After fifteen years of semiconductor research, Xiaomi unveils its inaugural custom processor, the XRING O1. This proprietary chip now drives two flagship devices that showcase how engineering can follow aesthetic vision rather than dictate it. The 15S Pro smartphone and Pad 7 Ultra tablet demonstrate a maturation in hardware development where technical capabilities enhance design intentions instead of limiting them. Designer: Xiaomi The XRING O1 represents a significant departure from Xiaomi’s previous reliance on third-party processors. Built on advanced 3-nanometer fabrication technology, this chip architecture balances computational prowess with practical energy management. Its ten-core configuration includes dual high-performance cores operating at 3.7GHz alongside efficiency-focused cores that handle routine tasks without unnecessary power drain. Graphics processing receives substantial attention through the integrated 16-core Immortalis-G925 GPU. This component renders complex visual content with exceptional smoothness, particularly beneficial when working with creative applications or editing high-resolution video. The processor’s specialized imaging engine processes 8.7 billion pixels per second, enabling sophisticated computational photography features without compromising system responsiveness. 15S Pro: Hardware Design Enhancing Photographic Capability The 15S Pro demonstrates thoughtful material selection through its Dragon Scale Fiber and Far Sky Blue variants. These finishes transcend mere aesthetics, communicating product identity through both visual and tactile characteristics. The aluminum frame incorporates an innovative wing-shaped cooling system that maintains optimal thermal conditions without disrupting the device’s clean lines. Visual content benefits from the 6.73-inch OLED panel capable of 3200 nits peak brightness. This specification translates to practical benefits in outdoor environments where ambient light typically overwhelms conventional displays. The implementation of variable refresh rate technology, spanning from 1Hz to 120Hz, preserves battery reserves during static content viewing while ensuring fluid motion when required. The 2K resolution maintains clarity across all content types. Photographic capabilities receive particular emphasis through collaboration with Leica. The Summilux lens system pairs with three 50-megapixel sensors, each optimized for specific capture scenarios. The primary camera employs an f/1.62 aperture and 1/1.31″ sensor that gather substantial light even in challenging conditions. Complementary ultrawide and 5X telephoto modules expand creative possibilities without quality compromises. The XRING O1’s dedicated image signal processor enables sophisticated computational photography techniques. The system applies intelligent enhancement that respects photographic intent rather than applying excessive processing. Low-light photography, portrait effects, and high dynamic range scenarios benefit from this approach, producing results that rival dedicated cameras in many situations. Power management demonstrates similar attention to practical user needs. The 6100mAh silicon-carbon battery achieves 850Wh/L energy density, providing substantial capacity within reasonable physical dimensions. When recharging becomes necessary, 90W wired and 50W wireless options minimize downtime. The XRING O1’s efficiency optimizations extend operational duration during active use. Pad 7 Ultra: Rethinking Tablet Proportions The Pad 7 Ultra challenges conventional tablet design through its remarkably thin 5.1mm profile. This svelte form houses a 14-inch OLED display that transforms content consumption and creation through both size and quality. The 3.2K resolution ensures exceptional clarity across all applications, while the 120Hz refresh rate creates immediate responsiveness during interaction. The 3:2 aspect ratio represents a particularly thoughtful design decision that enhances productivity applications. This format provides additional vertical space compared to widescreen alternatives, benefiting document editing, web browsing, and creative software. The choice demonstrates how subtle proportion adjustments can significantly impact practical usability. Construction employs an all-metal unibody approach that achieves 609g weight despite the generous display dimensions. The high-strength aluminum alloy increases structural integrity by 18% compared to previous generations, creating a device that feels substantial without unnecessary mass. This balance ensures comfortable handling during extended creative sessions. The optional nano-soft light screen variant addresses the needs of digital artists and note-takers. Surface treatment reduces reflectivity by 70% and glare by 99%, creating a more paper-like experience for stylus input. When paired with the Focus Touch Pen offering 8192 pressure sensitivity levels and minimal latency, the tablet provides professional-grade creative capabilities in an exceptionally portable format. Performance improvements enabled by the XRING O1 translate to measurable productivity benefits. Video exports complete 27.5% faster than previous generations, while image processing finishes 51.3% quicker. Multitasking demonstrates 49% improved responsiveness, allowing users to maintain creative momentum without technical interruptions. Audio reproduction receives similar attention through an eight-speaker system with Dolby Atmos support. This configuration creates immersive soundscapes that complement the visual experience, enhancing both entertainment content and creative audio work. The approach demonstrates consideration for the complete user experience rather than focusing exclusively on visual elements. Custom Silicon Enabling Design Freedom The XRING O1 represents more than technical achievement. It enables design approaches previously constrained by processing or efficiency limitations. By controlling both hardware and silicon development, Xiaomi creates devices where form and function achieve greater harmony than typically possible when adapting designs around third-party components. This integration allows both the 15S Pro and Pad 7 Ultra to challenge conventional expectations while delivering substantive performance improvements. The processor’s efficiency enables the Pad 7 Ultra’s remarkably thin profile without thermal or battery compromises. Similarly, the 15S Pro maintains consistent performance during demanding photographic tasks without requiring design concessions for cooling. Xiaomi’s approach demonstrates how custom silicon development can advance product design beyond incremental refinements. The XRING O1 provides capabilities specifically tailored to hardware priorities rather than forcing design compromises to accommodate standardized processors. This strategy allows greater creative freedom while maintaining competitive performance metrics. The 15S Pro enters the market at 5,499 yuan (approximately $763) for configurations with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. This positioning balances premium capabilities with accessibility, making advanced technology available to more users. The Pad 7 Ultra similarly offers distinctive design and performance characteristics at competitive price points, challenging established premium tablet offerings.The post Xiaomi Debuts Custom Silicon: XRING O1 Transforms 15S Pro and Pad 7 Ultra first appeared on Yanko Design.

