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2026 Ford Explorer EV.

Ford juices up the 2026 Explorer EV with Vehicle-to-Load tech… but not in the U.S.

Ford's 2026 Explorer EV gets more range, smarter parking tech, and a trunk power outlet — though that last part is strictly a European privilege.
Samsung Galaxy S26

The new AI wake word on your Galaxy phone could be a tongue-twister

Samsung promised Galaxy S26 owners three AI assistants with wake word support. A quiet update later, "Hey Plex" vanished — and nobody's officially explaining why.
RCS-messaging-on-iOS

Love autocomplete in your texts? Research says its quietly changing your thoughts

Autocomplete feels harmless — but Cornell researchers say AI writing tools are quietly pulling your opinions in directions you never agreed to go.
The Dynamic Island on the iPhone 16 Pro.

iPhone Fold to ditch Face ID and ugly notch in favor of a camera hole

The iPhone Fold will swap Face ID for Touch ID and introduce a punch-hole camera cutout on its outer display — a first for iPhone, forced by the device's thin front panel.
iPhone Fold CAD-based AI visualization.

Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone could serve an iPad-like adaptive iOS experience

Apple's foldable iPhone will reportedly make the best use of its wide inner foldable screen by using adaptive apps that open into a side panel view, just like iPads.
Perplexity Personal Computer featured image.

Perplexity’s Personal Computer: What is it, what can it do, and what does it cost?

Perplexity's Personal Computer is an always-on AI agent that runs on your Mac mini, handles tasks across Gmail, Slack, and GitHub — and never clocks off.
Canva's new Magic Layers feature's cover image

Canva can now turn a flat AI image into a fully editable design in seconds

Canva's Magic Layers converts any flat PNG or JPG into a fully editable, layered design file — separating text, objects, and backgrounds so you never have to re-prompt or rebuild from scratch again.
Two Samsung Galaxy S26 units

Samsung experiments with mammoth phone batteries, but results fall short

Samsung's leaked battery tests show 12,000 mAh and 18,000 mAh cells in development — but swelling, overheating, and a failed 20,000 mAh prototype suggest the road ahead is bumpy.
Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra Pro Keyboard.

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra keyboard is so pricey, even Apple looks affordable

Samsung's Pro Keyboard turns the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra into a genuine laptop rival — aluminum build, DeX button, big trackpad, and a price tag that beats Apple at its own game.
Sonos Era 100 SL speaker.

Sonos is wading into budget speaker waters with the new Era 100 SL speaker

Sonos strips the Era 100 SL back to what actually matters — great sound, simple controls, no voice assistant. Here's everything you need to know before buying.
Sonos Play $299 launched in USA.

Sonos ends long product draught with the $299 Play speaker

Sonos is back with something worth paying attention to. Two new speakers, a long-overdue feature, and a company that really needed to get this one right.
Macbook air

Macbook Air’s storage drive shows impressive speed gain, even beating the MacBook Pro

The M5 MacBook Air's switch to PCIe 4.0 storage delivers read speeds of 6,473 MB/s — fast enough to beat the M4 Pro MacBook Pro 16 by nearly 20%.
A person holding the Samsung Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A55.

Samsung leak gives us an early glimpse of the upcoming Galaxy A57 and A37

Evan Blass just dropped retail listing screenshots of the Galaxy A57 and A37 on X — and between the specs, renders, and pricing, Samsung's mid-range launch is basically an open secret at this point.
Prakhar Khanna holding the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Samsung is bringing Galaxy S26 Ultra’s virtual aperture tech to Galaxy S25 Ultra

Samsung is quietly making the Galaxy S25 Ultra a better camera phone — no new hardware required. Virtual Aperture is coming to the 3x and 5x telephoto lenses via Expert RAW.
BYD

How BYD’s new EV charging tech and range stacks up against Tesla and the rest

BYD's Blade Battery 2.0 promises 1,000 km of range and a five-minute charge — specs that make Tesla's best look conservative and Porsche's fastest look leisurely.
The back of the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL in Jade

Google Pixel 11 Pro might not look much different, after all

A third-party case listing for the Pixel 11 Pro XL hints at a familiar camera cutout — suggesting Google may not be changing much about its next flagship's design.
Front view of Viture Luma Pr XR Glasses

Samsung’s smart glasses are coming, and they’ve got Meta in their sights

Samsung's smart glasses have a camera, Galaxy smartphone dependency, and a 2026 release window — here's everything Jay Kim told CNBC at MWC Barcelona.
Vivo X300 with iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Vivo to unsettle iPhone 17 Pro and Galaxy S26 Ultra with DSLR-level tech on its next

Vivo's X300 Ultra packs a 200MP Zeiss telephoto with 3° OIS and 60fps autofocus — specs that make the iPhone 17 Pro and Galaxy S26 Ultra look camera-shy.
Motorola Razr

Motorola’s upcoming Razr 70 foldable could get a camera and memory boost

Motorola's Razr 70 has quietly shown up on TENAA, revealing dual 50MP cameras, up to 18GB of RAM, and a chipset nudge over last year's model.
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Microsoft pulls “Real Talk” mode for Copilot AI chats that had more personality

Microsoft axed Copilot's Real Talk mode four months after its US debut — the one version of its AI that could actually disagree with you and mean it.
Microsoft browser new tool for making websites more keyboard friendly.

