Rugged foldable pairs Snapdragon 8 Elite power with one of the biggest batteries in the category Honor HONOR has officially launched the Magic V6, and it is clearly aiming to redefine what a premium foldable can offer in 2026. The device combines a slim profile with high-end hardware, including Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 platform and one of the largest batteries ever seen in a foldable. But the real headline here is durability. The Magic V6 is being positioned as the first fold...

Researchers develop a “thermal diode” that could control heat flow and extend battery life. Frankie / Unsplash Phones, electric vehicles, and other devices that run hot might soon have a powerful new tool keeping them cool. Engineers at the University of Houston have developed a novel thermal management technique that works like a “thermal diode,” allowing heat to flow in only one direction. This breakthrough, rooted in a concept called thermal rectification, has been developed by Bo Zha...

The company is reportedly building custom processors, and it could change performance, battery life, and AI features. Samsung What’s happened? As reported by Chosun Media, Samsung has officially reorganized part of its semiconductor arm and formed a dedicated Custom SoC Development Team. This marks a shift away from simply licensing standard ARM CPU cores. Instead, Samsung is now investing in building its own chip architecture, covering CPU cores, AI/Neural units, and system-on-chip (SoC) desi...