Xiaomi 15S Pro was launched in China on Thursday. This is the first handset from the Chinese OEM to be equipped with its in-house 3nm 10-core XRING 01 chipset. The phone supports 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM paired with up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 inbuilt storage and ships with Android 15-based HyperOS 2.0. The Xiaomi 15s Pro carries a Leica-backed 50-megapixel triple rear camera unit, including a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto shooter. It packs a 6,100mAh battery with support for wired as well as wireless fast charging.Xiaomi 15S Pro Price, AvailabilityXiaomi 15S Pro price in China starts at CNY 5,499 (roughly Rs. 65,500) for the 16GB + 512GB RAM and storage configuration, while the 16GB + 1TB variant costs CNY 5,999 (roughly Rs. 71,500). The phone is offered in Dragon Scale Fibre Version and Far Sky Blue finishes. The handset is currently available for purchase in the country via the official e-store. Xiaomi 15S Pro Specifications, FeaturesThe Xiaomi 15S Pro has a 6.73-inch 2K (3,100×1,440 pixels) OLED LTPO display with up to 120Hz refresh rate, up to 3,200 nits peak brightness level, a 1,920Hz PWM dimming rate, and Xiaomi's Ceramic Glass 2.0 protection. The screen supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision as well. The handset is powered by the company's newest 3nm 10-core XRING 01 chipset with an Immortalis-G925 GPU paired with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 onboard storage. It ships with Xiaomi's HyperOS 2.0 based on Android 15.For optics, the Xiaomi 15S Pro has a Leica-backed triple rear camera unit including a 50-megapixel 1/ 1.31-inch Light Fusion 900 primary sensor with an f/1.44 aperture and optical image stabilisation (OIS) support. The camera setup also gets a 50-megapixel Samsung S5KJN1 sensor coupled with a 115-degree ultra-wide angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture and macro functionalities, alongside a 50-megapixel Sony IMX858 periscope telephoto shooter with 5x optical zoom, 10x in-sensor lossless zoom, f/2.5 aperture, and OIS support. The smartphone is also equipped with a 32-megapixel OV32B40 front camera with an f/2.0 aperture for selfies and video calls. The Xiaomi 15S Pro packs a 6,100mAh battery with 90W wired and 50W wireless fast charging support. For security, the handset has an in-display fingerprint sensor. Connectivity options include 5G, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, Beidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, NFC and a USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 port. The phone has an IP68-rated dust and water-resistant build. It also has stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support. The smartphone measures 161.3×75.3×8.33mm in size and weighs 216g.Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.

Xiaomi has unveiled its first in-house flagship chipset, the Xring O1, and it’s got enough power to go head-to-head with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite. The company also unveiled a 15S Pro phone and Pad 7 Ultra tablet that the new chip will power, plus a new version of the Watch S4 powered by another Xiaomi chip.The Xring O1 isn’t Xiaomi’s first phone chipset, but it’s the first since 2017’s midrange Surge S1, and is far more powerful than that. Developed using a second-generation 3nm process, this is a chip intended to rival the 8 Elite, MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400, and Apple’s A18 series. On paper, it looks up to the task.Image: XiaomiXiaomi has opted for a 10-core CPU, more than any of the competition. Two Arm Cortex-X925 prime cores are clocked at 3.9GHz, with four more cores at 3.4GHz, two at 1.9GHz, and another two at 1.8GHz. The 16-core Immortalis-G925 is also top-spec, matching the graphics horsepower in MediaTek’s Dimensity flagship.Chip architecture has started to vary enough between the major players that clock speeds and core counts aren’t a great guide to performance. Neither are lab benchmarks, though Xiaomi’s claimed AnTuTu score of over three million puts this up there with the best, and it’s bullish about the chip’s power-efficiency too.What this tells us, though, is that Xiaomi is serious about the Xring O1 holding its own as a true flagship: it should be in the same ballpark as Android alternatives from Qualcomm and MediaTek, and far ahead of the most powerful chips from Samsung’s Exynos team. To hammer the point home, Xiaomi is launching the Xring O1 inside the 15S Pro, which is essentially a rerelease of last year’s 15 Pro, but with the Snapdragon 8 Elite swapped out for Xiaomi’s own chip. It also comes in a rather sleek carbon fiber design. It’s joined by the Pad 7 Ultra, also using the O1, a premium tablet with a 14-inch OLED screen and large 12,000mAh battery, that at 5.1mm is one of the thinnest tablets on the market.The 15S Pro’s carbon fiber finish is new. Image: XiaomiThe Pad 7 Ultra is a big tablet designed to take on the iPad Pro. Image: XiaomiIt’s clear that Xiaomi’s ambitions go beyond a single chip, and even beyond phones and tablets. To emphasize that, it’s also launched the Xring T1, a flagship chipset designed for smartwatches. Details are light, but it includes a 4G modem, and Xiaomi has used it to power an eSIM version of the Watch S4.All of this sounds like bad news for Qualcomm, which has long counted Xiaomi as a major customer. It’s often the first to announce a phone running the latest Qualcomm flagship each year, and as the third-biggest smartphone manufacturer in the world, Xiaomi is big business for Qualcomm. It will take some comfort in the fact that just this week the two companies signed a multi-year agreement for Xiaomi phones to keep using Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8-series chips, but there can’t be much doubt that Xiaomi’s long-term plan is to go it alone. After all, if Apple can, why can’t Xiaomi?See More:

