Rushil Agrawal / Android Authority TL; DR After launching the OnePlus 15, OnePlus has begun teasing the 15R. The OnePlus 15R is expected to be a rebadged version of the Ace 6, which was launched in China last month. OnePlus is also teasing a new smartwatch, which may be a rebadged OPPO Watch. Last week, OnePlus unveiled its latest top-tier phone, the OnePlus 15, but skipped a crucial element. Over the past few years, the company’s flagships have been accompanied by less premium but more value-for-money flagship killers, denoted by an “R” suffix. Naturally, we were also expecting the OnePlus 15R at the event last week. However, OnePlus made no mention of the phone, besides briefly stating it would be “coming soon.” Fortunately, the company has now begun teasing the OnePlus 15R, which is likely to raise our expectations for a launch soon. OnePlus’ sites for the UK and India have already begun teasing the OnePlus 15R, showcasing a silhouette of the upcoming phone. In the teaser, it can be seen in two colors: dark gray and metallic green. While the teaser doesn’t reveal much about the phone or its design, we catch glimpses of another recently launched OnePlus device the OnePlus Ace 6, which launched in China last month. OnePlus OnePlus 15R teaser without and with edited shadows. By editing the teaser to better illuminate shadows, we can see the design of the OnePlus Ace 6 much more clearly. What gives us more confidence in the assumption is that OnePlus Ace 5 (Ace 6’s predecessor) was rebadged as the OnePlus 13R for global markets. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? Set us as a favorite source in Google Discover to never miss our latest exclusive reports, expert analysis, and much more. You can also set us as a preferred source in Google Search by clicking the button below. Based on the specifications of the Ace 6 and earlier precedents of using the previous year’s flagship chip, we can expect the OnePlus 15R to be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, with RAM and storage options comparable to the OnePlus 15. There’s a 6. 83-inch 1. 5K AMOLED screen with the same 165Hz refresh rate as the premium model. Along with the display, the Ace 6 also brings an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, replacing the optical one on the Ace 5. The Chinese variant features a substantially large 7, 800mAh battery and supports 120W charging. We’re unsure whether that can be successfully translated for global markets. However, there’s one area where the OnePlus Ace 6 appears to be significantly downgraded, and that’s the camera. The Ace 6 ditches the 2x telephoto from the Ace 5 or OnePlus 13R, while maintaining the same 50MP primary and 8MP ultrawide angle cameras the series has relied on since the 12R. While the OnePlus 13R’s most considerable charm is its $599 price tag, we’d have to wait and see whether that is replicated once again for the 15R as well. Meanwhile, OnePlus is also teasing a “New Watch” to launch alongside the 15R. We currently only have an outline (no silhouettes). However, the round crown button strikingly reminds us of the OPPO Watch S, which was also launched in China last month. This new watch could, therefore, be another rebrand. OPPO OPPO Watch S It features a design similar to the OnePlus Watch 3 and boasts tall claims of battery life specifically, a 10-day backup. The extended backup stems from the fact that the Watch S uses a custom OS instead of Google’s Wear OS platform, which may be due to OnePlus’ current struggles with updating its existing watches to the latest Wear OS version. Although there are no details about the launch on the teaser pages, OnePlus India recently told Android Authority that the 15R is slated to arrive “before the end of the year,” and we expect the new watch to tag along. Notably, OnePlus’s US site does not mention these new launches, so we may experience a delay here, given the current hold-up in the OnePlus 15’s launch. Follow.
https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-15r-watch-teaser-3616646/
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Trump Is Bullying Air Traffic Controllers to Get Back to Work While They’re Still Going Unpaid
Air traffic controllers aren’t being paid right now, forcing many to call out sick as they scramble to scrape together enough money from second jobs to feed their families. But President Donald Trump is not happy about it, given all the delays that are happening at the nation’s airports. The president seems convinced he can just bully his way into getting air traffic controllers to keep working for no pay.
“All Air Traffic Controllers must get back to work, NOW!!! Anyone who doesn’t will be substantially ‘docked,’” Trump wrote on Truth Social Monday morning.
Trump went on to claim that air traffic controllers who were “GREAT PATRIOTS” and “didn’t take ANY TIME OFF” will potentially be getting a bonus of $10,000. To be more precise, Trump said he would be “recommending” a bonus, which doesn’t guarantee that anyone will actually receive it.
He referred to the government shutdown, which is currently on its 41st day, as the “Democrat Shutdown Hoax.”
The U.S. Senate made some movement on Sunday toward ending the shutdown, with eight Democrats voting in an early procedural step to push forward a final vote. However, ending the shutdown still faces several hurdles, including passage in the House. Democrats received no real concessions despite originally claiming they wanted Republicans to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Trump stressed his disappointment in the air traffic controllers who had not been showing up for work. They were supposed to be paid last Tuesday but instead received notices that they would be paid $0, forcing many to work jobs like driving for Uber and DoorDash.
“For those that did nothing but complain, and took time off, even though everyone knew they would be paid, IN FULL, shortly into the future, I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU. You didn’t step up to help the U.S.A. against the FAKE DEMOCRAT ATTACK that was only meant to hurt our Country. You will have a negative mark, at least in my mind, against your record,” Trump continued.
