How Beatbot’s AI-Powered Pool Robots Are Changing Pool Care This Prime Day
Discover how Beatbot's AI-powered pool robots are redefining pool maintenance and explore the best Prime Day deals on AquaSense X, AquaSense 2 Ultra, Sora 70, and more.
Did you know that your iPhone bursts on-screen fireworks when you call a person on their birthday?
A hidden iOS 27 feature shows a "Birthday · Found in Contacts" banner with fireworks on your call screen when dialing someone on their birthday.
Instacart is testing camera-ready AI shopping carts that sound convenient, but equally scary
Instacart's Caper Carts bring fast checkout, coupons, and loyalty perks to Weis stores, but their cameras, location tracking, and in-aisle ads make the grocery cart feel like a data machine.
OpenAI wants an all-knowing personal AI agent for everyone on Earth
OpenAI is framing personal AGI as the mass-market endpoint of its AI race, but it still has to explain price, access, safeguards, and how an all-knowing assistant would work for everyone.
VocabOwl is the viral vocabulary test making word nerds question everything
VocabOwl’s viral vocabulary test turns 100 multiple-choice questions into a shareable estimate of your English word knowledge, but the clever scoring system still leaves room for guessing and uncertainty.
Sony’s wild PSN login patent could turn the DualSense into a security gatekeeper
Sony's PSN login patent could make a DualSense part of the account access flow, but the bigger security test may still be PlayStation's account recovery process.
These new Alogic displays are basically a touchscreen Mac workaround
Mac users waiting for a touchscreen Mac now have more third-party options. Alogic’s new display lineup adds touch controls across desktop, portable, and wall-mounted screens.
Your old iPhone may have a security flaw Apple can’t fix
A new exploit called usbliter8 affects some older iPhones and Apple Watches. It requires USB access, but it targets a deep hardware-level part of Apple’s startup process.
After social media ban, AI bans could be next for school kids
Norway has announced a near-total ban on generative AI tools in elementary schools, citing concerns about learning and development. The decision follows growing debate among researchers, educators, and policymakers about the long-term effects of AI on how people learn and think.
Apple clears the air on watchOS 27 skipping multiple models, and you can partly blame AI for it
Apple confirmed five Apple Watch models won't get watchOS 27's Siri AI features, pointing to performance requirements as the reason.
Radiant Monitor 2 takes a sunlit approach to solve the glare and power problem
Eazeye’s Radiant Monitor 2 is a $789 portable touchscreen monitor that uses ambient light for outdoor visibility and lower power consumption
Asus just priced its RTX 5080 gaming laptop higher than a last-gen RTX 5090 model
The new Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 5080 brings 64GB RAM and 160W TGP to the US for $4,799, but its value case is complicated.
Caviar’s iPhone case is 3x pricier than the phone and adorned with a real T-Rex tooth fragment
Caviar’s $4,490 Magnetic Custom Relict case for the iPhone 17 Pro Max uses aviation titanium, alligator leather, blue enamel, and a Tyrannosaurus fossil fragment.
Nothing just scrapped its next affordable phone, and the problem is bigger than you think
Nothing canceled the CMF Phone 3 Pro due to RAM costs now exceeding 50% of a phone's hardware bill.
Amazon pulls back from Sam Altman film ‘Artificial’ as it may have hit too close to home
Amazon's decision to drop Artificial comes months after its $50 billion investment in OpenAI, with the studio now shopping it to other potential distributors.
Samsung just confirmed the Exynos 2700, and it looks destined for the Galaxy S27
The Galaxy S27 may not be Snapdragon-only after all. Samsung has confirmed development of the Exynos 2700, a chip rumored to bring major efficiency gains.
From Pools to Power: 6 Prime Day Tech Deals You Wouldn’t Want to Miss Out On
Some tech upgrades solve everyday problems exactly as you'd expect, while others quietly elevate your daily life in ways you only appreciate later. These Prime Day deals deliver a little of both.
The latest iPhone Ultra leak leaves little to the imagination, includes a much-awaited iOS feature
Jon Prosser's latest iPhone Ultra renders show a 4.5mm foldable with split-screen multitasking, dual cameras, and iOS 27 code backing the design up.
