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- Microsoft will make Windows work well with just 8GB RAM. We desperately need it
- AMD is apparently gearing up to raise GPU prices right after Nvidia’s steep hike
- Galaxy S26 FE may recycle the cameras buyers hoped Samsung would replace
- Google’s long-awaited AirTag rival just leaked ahead of launch under a familiar name
- Google Earth’s AI misadventure lasted only a day. It was a tale of dangerous ignorance.
- Apple may change its iPhone launch strategy, and the standard iPhone could be affected the most
- Google just canceled its AI Studio mobile app, and it’s not all bad news
- The Moto Watch Ultra could revive Motorola’s premium smartwatch ambitions
- Sony’s 720Hz tandem WOLED gaming monitor is finally available worldwide
- Galaxy S27 Ultra price hike looks unavoidable as component prices continue to spiral
- The Moto Razr 2026 could soon get its fanciest finish yet
- Ted Lasso season 4 is coming soon with these two major changes
- iPhone Air 2 leak points to a smaller Dynamic Island and upgraded cameras
- Ayaneo’s new handheld revives the Game Boy Advance. Nintendo probably wishes it had done it first
- Anthropic is paying $1.5 billion over pirated books, but it can still legally cut up purchased ones
- AI is finding Apple security flaws faster than Apple can sort through them
- Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold could offer Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra specs for $200 less
- Pixel 11 leak predicts a weird mix of upgrades and downgrades for a higher price
- OpenAI is investigating more incidents of AI agents going rogue days after hack
- Apple’s lease program is just a soft landing for you to spend on pricier iPhones this year
- Apple’s next big health bet could be turning glasses and headsets into fitness companions.
- The MacBook Air is running in short supply, despite a price hike
- Xbox price hikes in Europe are wild and now I’m worried about Project Helix
- AI slop stories are spoiling the childhood
- Google Pixel 11 Pro leaks in full, revealing minor spec bumps and a higher price
- Google’s next XL Pixel may get lighter and pricier, with less RAM to start
- Google’s voice search redesign could make its AI search tools easier to find
- Xiaomi just launched an SUV with seven seats and a bedroom upstairs
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8: Everything we know
- Samsung may have downgraded the Galaxy S27 Pro’s zoom lens to cut costs
- Apple may give the iPhone 18e one extra gigabyte and call it an AI upgrade
- Samsung is once again betting on MediaTek to power its flagship tablet
- New Lenovo leak just gave us our best look at Google’s post-Chromebook gamble
- China’s latest LPDDR6 memory breakthrough could be good news for phone buyers
- Samsung’s risky move with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is paying off threefold
- The ROG Gjallar packs Dolby Atmos in a compact form factor, but its US debut is still under wraps
- Samsung is cracking down on TV apps that quietly shared users’ internet connections
- DeepSeek just slashed AI prices again, and China’s AI race is getting even messier
- The next official Palworld mobile game comes from an unexpected studio
- MSI launches a white 16-inch gaming laptop with a 12GB RTX 5070 and a pile of matching accessories
- Google can’t catch a break as the Pixel 11 Pro leaks once again
- Save big on DJI creator gear with these AliExpress August deals
- Google Health just made Fitbit Air a better fit for Apple Health users
- MSI’s new 4K 120Hz OLED monitor uses inkjet tech that could make premium screens cheaper
- Pwnage’s new gaming mouse lets users adjust click force and travel with a screwdriver
- Volvo’s purported EX50 could be the budget-friendly plot twist nobody saw coming
- Xbox may have a surprisingly smart plan for keeping physical games alive
- Australia just set a horrific example for creep behavior with low-cost smartglasses
- Apple is finally bringing one of my favorite Continuity features to Windows
- Google Drive steps up its video collaboration game with timestamped comments
- Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit just tripped over an embarrassing wrong-recipient email
- Passkeys were pushed as a safer future. Hackers have figured out ways to break those synced to Google
- Chrome wants more extension reviews, but good ratings won’t keep malware out
- Google Health adds a faster way to share your medical history with doctors
- Apple will finally stop making iPhone-to-Windows copy-paste such a chore
- DuckDuckGo’s new iPhone feature stops tracking IDs from hitching a ride in shared links
- TCL just refreshed the Tab A1 Plus with its NXTPAPER tech and a bigger battery
- Samsung may finally kill the foldable crease next year, and make the screen stronger while it’s at it
- AI chatbots will happily create fake news articles, and tests show ChatGPT is the worst at it
- RISION’s new pocket-sized cameras turns your phone into a nitfty thermal imaging tool
- Deepfake bosses are crashing video calls, and researchers are trying to expose them
- The next Xbox may be backward compatible with every past Xbox generation, if publishers agree
- ChatGPT Pro replaced Gemini Notebook as my favorite research app, and I didn’t see it coming
- CMF’s first open-ear earbuds are here with a Smart Dial charging case that lets you control music
- The OnePlus 16 could crank things up with a 200MP camera and a massive battery
- The Pixel Watch 5 just leaked in full before Google’s August 12 event
- T-Mobile’s new financing plan sounds great until you realize what it’s preparing you for
- Samsung takes on Dolby Vision 2 with its new HDR format hitting Prime Video this month
- Samsung announces fix for the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s red tint issue, but it requires a store visit for now
- Motherboards may be the next PC component to get a massive price increase
- Once again, OpenAI and Anthropic AI models are going rogue and hacking services
- Study finds readers rate AI-written stories higher, but still trust the “human” label more
- Chrome can finally stream Netflix in 4K, and Edge just lost bragging rights
- Xbox is celebrating 25 years by dressing your console in nostalgia
- Huawei made its giant folding laptop faster and tougher, but the pen is the real upgrade
- Your next boat could finally feel like your car, thanks to this major navigation upgrade
- Disney will let TikTokers create short videos by remixing Marvel, Star Wars, and more iconic franchises
- Google quietly rewrote Chrome’s AI documentation with important answers to on-device AI downloads
- ChatGPT Atlas is shutting down and it has some homework left before you migrate
- Google Assistant finally has a shutdown date, and it’s only weeks away
- Wispr Flow launches an AI note-taker that works without joining calls
- Europe is reaping the benefits of an open market with a terrific $22K EV, while the US market stays boring
- The Pixel Tag may be Google’s answer to AirTag, right down to the price
- Proxima wants to move blood tests into the home, and it has cleared an important early hurdle
- Huawei made an utterly sleek laptop that’s 35% lighter than MacBook Air. Too bad you don’t need it.
