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After Donald Trump’s incoherent performance at the presidential debate, in which he shouted about people eating household pets, his fans fixated on Kamala Harris’s earrings.

We’ve been reporting on leaks and official teasers surrounding the tri-folding Huawei Mate XT for several months now, and the dual-hinged, triple-screen phone is finally here.

Huawei launched the Mate XT at a glitzy showcase in the hours following Apple’s iPhone 16 event, confirming that the phone’s OLED display measures 6.4 inches when collapsed and a whopping 10.2 inches when fully unfolded. Of course, Huawei also confirmed the price of its new flagship smartphone at said launch event, and it’s enough to make your eyes water.

The Huawei Mate XT – which is currently only available in China – starts at 19,999 yuan (around $2,810 / £2,150 / AU$4,220) for the model with 256GB of storage. That price rises to 21,999 yuan (around $3,090 / £2,365 / AU$4,645) for the model with 512GB of storage, and higher still to 23,999 yuan (around $3,375 / £2,580 / AU$5,065) for the model with 1TBGB of storage. All three models ship with 16GB of RAM.

For context, the cheapest version of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 – aka the most expensive of the best foldable phones in 2024 – costs $1,899.99 / £1,799 / AU$2,749. Heck, the newly announced PlayStation 5 Pro costs $699.99 / £699.99 / AU$1,199; you could buy four of those for the same price as the cheapest Huawei Mate XT. Or 5,620 Twinkies – whatever floats your boat.

The Huawei Mate XT was announced on September 9 (Image credit: Huawei)

So, yes, the latest foldable innovation to emerge from China costs an arm and a leg – but innovation comes at a price in almost every product category. The Apple Vision Pro infamously cost $3,499 / £3,499 / $5,999 at launch (and still does), while many of the best mirrorless cameras cost even more than that (the Sony A7R V, for instance, retails for $3,900 / £4,000 / AU$5,900).

The difference between, say, the Apple Vision Pro and the Huawei Mate XT is that consumers – in China, at least – seem genuinely interested in buying Huawei’s never-before-seen foldable. Chinese retailer Vmall, for instance, reports (via The Verge) that 3.7 million Huawei Mate XT preorders were placed before pricing was even announced.

As for what other specs the Mate XT boasts beyond its Z-shaped folding form factor (which, strictly speaking, is bi-folding rather than tri-folding), the phone comes with a 5,600mAh battery and support for 66W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.

(Image credit: Huawei)

On the camera front, the Mate XT gets a three-lens rear setup comprising a 50MP main lens, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 12MP periscope lens, while an 8MP selfie camera rounds out the phone’s photography offering. Under the hood, the Mate XT is reportedly powered by the Kirin 9010 5G chipset, though Huawei itself hasn’t yet confirmed as much.

As mentioned, the Huawei Mate XT is currently only available in China, and although Huawei is now technically free to trade in international markets, we don’t think we’ll see the company’s latest foldable released elsewhere. 

That said, there’s every chance that the likes of Samsung, Google, and OnePlus take inspiration from the Mate XT, so we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for rumors of a tri-folding competitor in the coming year.

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There are some appliances that it makes sense to combine. For instance, many of today's best robot vacuums have mopping capabilities, which means they can take care of all (or most) of your floor cleaning needs in one fell swoop. However, when Midea announced it had created a hybrid robot vacuum / washing machine, it felt like an odd combination. In fact, I thought it was downright stupid. As it turns out, I was wrong.

I should clarify first that the Midea WashBot in my head was not the Midea WashBot of real life. I was envisaging a robot vacuum with some kind of unwieldy washing machine hat. In retrospect, this was not an intelligent assumption.

When I headed to the Midea booth at IFA to check this new appliance out, it turned out to be a fairly standard-looking washing machine, with a little hutch underneath where the robotvac could dock to refill and recharge. 

(Image credit: Future)

The two appliances operate largely independently. So why combine them at all? There are a couple of big benefits to this setup, which make combining a robot vacuum with a washing machine a pretty smart idea. 

