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• A Korean news article suggests Samsung is working on a tri-fold phone
• The rumor follows others pointing to new folding phone models from the tech giant
• No Samsung tri-fold has been confirmed yet

Samsung is seemingly still in the race to be the first phone maker to bring a tri-fold phone to global markets, if a new rumor is anything to go by.

According to a screenshot of an article from Korean news outlet Etnews shared by notable leaker Jukanlosreve on X (formerly Twitter), Samsung are continuing to explore new form factors.

And with the flagship Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 occupying the booklet and clamshell form factors respectively, that leaves the nascent tri-fold category as the most likely candidate.

As the excerpt notes, tri-fold in this instance actually refers to a “double-folding foldable phone” in the style of the Huawei Mate XT, with two hinges that split the phone into three segments.

As a China-exclusive phone with no access to Android or Google apps and services the Huawei Mate XT has little chance of making more than a conceptual impact in most of the world.

This leaves Samsung with the opportunity to establish and potentially lead the tri-fold market elsewhere.

The part of the article Jukanlosreve shared suggests that Samsung may focus on producing the highest quality product, as the company can no longer be the first to produce a phone of this kind.

We think this is a likely strategy, as the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 are some of the best folding phones on the market, and Samsung’s attention to quality is evident in comparison with some competitors.

With that said, here are three things we want to see from a Samsung Galaxy tri-fold:

Less noticeable creases

Samsung’s excellent build quality is renowned, especially in the folding phone market, but the creases on its folding displays are more noticeable than competitors like the OnePlus Open.

This far from a dealbreaker, especially when the screen is divided up for multitasking. However, two noticeable creases on a large 10 or 11-inch screen would likely diminish the sense of scale, and make the display feel more segmented than seamless.

Top-quality cameras

Samsung’s Z Fold series has yet to feature a camera system that matches – or even truly approaches – that of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra slab phone.

We expect any tri-fold Samsung device to be ludicruously expensive at launch, and hope that a high price will allow Samsung to deck out the phone with the best specs – including a camera system that gets closer to flagship grade.

There are some physical space constraints that prevent folding devices from having quite the same camera power as slab phones, but the 200MP camera affixed to the Asia-exclusive Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition shows that Samsung is finding workarounds.

Flexible software

Samsung has always allowed more flexibility with its devices than Apple – its Galaxy phones can be used as desktop devices through the DeX system, and its line of S Tab tablets are commonly marketed more like laptops than mobile devices.

The prospect of a tablet-sized device in your pocket becomes even more exciting in Samsung’s hands because of this flexibility.

We hope that the potential Galaxy tri-fold will come with full keyboard-and-mouse, S Pen, and DeX support at launch, which would take the concept of a tri-fold from “very large phone” to “hyper-portable workstation”.

Previous Galaxy tri-fold rumors

These latest rumors track with recent reports that Samsung is exploring new options for its foldables lineup, including tri-fold designs.

We previously reported on a leaked corporate call that suggested Samsung is exploring new form factors, alongside cheaper versions of the Z Flip and Z Fold,

And prior to that, we covered rumors suggesting the codenames for the mainline Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 had leaked, alongside a third codename that we think is either the suggested tri-fold or a variant of the Z Fold similar to the Z Fold Special Edition.

We’d love to welcome some new folding phones to our list of the best Samsung phones, but for the moment the above is almost entirely based on rumors and leaks.

For the latest official updates as we hear them, be sure to check out our Samsung phones coverage.

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• Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.3 is out now
• It adds the Tsukishiro Yanagi and Lighter playable agents
• Other new content includes additional story episodes

The latest major update for Zenless Zone Zero, Version 1.3 or 'Virtual Revenge', is now live and it brings heaps of content for new and returning players.

The headline additions are two new playable agents, Tsukishiro Yanagi and Lighter. Yanagi is an S-rank Anomaly Electric agent and part of the Section 6 faction. Her combat style offers multiple stances with different types of buffs, plus the ability to trigger the Polarity Disorder special effect for a huge burst of damage against enemies with the Anomaly infliction.

Lighter is another S-rank agent, this time Stun Fire and part of the Sons of Calydon gang. He is equipped with elemental attribute boosts, with the ability to recover Morale as teammates consume energy. With enough Moral he can enter a Morale Burst state, which massively increases his power.

Two new S-Rank W-Engines have also been introduced, the Anomaly Timeweaver and Stun Blazing Laurel. This is on top of two new A-Rank Bangboos, the cute Babbieboo and the Knightboo. The Knightboo can be obtained now through the new The 'Mystery of Arpeggio Fault' in-game event.

