Qualcomm

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Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 Turns Earbuds Into Standalone AI Assistants

Qualcomm is cutting the cord between smart glasses and smartphones with a chip that connects directly to the cloud via micro-power Wi-Fi 6E. The new Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 shrinks hardware by 30% while doubling AI capacity, paving the way for earbuds that translate conversations and analyze surroundings without draining your phone's battery....

Sep 28, 2026 2

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Qualcomm's New Snapdragon Chip Puts Wi-Fi and AI Cameras Inside Your Earbuds

Qualcomm's new chip bypasses Bluetooth to connect earbuds directly to Wi-Fi. It supports micro-cameras for AI awareness, though its 40% power efficiency claim relies on idle simulations....

Sep 26, 2026 13

Microsoft

Microsoft Kills the $799 Surface Pro in Massive Snapdragon X2 Plus Refresh

Microsoft is killing off its $799 entry-level tier, forcing buyers into a $1,149 starting price to accommodate mandatory 16GB RAM upgrades. While the new Snapdragon X2 Plus chips deliver 18 hours of battery life, the steep price hike abandons the budget-conscious student market entirely....

Sep 24, 2026 10