Halide 3.1 update brings straighter photos, a warmer look, and smarter focus taps
Halide 3.1 adds perspective correction, a new Scarlet color look, raw only shooting, and smarter focus taps, just six weeks after Mark III launched.
X could soon alert you when a post you liked or reposted gets fact-checked
X is working on a new feature to notify users directly when a post they liked, replied to, or reposted gets a Community Note.
DuckDuckGo’s browser now blocks the YouTube ads everyone hates
DuckDuckGo’s browser can now block most video ads on YouTube, although users may see longer buffering times or occasional hiccups.
Your child isn’t the only one addicted to a phone, says new study
A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests excessive smartphone use by parents could weaken emotional bonds with their children, leading to long-term developmental and psychological effects.
Google Photos can now turn your ordinary videos into AI-generated works of art
Google has introduced Video Remix for Google Photos, a new Gemini-powered feature that transforms ordinary videos with AI-generated lighting, artistic styles, and background changes in just a few taps.
Criterion says Burnout isn’t forgotten… but that’s exactly what worries me
Criterion says Burnout remains an important part of the studio's identity, but Battlefield is now its future. While the decision makes perfect business sense after Battlefield 6's success, it also highlights how few true arcade racing games remain today.
My favorite multiplayer survival sandbox is finally getting the mobile port it deserves
Don’t Starve Together launches on mobile July 21, giving players a portable way to survive The Constant with friends.
Spotify finally lets you pin more than four items in your library, and it only took a few years
Spotify raised its library pin limit from four to 20 for all users, free and premium, making it more generous than Apple Music's six-pin cap.
Xbox reportedly cancels Avowed sequel to make room for a new Fallout game from the New Vegas director
Bloomberg reports that Obsidian Entertainment has shifted development to a new Fallout game led by Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer, while the planned Avowed sequel has been cancelled.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 could go soft on colors, and the minimalist in me is really excited
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 comes in Cream, Graphite, and Lavender at retail, with Pistachio available exclusively on Samsung.com.
Chinese EV brand Chery will replace the whole car if battery mishaps cause fire damage
Chery's Rhino battery program promises a full vehicle replacement for fire damage, backed by 1,500-joule impact ratings and 10-pin puncture tests.
ChatGPT Live could make talking to AI feel straight out of the movies
OpenAI has launched GPT-Live, a new voice model for ChatGPT Voice that can listen and speak at the same time to make AI conversations feel faster and more natural.
The Fiat Topolino is the cutest $14,000 thing you can’t legally drive on most roads
Fiat's Topolino has landed in the US at $13,995, offering two electric variants with 46 miles of range and a 19 mph top speed.
Still waiting for a cheaper Vision Pro? New report brings bad news
Apple’s cheaper Vision Pro looks increasingly unlikely after Samsung Display reportedly decided to terminate development of the lower-cost screen technology planned for the headset.
Galaxy Z Flip 8 official renders reveal Samsung’s familiar foldable in three fresh colors
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 has leaked in official-looking renders, revealing three colors and a design that's instantly familiar — but Samsung may be betting that's exactly what buyers want.
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 may not escape the 2026 price hikes
Pixel Watch 5 pricing has leaked ahead of Google’s August event, and the numbers point to small increases for select models.
Targeted by scammers, adult content creators are getting hacked government sites removed
Scammers are using adult creators’ names to poison trusted government and university websites, while copyright complaints are quietly pushing thousands of malicious pages out of Google.
Roborock brought FIFA World Cup fever to Miami and it was blast to experience
Roborock turned Miami's Aventura Mall into a unique celebration of technology and football, and it was quite a spectacle.
Rollme’s new AirCam puts a camera in your headphones for under $80
Rollme's AirCam is a bone conduction headset with an 8 MP camera, real-time translation, and a price that undercuts every rival out there.
