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The front of the Galaxy Z Fold 7

Galaxy Z Fold 8 tipped for refinement in the places you want it

Samsung’s Z Fold 8 is shaping up as a refinement year with a larger battery, a flatter-looking display, and the S Pen’s return. Upgrades that matter in daily use.
Twitter logo in white stacked on top of a blue stylized background with the Twitter logo repeating in shades of blue.

Use a passkey on X? Update it by November 10 or lose access

X is shifting logins to x.com and says it will phase out twitter.com. If you use a YubiKey or passkey, re-enroll by November 10 or your account access gets paused.
A laptop sits on a desk with a Windows 11 wallpaper.

Windows 11’s Search box gets Copy & Search, saving you time and clicks

Windows 11’s new Copy & Search cuts a step from everyday lookups. Copy text, tap a paste gleam in the taskbar search box, and your query appears instantly.
Samsung Flex G display concept in two sizes.

You might not be able to buy the Samsung’s tri-fold phone after all

Samsung is expected to show off its multi-folding phone this week, but its release could be more limited than first thought.
Atlas AI Browser

OpenAI has a bunch of fixes for its Atlas AI browser, here’s what’s coming very soon

OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas is live on Mac with a careful core, a cautious agent, and a public fix list. The polish arrives next, with tab groups, a model picker, and faster replies on deck.
Galaxy 25 series

Galaxy S26 launch could be delayed claims leaker, so should you wait to upgrade?

A trusted Weibo tipster says Samsung’s Galaxy S26 launch is postponed without a new date. It’s likely a brief delay, which could help you decide whether to buy an S25 now or wait for the reveal.
Google Photos AI

Google Photos’ next AI trick puts your face in classic memes

Google Photos is testing an AI feature that puts your face into classic meme templates. It’s not live yet, but watch for rollouts.
OnePlus 15 render

The next OnePlus flagship could trump the OnePlus 15 in a major way

A new OnePlus leak points to a flat 165Hz, 1.5K display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, and a super-sized battery.
A view of the rears of Google's four new Pixel 10 phones

Your Pixel 10 will get better for gaming, but how much by is still unconfirmed

Your Pixel 10 is set to get GPU driver updates, but Google isn’t promising the big PowerVR jump. Here’s what changed, what’s missing, and why December’s Pixel Drop is the window to watch.
The screen on the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL in Jade

Your Pixel phone’s battery life could get an upgrade as Google tests new feature

Google’s latest Android Canary build hints at a smarter Always-on Display for Pixel, with code for an inactivity cutoff that turns the screen off when you’re idle, cutting background drain.
Concept render of foldable iPhone.

Apple could treat you to a different foldable iPhone in just a few years

Apple’s foldable roadmap is coming into focus, with a book-style iPhone targeted for 2026 and a clamshell in 2028.
Gaming on the OnePlus 15

Big OnePlus 15 camera upgrade teased, and leaked price could tempt you from Apple and Google

OnePlus China President Li Jie Louis says the OnePlus 15 will debut OPPO’s LUMO imaging and chase the brand’s best photos yet, while a trusted leak pegs the 16GB/512GB model at £949.
Google's AR glasses laying on a table.

Samsung’s future products include AI smart glasses you might actually wear

Samsung used its Galaxy XR reveal to confirm AI glasses are on the roadmap, tied to Android XR and Gemini. Fashion partners hint at frames you’ll actually wear, not another lab demo.
Rx Series

Make your gaming PC upgrade count, RX 9070 beats RTX 5070 says new tests

Hardware Unboxed’s retest flips a small launch edge into a double-digit lead. At the same $549, RX 9070 runs about 13 percent faster than RTX 5070 at 1440p, even with Quality upscaling enabled.
iPhone 17 Pro colors

You’re not imagining it, your selfies are better on the iPhone 17 Pro

DXOMARK crowns the iPhone 17 Pro’s front camera, and the reason shows up in your selfies. A square 18MP sensor and smarter framing make faces look better with less effort.
Meta Messenger

Meta is killing Messenger on desktop, here’s what you need to do

Meta is pulling Messenger’s desktop apps. Windows shuts down on December 14, macOS gets a 60-day window.
A person holding a PlayStation 5 controller.

Leak says PlayStation 6 production starts 2027, but is it too soon for you?

A new leak points to PS6 manufacturing in early 2027 and a late-year launch. That compresses the PS5 Pro’s window, and raises the question of what a generational jump will look like for consoles.
A person holding the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra might not pack the power you’re expecting

A Korean report says Samsung plans to run its Exynos 2600 across the Galaxy S26 lineup, even Ultra. Bold AI and GPU claims are on the table, but there is still no official confirmation.
A white X on a black background, which could be Twitter's new logo.