- After a week with Gemini Notebook on my Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, I can’t imagine using it on a slab phone
- SpaceX wants to take on Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile with its own mobile network
- Asus and Gigabyte just made your next RTX 50 GPU even more expensive
- AT&T just gave parents a kids tablet that won’t have them sacrificing their iPad
- A cheaper Galaxy Watch with more than a week of battery life may be in the works
- Sunbird relaunches its iMessage app for Android, three years after a privacy scandal shut it down
- Google Home’s Interactive Storytime feature has me wondering who actually asked for this
- Apple’s iPhone Air could serve as the blueprint for its 20th anniversary iPhone
- Bose’s upcoming QuietComfort headphones appear online in six gorgeous colors
- NASA built the Roman Space Telescope to study dark matter, but it can also help protect Earth from killer asteroids
- EVgo is bringing Tesla V4 Superchargers to its US charging network
- This new technology could make spotting fake products easier for everyone
- Apple’s iCloud Private Relay isn’t as private as you think
- Meta served ads containing AI-generated child sexual abuse content, continuing years of child safety failures
- WhatsApp is making it easier for channel admins to label AI-generated posts
- OpenAI’s AI models secretly built a message board to coordinate hacking
- Scam Uber emails are targeting users with fake payment alerts
- Meta confirms its AI hacked another company’s system, and the pattern is anything but Irregular
- Viture’s lightest smart glasses yet still put a massive 146-inch screen in front of your eyes
- Study finds AI-generated animal stories rarely have a female lead
- Minecraft is coming to Switch 2, and even the Creepers are getting prettier
- Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 review: Hands down, the best bargain earbuds I’ve tested in a while
- Pubs and restaurants are treating Meta’s smart glasses like hidden cameras, and I’m completely on board
- Microsoft is teaching AI to find the bottlenecks buried inside Windows 11
- Bose reveals second-gen QuietComfort Headphones and they steal some of the Ultra’s tricks.
- Google Maps is getting dangerously good at planning your day
- After switching to ChatGPT Voice, typing now feels painfully slow
- From Seconds of Visual Impact to Minutes of Storytelling: AI Video Is Moving Toward Narrative Depth
- Marantz upgrades its CINEMA Series 2 with a new DAC, Dirac Live, and better gaming support
- Google Antigravity just built an AI translator that works without the internet
- Adobe is putting its entire creative ecosystem inside ChatGPT with one unified plugin
- Google is putting pocket money inside Wallet, and parents control every tap
- ChatGPT enables unlimited chats on free accounts and upgrades to newer models
- Ford finally pulls off the sub-$30K electric truck it promised years ago
- New players are shaking up the memory industry, but even Apple can’t strong-arm the RAM crisis for your wallet
- OpenAI’s first gadget sounds like a tiny expressive AI companion
- Gemini’s revamped Wear OS design is finally rolling out, and it was worth the wait
- Apple sweetens trade-in values for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and even some Android phones
- AI models keep escaping their sandboxes, and Kimi K3 is the latest to join the party
- Samsung’s new 200MP ISOCELL HPC sensor rethinks how pixels capture light
- Anker just exposed a big problem with portable power stations
- A production snag could leave the iPhone 18 Pro in short supply
- EXCLUSIVE: The Last House director talks filming Netflix’s new sci-fi horror movie
- Dell’s iconic XPS lineup may be heading into Google’s Googlebook ecosystem
- The Galaxy S26 FE has leaked in every color, and at least one has some personality
- Apple fixed three Mac Screen Sharing flaws, and now it’s patching another one
- Lenovo’s next ThinkBook looks unbelievably thin in this leak
- Caviar just gave Meta’s smart glasses the gold treatment but forgot to make it pretty
- OnePlus announces its first ColorOS beta, kicking off the transition from OxygenOS
- Kids’ smartwatches are meant to keep children safe, but hackers can turn them into stalking devices
- The Pixel 11 is almost here, but I’m more excited about what could come with it
- Cloudflare’s new browser Kitesurf is designed for AI agents to browse the internet
- Sony WH-1000XM4C leak hints at a cheaper take on the iconic XM4, and it’s coming soon
- Help, I’m talking to my computer. It’s remarkably convenient and utterly embarrassing.