As you would expect, new story content is also part of the update with the titular 'Virtual Revenge' special episode. This is alongside a new agent story for Lighter.

This is all on top of updates to existing areas, including the new San–Z Studio building in Lumina Square which is accompanied by a new Display Stand in Random Play which can be used to show off items obtained there.

A sandwich truck has arrived in Lumina Square too, but will only be around for the duration of the limited 'When Sandwiches Come A Knockin' event. A flurry of other events have also begun, with one allowing you to obtain ten Encrypted Master Tape items simply for logging in every day.

There is an awful lot of content and this summary is only just scratching the surface of what Version 1.3 brings. You can find a full breakdown on the official Update Details page of the Zenless Zone Zero website.

If you want to dive in, Zenless Zone Zero is available now as a free-to-play title on PlayStation 5 and mobile.

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• German law may soon be modernized to protect ethical hackers
• Stricter punishments for data spying also included
• Move follows recent high-profile attacks on European governments

Lawmakers in Germany are drafting legislation to provide legal protections for cybersecurity researchers who uncover and responsibly report security vulnerabilities to vendors.

The proposed legislation will look to modernize Germany’s digital law, ensuring ethical security researchers can be confident in their legal cover, whilst destructive cybercriminals can expect more severe punishments, with stricter penalties for serious cases of data espionage and interception.

“Anyone who wants to close IT security gaps deserves recognition – not a letter from the public prosecutor” said Dr Marco Buschmann, the Federal Minister of Justice.

Ethical hacker protections

Protections for researchers will be provided under a strict set of criteria. Research must be carried out with the aim of identifying a security risk or vulnerability in order to be protected. The researcher must also intend to report the identified vulnerability to a ‘responsible entity capable of addressing the issue’, such as the software manufacturer or system operator.

Finally, the actions taken to access the system must be necessary to identify the vulnerability, which prohibits excessive access outside of security research.

The new punishments will impose stricter penalties, especially on those who target critical infrastructure, such as transport networks or hospitals. This type of attack could soon lead to a prison sentence ranging from three months to five years.

European critical infrastructure has seen a significant rise in cyberattacks in recent years, especially since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The discovery of security vulnerabilities by cybersecurity researchers can be crucial in protecting these institutions from cyberattacks by discovering and reporting flaws before malicious actors.

Until now, ethical hackers and researchers have often fallen into a legal grey area, where even well-intentioned disclosure could result in criminal prosecution. The move to protect researchers will reduce uncertainty and therefore help improve cybersecurity across the board.

Via BleepingComputer

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• AMD’s Ryzen 9800X3D has been overclocked to 6.9GHz with liquid nitrogen
• This is the first X3D CPU that can be overclocked and it’s very impressive
• It reached 1,260 fps in Counter-Strike 2 and over 1,500 fps in Valorant

AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D is hitting the shelves later today, but the processor is already in the hands of expert overclockers being pushed to its limits – hitting nearly 7GHz for clock speeds and reaching outrageous frame rates in games and scenarios where the CPU is pushed hard.

In case it escaped your attention, one of the interesting points about this new 3D V-Cache CPU is that it’s unlocked, so can be overclocked – which wasn’t possible with previous generation X3D chips. (Its clock speeds are also faster, all of this thanks to the 3D V-Cache being situated underneath the CCD – the die containing the processor cores – allowing for better cooling, compared to the cache being on top where it was located previously).

Wccftech reports that the General Manager of Asus China, Tony Yu, has shared a huge overclock of the Ryzen 9800X3D on Bilibili where the chip was running from 6.7GHz all the way up to 6.9GHz with liquid nitrogen cooling across a battery of tests.

Naturally, an Asus motherboard was used, with the ROG Crosshair X670E Gene playing host to the CPU – and an Nvidia RTX 4090 on hand as the GPU in the gaming tests.

In those gaming benchmarks, Yu ran Counter-Strike 2 at 1080p (max graphics settings) and hit 1,262.9 frames per second (fps), which is pretty incredible. That’s almost as quick as the Core i9-14900K, which as Wccftech points out, managed to peak at over 1,300 fps – but there’s a huge difference in power usage for these processors.

The Ryzen 9800X3D hit that frame rate at around the 100W mark, with the Intel CPU guzzling way more power – it can reach 360W or so in normal (albeit heavy) usage, let alone with exotic overclocking. Also, the 14900K was running at way faster clocks of 7.5GHz to 8GHz.

