Technology Boxs

Commercial space stations
The first commercial orbital outpost is scheduled to launch this May.

For more than 20 years, the International Space Station has been humanity’s home in orbit. But with the ISS expected to retire in 2031, a new era is taking shape—one led by private companies.

NASA has invested over $500 million in commercial space stations, alongside projects funded independently. The first to launch is Vast Space’s Haven-1, planned for May 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. The compact station will host crews of four for short 10-day missions, allowing paying customers to experience microgravity and carry out research.

More stations are on the way. Axiom Space plans its hotel-style Axiom Station for 2028, alongside Voyager Space’s Starlab, with Blue Origin’s Orbital Reef following around 2030. While early tickets will cost millions, these stations could open space to more people and push human life beyond Earth closer to reality.

🌐📲 @TechnologyBoxs

NEO humanoid robot can now teach itself new skills using video-based AI

1X says its new World Model lets NEO learn tasks from video and act in the real world without prior examples.

1X has rolled out a major AI update for its humanoid robot NEO, introducing the 1X World Model. The system allows NEO to turn simple voice or text prompts into physical actions, even in unfamiliar situations.

Powered by a video-based AI model grounded in real-world physics, NEO learns from internet-scale video rather than relying only on pre-programmed behavior. In demos, the robot completes everyday tasks and performs new actions like opening sliding doors, ironing clothes, and brushing hair — without prior training examples.

The update points toward humanoid robots that can continuously teach themselves and adapt to changing real-world environments.

🌐📲 @TechnologyBoxs

Next-gen nuclear

New reactors use novel materials and compact designs to make nuclear power safer and cheaper.

Nuclear power has been part of the electricity grid for decades, but older reactor designs—often delayed and over budget—are due for a refresh. Next-generation nuclear reactors are smaller, simpler to build, and use new materials to deliver steady power. As electricity demand rises from electric vehicles, air conditioning, and data centers, these designs could help make the grid more flexible and resilient.

There is no single dominant approach. Some companies are developing microreactors with far lower output, while others are exploring molten-salt or metal coolants to avoid the extreme pressures used in today’s reactors. In 2024, Kairos Power received the first US approval to build an electricity-producing next-generation reactor. The key challenge now is scaling these technologies affordably.

🌐📲 @TechnologyBoxs

An AI model trained on prison phone calls now looks for planned crimes in those calls

The model is built to detect when crimes are being “contemplated.”

A U.S. telecom company trained an AI on years of inmates’ phone and video calls and is now piloting it to scan calls, texts, and emails, aiming to predict and prevent crimes. Securus Technologies built the tool starting in 2023, including a model trained on seven years of Texas prison calls, and has been testing it in real time in jails and prisons.

The AI flags conversations for human review to detect criminal activity, including trafficking and gang-related crimes. Inmates are notified that calls are recorded, but few know their data could train AI. Advocates warn this creates coercive consent and deepens invasive surveillance, while courts have set few limits. Securus says the tool makes monitoring more efficient, not to target individuals, and aims to balance security with affordability.

🌐📲 @TechnologyBoxs

Official announcement! realme Neo8 features Samsung’s flagship M14 luminescent material!

This mid-range device features the same luminescent material found in the iPhone 17 series, iQOO 15, and the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra.

The specifications of the realme Neo8:

6.78" 1.5K + 165Hz
Samsung M14 flat screen
Snapdragon 8 Gen5 (N3P)
50MP wide
8MP ultra wide
50MP 3.5x periscope
16MP front
8000mAh + 80W
Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
Full-level water resistance
Metal frame
Transparent glass body
RGB light strip
215g

🌐📲 @TechnologyBoxs

China Is Training Robots With Human Labor

In a warehouse in China, workers put on VR headsets and repeat simple actions — opening microwaves, wiping tables, folding clothes — not for practice, but to teach robots how to move like humans.

Across the country, government-backed robot training centers are collecting thousands of hours of human movement data. Workers wear motion-capture gear and exoskeletons, performing the same tasks again and again. Some jokingly call themselves “cyber laborers.”

China sees humanoid robots as a solution to labor shortages and an aging population. But for now, progress depends on slow, repetitive human work. Teaching robots turns out to be deeply manual — and deeply human.

🌐📲 @TechnologyBoxs

LEGO Says Smart Brick Is “Here to Stay” — But Won’t Replace Classic Play

LEGO has responded to recent concerns about its new Smart Brick technology, insisting the sensor-packed piece is not a one-off gimmick and is here to stay as part of future products.