The first is space. Self-emptying robot vacuum docks can get very bulky – and especially so if they have mopping capabilities, like this one does. There needs to be space for clean and dirty water reservoirs, and a dust bin, as well as room for the robot itself to dock and charge. 

As someone with a small kitchen, a robot vacuum dock takes up far more room than I'd ideally like to give over to another appliance, and I'm also limited by the fact it needs to be near a power outlet. By combining your robovac dock with your washing machine, you don't lose any floor space. 

It won't be perfect for everyone, of course – the WashBot is taller than your average washing machine, so if you've got an under-counter machine at the moment, you won't be able to just swap it in. But if you're not height-restricted, it'll work well.

(Image credit: Future)

The other big benefit is that it means both appliances can make use of the same clean and dirty water outlet, so the robovac doesn't need reservoirs on its dock. Not only does that mean the dock part of the WashBot can be much smaller and more streamlined, it also means you won't have to manually fill or empty the water for the robovac. And what are robot vacuums for if not removing the need for human effort? (It is possible to plumb in some freestanding robot vacuum-mops, but it's a hassle.)

Feature focus

I don't have a complete spec sheet for the robot vacuum or the washing machine yet, but Midea did share a few details with me. 

The washing machine premixes water with detergent to create a rich foam, which is then sprayed, evenly and under high pressure, into the drum and onto the wash load. The foam is meant to protect fiber elasticity and fabric coating on the clothes, and overall this setup is desinged to save on both water and detergent. Rather than traditional, clunky buttons, the WashBot is controlled via a sleek OLED screen.

The robot vacuum offers 200 RPM mopping and 10,000Pa of suction when vacuuming (that's in line with other premium robovacs). There's also an auto-cut feature to snip long hair and stop it tangling up the rollers. 

The Midea Washbot has launched in Singapore already, and is proving popular. I don't have launch details for other territories, nor pricing information yet. 

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Fresh DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro leaks seemingly reveal the euro pricing of the action cam's Adventure Combo bundle, together with our first look at the features it could include.

According to prominent DJI leaker @JasperEllens on X (formerly Twitter), the Osmo Action 5 Pro Adventure Combo, which includes two additional batteries, a charging case and a 1.5m selfie stick, will cost €479.

The list price in euros for the same Osmo Action 4 bundle on the DJI Store is €429, although it's currently on sale for €379, presumably in the lead-up to the rumored launch of the Osmo Action 5 Pro, tipped for later this month.

That's a price hike of around 10% for the next-gen model, and by that logic we estimate US and UK pricing for the Adventure Combo to be around $449 / £419, though of course the Action 5 Pro will likely be available in the cheaper Standard Combo bundle too.

Ok sure, I'll chip in on the leaks. Here you see the confirmed price of 479 euro for the #action5pro in a European webshop. Sales pitch: 40 Megapixel camera. Nightmode, super SloMo. 64 gb internal storage. Three times 1950 mAh batteries in the adventure combo. Cheers pic.twitter.com/QOYQMqrcK9September 10, 2024

The same leak also suggests the topline features of the Go Pro Hero 13 Black rival, which include a 40MP camera, night mode, super slow-mo and 64GB of internal storage.

@JasperEllens has previously shared images of the Action 5 Pro's packaging on X, which would suggest the action cam's lens and sensor is identical to its predecessor, the Action 4, being a f/2.8 aperture lens with 155-degree field of view and a 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor. However, new leaks indicate the Action 5 Pro will shoot 40MP stills.

If the camera resolution is correct, that's quite the leap from the Osmo Action 4 which can shoot just 10MP stills, but which has the best low light performance of any of the best action cameras we've tested. We hope that DJI is able to maintain impressive low-light image quality despite an apparent increase in pixels.

(Image credit: Future)

Previous leaks on Notebookcheck suggest the super slow-mo mode will support frame rates up to 960fps, plus there's a new night mode, although details of that are sketchy. There's also an additional new feature that has come to light: built-in memory.

