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  • Find out 16 top deals, including 40% off on Elden Ring

    Find out 16 top deals, including 40% off on Elden Ring

    Valve’s annual Steam Summer Sale is live and PC gamers can now take advantage of some of the deepest discounts of the year.

    From critically acclaimed RPGs to blockbuster shooters and fan-favourite adventures, this year’s sale features major titles across different genres – with many up to 80% off.

    The sale runs through July 10, giving players a limited chance to buy some of the most critically acclaimed titles across the last couple of years.

    Here are some of the top offers:

    🎮 Role-playing & fantasy:

    1. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – $59.99 → $35.99 (40% off)

    The second chapter in Square Enix’s ambitious remake builds on the original’s legacy with modern mechanics and expanded narrative depth.

    2. Elden Ring – $59.99 → $35.99 (40% off)

    Still hailed as a genre-defining masterpiece, this dark fantasy epic from FromSoftware continues to top must-play lists for its design and atmosphere.

    Elden Ring has reached almost 600,000 concurrent players on Steam following  the launch of Shadow of the Erdtree - IG News

    3. Baldur’s Gate 3 – $29.99 → $23.99 (20% off)

    Larian’s award-winning RPG, rich with Dungeons & Dragons lore, offers exceptional replayability and character freedom.

    Baldur's Gate 3 is the perfect introduction to Dungeons & Dragons

    4. God of War: Ragnarök – $49.99 → $39.99 (20% off)

    The Norse saga continues as Kratos and Atreus face the coming of Ragnarök in a critically acclaimed, emotional action game based on Norse mythology.

    God of War Ragnarok review – the Godfather of sequels | T3

    5. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered – $34.99 → $27.99 (20% off)

    Bethesda’s beloved 2006 RPG returns with updated visuals and renewed mod support.

    The Oblivion remaster shadow dropped, but is it on Game Pass? | Windows  Central

    6. Monster Hunter Wilds – $69.99 → $55.99 (20% off)

    Capcom’s beast-slaying series evolves with open environments and deeper co-op systems.

    GFN Thursday: 'Monster Hunter Wilds' | NVIDIA Blog

    7. Assassin’s Creed: Shadows – $50.99 → $38.24 (20% off)

    Set in feudal Japan, Ubisoft’s latest entry focuses on stealth and dual protagonists in a visually rich world.

    Assassin's Creed Shadows' Reinvents the Series, But Is It Enough?

    8. Hogwarts Legacy – $59.99 → $14.99 (75% off)

    A sprawling magical adventure set decades before the Harry Potter series, allowing you to make your own mark on Hogwarts.

    Hogwarts Legacy 2 - What We Know So Far!

    9. Black Myth: Wukong – $59.99 → $47.99 (20% off)

    A visually arresting, mythology-driven action game inspired by Journey to the West, earning rave reviews.

    Black Myth: Wukong Preview - Gaming Respawn

    🔫 Action & shooters:

    10. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 – $69.99 → $38.49 (45% off)

    Fast-paced, cinematic, and packed with multiplayer content, this entry is one of the franchise’s most aggressive yet.

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Review - As Good As CoD Gets, But Nothing More

    11. Helldivers 2 – $39.99 → $31.99 (20% off)

    Known for its frenetic co-op chaos, Helldivers 2 delivers intense firefights against alien threats with signature tongue-in-cheek humour.

    Arrowhead CEO confirms Helldivers 2 was built on a dead engine

    12. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl – $42.99 → $30.09 (30% off)

    A haunting survival experience blending shooter mechanics with horror in a radioactive wasteland.

    Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl review: "The best but most broken game I've  played all year" | GamesRadar+

    13. Red Dead Redemption 2 – $59.99 → $14.99 (75% off)

    Rockstar’s sweeping western remains one of the most immersive story-driven games in recent memory.

    Van der Linde gang in Braithwaite Manor for JACK - RDR2 - YouTube

    14. Spider-Man 2 – $59.99 → $47.99 (20% off)

    Swing through an expanded New York City with both Peter Parker and Miles Morales in this thrilling sequel, taking on new threats.

    Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Performance Review

    15. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – $42.99 → $34.39 (20% off)

    A globe-trotting adventure filled with relics, puzzles and old-school action, perfect for fans of the classic films.

    Indiana Jones in First-Person Just Makes Sense

    🕹️ Other must-buy picks:

    16. EA FC25 – $69.99 → $13.99 (80% off)

    A rebrand of the FIFA series, FC25 offers sleek football gameplay at its lowest price yet.

    EA Sports FC 25, un titolo 'rivoluzionario': la recensione - EsportsMag

    Whether you’re building your backlog or finally grabbing a title you’ve waited months to try, the 2025 Steam Summer Sale has something for everyone.

    The sale ends Thursday, July 10 at 10am Pacific Time. Players can access deals through the Steam client or at store.steampowered.com.

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  • Fraunhofer FEP optimises production process for metal-polymer electrodes

    Fraunhofer FEP optimises production process for metal-polymer electrodes

    The Fraunhofer Institute for Electron Beam and Plasma Technology (FEP) sees its results as “valuable basis for optimizing lithium-ion batteries” in industry. According to Fraunhofer FEP, the technology developed by its researchers enables “the precise application of copper and aluminum layers onto polymer films to produce current collectors with electrical conductivity and thickness comparable to conventional metal foil-based current collectors.” While current collectors are also simply referred to as electrodes, Fraunhofer FEP consistently uses the term ‘current collectors’ in its announcement.

    Battery electrodes are produced by coating the active materials (such as a lithium, nickel, manganese, cobalt and binder mixture in an NMC cathode) onto a thin metal foil. This metal foil – typically aluminium for the cathode and copper for the anode – serves as the carrier, while the electrochemical reaction for energy storage takes place on the coating surface. The innovation here focuses precisely on replacing these carrier foils inside the electrodes.

    The research team in Dresden has substituted the pure metal foil with a polymer film coated on both sides with a thin layer of aluminium or copper – offering similar conductivity properties to pure metal foils. Both copper and aluminium coatings are around one micrometre thick. According to Fraunhofer FEP, the coated polymer films remained “free of significant wrinkling – ideal for further processing in battery production.” The coatings themselves were applied using electron beam evaporation.

    “The challenge was to design the polymer films and the coating process in such a way that the thickness of the current collector could be comparable to that of current metal films and the metal layer could have optimum electrical conductivity,” says technical project manager Claus Luber. The team succeeded and demonstrated the deposition of thick copper and aluminium layers onto 12-micrometre PET films. Deposition was carried out in a roll-to-roll process on web widths up to 60 centimetres.

    Polymer films offer two main advantages. Firstly, they are lighter than pure metal foils due to the ultra-thin metal coating of just one micrometre per side. This reduces electrode weight and increases the battery cell’s energy density. More importantly, however, is the safety aspect. Should an internal short circuit occur, the polymer substrate melts, interrupting the current path. “ This prevents heat from continuing to build up and causing thermal runaway,” explain the researchers.

    In the PolySafe project funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the team demonstrated not only the production process but also a functional cell based on these electrodes. Project partner TU Braunschweig manufactured pouch cells using the metal-polymer current collectors. “These cells were tested for their electrochemical properties and compared with conventional reference cells. In these tests, the cells with metal-on-polymer current collectors performed similarly to the reference cells in terms of performance and cycle stability at different charging and discharging rates,” reports Fraunhofer FEP.

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  • Speed Up Your iPhone and Clear Your Cache Before iOS 26 Drops

    Speed Up Your iPhone and Clear Your Cache Before iOS 26 Drops

    The next generation of iPhone software, iOS 26, is expected to drop this fall. There are a lot of exciting new updates to be on the lookout for, including the new Liquid Glass design. But if you’re looking to upgrade your iPhone user experience in the meantime, clearing your browser cache is one important kind of digital maintenance.

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    Clearing your cache gives Safari and other web browsers a clean slate. It can improve performance, free up space and help fix annoying bugs like slow page loads or broken links. It’s not an entire system overhaul, but it can help keep things moving while you’re scrolling online. If it’s been a while since you gave your iPhone’s browser a reset, here’s how to clear your cache and give your device a quick refresh.