- Your favorite Edge extension may stop working soon as Microsoft follows Chrome’s lead
- ChatGPT could soon become your next WhatsApp sticker maker
- 3 underrated movies on Hulu you should watch this weekend (August 7-9)
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- iPhone 17 is going to get pricier, hold on to your wallets
- I’m done charging things that never leave my desk
- Another Googlebook just surfaced online, and this one is from Asus
- My next phone has to earn its retirement
- Google’s Stephen Curry Pixel Watch 5 is an expensive affair that ends at the strap
- EU’s Starlink alternative is finally moving beyond the planning stage
- The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is genuinely cool, but I’d pay up for the Z Fold 8 Ultra
- The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra just showed up online, and Samsung seems reluctant to change a winning formula
- I upgraded from the M1 MacBook Air to the M5, and here’s what changed for me
- Apple just patched a Mac security flaw. You should probably update today
- My smart home experiment has reached its natural limit
- Apple is testing Chinese DRAM even after CXMT refused to cut prices
- 420 UK children reported explicit deepfakes of themselves in six months. The problem is getting worse
- Apple is mulling a screen-free wearable to rival Whoop and Fitbit Air: Report
- OpenAI is pressing pause on its AI model after it displayed dangerous out-of-control tendencies
- Apple could be eyeing a round display as it plans smartwatch refresh
- Apple already planning a third-generation model for 2027
- The Apple Watch could get outrageouly expensive with new premium models planned
- I found 3 ChatGPT features that turned out to be way more useful than I expected
- Apple might finally bring the ceramic Apple Watch back, and I’ve been waiting for it
- Lofree Flow 2 review: This keyboard made me feel like a faster typist, and also tested my patience
- This bizarre email flaw is leaking corporate secrets to anyone who buys the right domain
- I’m already surrounded by AI. I don’t need ChatGPT living beside my bed
- X’s creator payouts are changing, and original content is the new currency
- Apple Reminders sucked for project management until I learned this feature
- Microsoft accidentally gave Windows 11 users another OneDrive app, and you can’t easily remove it
- I’ve used the Pixel 10 Pro a year. I hope Google fixes these nagging issues on the Pixel 11 Pro
- MIT researchers found a new Spectre attack that can slip past Intel and AMD defenses
- Logitech PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE review: This one hits differently and it made me rethink clicking
- The $1,500 flagship might be closer than you think
- Intel Arc G3 Extreme Tested: Intel has finally arrived in handheld gaming
- Apple going circular could make the Watch better at being a watch
- Your MacBook trackpad can now purr like a cat, and it’s surprisingly convincing
- Tech giants are gaga over AI, but employees say the AI race is making their jobs harder
- Chinese startup claims its brain implant takes just 10 minutes to place, no skull surgery required
- Google Chrome is working on new feature which lets you open PDF files in your preferred app
- Hoy combines AirDrop, Loom, and voice messages in the Mac menu bar
- The FCC wants to ban some drones it already approved. Yeah, this is getting complicated.
- Google Play users in the US can now pay with Venmo
- Aptoide becomes the first third-party app store to land inside Google Play
- Ford’s new AI assistant saves you from googling that dashboard warning light
- The Galaxy S26 FE specs are out, and Samsung is playing the same old game
- The Minimal Phone 2 adds an AMOLED display and 5G connectivity without losing its old-school charm
- Google is testing an AI-first homepage, and the Search button is reportedly taking a back seat
- Volkswagen just gave the Atlas Cross Sport more power, more features, and more personality
- Apple may finally have a way around the OLED iMac’s biggest problem, though it’s still years from shipping
- WhatsApp’s next iPhone update could make searching chats much easier
- Microsoft just found another way to make PCs more expensive, because apparently they weren’t pricey enough
- I didn’t realize how much Finder was slowing me down until I switched to Bloom
- Lenovo’s next ThinkBook could stretch sideways into a portable ultrawide setup
- I discovered an odd MelGeek lighting feature and turned my keyboard into Tetris
- Valve keeps widening the SteamOS net, and more handhelds are finally getting caught
- Apple’s 20th-anniversary iPhone just survived a cancellation scare
- Apple may make fake photos harder to pass off as iPhone shots
- YouTube just doubled the grind before creators can start making ad money
- How to watch Google’s August 12 Made by Google event, and what to expect