The SMIL specification was introduced by the W3C in 1998 for synchronizing multimedia. This was long before CSS animations or JavaScript-based animation libraries were available. It was built into SVG 1.1, which is why we can still use it there today. Now, you might’ve heard that SMIL is dead. However, it’s alive and well since Google reversed a decision to deprecate the technology almost a decade ago. It remains a terrific choice for designers and developers who want simple, semantic ways to add animations to their designs. Tip: There’s now a website where you can see all my Toon Titles. Mike loves ’90s animation — especially Disney’s) Duck Tales). Unsurprisingly, my taste in cartoons stretches back a little further to Hanna-Barbera shows like Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines, Scooby-Doo, The Perils of Penelope Pitstop, Wacky Races, and, of course, The Yogi Bear Show. So, to explain how this era of animation relates to SVG, I’ll be adding SMIL animations in SVG to title cards from some classic Yogi Bear cartoons. Fundamentally, animation changes how an element looks and where it appears over time using a few basic techniques. That might be simply shifting an element up or down, left or right, to create the appearance of motion, like Yogi Bear moving across the screen. Rotating objects around a fixed point can create everything, from simple spinning effects to natural-looking movements of totally normal things, like a bear under a parachute falling from the sky. Scaling makes an element grow, shrink, or stretch, which can add drama, create perspective, or simulate depth. Changing colour and transitioning opacity can add atmosphere, create a mood, and enhance visual storytelling. Just these basic principles can create animations that attract attention and improve someone’s experience using a design. These results are all achievable using CSS animations, but some SVG properties can’t be animated using CSS. Luckily, we can do more — and have much more fun — using SMIL animations in SVG. We can combine complex animations, move objects along paths, and control when they start, stop, and everything in between. Animations can be embedded within any SVG element, including primitive shapes like circles, ellipses, and rectangles. They can also be encapsulated into groups, paths, and polygons: <circle ...> <animate>...</animate> </circle> Animations can also be defined outside an element, elsewhere in an SVG, and connected to it using an xlink attribute: <g id="yogi">...</g> ... <animate xlink:href="#yogi">…</animate> Building An Animation <animate> is just one of several animation elements in SVG. Together with an attributeName value, it enables animations based on one or more of an element’s attributes. Most animation explanations start by moving a primitive shape, like this exciting circle: <circle r="50" cx="50" cy="50" fill="#062326" opacity="1" /> Using this attributeName property, I can define which of this circle’s attributes I want to animate, which, in this example, is its cx (x-axis center point) position: <circle ... > <animate attributename="cx"></animate> </circle> On its own, this does precisely nothing until I define three more values. The from keyword specifies the circle’s initial position, to, its final position, and the dur-ation between those two positions: <circle ... > <animate attributename="cx" from="50" to="500" dur="1s"> </animate> </circle> If I want more precise control, I can replace from and to with a set of values separated by semicolons: <circle ... > <animate attributename="cx" values="50; 250; 500; 250;" dur="1s"> </animate> </circle> Finally, I can define how many times the animation repeats (repeatcount) and even after what period that repeating should stop (repeatdur): <circle ... > <animate attributename="cx" values="50; 250; 500; 250;" dur="1s" repeatcount="indefinite" repeatdur="180s"> </circle> Most SVG elements have attributes that can be animated. This title card from 1959’s “Brainy Bear” episode shows Yogi in a crazy scientist‘s brain experiment. Yogi’s head is under the dome, and energy radiates around him. To create the buzz around Yogi, my SVG includes three path elements, each with opacity, stroke, and stroke-width attributes, which can all be animated: <path opacity="1" stroke="#fff" stroke-width="5" ... /> I animated each path’s opacity, changing its value from 1 to .5 and back again: <path opacity="1" ... > <animate attributename="opacity" values="1; .25; 1;" dur="1s" repeatcount="indefinite"> </animate> </path> Then, to radiate energy from Yogi, I specified when each animation should begin, using a different value for each path: <path ... > <animate begin="0" … > </path> <path ... > <animate begin=".5s" … > </path> <path ... > <animate begin="1s" … > </path> I’ll explain more about the begin property and how to start animations after this short commercial break. Try this yourself: I needed two types of transform animations to generate the effect of Yogi drifting gently downwards: translate, and rotate. I first added an animatetransform element to the group, which contains Yogi and his chute. I defined his initial vertical position — 1200 off the top of the viewBox — then translated his descent to 1000 over a 15-second duration: <g transform="translate(1200, -1200)"> ... <animateTransform attributeName="transform" type="translate" values="500,-1200; 500,1000" dur="15s" repeatCount="1" /> </g> Yogi appears to fall from the sky, but the movement looks unrealistic. So, I added a second animatetransform element, this time with an indefinitely repeating +/- 5-degree rotation to swing Yogi from side to side during his descent: <animateTransform attributeName="transform" type="rotate" values="-5; 5; -5" dur="14s" repeatCount="indefinite" additive="sum" /> Try