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Tesla Cybercab at night

Tesla’s Cybercab has entered production. Let’s hope it can actually drive itself this time

Elon Musk confirmed on April 24, 2026, that Tesla's Cybercab has entered volume production at Gigafactory Texas, but the steering-wheel-free robotaxi still faces unresolved FSD safety concerns.
2026 Ford Explorer EV.

The ev range anxiety myth just got demolished by a billion miles of real-world data

New research from Recurrent, based on over one billion miles of real-world EV data, finds the average electric car retains 97% of its range after three years and 95% after five.
DeepSeek AI chatbot running on an iPhone.

DeepSeek V4 is out, touting some disruptive wins over Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude

DeepSeek V4 launched April 24, 2026, with two open-source models that rival closed-source leaders on coding and agentic benchmarks, at up to 9x lower API costs than OpenAI and Anthropic.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange next to the iPhone 17 Pro Max in Deep Blue

Despite cutback rumors, Apple could still serve a performance carnival on iPhone 18

Apple's iPhone 18 lineup is rumored to pack TSMC's 2nm A20 chip, 12GB of RAM across all models, variable-aperture cameras, and Apple's C2 modem.
Samsung new 2D/3D technology.

Samsung’s new display tech can switch between 2D/3D on OLED panels, no glasses needed

Samsung and POSTECH published research in Nature on April 23, 2026, showing a voltage-controlled metasurface lens that switches between 2D and 3D display modes.
Meta AI Family Center new insights feature.

Meta will let parents see children’s chats with AI and intervene before risks spiral

Meta has launched an Insights tab in its supervision hub, letting parents of teens see weekly AI conversation topics across Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram.
Google Next Cloud 2026.

Google Meet will soon jot down notes for you, even if it’s an in-person meeting

Google announced at Cloud Next 2026 that its popular "Take Notes for Me" feature now covers in-person and third-party meetings, putting Gemini in direct competition with Otter.ai and Fireflies.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange

Apple leak claims juicy iPhone 18 Pro camera upgrades that I can’t wait to see in action

Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station says iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will gain variable aperture in 2026, with three more upgrades that could give the future iPhone a strong photography-centric upgrade.
Tesla FSD in action.

Tesla finally speaks the truth on full self-driving on old cars, and it’s hope in darkness

Elon Musk confirmed on April 22, 2026, that Tesla Hardware 3 vehicles need new computers and cameras for unsupervised Full Self-Driving, reversing years of promises that FSD was purely a software unlock.
Signal app banner on an iPhone.

Apple plugs iPhone hole that let FBI extract texts from notifications history

Apple patched an iOS bug on April 22, 2026, that cached notification content for up to a month, affecting both regular and disappearing messages.
Oppo Pad MIni featured image.

Android finally gets a fitting answer to the iPad mini, and it looks stunning

Oppo launched the Pad Mini on April 21, 2026, an 8.8-inch 2.5K OLED, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 tablet weighing just 279g at 5.39mm thin.
Razr 2026 in gray color.

Motorola leak shows off the Razr 2026 in some stunning colors

The Motorola Razr 2026 has leaked in full ahead of schedule, revealing four distinctly textured colorways, including a diamond-patterned teal and fabric-finished gray.\
Volkswagen Jetta front profile.

Volkswagen is turning the Jetta into a $15,000 electric SUV, but not for the US roads

Volkswagen's China-exclusive Jetta brand has unveiled the Jetta X electric SUV concept as the German automaker scrambles to compete with domestic EV makers in its most troubled market.
Moto Razr 2025 series

Motorola sets the launch date for a fresh slate of Razr foldable phones  

A 12-second teaser from Motorola has locked in April 29 for the Razr 2026 reveal, showcasing a purple quilted finish and green and black options while hinting at price hikes of up to $200 on the Ultra model.
Google Photos Touch Up feature in action.

Google Photos gets new editing tools that are all about subtle touch-ups

From blemish removal to iris brightening, Google Photos' new Touch Up tools bring targeted, intensity-controlled facial edits directly into the app's editor for the first time.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro

Samsung’s next Galaxy earbuds could surprise with an earclip design

A new Samsung audio product called Galaxy Buds Able has surfaced in firmware, showing an earclip design that skips the ear canal entirely and enters the growing open-ear earbuds market.
Samsung Galaxy TriFold folding, TriFold Phone

Samsung is already rethinking the TriFold, and this time, it’s starting with the hinge

Months after discontinuing the original Galaxy Z TriFold, Samsung is already developing a slimmer successor with a ground-up hinge redesign that could benefit other foldables as well.
A close up of AirPods Pro 3 in a case

AirPods Pro 3 may let you talk to Siri without actually saying a word

From lip-reading earbuds to muscle-tracking AI, Apple's Q.ai acquisition hints at AirPods Pro 3 becoming the most quietly powerful gadget the company has ever made.
Zoom face scan technology.

Zoom will now check if you are a human or an AI imposter during video meetings

Zoom has partnered with Sam Altman's World to roll out real-time human verification in video meetings, using iris-scan-backed biometrics to stop AI deepfakes from crashing your calls.
Samsung Galaxy TriFold folding, TriFold Phone

You can’t buy the Galaxy Z TriFold anymore: It’s officially sold out

Samsung has officially sold out its limited-run Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone, a bold foldable experiment that debuted at $2,899 and disappeared from shelves within months of its US launch.
Samsung Galaxy S26 in the hands of a user.

