I tried the AI-powered Extend photo trick in iOS 27, and it blew past my expectations
A hands-on look at iOS 27's new Extend feature in the Photos app, tested across selfies, food shots, landscapes, and indoor scenes on an iPhone 17.
Doctors built an AI stress pal that picks body signals form your smartwatch and earbuds
Researchers have built an AI assistant that uses data from smartwatches, smartphones, and earbuds to detect changes in emotional state and offer more personal mental-health support.
I bought Kodak’s viral keychain camera, and the bad photos are part of its charm
The Kodak Charmera is tiny, technically underwhelming, and completely unnecessary, yet its lo-fi photos and mystery-box charm make it hard to put down.
Apple’s historically high tax for RAM upgrades on Macs has now become absurd
Mac buyers are being hit with doubled RAM upgrade prices on some configurations, even though Apple’s upgrade pricing was already far above typical market rates.
Getting to Mars may require a pit stop in orbit, and NASA just tested the nozzle to make that happen
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center ran liquid nitrogen through L3Harris's cryocoupler at negative 321 degrees Fahrenheit.
Leaked iPhone 18 Pro motherboard hints at Apple’s next cooling upgrade
A new leak claims Apple's A20 Pro chip could feature redesigned packaging for better thermals, but there's plenty of reason to remain skeptical.
Finding Android apps on the Google Play Store just got a lot easier thanks to Gemini
Google has launched the Google Play connected app for Gemini, allowing users to discover apps, make select purchases, and buy Play gift cards using AI.
Forget console wars. Steam Machine may help kill lazy PC gaming ports
Valve’s Steam Machine may not be the most powerful gaming PC, but its fixed hardware target and SteamOS push could encourage developers to optimize PC games better.
Apple Books apparently has the same knockoff problem as Amazon
Joanna Stern says AI-generated knockoff versions of her book keep appearing on Apple Books, highlighting a growing problem with digital bookstores.
Windows 11 is getting a new Screen Tint mode, and your eyes might thank Microsoft
Microsoft is testing a new Screen Tint accessibility feature in Windows 11 that helps reduce eye strain with customizable color overlays.
OpenAI’s poaching from Apple hints at ChatGPT-powered wearables coming for your face
Apple's Vision Pro engineering chief is leaving for OpenAI, hinting that the company's AI hardware ambitions may extend well beyond ChatGPT.
Apple’s looking at a politically radioactive fix for the memory crisis, and the US government isn’t happy about it
Days after raising Mac and iPad prices over the memory crisis, Apple is seeking White House approval to buy DRAM from a Pentagon-blacklisted Chinese chipmaker.
Your next EV battery could start life as a plastic water bottle
Penn State researchers have developed a way to turn discarded plastic bottles into battery-grade graphite for use in electric vehicles and smartphones.
GTA 6 may not get the real physical release fans were hoping for
A new report says Rockstar has no plans to print GTA 6 discs, despite earlier confusion around a possible post-launch disc release.
It looks like Apple will treat you to a $200 price hike on the iPhone 18 Pro, after all
After Apple raised Mac and iPad prices by up to $300, IDC revised its iPhone 18 Pro price prediction upward to a potential $200 increase.
Anthropic’s most powerful AI is making a comeback, but only for a select few
Anthropic has restored access to Mythos 5 for a small group of trusted users, while reports suggest Fable 5 could return within days.
As iPads get pricier, Motorola’s Pad 70 Pro arrives as a solid option… just not for US buyers yet
The Moto Pad 70 Pro packs a 144Hz 3.5K screen, Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, JBL quad speakers, and Moto Pen Pro stylus in the box, but only in India for now.
The Steam Machine launch hasn’t even happened, but the resale circus has begun
Valve’s anti-scalper reservation system appears to be slowing resellers, but it has not stopped them entirely. Steam Machine listings are already popping up online.
