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Oppo is set to launch the Find X9 series globally today alongside ColorOS 16 and has confirmed its upcoming India launch with a dedicated microsite. The Find X9 and X9 Pro will debut in Titanium Grey, Space Black, Silk White, and Titanium Charcoal shades. Oppo will also release the Enco Buds 3 Pro+ and the Hasselblad Teleconverter Kit in India. Indian buyers can access exclusive Rs. 99 Privilege Pack benefits and an exchange program offering up to Rs. 18,130 for select devices.

Redmi Turbo 5 will launch early next year, a report recently highlighted. While the Xiaomi sub-brand has yet to confirm its rumoured launch, various specifications of the phone have surfaced online. The supposed successor of the Redmi Turbo 4, it could sport a 6.5-inch LTPS display with 1.5K resolution. Moreover, it could be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra chipset, paired with a 7,500mAh battery. It might support 100W wired fast charging, too.

Anthropic has introduced Claude for Excel, a new integration that lets users analyse and automate spreadsheet tasks directly through a Claude sidebar. The update also adds six finance-focused agentic skills and new data connectors for real-time access to sources like LSEG, Moody’s, and MT Newswires. These are currently available as research previews.

A new chipset, Exynos S6568, has surfaced on the Bluetooth SIG website. The listing shows that it will serve as a companion chip for Samsung’s Exynos application processors. It’s described as a complete Bluetooth + Wi-Fi solution, supporting the upcoming Bluetooth 6.1 standard. It could be used for enhancing connectivity in the Galaxy S26 series.

OpenAI has detailed its new safety evaluation system to detect signs of mental health distress, suicidal thoughts, and emotional dependence on ChatGPT. The company says the mechanism, built with input from clinicians and psychologists, helps its AI de-escalate sensitive chats and guide users to professional help. Critics, however, argue this approach risks moral policing and infringes on user autonomy.