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Galaxy Z Fold 8 prices may be even more brutal than expected

The latest leak suggests Samsung’s new foldables and watches could become considerably more expensive in some regions.
Apple's Mac Pro on a table at a press event.

The Mac Pro nearly received an M3 Extreme chip twice as powerful as M3 Ultra

Apple reportedly developed an M3 Extreme chip with twice as many CPU and GPU cores as M3 Ultra before cancelling the project.
ROG Strix G18 (2026) laptop

Asus’ powerful new gaming laptop with a 240Hz Mini LED display makes its global debut

The 2026 ROG Strix G18 is now available globally with up to RTX 5080 graphics and a 240Hz Mini LED display.
Google Pixel 10a rear view.

Pixel 11a leak reveals a flagship chip and a modem upgrade it badly needs

The leaked Pixel 11a specifications point to flagship performance, improved connectivity, and a slightly smaller battery.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange next to the iPhone 17 Pro Max in Deep Blue

Apple raises iPhone prices by up to 11% in Japan

Apple has raised iPhone prices in Japan by up to 11.3%, likely in response to the yen’s sharp decline against the US dollar.
Apple One

Another Apple price hike just landed, this time on Apple One

Apple has raised the monthly price of its Family and Premier Apple One bundles by $2, while the Individual plan remains unchanged.
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Sega’s Virtua Fighter Crossroads is coming to Nvidia’s wild new RTX Spark PCs

Sega is bringing Virtua Fighter Crossroads to Nvidia’s Arm-based RTX Spark laptops and compact desktop PCs.
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Lenovo’s new gaming laptop is the first to feature a 240Hz inkjet-printed OLED display

Lenovo’s new Legion R9000P is the first laptop to feature an inkjet-printed OLED display, offering a 240Hz refresh rate and over 99% DCI-P3 coverage.
Red Magic Astra 2 gaming tablet front and back

Red Magic’s iPad mini-sized OLED gaming tablet with liquid cooling goes global

Global buyers will soon be able to order Red Magic’s liquid-cooled OLED gaming tablet in two memory configurations.
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New open-weight AI from China is toppling the best of OpenAI and Claude Fable

Moonshot’s 2.8-trillion-parameter Kimi K3 comes close to Fable 5 and GPT 5.6 Sol in several benchmarks, while remaining open weight.
Pulsar Feinmann F01 Noctua Edition mouse in hand

This gaming mouse has a Noctua fan inside, and it finally has a launch date

Pulsar’s Feinmann F01 Noctua Edition launches on July 21 with a five-speed cooling fan, 42,000 DPI sensor, and 8K polling rate.
Google Vids gets Gemini Omni

You can now edit videos in Google Vids by simply describing the changes

Google has added Gemini Omni and personal avatars to Vids, giving paid users new ways to create, edit, and present videos without traditional editing tools.
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Meta AI will bring parents into the loop when teens mention self-harm

Meta is adding parental alerts and human review to sensitive AI conversations involving teens who may be at risk of self-harm.
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You can now generate songs in your iMessage chats

Suno’s latest iOS update lets users generate 30-second songs from typed prompts, voice recordings, and messages inside iMessage.
MacBook Pro on Table

AppleCare+ prices are going up for new Mac and iPad customers

Apple has raised monthly and annual AppleCare+ prices for new Mac and iPad subscribers, while existing plans remain unaffected.
Apple iPad Pro 2025 on a table

Apple now lets you pay for cellular iPads over 3 years, and it’s a sign of a pricey trend that won’t halt soon

Apple now offers 3-year carrier financing for cellular iPads. Here’s why this new payment plan is a warning sign of rising tech prices.
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Google just teased a Pixel 11 feature we have been waiting months to see

A multicolored light in Google’s new Pixel 11 series teaser may reveal how Pixel Glow will work on the upcoming Pixel 11 Pro.
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Madden NFL 27 is coming to Apple Arcade next month, and it lets you run an NFL franchise from top to bottom

Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition arrives on Apple Arcade on August 6 with full seasons, franchise management, 11-on-11 matches, and no in-app purchases.
Health app on Samsung Galaxy Watch 8.

