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Electronics, Headphones

Sony’s new luxury headphones could fix the XM6’s biggest problem

Sony’s leaked ColleXion headphones appear to combine a cleaner minimalist design with a redesigned hinge mechanism that could finally address complaints around the WH-1000XM6.
Galaxy S26 on a table

I let this Galaxy S26 feature handle my battery, and it actually works

The Galaxy S26’s Device Care features handle battery health, background apps, and system optimization in ways that actually make a difference over time. Once it is set up, it mostly stays out of your way and simply lets you use your phone.
iPhone 17 Pro

I thought I needed an iPhone Pro until I paid attention to how I actually use it

Every September, Apple's keynote had me convinced I was a Pro user. Turns out, I was just a very good audience.
Android Quick Share with iPhone AirDrop

I used to dread moving files between devices — now I barely think about it

For years, moving a file between my iPhone, Android phone, and MacBook felt like negotiating a peace treaty between rival nations. Somehow, without much fanfare, the war is over — and my workflow has never been calmer.
Sprout Robot

Rice grain-sized sensor could give robots a delicate touch and keep them from breaking stuff

Researchers have built a force sensor the size of a grain of rice that lets robots feel pressure and twisting forces using light, and it's already finding hidden tumors in tissue during early tests.
Artificial Intelligence

Meta’s own employees are having a hard time digesting AI. Who would’ve thought?

Meta is tracking employee keystrokes, tying AI usage to performance reviews, and laying off thousands — all at once — and somehow seems surprised that morale is in freefall.
I Spy Podcast

Fake stalking apps racked million of downloads. It says a lot about Google’s security and us

28 fake Android apps promising to spy on anyone's call history racked up 7.3 million downloads on Google Play — and the scariest part isn't that the apps were fraudulent, it's that so many people wanted them to work.
iphone 18 pro

This could be the final form of the iPhone 18 Pro, and it’s expectedly boring

A new leak gives us an early look at the iPhone 18 Pro, and while the rumored upgrades sound polished, the overall experience may feel a little too familiar. From a smaller Dynamic Island to faster internals, Apple seems to be refining the formula instead of reinventing it.
Snapseed on Android

Google releases big v4.0 update for its popular Snapseed editing app on Android

Google has finally brought Snapseed 4.0 to Android, and it's a big one — a fully redesigned interface, a built-in camera with real-time film emulation, and 30+ pro editing tools, all still completely free.
iPhone 18 Pro

iPhone 18 might put some serious hurt on your wallet, after all

Apple's carefully maintained price freeze is finally cracking under the weight of rising memory costs, with the iPhone 18 lineup reportedly set to cost $100 more than its predecessor.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8 might finally fix a huge display problem

Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 8 is shaping up to be a modest but meaningful upgrade, with a long-overdue crease-free display fix headlining a set of subtle hardware refinements.
Claude login screen shown on iPhone

I use AI everyday — here are 3 reasons why I paid for Claude over ChatGPT

I went looking for a better AI and ended up changing how my work gets done. What started as curiosity turned into something I now rely on every single day.
Instagram

The best life advice I ever followed was deleting Instagram, and it soothed my frustrated soul

I deleted Instagram on a whim, but what followed was much quieter than that. Somewhere between the restlessness and the silence, I found my focus, my time, and a version of my life that finally felt like my own again.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Google finally explains why Android AICore keeps eating your storage — and it actually makes a lot of sense

If you've ever noticed Android AICore taking up more storage than expected, Google now has an answer — and it turns out the culprit is a perfectly reasonable fail-safe you'd probably want anyway.
AI

Yes, you should probably be nicer to your AI — here’s why that’s not as ridiculous as it sounds

You've probably felt it — that slightly hollow, going-through-the-motions quality when an AI interaction goes flat. Science is starting to explain why that happens, and who's responsible for it.
Windows 11 Laptop

How to check if your Windows PC is ready for the secure boot certificate expiry in June 2026

Not every Windows PC will automatically get the new Secure Boot certificates before the June 2026 deadline. Here's how to check yours and fix it before it becomes a problem.
Windows 11 Laptop

Window’s Secure Boot certificates are expiring in June — here’s what you need to do

The Secure Boot certificates powering one of Windows' most critical security features expire in June 2026 — and not every PC is going to get the fix automatically.
Gmail icon on a screen.

