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Asus ProArt PZ14 review: A rare Windows tablet that almost replaced my laptop

The Asus ProArt PZ14 combines a 14-inch 144Hz OLED display, Snapdragon X2 Elite performance, detachable keyboard, stylus, and all-day battery life in a remarkably thin Windows tablet.
Computer, Electronics, Pc

Firefox just reinvented its look, brought back a fan-favorite feature, and made AI easier to shut out

Firefox 157 brings a full visual redesign, Compact Mode's return, and easier-to-find privacy and AI controls to desktop and mobile.
Text, Toy, Page

OpenAI’s Dots are always-on agents that can investigate, build, and act across 4,000 apps

OpenAI's new Dots are always-on AI agents powered by GPT-6 Astra, launched at DevDay to directly rival Meta's Muse.
Apple child safety features revealed at WWDC 2026

The seemingly innocuous smartphone may have a troubling effect on young minds that could lead to eating disorders

A JAMA Network Open study finds 12-year-olds with smartphones face a 49% higher eating disorder risk than those without one.
Meta Muse for small businesses

As Muse privacy issues raise alarm, Meta is giving it to businesses you probably visit each day

Meta's Muse AI agent now serves small businesses with Shopify, Slack, and QuickBooks integrations, despite ongoing privacy and security concerns.
Text, Electronics, Mobile Phone

Apple moves quickly to fix iPhone 18 Pro Face ID failures, but iOS 27.0.1 may not have patched everything

Apple's iOS 27.0.1 fixes the iPhone 18 Pro Face ID restart bug, plus a camera glitch and touchscreen freeze issue.
Electrical Device, Switch, Electronics

Motorola’s Razr Flex could upend the wider foldable race by squeezing it into an even smaller frame

Leaked Motorola Razr Flex specs reveal a compact wide foldable smaller than the iPhone Duo and Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Car, Sedan, Transportation

Volkswagen Jetta gets a sleek rebirth at an unbelievable price and a bad surprise

Volkswagen's Jetta M6 electric sedan launches in China at $12,035, undercutting rivals, but it won't reach US or European buyers.
A screenshot from Google I/O with a slide on the screen about Gems.

Google is replacing Gems with Skills, but the upgrade comes with a rather expensive catch

Google confirmed Gemini Gems are being replaced by Skills starting November 17, though free-account access still remains unclear.
Sleep tracking on Apple Watch

Scientists find insomnia is linked to stroke risks. No, your smartwatch or ring is not going to cut it

New research links chronic insomnia to a 26% higher stroke risk, showing wearable sleep trackers can't diagnose the real danger.
Computer, Electronics, Tablet Computer

The next Kindle could finally break from Amazon’s 15-year-old design with rounded corners

Leaked marketing images reveal Amazon's 12th-generation Kindle with rounded corners, a relocated power button, and new color options.
Windows 11 laptop on a desk

File-notification systems can expose your activity across popular operating systems, even when attackers can’t access your files

TU Graz researchers found file-notification flaws letting apps track your Windows, Linux, Android, or macOS activity without file access.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

iPhone 18 series: Everything you need to know about the latest Apple smartphones

The iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone Pro Max are official. Only the standard iPhone 18 remains a mystery until spring 2027.
Person wearing Meta smart glasses

Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 vs. Gen 2: It’s better, but I wouldn’t rush to upgrade

Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 brings better battery life, improved calls, and a new button, but is it worth upgrading from Gen 2?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Family

Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 vs. 8 Elite Gen 6: Should you care about the ‘Extreme’ difference?

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Extreme Gen 6 target different users, but most buyers can skip the Extreme.
Motorola Signature 27

Motorola Signature 27 could be the OnePlus 16 replacement the US market deserves

Motorola’s Signature 27 brings ambitious flagship hardware, seven years of updates, and a potential OnePlus 16 replacement to the U.S.
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Volkswagen’s sleek new electric fastback combines 470 miles of range with a surprisingly low $29,000 price

Volkswagen opened presales in China for the ID. Unyx 09, an Xpeng-co-developed EV with 470 miles of range and 5C fast charging.
Furniture, Table, Computer

Nvidia is bringing a full GeForce Now app to Googlebooks, giving these thin laptops a serious gaming upgrade

Googlebooks skip discrete graphics entirely, so Nvidia's cloud gaming service is stepping in to fill the gap.
Advertisement, Text, Poster

Adobe just made Claude far more useful for PDFs by bringing Acrobat tools directly into the chat