    Your browser cache is kind of like a digital mini fridge. Whether you use Chrome, Safari, Firefox or another browser, the cache stores page elements locally to speed up your next visit. It’s great for grabbing a digital snack or drink without having to trek all the way to the kitchen — at least, until the mini fridge gets overstocked with expired food, which in this analogy is outdated page elements. 

    Clearing your cache is the equivalent of cleaning out that mini fridge. You’ll have to restock it (your first visit after you clear your iPhone cache might be a bit slower), but once you do, you’ll have a better experience than before.

    What happens when you clear your cache?

    Clearing your cache usually involves clearing website cookies, too. Cookies work similarly to browser caches, except they store information about user data, rather than data on the website itself. Clearing your cookies gives you a chance to reset those preferences, which could improve your browsing experience. Note that clearing your cache and cookies will log you out of sites, which means you’ll have to log into them again and reset any preferences. The up-front investment of that time can lead to a smoother experience down the road and it can be a useful fix if you’ve recently changed settings that aren’t being applied properly.

    Here are step-by-step guides on how to clear your iPhone’s cache, depending on the browser you prefer.

    How to clear your iPhone cache in Safari

    Safari is the default browser on iPhones and you can clear your Safari cache in a few short steps. Starting with iOS 11, following this process will affect all devices signed in to your iCloud account. As a result, all of your devices’ caches will be cleared and you’ll need to sign in to everything the next time you use them. Here’s what to do.

    1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

    2. Select Apps > Safari.

    3. Scroll down to History and Website Data and choose Clear History and Website Data.

    4. Choose Clear History and Data in the pop-up box — you can choose anywhere from the last hour to all history.

    Then you’re set!

    Cache clearing prompt in Safari

    Screenshot by Adam Benjamin/CNET

    How to clear your iPhone cache in Chrome

    Chrome is another popular browser for iPhone users. Google has simplified the process for clearing your Chrome cache, making it much faster to clear your data.

    1. Open the Chrome app.

    2. Select the three dots in the bottom right to open more options.

    3. Swipe over to Settings in the top menu bar. 

    4. Scroll down and tap Privacy and security.

    5. Tap Delete browsing data to open another menu. Select the intended time range at the top of the menu (anywhere from Last 15 minutes to All time). Make sure that Cookies and Site Data are checked, along with Cached Images and Files. Finally, hit Delete data at the bottom of the screen.

    Data deletion prompt in Chrome

    Screenshot by Adam Benjamin/CNET

    How to clear your iPhone cache in Firefox

    If you’re a Firefox devotee, don’t worry. Clearing the cache on your iPhone is straightforward. Just follow these steps. 

    1. Press the hamburger menu in the bottom right corner to open options.

    2. Choose Settings at the bottom of the menu.

    3. Select Data Management in the Privacy section.

    4. To clear everything, choose Web Site Data at the top of the menu and then Clear All Web Site Data. Alternatively, you can choose to clear just your browsing history, cache, cookies, offline web data, tracking protection or offline files.

    Data clearing prompt in Firefox

    Screenshot by Adam Benjamin/CNET

    How often do I need to clear my cache?

    Most people only need to clear their caches once every month or two. That’s generally the point when your browser will build up a cache large enough to start slowing things down. If you frequent a large number of sites, you should err on the side of clearing your cache more often.


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  • 47% of app marketing budgets generate only 7% of value

    47% of app marketing budgets generate only 7% of value

    New data from mobile measurement platform Kochava reveals that artificial intelligence is exposing massive flaws in how app marketers measure success, with nearly half of marketing budgets generating only 7% of actual value. The analysis also shows Apple Search Ads receiving up to 75% more credit than it deserves while other channels are systematically undervalued by billions of dollars.

    The findings, presented by Kochava’s Gary Danks at App Promotion Summit London 2025, show that traditional last-touch attribution is creating industry-wide budget misallocation that’s costing companies millions in wasted ad spend.

    The $500-per-conversion problem hiding in plain sight

    Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM), the AI-powered statistical method that’s rapidly replacing last-click attribution, is revealing uncomfortable truths about where app marketing dollars actually work. Analysis of 16 of Kochava’s North American clients showed that in one case, 47% of a marketing budget generated only 7% of actual value.

