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The ins and outs of mobile; explore the evolution and future of smartphones and how mobile technology impacts the way we live and communicate.

Apple Nudify Apps: Dangers
Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed digital photography, making it possible to edit images, change backgrounds, modify clothing, and create realistic visual effects. One controversial development is the emergence of AI nudify apps, which attempt to generate nude or sexually suggestive versions of photographs of real people.
By Emma Ade6 days ago in 01
Huawei’s ‘Xingmang’ Rumor: The Mid-Range Comeback Nobody Saw Coming
On October 11, 2026, “Huawei to launch sub-brand Xingmang” trended on Weibo. Several tech bloggers claimed Huawei would launch a new phone sub-brand called Xingmang (星芒, “Starlight”). They said it would target the 1,799 to 4,000 yuan mid-range market, much like early Honor. The first model was expected in November, with a Kirin 8-series chip, native HarmonyOS, and XMAGE imaging. Satellite communication would be removed. The pitch: a cheaper way to get Kirin and HarmonyOS.
By Jin13 days ago in 01
The Agent Networks Keeping Mobile Money Running in Tanzania
In a small shop in Dodoma, or Mwanza, or any of a hundred other Tanzanian towns, someone hands over a fold of banknotes and walks out with the money on their phone. It looks like nothing much: no card machine, no branch, often little more than a counter and a receipt book. Yet that one transaction runs through one of the largest financial services networks in East Africa, and it is the reason mobile money in Tanzania works at all.
By Ivaylo Bozoukov17 days ago in 01
Meta Muse Topped the App Store. The SDK Is the Bigger Move.
On September 8, 2026, Meta released Muse. Two weeks later, it passed ChatGPT to become the No. 1 free app on the U.S. App Store. Meta’s stock rose 11.43% that day. Market cap added more than $190 billion.
By Jin17 days ago in 01
Your computer never really boots itself. Here is the nanosecond trick that makes it look easy.
The fan starts. The light comes on. The screen stays black. For a human, this is less than a second. For the computer, it is a relay race from hardware to software, from firmware to kernel, from Ring 0 to Ring 3.
By Jin19 days ago in 01
Why Your Wi-Fi Feels Faster on 2.4 GHz After a Wall
On your bed, your phone says it is connected to 5 GHz. A short video spins. You switch to 2.4 GHz. It plays right away. You start blaming the router, the broadband, the phone. Before you buy anything, walk to the router and run a speed test on 5 GHz. In most homes, it will hit 800 to 1000 Mbps. Then walk back to the bedroom, through a load-bearing wall. The same 5 GHz connection may fail to load a web page.
By Jin22 days ago in 01
iPhone 18 Pro Randomly Restarting? Apple Confirms Face ID Bug
Ten days after the iPhone 18 Pro series went on sale, Apple customer service confirmed a system vulnerability tied to Face ID. It causes devices to freeze and restart in specific situations. The issue is software, not hardware, and Apple says a future update will fix it.
By Jin22 days ago in 01
Huawei’s New Chip Shouldn’t Be This Efficient. The Teardown Explains Why It Is.
On October 2, 2026, Geekerwan published Logic Folding Deep Dive! How Strong Is Huawei’s Mate 90 Series Tao’s Law Chip? It is not a routine flagship review. The first half cuts open a Kirin 9050 Pro, images the internals with an electron microscope, and turns “logic folding” from a presentation phrase into a physical structure. The second half runs the Mate 90 Pro Max through benchmarks and games. The performance numbers matter. The teardown matters more. The teardown’s publication may matter most.
By Jin22 days ago in 01
America Calls It “Super Intelligence.” China Is Building a Different AI Order
Washington changed the name. The competition did not. On September 29, 2026, the Trump administration did something that looked cosmetic but had broader policy consequences: it instructed the U.S. executive branch to replace “Artificial Intelligence” and “AI” with “Super Intelligence” and “SI” in official correspondence, websites, reports, policy documents and other non-statutory government communications. The executive order says existing AI systems should now be understood under the new term and directs the administration to develop a federal definition of “Super Intelligence.”
By Jin22 days ago in 01
I Switched to a $15-a-Month Phone Plan. Nothing Changed.. AI-Generated.
For years I paid around $85 a month for my phone plan. Unlimited everything, big carrier name, the works. Then I found out about MVNOs — mobile virtual network operators — and realized I'd been lighting money on fire.
By Kody Clegg24 days ago in 01
Manus Just Handed Its AI Agents Badges. Its Own Founders Already Said That Was a Mistake.
On September 28, 2026, Manus released version 2.0 and a standalone app called Cue. It was the first major launch after Chinese regulators blocked its acquisition by Meta and forced the companies apart. By mid-September, Manus was reportedly raising $500 million at a $4 billion valuation.
By Jin25 days ago in 01
The Dirty Truth About Your Smartphone
You tap an app. Your finger slips. Suddenly, you're staring at a shopping app, and a "shake to download" prompt has already hijacked your screen. You sit back, pick up your phone, and look at the screenshot your parents just sent you. Their notification shade is a digital garbage dump: random news alerts, red envelope pop-ups, and a handful of mysterious app icons grinning at them from the home screen.
By Jin25 days ago in 01