Valorant was also used to run the Ryzen 9800X3D through its gaming paces and the CPU averaged close to 1,100 fps at 1080p resolution (again with maxed out settings), reaching over 1,500 fps at times.

The Ryzen 9800X3D also took a Cinebench R23 run where the CPU achieved a score of 30,513, over a third faster than Wccftech’s own result when using PBO (overclocking using Precision Boost Overdrive, of course with normal cooling, not the exotic methods employed here).

Analysis: Gaming excellence with efficiency in spades

It’s seriously impressive that the Ryzen 9800X3D can achieve these frame rates at clock speeds of around 15% lower than Intel’s Core i9-14900K, and at a power usage which is way, way, lower – at 100W, AMD’s chip is really pulling out some stops here.

This is a really efficient chip for overclockers, in other words, and capable of coming close to matching the 14900K when engaging in all-in exotic overclocking with the likes of liquid nitrogen (while keeping the system stable enough to play a game, albeit for a brief period of time only, no doubt).

These kind of overclocks don’t have any real-world application, of course, but they do show that more standard overclocking (with robust air, or liquid cooling) has a great deal of potential in getting a lot more out of the 9800X3D – something the rumor mill has already let us know. There’s also that ‘X3D turbo mode’ we keep hearing about to consider as well.

Interesting times, then – the Ryzen 9800X3D is looking pretty strong (our full review is imminent, by the way), and rumor has it that stock levels will be plentiful. Although the slight fly in the ointment is that price hike of just over 5% AMD has applied compared to the MSRP of its predecessor.

The Core i9-14900K remains the absolute fastest gaming CPU out there, and it’ll be a bit cheaper than the 9800X3D, at least going by prices at the time of writing, as there are some big discounts on the last-gen Intel flagship right now (as part of early Black Friday deals in some cases). But the trade-off is a much heavier power drain with the 14900K as already noted. (Plus, perhaps, worries about stability too – though Intel has put those problems to bed now, the specter of them likely remains in the back of the gaming public’s collective mind).

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• Businesses want simpler CRM with advanced ROI, report claims
• Fewer than one in three are satisfied with their existing CRM
• But more than half are worried about disruptions when changing

A new report has revealed many employees are unhappy with their existing CRM software, which they often find outdated and ineffective.

The survey of companies across the UK and North America by Workbooks found three in five (62%) workers want to change their CRM, however many are concerned about the associated cost, disruption and complexities of moving to a new system.

To quantify its findings, Workbooks said that 80% of sales and marketing leaders report using CRM, however only 31% are satisfied with their existing platform’s performance and suitability.

Workers aren’t happy with their CRMs

Half of the survey’s respondents are consequentially seeking alternatives or remain uncertain about continuing to use their current CRM platform.

With injections of technology into every area of a business, it has become increasingly complex to transition to a new system. Reliance on other tools and interoperability play a big role in potential disruptions to operations, which 55% were concerned about. A further 45% were worried about cost, and 36% about the time they’d have to invest in a changeover.

The benefits are clear for those prepared to make the move, though, because satisfied CRM users reported higher scores in lead generation (5.9 compared with 4.9) and pipeline management (7.6 versus 5.7).

“With this new research, the benefits of taking a different approach are now clear both quantitatively and qualitatively," noted Workbooks Chief Marketing Officer Dan Roche.

Looking ahead, the research reveals businesses are now prioritizing CRM that’s easier to use as well as systems that deliver ROI before any upfront payment. Better customer support and lower costs are also critical when making the right decision.

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• Microsoft Teams is improving its search function
• Simply type in a name, and it will display linked content
• The update is rolling out now for Teams users on Windows and Mac

Finding the right information or content you need on Microsoft Teams should soon get a lot easier thanks to a new update.

The video conferencing platform has revealed it is upgrading its search function to let users search for content related to specific people.

It is hoped that the change will lead not only to an improved overall search experience, but a much quicker way for users to track down the content they need, particularly in a work setting where different files and folders may prove tricky to navigate.

Microsoft Teams improves search

In a typically brief entry on the Microsoft 365 roadmap, the upgrade, simply named "improved people search" is described as helping users get "relevant content suggestions".

There will apparently be no need for a big overhaul or upgrade, with users simply needing to type the name of the person they are looking for into the existing Microsoft Teams search bar. Then, select the right filter to narrow down the results, and hey presto - hopefully the content you need.

