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A tipster has provided the first look at the upcoming Honor Magic 8 Pro via alleged hands-on images. The handset features a similar design to its standard counterpart, including the large circular camera island at the back of the phone. It is seen with a quad curved screen and a curved back panel. One of the images also hints it may come with FuntouchOS 15, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage.

Google has announced the expansion of Gemini's features to the Drive apps on Android and iOS. This integration allow users to interact with their files and folders by asking questions and receiving conversational responses. The update lets you summarise documents, discuss topics, and draw details across files on mobile. Until now, the feature was limited to the web.

OpenAI has rolled out new parental controls for ChatGPT, weeks after first announcing them in response to concerns around minors’ safety. The controls let parents link accounts with teenagers, restrict features like Voice Mode and image generation, and set Quiet Hours. All teen accounts also get stricter safeguards by default, with OpenAI also building distress notifications for parents.

OnePlus 15 is set to be the Chinese smartphone maker’s next flagship handset, succeeding last year’s OnePlus 13. The phone is confirmed to be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The design of the handset, along with its Sand Dune colourway, has already been revealed by the China-based tech firm. Now, a YouTuber has posted a gaming review of the OnePlus 15, putting the phone’s chipset through different benchmark tests.

Bitcoin traded near $114,000 on Tuesday as gold’s rally and whale activity boosted sentiment. Ethereum surged close to $4,200, supported by institutional interest and healthy reserves. The global crypto market cap crossed $4 trillion, signalling strong liquidity inflows. Analysts see seasonal “Uptober” tailwinds reinforcing optimism, though traders remain watchful of potential pullbacks near $111,000 and broader macroeconomic risks.