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Thursday 22 October 2026

Tech Desk

Tech · Page 2

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  1. Tech19 min read

    iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders open, but iPhone Duo waits

    Apple's iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders opened on 12 September, with phones in stores on the 18th. The foldable iPhone Duo takes pre-orders from 16 October.
  2. Tech6 min read

    HyperOS Ran the IFA Stand

    Xiaomi's IFA stand, its largest overseas at more than 3,300 m², puts HyperOS at the centre, with SU7 cars aimed at a 2027 auto entry.
  3. Tech5 min read

    Samsung Left the IFA Floor

    Samsung has skipped the main IFA Berlin floor for the first time since 1991, holding its Connect show at Humboldt Carré instead.
  4. Tech3 min read

    Xiaomi makes its full IFA exhibitor debut in Berlin

    Xiaomi is a full IFA exhibitor for the first time in 2026, showing more than 380 products. It says its platform links more than 1.1 billion devices.
  5. SpaceX5 min read

    FAA's final review backs wider Starship Pacific reentry zones

    The FAA's final environmental review expands Starship's Pacific reentry contingency zones and adds a Northern Pacific one. It's paperwork, not a launch.
  6. SpaceX5 min read

    SpaceX's Flight 14 FCC filing includes an orbital second stage

    SpaceX has asked the FCC for radio authority for Starship Flight 14's orbital second stage, from 15 September. It's not a flight licence.
  8. Tech5 min read

    Motorola puts 35 Swarovski crystals on the Razr 70

    Motorola's Razr 70 Brilliant Collection puts 35 Swarovski crystals on the flip phone, plus one on the hinge. It was shown at IFA on 3 September.
  9. Tech5 min read

    Xiaomi's 18 Fold is the first phone with its XRing O3 chip

    The Xiaomi 18 Fold, shown at IFA 2026 before its 7 September China launch, is the first commercial phone with the company's XRing O3 chip.
  10. Tech7 min read

    Xiaomi shows the 18 Fold's mid-fold design

    Xiaomi's 18 Fold has a 5.38-inch cover screen and a 7.58-inch inner one, TechNode reports. It launches in China on 7 September with the Xring O3 chip.
  11. SpaceX17 min read

    SpaceX booster B1063 flies 35th time, two short of record

    SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster B1063 flew its 35th mission on 2 September, launching 27 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Vandenberg and landing at sea.
  12. How-to5 min read

    The Texas robotaxi book is public

    TxMCCS is a public file. Tesla Robotaxi LLC showed 7 then 45 Cybercabs on 31 August. A listing is an authorization, not a fare. SB 2807 from 28 May.
  13. Tech5 min read

    Poco's F9 Ultra and F9 Pro get 200MP main cameras

    Poco's F9 Ultra and F9 Pro both have a 200MP main camera with optical stabilisation. The Ultra adds a 5x periscope zoom and an 8,050 mAh battery.
  14. Hacking5 min read

    The KEV named SharePoint

    CISA added the SharePoint flaw CVE-2026-55040 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 18 August. Microsoft's July updates already fix it.
  15. Video6 min read

    Three webcasts covered SpaceX's Starlink Group 15-23 launch

    SpaceX, Spaceflight Now and NASASpaceflight all webcast Starlink Group 15-23 from Vandenberg, with the landing burn at T+8:01 on SpaceX's clock.
  16. Computing5 min read

    Zen 6 stays on AM5

    An AMD portal listing shows Zen 6 consumer chips staying on the AM5 socket, which AMD has pledged through 2029. There's no launch date yet.
  17. Tesla6 min read

    Tesla lists 45 Cybercabs on Texas's commercial carrier register

    Tesla Robotaxi LLC listed 45 purpose-built 2026 Cybercabs on Texas's commercial carrier system on 31 August. A listing isn't a fare.
  18. SpaceX5 min read

    SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster B1063 is set for its 35th flight

    SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster B1063 was set for its 35th flight on Wednesday, 2 September, carrying 27 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Vandenberg.
  19. Space24 min read

    NASA's Roman Space Telescope left 39A on Falcon Heavy at 7:26

    NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy on 30 August. It's heading to an orbit about 1.5 million km from Earth.
  20. Tesla5 min read

    Tesla Robotaxi expands its Dallas service area

    Tesla Robotaxi has expanded its Dallas service area. Rides run from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, and it's still using Model Ys.
  21. Tech7 min read

    Plaud's One earbuds put a 4G radio in the charging case

    Plaud's One Explorer Edition earbuds come with a charging case that has 4G LTE and an eSIM. Only 2,000 are being made, at US$249.99.

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