Adobe for Claude now includes Acrobat tools, interactive PDF editing, and a layer-based Express editor, plus a new Gemini integration.
Adult, Male, Man

YouTube is giving Shorts a TV-sized makeover, complete with seasons, episodes, and sequential playback

YouTube launched Shorts series with seasons and episodes, voice commenting, and Community Posts, expanding to television.
YouTube new Discovery Tools

YouTube is finally giving you an escape from its algorithmic rabbit hole with AI that actually listens to what you want

YouTube launched Custom Feeds, Ask YouTube shopping tools, Ask Music, and Your Podcast Lineup AI discovery features.
Device, Mailbox, Appliance

SwitchBot’s tiny new robot vacuum brings 12,000 Pa of suction to the tightest corners of your home

SwitchBot's K11+ Pro robot vacuum offers 12,000 Pa of suction, quieter cleaning, anti-tangle brushes, and 90 days of auto-empty operation.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

Scammers are luring the AI-pilled through their emails with a $200 Claude Max subscription

A fake Claude Max giveaway phishing scam uses a browser-in-the-browser trick to steal Google account login credentials.
mac mini on a desk

The new Mac Mini goes back to the stingy ways at the hardware level

Apple's Mac Mini M6 and M5 Pro solder storage to the logic board, and the base 256GB model runs slower.
X-logo

Think X buried your post? It will now tell you if a government made it happen

X expanded its Under the Hood tool to reveal when government legal demands, not algorithms, restrict user posts and accounts.
EV

A clever battery breakthrough could make EVs lighter while squeezing more range from the same pack

KAIST researchers used a chipmaking technique to tackle lithium dendrites, potentially paving the way for smaller, lighter EV batteries with more range.
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

Forgot your Android phone’s PIN? Google could soon let you unlock your phone without wiping everything

Android 17 beta code reveals a new "Unlock with Google Account" feature that could replace factory resets for locked phones.
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

A military radar-cloaking film could be the unlikely fix for one of the biggest foldable phone problems

South Korean researchers built an ultrathin EMI-shielding, infrared-stealth film that could fix foldable phone hinge durability and 5G signal issues.
Internet Connectivity

A faster connection won’t necessarily make your internet feel faster, and latency is the culprit

A new doctoral thesis reveals that upgrading your internet speed often won't fix stuttering video calls, since the real bottleneck usually lives in your home network's last mile.
The Samsung Galaxy A56 on charge.

Samsung could make Galaxy A batteries harder to replace with an Apple-style security chip

A new report out of Korea claims Samsung's mid-range Galaxy A phones will soon ship with security-chip-equipped batteries.
Starlink V4 vs V5

SpaceX is giving away the Starlink Mini to cheaper subscribers, but there’s a catch

A support document change and new promotional emails suggest SpaceX is widening eligibility for its free Starlink Mini rental.
Bumper, Transportation, Vehicle

CEER’s first EV packs 1,111 horsepower and looks unlike anything America drives

The Exobot sedan and SUV mark Saudi Arabia's entry into EVs, pairing wing doors and a 48-inch curved display with up to 1,111 horsepower and no US launch in sight.
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

iPhone Duo: Everything you should know about Apple’s first foldable

Apple's iPhone Duo is official. A $1,999 foldable with Touch ID, MagSafe, and an under-display camera. Here's everything confirmed.
android-redhook-malware

[UPDATE] A new Android malware has an AI sidekick and refuses to die when you uninstall it

A new Android malware called RatHat uses a mainstream AI chatbot to navigate infected phones in real time and steal banking logins.
Logo, Lighting, Computer Hardware

MediaTek announces its Qualcomm X Plus rival with 55 TOPS, coming to Googlebooks later this year

The Dimensity CX C10 Max is MediaTek's first chip built specifically for AI-first laptops, pairing a 3nm design with an NPU tuned to power Google's Gemini Intelligence features.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

The Galaxy S27 Pro could boast 1TB of storage, but its RAM ceiling may remain frustratingly low

A new leak details ten rumored storage and RAM configurations across the Galaxy S27, S27+, S27 Pro, and S27 Ultra, with only the Ultra offering 16GB of RAM.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

OnePlus just announced its latest flagship with a formidable back-panel lighting system

Reservations for the OnePlus 16 are live in China, with official colors and storage confirmed.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphone in blue color.

The Galaxy S27 Ultra might finally break Samsung’s 5,000 mAh battery ceiling

New 3C certification data puts the Galaxy S27 Ultra's battery around 5,700 mAh, a jump of roughly 700 mAh over the current S26 Ultra.