He also said that if air traffic controllers wanted to “leave service in the near future,” they shouldn’t hesitate to do so, but they would be getting no payment or severance.
Trump’s use of the phrase “near future” is noteworthy because he seems aware that telling people to quit immediately is the opposite of what he wants. Essentially, the president is telling those he views as disloyal to come back temporarily and then quit when it’s convenient for him.
This is troubling given the current shortage of somewhere between 2,000 and 3,000 air traffic controllers, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Losing more personnel would be devastating to the goal of getting more trained and hired, even if the government shutdown ends soon.
More than 2,600 flights were canceled Sunday, and at least 1,400 flights were canceled already on Monday — roughly 5.5% of all flights nationwide, according to USA Today. That’s more than the 4% threshold ordered by the FAA as the agency phases in more cancellations, which are expected to reach 10% this week. Not all the cancellations are due to FAA-mandated slowdowns; some winter weather in the Chicago area also disrupted flights.
Duffy appeared on CNN on Sunday to emphasize the real dangers caused by being short-staffed, including incidents described as “loss of separation in the airspace,” meaning that planes are flying too close together.
The president also claimed on Monday that his administration was acquiring new equipment for air traffic controllers, describing it as “in process.”
“You will be quickly replaced by true Patriots, who will do a better job on the Brand New State of the Art Equipment, the best in the World, that we are in the process of ordering. The last ‘Administration’ wasted Billions of Dollars trying to fix antiquated ‘junk.’ They had no idea what they were doing!” Trump wrote.
He concluded with a message to those still working and those not reporting:
“Again, to our great American Patriots, GOD BLESS YOU I won’t be able to send your money fast enough! To all others, REPORT TO WORK IMMEDIATELY. GOD BLESS AMERICA! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP.”
It remains to be seen how Trump’s coercive approach will be received by air traffic controllers, who are already exhausted from trying to support their families, taking on second jobs, and doing their best during incredibly difficult times.
“I’m broken down. I’m sore. I’m mentally drained,” one controller based in the southeast U.S. told the New York Times. The controller said they had been using all their free time hanging Christmas lights to earn extra money.
“There’s some times where I felt like just going into the corner and crying because it’s been pretty tough to push through the physical pain, the tiredness and waking up the next day having to do it all over again,” the controller said.
https://gizmodo.com/trump-is-bullying-air-traffic-controllers-to-get-back-to-work-while-theyre-still-going-unpaid-2000683701
Durov Launches Cocoon Decentralized AI Network on TON
**Cocoon: TON’s Confidential Compute Network for Private AI Tasks Launching November 2025**
At the Blockchain Life 2025 conference in Dubai, Pavel Durov officially introduced **Cocoon**, the Confidential Compute Open Network built on TON (The Open Network). Slated for launch in November 2025, Cocoon aims to deliver a decentralized compute network specifically designed for private, secure AI inference and compute tasks.
### What is Cocoon?
Cocoon is a confidential compute network focused on privacy and security. Its core feature is confidential computing, which means all data processed on the network remains encrypted. Importantly, the compute providers—such as hardware owners contributing resources—cannot directly view users’ inputs or requests. This privacy-first approach is especially relevant amid growing concerns around data leaks and increasing dominance by big tech AI platforms.
### How Does the Cocoon Network Work?
The network invites hardware providers, such as GPU owners, to contribute their computing resources in exchange for rewards paid in TON tokens. At the same time, developers and users can pay with TON tokens to access compute power necessary for executing AI models and other compute-intensive tasks.
By keeping all computations confidential and encrypted, Cocoon ensures user privacy while enabling decentralized AI services. The network is currently accepting applications from both hardware providers and developers who want to participate ahead of its official November 2025 launch.
### Telegram’s Role and Integration
Telegram itself is planned to be the first major client using Cocoon’s services. The platform intends to integrate Cocoon’s AI capabilities directly into its Mini Apps and bot ecosystem, giving the network instant access to Telegram’s massive user base—approximately 1 billion users worldwide.
This close integration with the Telegram ecosystem not only accelerates Cocoon’s rollout but also offers a significant distribution advantage over other decentralized compute projects like Render Network or Ankr. The deep connection between Cocoon, Telegram, and TON provides a unique combination of blockchain infrastructure and large-scale application reach.
### Why Cocoon Matters: Privacy and Token Utility
Cocoon may successfully bring together two of today’s biggest technology trends: decentralized AI computation and blockchain infrastructure. By enabling secure, private AI services, Cocoon could capitalize on the growing global demand for distributed computing resources.
Additionally, the network’s payment model relies on the TON token, potentially driving substantial increases in everyday TON usage and overall token value. This development could transform TON from primarily a messaging and payments platform into a comprehensive computing platform, expanding its ecosystem considerably.
### Looking Ahead
While the announcement of Cocoon is promising, practical deployment and real-world performance remain to be seen. Its success will depend on how well it can deliver secure, scalable confidential computing services and the extent to which developers and users embrace the platform.
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