Microsoft’s new browser tool will make websites more keyboard-friendly

Microsoft Edge's new focusgroup attribute lets developers make keyboard-friendly websites with a single line of HTML — no JavaScript libraries, no complex code, no excuses.
Galaxy Buds 4 Pro vs. AirPods Pro 3.

Samsung vs. Apple earbuds in 2026: Everything you need to know before spending $179 or $249

Samsung's Galaxy Buds 4 series and Apple's AirPods lineup arrive in 2026 with bigger ambitions than ever. Hi-Res Audio, heart rate sensing, next-gen ANC — here's how every spec and feature actually stacks up before you spend your money.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, PhoneGalaxy S26 vs. OnePlus 15 vs. Pixel 10.

Galaxy S26 vs. Pixel 10 vs. OnePlus 15: Which Android flagship actually deserves your money?

Software depth, raw hardware, or pure Android — the Galaxy S26, Pixel 10, and OnePlus 15 each make a compelling case. Here's who wins what.
Apple Mac Hardware

Apple gives Studio Display a big Thunderbolt 5 upgrade and VESA adapter

Apple updated the Studio Display for the first time since 2022. Same 5K panel, same price — but Thunderbolt 5 and a better camera finally show up.
Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max: Which $1,300 flagship deserves to be in your pocket?

Samsung's S26 Ultra just dropped. Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max has been winning arguments since September. Both cost over a grand. Here's which one actually makes sense.
iPad Air with M4 chip

iPad Air gets faster M4 chip, more memory, and better connectivity without a price hike

Apple's new iPad Air packs the M4 chip, 12GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 7, and a redesigned iPadOS 26 — all without raising the $599 starting price.
Galaxy S26 vs. iPhone 17.

Galaxy S26 vs. iPhone 17: Which entry-level flagship is right for you?

Galaxy S26 vs iPhone 17 — same screen size, $100 price gap, completely different philosophies. Here's everything that actually matters before you spend your money.
Samsung Galaxy S26

Samsung’s reason for Galaxy S26 price hike is a sign of bad things to come

Samsung blamed the memory shortage for the Galaxy S26 price hike — and they make their own chips. That should worry every Android buyer in 2026.
A MacBook Pro set on a table with a lamp.

Apple’s hotly-awaited low-cost MacBook might not be so low-cost, after all

Apple's budget MacBook has crept from a $599 rumor to a $699–$749 reality — and soaring memory and cobalt costs are the reason why.
Volvo EX30 front profile.

Volvo’s EX30 EV is getting cheaper and adds a cool reverse charging perk

Volvo's EX30 gets a cheaper entry powertrain, two new interiors, V2L charging, and a free OTA update — right alongside a recall affecting 40,000 US batteries.
Electronics, Phone, Mobile Phone

Galaxy S26’s audio eraser removes background noise mid-stream, and I’m impressed

Samsung's Audio Eraser started as a simple video editing tool — on the Galaxy S26, it strips background noise from YouTube, Netflix, and Instagram streams in real time.
Magnetic wireless charging case for the Galaxty S26 series.

Samsung Galaxy S26 skips magnets, but they still charge faster and get new gear

Samsung Galaxy S26 skips built-in magnets again, but wireless charging speeds jump to 25W on the Ultra — here's what that actually means for how you charge.
Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. OnePlus 15 vs. Pixel 10 Pro XL.

Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. OnePlus 15 vs. Pixel 10 Pro XL: The ultimate Android flagship comparison of 2026

The S26 Ultra, OnePlus 15, and Pixel 10 Pro XL are all excellent flagships in 2026 — but for wildly different reasons. Here's the full breakdown before you spend over a grand.
Picture of three Galaxy S26 seires phones in one frame.

Everything Samsung announced at the Galaxy S26 launch event

Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked 2026 brought three new S26 phones, Galaxy Buds 4, and smarter AI features — here's everything announced in San Francisco.
Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra featured image.

Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra: Should you upgrade?

Galaxy S26 Ultra vs S25 Ultra compared: refined design, Privacy Display, faster Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, smarter AI, brighter cameras, and quicker charging.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra features a built-in Privacy Display and an exclusive Snapdragon chip

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra debuts a built-in Privacy Display, custom Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, smarter Galaxy AI tools, and faster 60W charging in a thinner design.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone, Nothing

Nothing’s latest transparent phone is pink in color, and it looks gorgeous

Nothing unveils the Phone 4a in a striking pink finish, introduces a new Glyph Bar design, and confirms a March 5, 2026, launch event.
YouTube

YouTube’s Premium Lite gets a tad sweeter with essential features

YouTube upgrades Premium Lite with background play and offline downloads, addressing long-standing complaints while keeping music features exclusive to full Premium subscribers.