this yourself: By default, the arrow is set loose when the page loads. Blink, and you might miss it. To build some anticipation, I can begin the animation two seconds later: <animatetransform attributename="transform" type="translate" from="0 0" to="750 0" dur=".25s" begin="2s" fill="freeze" /> Or, I can let the viewer take the shot when they click the arrow: <animatetransform ... begin="click" /> And I can combine the click event and a delay, all with no JavaScript, just a smattering of SMIL: <animatetransform ... begin="click + .5s" /> Try this yourself by clicking the arrow: To bring this title card to life, I needed two groups of paths: one for Yogi and the other for the dog. I translated them both off the left edge of the viewBox: <g class="dog" transform="translate(-1000, 0)"> ... </g> <g class="yogi" transform="translate(-1000, 0)"> ... </g> Then, I applied an animatetransform element to both groups, which moves them back into view: <!-- yogi --> <animateTransform attributeName="transform" type="translate" from="-1000,0" to="0,0" dur="2s" fill="freeze" /> <!-- dog --> <animateTransform attributeName="transform" type="translate" from="-1000,0" to="0,0" dur=".5s" fill="freeze" /> This sets up the action, but the effect feels flat, so I added another pair of animations that bounce both characters: <!-- yogi --> <animateTransform attributeName="transform" type="rotate" values="-1,0,450; 1,0,450; -1,0,450" dur=".25s" repeatCount="indefinite" /> <!-- dog --> <animateTransform attributeName="transform" type="rotate" values="-1,0,450; 1,0,450; -1,0,450" dur="0.5s" repeatCount="indefinite" /> Animations can begin when a page loads, after a specified time, or when clicked. And by naming them, they can also synchronise with other animations. I wanted Yogi to enter the frame first to build anticipation, with a short pause before other animations begin, synchronising to the moment he’s arrived. First, I added an ID to Yogi’s translate animation: <animateTransform id="yogi" type="translate" ... /> Watch out: For a reason, I can’t, for the life of me, explain why Firefox won’t begin animations with an ID when the ID contains a hyphen. This isn’t smarter than the average browser, but replacing hyphens with underscores fixes the problem. Then, I applied a begin to his rotate animation, which starts playing a half-second after the #yogi animation ends: <animateTransform type="rotate" begin="yogi.end + .5s" ... /> I can build sophisticated sets of synchronised animations using the begin property and whether a named animation begins or ends. The bulldog chasing Yogi enters the frame two seconds after Yogi begins his entrance: <animateTransform id="dog" type="translate" begin="yogi.begin + 2s" fill="freeze" ... /> One second after the dog has caught up with Yogi, a rotate transformation makes him bounce, too: <animateTransform type="rotate" ... begin="dog.begin + 1s" repeatCount="indefinite" /> The background rectangles whizzing past are also synchronised, this time to one second before the bulldog ends his run: <rect ...> <animateTransform begin="dog.end + -1s" /> </rect> Try this yourself: In “The Runaway Bear” from 1959, Yogi must avoid a hunter turning his head into a trophy. I wanted Yogi to leap in and out of the screen by making him follow a path. I also wanted to vary the speed of his dash: speeding up as he enters and exits, and slowing down as he passes the title text. I first added a path property, using its coordinate data to give Yogi a route to follow, and specified a two-second duration for my animation: <g> <animateMotion dur="2s" path="..." > </animateMotion> </g> Alternatively, I could add a path element, leave it visible, or prevent it from being rendered by placing it inside a defs element: <defs> <path id="yogi" d="..." /> </defs> I can then reference that by using a mpath element inside my animateMotion: <animateMotion ... <mpath href="#yogi" /> </animateMotion> I experimented with several paths before settling on the one that delivered the movement shape I was looking for: One was too bouncy, one was too flat, but the third motion path was just right. Almost, as I also wanted to vary the speed of Yogi’s dash: speeding him up as he enters and exits and slowing him down as he passes the title text. The keyPoints property enabled me to specify points along the motion path and then adjust the duration Yogi spends between them. To keep things simple, I defined five points between 0 and 1: <animateMotion ... keyPoints="0; .35; .5; .65; 1;" > </animateMotion> Then I added the same number of keyTimes values, separated by semicolons, to control the pacing of this animation: <animateMotion ... keyTimes="0; .1; .5; .95; 1;" > </animateMotion> Now, Yogi rushes through the first three keyPoints, slows down as he passes the title text, then speeds up again as he exits the viewBox. Try this yourself: See the Pen Runaway Bear SVG animation [forked] by Andy Clarke. SMIL’s Not Dead, Baby. SMIL’s Not Dead With their ability to control transformations, animate complex motion paths, and synchronise multiple animations, SMIL animations in SVG are still powerful tools. They can bring design to life without needing a framework or relying on JavaScript. It’s compact, which makes it great for small SVG effects. SMIL includes the begin attribute, which makes chaining animations far more intuitive than with CSS. Plus, SMIL lives inside the SVG file, making it perfect for animations that travel with an asset. So, while SMIL is not modern by today’s standards and may be a little bit niche, it can still be magical. Don’t let the misconception that SMIL is “dead” stop you from using this fantastic tool. Google reversed its decision to deprecate SMIL almost a decade ago, so it remains a terrific choice for designers and developers who want simple, semantic ways to add animations to their designs.