What does the 'Pro' monikor suggest?

According to the leak, the Action 5 Pro will pack 64GB of internal memory. That's a feature not offered by rival action cameras, and one that could prove especially handy you're out and about – either as a backup to your micro SD memory card should it corrupt, or if you simply forget to pack one.

Built-in memory could also be a reason that DJI has edged the price up, although there is the 'Pro' moniker too, which we haven't seen before in DJI's action cam lineup.

DJI's use of 'Pro' seems curious because the leaks don't suggest anything in the way of a significant upgrade. Could there be further high-end features also on the way? Well, besides what appears to be a higher capacity 1,950mAh battery (the Action 4 has a middling 1,770mAh battery), we just don't know yet. But if suggested launch dates of later this month are true, we won't have to wait long to find out.

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Mercedes-Benz and Factorial, a self-proclaimed industry leader in solid-state battery research, have announced their latest breakthrough in EV battery tech with a new 'Solstice' pack that promises to deliver an enormous range – by the end of the decade. 

The next-generation solid-state battery (SSB) is said to offer an energy density of up to 450Wh/kg. That means it promises to be much more compact, lighter and safer than the current lithium-ion packs used in today's electric vehicles.

Factorial claims that the high energy density of its Solstice packs can extend EV range by around 80 per cent compared to what is on the market today. This means brands, such as its collaborators and investors Mercedes-Benz, will target in excess of 600-miles of vehicle range before the batteries run dry.

(Image credit: Factorial)

This will bring the next generation of electric passenger cars on par with even the most frugal petrol and diesel offerings. But we are not due to see Factorial’s innovations embedded into a vehicle that we can actually buy until the end of the 2020s.

As with much of the current SSB research, these new Solstice packs will also apparently bring with them increased safety thanks to a sulfide-based, all-solid-state electrolyte system. Increased stability at higher operating temperatures means there is also less reliance on a cooling system within the battery system, which could help lower overall vehicle cost.

Currently, Mercedes-Benz is still engineering and developing Factorial’s first generation solid-state battery technology, dubbed FEST, after investing heavily in the company during a $200 million fundraising session in 2022. 

The great solid-state arms race

(Image credit: MG/SAIC)

Mercedes-Benz joins the likes of Nissan and Toyota in the long list of 'legacy' automakers leading the way with solid-state battery research, but it still feels like it might be too little, too late.

Just this week, MG said it would have the first production cars sporting its latest generation SSB technology available to buy as early as next year. 

Currently, MG’s parent company, SAIC, already has similar technology employed in its IM Motors L6 model, which offers an all-electric range of 673-miles on China's Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC).

If MG is planning on offering this sort of technology at an affordable price in 2025, just imagine what it will have by the end of the decade – just as Mercedes-Benz is preparing to debut its first cars with solid-state battery tech.

With China so far ahead in the EV game, it feels like most legacy automakers don’t stand a chance in playing catch-up. 

Granted, many of the emerging Chinese brands still have some way to go when it comes to achieving the recognition and consumer trust from Western markets, but recent research suggests customer perception is changing rapidly for certain brands, such as BYD.

Given that the average development cycle for a modern production car is three to five years, we could well find that even premium marques, like Mercedes-Benz, struggle to match the battery range and performance offered by Chinese vehicles with more advanced battery and motor technology.

Instead, more traditional automotive brands may have to increasingly play on heritage and a notion of exclusivity to attract customers.

Jaguar's managing director recently went on record to claim that the company is going to push ever-more into super luxury territory, as it pivots to becoming a pure EV manufacturer.

"Luxury brands create irrational need," Jaguar boss Rawdon Glover told Top Gear, alongside an admittance that even the premium EV space is becoming too competitive.

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New research from Zerto has revealed how ineffective some companies’ disaster recovery and cyber recovery strategies can be.

According to the report, backup-related issues are the leading cause of data loss worldwide, accounting for around one-third (32%) of incidents.

