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Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, its most ambitious flagship smartphone yet, setting a new benchmark for mobile photography, performance and premium design as the brand closes out 2025. Launched first in China, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra reinforces Xiaomi’s Ultra positioning with a strong focus on professional-grade imaging developed in collaboration with Leica, alongside cutting-edge hardware across the board. At the heart of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is its advanced Leica-tuned camera...

By Leon Stille – Dec 25, 2025, 4:00 PM CST Lithium-ion batteries dominate headlines, but most global energy storage relies on simpler methods. These methods include pumped hydro, compressed air, gravity, and thermal storage using sand or rock. These low-tech systems offer cheap, long-duration storage with minimal degradation, using abundant materials and basic physics rather than complex chemistry. When we talk about energy storage today, lithium-ion batteries tend to dominate the conversa...

The Watch GT Pro is a new outdoor smartwatch (Image source: Lenovo) The Watch GT Pro is a new and well-equipped Lenovo smartwatch that can also be used for swimming and comes with an integrated GPS module. Tracking a wide variety of activities is supported as well. Lenovo is likely better known for its various devices such as desktop PCs, laptops and even monitors, but the company also offers wearables and has now expanded its lineup with another model called the Lenovo Watch GT Pro. Specificall...

Shimul studied pyschology as her major but never looked back at her degree once she graduated. She began her journey in college as a social media intern and eventually became a social media manager for publications like iGeeksBlog, Guiding Tech, and MySmartPrice, along with popular tech influencers like Rajiv Makhni. For the initial years of her career, she focused primarily on social media until she joined MySmartPrice, where she stepped into the world of consumer tech writing. That’s whe...

Skip to content Image: Friedrich Stiemer At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Very comfortable to wear Good, detailed stereo sound with strong localization Simultaneous 2.4GHz and Bluetooth connection Wide compatibility (PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch, mobile) Long battery life with quick-charging function Intuitive operation Extensive software Cons Microphone sounds tinny and not very natural Wide USB dongle blocks neighboring connections Slight high-frequency sharpness in the standard sound (can be c...

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has finally been unveiled in China as the brand’s flagship phone. Alongside the standard model, the company also announced a 17 Ultra Leica edition, which gets a unique design and a mechanical zoom ring. Xiaomi 17 Ultra The 17 Ultra comes with a Leica branded triple rear camera setup with a primary 50MP 1-inch size Light Fusion 1050L sensor with support for LOFIC technology. This is paired with a 200MP Samsung HPE 1/1.4-inch periscope telephoto unit that offers continuous o...