TECNO brings a full suite of AI-powered devices to COMPUTEX 2025, showcasing how its self-developed edge-side AI model transforms everyday technology interactions. The company returns to Taipei with products spanning laptops, smart glasses, and wearables under its “Mega Leap with AI” theme. Designer: TECNO The centerpiece of their showcase is the new MEGABOOK S16 AI PC, complemented by the world’s lightest 14-inch OLED laptop weighing just 899 grams. These devices represent TECNO’s vision for AI that works seamlessly both online and offline, addressing the growing need for intelligent computing that adapts to users rather than forcing adaptation. MEGABOOK S16: Flagship AI Performance in a Premium Package The MEGABOOK S16 integrates TECNO’s self-developed edge-side AI model, enabling AI functionality even without internet connectivity. Powered by Intel’s Core i9-13900HK processor with 14 cores and 20 threads reaching 5.4 GHz turbo speeds, the system delivers substantial computational power for demanding AI applications. Despite its performance capabilities, the S16 maintains a surprisingly portable profile at just 1.3kg and 14.9mm thick. The all-metal chassis houses TECNO’s first 16-inch display in the flagship laptop line, responding to user demand for larger screens without sacrificing mobility. The system particularly excels in multitasking scenarios where AI assistance proves most valuable. Users can seamlessly switch between creative work, productivity tasks, and entertainment without the performance degradation typically associated with running multiple demanding applications. MEGABOOK S14: Redefining Ultralight Computing Perhaps more impressive from an engineering standpoint is the MEGABOOK S14, which achieves a remarkable 899g weight while incorporating a 2.8K OLED display. TECNO offers the system in two variants: one with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite compute platform and another with Intel’s Core Ultra 9 processor. The magnesium-alloy chassis contributes to the ultralight design without compromising structural integrity. For users requiring additional graphics performance, TECNO provides an external graphics dock with NVIDIA GPU options that transforms the ultraportable into a creative workstation or gaming system. The S14 represents TECNO’s first OLED implementation in a laptop, delivering 2.8K resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate and 91% screen-to-body ratio. The display carries TÜV Rheinland eye comfort certification for extended viewing sessions. K-Series: Accessible AI Computing TECNO also showcases its K15S and K14S models, representing new size options in its entry-level lineup. The K15S features an all-metal design with a 15.6-inch display, Intel Core i5-13420H processor, and expandable memory up to 32GB. Despite its more accessible positioning, the K15S incorporates a substantial 70Wh battery with 65W GaN fast charging technology, addressing a common pain point in the category. The system includes a full-sized keyboard with numeric keypad and four-level backlighting for productivity in various lighting conditions. AI Capabilities Across the Lineup All MEGABOOK models now feature TECNO’s upgraded AI model with DeepSeek-V3, enhancing offline capabilities while enabling comprehensive online AI searches through a Personal GPT function. The system offers six core AI functionalities designed to streamline common workflows. The AI Gallery, which TECNO claims is a world-first on Windows, connects wirelessly with TECNO smartphones for photo backup, smart album creation, and image searches. The Ella AI Assistant manages tasks and schedules, while AI PPT localizes and completes presentations using TECNO’s AI sources. For professionals, the AI Meeting Assistant provides real-time transcription with speaker identification and key point extraction. The system also includes AI Drawing tools for creative applications. AI Glasses: Smartphone-Grade Photography in Eyewear Moving beyond computing, TECNO introduces its first AI Glasses series with two models: AI Glasses and AI Glasses Pro. Both incorporate a 50MP camera system using the same OV50D sensor, ISP, and imaging algorithms found in TECNO’s flagship CAMON 40 Premier smartphone. The glasses feature a “SmartSnap” function that recognizes scenes and automatically generates captions for social sharing. The AI Info function compiles notifications from multiple apps into concise reports, while real-time translation supports over 100 languages. The Pro model adds WaveGuide AR display technology co-developed with Meta-Bounds, featuring a MicroLED screen with 30° field of view and 1500 nits brightness. This enables navigation overlays, meeting translations, and other augmented reality applications. Both models offer approximately 8 hours of mixed use on a 30-minute charge of their 250mAh batteries. The standard model features an aviator design, while the Pro adopts a browline style. Ecosystem Integration and Market Positioning TECNO emphasizes the interconnectivity of its AI ecosystem through OneLeap technology, which enables multi-screen sharing, file transfer, and cross-device collaboration between MEGABOOK laptops, smartphones, and tablets. This approach addresses a common friction point for users working across multiple devices, allowing content and context to follow the user rather than remaining siloed on individual devices. TECNO positions its AI ecosystem as democratizing advanced technology for emerging markets, with a presence in over 70 markets across five continents. Their “Stop At Nothing” brand philosophy guides product development toward accessible innovation. The comprehensive lineup demonstrates TECNO’s commitment to AI as a transformative technology rather than a marketing checkbox. By developing its own edge-side AI model, the company maintains control over the user experience while ensuring functionality even in regions with inconsistent connectivity. For users seeking to experience TECNO’s vision of AI-enhanced computing, the company’s booth at COMPUTEX 2025 (N1302) showcases all products through May 23rd.The post TECNO Unveils Comprehensive AI Ecosystem at COMPUTEX 2025 first appeared on Yanko Design.

