Another year, another flagship Qualcomm mobile chip. But things are reportedly a bit different with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, the company’s newest offering headed to premium smartphones. For one, it’s using the Oryon CPU that debuted in X Elite chips for laptops last year, according to a leaked slide from Videocardz. It’s also using a new 3nm process node, instead of last year’s 4nm node. That helps the Snapdragon 8 Elite deliver 45 percent faster single and multi-core performance while using 27 percent less power than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
While we’re still waiting for more details on the Snapdragon 8 Elite at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit later today, there’s still a lot we can learn from that single leaked slide. As expected, the company is doubling down on its generative AI capabilities, with a 45 percent faster NPU (neural processing unit) than before, and gaming performance will also see a 40 percent boost. The 8 Elite will reach a maximum speed of 4.32 GHz across two cores, according to Videocardz, and it’ll hit up to 3.53 GHz in six smaller cores.
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Given how impressed we were by the Snapdragon X Elite in the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Copilot+ PCs, it wouldn’t be too surprising to see the Oryon CPU working out well on smartphones. According to Smartprix and Onleaks, early benchmarks of the Snapdragon 8 Elite show it scoring 3,025,991 in Antutu, compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3’s best of around 2.1 million.
Developing… This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/qualcomms-snapdragon-8-elite-is-its-next-premium-mobile-chip-173525493.html?src=rss
xAI, Elon Musk’s AI startup, launches an API
In August, Elon Musk’s xAI promised to make Grok, the company’s flagship generative AI model powering a number of features on X, available via an “enterprise API.” Now, that API has arrived — albeit a bare-bones at the moment. The xAI API only has one model available, “grok-beta,” priced at $5 per million input tokens
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Daze, a creative, AI-powered messaging app for Gen Z, is blowing up prelaunch
On TikTok, Daze’s most popular video has been viewed 8 million times. Across TikTok and Instagram, the startup behind a new messaging app aimed at Gen Z, has seen around 48 million combined views. Pre-launch, the app’s waitlist is already bursting with roughly 156,000 signups. Driving the demand for this next-generation alternative to iMessage and
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Ireland adopts Online Safety Code for video-sharing platforms including TikTok
Ireland’s media and internet watchdog, Coimisiún na Meán, has adopted and published an Online Safety Code that will apply to video-sharing platforms headquartered in the country from next month — including the likes of Bytedance’s TikTok, Google-owned YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook Reels. Under the Code, in-scope platforms are required to have terms and
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition will only be sold in Korea and China
Samsung fans interested in the Galaxy Z Fold series may be curious about the the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition (SE), which is coming out on October 25, this Friday. However, this smartphone will only reach stores in Korea and China.
The Galaxy Z Fold SE is 1.5mm thinner and three grams lighter than the Galaxy Z Fold 6, measuring 1.6mm thick and weighing 236 grams. The inner and outer screens are 8 and 6.5 inches, respectively. The Galaxy Z Fold 6’s screens are 7.6 and 6.3 inches, in comparison.
While the Galaxy Fold 6 has 12GB of RAM, the Galaxy Z Fold SE will have 16GB of RAM, which allows it to perform better at AI tasks courtesy of Samsung’s Galaxy AI. These tasks include real-time conversation interpretation, image editing, summarizing audio and transcription functions. Samsung aims to help users “unleash” their creativity with these and other functions.
The final notable change is the rear camera. The Special Edition rear sensor has been upgraded to 200 megapixels from 50 on the standard model, which is sure to please smartphone photography fans.
Samsung’s suggested price for the Galaxy Z Fold SE is 2,789,600 won, which is approximately $2,025. There are currently no sources mentioning a Chinese price. The Galaxy Fold SE is fundamentally the same as the other Galaxy Z Fold models, but it’s currently the thinnest and lightest one. It’s more challenging to procure if you’re not in Korea or China, but perhaps Samsung will change that in the future.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/the-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-special-edition-will-only-be-sold-in-korea-and-china-135302341.html?src=rss
Star Trek: Section 31 will premiere on January 25
It’s been over half a decade since we first heard rumblings of a Section 31 spinoff, and now we finally have a release date. Star Trek: Section 31 will be exclusively available on Paramount+ starting Friday, January 25. The news came during a Star Trek universe panel at Comic Con over the weekend.
