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Ghost of Yotei’s technical accomplishments, its meaningful mechanical upgrades, and its compelling visual presentation make it a near-complete package that’s near-impossible to not recommend. It is more Ghost of Tsushima, for sure — and that’s good enough for many — but it’s also more than that.

iQOO 15 will launch soon in China. The exact launch date is still under wraps, but the company has confirmed that iQOO 15 will be one of the first to be equipped with the newly launched Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. It is teased to boast a 6.85-inch 2K display. It is available for pre-reservations in China.

OpenAI is reportedly preparing to introduce ads on ChatGPT as part of a wider monetisation push. The company is said to be hiring a head of monetisation, who will oversee subscriptions, APIs, new revenue channels, and ad integration. The role will report to Fidji Simo, CEO of Applications, while details on ad formats remain unclear.

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and 17 Pro feature 6.9-inch 2K and 6.3-inch 1.5K displays, respectively, with secondary M10 back screens offering 3,500 nits brightness for AI tools, notes, and rear-camera selfies. Both run on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC with HyperOS 3 and HyperIsland. Cameras include Leica-tuned 50-megapixel primary, ultrawide, and 5x periscope telephoto lenses, alongside 50-megapixel front sensors. The Pro Max has a 7,500mAh battery, while the Pro packs 6,300mAh, both supporting 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.

Xiaomi 17 series was launched by the China-based tech giant on Thursday. The new lineup includes the standard Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. The standard option is powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. It features a triple-rear camera setup, coupled with an LED flash, housed inside a left-aligned square camera module. The new handset also sports a 6.3-inch display with 1.18mm thin bezels.