Festo has launched a new adaptive gripper designed for hygienic environments like food and pharmaceutical production. It’s built to handle irregular, delicate items without causing damage and can withstand intense cleaning procedures.
Kyocera has demonstrated underwater wireless optical communication achieving 5.2 Gbps in lab tests. The company aims to commercialize a 2 Gbps product by March 2027, enabling live video feeds for underwater drones and robotics.
Samsung has officially started the One UI 8.5 public beta program, with the initial rollout hitting the Galaxy S25 series in South Korea, the US, the UK, Germany, India, and Poland. The update, based on Android 16, promises a major visual overhaul and new AI-powered capabilities. The stable release
MSI is launching a new MicroATX motherboard for AMD’s AM5 platform. The B850MPOWER focuses on memory overclocking and storage flexibility for smaller, powerful PCs.
Dell has implemented a global price increase of 15-20% across its entire PC lineup, citing rising component and logistics costs. Lenovo is reportedly finalizing similar price adjustments to take effect in January 2025. This signals a major shift for the PC market after years of aggressive discounts.
HP’s new EliteBook 6 G1q laptop comes with an amazing feature: unlimited 5G service in the U.S. that automatically switches between carriers. The catch? It’s a business-only device, highlighting a frustrating gap in the consumer market.
Apple’s senior VP of hardware technologies, Johny Srouji, is reportedly “seriously considering” leaving the company. His potential departure follows a wave of other executive exits announced for 2025 and 2026.
Lenovo is back with a second attempt at a Windows gaming handheld, the Legion Go 2. According to a Wired review, it offers better performance and a great screen, but the inherent awkwardness of the OS in this form factor persists. It’s a device that demands patience and tinkering from its user.
Researchers have created a soft robot named Octoid that can change color and move like an octopus. The tech, based on photonic crystal polymers, points to a future of adaptive machines for deep-sea and medical use.
Google is rolling out a new anti-scam feature for Android phones in the US. It triggers a full-screen red warning if you open a banking app while screen-sharing with an unknown caller. The goal is to disrupt the panic tactics scammers use to steal your money.