    “Between point B and point C, you’ve spent $2,000 just to acquire four more new orders. That’s a CPA of $500 for those last few conversions,” Danks explained, walking through real client data that showed how traditional measurement systems miss these efficiency cliffs entirely.

    The problem isn’t just academic. When a UK eCommerce client with a $550,000 monthly budget followed MMM recommendations to reallocate spend without increasing total investment, their cost per acquisition dropped 33% within weeks.

    Bottom-funnel channels systematically over-credited

    The most striking revelation involves Apple Search Ads, which appears 75% less influential under MMM analysis compared to last-touch attribution. The reason? ASA typically serves as the final touchpoint before app installation, artificially inflating its apparent value.

    “ASA often gets credit for users who are already on their way. I like to describe it as the movie theater poster. You see it on the way, but your decision was already made before you got to the App Store,” Danks said.

    Meanwhile, platforms like Meta, TikTok, and AppLovin are being systematically undervalued by traditional attribution, revealing what Danks calls “a massive opportunity for marketers.”

    The pattern holds across both iOS and Android, with Google facing similar over-attribution due to its control of both the Play Store and search results.

    MMM for app growth in 2025

    Source: App Promotion Summit

    AI is transforming measurement from diagnostic to prescriptive

    What separates MMM from traditional incrementality testing is its predictive power. While legacy attribution tells you what happened, AI-powered MMM models answer three critical questions: what’s adding incremental value, when do returns start dropping off, and where should you invest next.

    “It’s not just retrospective insight, it’s a roadmap based on your KPIs,” Danks emphasized. “Whether you’re optimizing CPA or ROAS or another goal, MMM tells you exactly how much to spend in each channel to maximize efficiency.”

    The technology builds cost curves for each marketing channel, using machine learning to analyze historical spend and performance data. This reveals the exact moment when additional investment stops delivering proportional returns — information that’s invisible to traditional attribution methods.

    The measurement revolution accelerates

    The shift toward MMM represents more than just better math; it’s part of the broader AI transformation of marketing operations. As privacy regulations continue restricting traditional tracking methods, companies are turning to statistical modeling that doesn’t rely on individual user tracking.

    “We’re measuring influence, not just what happened last,” Danks explained. “The question to ask yourself is: do you want to be investing in influence, or do you want to be investing in the final touchpoint?”

    For an industry that spends billions annually on user acquisition, the implications are staggering. If traditional attribution is systematically misallocating budget across major platforms, the collective waste could represent hundreds of millions in annual overspend on bottom-funnel channels alone.

    Sometimes the most transformative change isn’t spending more, it’s spending smarter.

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  • Microsoft outage confirmed as global service disruption

    Microsoft outage confirmed as global service disruption

    Microsoft has confirmed ongoing issues with Microsoft Forms, marking another outage affecting Microsoft 365 services. The company is actively working on a solution, though the official service health dashboard hasn’t been updated yet.

    The company acknowledged the disruption through its official Microsoft 365 Status X account, instructing users to monitor progress via the Microsoft 365 Admin Center with issue ID “FM1109073”. Despite the confirmed problems, Microsoft’s official 365 Service Health Status website continues to display “everything up and running”. Granted, it’s a discrepancy likely to be addressed as the situation evolves.

    European impact confirmed

    Reports indicate the outage is affecting multiple European countries, including Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. This geographic spread suggests the issue may have either a Europe-wide focus or potentially global reach. Microsoft has yet to clarify the exact scope of affected regions.

    Growing pattern of service disruptions

    This latest outage adds to a concerning pattern of Microsoft service disruptions in recent months. In January, Microsoft’s MFA system experienced problems that prevented users from accessing various Microsoft 365 applications. More recently, Microsoft Teams suffered a file sharing outage, disrupting collaborative work for many organizations.

    The frequency of these incidents has raised questions about the reliability of Microsoft’s cloud services, even as individual system availability remains high. Organizations relying on Microsoft 365 for daily operations continue to face periodic disruptions that can significantly impact productivity.

