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The iPhone’s return to curved screens could be a clever trick, not sloping glass

Leaker Ice Universe hints that Apple's 20th anniversary iPhone could feature a "Liquid Glass Display," a new display language that makes bezels nearly disappear using optical illusions, not just curves.
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Intel Wildcat Lake chips cost a pretty penny, but tests show they can’t touch the MacBook Neo

Intel's Wildcat Lake chips are fanless, laptop-ready, and surprisingly pricey. Here's everything you need to know before you get excited.
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This Chrome tool lets a chubby ginger cat take over your screen until you take a break

Can't stop scrolling? This free Chrome extension sends an adorable cat to take over your screen every time you spend too much time on social media.
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Smartphone and PC prices just got another reason to deliver a hike jab

Excerpt: The Iran war has disrupted a key raw material used in circuit boards, sending prices surging 40% in April alone and squeezing electronics manufacturers already battling rising chip costs.
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The next iPhone moment might come from an AI company, not Samsung or Apple

OpenAI is developing its own smartphone chip with MediaTek and Qualcomm, with Luxshare handling manufacturing. Mass production starts in 2028, and it could redefine how we use phones.
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Samsung leak shows its upcoming wide foldable will be unmissable in a sea of phones

Leaked dummies reveal a wider, squatter Galaxy Fold with a passport-style design and what appears to be Qi2 magnet support, and we are very much here for it.
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The apps that help me stay on top of my reading goals in 2026

Reading more is one of those goals that sounds simple but falls apart fast. Here are the four apps keeping my reading habit alive in 2026.
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Why I chose the Supernote Nomad over other e-ink tablets

After months of research and comparing over half a dozen e-ink tablets, I finally settled on the Supernote Nomad. Here are the five reasons it beat every other option on my list.
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For the first time in years, I’m genuinely excited for a new MacBook Pro

Apple is rumored to launch a completely redesigned MacBook Pro later this year, with a new chip, OLED display, touchscreen, and Dynamic Island. Here's everything that has me excited.
Porsche Cayenne Coupe electric

Porsche reveals an all-electric Cayenne Coupe with a sweet power boost

Porsche's Cayenne Coupe goes fully electric for 2026, with three models ranging from 435 hp to 1,139 hp and a starting price of $113,800.
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Scientists pretended to be delusional in AI chats. Grok and Gemini encouraged them.

esearchers tested five major AI chatbots with a simulated user showing signs of psychosis. Some made things worse. Others told the user to log off and call someone.
Claude new app connections

Tired of Gemini and ChatGPT? Claude now has your back with Spotify, Uber, and more connectors

Claude now connects to AllTrails, Uber, Spotify, Instacart, TripAdvisor, and more, bringing your everyday apps into a single conversation so you can plan, shop, and book without switching tabs.
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This AI bot does the mindless internet scrolling for you so you can skip the brainrot

Noscroll is a new AI-powered service that monitors your social feeds, news sites, and more, then texts you the highlights. No scrolling required.
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Google is making it dramatically easier to sign in to apps without OTP or link hassles

Google now lets Android apps verify your email in one tap, no OTP codes and no inbox hunting. Here's how the new Credential Manager API works.
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Musk’s SpaceX eyes GPU manufacturing as Nvidia’s supply becomes a headache

SpaceX wants to make its own GPUs, but building chips is no walk in the park. Here's what we know so far.
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Autonomous cars were supposed to free us from traffic hell. Research says otherwise

Research suggests self-driving cars could make traffic significantly worse, not better, and the evidence on the streets is already starting to back that up.
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Meta’s latest surveillance plans are so dystopian that I am out of words

Meta is tracking its employees' every click and keystroke to train AI, and I have never found a company's decision more invasive.
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SpaceX quietly whispers the risk of its ambitious AI data centers in space

SpaceX's IPO filing quietly warns that its space AI data centers and Mars settlements rely on unproven tech and may never become commercially viable, directly contradicting Elon Musk's public optimism.
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ChatGPT lawsuit claims it advised a shooter on how and where to strike

Florida's attorney general claims ChatGPT advised the FSU shooter on what gun to use, which ammo to buy, and when to strike. OpenAI says the chatbot did nothing wrong.
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EV batteries that can charge in just over six minutes are here

CATL just unveiled several new battery technologies, including one that charges from 10% to 80% in 3 minutes and 44 seconds.
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Opera One levels up video watching with a 500% volume booster, improved PiP, and sidebar streaming support

Opera One now lets you pin YouTube and Twitch in the sidebar, boost your tab volume up to 500%, and use a revamped picture-in-picture mode for video calls.
Stage Manager on M4 iPad Pro.