The refurbished MacBook Neo may be your best way around Apple’s price hike
Refurbished MacBook Neo models have appeared on Apple’s online store, but the savings may not be as generous as you would expect.
This cross-device clipboard app solves the copy-paste problem I keep running into on my Mac
ClipboardAI saves copied text, links, codes, images, and more into a searchable history across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
3 underrated Apple TV shows you should watch this weekend (June 26-28)
From a canceled mystery comedy to an acclaimed historical drama, these 3 Apple TV+ shows deserve far more attention than they got.
This animated show with 100% RT score is one of 3 underrated TV series on HBO Max to watch this weekend (June 26-28)
These hidden gems on HBO Max hold near perfect critic scores yet remain criminally underwatched, spanning medical drama, sci-fi, and coming of age stories.
Netflix just got a whole lot more irritating if you share a screen in a household
Netflix is rolling out a new profile system that requires each household member to add a unique email address to their individual profile.
Everything is not okay with DuckDuckGo and its AI
DuckDuckGo's AI search assistant was tricked into repeating a fabricated story, highlighting how coordinated misinformation can fool modern AI systems.
Stanford scientists built an AI that can design healthier, greener burgers
Stanford researchers have developed BurgerAI, an AI system that creates healthier and more sustainable burger recipes without compromising on taste.
If you miss the feel of paper in the digital age, this app gives your Mac’s screen a textured look
Paperman is a desktop utility for Mac and Windows that adds paper-like textures over your screen to soften contrast and reduce the glossy look of modern displays.
iPhone 18 could get a RAM boost, but only a tiny sliver to run AI chores in iOS 27
A new report claims the iPhone 18 could get 9GB of RAM to better support Apple Intelligence in iOS 27, while Pro models may remain at 12GB.
Valve would love to lower the Steam Machine’s price, but the timing couldn’t be worse
Valve says it still wants to make a cheaper Steam Machine, but rising component costs mean gamers shouldn't expect one anytime soon.
I dug these last-hour Prime Day smart home, laptop, and accessory deals that are irresistible
Prime Day 2026 is ending. These are the best last-minute deals on smart home devices, laptops, tablets, and accessories.
This free iPhone app uses soothing haptics to help you calm down
A new wellness app called Vän turns gentle phone vibrations into calming sensations, with with no account, subscription, or data collection involved.
OpenAI reveals its most advanced GPT-5.6 model, but you can’t access it yet
OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.6, its most advanced AI model family yet, though most users will have to wait as access remains tightly restricted.
In the last hours of Prime Day, I found the best deals to save you the regret of missing out
The best last-minute Prime Day 2026 deals on smartphones, earbuds, smartwatches, and more, hand-picked before the sale ends tonight.
Apple’s biggest MacBook Pro redesign in years may skip the chip everyone expected
Apple is reportedly planning a redesigned MacBook Pro with OLED and touch support, but the expected M6 Pro and M6 Max chips may not happen.
These are the Prime Day power bank deals I’d recommend if you are still undecided
Anker and Baseus have two strong Prime Day power bank deals for anyone who still needs portable charging before the sale ends.
Bacteria could be the secret sauce to keeping your computers cool
A new study finds that bacteria can grow materials that cool electronics far better than current options, offering a sustainable fix for overheating devices.
Bored of reading papers? This AI tool turns them into TikTok-like videos
University of Washington researchers built PaperTok, an AI system that converts academic papers into short-form videos with editable scripts, storyboarded scenes, and author credits
Polestar forced to exit the US market. It’s a shame we won’t see its refined design anymore
Polestar can still sell existing U.S. stock, but future model-year 2027 EVs are blocked, taking one of the cleanest-looking electric brands off American roads.
You may have to wait until 2027 for Macs with Apple’s best chips
Apple may be reshuffling its Mac silicon roadmap in a big way. While the M6 is reportedly arriving soon, the most powerful Pro and Max chips could be pushed to 2027 in favor of bigger AI upgrades.