AI tools that help students cheat are multiplying, and the detectors can’t keep up
A wave of new apps is helping students slip AI written homework past teachers undetected. Even companies selling AI detection tools are tangled up in the same problem.
This monstrous ASUS gaming laptop costs as much as three new MacBook Pros
The Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 2026 is now available globally with cutting-edge hardware and hefty price tag that makes MacBook Pros look cheap.
AI agents need more than reasoning: they need to actually use the web
A company rolls out an AI customer service assistant. The model behind it is current and capable enough for the job. The assistant goes live. Within a week, support tickets are getting worse, not better. The model isn’t the problem. The company’s own website is. The return policy the assistant needs to quote lives in […]
If you were missing Hourly Activity and Naps in Google Health, a new update brings them back
Google Health 5.02 brings back Hourly Activity and Naps, fixes sleep session editing, and improves nutrition tracking on Android and iOS.
Planning to watch House of the Dragon season 3? HBO Max is offering a big discount
HBO Max is discounting its annual plans ahead of House of the Dragon season 3, giving new and returning subscribers a cheaper way back to Westeros.
This free app gives your photos the Game Boy Camera’s iconic look, no cartridge needed
Epilogue's new Flashback app recreates the Game Boy Camera's grainy, low-resolution photo style using your phone's camera.
ASUS fanboys can now spend $16,578 on its 20th anniversary gaming gear
Asus’ ROG 20th Anniversary Family Bucket Collector’s Edition bundles limited-edition gaming hardware, peripherals, and lifestyle gear for about $16,578.
Gemini Live can finally remember what you told it in past conversations
Gemini Live can now recall details from past conversations, closing a gap that's lingered since memory launched in standard Gemini over a year ago.
macOS 27 Golden Gate: Everything we know about the new features landing on your Mac
Apple’s macOS Golden Gate update adds Siri AI, Visual Intelligence, smarter Apple Intelligence features, Liquid Glass refinements, and a major compatibility shift for Mac users. So here's everything you need to know.
This study found a surprising mental health perk hiding in your game library
A new study found that adults who play open-world games or relaxed titles report feeling less lonely and more emotionally resilient than people who don't play at all.
Google’s AI Overviews are blabbering about fictional monsters as if they’re real
Google's AI Overviews are reportedly treating fan-fiction horror entries from the SCP Foundation as real, citing fake forensic records and pointing users to "official" documents.
This ordinary-looking pen can record meetings and generate AI transcripts
The Flowtica Scribe looks like an ordinary pen, but it can record conversations, flag important moments, and turn meetings into AI-generated transcripts and action items.
The Accentum Clip could make open-ear earbuds more appealing to music lovers
Sennheiser's new Accentum Clip earbuds pair an open-ear design with LDAC support, Dynamic EQ, and a 12mm driver in an effort to improve audio performance.
Adobe’s new AI assistant could save you hours in Photoshop and Premiere
Adobe has unveiled a major AI expansion across Firefly and Creative Cloud, bringing intelligent assistants to Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and other creative applications.
Ultrahuman brings affordable continuous glucose monitoring to US consumers
Ultrahuman has launched M2 Live in the US, combining Abbott's Lingo glucose monitor with AI-powered metabolic insights at a lower entry price.
Your Instagram photo dumps just got a caption for every single slide
Instagram now lets you add a unique caption to each of up to 20 carousel slides, rolling out to all users starting today.
Samsung’s wild patent shows a foldable phone that folds itself into a box
A newly granted Samsung design patent shows a foldable and rollable display device that compacts into a brick shape.
Trump says Intel will make chips for Apple in a major win for U.S. manufacturing
President Trump says Apple has agreed to work with Intel on chip design and manufacturing in the U.S., a partnership that could reshape Intel's manufacturing future.
Taika Waititi’s new film ‘Klara and the Sun’ imagines a dystopian sci-fi future without internet, and Jenna Ortega as an android
Jenna Ortega plays an Artificial Friend named Klara in Taika Waititi's emotional new sci-fi adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel.
MorningBlues SonicGlass A1 Wants to Make Music Visible With Transparent Audio and AI-Powered Experiences
MorningBlues SonicGlass A1 launches on Kickstarter on June 18 with a transparent glass driver, floating lyrics, AI Music Radio, Music Hub 1, and karaoke features. Limited Super Early Bird units start at $649.