You’ll soon be able to buy that dormant X handle you’ve had your eye on

X is opening a Handle Marketplace that lets paying users claim inactive usernames, with free priority picks and rare names priced. You keep the handle while you keep the subscription.
Oneplus 15

OnePlus 15 could solve your battery life worries as size confirmed

OnePlus just confirmed a 7,300mAh battery for the OnePlus 15, plus 120W wired and 50W wireless charging.
Concept-based render of foldable iPhone.

iPhone Fold might arrive later than originally thought, as screen spec leaks

Apple’s iPhone Fold may slip to 2027 as fresh reports firm up screen sizes and panel tech.
Windows 11 braille viewer

Everything new in Windows 11 right now, from image edits in File Explorer to Gaming Copilot in Game Bar

Windows 11’s October update brings quick AI image fixes in File Explorer, a cleaner multi-board Widgets experience, stronger Narrator tools, and Gaming Copilot in Game Bar, with more improvements testing now in Microsoft’s Insider builds.
Samsung Flex G display concept in two sizes.

Samsung’s tri-fold phone is almost certain to appear this month, but don’t expect to see demos

Report points to a debut in South Korea, but there'll be no touching allowed.
Rocket launch with the Google Chrome logo

Gemini’s next trick is hiding in Chrome, and it could change how you browse

Chrome’s Canary build quietly adds a “Contextual tasks” panel tied to Gemini. It's rough, but it points to agentic browsing, useful in small steps, as long as permissions, controls, and trust catch up.
Amazon Fire TV on bench displaying Home Screen

Amazon’s $50 streaming stick gets a tiny update you might not even spot

Amazon retitled the Fire TV Stick 4K as Fire TV Stick 4K Plus. It’s the same hardware with a clearer spot between 4K Select and 4K Max, and Amazon’s support docs already match the new name.
Roku

Your Roku TV and streaming sticks get a bumper update, and yes there’s AI too

Roku’s fall update puts AI inside Roku Voice and adds clearer search, sports scores, and Bluetooth private listening.
Sora 2

Sora 2 just unlocked longer clips, but there’s a catch

Sora 2 just raised its limits. Everyone now gets 15-second clips on app and web, while Pro in the browser stretches to 25 seconds.
Microsoft Hey Copilot voice command

Something big is coming to Windows 11, and it sounds like voice

Microsoft has a Windows reveal slated for Thursday, October 16, and signs point to voice. With Voice Access upgrades and Copilot tests in the wild, a hands-off push looks imminent, though specifics remain unconfirmed.
iPhone 17 Pro camera

Apple’s next camera move could bring DSLR capability to the iPhone 18 Pro

Variable aperture might arrive on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in 2026, adding real control over light and blur.
AMD's various FSR versions compared

FSR 4 could give Xbox an image-quality edge over the PS5

An unofficial INT8 variant of AMD’s FSR 4 runs on older GPUs, edging past FSR 3.1 on image quality. That could put Xbox and handheld PCs in play while PS5 leans on PSSR.
An Apple HomePod and HomePod Mini in front iPad on a wooden bookshelf.

Apple’s first ever smart display rumored alongside quirky ‘tabletop robot’

Apple’s first smart home display might arrive soon with a 7-inch screen, FaceTime and identity-aware software.
Image generated by MAI-Image-1

Microsoft AI debuts its Nano Banana rival, and it’s already a top text-to-image model

Microsoft’s first homegrown image model, MAI-Image-1, debuts in LMArena’s top 10. It aims for usable, lifelike results at a quick clip and is headed to Copilot and Bing Image Creator.
Multiple screens showing Microsoft Copilot

Copilot plays catch-up with Gemini and ChatGPT, just in time for school

Copilot now has a Study and Learn mode that acts like a patient tutor, tracks your progress, and even turns your notes into quick practice sets, just in time for the new school term.
Oneplus 15 official render.

OnePlus 15 could run circles around Apple, Google, and Samsung

OnePlus might be about to make battery life the reason to upgrade. A fresh leak points to a 7,300 mAh pack, fast top-ups, and a 165 Hz flat display for the OnePlus 15, with a reveal tipped for November 13.
NotebookLM video styles

NotebookLM gets even better as Google adds Nano Banana upgrade

NotebookLM’s Video Overviews just got Nano Banana visuals and a new Brief format, giving visual learners faster, clearer summaries with styles you can tune on the fly.
Samsung in-store service

Samsung’s new Galaxy phone, tablet and wearable repair service looks to one-up Apple

Samsung’s new Baro Service brings counter-side diagnostics and one to two day repairs to four Korean stores, setting up a retail repair model that could scale if the trial clicks.
Tecno Phantom Ultimate 2 tri-fold

Samsung Galaxy tri-fold tipped to land in more countries, still good news for the US

Samsung Galaxy Tri-fold is said to be headed for a wider release, with the UAE named and the US in play. An announcement is tipped for this month, though Samsung hasn’t confirmed details.
Battlefield 6

Battlefield 6 launch hits a snag, EA offers perks to smooth it over

A launch-day bug on EA’s app kept some Battlefield 6 preorders from playing, so EA fixed the issue and is handing out boosters and free Battle Pass access, with an extra Season 2 pass for Phantom Edition buyers.