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Sony’s new Xperia phone gets an overdue redesign
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Sony’s new Xperia phone gets an overdue redesign

  • Sony unveils the Xperia 1 VIII with a square camera island and a refreshed look.
  • A larger 1/1.56-inch telephoto sensor and 70mm equivalent lens boost zoom capability.
  • AI camera assistant previews options before capture, with optional disablement.
  • Sony claims improved RAW multi-frame processing and better bokeh with the update.
  • Phone supports up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage in online-store variants.
  • Xperia 1 VIII ships with 30W charging and a 5,000mAh battery.
  • Sony will release the Xperia 1 VIII in Europe and Asia with no North American launch planned.
  • Pricing starts at £1,399 for the base model with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.
  • Sony positions the device as a modernized flagship with practical camera upgrades.
  • Sony confirms four-year OS updates and six years of security patches.
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There’s an internet choke point in the Middle East — is the solution in the North Pole?
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There’s an internet choke point in the Middle East — is the solution in the North Pole?

  • The EU plans Arctic cables to bypass Red Sea chokepoints and boost resilience.
  • Polar Connect would run through Canada’s Northwest Passage and across the North Pole.
  • EU designated Polar Connect as a Cable Project of European Interest with 9 million euros for prep work.
  • Estimated total cost for the Arctic route is about 2 billion euros.
  • Preparatory and planning work aims for a 2030 live date if feasible.
  • Experts warn maintenance and ice-related challenges could hinder Arctic cables.
  • Quintillion’s Arctic cable failures illustrate the risks of Arctic deployment.
  • EU policymakers link Arctic cables to Europe’s data sovereignty and autonomy.
  • Nordic researchers and GlobalConnect Carrier lead the Polar Connect initiative.
  • Arctic cable plans aim to lower latency between the EU and Asia.
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