Asus leak shows an iPad Pro competitor with a familiar design and 144Hz OLED screen

Asus is preparing to launch the Asus Pad, a 12.2-inch OLED tablet with a 144Hz display, 9,000mAh battery, and a strikingly slim 6.5mm body. Here's everything we know so far.
Razer Atlas Pro

Razer just made the world’s thinnest glass mouse mat, and your wrists will thank you

Razer's Atlas Pro is the world's thinnest glass gaming mouse mat at just 1.9mm, and it's designed to make your gaming setup feel more comfortable.
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Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the repairable MacBook Pro killer Linux users have been waiting for

Framework's new Laptop 13 Pro packs a 74Wh battery, Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips, and a touch display into a fully repairable aluminum chassis.
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Framework Laptop 16 gets a better touchpad, a new look, and a wild eGPU trick

Framework Laptop 16 gets a seamless haptic touchpad, a new translucent bezel, a budget-friendly Ryzen 5 option, and a wild OCuLink Dev Kit that turns it into a desktop-class machine.
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Chatbots are getting too emotional and customers are not happy about it

A new study confirms that chatbot empathy backfires in customer service. Instead of calming frustrated customers, it triggers a negative response that makes the experience feel even worse.
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How to schedule emails in Microsoft Outlook on Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, and the web in 2026

Scheduling an email in Outlook is easy, and you’ll be able to do so with the Windows and macOS desktop apps, or through Outlook on a web browser. Here’s how.
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Apple’s foldable is keeping Camera Control, but one-handed photography on a big foldable sounds tricky

Apple's foldable iPhone is reportedly keeping camera control despite being thinner than the iPhone Air. Great idea or unnecessary addition?
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Hyundai’s Ioniq 3 has the range, the looks, and the space to win you over

Hyundai's new IONIQ 3 is a compact electric hatchback with up to 496 km of range, a 441-liter trunk, and tech designed to make EV life genuinely easy.
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Intel’s secret handheld chips might just give AMD a run for its money

Two unreleased Intel chips built for handheld gaming consoles have leaked online, and they could be exactly what the handheld gaming market has been waiting for.
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AI streaming is going mainstream in China, whether audiences want it or not

IQiyi, China's Netflix, is overhauling its entire business around AI-generated content and launching a new tool that can handle almost every aspect of filmmaking.
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8 Siri features that could make iOS 27 a blockbuster upgrade

From a standalone chatbot app to Google Gemini under the hood to actions across the apps, here are 8 rumored Siri features that could make iOS 27 the update Apple fans have been waiting for.
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Robots just ran the Beijing half-marathon faster than the world record holder

A robot built by Honor just ran a Beijing half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the human world record of 57 minutes.
Google Pixelbook in silver.

A Google Pixel laptop might be on its way, but does anyone actually want one?

A new Google Pixel laptop might be in the works, but history, rising hardware costs, and a $599 MacBook Neo suggest it could be dead on arrival.
Rear shell of iPhone 17 Pro.

Chinese repair shops have apparently figured out how to fix ugly dents on iPhones

Skilled repair workers in China are restoring scratched and dented iPhone 17 Pro Max units to near-factory condition, and the results are seriously hard to argue with.
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AI mode in Chrome gets a big upgrade to save you some tab hopping

Google's AI Mode upgrade for Chrome lets you browse websites and search at the same time, so you can ask follow-up questions without losing your place or opening yet another tab.
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The next Pixel phone could get a glowing back, if Android 17’s code is anything to go by

Google is working on a new feature called Pixel Glow that uses subtle lights on the back of your device to notify you without lighting up the screen.
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Millions of Americans are talking to AI about health, and some are dangerously skipping real doctors

Turns out a lot of people would rather ask an AI about their symptoms than pay for a doctor's visit. A new survey puts some striking numbers behind that trend.