The movie stars Michelle Yeoh as Emperor Philippa Georgiou, a role she played in Star Trek: Discovery. She joins a “secret division of Starfleet” that must protect the United Federation of Planets while she faces the “sins of her past.” Alongside Yeoh, Star Trek: Section 31 stars actors such as Sam Richardson and Omari Hardwick.
An adaptation focused solely on Section 31 and starring Yeoh has been in the works since 2019. At the time, CBS All Access (now Paramount+) announced it would be a TV show focused on her character, Captain Georgiou. Then, in 2023, the production officially got the green light but, instead, as a movie. The news came just one month after Yeoh won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in Everything Everywhere All At Once (lesson: winning prestigious awards can get things going).
Paramount+ released a teaser for Star Trek: Section 31 in July, which you can watch here.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/star-trek-section-31-will-premiere-on-january-25-123023747.html?src=rss
A closer look at the AirPods Pro’s new hearing aid features
In November 2022, the FDA passed a resolution allowing Americans to purchase hearing aids over-the-counter. The move launched a mini-industry, with companies rushing to make available technology that was previously mired in healthcare restrictions. Consumer electronics firms saw opportunity, as well. In September, Apple announced that it would be bringing hearing aid features to the
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How a Trump Win Could Unleash Dangerous AI
Donald Trump’s opposition to “woke” safety standards for artificial intelligence would likely mean the dismantling of regulations that protect Americans from misinformation, discrimination, and worse.
Groww pays $160M tax as it returns to India amid a startup relocation wave
Indian stock trading and mutual fund startup Groww paid $159.4 million in taxes as it shifted its domicile from the U.S. back to India, the company said in a statement on Monday. Nearly a dozen Indian startups are in the process of relocating their headquarters to India from the U.S. and Singapore to better comply
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Tesla Optimus: The Future of Robotics is Here – Revolutionizing Everyday Life! #TeslaOptimus, #ElonMusk
Tesla Optimus: The Future of Robotics is Here – Revolutionizing Everyday Life! #TeslaOptimus, #ElonMusk, #AIRevolution, #RobotFuture, #TechInnovation, #HumanoidRobot, #FutureOfWork, #TeslaAI, #AutonomousRobots, #SmartTechnology Get ready to meet the Tesla Optimus – the revolutionary humanoid robot designed to change the way we work and live. In this video, we’ll explore how Optimus moves with human-like precision, how its advanced AI allows it to navigate the world effortlessly, and how it could soon take over those repetitive tasks we all dread. Powered by Tesla’s cutting-edge AI and battery technology, this robot is more than just a concept – it’s the future. Tune in to discover how Tesla Optimus is reshaping industries and bringing us closer to a world where humans and robots collaborate seamlessly. Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more deep dives into the tech shaping tomorrow! More details in the description.Want more? Drop your thoughts in the comments and be sure to like, share, and subscribe!Remember, if you want to stay updated with the latest trends, news, and tech reviews, don’t forget to like and subscribe to Greenground! Follow up on our website https://www.greenground.it or follow up on our social #fyp, #foryou, #love, #explorepage, #trending, #reviews, #news#YouTube: https://youtube.com/@LivioAcerbo#TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greengroundit#Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greengroundit/#X(Twitter): https://x.com/greengroundit#Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacer2k/#Podcast: https://anchor.fm/livioacerbo#Medium: https://medium.com/@livioandreaacerbo/#Telegram: https://t.me/greengrounditnews#Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/greengroundnews#Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-5314480#Snapchat: http://snapchat.com/add/lacer2k#Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/greenground-955612902#Suno: https://suno.com/@lacer2k