The update will be available to all Microsoft Teams users on Windows desktop and Mac across the world, and is rolling out now.

The move is the latest in a series of upgrades to Microsoft Teams as it looks to remain useful and intuitive for users everywhere.

Recently, the platform announced it would finally be allowing users to change the sound of their Microsoft Teams notifications to whatever they like, hopefully lessening the chance they would be shocked out of a productive streak.

Another recent upgrade means users will be able to reserve desks when arriving at their workplace or office by plugging in to shared desks, hopefully letting them get online and working without any hassle.

And perhaps most importantly, users will now get the option to select their preferred skin tone for Microsoft Teams reactions and emojis - as previously, only a single skin tone option has been available, giving users more personalization options.

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• An AI upgrade for Call Screen has been spotted
• It's likely to be powered by Gemini Nano AI
• More advanced AI responses could be offered

If you've got one of the best Pixel phones in your pocket, then you can use the Call Screen feature to have a Google bot answer incoming calls and ask what the call is about – and it looks like more AI trickery is about to be added too.

The team at 9to5Google did some digging into the Phone app for Pixels, and found code hinting that advanced AI replies would be available in the future. These would most likely be powered by Google's Gemini AI chatbot.

You already get a comprehensive experience from Call Screen as it works today: the caller hears a spoken message asking them to state their business, and you get a text transcript of what they've said. You can then join the call, or send some basic responses – like "call me back" or "thank you" – if you're not available to talk.

This new upgrade would make those responses more varied and complex, powered by a large language model. It seems that you would still get the option to choose from a selection of responses on the screen, rather than starting from scratch.

Updates ahoy

Google markets Call Screen as a time saver (Image credit: Google)

Call Screen was only just updated last month, with more context-aware quick replies – ones that aren't just generic responses (so if the call is about an appointment, you might see "confirm" or "cancel" options, for example).

It's not clear exactly how the more detailed responses might work, as the 9to5Google team wasn't able to dig out any screenshots or get the feature turned on, but the new answers will most probably be along similar lines to a typical Gemini AI chatbot response.

Another bunch of Pixel updates – which Google calls Pixel Drops – should be announced very soon, though this particular new feature might not be included. Google may need more time to refine the way it works, and it's worth noting that the hidden code already includes the standard disclaimer about the unreliability of AI responses.

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• The latest macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta adds options for screen sharing
• The updates specifically impact sending content to an Apple TV
• You’ll be able to share a single app or window instead of your whole screen

AirPlay is Apple’s built-in system for beaming content from an Apple product onto another device, so you can send movies from your Mac to a TV or play tunes from your iPhone out of your favorite smart speaker. And with the latest macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta, Apple is overhauling AirPlay to give you much more control when you reroute content to an Apple TV box.

As spotted by MacRumors, the macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta gives AirPlay a significant revamp. Previously, you only had the option to share your entire screen with the Apple TV. Now, though, more options have come into play.

For example, with the beta installed, you will be able to share your whole Mac screen as before, but Apple has added the ability to share just a single app or window with the Apple TV. That's a handy bonus if you don't want to share your overcrowded desktop with everyone.

As well as that, you can extend your display onto the Apple TV instead of mirroring it, which was previously the only way to send Mac content onto the Apple TV.

AirPlaying the field

(Image credit: Apple)

According to an image posted by MacRumors, each of these three options will be accompanied by a brief description so that you know what to expect. Selecting “Entire Screen,” for instance, explains that “Everything you see on your screen will be visible on [Apple TV name].” Once you’ve picked an option, you’ll be able to set it as the default, too.

Enabling users to determine exactly what is shared with their Apple TV boxes will bring a lot more flexibility to screen sharing over AirPlay, and it should also help to enhance privacy. It means that if you want to use your Apple TV to display a slideshow or a presentation, you can just share the relevant app instead of beaming the entire contents of your Mac onto a big screen.

And it’s not the only update coming to the Apple TV, as the tvOS 18.2 beta offers expanded compatibility with various aspect ratios, improves the Enhance Dialog feature, and more.

Since the improved AirPlay feature is currently only available in the macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta, it’s not available to the general public unless you have signed up for Apple’s beta program.

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• Grand Theft Auto 6 is still on track for a fall 2025 release
• This was confirmed by Rockstar owner Take-Two Interactive
• We already know the game will come to Xbox and PlayStation

The latest financial results from Rockstar owner Take-Two Interactive, which were released yesterday November 6, have confirmed that the highly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 is still on track for a 'fall 2025' release.