Fortunately, the survey revealed backup and recovery came out as the number one priority for IT software investments in 2024, leaving organizations with an opportunity to better prepare themselves against attacks.

Backup issues are causing widespread data loss

Figures from the survey highlighted an average of 4.2 data disruptions annually that require IT intervention, with companies facing an average of one ransomware attack and one internal attack each year.

Nearly half (48%) of organizations said they had paid a ransom despite having backups in the hope of speeding up recovery and minimizing the impacts of such attacks, but only one-fifth (20%) of those paying a ransom managed to fully recover their data.

Phil Goodwin, Research VP at IDC, which carried out the research, commented: “It’s unfortunate to see organizations funneling resources into backup processes only to realize that it was all for naught – paying the ransom money and losing the data.”

In order to address backup issues, Zerto says companies should consider continuous data protection (CDP) to recover to a point immediately before an attack. Combining backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and cyber recovery could also prove instrumental to deploying a more rounded approach.

HPE VP for Storage Product Marketing, Caroline Seymour, added that complex data environments “demand a more sophisticated approach to data protection – one in which traditional backup is not the be-all-end-all but instead one of a suite of complementary tools, including CDP.”

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From next month Apple Intelligence will be deployed on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. On the face of it, flexible writing tools, a more personal Siri, and the ability to clean up my photos by removing anything I don't want in a flash all sound good, but Apple Intelligence raises almost as many questions as it answers. 

Because the beta versions of iOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia have been around for a while now we know a lot more about how Apple Intelligence will work once it's released, but there are still some questions that remain unanswered. Here are five big questions that Apple's 'Glowtime' event left me wondering about.

1. How secure is my data, really?

Apple talked so much about how secure my data would be in their hands, once I gave Apple Intelligence permission to analyze it, that I’m now starting to wonder if it's really secure at all!

One of the big selling points of Apple Intelligence is that it does most of its processing on your device, which explains why it isn't backwards compatible with the vast majority of iPhones. You need a device with the required number of neural processing units, to perform the complex processing that AI requires. But despite making a big deal of its on-device processing, for requests that require more processing power, Apple uses something called Private Cloud Compute. "When using Private Cloud Compute, users’ data is never stored or shared with Apple; it is used only to fulfill their request", Apple says. As if to press home the security message, Apple is keen to stress that independent experts will inspect the code that runs on Apple silicon servers to continuously verify this privacy promise.

But Apple doesn't stop with its own servers. ChatGPT is accessible on iPhone through Siri 2.0 expected next year. This appears to be the opposite of secure, given OpenAI's tendency to help itself to public data. However, Apple assures us that when using ChatGPT your IP address will be obscured, and OpenAI won’t store any of your requests. In fact, you don't even need to create an OpenAI account to use ChatGPT.

We're being asked to trust Tim Cook and his Apple friends here, and there doesn't seem to be much we can do if we don't. The alternative is to refuse to use ChatGPT, in which case you'll severely limit what you can do with your iPhone.

Who wouldn't want a gorgeous iPhone 16, but do you need one to use Apple Intelligence? (Image credit: Apple ) 2. Will I need an iPhone 16 to get the best from Apple Intelligence?

The new iPhone 16 looks lovely. You can check out our iPhone 16 Pro hub and for our first impressions, do read our hands-on iPhone 16 Pro review and hands-on iPhone 16 Plus review for more information.

Tim Cook said, more than once, during the 'Glowtime' event, that iPhone 16 had been “built from the ground up for Apple Intelligence”, but that doesn't mean you have to ditch your iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max to use it. We know they are both capable of running Apple Intelligence, but I'd like to see how the final version of Apple Intelligence performs on an iPhone 15 Pro, compared to an iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro. Will there be a performance hit?

One thing to be wary of though is that the new Visual Intelligence feature makes use of the iPhone 16's new Camera Control button, which obviously doesn't exist on older models. Ironically, when it comes to Macs, Apple Intelligence is much more forgiving of older models. If you've got a Mac with an M-series processor, even from a few years ago, then you are welcome to the AI party.

