Glencore Extends South Africa Smelter Job-Cut Deadline to April 7 in Eskom Power Talks

Glencore Extends South Africa Smelter Job-Cut Deadline to April 7 in Eskom Power Talks

Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture extended its retrenchment consultation deadline to April 7 as Eskom requested more time to finalize a discounted power deal at 62 South African cents per kWh. The venture warned job cuts affecting up to 1,500 workers remain likely if tariff terms are not improved. Samancor Chrome, also offered the lower rate, resumed layoff plans that could impact 2,400 employees. Merafe reported a 63% drop in 2025 ferrochrome output.
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Technology News 22.04.2026

Technology News 22.04.2026

April 22, 2026
LIVETechnology news rolling coverageStarted: April 22, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 22, 2026, 6:51 AM EDT Splatoon Raiders set for July 23 on Nintendo Switch 2, with solo and co-op modes April 22, 2026, 6:34 AM EDT. **Splatoon Raiders** has a **July 23** release date for the **Nintendo Switch 2**. The game centers on a mechanic who explores the Spirhalite Islands in search of treasure, arming up with various weapons and devices to face **Salmonids**, scavenge supplies, and push the story forward. **Frye**, **Shiver**, and **Big Man** from **Splatoon 3's Deep Cut** return to assist. While the focus is a
PlayStation Users Face June Cutoff for Voice Chat as Sony Rolls Out Age Checks

PlayStation Users Face June Cutoff for Voice Chat as Sony Rolls Out Age Checks

April 21, 2026
Sony will require adult PlayStation users in the UK and Ireland to verify their age from June 2026 or lose access to chat, messaging, parties, Discord voice, and some sharing features. Players who do not verify can still play games and use the PlayStation Store. The company will use Yoti for age checks, offering phone, facial scan, or ID verification. The change follows new UK online safety rules.
Apple’s macOS 27 Cutoff Is Coming: The Intel Macs Facing Their Last Full Update

Apple’s macOS 27 Cutoff Is Coming: The Intel Macs Facing Their Last Full Update

Apple will end major macOS updates for Intel-based Macs after macOS Tahoe 26, with macOS 27 requiring Apple silicon. Only a handful of Intel models, including the 2019 Mac Pro and certain MacBook Pros and iMacs, can install Tahoe. macOS 27 is expected in beta in June and public release in September. Apple will provide security updates for supported Intel Macs for three more years.
Google Pixel Battery Drain Bug Hits Phones After April Update as Fix Remains Unclear

Google Pixel Battery Drain Bug Hits Phones After April Update as Fix Remains Unclear

Google is investigating reports of severe battery drain on Pixel phones following March and April software updates, with users citing power loss even while idle. The company has not confirmed the cause or a timeline for a fix. Complaints span Pixel 6 to Pixel 10 models, and a Google tracker entry cites “extreme idle battery drain” linked to the phone’s CPU not entering Deep Doze mode.
Panasonic’s $399 Lumix S 40mm F2 Lens Is the Tiny L-Mount Upgrade S9 Owners Were Waiting For

Panasonic’s $399 Lumix S 40mm F2 Lens Is the Tiny L-Mount Upgrade S9 Owners Were Waiting For

Panasonic will sell the Lumix S 40mm F2 full-frame L-Mount lens for $399.99, with shipments starting in early June. The 144-gram lens targets compact bodies like the Lumix S9. Panasonic also announced plans for a compact wide prime and a large-aperture telephoto zoom, but did not specify release dates. Preorders for the new lens are open in black and silver.
Google Expands Gemini in Chrome Across Asia-Pacific as AI Browser Race Tightens

Google Expands Gemini in Chrome Across Asia-Pacific as AI Browser Race Tightens

Google is launching its Gemini AI assistant in Chrome for Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. The rollout covers desktop and iOS, except in Japan, where iOS is excluded. Gemini can summarize pages, compare tabs, and work with Gmail, Calendar, Maps, and YouTube. Google’s “agentic” browser-control feature remains in U.S. testing for paid users.
PS5 Age Verification Deadline: Sony to Block PlayStation Chat, Parties and Streaming Without Age Check

PS5 Age Verification Deadline: Sony to Block PlayStation Chat, Parties and Streaming Without Age Check

Sony will require adult PlayStation users in the UK and Ireland to verify their age from June 2026 to keep using messaging, voice chat, parties, and sharing features. Players who do not complete verification can still play games but lose access to communications tools. Verification options include mobile number, face scan, or ID, with Yoti as provider. The change follows new online safety laws in both countries.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Able Leak Reveals The Earbud Design Bose And Sony Already Bet On

Samsung Galaxy Buds Able Leak Reveals The Earbud Design Bose And Sony Already Bet On

April 21, 2026
A leaked firmware icon shows Samsung’s unannounced Galaxy Buds Able with a clip-on, open-ear design, diverging from its usual in-ear models. References to the product and model number SM-U600 appeared in the Galaxy Wearable app, but sources say the device has faced delays and is not expected at the July 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event. The leak follows the March launch of Galaxy Buds4 and Buds4 Pro.
Apple’s 200MP iPhone Camera Leak Now Points To 2028 — And Android Has A Long Head Start

