Google is making it easier to adapt Android apps for laptops and foldable phones
Google’s updated Compose adaptive skill helps AI coding agents optimise Android apps for laptops, foldables and larger screens, as Google prepares to give adaptive experiences more attention on Google Play next year.
Xreal’s new Aura glasses bring Android XR to your eyes without a bulky headset
Xreal’s new Aura glasses bring Android XR, Gemini AI, and Snapdragon power to your eyes, delivering immersive digital experiences without the bulky headset.
Google is making Gemini and Search work better with the apps you love
Google is expanding Connected Apps across Gemini and Search, with more than 50 integrations and a new developer platform that could make juggling multiple apps a thing of the past.
Amazon unveils Alexa Home Map, letting you control your smart home in 3D
Amazon’s new Alexa Home Map lets you manage smart home devices through an interactive 3D map of your house, while also providing live camera feeds and individual room controls.
Meta’s next cute attempt at forcing AI into your life is an AI pet journal app
Meta's Waddle World is a Tamagotchi-inspired AI pet journal app that turns your daily updates into illustrated diary entries.
Amazon’s new Alexa photo frame wants to rescue your best pictures from your camera roll
Amazon’s new Alexa Photo Frame syncs your favorite photos, picks the best shots for you, and even makes a thoughtful gift. Here’s what it offers and how much it costs.
Amazon adds a camera to the Echo Studio and a smart home hub to the Echo Dot
Amazon has introduced two new Echo speakers, with the $99.99 Echo Dot gaining better smart home controls and the $249.99 Echo Studio adding a camera for Alexa+.
Amazon unveils Echo Show 16 with Fire TV, Alexa+ and an anti-glare display
Amazon’s new Echo Show 16 combines Fire TV, Alexa+, and an optional anti-glare display, but the smarter setup costs more.
Volkswagen’s smartest EVs are launching in China while the US and Europe wait
Volkswagen’s China-only EVs already combine 800-volt charging with more advanced software and driving assistance, leaving American and European buyers waiting for technology that may not arrive in Western models until 2027.
Amazon’s new Echo Time alarm clock wants to make waking up less miserable
Amazon’s Echo Time is a $199.99 Alexa+ smart alarm clock with sleep sensing, adaptive wake-up times, customizable clock faces, and bedtime routines designed to make mornings easier.
AI bots are now trying to sabotage public health policies, like banning disposable vapes
A total of 118,756 public responses were submitted to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in the form of multiple-choice questions, and an astonishing 76% of them were flagged as fraudulent.
A tiny smartphone gadget can detect some of the nastiest chemicals in your water
Researchers in Japan have developed a compact smartphone-connected sensor that detects extremely low concentrations of toxic forever chemicals in water, potentially making contamination testing faster, cheaper, and more accessible.
Did comets help life begin on Earth? New simulations challenge the idea
A Cambridge-led study suggests comets rarely delivered useful quantities of life’s molecular ingredients to early Earth because impacts destroyed them and surviving material wouldn’t have stayed concentrated at the surface for long.
M6 iMac vs. M4 iMac: Skipping the M5 made a bigger difference than I expected
The colorful chassis stays the same, but the M6 delivers faster cores, better AI, and modern wireless.
ShiftCam ProRig+ wants to turn the iPhone into a filmmaking beast
ShiftCam’s ProRig+ adds dedicated focus, zoom, shutter and shooting mode controls for iPhone creators. The Kickstarter campaign starts at $159, with delivery estimates beginning in December 2026 for an early option.
Samsung might have a Galaxy Z Fold 9 for everyone, and I’m losing count
Samsung is reportedly considering Plus and FE versions of the Galaxy Z Fold 9, while another leak points to a massive six-device Galaxy Z lineup for 2027, including a TriFold successor and a rollable phone.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s Stranded mission had me hooked for hours, yet left me wanting more
I spent hours exploring Stranded’s snowy North Korean sandbox, and the experience convinced me that Call of Duty needs a dedicated co-op PvE mode.
Some Galaxy Watches may be too old for Samsung’s biggest sleep apnea upgrade
Samsung’s upgraded sleep apnea tracking adds breathing disturbance frequency levels, but Wear OS requirements mean some older Galaxy Watches will remain limited to basic alerts when the feature launches in South Korea.