    Microsoft Forms functionality

    Microsoft Forms serves as an online survey and quiz builder within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The platform enables users to create polls, questionnaires, and feedback forms with customizable themes. Data collected through Forms can be analyzed in Excel and shared across Teams and SharePoint, making it a valuable tool for organizational communication and data collection.

    The service’s integration with other Microsoft 365 tools makes outages particularly disruptive for organizations that rely on Forms for regular business processes, including employee surveys, customer feedback collection, and training assessments.

    Microsoft has not yet provided specific workarounds for the current Forms outage, though the company typically advises users to monitor the Admin Center for real-time updates and resolution timelines.

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  • Nab £100 off this five-star Bose Bluetooth speaker and get your summer sounding super

    Nab £100 off this five-star Bose Bluetooth speaker and get your summer sounding super

    Summer’s here, meaning it’s time to get outside with your best Bluetooth speaker and soak up the sunshine. What’s that? You don’t have a Bluetooth speaker? Well, maybe we can fix that.

    The five-star Bose SoundLink Max was one of our favourite portable speakers of 2024, a supremely entertaining portable unit with the sonic chops to give the JBL Xtreme 4 a run for its money. We saw the Max this far at the start of the year, and it’s fallen once again to its joint-lowest price of just £299 at Currys and other retailers.

    Best Bose Bluetooth speaker deal

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  • Football headers trigger motor control changes in women

    Football headers trigger motor control changes in women

    A new study reveals that while routine heading in women’s football doesn’t affect balance, it subtly alters fine motor function, raising questions about the game’s neurological toll.

    Study: The effect of football (soccer) heading on gross and fine motor control in women. Image credit: Fotokostic/Shutterstock.com

    Women exposed to various header shots in a typical football match may not experience gross motor control impairment, but rather subtle, acute changes in motor-cognitive functions. A recent Frontiers in Sports and Active Living study evaluates the effects of football heading on gross and fine motor control among women footballers.

    What are the risks associated with heading in a football match?

    In football, also known as soccer, heading is a relatively common and essential shot contributing to approximately 32.5% of contestable goals scored at the 2022 Women’s World Cup. The average impact forces experienced by a player during heading are below established thresholds for brain injury.

    Previous studies have revealed that repeated head injuries could increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases; however, more research is required to establish causality. In one instance, after a “standard” bout of football heading, a player exhibited immediate and measurable adverse effects, such as increased corticomotor inhibition and reduced memory function. Therefore, it is essential to comprehend both the immediate and long-term effects of sport-related head impacts on brain function.

    Motor control assessments evaluate an individual’s capacity to regulate and coordinate movements to achieve a specific task. Scientists have used this approach to assess the neurological changes following head impacts. Gross motor control is evaluated based on the form of standing balance. This assessment is based on the principle that standing balance relies on a complex interplay of mechanisms, including cortical and subcortical pathways.

    Previous studies have presented contradictory results on the association between football heading and standing balance. For instance, some studies have shown impaired standing balance following heading, while others have recorded no significant changes. In comparison to male athletes, MRI analysis has shown that female athletes are more prone to undergo negative changes in white matter microstructure following football heading. As a result, researchers are more interested in understanding the effects of football heading on the brain function of female athletes.

    Fine motor skills are used to assess brain function following heading. Individuals without a history of concussion perform significantly better in precision grip tasks than those who have previously experienced a concussion. Amidst the contradictory results, it is essential to determine whether heading influences the cognitive functions of female footballers.

    About the study

    Nineteen female football players, including ten defenders, five midfielders, and four forwards, were initially recruited from the University of Exeter Football team. The average age of the participants was 21, with approximately 11 years of playing experience. These participants were screened according to the eligibility criteria.

    After familiarizing the participants with testing protocols, they were invited to the laboratory for data collection associated with a heading protocol or a control condition, which was performed in a counterbalanced order. The heading protocol was developed to replicate the match-play heading frequency, i.e., participants heading an official size 5 UEFA Women’s Champions League football, launched six times every hour by a motorized ball launcher positioned 15 meters away. Considering previous literature recommendations, a ball velocity of 40 ± 5 km/h was selected to reflect match play heading intensity.