3. Will Apple Intelligence on a Mac keep following iPhone development?

Talking about Macs, we know how Apple Intelligence functions on a Mac, thanks to the beta of macOS 15.1 Sequoia. All the announced Apple Intelligence features, including Image Playground, Genmoji, and Writing Tools, are coming to macOS Sequoia 15.1 as well as iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, but will they keep being developed to be the same, or will we get specific Mac-based Apple Intelligence tools in the future?

Everything Apple has shown us so far in its demos has been so heavily based around the iPhone 16, that it feels like the iPhone is the thing that's pushing the development of Apple Intelligence. There is potential here for macOS to do something unique with Apple Intelligence and I'm left wondering if Apple will take it.

The new Writing Tools in Apple Intelligence are integrated into Mail. (Image credit: Apple) 4. What if I don’t want Apple Intelligence?

What if I want a new iPhone 16, but have no interest in using Apple Intelligence? We know from the beta versions that you can turn Apple Intelligence off completely using a toggle switch, but will it be possible to fine tune what elements you want to turn off or on in the future? Perhaps I want the ability to use Genmoji, but I don't want the Writing Tools. While those two things both use Apple Intelligence, from a user point of view they feel like very different features.

5. Is that it?

Finally, excuse me for being a bit of a jaded and cynical journalist, but a lot of the Apple Intelligence features that Apple showed off are already available from the likes of Google, OpenAI, and even Microsoft. Even the new Visual Intelligence feature they premiered at the Glowtime event is a knock-off of Google Lens. It's a great feature, but nothing new. The Image Playground features are very similar to other AI-powered image generators. Genmoji is perhaps the one new feature you'd find hard to replicate elsewhere. 

I'm left wondering, is that it? Of course, the special sauce with an iPhone is the way everything integrates so seamlessly and Apple's competitive edge has always been in perfecting technologies and marrying that with great design, not necessarily inventing them.

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Right off the back of announcing that Google Workspace admins can now track their company’s electricity usage, Google has revealed another trick up its sleeve as it works towards its goal of being carbon-free by 2030.

The company has announced a deal with Direct Air Capture (DAC) company Holocene to produce carbon removal credits for $100 per ton of C02 removed from the atmosphere, which Google claims is the cheapest price negotiated for use of DAC technology.

Google hopes the credits will be delivered by ‘the early 2030s’, although it was keen to emphasize the technology is very much in the early stages of development, and faces a number of obstacles, including cost and capacity.

Direct air capture - what is it, and why isn’t it ready yet?

Direct air capture works by using chemical or physical extraction to capture C02 from ambient air for it to be stored underground or re-used in products. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s 2022 report claims that billions of tons of C02 will need to be removed from the atmosphere by 2050 to halt climate change, and cites DAC as one of the most promising ways to meet that target.

Carbon removal credits, earned via DAC, are incentives for companies to work towards becoming carbon free; credits have a value, and can then be sold in bulk.

Google is mitigating the cost barrier chiefly by providing upfront financial support to Holocene and accepting carbon removal credits from its lowest-cost facilities. Holocene itself combines liquid and solid-based removal systems, which Google believes will bring the cost of DAC operations down over time.

Additionally, the U.S. Government has crafted the 45Q tax credit - incentivising DAC development and investment by giving eligible suppliers like Holocene $180 per ton removed.

Perhaps the biggest roadblock to DAC is its present lack of scale. As of today, DAC plants cannot produce more than 2000 carbon removal credits per calendar year. Google estimates that Holocene will capture 100,000 tons of C02 by the early 2030s deadline; but also says that this is not nearly enough needed to meaningfully tackle climate change.

It does believe that achieving low-cost DAC at a smaller scale is key to giving confidence to ‘the carbon removal market’, which is important, even if it seems profoundly exhausting to watch such an important goal reduced to the terminology stocks and shares and holders.

