Big ChatGPT upgrade confirmed by Sam Altman

Will a tri-fold upstage the iPhone 17? Plus: Kodak is on the ropes, and more
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August 13, 2025
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Artificial intelligence
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OpenAI is still working to improve GPT-5 (OpenAI)
While OpenAI continues to tweak GPT-5 in response to user feedback, the new ChatGPT model now comes with several different thinking speeds that you can choose from.
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Phones
The Huawei Mate XT phone
The first Huawei Mate XT was launched last year (Future)
If the latest rumors are to be believed, the tri-fold Huawei Mate XT 2 is going to launch the same week as the fold-free iPhone 17 – and it may well overshadow Apple's event.
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Pure Classic Aura – the ambient portable BT-speaker
Got aura? This powerful yet homely speaker certainly does. Designed for everyday listening for up to 30hours playtime. Paired with optional backlights to calm you down or create that disco fever! Even stands the rain. Sounds great? YES it does! Go check out available colours at pure-audio.com
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Cameras
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Kodak's business is in trouble (Getty Images)
Kodak is one of the biggest names in photography, but it's 137 years of being in business could be about to come to an end – which would be a shame for seasoned camera fans.
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Best Buy is slashing prices on Apple devices as part of its Tech Fest sale, and we've picked out the 11 best deals on products including AirPods, iPads, and MacBooks.
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Computing
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Troubleshooting PCs is about to get easier (Maya Lab / Shutterstock)
Microsoft has added a handy new feature in the August update for Windows 11, though let's hope you never have to use it: it's a tool for quickly fixing a computer that won't boot.
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Gaming
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2025 has already been a great year for gaming, and TechRadar's Hardware Editor Rhys Wood has selected his top picks of the year so far – see how many you've played.
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