PlayStation Store’s Summer Sale starts July 15 with up to 75% off hundreds of games
Sony’s PlayStation Store Summer Sale begins July 15 with discounts of up to 75% across hundreds of PS5, PS4, and PS VR2 games.
Starlink V5 is here, and it’s lighter, smarter, and far more efficient
SpaceX has introduced the new Starlink V5 kit with a smaller, lighter design, lower power consumption, and download speeds of up to 375 Mbps, focusing on efficiency rather than raw speed.
Frontier joins the Starlink club with high-speed in-flight internet
Frontier Airlines has announced a partnership with SpaceX's Starlink to bring high-speed, low-latency Wi-Fi across its fleet, with installations beginning in early 2027.
Windows users can finally pick when updates stop with Microsoft’s latest patch
Microsoft's July 2026 Patch Tuesday update lets you pause Windows Update for up to 35 days, adds Point-in-time Restore, and refreshes Widgets and Accessibility.
Xbox and Nvidia want Gears of War: E-Day to show off what RTX PCs can really do
Xbox and The Coalition name NVIDIA the exclusive PC partner for Gears of War: E-Day, bringing DLSS 4.5, ray tracing, and faster load times ahead of its October launch.
Pebble is finally catching up on Time 2 orders, and I appreciate the transparency
Pebble reveals ship dates for remaining Time 2 pre-orders by color, plus details on its no-questions-asked hardware replacement policy for affected units.
Made by Google August 2026: Everything we expect from the Pixel 11 launch event
Made by Google 2026 is August 12 in New York. Leaks point to a Tensor G6-powered Pixel 11 lineup, Gemini Intelligence, and the new Pixel Watch 5.
OpenAI’s first hardware product sounds more like a companion than a speaker
OpenAI is reportedly developing a screen-free AI smart speaker that acts as a human-like companion, combining ChatGPT, advanced sensors, and a proactive AI assistant in its first consumer hardware product.
Can AI audiobooks narrate better than humans? This study says many listeners think so
A surprising new study shows people rate AI narrated audiobooks as more engaging and higher quality than human ones.
I found three Back-to-School gaming accessory deals I’d actually spend my money on
Upgrade your setup with these Back-to-School deals on a Logitech gaming mouse, Sony headset, and GameSir mobile controller.
Spotify’s new conversational AI can play tracks you request and answer your music questions
Spotify is rolling out a conversational AI feature that can play requested tracks, answer music questions, and refine selections through follow-up prompts.
Gemini can make sense of the world around you, but don’t let it observe your children just yet
Researchers tested Gemini 2.5 Pro on parent-child interaction videos and found AI is reliable at observation but falls short when making expert-level judgments about child communication.
Satechi’s color-matched MacBook Neo accessories are just too pretty to ignore
Satechi has just launched a magnetic port hub for the MacBook Neo, alongside a USB-C version that sits flush with the laptop's chassis and a mouse. All of them are pretty affordable and come in fantastic shades.
WhatsApp is creating its own cloud backup alternative for iPhone users
WhatsApp is building its own cloud backup service for iPhone users, offering 2GB of free storage and end-to-end encryption by default as an alternative to iCloud.
The OLED iPad mini might miss the one upgrade fans wanted most
The OLED upgrade may finally be happening, but Apple might skip the 120Hz display many iPad mini fans were hoping for.
Now Stream With Better Peace of Mind on Your Smart TV With MacPaw’s ClearVPN
Your smart TV is now the heart of your digital home, but it’s watching you back. MacPaw's ClearVPN is engineered to bypass that dilemma, making secure, private streaming easier than ever.
Your iPhone could soon flag malicious iMessages before they do any damage
A new iOS 26.6 feature will alert you when a suspicious iMessage is detected, giving you the option to share it with Apple to help improve future defenses.
Baseus Inspire XC1 review: I tested these Bose-tuned earbuds, and now I’m an open-ear convert
Earclip buds either demand a sky-high asking price for a refined package, or water down the audio experience. For $130, the Baseus Inspire XC1 strike the middle ground quite handsomely with Bose tuning.