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The PS5 Pro games list has now been revealed by Sony - at least in part. In a recent technical presentation, PlayStation 5 Pro was revealed, alongside some glimpses of PS5 Pro-boosted games. We don't have the full list of every game that'll be improved by the new console, but we do know a handful of headline titles that Sony is choosing to showcase pre-launch.

As Sony revealed the PS5 Pro, it was made clear that plenty of currently available PS5 games will receive updates to coincide with the launch of the PS5 Pro on November 7, 2024. Judging by the PS5 Pro specs, it's likely that games such as Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will look and feel better than ever, thanks to AI-driven upscaling and improved raytracing.

Before you place a PS5 Pre-order, however, you'll want to know what games are set to receive upgrades, which is where we come in. In this article, we'll cover every PS5 Pro game confirmed so far, including a look at what's set to change in each title. As more games are confirmed, we'll be sure to update this list.

PS5 Pro games list - confirmed PS5 Pro-enhanced titles

(Image credit: Sony / Guerrilla)

Sony has confirmed a small list of PS5 Pro games that'll receive boosts thanks to the upcoming console's new and improved specs. This list doesn't include every game that's set to benefit from the new hardware, though for now, it's all we have set in stone.

• Alan Wake 2
• Assassin’s Creed: Shadows
• Demon’s Souls
• Dragon’s Dogma 2
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Gran Turismo 7
• Hogwarts Legacy
• Horizon Forbidden West
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
• The Crew Motorfest
• The First Descendant
• The Last of Us Part II Remastered

The games above will receive dedicated PS5 Pro versions, and will even be labeled separately to indicate as such. There will be a whole host of PS4 and PS5 games that'll benefit from what Sony is calling PS5 Pro Game Boost (as per the PS Blog):

"With the PS5 Pro version of the Game Boost feature, you can enjoy faster and smoother frame rates in some of the PS4 and PS5 console’s greatest games."

This is said to apply to at least 8,500 PS4 and PS5 titles, so there are plenty of changes and upgrades on the way to the games you already own if you do choose to pick up a PS5 Pro. In addition, PS5 Pro will significantly enhance PSVR 2 games according to Mark Cerny.

PS5 Pro enhanced games - what's the difference?

As part of the recent PS5 Pro technical presentation, we saw a few games running on the new hardware. Each game will benefit from the new specs in different ways, but they'll all be pulling from the improvements below:

• Upgraded GPU with 67% more compute units and 28% faster memory; resulting in 45% faster rendering
• Advanced ray-tracing
• AI-driven upscaling known as PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR)
• 2TB SSD
• PS5 Pro Game Boost
• Optional disc-drive
• VRR and 8K gaming support

(Image credit: PlayStation)

In the aforementioned presentation, The Last of Us Part 2 and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 were both shown running on PS5 Pro. Both titles aim to achieve 'Fidelity mode-like visuals, at 60 frames per second (FPS).' When compared side by side with the base PS5, the PS5 Pro versions ran much more smoothly while retaining comparable visuals. The jump in some cases is from 30 FPS to 60 FPS, with only a small drop in graphical detail. 

The larger GPU at the PS5 Pro's core looks to have particularly stunning effects on Horizon Forbidden West, which sees boosts to lighting, as well as hair and skin textures. Raytracing improvements will be most felt in games like Gran Turismo 7, which will now support reflections between cars, while still maintaining the 60FPS maintained across all modes.

From what we've seen of PS5 Pro games so far, it's clear that each game will make use of the new features in unique ways. The "Big Three" specs of the larger GPU, AI-driven upscaling, and improved raytracing, will be employed depending on the game's scope and current design. Expect games to have increased smoothness and visual detail across the board, however, especially in first-party offerings.

PS5 Pro games: FAQs Will new games be PS5 Pro-enhanced?

While we'll have to wait and see what upcoming PS5 games like Death Stranding 2 do with the new PS5 Pro technology, it's highly likely that first-party games will offer some form of PS5 Pro version. This was how things worked with the PS4 Pro, so expect there to be boosts to upcoming games like Marvel's Wolverine, and Ghost of Tsushima 2. In terms of third-party, PS5 Pro enhancements will come on a case by case basis. Some games will lean into the PS5 Pro's features, even offering separate PS5 Pro-labelled versions, while others may focus on a more general PS5 offering.