We're glad to see everyone enjoying Apocalypse Rising! It's been three weeks since release and this marks our first major balance pass! We are also releasing the modding SDK so users can look into our tools for custom projects! Posted by FRAYDO on May 16th, 2025 We are glad to see everyone playing and enjoying Apocalypse Rising so far! It has been three week since release and this update marks our first major balance pass. The initial feedback has reported that the "Allies are overpowered", and we aim to address that notion with this major patch. This post will include patches 0.9.0.1 through 0.9.0.5 in descending order to describe everything that has been adjusted since our release. At the bottom of this post, after all of the patch notes, we are also including information on the release of our Modding SDK! Patches 0.9.0.3 - 0.9.0.5 There are three patches here because we ran internal testing before settling on the final build (0.9.0.5) Based on game experience and player feedback, it was identified that the Allies were winning the majority of the games. This patch brings the Soviets up to compensate whilst also nerfing some key Allied units. Soviet will now have more of a chance in the face of the Allied teamwork machine. Bug Fixes Fixed several crashes reported by players via crash dumps (thank you!) Fixed Nvidia App "game filters" crashing the game Keyboard keys no longer get stuck when the window loses focus (e.g. Alt+Tab would leave Alt stuck) Less hitching when units spawn Fixed an issue relating to Chrono Miner Objective Markers Performance has been improved by optimizing some game objects General Changes Team remixing/rebalancing logic was re-implemented to improve team variety for players from match to match Players can no longer refill when in combat. Players can now set max FPS to any value instead of an arbitrary selection Bots can path their way out of buildings now (mostly) Mesh optimizations have been applied to the War Factories and Refineries. The legacy "Battlefield Key Success Tips" document has been removed from the game. Several PT icons have been updated Reinforcement Bays are no longer targetable by enemies. Kill messages: Grand Cannon kill strings no longer fill the feed on FreezingStraits. Added crushed kill string. Revolver kill string has been added to the nagant. Shotgun kill string has been added to the shotguns. Map Changes Fort Bradley: Fixed a bunch of buildings, improving performance and removing ngons Adjusted some of the building roofs to prevent degenerate gameplay FreezingStraits: Added visible boundary stripes. The hills behind the bases are now considered out of bounds. Removed a chunk of terrain sticking into the Radar Tower basement. LittleBigLake: Fixed a floating rock on the cliff behind the Allied base. SnowBound: The cliff to the northwest of the Allied base is now considered out-of-bounds. Fixed a couple texture seams at the main road north of the Allied base. Updated the screenshot on loading screen. Updated the overhead map. Dune Patrol: Adjusted out of bounds area to prevent degenerate gameplay General Balance Changes The targeting ranges of several weapons were increased by 3m in order to for units to be able to target enemies a little way before they are actually in range. Lock-on untrack time increased: 1.25s -> 1.75s Prevented some map objects from being locked onto (i.e. Bridge repair Huts) Deployed Infantry Damage Resistance Reduced: 50%->40% Damage from Explosions now affects Mines, C4 and Dynamite Infantry that are crushed by vehicles now register on the kill feed Proximity Mines are now placed at the player's feet. This is in order to prevent mines from being placed on walls and in other weird places. All thrown cooldown-based weapons now autoswap back to the unit's Primary after being used. i.e. After using Molotovs, the Conscript will switch back to it's PPSH automatically Dogs can now reload their bite and bark weapons whilst sprinting. Allies Guardian GI Secondary Fire now shoots a missile that does not lock-on Rocketeer Jetpack Cooldown increased 1s->2s Projectile Damage Reduced: 25->20 Projectile Explosion Damage Outer Radius Increased: 3m->3.25m Projectile Explosion Damage Inner Radius Increased: 1.5m->2m Sniper Projectile Range Decreased: 350m -> 220m Corrected Damage Falloff Range (Within the last 50m of range, the damage falls off by around half) Navy SEAL Projectile Warhead changed: Bullet -> Bullet Anti Infantry This change nerfs the MP5N vs armoured targets Primary Projectile Damage: 15->14 Primary Projectile Spray angle Increased: 0.24°->0.75° Secondary Projectile Damage: 15->14 Secondary Projectile Burst Delay time: 0.12s->0.15s Secondary Projectile Spray angle Increased: 0.1°->0.5° C4 Inventory Count Reduced: 2->1 C4 Explosion Damage Increased: 60->90 Tanya Projectile Damage Increased: 20->22 Projectile Rate of Fire Increased: 6->12 Weapon now fires in 2 round bursts Weapon Clip Sized Increased 18->36 Tanya is supposed to be holding two pistols, so this new clip size aims to reflect that C4 Range: 5m->10m IFV Guardian GI Range Decreased: 120->115 Seal Damage Increased 12->14 Rate of Fire Increased 14->16 Range Increased 95m->115m Sniper Changed Warhead form Bullet_AV to Bullet_AI Projectile Damage: 102 -> 100 Projectile Range: 300 -> 275 Corrected Damage Falloff Range (Within the last 50m of range, the damage falls off by around half) Mirage Tank Range Decreased: 115->110 Prism Tank Projectile Range Increased 145m->150m Tank Destroyer Projectile Range Decreased: 135m->120m Cost Increased: 900->1000 Howitzer Adjusted the model so that it looks less like the Tank Destroyer Harrier Projectile Range Decreased: 130m->120m Black Eagle Projectile Velocity Decreased: 120->100 Projectile Range Decreased: 130m->120m Soviets Crazy Ivan Grenade Launcher Explosion Damage Increased: 50->75 Large Dynamite Inventory Count Reduced: 2->1 Large Dynamite Explosion Damage Increased: 60->90 Terrorist Self Explosion Damage Inner Radius Increased: 4m->6m Weapons are now hidden when not being held. Boris Airtsrike Timer Reduced: 15s->12s Terror Drone The physics have been altered for better handling and cliff climbing performance Jump Height Increased: 12->15 Flak Track Has a new model! Weapon Reload Time: 1.5s ->1.25s Primary Projectile Damage Decreased 33->30 Secondary Projectile Velocity Increased: 400->500 V3 Rocket Launcher Projectile Velocity Decreased: 112->90 Projectile Gravity Increased: 7.0->3.75 Projectile Extension Adjusted Explosion Damage Inner Radius Increased: 10m->12m ***TOTAL RANGE IS AROUND 230m*** Tesla Tank: Weapon handling adjusted to reduce the arc of fire overall Demo Truck Cost Reduced: 1500->1400 Explosion Damage Increased: 400->500 Radiation Radius Increased: 24m->30m Apocalypse Tank Cannon Velocity Increased 250m/s->275m/s Missile Range Increased 135m->140m Missile Lock-on Time Decreased: 1.25->2 Missile Turn Rate increased: 350°/s->420°/s Siege Chopper Model updated with Rotor Blur Cameras re-worked Physics altered to make the controls more responsive Projectile Explosion Damage Outer Radius Increased: 1.5m->2.5m Projectile Explosion Damage Inner Radius Increased: 1m->1.85m Kirov Airship The Kirov now takes half as much damage from all non-AA weapons Points Given on Death: 200 -> 175 MG Damage Increased: 10->11 MG Spray Decreased: 1°->0.9° Bomb Impact Damage Increased: 110->125 Explosion Damage Increased: 100->110 Patch 0.9.0.2 This patch introduced more fixes and altered the balance