Pixel Watch 5 leak bares it all, and it seems Google is playing it safe again
Leaked Pixel Watch 5 renders reveal two sizes and four apparent finishes, but Google’s next smartwatch may pair its familiar pebble design with internal upgrades and a higher starting price.
I let Gemini take care of my houseplants, and they’ve never looked better
I used to lose more plants than I kept alive. Then I started asking Gemini for help, and my indoor jungle finally began to thrive.
Xbox may be about to test a surprisingly clever way to digitize game discs
Microsoft may soon test Positron, a rumored Xbox feature that converts physical games into transferable digital licenses while preserving lending, resale, and ordinary disc access.
Huawei Pura 90s Pro series goes global and its camera stack can make iPhones flinch
Huawei’s Pura 90s Pro series has entered global markets with variable-aperture cameras and a huge 200MP telephoto sensor that puts Apple’s imaging hardware under pressure.
I underestimated this NotebookLM feature until it completely changed how I study
A looming exam finally convinced me to try NotebookLM's Mind Maps. Now, it's the first feature I use whenever I start a new notebook.
Samsung Health threatens to delete your data if you opt out of AI training
A new Samsung Health consent toggle gives users an ultimatum: agree to share sensitive health data for AI training or lose all their synced data permanently.
Huawei’s MatePad Air finally comes out of China and it makes the iPad Air feel inadequate
Huawei’s globally launched MatePad Air offers a 144Hz OLED display, a huge battery, and bundled accessories that highlight some increasingly awkward omissions from Apple’s iPad Air.
X is teaching its AI algorithm something social networks once understood
X is boosting posts among mutual followers after finding that relationship data was missing from its algorithm, exposing the gap between predicting engagement and creating conversations people actually want.
The Concorde dream is within reach. NASA X-59 just has to silence the supersonic boom
NASA’s X-59 has reached 924 mph and 55,000 feet, bringing the agency closer to proving that future supersonic passenger flights can avoid thunderous sonic booms.
ChatGPT’s hiking advice left two hikers stranded on a mountain in Poland
Two hikers needed a helicopter rescue after ChatGPT directed them onto a mountain traverse either had the skills to cross.
Your dead TV may be far less broken than it looks
A repair technician claims a minor backlight fault can make some televisions appear completely dead, potentially pushing owners toward replacement before they discover that the underlying problem may still be repairable.
Firefox is doubling its update pace, and that’s good news for your security
Firefox users won't have to wait a month for the next update anymore, as Mozilla moves to a faster release schedule.
This $68 phone gives smartphone-gen kids the childhood millennials left behind
Pinwheel’s retro-inspired home phone gives children voice calling with parent-approved contacts, scheduled hours, and no apps or social media
Claude diagnosed my washing machine problem in minutes, and it didn’t cost me a thing
A cryptic error code had me convinced my washing machine was done for. Instead, Claude asked the right questions, helped me find the real problem, and saved me from an unnecessary replacement.
Black Ops multiplayer is a mess on PlayStation and Activision is rushing to fix it
Activision has deployed the first phase of a fix after hacked Black Ops lobbies began manipulating XP and locking some players out of multiplayer.
If you shoot RAW, Snapseed just solved one of your biggest headaches
Snapseed's latest Android release adds support for most major RAW formats, plus in-tool undo and redo controls.
Pixel Watch permission error won’t go away, but there’s a weird fix
Pixel Watch owners are stuck with a Fitbit permission error that won't disappear, even after a factory reset. Thankfully, one user has found an odd workaround that actually works.
Anthropic confirms Claude acts differently depending on your language and which model you pick
A new Anthropic study reveals that Claude's tone shifts depending on which model you use and which language you type in, and the differences are big enough to know before you ask your next question.
This website is a goldmine if you love Mac menu bar apps
MacMenuBar is a curated directory of 1,500+ Mac menu bar apps, neatly sorted into collections like clipboard managers, timers, and window managers. Here's why it's worth a bookmark.
How to install macOS 27 Golden Gate public beta on your Mac?
Apple's macOS 27 Golden Gate public beta is live. Here's the exact five-step process to sign up and install it, plus what's new in this release.