- I don’t care how thin the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is, and these two foldables show exactly why
- Meta’s new AI model runs entirely offline, but your GPU needs to keep up
- AI agents are already breaking the rules in cyber tests. OpenAI’s answer is a more capable one
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: I spent weeks testing it, and I don’t want to put this beauty down
- MelGeek MADE84 Ultra Review: Getting addicted to this magnetic keyboard was only a matter of time
- Samsung’s Galaxy Buds can now double as hearing aids with customisable sound boosting
- Spotify is finally calling out AI artists, and you’ll see it right away
- Microsoft almost made this Surface Phone, then killed it
- Bumble just changed who gets to make the first move
- Grok Bot wants to take work off your plate, not just answer your queries
- Formula E is coming to Disney+, bringing electric racing to a much bigger audience
- Beeper just solved the headache of messaging the same person on four different apps
- Tineco Pure ONE Station 5 Pro review: A reliable kit that’s low on maintenace, high on conveniences
- Acer’s first Googlebook could finally fix everything Chromebooks got wrong
- After Google, Apple may quietly turn iCloud+ into a tiered AI subscription
- Over 500,000 Toyota Camrys recalled over a blank digital dashboard
- Sonos could make its next headphones smarter with built-in voice controls
- The U.S. needs air traffic controllers, and it’s turning to gamers for help
- How Metro by T-Mobile is making wireless plans simpler, smarter, and more affordable
- If you own Meta smart glasses then you may be banned from courts soon
- Kia’s 2027 EV3 could be the affordable EV we’ve been waiting for
- Cornell researchers found a way to spot future hits before they become popular
- Volkswagen’s $17,000 plug-in hybrid makes America’s cheapest EV look overpriced
- Sony’s Wolverine PS5 has literal claw marks ripped through its shell
- Rogbid’s $70 smart glasses with 39-day battery life sound almost too good to be true
- Someone paid $200 for a mystery Xbox controller and may have gotten the Elite Series 3
- The FBI says hackers are targeting your most private photos, not just your passwords
- Google TV now has 10,000 free movies and shows waiting for you
- Datamaxxing is the latest AI trend, and for once, it could be good for your health goals
- BYD just dropped a $16,000 car into an EV price war America can’t compete with
- The Pixel 11 finally has the video upgrades I’ve been waiting for, but not every Pixel gets them
- Buying a colorful Pixel 11? Google has the perfect case for it
- Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 didn’t just get a new color, but a couple of other improvements as well
- Google’s new Pixel Tag is slimmer than an AirTag and smarter at finding your stuff
- The Pixel Watch 5 looks familiar, but it can now keep tabs on your blood pressure and insulin resistance
- Pixel 11 finally makes voice typing understand how people actually talk
- Forget the Pixel 11, I can’t stop looking at these PixelSnap accessories
- Google’s new Pixel 11 Pro Fold is thinner, lighter, and smarter, but the battery takes a hit
- Google’s new Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL get brighter displays, longer zoom, and a new way to grab your attention
- Google’s new Pixel 11 plays it safe with a few smart upgrades
- Insta360 just made its flagship 360 camera seriously hard to ignore
- Google’s new Tensor G6 brings serious performance, efficiency, and security upgrades to the Pixel 11 series
- Samsung may have just killed a highly anticipated Galaxy S27 camera upgrade
- Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor review: A workstation in a single display
- Pixel 11 introduces a new way for deaf users to communicate with people who don’t know sign language
- Everything announced at Made by Google 2026: Pixel 11 lineup, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag
- Asus made an e-bike conversion kit compact enough to slip into a backpack
- Pixel 11 vs Pixel 10 series: Do Google’s new phones offer enough for an upgrade?
- Claude can now pull data from your browser tabs and keep working on your desktop
- Lenovo’s answer to the MacBook Neo could be a peppy Vibe laptop
- PlayStation Plus just added two of the best games you can play right now
- Someone built a free tool to scrub AI watermarks from OpenAI, Gemini-generated text and files
- Qualcomm reveals Snapdragon C specs for budget laptops, and Intel could have a serious headache
- I am a Google Pixel owner, and I am tired of being an unpaid QA tester
- Twitch is using your streams to train Amazon’s AI, and you’re opted in by default
- Microsoft wants you to ditch SMS passwords as AI makes phishing harder to stop
- Microsoft threatened legal action, and this researcher just dropped a new Windows bug anyway
- Pixel 11 Pro XL vs. Galaxy S26 Ultra: Do you want smarter AI or more powerful hardware?
