Apple’s new N1 wireless networking chip, introduced with the iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air, delivers a major real-world performance boost over the previous generation and competes closely with Android flagships. Crowdsourced Ookla data shows higher speeds, stronger consistency in weak Wi-Fi conditions and improved reliability, despite the N1 lacking full 320MHz Wi...

Bitcoin traded near $92,600 as the crypto market attempted to stabilise after yesterday’s dip below $90,000. Traders monitored liquidity conditions, whale activity, and key support levels while awaiting cues from the upcoming US FOMC meeting minutes. Altcoins traded mixed, with some tokens seeing mild relief after heavy selling earlier in the week. Analysts noted th...

We tested the latest updates for Grok and ChatGPT. The test was largely focused on emotional intelligence, which results in more natural conversations and creative writing capability. While GPT-5.1 gave a strong fight to Elon Musk’s AI model, the latter was a clear winner due to its higher prompt adherence and adaptability.

Poco has confirmed that the upcoming Poco F8 Ultra will feature a 6,500mAh battery, while the Poco F8 Pro will include a 6,210mAh unit ahead of their global launch on November 26. Expected to debut as a rebranded Redmi K90 Pro Max, the F8 Ultra is tipped to offer LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 4.1 storage, a 6.9-inch AMOLED display, Bose-tuned speakers, and a triple 50-megapixel r...

BSNL has been reducing the validity and benefits of its various relatively affordable prepaid plans. A few months ago, the telecom service provider (TSP) reduced the validity of the Rs. 197 recharge voucher to 54 days. Now, the company has also reduced the validity of the Rs. 107 prepaid plan to 22 days, which used to 28 days of validity. The recharge plan reportedly ...