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Framework Desktop 192GB pre-orders open at $6,799
Framework opened pre-orders on September 30, 2026 for a 192GB Framework Desktop with AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495, at $6,799 and shipping in November.
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Galaxy S26 FE's first update fixes 50+ security issues
A roughly 400MB update patches more than 50 security issues, while GSMArena's 4.2/5 review flags a USB 2.0 downgrade and no wired DeX.
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iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable
Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro at $1,199 and its first foldable, the iPhone Duo, arriving in October. Variable aperture landed on both Pro sizes, not just the Max.
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Acer's 799 g Swift Blade 14 trades processor power for weight
Acer's Swift Blade 14 weighs 799 grams and reaches Europe in December 2026. The trade-off is Intel's low-power Wildcat Lake silicon and 12 GB of memory.
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Galaxy S26 FE keeps last year's hardware and adds $50 to the price
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 FE on August 27, 2026, on sale from September 4 at $699. The chipset is the one real change, and the price went up $50.
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POCO F9 Pro and F9 Ultra go global on September 1 with 185Hz screens
POCO holds an online launch for the F9 Pro and F9 Ultra on September 1, 2026 at 20:00 GMT+8. Both run a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and the Ultra has an 8,050mAh battery.
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vivo T5 arrives September 2 with a 7,050mAh battery and 144Hz screen
vivo has confirmed the T5 5G reaches India on September 2, 2026 at noon. Teasers name a Dimensity 7500 Turbo chip, a 7,050mAh battery and a body under 8mm.
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iQOO Z11 launches in India at ₹34,999 with a different chip
The iQOO Z11 went on sale in India on August 25, 2026 from ₹34,999. Its India model runs a MediaTek chip, not the Qualcomm one listed for other markets.
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The OLED Xbox Ally X20 lands at $1,299 as handhelds get pricier
Pre-orders opened for the first OLED ROG Xbox Ally at $1,299, a $300 rise over the Ally X - and it is now the cheapest of the premium Windows handhelds.
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iPhone 18 Pro Max may get a camera the smaller Pro can't fit
A leaker says the iPhone 18 Pro Max alone gets a variable-aperture main camera, because the mechanism needs more room than the smaller Pro's chassis has.
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Amazon will take drone delivery to nearly 500 US cities this year
Amazon is expanding Prime Air from 11 sites to nearly 500 US cities and towns by the end of 2026 - a sixfold jump for a service that delivers 5-pound packages in about 30 minutes.
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Nevada approves thousands of paid robotaxis for Las Vegas streets
Nevada's Transportation Authority cleared Tesla, Waymo, and Uber to run paid robotaxis in Clark County - up to 5,000 for Tesla alone - within the next 12 months.
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Google launches Pixel 11 line with Tensor G6, starting at $899
Google announced the Pixel 11, 11 Pro, Pro XL, and Pro Fold on August 12 with the Tensor G6 chip, 256GB base storage, and prices from $899. All ship August 20.
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Apple splits the iPhone 18 launch: Pro this fall, the rest in 2027
Apple will reportedly split the iPhone 18 launch for the first time since iPhone 11: Pro and foldable models arrive this September, the standard 18 waits for 2027.
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