I put Gemini in charge of my Gmail, and it was eye-opening

I didn’t stop worrying about privacy, I just stopped letting it slow me down. And honestly, my inbox has never felt lighter.
AI tool

US tech giants are laying off employees to spend on AI, China says it’s illegal over here

China is aggressively pushing AI adoption and simultaneously letting courts block companies from using it as a layoff excuse. The US isn't even asking the question.
Netflix

Netflix finally opens to proper theatrical releases, starting with the next “Narnia” film

Netflix is giving Greta Gerwig's Narnia: The Magician's Nephew a wide theatrical release with a full 45-day exclusivity window — a first for the streamer, and a sign that its relationship with cinemas is finally maturing.
ChatGPT

You can now protect your ChatGPT account with a special USB-key

OpenAI's new Advanced Account Security lets you ditch passwords entirely and lock your ChatGPT account with a physical USB key — and it's available right now.
Apple MacBook Neo with users hands on it

Apple says users are snapping up Macs faster than ever and created a supply shortage

Apple can't keep up with record Mac demand after the MacBook Neo and AI-capable Mac Mini and Studio flew off shelves faster than even the company predicted.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Your car’s Google Assistant is going away, and this is what replaces it

Google is bringing Gemini to cars, promising more natural conversations and smarter in-car assistance that actually understands what you mean.
Key art for Grand Theft Auto VI.

The next Grand Theft Auto will not cost a bomb, after all, as Take-Two CEO talks GTA 6

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has all but ruled out a super-premium price tag for GTA 6, insisting the game's cost will feel "very reasonable."
Phone in hand showing YouTube logo

YouTube brings picture-in-picture mode to everyone on mobile, and you don’t have to pay for it

YouTube is finally bringing picture-in-picture mode to all mobile users worldwide — no Premium subscription required, just a updated app and a screen that's yours to multitask on.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

The dreams of an uber-powerful and massive “iPad Ultra” have run into a wall

Apple's iPad Ultra dream is dead — killed off by sluggish iPad Pro sales, an absurdly heavy foldable prototype, and a price tag that had no business existing in the first place.
Apple Vision Pro

It seems the future of Vision Pro headset has been sealed at Apple

Apple has quietly walked away from the Vision Pro, disbanding its internal team and shelving future models — marking a costly end to the company's most ambitious and least successful product in years.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

The next MacBook Neo could get a RAM upgrade. Yeah, in this economy, no less!

Apple's next MacBook Neo is rumored to pack the A19 Pro chip with 12GB of RAM — a long-overdue upgrade that could finally make the entry-level Mac laptop worth every penny.
Apple Maps Suggested Places screenshots.

Every call you make is drawing a map of your city and it just might fix our traffic woes

A team of researchers has built a tool that maps how cities actually function — using nothing but anonymous cell phone data.
A hand holding the Clicks Communicator

The QWERTY-toting Clicks Communicator phone finally gets a launch date

The Clicks Communicator is a $500 love letter to everyone who still thinks touchscreens were a mistake, and somehow, against all odds, it might actually show up this year.
Project Helix Xbox Asha Sharma Featured

Microsoft warns the AI RAMmageddon could raise the price of Xbox Project Helix

Xbox's next console is shaping up to be the most honest disappointment in gaming history — Asha Sharma will look you dead in the eye, tell you it's going to cost a lot, and somehow still make you root for her. The RAMmageddon was always coming. Turns out, it just decided to set up camp in your wallet.
spotify

Spotify apparently has no solid plan to label AI-generated music

Spotify has half a billion listeners, a recommendation engine that knows your mood better than your therapist — and apparently, no real plan to tell you if what you're hearing was made by a human or a chatbot on a Tuesday afternoon.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

I found an app that finally broke my toxic affair with doomscrolling

I didn’t quit doomscrolling, I just found something that occasionally pulls me out of it before it swallows another hour.
Food, Ketchup, Tape

Prego put down the pasta and made a $20 device to record your family dinners

Prego spent decades perfecting the sauce that brings families to the table. Now it wants to record what happens when they get there — and that's either really wholesome or a little bit weird, depending on how your family dinners usually go.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

Microsoft’s next Surface laptops are delayed, and the pricing might sting too

A new report suggests Microsoft’s next Surface laptops may be delayed, and the pricing doesn’t look very encouraging either. Here's everything you need to know.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Your iPhone is getting smarter: Here’s what Apple Intelligence can do in iOS 27

I’d absolutely enjoy a smarter iPhone, especially with the new Apple Intelligence features on the horizon.
Accessories, Jewelry, Ring

This clever idea fixes the biggest flaw in smart rings, and I’m all for it

Seeing this idea take shape for smart rings, it’s difficult not to be impressed by how good it actually is.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Xperia I VIII design leak shows Sony is still living in the past

The brand that once led innovation now feels like it’s borrowing from trends that have already run their course.