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Snapdragon speed bump: 765 to 768G, what it means, and more tech news today
August 24, 2025
1. Snapdragon 768G: More mid-range power
New for your Monday:Qualcomm has a fresh Snapdragon chip: the 768G. Well, newish:
What it means:
2.Apple iPhone 12 could follow Android rivals with 120Hz screen(Android Authority).
3.Google Pixel 4 XL revisited: The good and bad after six months (Android Authority).
4.Google Pixel Buds 2 will get regular feature updates(Android Authority).
5.The Galaxy S line isn’t selling well anymore, and that could be a good thing(Android Authority).
Uh oh, there’s a Thunderbolt port hack issue:A new ‘Thunderspy’ attack requires physical access to an Intel PC with a Thunderbolt port, and a hack can take place in about five minutes, affecting Intel PCs (including MacBooks) made before 2019, not that it should freak you out. New PC vulnerabilities (that reportedly can’t be patched) are bad but most people should already realize a hacker can get high-level access if they have a physical device. But what’s more interesting is that Microsoft has long avoided offering Thunderbolt ports in its Surface line, citing security vulnerabilities. Is that now justified? (Wired).
Apple’s COO Jeff Williamsrecounts at a Corning/Apple press conference the mad scramble to switch the original iPhone from plastic to glass, at Steve Jobs’ absolute insistence, after its initial presentation (YouTube).
8.White House said to be in talks with Intel, TSMC for US chip factories(Engadget).
9.Thoughtful piece from Benedict Evans on ‘The VR winter’: breakthrough moments just haven’t been there despite VR improvements and investment, and promises that it will happen (ben-evans.com).
10.The Coronavirus is shaking air cargo to its core(Jalopnik).
- “What are some places to explore online during quarantine to pass the time?” (r/askreddit). I suggest starting to explore this thread!
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