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A robotic hand.

Just like humans, this robot can hear music and play it after just two minutes of self-practice

USC researchers built the Musician Hand, a four-fingered robotic system that hears a melody once and reproduces it after just two minutes of self-taught motor babbling.
Computing News
A MacBook with Google Chrome loaded.

Chrome browser is getting a security boost that you won’t see, but it’s good to have

Google has rolled out Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) as a default security feature in Chrome on Windows for all Workspace users.
Computing News
Rear view of OnePlus 15.

New leak paints the OnePlus 16 as the Android flagship you deserve… but might never get

A new Weibo leak from Smart Pikachu reveals the OnePlus 16 will feature a 185Hz display, 200MP 3x periscope telephoto camera, and a 9,000mAh silicon-carbon battery.
Phones
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

iOS 27 leak shows off Siri’s minimalist redesign and new tricks within a dedicated app

A Bloomberg leak previews iOS 27's Siri overhaul, which includes a standalone Siri app, new Search or Ask interface, Gemini-powered AI model, and Camera app integration.
Computing News
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

iOS 26.6 alerts you upon running out of blocked contacts limit, and that’s a problem

iOS 26.6 introduces a "Blocked Contacts Limit Reached" alert for iPhones, surfacing a previously undocumented cap that some users have hit at 8,000 blocked numbers.
Computing Features
Accessories, Buckle, Belt

Luna is betting you’re tired of fitness subscriptions and offering its screenless band as the solution

Luna Band launches for pre-order on July 4 with shipping starting July 31, a screenless fitness tracker with 10-day battery life, and LifeOS integration.
Wearables News
Intel’s new 200HX chips optimize apps and games without developer patches.

Intel leak predicts upcoming Nova Lake Edge processors with an odd core layout

A new leak claims Intel's Nova Lake Edge processor will feature eight E-cores and 12 Xe integrated graphics cores with no P-cores.
Computing News
Electronics, Headphones, Pen

Sennheiser’s new Momentum 5 headphones land better audio, ANC, and a big repairability perk

The Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless launches June 16 at $400 with a user-replaceable battery and aptX Lossless via Snapdragon Sound.
Wearables News
Accessories, Bag, Handbag

Sony isn’t making another PSP, but Zara just revived the handheld as a crossbody bag

Zara has released a PSP 1000-inspired crossbody bag priced at $35.90 in the US, featuring a silicone console face, embossed buttons, and PlayStation branding on the strap.
Gaming News
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

A developer built Quick Share from scratch for phones Google forgot, and it actually works

Bada is a new open-source Android app that implements Google's Quick Share protocol without needing Google Play Services.
Phones
Robot with four arms

China will put a unique ID code on humanoid robots, just like citizen ID for us humans

China has launched a national digital ID system for humanoid robots, assigning each bipedal machine a unique code that tracks it from production to recycling.
Computing News
Text, Computer Hardware, Electronics

Copilot is getting a sidebar treatment for Windows 11, just like Gemini in Chrome

Microsoft is testing a new docked sidebar mode for Copilot in Windows 11 that pins the AI to the left or right edge of your screen.
Computing News
Transportation, Vehicle, Car

Xiaomi’s new $34,500 electric SUV goes farther than a Tesla Model Y and costs less

Xiaomi has launched the YU7 True Standard Edition at $34,300 in China. The electric SUV offers 399 miles of range and is $4,350 cheaper than the equivalent Tesla Model Y.
Cars
Fitbit app AI health coach screenshots.

Google Health 5.0 is rolling out with its best feature up front and its worst problems buried

Google Health 5.0 is replacing the Fitbit app with a genuinely useful home screen widget, but the AI coach still hallucinates.
Computing News
Face, Head, Person

Samsung is prepping open-ear Galaxy Buds Able earbuds and I’m pretty excited

Samsung is developing the Galaxy Buds Able, a clip-type open-ear earbud that hooks onto the ear without blocking the canal.
Wearables News
Page, Text, File

ChatGPT comes to PowerPoint and its wants you to talk your way through slides

ChatGPT for PowerPoint is now in beta globally, letting users build, edit, and interrogate slide decks using natural language.
Computing News
Magic Cue Settings splash screen on the Google Pixel 10 Pro in Obsidian

Magic Cue, one of the smartest Android features on the Pixel phones, is coming to more apps

Google confirmed at I/O 2026 that Magic Cue on Pixel 10 is expanding to third-party apps including Snapchat, along with a redesigned bottom-of-screen UI.
Emerging Tech News
Ryzen AI Max 400

AMD’s Ryzen AI Max 400 chip offers 192GB of memory, but getting your hands on one is another story

AMD's Ryzen AI Max 400 Gorgon Halo bumps unified memory to 192GB and claims it can run 300B+ parameter LLMs locally.
Computing News
Man using ChatGPT on a laptop

Research shows educational institutes must not put too much faith in AI text detectors

A University of Florida study presented at the 2026 IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy found commercially available AI text detectors have false positive rates up to 68.6%.
Computing News
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

Airbnb will now let you order groceries in advance and stay in hotels, too

Airbnb's Summer 2026 release adds grocery delivery via Instacart, airport pickups in 160+ cities, luggage storage, car rentals, and boutique hotels across 20 global cities.
Outdoors News
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

Discord calls finally get end-to-end encryption, but your DMs didn’t make the cut 

Discord completed its rollout of end-to-end encrypted voice and video calls in March 2026 using its open-source DAVE protocol, but text messages remain unencrypted.
Computing News
Text, Person, Machine

YouTube gets Gemini Omni for free, but its best AI search features stay behind a paywall

Gemini Omni Shorts remixing is free for everyone, while Ask YouTube conversational search stays Premium-only.
Audio / Video News
Google AI Inbox for Gmail users.