Samsung could level up Galaxy S27 series performance away from the silicon 

Samsung's Galaxy S27 series could debut UFS 5.0 storage on premium models in 2027, doubling the read speeds of today's flagship phones, but cost pressures mean not every variant will make the cut.
Intel AI Quiet Plus announced on stage.

Intel reveals secret sauce to keep gaming laptops running quieter and cooler

Intel China's new AI Quiet Plus certification program uses the NPU in Core Ultra 200HX Plus chips to intelligently manage fan speed, surface heat, and battery life in real time.
Apple MacBook Neo

Microsoft leaks predict the obvious: The Surface line has no answer for the MacBook Neo

Microsoft's 2026 Surface refresh brings OLED screens and new chips, but no affordable option to counter the MacBook Neo, which outperforms all the budget rivals.
Motorola Razr Fold featured image.

Motorola Razr Fold could finally hit the shelves next month

Motorola's first book-style foldable, the Razr Fold, is shipping May 6 in the UK and Europe, but the company hasn’t confirmed an official launch date for American buyers.
MSI new gaming laptops.

MSI unveils a barrage of laptops with up to RTX 5090 graphics and Intel Arrow Lake chips

From budget-friendly Cyborg models to the powerhouse Titan 18, MSI's 2026 laptop lineup is massive, varied, and built around Intel's newest chips and Nvidia's latest mobile GPUs.
Gemini app in action on macOS.

Google’s Gemini just gatecrashed Apple’s Mac party, and it beat Siri to the door

Google launched a free native Gemini app for macOS 15+ on April 15, 2026, with a keyboard shortcut (Option + Space), screen-sharing AI assistance, and image and video generation.
Nothing Warp featured image.

Nothing’s Warp app promised to fix cross-platform file sharing, then vanished within hours

Nothing Warp promised to make cross-platform file transfers between Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux painless. Hours after launch, it was gone from the Play Store.
iPad Air with M4 chip

Apple could give an OLED screen upgrade to the iPad Air next year

Apple is reportedly set to upgrade the iPad Air to OLED in early 2027, with Samsung Display beginning panel production by January. Expect better contrast and color.
Google Lens on the dedicated Google app for Windows.

Google app just launched on Windows, and it wants to pull a Spotlight trick from Macs

Google has rolled out its Windows desktop app worldwide, combining a Mac Spotlight-inspired search shortcut with Google Lens, AI Mode, and screen-aware search that works right over your active window.
Sony OLED high refresh-rate gaming monitor.

Sony’s new gaming monitor serves a 720Hz refresh rate atop an OLED panel

Sony has expanded its INZONE gaming lineup with a 720Hz OLED monitor and an open-back headset, targeting competitive PC gamers who want both speed and precision in a single setup.
Sony gaming headphones.

Sony reveals INZONE H6 Air open-back gaming headset and purple earbuds

Sony's INZONE H6 Air open-back gaming headset arrives at $199.99, built for RPG and story gamers with MDR-MV1 studio drivers, a PlayStation Studios EQ preset, and a lightweight 199g frame.
Playing on Gaming Monitor

TCL’s next gaming monitor could hit a staggering 640Hz refresh rate 

TCL CSOT is reportedly developing a 4x dual-mode gaming panel that can switch between 160Hz at high resolution and 640Hz at low resolution, set to launch in Q3 2026.
Roblox child safety norms.

Roblox boosts child safety with new account types limiting chat and game access

Roblox is introducing two new age-based account types launching in early June 2026, with curated game libraries, chat restrictions, and stronger parental controls that fundamentally reshape how young users experience the platform.
Apple MacBook Neo with users hands on it

The MacBook Neo is moonlighting as a Windows gaming machine, and it’s doing it well

Apple's budget MacBook Neo, powered by the A18 Pro SoC and capped at 8GB RAM, ran a range of Windows 11 games through Parallels Desktop with playable frame rates.
The Acer Nitro Mobile Gaming Controller.

OnePlus could take the road less traveled for its gaming handheld, and it just might pay off

OnePlus is tuning the Dimensity 9500's GPU for its upcoming gaming handheld, delivering console-grade performance at a lower cost than competing Snapdragon-powered devices.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

Months before the Fold 8’s expected launch, the Fold 7 gets a price hike in the U.S.

Samsung has raised Galaxy Z Fold 7 prices without announcement, affecting the 512GB and 1TB models, and if the trend holds, the Galaxy Z Fold 8, expected in July 2026, could debut at an even higher price point.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange next to the iPhone 17 Pro Max in Deep Blue

iPhone 18 series: Everything we know so far

Apple's iPhone 18 series rewrites the launch rulebook. Here's every reliable rumor on price, design, chip, camera, and battery before the September 2026 event.
Gemini and Gmail apps on the home screen of an Android phone.

Gmail mobile gets end-to-end encryption to shield your emails from snooping

Google has rolled out end-to-end encryption for Gmail on Android and iOS, letting eligible Workspace Enterprise Plus users send and read encrypted emails natively in the mobile app.