Google Photos’ AI image editor expands to more regions, but only for Android users
Google has expanded Edit with Ask Photos, its AI-powered conversational editing tool, to five new markets. The feature is rolling out for Android users in Germany, the UK, France, Spain, and Italy, but iOS support has not been confirmed for the new regions.
Fitness trackers and smartphone apps help heart disease patients stay active, study finds
A new American Heart Association review found that smartphone apps and wearable trackers helped heart disease patients walk more and increase daily activity.
Google is giving Pixel Screenshots a cloud AI boost while keeping your data private
Google's Pixel Screenshots app is gaining cloud-based AI processing with its latest update, giving the feature more power to search and analyze your screenshots while keeping data in a hardware-secured environment.
Two of Call of Duty’s greatest games are finally coming to modern PlayStations
Treyarch has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 are being ported to modern PlayStation consoles by Iron Galaxy. The classic shooters will include campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies, giving PlayStation players a chance to revisit two of the franchise's most beloved entries.
A US state wants to ban smart glasses while driving, and it could open Pandora’s box
Smart glasses are rapidly evolving from niche gadgets into mainstream consumer technology. Devices from companies such as Meta, Google, Apple, and Snap are increasingly capable of displaying notifications, providing navigation, recording video, and even running AI-powered assistants directly in a user’s field of view. But one U.S. state is already asking an important question: Should […]
You’ll soon be able to send view-once texts on WhatsApp
WhatsApp is working on view-once text messages, according to WABetaInfo. The feature lets users send texts that become inaccessible after a single read, with the same screenshot and forwarding blocks already in place for view-once photos and videos.
Epic Games just took a big step toward AI-built games with Unreal Engine 5.8
Unreal Engine 5.8 ships with an experimental plugin that lets developers connect any LLM to core engine systems, and Epic plans even deeper integration for Unreal Engine 6.
Google’s updated migration tool takes the pain out of iPhone to Android switching
Google's upgraded Android Switch tool adds support for app data migration, iMessage transfers, passkeys, eSIMs, and more as it rolls out to Android 17 devices.
ChatGPT’s new Scheduled page puts all your automated tasks in one place
OpenAI is rolling out a dedicated Scheduled page for ChatGPT that lets users view, manage, and monitor all active tasks from the sidebar.
EU won’t force publishers to keep games playable, but the Stop Killing Games fight isn’t over
top Killing Games has hit a major roadblock in Europe after the Commission rejected its proposal. Campaign founder Ross Scott says future legislation could still provide a path forward.
Tim Cook says Apple price hikes are unavoidable as AI drives memory costs higher
Apple has held off major price hikes despite soaring RAM and storage costs, but Tim Cook says the AI-driven memory crunch is making that strategy increasingly difficult to maintain.
The iPhone Air could get a second camera and a better chip in spring 2027
Mark Gurman reports the iPhone Air 2 arrives in spring 2027 with a second rear camera and the same A20 Pro chip as the iPhone 18 Pro.
iPhone 18 Pro could cost as much as $1,399 and even Tim Cook can’t avoid the sting
Tim Cook has confirmed that price hikes are coming. As per a market analysis, the sticker price of iPhone 18 Pro could climb all the way up to $1,300.
BYD’s Great Tang eSUV offers 10-minute charging and a 590-mile range starting at $40,000
BYD launched the Great Tang electric SUV at $35,500 with a 590-mile range, 5-minute charging, and 150,000 preorders at launch.
Motorola Razr Fold review: The foldable surprise I didn’t see coming
The Motorola Razr Fold is expensive and imperfect, but its polished design, excellent displays, strong battery, and useful stylus support make it a serious foldable rival.
BMW is taking orders for the i3 way ahead of schedule, and it’s got a happy problem to blame
BMW is opening i3 order books in Germany this week, months ahead of schedule, due to unexpectedly high demand.
Sony’s new LYTIA L910 camera sensor will turbocharge night shots and 4K capture on phones
Sony's LYTIA L910 uses LOFIC and TCG-HDR to hit 100 dB dynamic range and 4K/60fps HDR in a single exposure.
Jackery’s FridgeGuard is the slimmest fridge backup battery you can buy right now
Power outages may be unavoidable, but Jackery’s new FridgeGuard and HomePower Series are designed to make them a lot less disruptive.