The first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 debuted in December last year, confirming a 2025 release window. This was later narrowed down to “fall of calendar 2025” in a similar Take-Two financial report in May this year.

If you had any doubts that the game was on track to release at that time, then it looks like you can put those worries to rest for now. A newly revealed slide from the recent Q2 2025 Take-Two Interactive earnings call reaffirmed that the game is still “planned to release in fall of Calendar 2025” - in other words, towards the end of next year.

Cops and robbers

The same slide also explains that Grand Theft Auto 5, first launched in 2013, has sold over 205 million units to date. According to the company, it also “reached $1 billion in retail sales faster than any entertainment release in history.” Whether its sequel will be able to match these lofty sales figures has yet to be seen, but it wouldn’t be too surprising given the level of anticipation surrounding the title.

Little is currently known about the plot of Grand Theft Auto 6, though the reveal trailer points to a return to the fan-favorite locale of Vice City which has been featured in previous games. According to recent leaks, it will follow dual protagonists as they go head to head with the law.

Expect the same satirical tone as other entries, plus plenty of references to politics and modern culture. We also know that the game is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S, with a PC version yet to be confirmed.

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• The public betas of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2 and macOS 15.2 are now available
• They have new Apple Intelligence features like Genmoji and Image Playground
• The new update also adds ChatGPT integration to Siri

iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 public betas are now available for users who want to try brand-new Apple Intelligence features such as ChatGPT in Siri, Genmoji, and Image Playground.

The new software has been in developer beta for a few weeks and now the public can download and install the update with brand new Apple intelligence tools.

iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 public beta 1 are available now for those who have signed up for the Apple Beta Software Program. While this is a more stable build than the previously released developer beta 1, these are still betas, meaning bugs, slowdowns, and speedbumps are to be expected.

The updates also add new language support to Apple Intelligence, with the AI now working in English (Australia), English (Canada), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), and English (UK).

iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 add huge upgrades to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, so much so that this update almost feels more significant than iOS 18's launch in September. These new features include Genmoji, Apple's generative AI emoji tool that allows you to create custom emojis on the fly. The public betas also include Image Playground, Apple's answer to the best AI image generators. In our brief testing of these new Apple Intelligence image tools, we've found them to be very fun and easy to use, perfect for an introduction to AI.

ChatGPT in Siri, too

(Image credit: Future / Apple)

Installing iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, or macOS Sequoia 15.2 also gives you access to Siri's new ChatGPT integration, allowing you to ask OpenAI’s chatbot questions directly from inside Apple’s voice assistant.

It's worth noting that this is entirely opt-in, and Siri will flag when ChatGPT is answering a request. ChatGPT integration only appears to work for US English devices at the time of writing.

And, for iPhone 16 owners, Visual Intelligence finally arrives on your shiny new smartphone in the iOS 18.2 public beta. The exclusive Apple Intelligence feature can be accessed by pressing and holding Camera Control and allows you to take a picture of anything you see and let Apple Intelligence do the searching for you, similar to Google Lens.

iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 public betas are available now. Expect an official release in December.

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• Most companies agree new technology will help them become more successful
• Many are investing in new tech with the hope of boosting productivity
• Manufacturing, distribution and healthcare need the most help

Four in five global organizations believe their future success depends on their adoption of new technologies, like AI and automation, new research has claimed.

A report from Infor found three-quarters of firms estimate a productivity boost of around 20% over the next three years, with 78% planning to increase their tech investments by 20% or more in the same period.

The emphasis on integrating the latest technology is crucial given that recent Infor data highlights a major productivity gap between top- and low-performing organizations. By adopting these new technologies, it’s hoped that lower-performing businesses can catch up, effectively leveling the playing field.

Businesses are anticipating AI-driven productivity boosts

Infor found a 46% productivity gap between the top and bottom performers, far above the global average of 27%, highlighting the need for companies to react more quickly to emerging technologies.

Machine learning and generative AI were found to be two of the most promising technologies in terms of unlocking productivity and efficiency benefits.

Speaking about the troubles facing manufacturing, distribution and healthcare companies, Infor CEO Kevin Samuelson commented: “Organisations need to optimise and continuously improve processes; embrace the power of advanced technology; push data in decision-making; and keep customer requirements front and centre.”

Furthermore, Infor found a 23% difference between productivity leaders and so-called ‘laggards,’ considerably more than the 15% global average, which is indicative of the disparity between firms.

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