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HMD Pulse 2 Pro's alleged render has been leaked on the Web along with specifications. The image showcases the device's back design, in a purple shade with a raised rear camera module. It is said to feature a 6.7-inch display and a Unisoc T615 chipset. It could pack a 50-megapixel front facing camera, and a 5,000mAh battery.

The country will launch an RBI-backed digital currency to discourage unbacked cryptocurrencies. Union Minister Piyush Goyal said heavy taxation will deter risky tokens, while the new digital rupee enables faster, traceable payments. Experts see the move as a shift from a "tax-and-tolerate" approach to stricter oversight, favouring compliance-aligned ventures. Pilots in retail and wholesale segments give the country an early lead in central bank digital currency adoption.

Oppo Find X9 and Find X9 Pro will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chip, a company executive recently confirmed. Now, a tipster has revealed other key specifications of the upcoming flagship phones. The Chinese tech firm will unveil its latest phone lineup in the middle of October, which is only a few days away. Moreover, the camera specifications of the Find X9 Ultra have leaked online.

JEDEC Solid State Technology Association on Monday announced that its upcoming Universal Flash Storage (UFS) standard is nearing completion. Dubbed UFS 5.0, it is claimed to be designed for mobile applications and computer systems that require high performance, while maintaining low power consumption. Compared to its predecessor, the upcoming UFS standard will bring faster data access and improved sequential performance, while also being compatible with UFS 4.x hardware.

Elon Musk announced that xAI’s gaming division, xAI Game Studio, will release an AI-generated game before the end of next year. The company has also posted a job listing for a video game tutor to train its AI model, Grok, in gaming concepts. The announcement coincides with updates to Grok Imagine’s video generation capabilities.