Samsung might be cooking up something wild for its next foldable. Leaks and patent filings suggest the Galaxy Z TriFold — yes, a phone that folds twice — could come with three separate batteries tucked inside each segment. At first glance, that sounds like a small detail. But if you think about it, it’s actually a pretty big deal. Three...
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Will Use a Smart Mix of Metals to Make the Frame Stronger, Lighter, and More Durable
Rumors are heating up about Apple’s first foldable iPhone, and one detail stands out — it could use a mix of titanium and aluminum in its frame. (MacRumors) That might sound simple, but in the world of materials engineering, how you combine metals can matter just as much as which ones you choose. Instead of just blending materials, Apple could...
Why Rollable Phones Might Fail Before They Even Launch
Remember when foldable phones first hit the scene? They felt futuristic — a tablet that fits in your pocket. But after a few months, reality kicked in: creases, hinge wear, and that faint sense of fragility. Now, the industry’s next act is rolling out (literally): rollable phones that expand seamlessly, with no visible hinge in sight. They promise a cleaner...
The Shocking Energy Bill Behind Every AI Prompt You Send
While asking an AI to draft an email or solve a math problem feels nearly free, each interaction triggers a cascade of energy use behind the scenes. As generative AI becomes embedded into our daily workflows, the cumulative carbon, electricity, and water footprints begin to stack up. A recent Science News report underscores that each prompt requires real power behind...
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to Debut Built-in “Privacy Display”
Next flagship integrates screen tech that blocks side-angle viewing without extra filters. Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra is set to introduce a built-in Privacy Display — a revolutionary screen layer that prevents people nearby from viewing your screen at an angle. Unlike physical privacy filters, this tech is embedded directly into the OLED panel, adjusting visibility dynamically. The innovation is...
OnePlus 13 Ultra to Feature First Magnetic Battery Ring
Flagship smartphone introduces detachable battery pack for on-the-go power. OnePlus is reportedly preparing to unveil the OnePlus 13 Ultra with a revolutionary magnetic battery ring system, allowing users to snap on a slim detachable power module for instant extra battery life. The feature blends portability and innovation in one sleek flagship, with launch expected in early 2025, according to a...
The Indian Lab Creating ‘Solar Paint’ That Generates Electricity
How a Hyderabad-based lab is racing toward turning walls and roofs into electricity generators In a modest lab at IIT Hyderabad, an audacious idea is taking shape: a nano-colloidal photovoltaic “solar paint” developed by the startup Pāvakaḥ Energy. The concept is radical — coat a surface with this paint and it generates usable electricity. If made scalable and efficient, it...
Quantum Batteries: The Next Energy Revolution You’ve Never Heard Of
They charge in seconds. They could outlast today’s best batteries by orders of magnitude. And they operate on the strangest laws in physics. Inside the quiet scientific race to turn quantum weirdness into the fastest, most efficient energy storage humanity has ever built. The Blink-of-an-Eye Battery Imagine recharging your phone in the time it takes to snap your fingers —...
Why Future Smartphones Might Use Liquid Lenses Instead of Glass
For years, smartphone makers have been pushing the limits of glass optics — stacking lenses, adding periscope zooms, even bending light through folded prisms. But glass can only bend so far before physics gets in the way. The next big leap in mobile photography might not be another piece of glass at all. It might be a drop of liquid....
Amit Shah’s Switch to Zoho Mail: Symbolism or Substance in India’s Digital Push?
When Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced his office would move to Zoho Mail, it sparked a wave of reactions online. Many hailed it as a patriotic leap toward “Swadeshi tech” and digital self-reliance. But behind the applause lies a critical question: Can symbolic moves like this truly build India’s secure, scalable digital infrastructure? The Broader ‘Swadeshi Tech’ Movement Shah’s...
NPCI Biometric UPI is Coming: What It Means for Privacy, Risk, and Redress
A few years ago, paying through UPI meant tapping your bank app, entering a PIN, and you were done. Now, a quiet revolution is underway — led by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) — where your face or fingerprint could become your new PIN. It sounds futuristic, even convenient. But as NPCI rolls out biometric UPI, an uneasy...
RedMagic 11 Pro Could Be the World’s First Water-Cooled Smartphone — Here’s How It Might Work
When gaming phones first added tiny spinning fans, people laughed. “Why does a phone need a fan?” Fast-forward to today, and active cooling has become standard for high-performance devices. Now, Nubia’s upcoming RedMagic 11 Pro is rumored to push things even further — with a dual cooling system combining both air and water. Water cooling inside a smartphone sounds risky,...