of some of the most egregious units ingame. Bug Fixes Fixed a crash when spotting a disguised Mirage Tank as an Attack Dog, Tentatively fixed an exploit where GIs and GGIs could become invincible after using a parachute General Changes Added Siege Chopper Weapon Strings, Removed a Projectile Blocker from the doors of the Allied Power Plant Elm and Aca trees now have less upper branch projectile collision Fixed Allied Supply Truck and Siege Chopper entry/exit zones Fixed Shotgun Scaling Terror Drones and Robot Tanks now tell the pilot that the vehicle will be killed if they leave it Added a missing texture fron the loading screen AI turrets on the Battle Fortress and War Miner will now search for targets Terror Drone now has an attack sound Desolator Weapons no longer leave black marks everywhere New Soviet Technician PT Icon Re-ordered the infantry purchase list When using Artillery Auto-Aim feature when out of range, the auto aim will now adopt the max weapon elevation Updated the Credits Map Changes Little Big Lake: Fixed a hole in the ground by the Allied base. Adjusted pathfinding for Harvesters. Dune Patrol: Removed out-of-bounds lines in the small infantry tunnel next to the Soviet base. Snowbound: Added more ground clutter New terrain textures Added some rocks Fort Bradley: Fixed a bunch of NGons on the Urban Buildings Balance Changes The Attack Dog's Bark can now pierce through multiple targets Engineer + IFV Repair Reduced: 0.65 -> 0.6 Technician + IFV Repair Reduced: 0.32 -> 0.3 Technician IFv Self Healing Halved Deployed Infantry now take 50% less incoming damage from all sources (was inconsistent beforehand) AA Flak Damage vs Helicopters Increased Sniper IFV Laser now uses the correct range Patch 0.9.0.1 Released shortly after the game launched, this patch contained key fixes to the game. Bug Fixes Fixed a Server Crash that was sometimes occurring when a player added a vehicle to the queue and then left the server Siege Chopper can no longer deploy in mid-air Siege Chopper animation has been fixed Fixed an issue with Fort Bradley where Allies were getting 500 free points at the start of the match Fixed some graphical issues with Fort Bradley General Changes Added Siege Cameras to the V3 Launcher and Howitzer Added Encyclopaedia entries for the weapons and infantry Ricardo Engineer credit to Scorched Earth! Check out his RA2 and Apocalypse Rising videos on his YouTube channel! Youtube.com Over the course of these past few weeks, we have heard several requests from our players to release the tools for the game so they can make mods, dive into unit statistics, and translate the game into various languages. We are proud to announce we've made the modding SDK available here: Gitlab.com Whenever we release we will aim to update the tools to match the latest public version, much like we do with the server (also found here: Gitlab.com). If you're looking for tutorials and documentation, we have a wealth of info in our Tutorials forum but also on Tacitus, which is our documentation resource. Links below the image. Tacitus: Documentation Tutorials: W3D Tutorials Over time we will aim to add more to these tools, like pieces of example content and maps for you guy to dissect. In the meantime though, we can't wait to see what you'll all end up making and if you need any help creating things, please feel free to reach out to us over Discord! Found here: Discord.gg Keep 'Em Coming! That's all for now. Please feel free to leave your feedback and report bugs in our Discord and on our forums. We've got eyes on both platforms, so we'll make sure that every point gets a fair shake. Thanks again for supporting the game and our community! - The W3D Hub Team

As Dyson home tech enthusiasts, users—dare we say—experts, we’re keeping a close eye on all the Best Dyson Memorial Day sales popping up ahead of the long weekend. While we hope to be out grilling and getting sunburnt, same as you, we think Dyson deals like $300 off a wishlist-worthy cordless vacuum will be a welcome treat for the holiday. Before shopping, feel free to familiarize yourself with our catalog of tested favorites—from air purifiers to humidifiers to cordless vacuums.We’ve assembled all early bird discounts in advance of the official Memorial Day sale drop, where we’re expecting an even wider spread of deals at all our favorite Dyson retailers, including Amazon. 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This is a great vacuum for those who aren’t looking for the cusp of tech, who might not be off put by older models—anyone with an iPhone 12 or earlier-type people; the corded headphone crowd.Dyson Gen5 Detect Cordless VacuumWhile it’s just 6% off, any discount on this highly coveted vacuum is worthwhile, according to Williams. “This is one of the best Dysons, one of the best vacuum cleaners, and one of the best cordless stick vacuums out there,” she says. Dyson’s most powerful cordless vacuum has 70 minutes of run time off a single charge, and it intelligently adapts its power based on debris and floor type. The LCD screen shows particles sucked up, charge time left, and the amount of power used. Last but not least, the HEPA filtration traps 99.99% of particles as small as 0.1 microns, and it expels clean air in return.Dyson Ball Animal 3 Upright VacuumEverything you love about Dyson’s cordless stick vacuums still comes in this upright vacuum cleaner, down 25% from retail price. 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The Saudis discussed buying the F-35 stealth fighter as part of a major agreement to purchase US arms. Here, a Saudi F-15 fighter escorts Air Force One to Riyadh on May 13. Brian Snyder/REUTERS 2025-05-15T13:47:14Z Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? A US-Saudi arms agreement may get complicated when it comes to Lockheed Martin's F-35 The F-35 could put Saudi Arabia's military on par with Israel in what may be a dealbreaker. The Saudis may also buy advanced US drones and missile defenses as part of the agreement. During his visit to Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump signed what the White House described as "the largest defense sales agreement in history," valued at almost $142 billion, that will provide the kingdom "state-of-the-art warfighting equipment and services." The offer, the final value of which may ultimately prove much less than $142 billion, is expected to include Lockheed Martin's C-130 Hercules transport aircraft and other unspecified missiles and radars. Neither the White House nor administration officials have provided further details about which specific systems the deal may include, such as the advanced fighter Riyadh has wanted.The two sides discussed a potential Saudi purchase of the F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighter and Israel's qualitative military edge came