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The upcoming Vivo S50 series, expected to launch in China this November, has reportedly leaked online. The lineup, comprising the S50 and S50 Pro Mini, may feature a periscope telephoto lens with a flagship-grade sensor and 1.5K AMOLED displays up to 120Hz. Both phones are tipped to include ultrasonic fingerprint sensors and run on flagship-level chipsets.

OnePlus Ace 6 has been launched in China alongside the OnePlus 15. It arrives as the OnePlus Ace 5 successor, and could be marketed as the OnePlus 15R in India and the global markets. The handset is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, coupled with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. It packs a 7,800mAh battery and supports wired fast charging at 120W.

Mecturing has unveiled its latest robot vacuum cleaner, MopX2, in India. The new vacuum and cleaning solution comes with AI-driven features and includes dual rotating mops with a 20N scrubbing force. The MecTuring Mop X2 offers 15,000 Pa suction and has an auto-emptying system.

OpenAI is reportedly preparing to introduce targeted ads within ChatGPT. According to The Information, some senior leaders — many of them former Meta employees — see ads as a major revenue opportunity, even suggesting personalisation using the chatbot’s memory data. CEO Sam Altman, once sceptical, now calls ads “somewhat distasteful but not a nonstarter,” signalling a clear softening of his stance.

Battlefield 6's Season 1 launches October 28. A new leak claims that EA will also shadow drop the game's free-to-play Battle Royale mode on the same date. The mode is reportedly called 'Battlefield: RedSec'. According to the leaked information, the mode will support two-player and four-player teams.