- Comu’s tiny AI recorder can turn your meetings into slides, emails, and action plans
- Honor’s Robot Phone is finally up for grabs, and it may be the most ambitious camera phone yet
- The iPhone 18 may get the RAM upgrade it desperately needs
- Smartphones under $100 are about to become a rarity
- I’m a sucker for colorful phones, and Google knows exactly what it’s doing
- The foldable iPhone Ultra could disappoint a whole bunch of eager buyers
- Nvidia’s GeForce Now exits beta on Linux with improved cloud gaming performance
- WhatsApp’s new Scam Alert feature will flag scam messages while keeping your chats private
- The best smart home gym equipment
- I went hands-on with the Pixel 11, and Google’s cheapest flagship finally has it all
- Rivian refreshes its 2027 R1 lineup with new trims and a big seating upgrade
- Pixel 11 Pro Fold vs. Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: Google plays it safe, Samsung goes all-in
- The Pixel 11 Pro is an absolute stealth banger, and its camera finally wants me to experiment
- Microsoft is bringing its Copilot apps together before its planned ‘super app’ debut
- Apple TV just got a bunch of classic movies, and they’re all worth a rewatch
- The iPhone X is obsolete now, and so is that aging MacBook Pro
- Researchers built a tiny wearable patch that measures cholesterol levels from your sweat
- AI agents are sitting through students’ online courses, and colleges are struggling to stop them
- Darksiders 4 and the next Kingdom Come game could arrive by March 2028
- Google drops Gemini 3.7 Flash model, and it’s ready to handle your chores with the Spark agent
- Google Meet can finally take notes for your in-person meetings
- Say goodbye to Chronicle. ChatGPT’s new Computer History feature does it better
- Samsung is reportedly using Claude to speed up chip design
- Galaxy phones may finally get a basic privacy feature Samsung missed
- The best QLED TVs for 2026, after testing more than 20 models
- Ferrari’s newest one-off took two years to build, and only one person will ever drive it
- AI’s new cancer-screening partner has four legs and a very good nose
- Keychron made 96 blank keys somebody else’s problem
- Mark Rober’s new CrunchLabs mysteries turn reading into a hands-on STEM adventure
- Heart X1 soars for the first time as the world’s largest electric aircraft, and the flight cost just $5 in electricity
- U.S. courts will now make government use of spyware tools public
- Google’s Gemini app adds a toggle to disable AI watermarks, with some exceptions
- Google Sheets can now turn your boring spreadsheets into mini-apps
- Googlebook may use older Snapdragon chips to build more affordable laptops
- Google’s hyped-up RGB HiLight on the Pixel 11 Pro had me excited for nothing
- Pixel 11’s seven-year spare-parts promise could be perfect to ride out RAMageddon
- LG wants to build humanoid robots, and NVIDIA is giving it the brains
- An AI company paid humans to climax with a bot. It now claims big stress and focus wins.
- Lutron just made it easier to control your smart home without touching your phone
- Sonos Ace Ultra may launch cheaper than the original Ace, new leak reveals
- Samsung is reportedly working on an AirPods Max 2 rival
- Lamborghini’s latest Revuelto SV puts the F in fun with a special drive mode
- I didn’t think fake shopping could trick my brain until I tried the viral dopamine websites
- All 2027 GM cars will be able to charge using Tesla Superchargers anywhere in the country
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- WhatsApp will finally let you react with the emoji you actually want, but there’s a catch
- Pixel’s Quick Settings are finally becoming properly customizable on Android 17
- Apple has a plan to fix its memory chip problem, but the US government says no
- Android 17 is getting a feature iPhone users have had for years
- Apple’s latest refurb drop brings cheaper MacBooks, iPhone 16 Plus, and Apple Watches
- I switched from Windows to Mac after 25 years, and it’s the trackpad that converted me.
- You don’t need a document scanning app. Your iPhone has you covered
- Claude is getting ambitious with watermarking, and I can smell the problems from a mile away
- AI companies may be gobbling up old books, and I really hope they aren’t destroying them
- Google may have accidentally leaked a new fitness tracker with a display
- Apple is reportedly looking to expand its smart home lineup with smart displays, cameras, and updated HomePods
- Samsung may be going in for the full iOS-esque Liquid Glass look in OneUI 9.5
- Meta promised to stop creepy AI glasses videos, but they’re still all over Instagram
- I played around with the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. I think Google finally saw the right focus points
- Meta and Google just got beaten by an AI giant you might not expect
- I found a better way to dictate on my Mac, and it doesn’t need the cloud
- I tried this Mac music app, and now I wish macOS had it built-in
- Mac users now have an easier way to install apps from DMG files
- I’m not buying the idea that killing PlayStation discs will make games cheaper
- Your holiday photos could help scammers figure out exactly where you are
- Are classroom screens making children less cognitively capable? Experts are divided
- Sony still hasn’t fixed a launch date for the PS6, and that’s telling
- I’d trade the Pixel 11 Pro’s temperature sensor for HiLight every single time
- Intel may be cooking up a budget Panther Lake chip for gaming handhelds
- ChatGPT’s Computer History has one big privacy problem
- I tried a smart bracelet as my digital journal and mood calendar. It’s odd, but it works.