    During the control condition, participants were asked to remain seated and rest for one hour. After completing the heading protocol or the control condition, they underwent cardiovascular assessments, followed by the balance and grip force tasks.

    Participants completed the precision finger grip test (PFG) in the full vision (FV) and non-vision (NV) trials. All participants completed one FV, followed by two NV trials. The balance task required participants to stand in a double-leg stance with their hands on their hips, and data were collected under two conditions: eyes open and eyes closed.

    Study findings

    The current study observed that the heading intervention induced a statistically significant decrease in oscillations in force production (OFP) tremor frequency in the 0-4 Hz band for the NV PFG (p = 0.03), while the control condition resulted in an increase in OFP in the 0-4 Hz band.

    Following the heading intervention, no significant change in gross motor control regarding standing balance was observed. A higher value in the balance test centre of Pressure (CoP) sway velocity, and the range of motion (ROM) in the mediolateral (ML) and anterior-posterior (AP) directions resulted in the eyes-closed condition for both intervention and control conditions.

    In contrast to the control condition, a significant difference in tremor frequency of precision grip was observed after the heading protocol. This medium effect size (Cohen’s d = -0.53) suggests an altered motor control strategy.

    Conclusions and future outlook

    The current study indicated that a realistic number of headers at a standard ball speed in women’s football games did not exhibit any change in gross motor control. However, as per a precision gripping task, heading might have induced a change in fine motor control. These studies should also account for whether observed changes are due to heading itself or confounded by exercise-related fatigue or effort.

    In the future, more research must be conducted to evaluate the effect of a wider range of realistic ball velocities, beyond ~40 km/h, on acute neurological and physiological function in women’s football. Furthermore, longitudinal studies must be conducted to assess the effect of heading on fine motor control. Scientists should consider brain imaging and electrophysiological measures to uncover the mechanisms underlying changes in fine motor control performance after heading a ball. The authors also noted that the absence of neuroimaging in the current study limits the ability to determine which brain regions may be responsible for observed motor changes.

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  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and Flip 7 launching in 6 days, everything we know so far

    Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and Flip 7 launching in 6 days, everything we know so far

    We’re just days away from Samsung’s next big Galaxy Unpacked event, which is scheduled for July 9 in New York. And while the company hasn’t confirmed anything officially, leaks and rumours have already given us a pretty clear picture of what’s coming. At the centre of the launch will be the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 — Samsung’s latest additions to its foldable line-up. Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen everything from official-looking renders to live images of the devices, and even some accidental accessory listings. From what it looks like, this year’s foldables are all about refinement.

    Let’s start with the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Just recently, live images of the phone surfaced online, showing off the new blue colour variant — likely called Blue Shadow. This is the same deep shade we saw earlier in leaked renders, and now it seems to be the hero colour for the device. The photos also confirm that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is slimmer than its predecessor. While we don’t have the exact numbers from these images, previous reports have said the phone could be just 3.9mm to 4.5mm thick when unfolded — easily the thinnest Galaxy Z Fold yet.

    Another detail worth noting is the camera setup. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 appears to have a triple rear camera system stacked vertically, placed on a slightly raised island. What’s changing, though, is the front camera approach. Samsung seems to be ditching the under-display selfie camera used in the Fold 6, and going back to regular hole-punch cameras on both the cover and inner screens.

    As for specs, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is expected to pack a 6.5-inch cover and an 8.2-inch inner AMOLED display, respectively. It’ll reportedly be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, paired with at least 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. There are also rumours of a 200-megapixel primary sensor, possibly borrowed from the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

    Now, coming to the Galaxy Z Flip 7 — this one’s also leaked in renders and is expected to get its share of upgrades. The design looks slimmer compared to the Flip 6, and it may even come in the same Jet Black and Blue Shadow colour options as the Fold. The most noticeable change could be the larger outer display, which is rumoured to grow from 3.4 inches to around 4 inches. Internally, the phone might be powered by either the Snapdragon 8 Elite or an Exynos 2500 chip, depending on the region.

    And then there’s the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE — Samsung’s first Fan Edition foldable. A recent leak via a case manufacturer accidentally confirmed the name, and while there are no images just yet, reports suggest it’ll be a more affordable version of the Flip, possibly powered by the Exynos 2400e.