Refusing Samsung Health AI training will not wipe your health history after all

Samsung says refusing AI training in Samsung Health will only delete data collected for AI development, leaving existing health records untouched.
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PlayStation Store’s Summer Sale starts July 15 with up to 75% off hundreds of games

Sony’s PlayStation Store Summer Sale begins July 15 with discounts of up to 75% across hundreds of PS5, PS4, and PS VR2 games.
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Spotify’s new conversational AI can play tracks you request and answer your music questions

Spotify is rolling out a conversational AI feature that can play requested tracks, answer music questions, and refine selections through follow-up prompts.
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Black Ops multiplayer is a mess on PlayStation and Activision is rushing to fix it

Activision has deployed the first phase of a fix after hacked Black Ops lobbies began manipulating XP and locking some players out of multiplayer.
Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold 7 cameras

The best phones in 2026: our 14 favorite smartphones right now

Here are the best smartphones on the market today, from the Galaxy S26 Ultra to the iPhone 17. if you're shopping for a new phone, this roundup is for you.
A person wearing the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra showing the Ultra Analogue watch face.

Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 may arrive on July 22, and this new leak leaves little to the imagination

A new leak has revealed the processors, batteries, storage configurations, connectivity features, and possible prices of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watches.
youtube ai search feature

YouTube’s AI-powered search is rolling out in the US to find videos based on situations you describe

US users can now ask YouTube conversational questions to find videos for specific situations, ideas, and activities.
google ai studio logos

Your Google AI Studio apps can finally have polished, presentable web links

Google AI Studio now lets users assign personalized ai.studio addresses to full-stack web apps deployed through Cloud Run.
X by XREAL with different front frames

XREAL’s $299 AR glasses are finally here, and they could be a great travel companion

The xbx a01+ connects to compatible phones, laptops, and handheld consoles to create a large private screen for movies and games.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

Outlook will soon warn you before you answer an outdated email

Microsoft is preparing an outdated-reply warning for Outlook, alongside improved categories and automatic responses using saved templates.
Razer Kraken Kitty V2 BT Cinnamonroll themed gaming headphones

Razer made a Cinnamoroll headset, and it is aggressively adorable

Razer’s final Sanrio collaboration drop is a Cinnamoroll-themed Kraken Kitty V2 BT headset with Bluetooth 5.2, RGB lighting, and up to 40 hours of battery life.
Uninstally macOS app UI

This open-source Mac app finds the junk files your deleted apps leave behind

This native macOS app can scan for leftovers from removed apps and move user-domain files to the Trash for safer cleanup.
Alienware OLED gaming monitor on a desk

Dell’s new Alienware monitors are brighter, sharper, and cost less than expected for OLED upgrade

Dell has launched three new Alienware gaming monitors, led by a brighter and faster 34-inch QD-OLED model priced at $799.99.
Windows 11 Laptop

Windows 11 Search is getting bigger, but only by 4 pixels

After improving Windows 11 Search in recent updates, Microsoft may now be preparing a tiny design tweak for the Search box.
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DuckDuckGo’s browser now blocks the YouTube ads everyone hates

DuckDuckGo’s browser can now block most video ads on YouTube, although users may see longer buffering times or occasional hiccups.
Person, Face, Head

My favorite multiplayer survival sandbox is finally getting the mobile port it deserves

Don’t Starve Together launches on mobile July 21, giving players a portable way to survive The Constant with friends.
Elderly women using ChatGPT live on a smartphone

ChatGPT Live could make talking to AI feel straight out of the movies

OpenAI has launched GPT-Live, a new voice model for ChatGPT Voice that can listen and speak at the same time to make AI conversations feel faster and more natural.
A hand pulling the stretchable strap on the Pixel Watch 4

Google’s Pixel Watch 5 may not escape the 2026 price hikes

Pixel Watch 5 pricing has leaked ahead of Google’s August event, and the numbers point to small increases for select models.
Windows 11 suffering from RAM crisis

A Windows 11 bug may be quietly eating hundreds of gigabytes of your storage

If System files are using hundreds of gigabytes on your Windows 11 PC, a bug tied to CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal may be responsible.
Google Pixel 10 Pro

Google’s Pixel 11 price hike may come disguised as a storage upgrade

A new leak suggests the Pixel 11 series could get a 100 euro price hike, but the regular and Pro models may soften the blow with 256GB base storage.