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- Samsung’s big Call of Duty deal comes with early Modern Warfare 4 access
- Acer just dropped a MacBook Neo rival with a better display, memory, and ports
- Forget doomscrolling, Gen Z is now scrolling for birds on TikTok
- OnePlus 16 could get a display that finally puts Samsung on notice
- Samsung could double down on foldables in 2027 with five new reported models
- I’ve waited far too long for Pixels to get this stupidly simple gesture
- America’s breakout wildfire app has much bigger disasters in its sights
- A random TikTok helped scientists discover a rare underground eel in India
- Cracking your Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra screen could cost $639, so handle it carefully
- The US is trying to kick foreign robots out, but the local supply chain might not be there yet
- Your Mac might have a screen sharing problem, and hackers already know about it
- The Pixel 11 gives me three reasons to ditch my iPhone 17, and I’m afraid they’ll work
- Meta’s facial recognition smart glasses idea just resurfaced in a patent
- Apple Wallet driver’s licenses are coming to North Carolina, but there’s a catch
- CMF’s next earbuds are coming, and I have a pretty good guess what they are
- Apple just accidentally revealed its camera-equipped AirPods
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- Supreme put its box logo on JBL’s tiny speakers, because just red wasn’t enough
- YouTube is making view counts bigger, but creators aren’t getting any richer
- Samsung’s cheaper Galaxy S26 FE may get one camera feature I absolutely loved
- Spotify’s Playlist Notes makes it easier to add context to your favorite picks
- Ugreen’s latest travel adapter packs 100W, four ports, and a screen into one charger
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- ChatGPT is getting a teen version, and I have a lot of questions
- Apple’s camera AirPods may literally tell you when your hair is in the way
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- New report says Meta pays influencers to fight social media bans for teens accounts worldwide
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- Sony’s $220 PlayStation speakers pack one feature I wish every desktop setup had
- Claude can now reply to and send Gmail messages on your behalf
- Framework’s cheapest laptop just got serious about taking on the MacBook Neo
- NVIDIA delivers 10,000 H200 chips to Chinese ByteDance and Tencent, more to follow
- TikTok might soon let you send money straight through DMs
- Windows 11’s latest update has become a gamble for gamers
- iPad photographers may get the camera button they never asked for
- The sideloading workaround Google promised months ago is finally rolling out
- Intel’s next laptop CPUs could get a huge cache upgrade with Razor Lake
- Pixel 11 just got more expensive, but Google may have found a way to stop the bleeding
- $100 smart glasses can now see, listen, and translate the world around you
- Amazon really, really wants to make drone deliveries normal as it expands to 500 cities
- [Update] Googlebook finally gets a launch date, and it’s sooner than you would expect
- One of the most controversial federal agencies is banning workers from using Meta smart glasses
- PlayStation is reportedly overhauling Horizon Hunters Gathering after weak playtests
- Amazon is adding Alexa Plus to Fire TV devices without charging extra
- I underestimated the Pixel 11, and now I’m eating my words
- Researchers expose a worryingly simple trick to make AI bots go rogue and skip safety
- A boring tile wants to fix the worst problem of ultra-fast mmWave 5G connections for you
- My Mac never tells me where my internet goes, so I found an app that does
- The Pixel 11 Pro made me fall in love with Night Sight once again
- A face-search tool left more than 9 million photos sitting unprotected
- AI may be learning from billions of images without copying any one of them
- Avec’s new AI feature makes sure you never miss a deadline again
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- Meta’s AI assistant finally lands on Mac, but it has some catching up to do
- Google gives Gemini Live its own Deep Research upgrade
- You’ll have to wait until 2027 for those leaked AirPods with built-in cameras
- Google is giving students a free year of AI Pro and a new Gemini Student Hub
- YouTube is using a carrot-and-stick approach to keep top creators from cozying up to Netflix
- Samsung locks in August 27 for its next Galaxy S phone, and all signs point to the S26 FE
- Motorola’s slick new charging puck joins Android’s tiny magnetic club
- That Sony neck fan might look geeky, but scientists say it’s actually better than desk fans
- OpenAI wants to monitor AI abuse without forcing customers to hand over their data
- Windows 11 is getting rid of the Drag Tray feature
- Android 17 would rather slow down one bad app than your entire phone
- Google Pixel 11 will finally let you customize how your phone vibrates
- Sony REON Pocket Pro Plus review: Quiet personal cooling is a bliss, but comes at a premium
- You’ll need a Pixel 11 to try Android 17’s new trick to curb mindless scrolling
- The minimalist phone is slowly turning back into a smartphone
- Sennheiser just made earbuds you don’t have to throw away when the battery dies
- LG’s new OLED tech can last 2.4x longer, and monitors are first in line
- Meta’s smart glasses are the latest weapon for school bullies
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- GTA 6 may have a second leaker with access to internal files
- I upgraded from the M1 to the M5 MacBook Air, and the speakers got worse
- Apple Music will soon tell you which songs were made with AI
- Sony’s next Xperia phone is coming August 24, but it’s likely to skip the US
- A new $399 pair of glasses can turn your handheld into a 307-inch gaming setup
- RayNeo’s new iO Smart Glasses slip a tiny display into your line of sight
- Adobe wants Firefly to handle the entire soundtrack for your videos
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- Google Home finally fixes its clunky voice commands, but most users can’t get them yet
- Study finds animated warnings can help distracted drivers spot hazards more reliably
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- YouTube Premium is getting another round of price hikes, and it could hit your wallet soon
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- Apple’s next Beats headphones have leaked, and I have a nudge about which product they belong with
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- Microsoft’s Xbox 25th anniversary console could cost $100 more than the 1TB Series X
- Samsung’s new 16-inch OLED panel wants to make your laptop feel like a gaming monitor
- MG 07 electric sedan starts under $16,000 and it’s another sign that the US options are just bad
- The missing $20,000 EV: Why small, affordable electric cars don’t work on North American roads
- BYD’s $37,000 Da Han EV offers range and features usually reserved for luxury cars in the US
- Riot is ending 2XKO development less than a year after launch
- Hyundai’s new Ioniq V undercuts the cheapest EV in US by over $10,000
- Nintendo just wiped out 400 more Switch emulator repositories on GitHub
- Apple is cutting Vision Pro jobs as smart glasses move up the priority list
- New battery tech could make home solar batteries safer and last for decades.