Gemini Notebook can now record lectures and meetings without the upload shuffle
Gemini Notebook’s mobile app now has a built-in recorder for capturing lectures and meetings as sources. You can record directly where you’ll use the material, skipping the separate recording app and the file upload afterward. Google announced the feature on X, highlighting classroom lectures and team meetings as potential uses. It also works for capturing […]
Discord’s next big feature could put your conversations on Google Search
Discord plans to make messages from large public servers searchable on Google starting in December, but a new privacy setting lets users keep their conversations off the wider web.
AI chatbots are so good at pretending to be human that other AIs can’t catch them
Researchers tested seven AI chatbots to see if they could distinguish humans from AI. The bots identified just three AI participants across 98 tests, highlighting how difficult AI detection can be.
I was excited for Motorola’s swanky new flagship, but its pricing might be a little too premium
The Motorola Signature 27 has already impressed me on paper, but a new European retailer listing suggests its flagship ambitions could come with an enormous price increase.
A tiny smart patch could help you get your workout form right
Researchers at IIT Gandhinagar have built a flexible wearable patch that tracks your movements and compares them with expert athletes to help you fix your workout form.
Firefox can now fill out boring forms and monitor websites for you
Firefox Smart Window can now fill out online forms using information from your open tabs and monitor websites for updates, thanks to two new AI features.
Matic’s new Serene robot vacuum is designed for people who hate noise
The Matic Serene robot vacuum promises quieter cleaning at full suction, operating at just 52 decibels. It costs $1,695, with upgrades coming in 2027.
A mouse with a touchscreen just hit Kickstarter, and its feature list borders on insanity
The Arctic Fox Super Mouse has landed on Kickstarter, packing a 3.1-inch touchscreen with everything from app-specific shortcuts and swipe typing to gesture controls.
Apple’s next-gen OLED MacBook Pro could start at a steep $2,899
"At $2,899, the 14-inch model would mark the highest starting price for a new MacBook Pro model, surpassing the $2,799 Apple charged for a 17-inch version introduced in 2006," says a Bloomberg.
M6 vs. M5 MacBook Pro (14-inch): Should M5 owners even bother?
The M6 keeps the same design but sneaks in real speed and modern wireless, courtesy of the new M6 chip that brings more CPU cores.
ChatGPT finally gets the iCloud Mail and Calendar plugins users have been waiting for
OpenAI has added iCloud Mail and Calendar integrations to ChatGPT, bringing email management and scheduling tools to all plans, including the free tier.
I’ve used enough touchscreen laptops for years, and I hope Apple gets one thing right
After years of using touchscreen Windows laptops like the Dell XPS 14 and Asus Zenbook Duo, I'm eager to see Apple's take, provided it keeps the MacBook experience intact.
An AI-generated movie flopped in China despite its budget and Hollywood must take notes
China’s first fully AI-generated theatrical film struggled to draw audiences despite its reported $1.5 million budget. The result clearly shows that AI technology alone cannot guarantee box-office success.
The $1300 Acer Predator Atlas 8 handheld is finally US-bound, and its pre-orders are already sold out
Acer is bringing the high-end Predator Atlas 8 handheld with Intel Arc G3 Extreme hardware to the US, and Best Buy has already sold through its first batch of preorders.
Google’s Genie 4 lets you edit AI generated worlds in real time, complete with sound and dialogue
Google DeepMind wants to make AI-generated worlds feel more lifelike. Genie 4 brings real-time changes, interactive dialogue, and improved physics to virtual environments.
Apple just raised the ceiling for a Pro laptop to $2000, and I find the audacity impressive
Apple's new M6 MacBook Pro starts at $1,999, a far cry from the M5's $1,599 debut. The hardware is impressive, but the new price of admission deserves some scrutiny.
From budget PCs to AI workstations, ACEMAGIC has great deals worth checking out
ACEMAGIC is offering discounts across its mini PC lineup, including two exclusive Amazon coupon codes that lower the prices of the M5 and M1A PRO+.
How to pre-order Apple’s new M6 iMac and 14-inch MacBook Pro
Apple’s new M6 iMac and 14-inch MacBook Pro arrive in stores on November 6, with pre-orders opening October 28 at 10:10 AM PT.
Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro get major AI upgrades in Apple Creator Studio
Apple Creator Studio adds MotionVFX effects to Final Cut Pro, Generate Fill to Pixelmator Pro, and a smart assistant to Logic Pro.
Fujifilm’s Instax Mini Evo 2 makes instant photography more digital with touchscreen and video capture
The new Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo 2 brings touchscreen controls, 100 creative effect combinations, and a clever way to capture moments before the shutter clicks.