    Samsung is also expected to announce the Galaxy Watch 8 series during the event, including a standard Watch 8, a Watch 8 Classic and a Watch Ultra 2. The full picture will be clear on July 9 — but for now, the leaks have definitely kept things exciting.

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    Jul 4, 2025

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  • Land Rover Defender Octa Black Edition Revealed; On The Cards For India?

    Land Rover Defender Octa Black Edition Revealed; On The Cards For India?

    Just days after revealing the Range Rover Sport SV Black Edition, Land Rover has now unleashed the Defender Octa Black Edition. As the name suggests, the Octa Black Edition is also devoid of any shiny elements on the exterior and interior. It won’t be farfetched to see the Octa Black Edition coming to India later this year or early next year. 

    The Octa Black Edition gets a Narvik Black exterior and blacked-out accents in multiple shades.

    The Defender Octa Black Edition gets a Narvik Black exterior colour. While the exterior accents, like front and rear scruff plates, are finished in Satin Black, the exhaust tips and more accents are finished in Gloss Black. Even the wheels, which can be either optioned to be 20 inches or 22 inches in size, are finished in Gloss Black. The standard Defender Octa also gets two new colours – Sargasso Blue and Borasco Grey. 

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    It still has the same 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 with mild hybrid assist.

    Just like the exterior, the interior also has the full dark treatment. The seats and dashboard have black leather upholstery. The accents on the dashboard have a Satin Black finish as standard,  but can be optioned to have a Chopped Carbon Fibre finish. 

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    Even the interior gets a full blacked-out finish.

    Powering the Defender Octa Black Edition is a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 engine with 626 bhp, 750 Nm and mild hybrid assist. There’s a dedicated Octa Mode for performance off-road use and 6D dynamic suspension for better handling off-road.

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    It’s likely the Defender Octa Black Edition will come to India later this year. 

    While there’s no confirmation of the Defender Octa Black Edition coming to India, expect it to come to our market sometime later this year or early next year. JLR brings almost every model to India, and the Octa’s new edition won’t be different. 

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  • New Leaks Hint at Major Upgrade in ChatGPT-5 – Here’s What’s Coming

    New Leaks Hint at Major Upgrade in ChatGPT-5 – Here’s What’s Coming

    ChatGPT has become one of the most widely used AI assistants. It has really made our lives easier; we give commands and it completes the task for us. OpenAI has introduced many new features, keeping in mind the needs of the users. Now, some new leaks suggest that OpenAI might add an Operator-like tool to ChatGPT. This could happen soon, maybe with the launch of GPT-5. We can say that ChatGPT-5 may come with a major upgrade.

    A developer named Tibor spotted some clues. He found new code strings in the ChatGPT web app and Android beta. These include words like “click,” “drag,” “type,” and even “terminal feed.” These hints suggest that ChatGPT may soon be able to control a remote browser or operate in a safe, sandboxed environment.

    New Leaks Hint at Major Upgrade in ChatGPT-5 – Here’s What’s Coming

    For those who don’t know, OpenAI already has a tool called Operator. It lets an AI agent run tasks in a remote browser for the user. So, instead of just chatting, the AI can take actions online by itself.

    The new code shows more hints. There are references to “Checking available APIs” and “Reading API documentation.” This means the AI might soon read docs and call APIs on its own to get things done.

    There is also mention of an “intake form.” This could mean OpenAI will first test this tool with a small group. So, it might be an invite-only beta at first, before more people get it.

    People are now wondering: will this be part of ChatGPT-5? Or maybe some other model? Right now, there is no clear answer. OpenAI has not made an official announcement.

    See also: ChatGPT Is Coming to Your iPhone – Could It Replace Siri?

    Also, OpenAI is busy these days with its clash with Meta. So, it might take time before we see this new feature for everyone.

    Still, the idea is exciting. If ChatGPT can run tasks online, it could do much more than just talk. It could help with real actions on websites or software, saving people time and effort.

    Let’s wait and see what OpenAI does next. One thing is clear — the AI assistant is getting smarter and more useful with every update.

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