How much does the PS5 Pro cost?

The PS5 Pro will launch on November 7, 2024, and will retail for $699.99 / £699.99 / AU$1,999.95. This is a significant step up from the base console, especially when you consider that you won't get a disc drive or a vertical stand with it.

What games are the TechRadar Gaming looking forward to on PS5 Pro?

While it'll be interesting to land up our current PS5 library and see what's been improved on PS5 Pro launch day, we're particularly looking forward to seeing how Alan Wake 2 looks on the new console. The atmospheric horror effects, as well as the particularly unique art-direction of the game will no doubt benefit hugely from the new hardware. Similarly, Horizon Forbidden West is sure to be a real powerhouse in visual detail.

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Exactly how climate change will impact lightning isn’t clear, but governments, public bodies, and the military are prepping for stormier weather.

Samsung is gearing up to once again take on the best iPads on the market, and a pile of unofficial renders of the Galaxy Tab S10 Plus and the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra just spilled out on the web. As earlier rumors suggested, it seems we won't get a standard Galaxy Tab S10 this year.

The leaked images come courtesy of Android Headlines and WinFuture, and seem to have dropped at around the same time. There are plenty of them to get through too, showing off the tablets from all angles, in several colors, and with and without the S Pen stylus.

Assuming these renders are accurate – and given the track records of these two websites, they most likely are – then they tell us just about everything there is to know in terms of the design of these slates.

It looks like the designs of the new tablets will be very similar to those of the 12.4-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus and the 14.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra launched in 2023. As last year, it appears the Ultra model will be getting a display notch because it has an extra selfie camera to accommodate.

Tablet specs

so there are only two left now... Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra. Looking much the same! Enjoy a bunch of pics and see more at AH.https://t.co/8uRY35eJ6QSeptember 10, 2024

The team at Android Headlines has also been able to source some specs for these tablets. The smaller Plus model is apparently going to be offered with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage, matching the current model.

As for the larger (and more expensive) Ultra model, that's rumored to be coming with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. Again, that matches the top-end configuration available on the existing model.

One upgrade that will almost certainly be included is a bump in processor speed: these slates are said to be using the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 Plus CPU, which should provide more power than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 powering the 2023 models.

What we still don't know is when these tablets are going to be officially unveiled. Last year's models were launched in July, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5, so they're already overdue as we head through September – and they should finally make an appearance before the end of the year.

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Would you like to turn any musical idea into a custom YouTube Music station? All you need to do is Ask Music. That's the new name for the AI-powered radio station creator, which was piloted in July by YouTube and is now rolling out to some English-language users on Android. 

The feature is still officially in testing, but according to 9to5Google, it appears to be turning up in more and more people's apps, albeit not on iOS; it's appeared for Android users in the US, Canada and Australia at the time of writing.

Why Ask Music could make your music more entertaining

Ask Music is another one of Google's generative AI experiments (see hum-to-search and Gemini integration testing for others) and in this incarnation it enables you to describe the kind of music you'd like to hear – melancholy indie rock, perhaps, or Seattle rock scene, or jangly 60s pop – to have YouTube Music create a custom station playing exactly that. You can describe your music by genre or by characteristics such as epic choruses, or both: upbeat pop, angry metal and so on.

The use of generative AI trained on a huge dataset means this feature could be really useful, particularly if you're picky: being able to create playlists based on very specific and personalized criteria should mean much more meaningful results featuring much more music that you'll want to hear. Let's be honest, other people's playlists can be pretty patchy, so the introduction of AI to YouTube Music's discovery features could prove really interesting.

As yet there's no sign of an official rollout to everybody, but the launch is clearly coming closer, so if it isn't already in your Android app it shouldn't be long before it makes an appearance. One thing is for certain: YouTube Music really is starting to make a play for inclusion in our best music streaming services guide… 

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