- Volkswagen launches $13,400 ID. Era 5S with 99 miles electric range
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- Amazon’s Echo, Kindle, and Fire TV just got hit with major price hikes
- HP’s $600 OmniBook 3 OLED laptop is an attractive MacBook Neo alternative with impressive battery claims
- Windows 11 now has an app whose entire job is to push Bing
- The Blood of Dawnwalker won’t punish your old gaming PC, but your PS5 might struggle
- Valve’s latest Proton update fixes Helldivers 2, Forza Horizon, and more
- [Update] Oura hit with lawsuit over allegedly misleading sleep-tracking claims
- AMD’s next-gen Medusa APUs are getting ready for launch, and Linux just spilled the beans
- Apple’s rumored camera AirPods could bring cool AI features and a whole bunch of privacy concerns
- The Xperia 10 VIII design is out, and Sony isn’t changing much
- ChatGPT for iPhone now lets users grab recent photos with a long press
- Silicon Valley wants AI everywhere. It just doesn’t want us to notice
- Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra redesign is giving me serious iPhone vibes
- EXCLUSIVE: Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly tease ‘beautiful chaos’ in Dark Matter season 2
- I found a solution to the features Apple Notes has been missing for years
- ASUS’ less powerful Googlebook could still cost a small fortune
- Motorola is prepping phones for GrapheneOS but may be priced more than the Google Pixel
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- A new iMac is coming before the end of 2026, but don’t expect much beyond M6
- In China, AI has reached dumpling shops where you also get to feed on compute tokens
- Samsung thinks Exynos 2700 can beat Qualcomm’s best next-gen chip
- Samsung may be planning two Galaxy S27 Ultra sizes next year
- I never cared about Mac desktop widgets until I found this app
- ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026) review: The dreamy ultraportable laptop I’ve been waiting for, almost.
- Google’s $899 Pixel 11 can’t properly play Genshin Impact, and we’ve been here before
- The flagship phone chip race just got another monster
- A device designed to find hidden cameras could leave you feeling safer than you really are
- The Galaxy S26 FE battery is now all but confirmed, and it’s disappointing
- A mysterious app just appeared on millions of Android phones, and it’s actually there to help
- Nokia just made the dumb phone I’d happily keep as my backup device
- Liene PixCut S1 brings printing and cutting together for easier creative projects
- As the music industry reels from a slop flood, Dr. Dre wants artists to adopt AI
- The hottest new tech trend is slower texting, and it actually makes sense
- Autonomous AI drones are now killing humans, and there’s no going back
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- Shokz OpenRun Air 2 brings USB-C charging, 10-hour battery life and upgraded bone-conduction design
- Shokz OpenFit Air 2 swaps touch controls for pressure buttons to prevent accidental taps
- The iPhone 18 Pro could cost $1,199, and that’s Apple showing restraint
- Samsung’s next Ultra phone could make scratched screens a thing of the past
- Apple’s new AI shopping assistant can help you choose your next iPhone or Mac
- Your ESPN bill is about to go up, and Disney+ and Hulu bundles aren’t safe either
- iOS 27 Beta 7 is out, Beta 8 is next, and Apple’s fall software is nearly ready
- The Witcher 4 is aiming for a 2028 release as CD Projekt Red ramps up development
- Threads wants to make podcasts easier to follow with transcripts
- Your Pixel 11 Pro just got its own AI tech support agent
- Solid-state cooling could be the secret to faster AI laptops
- Harvard developers have made an AI app to help visually impaired users navigate
- Netflix might let you stream Peacock and Fox One on its app
- The best limited series on Netflix you can binge-watch at once
- ChatGPT can now turn your photos into custom iMessage and WhatsApp stickers
- TCL QM7L Review: The mid-range continues to deliver excellent value
- Apple’s new Mac mini could show up any day now, and it might beat the iPhones to the punch
- The iPad mini upgrade I’ve been waiting for could arrive in October
- Apple may launch AirPods 5 alongside the new iPhones
- Sony’s latest Xperia has the hardware I wish the Pixel 10a offered
- ChatGPT Plus is getting throttled again, and it’s apparently for your own good
- ASUS’s $600 ROG soundbar lets you trash-talk without a headset, and it’s finally in the US
- Sony BRAVIA 9 II Review: One of the best HDR TVs I’ve tested
- Australia’s music charts just banned AI made songs, and it’s a big deal
- Nothing OS 5.0 wants you to stop switching apps and start living in your phone
- Android 17 just added the Pixel feature my motion-sick self has been waiting for
- Apple unveils M6 and M5 Ultra chips with more horsepower and AI compute
- Apple just gave Mac mini a huge performance boost with M6, and a fat price hike
- Apple’s M5 Ultra Mac Studio gets a huge AI boost, Thunderbolt 5, and a new networking chip
- ROG’s new gaming mice are built for esports, but your spreadsheets will thank you too
- Parents can now watch their teen’s Uber ride in real time
- WhatsApp is making a big change to how you secure your account
- Apple hiked Mac prices, but the new Polishing Cloth will save you a sweet $10
- Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra may be getting a makeover, starting with its enormous camera bump
- OpenAI says its Jalapeno AI chip delivers faster responses than rivals like Nvidia
- Apple’s new Magic Keyboard swaps text for symbols, but skips the upgrade you actually want
- Claude now remembers what you told it, wherever you use it
- The new ROG Xbox Ally X20 Anniversary Bundle makes the PS5 Pro look cheap
- Ananta finally gets a release date, and this anime GTA is coming in 2027
- Gears of War: E-Day looks darker and more brutal than ever
- Genshin Impact creator goes dark with an RPG that looks part Elden Ring, part Monster Hunter
- PUBG’s new shooter looks absolutely unhinged, and I kind of love it
- 1001 Threads of Mizan is bringing Arabian Nights to life, and it looks stunning
- Game of Thrones: War for Westeros puts the fate of the Iron Throne in your hands
- Metro 2039 has no heroes. It trades hope for revenge, and I’m all for this new direction
- NO LAW looks like Cyberpunk 2077 at home, but honestly, I’m here for it
- The Witcher 3 is 11 years old, and CD Projekt Red still has remasters and expansions to keep us hooked
- Instagram’s new editing tool ‘First Draft’ turns your clips into a Reel in seconds
- Jimi Hendrix’s Purple Haze takes over Marshall’s collection of speakers, headphones, and amp
- Lenovo’s first Android gaming handheld has a clever answer to your terrible Wi-Fi
- Lenovo just gave its gaming tablet the OLED display it needed. Now bring it to the U.S.
- EXCLUSIVE: The Whisper Man director and author on making Netflix’s chilling thriller with Robert De Niro and Adam Scott
- JBL’s updated Quantum gaming headsets keep the punch, even when you spend less
- Apple’s new Mac mini quietly leveled up its multi-monitor game
- Apple Maps has started putting sponsored businesses at the top of search results
- Samsung’s new SSD could make waiting for file transfers a thing of the past
- Samsung could be testing massive batteries for the Galaxy S27 Ultra
- The Galaxy S27 renders just leaked, and Samsung is playing it incredibly safe
- Meta pays $17 billion to settle social media addiction trial and promises tighter rules
- Ring’s new encryption hopes to solve surveillance fears without killing any smart features
- Apple has a surprise for M4 Mac mini buyers still waiting for delivery
- Meta is putting hard limits on Facebook and Instagram after $17 billion settlement
- Xbox is giving physical game discs a digital future
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- AOC may beat Acer to market with the first 5K G-SYNC Pulsar monitor
- Apple schedules September 9 event to launch new iPhones and more
- Xbox’s OG Green translucent Xbox Series X25 pre-order is here, and boy, it ain’t cheap
- Apple TV’s next big swing is 12 12 12, a heist thriller starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan
- Apple may have accidentally revealed what’s next for Apple TV and HomePod
- GeForce NOW will soon let you fine-tune DLSS 4.5 settings per game
- Nvidia’s RTX Spark is getting ready for major PC games, anti-cheat included
- AI receptionists seem like a dangerous idea after a patient revealed it failed to understand her request
- Ridley Scott confirms the next Alien movie will center on Michael Fassbender’s character David
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- Claude Cowork gets its own browser that doesn’t touch your tabs, bookmarks, or saved passwords
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- Skip the leaks, GTA 6 is taking Red Dead Redemption 2’s obsession with realism even further
- I loved the Motorola Razr Fold, but Android 17 could make its weakest part much better
- PlayStation Plus is getting Sniper Elite: Resistance, plus a JRPG worth your time
- Cyberpunk 2077 is giving Samsung’s glasses-free 3D gaming monitor a much-needed boost
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- Samsung built a 1,100Hz gaming monitor because apparently 600Hz wasn’t fast enough
- Windows 11 may soon let you shut down your PC from your phone
- Adobe Photoshop now has an AI editor for people who’d rather prompt
- The Galaxy S26 FE is official, and Samsung still isn’t shaking things up much
- Personal chats with ChatGPT are increasingly appearing in courts. You should be wary
- The US is mulling tariffs that will make your laptops, phones, and gaming consoles pricier
- Zoom kits on smartphones are awesome. After using the Vivo X300 Ultra, I don’t think they’re for everyone
- Plaud One AI earbuds can remember conversations and help get the work done afterwards.
- Android 17 will finally stop ISPs from seeing which websites and apps you visit
- Pollen Robotics’ Microduck aims to make training physical AI far less fragile and cheaper
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- The Galaxy S27 Pro could follow the Ultra’s new look, iPhone vibes and all
- Lenovo is reportedly working on a Mac Mini rival and the slimmest ThinkBook ever
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- VITURE’s new XR glasses look straight out of Phantom Blade Zero
- Gemini Omni can now extend videos to 40 seconds and upscale them to 4K
- Sony’s latest is an OLED TV that’s somewhat affordable and has four HDMI ports
- Google cracks down on memory-hogging Android apps amid an AI-fueled RAM shortage
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- Google AI Mode can now tell you when flights get cheaper and book your hotel
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- GTA 6 looks like Rockstar’s greatest-hits mixtape, and I’m all for it
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- A new watchdog is tracking when AI goes rogue, and the number of incidents will make you sweat
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