Apple’s 200MP iPhone Camera Leak Now Points To 2028 — And Android Has A Long Head Start

April 21, 2026
Apple is evaluating a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto camera for a future iPhone, but supply-chain sources and Morgan Stanley expect any launch in 2028, not sooner. The move would mark a shift from Apple’s current 48MP sensors and bring it closer to Android rivals like Samsung, which already use 200MP cameras. Samsung and Sony are competing to supply the sensor. No mass production or specific iPhone model has been confirmed.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Reviews Are In: Fastest Desktop CPU, But The $899 Catch Is Hard To Miss

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Reviews Are In: Fastest Desktop CPU, But The $899 Catch Is Hard To Miss

April 21, 2026
AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition launches April 22 at $899, featuring 16 cores, 192 MB L3 cache, and 200W TDP. Early reviews report strong workstation and Linux performance but limited gaming gains over cheaper X3D chips. Phoronix measured up to 33% Linux lead over Intel rivals, with power draw peaking at 261 watts. TechSpot found only modest improvements in creator workloads.
Sennheiser HD 480 PRO Launch: New Closed-Back Studio Headphones Target Bass, Comfort And Studio Work

Sennheiser HD 480 PRO Launch: New Closed-Back Studio Headphones Target Bass, Comfort And Studio Work

Sennheiser unveiled the HD 480 PRO closed-back professional headphones Tuesday, priced at $479 in the U.S. and ₹43,999 in India. The HD 480 PRO Plus version costs $519 and ₹47,999, respectively. Both models target studio and live monitoring, featuring a 38 mm dynamic transducer, 3 Hz–28,700 Hz frequency response, and under 0.5% total harmonic distortion at 1 kHz.
Microsoft Teams Is Finally Fixing the Raise Hand Button That Makes Meetings Awkward

Microsoft Teams Is Finally Fixing the Raise Hand Button That Makes Meetings Awkward

Microsoft will redesign the Teams meeting toolbar in June, moving the Raise Hand control under Reactions and shifting the Leave button to the right side, according to a Microsoft 365 Roadmap update. Users will be able to reorder meeting buttons. The changes aim to reduce accidental clicks during calls. The release date may shift, as Microsoft lists it as an estimate.
Samsung’s iPhone Fold Fight Starts Early: July 22 Leak Points to a Wide Galaxy Fold

Samsung’s iPhone Fold Fight Starts Early: July 22 Leak Points to a Wide Galaxy Fold

Samsung plans to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and a new Wide Fold model at a July 22 Unpacked event in London, according to Korea Economic TV. The Wide Fold is expected to feature a 4:3 screen ratio and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip. The Z Flip 8 may retain a 4,300mAh battery and 25W charging. Huawei launched a competing wide foldable, the Pura X Max, in China on Monday.
Deezer’s AI Music Flood Hits 44% of Daily Uploads as Fraud Concerns Grow

Deezer’s AI Music Flood Hits 44% of Daily Uploads as Fraud Concerns Grow

Deezer reported nearly 75,000 fully AI-generated tracks are uploaded daily, making up 44% of new music deliveries. Only 1% to 3% of total streams are AI-generated, with 85% of those flagged as fraudulent and demonetized. The company has removed AI tracks from recommendations and playlists. Spotify and Qobuz have also tightened rules and detection tools for AI music.
Technology News 21.04.2026

Technology News 21.04.2026

April 21, 2026
WhatsApp has introduced a new Meta AI logo and a Liquid Glass UI with translucent layers and updated animations. The branding update, featuring a purple petal-like emblem, is being tested with select users. Core AI features and privacy protections remain unchanged. The rollout is not yet available to all users.
Apple’s iOS 26.5 Beta 3 Just Landed, and the Big iPhone Messaging Shift Is Closer

Apple’s iOS 26.5 Beta 3 Just Landed, and the Big iPhone Messaging Shift Is Closer

Apple released iOS 26.5 beta 3 to developers on April 20, adding a new “Suggested Places” feature in Maps and testing end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging. The beta, build 23F5059e, also includes a pop-up about local ads in Maps, which users cannot opt out of. Apple is expected to release iOS 26.5 publicly within weeks, ahead of its iOS 27 announcement at WWDC on June 8.
Google Pixel 10 Amazon Deal Hits $549 As Pro XL Falls As Low As $899

Google Pixel 10 Amazon Deal Hits $549 As Pro XL Falls As Low As $899

April 20, 2026
Amazon on Monday listed the unlocked Google Pixel 10 128GB at $549, down from $799, and the Pixel 10 Pro XL 256GB as low as $899 in some color options. The discounts keep Pixel 10 prices below current iPhone and Galaxy flagship models. Amazon’s listings showed the Obsidian 128GB Pixel 10 in stock at $549. Price cuts varied by color and seller, with some Pro XL models listed at $949.