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Every New Product Apple Is Expected To Launch In 2027 — There Are A Lot

Apple's 2027 product plans reportedly cover far more than the next iPhone. Several familiar lines and new hardware categories may be involved.

Data Centers Were the Biggest Losers of the Week

From pro-AI candidates losing primaries in Utah to bans in New Jersey, the backlash against data centers is growing.

I tried PewDiePie's open-source AI workspace, and it's weirdly great

Impressive, but weird

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Gothic Soap ‘Dark Shadows’ Is Rising Again—in Animation

Dan Curtis' cult-beloved series ran from 1966 to 1971 on ABC and starred Jonathan Frid as vampire Barnabas Collins.

I replaced my Pixel home screen with a custom launcher, and I'm never going back

More gestures, better layouts, and fewer Google-imposed limits

Prediction market giant Polymarket hit by cyberattack, with company confirming user funds stolen — here is what we know

Polymarket confirms user funds affected and says it's refunding them in full.

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Xiaomi 17T Pro Deal: Save $100 on This Leica Camera Flagship

Xiaomi 17T Pro is now available at Giztop with a $100 discount, bringing the price down to $599 from its original $699. Giztop is offering the flagship smartphone with global shipping, making it easier for buyers worldwide to get their hand

Lenovo releases new 16-ich ThinkPad globally with LPCAMM2 RAM and Intel Panther Lake

Lenovo has finally released a one of its new 16-inch ThinkPad laptops globally. Equipped with user-upgradeable LPCAMM2 RAM and a 90 Wh battery, the ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 also contains Intel Panther Lake processors and supports ultra-fast PC

Intel Core 5 120U compared: Schenker Connect 15 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i in a gaming benchmark test

We tested the Connect 15 as a business notebook in the recommended balanced mode, which significantly limited performance. In performance mode, the Schenker Connect 15 shows a very different side of itself. Especially in gaming benchmarks,

PlayStation CEO says Sony will be 'leveraging technologies that can be used in various forms and locations' for future consoles, potentially suggesting a PS6 handheld is in the cards

A new PlayStation handheld could be on the table after comments from PlayStation's CEO suggest Sony wants to create hardware similar to the Nintendo Switch 2.

DJI Mic Mini 2S launching on July 2 with 14.5GB of built-in storage, 24-bit/32-bit internal recording

If you’ve been using (or eyeing) DJI’s Mic Mini 2, the Mic Mini 2S feels like the upgrade a lot of creators have been asking for. Set to launch officially on July 2 at 8 PM, the Mini 2S keeps everything people loved about the previous model

These are the most popular Prime Day deals according to Windows Central readers — Laptops, mini PCs, storage, monitors, and more are still on sale

It's the final day of Amazon Prime Day, and we've been keeping an eye on the deals that are getting the most attention. I present to you the most popular deals this year, according to our readers.

5 Devices You Can Charge With Power Banks (Apart From Your Phone)

A power bank can do a lot more than top off your phone. With the right specs, it can keep several other everyday devices running smoothly too.

Google starts delivering on its Fitbit Air promises with its first fixes

The patch is rolling out now, with bigger workout detection improvements on the way.

These Seafood Toxins Survive Cooking—and They’re Fueling Foodborne Outbreaks

Hundreds of outbreaks tied to harmful marine algae and other sources have been reported in the U.S. since 2011, a new CDC report finds.

Microsoft hikes Xbox prices for the third time in a year

Microsoft is hiking Xbox prices yet again. The company already hiked prices once back in May of last year, and then again later in October. This time, the company is increasing the prices of the 512GB models by $100 and 1TB models by $150.

Tesla settles FSD crash lawsuit as federal investigations continue

The lawsuit was connected to a fatal 2023 crash involving a vehicle using the company's advanced driver assistance system known as Full Self-Driving.

Steam's gaming UI on Bazzite is what Microsoft's Xbox mode should have been

Microsoft is finally making it easier to use your PC as a console, but Bazzite has nailed the experience, and it's still the better option.

TikTok’s road to becoming a super app

TikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities.

GTA 6 physical discs will be available for purchase, but there’s a catch

GTA 6 pre-orders are live, and the game comes in two editions: the Standard and the Ultimate. