Sony’s wild PlayStation controller patent gives you buttons anywhere you want
Sony has a new patent that imagines a PlayStation controller built around on-screen buttons you can rearrange. The concept swaps most fixed top-face inputs for a large touchscreen surface. Instead of living with one D-pad and one face-button cluster, you’d place touch zones where your thumbs actually land. You could also resize them, or turn […]
Samsung’s 2026 OLED TVs add Nvidia G-SYNC for your setup
Samsung says Nvidia G-SYNC Compatible is coming to its 2026 OLED TVs, starting with the S95H, S90H, and S85H. Pair that with up to 165Hz refresh and you’ve got a cleaner big-screen PC gaming setup.
You might finally see CarPlay Ultra beyond a $200,000 Aston Martin
CarPlay Ultra has been hard to find outside a $200,000 Aston Martin, but it may finally reach a mainstream Hyundai or Kia model later this year, signaling Apple’s first real chance to scale its bespoke dashboard system.
If Apple drops 128GB again, your iPhone 18 Pro gets pricy fast
Apple may raise your iPhone upgrade cost by changing the starting storage. After last fall’s shift from 128GB to 256GB on iPhone 17 Pro, an analyst says Apple could do it again.
Your iPhone 17 Pro gets a retro camera grip and extended zoom
PGYTECH’s RetroVa iPhone camera grip targets iPhone 17 Pro shooters with real buttons and a retro body, plus an optional 2.35x telephoto extender that claims up to 235mm optical reach.
Super Bowl tactile device lets your hands follow the ball
Some blind and low-vision fans will use a Super Bowl tactile device that lets them feel ball movement on a tablet, with live Westwood One audio in headphones to keep every play in sync.
One UI 8.5 makes your Galaxy Now Bar worth checking again
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 adds a missed call alert to the Now Bar, making the lock screen more useful at a glance. It’s small, but it fixes a real daily frustration.
Sonos Amp Multi revives launches after the app backlash, here’s who it’s for
Sonos is releasing new gear again with the Sonos Amp Multi, a large digital amplifier aimed at advanced installs. Bloomberg reports the launch follows an intentional pause, as Sonos redirected effort toward stabilizing its mobile app and rebuilding its reputation after a widely criticized overhaul helped drag down revenue. Amp Multi isn’t meant for a […]
Samsung’s prettiest Galaxy Z Flip7 might be the one you can’t buy
Samsung's Milano Cortina 2026 Galaxy Z Flip7 is athletes-only, with 100GB 5G eSIM, Wallet passes, and Village apps. It also powers Victory Selfie podium moments and a new Victory Profile portrait project.
Meta premium subscriptions are coming, here’s what you’ll actually pay for
Meta is testing premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Pricing and launch markets aren’t public yet, but early Instagram perks point to power-user tools and AI features that may be locked behind a paid tier.
Your iPhone 18 Pro could get a much smaller Dynamic Island
The iPhone 18 Pro may shrink Dynamic Island by about 35%, based on a leaker’s millimeter measurements. If confirmed, it could make the front look cleaner and force subtle UI tweaks.
A phone with a pop-up robot camera is launching soon
A robot camera phone is set for a March 1 reveal at MWC Barcelona 2026. Honor has confirmed the date and a pop-up AI camera assistant, but specs, pricing, and availability are still unknown.
This Android phone with Linux jumps to Windows when you need it
NexPhone wants one handset to cover Android, Debian Linux, and a Windows 11 cloud PC workflow. The idea hinges on docking, but the Windows service details still aren’t pinned down.
Your robot could obey a sign, not you, thanks to AI robot prompt injection
AI robot prompt injection is no longer just a screen-level problem. Researchers demonstrate that a robot can be steered off-task by text placed in the physical world, the kind of message a human might walk past without a second thought. The attack doesn’t rely on breaking into the robot’s software or spoofing sensors. It instead […]
Your next budget workstation GPU may be Intel Arc Pro B70
Intel Arc Pro B70 is shaping up as a straightforward answer to a common workstation headache, running out of VRAM at the worst time. A new leak points to a launch soon, with the card described as the first shipping product built on Intel’s larger Battlemage BMG-G31 chip. Arc Pro B70 is tipped to ship […]