Google just gave Workspace a 24/7 AI agent that sends emails and books meetings while you sleep

Google announced five major Workspace updates: Gemini Spark, Gmail Live and Docs Live voice features, Keep voice notes, Google Pics image tool, and expansion of AI Inbox.
Computing News
Sphere, Person, Gauge

Wear OS 7 promises 10% better battery life and adds Gemini Intelligence… for select 2026 models

Google’s Wear OS 7 update promises 10% better battery, flexible 2×1 and 2×2 widgets replacing Tiles, Live Updates on the watch face, and streamlined workout tracking.
Wearables News
Google Omni video generation tool.

Google’s Gemini Omni is an all-purpose content generator that wants to replace your entire studio

Google's Gemini Omni is a multimodal AI model that generates and edits video from any input, text, images, audio, or existing footage, with conversational editing and physics awareness built in.
Computing News
Surface laptop on wooden table

Microsoft confirms new Surface laptops with Snapdragon X2 chips are coming later this year

Microsoft confirmed Snapdragon X2 Surface Laptop and Surface Pro models, arriving later this year with up to 80% faster AI inferencing and Snapdragon X2 Plus/Elite chips.
Computing News
Marshall Milton ANC launched in USA.

The Marshall Milton ANC cost $229, last 80 hours, and have a replaceable battery

Marshall launched the Milton ANC at $229, with an on-ear headphone with adaptive ANC, 80 hours battery life, LDAC, Bluetooth 6.0, USB-C wired audio, and a replaceable battery.
Audio / Video News
Googlebook featured image.

I’m not convinced Googlebook will be Google’s next big thing, or if it even deserves it

Google's Googlebook is an ambitious AI laptop with the right instincts, but unanswered questions about pricing, silicon fragmentation, and real-world performance make it a very expensive bet.
Computing Features
Accessories, Sunglasses, Glasses

Asus ROG and Xreal just built the AR glasses gamers have been waiting for, at a price that stings

The ROG Xreal R1 AR glasses are now available to preorder at Best Buy for $849, with Xreal's own store opening May 17 and worldwide shipping from June 1.
Emerging Tech News
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

This is the coolest laptop power bank I have ever seen, and I’d wait to see if it actually ships

Krafted Edge is a 20,000mAh laptop-shaped power bank with user-replaceable cells, dual 65W USB-C ports, and an aluminum chassis that sits flush under a notebook.
Computing News
Meta Ray-Ban Display and EMG Band.

Meta’s Ray-Ban Display now types messages from your finger movements

Meta's latest update brings Neural Handwriting to all Ray-Ban Display owners, which unlocks typing messages via subtle finger movements using the included Neural Band.
Computing News
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

Asus unveils the 320W ROG Strix Scar 18 with RTX 5090, but it’s the CPU that steals the show

Asus announced the ROG Strix Scar 18 (2026), the world's first 18-inch 4K 240Hz Mini LED gaming laptop, powered by Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and RTX 5090.
Computing News
VW ID.Buzz exterior.

Volkswagen is bringing back the electric ID.Buzz bus with some cool upgrades for 2027

The 2027 Volkswagen ID. Buzz returns after skipping the 2026 model year with four trims, a camping-ready Tourer 4Motion, native NACS charging, one-pedal driving, and ID.S 6 software.
Cars
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Your next free Google account might only come with 5GB of storage

Google has quietly changed its free storage policy for new accounts, defaulting to 5GB instead of 15GB, with the full allocation only unlocked by linking a verified phone number.
Computing News
Sony aggressive AI photography featured.

Sony shows off AI-touched Xperia 1 VIII camera samples. It’s an epic self-own that I can’t digest

Sony's official AI Camera Assistant samples for the Xperia 1 VIII show blown highlights, crushed shadows, radioactive food saturation, and forced white balance shifts.
Computing Features
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

After flubbing with Siri, Apple plans to host AI agents on the App Store

Developers won't commit to Siri integration over fee fears, and Apple hasn't figured out how to let AI agents into the App Store without breaking its own rules.
Computing Features
Ryzen Pro 9000 Series.

AMD brings Zen 5 and 3D V-Cache to Ryzen Pro 9000 series workstation chips

AMD announced six new Ryzen PRO 9000 Series processors, bringing Zen 5 architecture and 3D V-Cache to the commercial desktop for the first time.
Computing News
Google Pixel 10a in the hands of a person.

Android apps can now track your habits and whereabouts to offer task suggestions

Google's Contextual Suggestions is rolling out now via Play Services v26.18, is enabled by default, and uses on-device AI to track your activities and feed predictions to apps.
Computing News
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