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vivo X500 Pro Max review roundup: a camera and battery flagship at a steep price

Critics call the X500 Pro Max a worthy camera flagship for those who can afford $1599, though some found its software and throttling unfinished.

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Consensus of 3 critics · $1,599
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01vivo X500 Pro Max
Phones · $1,599
PhonesWorth it8.0$1,599
02RedMagic 12 Pro
Phones · $899
PhonesWait7.9$899
03Apple iPad Mini OLED (A20 Pro)
Phones · $699
PhonesWorth it8.5$699
04Apple iPhone Duo
Phones · $1,999
PhonesWorth it9.1$1,999
05Apple iPad mini 8
TVs & Displays · $699
TVs & DisplaysWorth it8.0$699
06Lenovo Googlebook 15
Laptops · $1,099
LaptopsWait6.9$1,099
07Hisense 75UR8SG RGB MiniLED TV
TVs & Displays · $2,499.99
TVs & DisplaysWait7.3$2,499.99
08Asus ProArt P16 (RTX Spark, 128GB unified memory)
Laptops · $4,399.99
LaptopsWorth it8.2$4,399.99

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Review / Phones2h

RedMagic 12 Pro review roundup: top gaming power, but critics split on value

Three critics rate this gaming phone as a performance and battery standout, but the $899 price, weak cameras and short software support make it a wait for most buyers.

A powerful gaming smartphone with shoulder triggers rests on a balance scale weighing a battery cell against a small camera lens.
Review / Phones2h

iPad Mini OLED (A20 Pro) review roundup: great screen, steep $699 price

Critics call the OLED iPad Mini a worthwhile, well-rounded upgrade for those who want a compact tablet, though the $699 price and 60Hz display temper the praise.

A compact tablet with a vivid abstract display stands next to a small balance scale weighing a feather against a heavier weight.
Review / Phones4h

Apple iPhone Duo review roundup: critics praise the first foldable iPhone

Five critics average 9.1 out of 10 and call Apple's first foldable a polished buy for iPhone fans who can live with Touch ID and a $1,999 price.

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News / Wearables12h

Apple Watch gets Siri Recap and Live Rewind in watchOS 27.3 beta

The two always-listening Audio Intelligence features reached developers on November 3, 2026, limited to Series 12 and Ultra 4, English only, with Apple saying raw audio is never stored.

A smartwatch with a blank screen of concentric wave rings, with a looping ribbon of sound waves and a small padlock beside it.
News / PC & Components12h

Windows 11 gets memory update for 8GB PCs, Microsoft claims

Microsoft says build 26300.9818 makes 8GB machines up to 20% more responsive and multitasking up to 40% faster, based on its own lab tests against the January 2026 version.

A laptop with abstract overlapping windows on its screen sits next to a single memory module, suggesting improved memory performance.
Explainer / AI13h

What is Guided Learning, and how is it different from AI chat?

Guided Learning is Google's attempt to make AI act like a tutor instead of an answer machine. Here is how that approach works and where its limits are.

A tablet on a desk shows a staircase of connected dots on its screen, flanked by a stack of books and a lamp, illustrating step-by-step AI tutoring.
News / Phones13h

Apple says iPhone Duo shortages have no end date in sight

Apple executives said on the November 2 earnings call that the $1,999 foldable is constrained, with new orders now shipping in late January 2027 and memory costs rising.

A half-open foldable smartphone sits on a mostly empty shelf next to an empty display stand and a lone shipping box.
News / AI13h

Google turns off AI and Search for K-12 accounts by default

Schools must opt in to Gemini, Notebook, Classroom AI and Search, and Google says rejecting AI means losing Search. Lawmakers have objected.

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Review / TVs & Displays22h

iPad mini 8 review roundup: gorgeous OLED, but critics balk at $699

Three critics average 8.0 out of 10 and call the iPad mini 8 a worthwhile small tablet for buyers who value portability, as long as they accept the higher price and a 60Hz screen.

A compact tablet with a vivid abstract display stands next to a small balance scale weighing it against a heavy weight.
News / Phones2d

SpaceX reportedly in talks to buy EchoStar's Boost Mobile

The Washington Post reports Musk met EchoStar's chairman last month about buying Boost or using its network, but AT&T and T-Mobile may hold a veto over the lease.

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News / Enterprise2d

Google cuts ties with Videostrong over XCPE Android TV botnet

Google and partners disrupted a firmware backdoor that Google says a Shenzhen maker built into 1.3 million devices, and banned the company from certified Android hardware.

A dark television beside a streaming box with a broken padlock and a severed cable, symbolising a disrupted hidden backdoor in smart TV devices.
Explainer / Enterprise2d

How can hackers remotely ruin a supermarket's freezers?

Supermarket refrigeration is networked for remote monitoring. Here is how that connection turns a maintenance feature into a way to spoil food, and why fixes are slow.

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  2. Windows 11 gets memory update for 8GB PCs, Microsoft claims
  3. Apple says iPhone Duo shortages have no end date in sight
  4. Google turns off AI and Search for K-12 accounts by default
  5. SpaceX reportedly in talks to buy EchoStar's Boost Mobile
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