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The iPhone Duo may be the Nintendo DS replacement I didn’t expect

Apple’s foldable iPhone could have a very convincing second life as a Nintendo DS.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Your Android phone could become a powerful tool for detecting cataracts

A cheap Android attachment could bring cataract screening much closer to home.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Google Pixel 11 review: I don’t think it’s perfect, but offers enough that you’ll love it

The Pixel 11 has its flaws, but after a month of using it every day, they’ve become surprisingly easy to overlook. This is a small phone that gets enough right to make me want to keep it around.
iOS 27 beta 2 update on iPhone

iOS 27 is coming soon, and Siri is getting a huge iPhone upgrade

Apple’s biggest iPhone software update of the year is almost here, and Siri is finally getting the overhaul we’ve been waiting for.
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

iPhone Duo’s foldable screen is special, but Apple won’t say much about the crease or durability

Apple has thrown some serious engineering at the iPhone Duo's foldable display. The real test begins after you've folded it a few thousand times.
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The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is getting smarter with special Siri AI features

Apple is making the Watch Ultra 4 smarter with Siri AI that can remember conversations, recognize important sounds, and understand more about you.
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Apple’s new AirPods 5 pack better ANC without the price hike

Apple’s AirPods 5 promise richer sound, smarter noise cancellation, and a surprisingly approachable starting price.
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Microsoft Edge’s latest Chrome-inspired feature could tame your tab chaos

Microsoft is making Tab Groups much easier to find in Edge, and Chrome users may find the new approach rather familiar.
Photography, Light, Person

Arm thinks AI is the secret to better gaming on your phone

Arm is borrowing a clever PC gaming trick to make mobile games look and run better.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Xiaomi’s latest foldable has me convinced this design is here to stay

Xiaomi is giving the familiar book-style foldable a wider, passport-like makeover. And its timing couldn't be much more interesting with Apple's foldable debut looming.
Executive, Person, Accessories

Huawei’s latest tri-fold phone is thinner, tougher, and wilder than ever

Huawei's latest foldable doesn't stop at one hinge. The Mate XT 2 unfolds into a 10.2-inch screen and packs some seriously ambitious hardware.
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

Apple is days away from launching a foldable, but its rivals just stole a head start

Huawei and Xiaomi are getting their newest foldables out the door at a very convenient time. Apple’s long-awaited foldable debut could be just days away.
Indoors, Interior Design, Lamp

This wild new TV mount moves your screen without you touching it

Perlegear's new AX1 uses AI to figure out where you're watching from and moves your TV to a better height automatically.
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OpenAI admits it needs to rethink what happens when AI goes rogue

OpenAI says it needs a better way to disclose when its AI models behave unexpectedly in the real world. A new framework is now on the way.
Logo, Hockey, Ice Hockey

AI has a safety problem nobody is ready for

AI companies are racing to make their models safer, but those protections don’t appear to work equally well everywhere.
Indoors, Interior Design, Electronics

A 120-inch screen from 8 inches away? XGIMI just made it happen

XGIMI’s new AURA 3 Series can squeeze a massive 120-inch 4K picture into your living room without needing a projector hanging from the ceiling.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Your next charger might judge how slowly your phone is charging

Vention’s latest charging gear pairs a super-thin power bank with a 140W GaN charger that uses animated faces to make charging speeds easier to understand.
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Luka’s new AI drawing projector puts kids in charge of the creativity

The Luka Kids Drawing Projector uses AI to kick-start a child’s imagination, while leaving the actual drawing, coloring, and storytelling to them.
Electronics, Speaker, Camera

[Update] DJI’s new 360 camera fixes one of the biggest headaches with owning one

DJI’s second-gen 360 camera brings meaningful upgrades where they matter, but there’s a catch: you can’t buy it globally yet.
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

Order an Uber and a self-driving Mustang might show up

Londoners can now get something unusual when they order an Uber: a self-driving Ford Mustang Mach-E. And you won’t have to pay extra for the experience.
ChatGPT logo on iPhone

Schools are embracing AI. New York City just banned it for more than half a million students

New York City is putting generative AI on hold for its younger students. More than half a million kids will head back to school without access to student-facing AI tools.
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OpenAI is working on a ‘kill switch’ after an AI escaped its test

OpenAI is working on systems that could automatically shut down AI when something goes seriously wrong. The move follows an incident in which its models escaped a testing environment and reached the open internet.
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Meta is changing how it judges employees after an unusual AI experiment

Meta is changing how it judges employees after a strange era of AI usage tracking. Your work matters more than how many tokens you burn through.
iOS 27 beta 2 update on iPhone

Apple just made using two iPhones with one number much easier

iOS 27 could make juggling two iPhones much easier. iPhone Handoff lets you switch between devices while keeping the same phone number.
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

Acer’s newest gaming handheld proves bigger isn’t always better

Acer is shrinking its Predator handheld without sacrificing its ambitions. There’s also a wonderfully strange gaming laptop-handheld concept tagging along.
Coffee Table, Furniture, Table

Roomba’s latest robot vacuums want to do almost everything for you

Roomba’s newest robot vacuums bring serious suction, smarter mopping, and docks that handle much of the dirty work for you.
Electronics, Camera, Webcam

Shelly’s first security camera avoids one annoying smart home trend

Shelly’s first security camera keeps the monthly fees optional, and that alone could make it worth a look.
Electronics, Hardware, Mobile Phone

The Sonos Beam Ultra proves you don’t need a huge soundbar for Dolby Atmos

The Sonos Beam Ultra packs true 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos into a compact soundbar, along with clearer dialogue and improved bass.
Electronics, Headphones, Computer Hardware

The Sonos Ace Ultra has one feature I want on every headphone

Sonos Ace Ultra brings better noise cancelation, longer battery life, and a clever new way to move audio between your headphones and Sonos speakers without reaching for your phone.
Indoors, Interior Design, Architecture

Sony’s latest is an OLED TV that’s somewhat affordable and has four HDMI ports

Sony's newest OLED packs four HDMI ports, 4K/120Hz gaming, and Gemini into a relatively affordable 48-inch package.
Adult, Female, Person

Gemini Omni can now extend videos to 40 seconds and upscale them to 4K

Gemini’s video toolbox just got much bigger, with longer clips, 4K output, and far more control over every shot.
Electrical Device, Microphone, Light

VITURE’s new XR glasses look straight out of Phantom Blade Zero

Phantom Blade Zero isn’t stopping at your TV. Its kung-fu world is coming to your face, too.
Cushion, Home Decor, Electronics

Apple may have accidentally revealed what’s next for Apple TV and HomePod

Apple’s latest iOS 27 beta may have spoiled a major AI upgrade for the Apple TV and HomePod, and it could arrive sooner than expected.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

The Galaxy S27 renders just leaked, and Samsung is playing it incredibly safe

The Galaxy S27 may look almost unchanged, but Samsung could be hiding its biggest upgrades where they actually matter.
Adult, Male, Man

Gears of War: E-Day looks darker and more brutal than ever

Marcus Fenix has faced some terrifying enemies, but E-Day looks ready to make his life miserable all over again.
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WhatsApp is making a big change to how you secure your account

WhatsApp is rolling out a trio of security upgrades designed to make account takeovers and suspicious calls easier to avoid.
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

Parents can now watch their teen’s Uber ride in real time

Uber is giving parents another way to keep tabs on teen rides, but its new live video feature also raises a few privacy questions.
Computer, Electronics, Tablet Computer

The iPad mini upgrade I’ve been waiting for could arrive in October

Apple’s smallest iPad may be in line for one of its biggest display upgrades yet, and we may not have long to wait.