In China, pre-orders for the new AUDI E5 Sportback - an electric station wagon created together with SAIC. The car has received the advanced Momenta autopilot and a giant 59-inch screen in the cabin.
It's scary to say, but the Radeon brand first appeared in the headlines of the world's press exactly a quarter of a century ago. The R100 chip sold under this brand was released in April, but there was a legal ban on publishing reviews and tests until August, so the new brand appeared in the press in late summer.
Radeon provided players with the advanced experience of DirectX 7.0, supported advanced lighting models, and HyperZ, a technology that allowed for more efficient use of the graphics accelerator's memory. The accelerator operated at a fantastic frequency of 183 MHz, both GPU and memory. DirectX 7.0 was the first to calculate three-dimensional sound, implement the effect of image reflection from surfaces, and calculate geometry and lighting changes on the GPU.
Battlefield 6 buyers will receive exclusive bonuses
Volkswagen design chief Andreas Mindt has posted the first official image of the second-generation T-Roc crossover on Instagram. The photo shows that the novelty has a more impetuous silhouette with a sloping roof.
The Galaxy Buds3 FE will start selling on 5 September 2025
China's shift to electric vehicles has hit the production of internal combustion engines for vehicles. State-owned Dongfeng has put up for sale its 50 per cent stake in Dongfeng Honda Engine, a joint venture that produces engines for Chinese Honda models.
The TCL 60 Ultra Nxtpaper suddenly appeared on one of the Colombian online stores - and although it is still "out of stock", we already know everything about it. And this is not just a phone, but a real 7.2-inch giant.
7.2-inch LCD display with NXTPAPER technology - has reduced blue radiation and glare. Ideal for those who read, play or watch TV shows for hours on end.
Last Monday, 11 August, Apple released iOS 26 Beta 6. On Thursday, 24 August, Apple released a new version of iOS 26 Beta 6. And today, on 18 August, the company has released Beta 7. This is very strange, because Apple usually releases developer builds every two weeks, not twice a week.
Stellantis has launched its first car dismantling centre, Circular AutoPeças, in Brazil. The facility is located in the city of Osasco, São Paulo state. It is the first of its kind in South America and should extend the life of car parts and reduce waste.
Today, each manufacturer is creating its own ecosystem to build a smart home system. This is easier for companies like Samsung and Xiaomi, which produce quite a lot of smart appliances on their own. But Xiaomi has gone even further and managed to reach an agreement with the German conglomerate Siemens, so Siemens devices can now work in Xiaomi Home (Mijia) without additional third-party applications. Thanks to HyperConnect technology and the Super Xiaoai voice assistant, controlling your washing machine, oven, or coffee maker will be easier than ever.
In May 2025, the Ford Mustang GTD became the fastest American-built production car at the legendary Nürburgring in Germany with a 6:52.072 minutes per lap. But that result has now been surpassed by a very different Ford - the Transit SuperVan 4.2 electric van.
Google has upgraded Files for Android - the file manager has received a complete interface update in the style of Material 3 Expressive. The app has become more colourful, agile and user-friendly: now with carousels, parallax and a new animation that turns a simple file opening into a little show. The update is already available and is gradually being sent to users' devices.
Automakers continue to experiment with subscriptions, and Volkswagen has decided to go beyond the usual features like smart lights or navigation. Now ID.3 Pro owners are offered to increase the electric motor's power from 150 to 170 kW for money.
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Exactly 10 years ago, software leader Microsoft released Windows 10. It was the first to introduce such a thing as dark windowing. Probably, to mark this milestone, Microsoft has finalised this feature. One of the new Preview builds of Windows 11 (version 26100.5061) finally got rid of the annoying bright dialogue boxes when copying or deleting files - now they match the dark design of the system. True, some elements are still bright, such as buttons, but we firmly believe that the company is already working on mastering this technology and do not lose hope.