up, Reuters reported Tuesday. The Saudis have sought the F-35 for years since it's one of the world's top fighter jets that could put the kingdom's armed forces on par with Israel, the only Middle Eastern country currently flying that fifth-generation combat aircraft. Washington is legally obligated to preserve Israel's military advantage by, among other things, not selling military hardware to regional countries that are as or more advanced than Israel's arsenal. Unlike the neighboring United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia has not joined the Abraham Accords by normalizing ties with Israel and refuses to do so amid the ongoing war in Gaza."I think an F-35 deal could be agreed upon even absent Saudi-Israeli normalization," Ryan Bohl, a senior Middle East and North Africa analyst at the risk intelligence company RANE, told Business Insider. "However, to proceed with the F-35 package, it would have to be significantly downgraded to preserve Israel's qualitative military edge." "Such downgrades might diminish the overall sale's attractiveness to the Saudis."Israel took delivery of three F-35s in March, bringing its total fleet strength to 42. It will field 75 eventually. Washington may not agree to sell Riyadh a comparable number, and it may impose limits on their use."I don't think numbers alone will be sufficient, as the Israelis will be concerned that such systems could eventually end up in the hands of adversaries," Bohl said. "Rather, I think we would likely see technical restrictions and end-use requirements that would severely limit the usage of F-35s by the Saudis and reduce their capabilities against the Israelis."Israel's F-35I Adir is a unique version of the stealth aircraft that Israel modifies with indigenous weapons and systems. Therefore, the Adir is arguably already more advanced than any standard F-35A model Saudi Arabia might acquire.Ultimately, it is Israel's arch-rival Iran that may have more concerns over the prospect of Saudi F-35s.Any F-35 acquisition could give Saudi Arabia the "ability to conduct deep strikes in Iran" in ways far greater than presently possible with their current fleet of non-stealthy 4.5-generation F-15s, noted Sebastien Roblin, a widely published military-aviation journalist. Such an acquisition could also "substantially enhance" Saudi airpower and enable Riyadh to participate in any US or Israeli bombing campaign against Iran."I can see such an acquisition affecting the perceived regional balance of power vis-à-vis Tehran," Roblin told BI."That said, in a large-scale conflict, questions would arise about the vulnerability of these aircraft to Iranian strikes when they landed," Roblin said. "And whether these countries could acquire enough F-35s with enough munitions and muster sufficient professionalism and support assets to minimize risks of combat losses." F-35 Lightning II fighters entered service with the US Air Force in 2016. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ben Mota Riyadh may not prioritize acquiring the F-35 and seek other advanced American armaments.The US is much more open to exporting advanced drones to Middle Eastern countries than just a few years ago, when Washington largely followed the range and payload limitations suggested by the Missile Technology Control Regime for exported systems.Before Trump's trip, Washington green-lighted a potential sale of MQ-9B drones to Qatar. General Atomics is expected to offer Saudi Arabia MQ-9B SeaGuardians as part of a "huge" package deal."I think the weakening of end-use restrictions will certainly make the Americans more eager to strike deals to sell their drones to the region," RANE's Bohl said. "American drones will still need to compete against Turkish and Chinese drones that may be cheaper and have fewer political strings attached."When Washington previously declined Middle East requests for advanced American drones, China stepped in and supplied its drones throughout the region in the 2010s. In the 2020s, Saudi Arabia and the UAE signed lucrative contracts with Turkey for its indigenous Bayraktar drones."I wouldn't expect a major surge in American drone exports to the region at this point, but rather for them to become part of this region's drone diversification strategy," Bohl said. "Certainly, there will be notable deals struck in the coming years, but China and Turkey will continue to be formidable competitors in the drone arena in the Arab Gulf states."The White House mentioned that the $142 billion agreement includes "air and missile defense.""If we are looking at recent trends, they should be focusing on air defenses, including deeper stocks of interceptor missiles, and diversification of air defenses to cost-efficiently combat lower-end threats as well as high-end ones," Roblin said.Saudi Arabia already operates advanced US Patriot air defense missiles and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, which can target ballistic missiles outside the atmosphere. It completed its first locally manufactured components of the latter system mere days before Trump's visit. Riyadh may seek similar co-production deals to aid in developing its domestic arms industry."There's a need for more long-distance precision strike weapons in the form of missiles and drones, which can be used without risking expensive manned combat aircraft," Roblin said. "There should be some parallel interest at sea, where we've seen Ukraine and the Houthis successfully execute sea denial strategies, one that Iran might seek to imitate in the confined waters of the Gulf.""Thus, the homework of Gulf navies is to ensure their vessels have the sensors and self-defense weapons to cope with small boat threats and cruise and ballistic missiles."Saudi Arabia has already taken steps to expand its navy with more advanced warships in recent years. RANE's Bohl believes Trump may persuade the kingdom to "purchase big-ticket items like warships" as he attempts to "revitalize the manufacturing sector" in the US.Only a fraction of this $142 billion agreement may result in completed deals — as was the case with the series of letters of intent for $110 billion worth of arms sales Trump signed with Riyadh in 2017."These deals involve optioning huge defense sales, but Trump will present these to his supporters as done deals," Roblin said. "So, the Gulf states can gift Trump a large number as a political victory without actually having to pay anywhere near the whole bill.""For the 2017 defense deal, by the following year, Riyadh reportedly had bought only $14.5 billion out of $110 billion optioned."Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist and columnist who writes about Middle East developments, military affairs, politics, and history. His articles have appeared in a variety of publications focused on the region. Recommended video