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  • FCC Moves to Ban DJI Drones as Security Audit Nears
    November 3, 2025, 1:30 PM EST. An FCC 3-0 vote gives the agency power to ban products with specific communications components from government-listed companies, tightening pressure on DJI. The move hinges on a mandated security audit of drones within one year under the NDAA 2025 (section 1709) to assess national-security risk. DJI has urged the audit, but concerns about a rushed process and credibility persist. With ongoing import blocks and a fragile regulatory timeline amid a government shutdown, DJI-branded or disguised drones could face a ban entering the United States by year's end if the audit isn't completed or fails.
  • Liquid-Cooled Gaming Phones Move the Needle: Redmagic 11 Pro and the Rise of Mobile Performance
    November 3, 2025, 1:28 PM EST. Phones are becoming indistinguishable, so the next wave may be gaming-centric devices. Redmagic 11 Pro highlights include liquid cooling with a micropump and an in-phone fan, a new R4 thermal management chip, and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; tested stability in extreme temperatures and promised sustained performance. It features a 144Hz display and US availability with base $750 (or $850 for transparent back). Other gaming phones, like Asus ROG Phone 9 with external fans and extra shoulder buttons, show the style-first approach persists even as cooling tech matures. Ayaneo teased its first smartphone under a retro remake label, signaling a broader push of boutique handheld design into mobile. Overall, liquid cooling and enhanced thermals could redefine long sessions and portable gaming performance.
  • The AI industry's FOMO: mega-spending and the race to scale
    November 3, 2025, 1:26 PM EST. On earnings calls, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta signaled massive AI-related capital expenditure, pushing expected 2025-26 spending toward and beyond $400 billion among the four. Yet returns remain opaque: OpenAI's revenue growth is paired with heavy burn as it scales. Analysts describe a push-pull between eager investors seeking a tangible ROI and startups racing to deploy vast compute, data centers, and chips. The result is a tense mix of hype and risk: a potential AI bubble where product prowess isn't enough without relentless scale and cost control. OpenAI's looming IPO chatter underscores the challenge: can profitability emerge fast enough to justify the scale and the trillions of watts of compute fueling the race?
  • Tesla Faces Sharp European Sales Decline Amid Slowing Demand; Sweden October Drop Highlights Trend
    November 3, 2025, 1:24 PM EST. Tesla is facing one of its sharpest sales declines this year across Europe, as demand falters despite broader EV market growth. In Sweden, the company registered only 133 new vehicles in October, a drop of about 89% from a year earlier, reflecting a regional slowdown. The weakness comes as pricing pressures, competition from European and Chinese rivals, and shifting consumer incentives weigh on volume outside Tesla's core markets. The data suggests a broader trend of slower uptake in several European countries, even as the overall EV market expands. Tesla's management may need to recalibrate pricing, dealer networks, and export mix to stabilize volumes and protect margins amid a tougher European backdrop.
  • Apple 11-Inch iPad Discount: $50 Off Wi-Fi & Cellular Models on Amazon
    November 3, 2025, 1:22 PM EST. Amazon has slashed prices on most 11-inch iPad variants. The base Wi-Fi model with 128GB is $299 (down from $349), while the cellular version starts at $449 for the same storage. A notable deal is the 512GB cellular pink model, now about $731 after a $68 discount. The tablet uses the A16 chipset with 6GB of RAM, an IPS LCD display at 2,360 x 1,640, and 12MP front/rear cameras plus a side fingerprint reader. Battery life tops out near 24 hours of usage. This device remains a budget pick for everyday tasks rather than high-end performance, with multiple variants on sale on Amazon during the holidays.