Dimming the sun sounds unhinged, but this new study on El Niño makes a surprisingly good case for it
A new study claims that spraying reflective particles into Pacific Ocean clouds could amplify the cooling effects of La Niña by 40%.
Fraimic’s E Ink art frame generates art from your voice and looks incredible doing it
Fraimic is a voice-powered E Ink smart canvas that uses OpenAI GPT Image 2.0 to generate artwork from spoken prompts.
The Fold 8 Ultra could finally get Samsung’s best cameras
Leaker Lanzuk claims the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra will inherit the S26 Ultra's camera features, including improved low-light performance, Video LUT support, and dual recording.
Apple’s foldable could arrive on schedule as Foxconn hires temporary workers to ramp up production
Foxconn is hiring temporary workers at $3.20-$3.80 per hour to assemble the iPhone Ultra at its Longhua factory, as Apple pushes toward a September 2026 announcement.
Sony revives the RX10 with AI autofocus, 4K 120fps, and a longer-lasting battery
Sony's RX10 V brings Alpha-series AI autofocus and 4K 120p video to a 24-600mm ZEISS compact camera for $2,299.99 US.
Those murmurs of a $300 price hike for the iPhone 18 Pro series look increasingly likely
Counterpoint Research's BOM analysis shows the 12GB plus 1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max will cost nearly $300 more to build than its predecessor.
Xiaomi built an SUV that doubles as a camping tent, and its range numbers are equally wild
Xiaomi's Sky Nomad YU9 is a full-size EREV SUV with a pop-up roof tent, an 80 kWh CATL battery, 300 miles of pure-electric range, and over 1,500 km combined range.
Spotify finally lets you pin more than four items in your library, and it only took a few years
Spotify raised its library pin limit from four to 20 for all users, free and premium, making it more generous than Apple Music's six-pin cap.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 could go soft on colors, and the minimalist in me is really excited
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 comes in Cream, Graphite, and Lavender at retail, with Pistachio available exclusively on Samsung.com.
Chinese EV brand Chery will replace the whole car if battery mishaps cause fire damage
Chery's Rhino battery program promises a full vehicle replacement for fire damage, backed by 1,500-joule impact ratings and 10-pin puncture tests.
The Fiat Topolino is the cutest $14,000 thing you can’t legally drive on most roads
Fiat's Topolino has landed in the US at $13,995, offering two electric variants with 46 miles of range and a 19 mph top speed.
Apple starts testing cheaper Chinese RAM inside iPhones, but your pocket won’t feel the ease
Apple has begun testing DRAM chips from CXMT, China's fourth-largest memory chipmaker, for devices sold in China.
Meta’s new AI can generate images of you from your Instagram, and you’re opted in
Meta's Muse Image lets anyone use your public Instagram photos to generate AI images of your likeness, without notifying you, and it's switched on by default.
Meta’s new image and video AI tools let you turn Instagram into your creative mood board
Meta's Muse Image is live now on meta.ai, Instagram, and WhatsApp with agentic image generation, and Instagram-handle prompting.
iPhone shortcuts disappearing in silence? iOS 27 just added a way to get them back
A new Restore option in iOS 27's Settings lets iPhone users recover Shortcuts that disappeared due to iCloud sync issues without having to rebuild them from scratch.
Google confirms Pixel 11 launch event with a tease of its new flagship design
Google's Pixel 11 event is August 12, and the invite already teased the Pro's gold metal frame. A separate leak suggests prices are going up significantly across the lineup.
Shared Albums in iOS 27 feels like a private social media universe of its own, and I love it
From emoji reactions to 30-day-expiring albums, iOS 27 transforms Shared Albums into a private, algorithm-free social media experience.
After test-driving iOS 27, my iPhone still doesn’t feel like it has made a substantial leap
After testing iOS 27, one conclusion is hard to avoid: Apple isn't iterating anymore. It's maintained. And the iPhone is better off for it.
BYD Seal 08 makes a splash for under $30K, and It gives the Tesla Model 3 a run for its money
BYD Seal 08 goes on sale in China from $28,980 with 1,660 km PHEV range or 905 km pure electric, zero-gravity seats, and 800V charging.
OxygenOS made OnePlus phones special. Now, it might go away forever
OxygenOS and Realme UI are reportedly being discontinued, with all future OnePlus and Realme devices moving to OPPO's ColorOS globally, effectively ending both skins.
You’ll soon be able to use WhatsApp on your iPad without touching your iPhone
WhatsApp version 26.25.74 lets iPad users set up their accounts as primary devices, unlocking live location, broadcast lists, and permanent login without needing a phone.
A stolen Kia reveals the hidden limits of connected car technology
A UK technology analyst had his Kia tracked via Kia Connect, an Apple AirTag, and doorbell footage, and still couldn't recover it.
The iPhone 18 Pro could launch in these three colors, and black still isn’t one of them
Weibo leaker Instant Digital claims the iPhone 18 Pro will launch in Dark Cherry, Light Blue, and Silver-Gray, with no black option in the lineup.
Finding photos is so much easier with Siri AI in iOS 27 that I no longer scroll
A firsthand look at iOS 27's Siri photo search feature on the developer beta, covering what the feature handles well and where it still falls short.
I tried a hidden video trick in iOS 27, and it saved me a ton of frustration
iOS 27 lets you save any video frame as a photo directly from the Photos app, with better resolution and smaller file size than taking a screenshot.