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Last updated: May 25, 2026, 11:43 AM ET

Mobile Launches & Carrier Deals

Xiaomi's upcoming 17T and 17T Pro smartphones appear in multiple premature retailer listings ahead of their May 28 launch, with the standard model slated for Indian release next month. Meanwhile, Verizon's aggressive promotion offers the new Motorola Razr (2026) for free with qualifying plans plus a $100 gift card, joining broader May 2026 Razr promotions that bundle gift cards and trade-in credits across carriers.

Battery Innovation

vivo's Y600 Turbo smartphone debuts with a 9,020mAh battery, following last month's Y600 Pro featuring an even larger 10,200mAh cell, demonstrating manufacturers' continued push toward multi-day battery life in budget-tier devices.

AI Governance & Semiconductor Development

Pope Leo's 42,300-word encyclical calls for AI development serving humanity rather than concentrating power, warning of educational disruption and child safety risks. Separately, Huawei announced plans to manufacture 1.4nm chips by 2031, unveiling a new semiconductor scaling law at the International Symposium of Circuits and Systems in Shanghai that could reshape processor miniaturization timelines.