Claude Design will now stick to your brand guidelines instead of generic AI mockups
laude Design now builds using your actual brand components, syncs directly with Claude Code, and exports straight to tools like Canva, Adobe, Wix, and Vercel.
TikTok feeds show 3 times more AI slop than YouTube, study reveals
A new Kapwing report found that 59% of videos shown to new TikTok accounts are AI slop, roughly three times the rate found on YouTube.
Porsche’s 2027 Taycan gets virtual E-Shift gears hooked to real paddle shifters
The 2027 Porsche Taycan gets E-Shift, an optional system adding eight simulated gears with shift jerks, a virtual rev limiter, and engine-braking feel.
We finally found a neck massager worth recommending
We reviewed the SKG PS700 neck massager and found it to be the only consumer device that genuinely targets deep neck muscles. Here's our honest verdict.
Google’s new $99 Home Speaker offers 360-degree audio and next-gen Gemini perks
Google's new Home Speaker is available to pre-order at $99 in four colors, featuring Gemini AI and 360-degree audio.
Stop making boring slides because Google Vids just made AI avatars free for everyone
Google rolled out free AI avatars in Vids along with extended Veo video clips, multilingual voiceovers, and an upcoming emotion steering feature for personalized delivery.
Xreal Aura glasses put Android on your face and they will “try” to cost under $1,500
Xreal Aura is now open for reservations, bringing Android XR, Gemini, and spatial computing to tethered smart glasses expected to launch in Fall 2026.
Samsung Display just showed why XR’s future may come down to better tiny screens
Samsung Display's AWE USA showcase puts RGB OLEDoS at the center of its XR ambitions, with ultra-bright panels for MR headsets, prototype smart glasses, and longer-term spatial display concepts.
Got a smartwatch? You can now join a study measuring how the football world cup is affecting your heart
Bielefeld University is inviting smartwatch users to join a World Cup study tracking how football matches affect fans’ heart rate, stress, movement, and sleep.
China has new EV safety rules ready. The US needs to follow in its footsteps
China's new EV safety rules force tougher battery fire tests and physical power shutoffs, creating a sharper benchmark as the U.S. weighs how to make electric cars safer.
Beats Studio Buds get a critical fix for a creepy microphone flaw
Apple's latest Beats Studio Buds firmware update fixes a Bluetooth microphone flaw tied to pairing mode, giving owners a practical reason to check whether version 1B211 has reached their earbuds.
Smart glasses have a charging problem, and wireless power is coming for it
NuCurrent’s Fast Frames demo points to cleaner smart glasses charging, using NFC wireless power to remove exposed contacts while keeping AI eyewear sealed, quick to top up, and easier to scale across designs.
Mercedes’s Chinese partner made an EV that costs under $10,000 and looks deceptively stylish
BAIC's Arcfox brand launched the refreshed Beta T1 compact EV in China at $9,200.
Samsung’s pet tech only needs a picture to detect health issues hurting your furry friends
Samsung announced an AI-powered pet health feature at VivaTech 2026 in partnership with startup Lifet.
DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4P packs two cameras and a 1,000-nit OLED screen
DJI announces the Osmo Pocket 4P dual-camera gimbal with 4K/240fps, D-Log 2 color, and a 1,000-nit OLED screen.
Threads makes it easier to find your community and tune out what you don’t want to see
Threads is rolling out upgrades to its Communities feature and a new feed personalization tool called Your Algo.
Google Messages could soon get a sniffer tool to help you spot AI-generated photos in chats
Google is building a C2PA image detection tool into Messages that will show users detailed labels about how a shared photo was created.
Sharp’s first smartwatch can tell how many calories you’ve eaten without logging a single meal
Sharp's first smartwatch goes beyond tracking calories burned. The Karada Mate Watch uses a bioelectrical impedance sensor to estimate calorie and water intake by reading fluid and sugar shifts inside the body.
Apple will reportedly offer the 20th anniversary iPhone in two sizes
Apple is reportedly planning to offer its 20th anniversary edition iPhone in two sizes, with both featuring edge-to-edge displays and Apple's A21 chip.
We Sit All Day Now and LiberNovo Thinks That Needs Fixing
Long hours in front of screens and back-to-back meetings have become the norm, often bringing back pain along with them. LiberNovo's new Omni and Maxis Series are designed to make those hours more comfortable, while the brand's Prime Sale adds limited-time Omni flash deals and Super Early Bird savings of over 44%.