October 22, 2025, 2:04 AM EDT. iQOO 15 and its Honor of Kings Edition surged to record-breaking sales in China, with the base model selling more units in the first 30 minutes than its predecessor did on day one. The Honor of Kings Edition sold out quickly, with a new batch due on October 24. The device features a 6.85-inch LTPO AMOLED display at 144Hz, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, options up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage, and a triple camera system led by a 50 MP main with OIS. It packs a 7,000 mAh battery with 100W wired and 40W wireless charging, and runs Android 16 with OriginOS 6. International launch is planned for November.
October 22, 2025, 2:02 AM EDT. Researchers from NICT, NITech, and JAXA demonstrated ground-to-satellite laser communications resilient to atmospheric turbulence by deploying next-generation error correction codes. The study tackles burst data errors caused by turbulence by applying advanced coding schemes, notably 5G NR LDPC and DVB-S2 codes, marking a departure from traditional methods. In a practical test, a 60 Mbps downlink was assessed using a one-meter optical ground station and a satellite equipped with the LUCAS system, highlighting real-world performance gains. Results show substantial improvements in transmission reliability, underscoring the potential for scalable deployment of ground-to-satellite laser links. This collaboration advances robust high-throughput space communications and informs future satellite networks in challenging atmospheric conditions.
October 22, 2025, 1:54 AM EDT. Android's Canary channel update, version 2510, introduces user-facing changes focused on flashlight utility and navigation button tweaks. The update aims to streamline quick access and improve one-handed usability by adjusting button gestures and behavior. As with Canary builds, users may encounter early-stage changes and occasional quirks while Google continues to refine the experience before wider Android releases. This release underscores Google's ongoing experimentation with core UX shortcuts and efficiency improvements in the Android ecosystem.
October 22, 2025, 1:52 AM EDT. Google says the Samsung Galaxy XR will run almost every Android app in Android XR without extra development. Apps will appear in a movable floating panel and automatically support XR input methods-eye and hand tracking, controllers, mice, and keyboards-without a compatibility mode. Apps designed for phones or larger screens can resize or reflow in XR, and adaptive designs will be the default going forward (Android 16). GPS-only features might exclude some apps, but otherwise most experiences should feel responsive on XR. Compared with Vision Pro, Galaxy XR's lower price could give developers a larger audience, while preserving familiar app behavior and look on AR/VR hardware.
October 22, 2025, 1:50 AM EDT. Around 800 public figures, including Steve Bannon and Meghan Markle, signed a letter calling for a ban on AIsuperintelligence and urging policymakers to address safety and governance concerns. The appeal frames superintelligence as a risk that could exceed human control, highlighting the current policy debate over how to regulate advanced AI tech. Proponents call for international standards and stronger oversight to curb potential dangers while still enabling responsible innovation.