According to LEGO executives, Smart Brick won’t signal the end of traditional physical building — the company is still fully committed to the hands-on, imaginative play that has defined the brand for decades.

The Smart Brick system — revealed at CES 2026 — adds sensors, lights and sound to regular builds, allowing models to react to movement, nearby figures and tagged tiles without apps or screens.

LEGO acknowledges some fans have asked whether this means abandoning “non-digital” play, but company leadership has been clear: classic bricks and core play experiences won’t be sidelined — Smart Brick is supposed to enhance them.

🌐📲 @TechnologyBoxs

Big news! realme has officially returned to OPPO!

Realme is confirmed to return to OPPO as a sub-brand, fully integrating with OPPO's after-sales service. The OPPO-OnePlus architecture now consists of the main OPPO brand plus the OnePlus/Realme dual sub-brands.

Realme's premium positioning remains unchanged, and new product launch plans are unaffected.

Source: DCS

🌐📲 @TechnologyBoxs

iQOO 15 Ultra has been officially announced.

iQOO 15 Ultra keeps the same core specs as iQOO 15, including the M14 panel, but adds an active cooling fan and shoulder buttons, making it a true, dedicated gaming phone.

It is set to launch in China ahead of the Spring Festival.

🌐📲 @TechnologyBoxs

TSMC's N2 process has officially entered mass production. Many devices will utilize this process in Q3 of this year, including Apple's A20 and A20 Pro chips.

Meanwhile, Qualcomm and MediaTek's flagship platforms will use the N2P process, which offers advantages over N2 in terms of maximum frequency.

Source: Fixed-focus digital

🌐📲 @TechnologyBoxs

Clicks Communicator

🌐📲 @TechnologyBoxs

Samsung Holds Galaxy S26 Prices: A Strategic Move

Samsung has decided to keep the prices of its Galaxy S26 series unchanged from the previous generation, with the base model at $799, the S26 Plus at $999, and the S26 Ultra at $1,299. Even its foldable lineup is expected to follow a similar strategy, with the Fold 8 priced at $1,999 and the Flip 8 at $1,099. This marks the fourth year in a row that Samsung has resisted raising flagship prices.

The decision seems to be driven by more than just economics. With rising component costs and a weaker Korean won, a price increase would have been reasonable. But Samsung is clearly prioritizing market share, aiming to stay competitive against Apple and rapidly improving Chinese brands. By keeping prices stable, Samsung sends a strong signal to consumers: its flagship devices remain a reliable value, even as costs rise elsewhere.

From a financial perspective, this approach balances risk and reward. Flagship margins may be tighter, but Samsung can offset this with selective price increases in its mid-range Galaxy A series. At the same time, freezing premium prices could help maintain strong sales, reinforce brand loyalty, and prevent losing customers to rivals who might raise prices. Overall, it’s a calculated strategy that focuses on long-term positioning rather than short-term profit.

Source: MK

🌐📲 @TechnologyBoxs

The most significant improvement of Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the inclusion of LOFIC technology.

To briefly explain, if a pixel is trap for capturing light, then the full-well capacity is the number of photons a pixel can store. Theoretically, the larger the full-well capacity, the higher the dynamic range. However, it's important to note that simply increasing the full-well capacity primarily ensures that highlights don't overflow. In low-light conditions, it's difficult to fill the entire image, and to improve the image quality, the gain must be artificially increased, leading to more noise in shadows. LOFIC solves this problem by equipping each pixel with two capacitors, one large and one small, and opening a channel between them. Photons first enter the small capacitor, filling it before overflowing into the large capacitor. The benefits of this are obvious: it simultaneously ensures detail in highlights and clarity in shadows.

Source: WekiHome

🌐📲 @TechnologyBoxs

OnePlus Turbo 6V official renders

• 6.8-inch 1.5K 144Hz display
• Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
• 9,000mAh battery
• 80 watt charging
• 50MP main +8MP UW rear camera
• 32MP front camera
• Optical In-display fingerprint scanner

🗓️ Launching on January 8 in China
🌍 Can be launched as OnePlus Nord CE 6 globally

🌐📲 @TechnologyBoxs

OnePlus Turbo 6 official look is out

• 1.5K 165Hz display
• Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
• 50MP main +8MP UW rear camera
• 32MP front camera
• 9,000mAh battery
• 80W wired charging
• 27W reverse wired charging
• LPDDR5X RAM | UFS 4.1 storage
• IP68, IP69, & IP69K rating
• Optical In-display fingerprint scanner
• White, Black & Green color variants

🗓️ Launching on January 8 in China

🌐📲 @TechnologyBoxs