Hands-On with Haier at IFA 2026: There’s a camera in everything
Haier IFA 2026 hands-on: explore its AI-powered fridges, Vision 15 washing machines, four-drum laundry system, RGB Mini LED TVs and humanoid robots.
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StarCraft is leaving its RTS roots for an open-world shooter, and I’m cautiously optimistic
StarCraft helped define RTS games and modern esports, but Blizzard’s upcoming open-world shooter could unlock the sci-fi universe for an entirely new generation of players.
Dark Matter season 2’s most interesting question may be what comes after Amanda and Daniela’s choices
Dark Matter season 2 is already showing that making a choice doesn't necessarily mean finding an answer. Amanda and Daniela both chose the lives they wanted at the end of season 1. Now, both women are discovering what those choices actually mean.
Come on, Apple. The iPhone 18 Pro deserved better
The iPhone 18 Pro gets variable aperture, better battery life, faster charging, and A20 Pro. After last year’s redesign, I expected considerably more for $1,199.
Shark ChillPill first look: A surprisingly cool EDC route to beating the heat
Shark's ChillPill combines a fan, mister, and cooling plate in a portable device designed to help you cool down on hot days.
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1001 Threads of Mizan could be the Prince of Persia fix I’ve been waiting for
I played 1001 Threads of Mizan at Gamescom 2026. Here are my first impressions of its flying carpet, three-player co-op, combat and Arabian fantasy world.
Child abuse material continues to surface on X despite Elon Musk’s promises
New reviews find X still struggles to remove child sexual abuse content, even though Musk pledged this as a top priority.
Netflix is developing an animated ‘Diablo’ series, landing another video game win
Blizzard has announced that Netflix is developing an animated series set in the Diablo gaming universe. More details are awaited, but this marks yet another high-profile win for the streamer tied to the world of marquee games.
Diablo has already won, setting up Diablo V for 2029
Diablo V is officially coming in Spring 2029, with Blizzard revealing a fallen Sanctuary where Diablo has already won and its heroes have been defeated.
World of Warcraft is getting a third way to play, and it’s rewriting Vanilla WoW
World of Warcraft Forever gives Blizzard a third version of WoW, with new zones, quests, dungeons, raids, and the Skyborne race coming November 4.
Anthropic wants everyone to take a chill pill at cooking worryingly powerful AI models
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says frontier AI is advancing faster than safety work can keep up and wants companies to deliberately slow model development.
How strange it is to be anything at all: A first look at physical AI through Intern 2
I unboxed Autonomous Intern 2 and ended up with a bigger question: what counts as physical AI, and how is it different from embodied AI?
Geely TT is another Chinese EV with unbelievable performance and a price tag under $20K
Geely’s Galaxy TT combines 570hp, 800V charging and a 3.8-second 0-100km/h sprint with a starting introductory price of just $19,100 in China.
OpenAI AI agents were linked to a cyberattack on RubyGems before the Hugging Face incident
OpenAI agents were linked to a May cyberattack that overwhelmed RubyGems, raising fresh concerns about increasingly autonomous AI systems acting beyond their instructions.
Google may have a fitness tracker in the works with a display and Wear OS
A mystery Google wearable has appeared at the FCC, and it could be the long-awaited successor to the Fitbit Charge 6. The bigger surprise is the possibility of Wear OS, which would represent a major software change for Google’s fitness band.
The HONOR Robot Phone feels like the first phone I’d actually buy for its weirdest feature
The HONOR Robot Phone packs a built-in gimbal, AI tracking, and ARRI imaging into a smartphone. Here’s our hands-on look at this wild creator phone.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is an unabashedly bougie reader, but gosh, I can’t put it down
The Galaxy Z Fold costs $1,900, which is a tad too much for a reading device. Yet it solves more e-reader problems than you can count, and offers an ergonomic experience that will have to returning to it.
Apple’s best use of AI isn’t happening on the iPhone
The iPhone has more Apple Intelligence features, but Audio Intelligence, Workout Buddy, Siri AI, and contextual Watch features show a smarter approach to everyday AI.
Alyssa Goeckner’s The Song Of The Universe explores music as a deep cinematic experience
Alyssa Goeckner's The Song Of The Universe puts her at the center of cinematic universe where her character, Bishøp, fights the forces of darkness, set against the backdrop of an original soundtrack and told across 20 episodes.
Researchers warn that social media can reveal sensitive details about users
A new research review warns that social media activity can reveal sensitive information users never deliberately share, including politics, religion and shopping habits.
Three reasons I’m still hesitant to order the iPhone Duo
Apple's iPhone Duo wowed me at first glance, but the missing telephoto camera, its hefty 254-gram weight, and a MacBook Pro Ultra on the horizon have me holding off on pre-ordering.
The best iPhone 18 Pro carrier and retailer deals can save you serious money
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Apple, Walmart, and other sellers already have iPhone 18 Pro launch deals. Depending on the plan and trade-in, the savings can reach up to $1,200.
Apple A20 Pro beats M5 Max in peak single-core Geekbench 7 performance
Apple’s A20 Pro has reportedly scored higher than the M5 Max in Geekbench 7 single-core testing, although the Mac chip remains far ahead in multi-core workloads.
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max pre-orders are officially open
Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro lineup is now available to pre-order. The phones start at $1,199 and bring upgrades such as the A20 Pro chip, variable aperture, and improved battery life.
The iPhone Duo feels like what happens when smartphones run out of ideas
The iPhone Duo arrives years after rivals proved foldables could work, raising questions about Apple’s role in smartphone innovation and the price of novelty.
AMD’s new budget CPUs could be a lifeline for cash-strapped PC builders
AMD has launched two new six-core Ryzen processors for budget PCs. The Ryzen 5 5500F keeps costs down for existing AM4 systems, and the Ryzen 5 7500 gives newer builds integrated Radeon graphics for $189.
Leaked Lenovo Googlebook 15 specs suggest Google is targeting the premium laptop segment
Lenovo's upcoming Googlebook 15 is shaping up to be a surprisingly premium laptop, with a 120Hz display, Intel Core Ultra processor, up to 32GB RAM, and plenty of connectivity options.
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