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ROG Xbox Ally X20

Asus ROG Ally X gets a special makeover with an OLED panel and gold trims that don’t look gaudy

Asus announced the ROG Xbox Ally X20 bundle at Computex 2026 to mark ROG's 20th anniversary.
Gaming News
Microslop Microsoft AI Copilot logo

OneDrive is getting an AI feature that names your files so you don’t have to

Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Suggested Rename to OneDrive on the web starting June 2026.
Computing News
Windows 11 Laptop

Windows 11 is finally addressing key annoyances with the universal Search system

A new Windows 11 Insider Preview build adds Search by Substring to both the Experimental and Beta channels, letting users find files by typing any part of a compound name.
Computing News
Machine, Computer Hardware, Electronics

MSI’s MEG Vision X2 AI+ desktop has a holostage to keep you busy with an AI pet

MSI has announced the MEG Vision X2 AI+ gaming desktop at Computex 2026, featuring an AI Holostage cylindrical display built into the chassis.
Computing News
The front of the Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses.

Apple’s smart glasses are expected to land closer to the end of 2027 after delays

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple's smart glasses, codenamed N50, have been delayed from an early 2027 ship date to a late 2027 target.
Wearables News
Accessories, Bag, Handbag

Apple has new Beats headphones coming and Barca star Lamine Yamal is already rocking them

Lamine Yamal arrived at Spain's World Cup training camp wearing what appears to be an unreleased pair of Beats over-ear headphones in pink.
Wearables News
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Motorola just leaked its next Android phone, and it could be the perfect mid-ranger for you

Motorola officially listed the Edge 70 Pro+ on its website ahead of its June 4 India launch, putting an end to rumors and speculations.
Phones
Furniture, Table, Indoors

Out of the blue, Acer just dropped two smart glasses that look pretty stylish

Acer has launched two smart glasses at Computex 2026: the AR Vision GR0 AR glasses at $499.99 and the GI0 AI Glasses at $299.99.
Wearables News
Electronics, Hardware, Computer Hardware

Acer reveals Veriton compact PC to tackle the Mac mini with AMD Ryzen and plenty of AI mojo

Acer has announced the Veriton RA110 AI Mini Workstation, a compact desktop powered by AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with up to 128GB LPDDR5X RAM and Wi-Fi 7.
Computing News
Oppo Find X9 Ultra Back

Oppo next flagship could bless your selfies with a 100-megapixel front camera

A Weibo leak from Digital Chat Station reveals OPPO is testing a 100MP square-format 1:1 front camera sensor for the Find X10, built on a custom Samsung 1/2.5-inch chip.
Phones
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

Google Drive can now batch-scan your documents and spare you a few other frustrations, too

Google Drive's redesigned document scanner is rolling out on Android with Smart Batch Scanning, Auto-Best Frame, and Duplicate Detection.
Computing News
Page, Text, Business Card

Microsoft wants Copilot to answer all your health-related questions and store your medical records

Microsoft Copilot Health is now in preview for US Microsoft 365 subscribers, connecting wearables, health records from 50,000+ providers, and personalized AI insights.
Computing News
Computer Hardware, Electronics, Hardware

MSI’s Triple Mode OLED monitor is a Computex showstopper and my eyes genuinely can’t wait for it

MSI has unveiled the MPG OLED 322URDX36 ahead of Computex 2026. the world's first Triple Mode gaming monitor with a 32-inch fifth-gen QD-OLED panel.
Computing News
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

Dell doubles down on 5G cellular connectivity for its premium business laptops in the US

Dell has launched seven new laptops globally ahead of Computex 2026, with three Pro 7 Series 2-in-1 models offering optional 5G cellular connectivity in the US.
Computing News
Front view of the Galaxy S26

Your WhatsApp and Google Meet calls will show up in Samsung’s Phone app with One UI 9

Samsung's One UI 9 will display WhatsApp and Google Meet calls directly in the default Phone app's call log.
Phones
Page, Text, Business Card

You can now choose how hard Claude thinks before answering your queries

Claude Opus 4.8 introduces effort control on claude.ai, letting users choose how deeply Claude thinks before responding.
Computing News
Explosion, Fire, Nuclear Explosion

Blue Origin’s massive New Glenn rocket explodes in a fiery blaze during tests

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket was destroyed during a hotfire test at Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral on May 28, 2026.
Space Features
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
iPhone Fold CAD-based AI visualization.

iPhone Fold: Everything we know about Apple’s Ultra foldable

iPhone Fold or Ultra? Apple's first foldable brings an A20 chip, dual 48MP cameras, 12GB RAM, and a $2,000 starting price this fall.
Phones
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
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