Apple starts testing cheaper Chinese RAM inside iPhones, but your pocket won’t feel the ease
Apple has begun testing DRAM chips from CXMT, China's fourth-largest memory chipmaker, for devices sold in China.
AI security cameras may soon recognize your walk before they recognize your face
A new AI gait recognition system can identify people by walking patterns, giving security cameras another long-range signal when faces are blurry, hidden, or too small to trust.
Android 17’s new video standard fixes one of HDR’s biggest problems
Android 17 brings a new HDR standard called Eclipsa Video that promises consistent, comfortable HDR playback across every screen.
Your free mobile VPN is a privacy disaster. Go figure
Researchers tested 281 free Android VPN apps and found unencrypted transmissions, traffic leaks and widespread tracking inside tools supposedly designed to protect users’ privacy.
Meta could be working on always-seeing, always-hearing smart glasses with AI super sensing
Meta is reportedly testing “super sensing” AI glasses that will collect all the information about your life and feed it to an AI agent that will assist you.
A broken Galaxy Fold 5 just became the Pixel desktop future I want Google to steal
A DIY DeX box built from a broken Galaxy Fold 5 makes Google’s Pixel desktop ambitions look timid, unfinished, and weirdly overdue.
A 20-second 3D printer breakthrough comes with exactly the kind of catch science loves
University of Utah researchers have shown a holographic 3D printing method that forms tiny structures in about 20 seconds, but its biggest limitation keeps the breakthrough firmly in lab territory.
Your Netflix homepage is about to look a lot more like YouTube
Netflix has struck licensing deals with several major publishers to bring short-form video from popular outlets directly to its homepage.
New study finds gaming doesn’t rot your brain, but compulsive habits can
A study of 3,854 adolescents tied compulsive gaming symptoms to lower cognitive performance, while longer playtime showed small positive associations with several measured abilities.
Asus made a tiny AMD gaming beast, and the price is its scariest part
Asus has squeezed an AMD Ryzen 9 processor and RTX 5070 graphics into a three-liter gaming PC, although its compact dimensions carry a painful premium.
Android’s background data habit is now written into Google Play’s fine print
Google’s updated Play terms explain how Android system services can use cellular data in the background, even while phones are locked. Users get clearer wording, but less certainty over data and updates.
You’ll finally be able to try OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna models this week
After nearly two weeks of limited preview access, OpenAI is finally ready to roll out GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna to the public on July 9.
iOS 27 finally ended my accidental voice message nightmare
iOS 27 lets you remove the record audio button from Messages entirely, so you never accidentally send an awkward voice note again. Here's how to turn it off.
Here’s everything you can expect to see at Samsung’s July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event
Samsung has confirmed the date and location for its next Galaxy Unpacked event. While the company hasn't confirmed any devices yet, leaks point to two Fold models, a new Flip, updated smartwatches, and possibly Samsung's first smart glasses.
Samsung’s July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event will be all about foldables, here’s how you can tune in live
Samsung has scheduled its next Galaxy Unpacked event for July 22 in London, with an invite that points squarely at new foldable hardware. Here's when the show starts, where to stream it, and what to expect.
Meta will disable the camera on AI smart glasses if you tamper or cover the indicator light
Meta is rolling out an update, starting with its second-generation smart glasses, that will disable the camera capture system if the LED light is covered or physically tampered with.
Samsung sets July 22 date for Unpacked to launch Galaxy Z Fold 8 series foldable phones
At its next Unpacked event, Samsung is expected to launch three new foldable phones as well as refreshed smartwatch models.
Budget smartphones are getting squeezed, and AI is one reason why
An Omdia report warns that smartphones priced below $400 could decline by more than 22% in 2026 as rising memory costs, fueled in part by AI demands, reshape the global smartphone market.
Trying to cancel PS Plus? Sony might just make you an offer
PlayStation users report receiving discounts of up to 50% on PS Plus subscriptions when attempting to cancel, suggesting Sony is testing a new retention strategy.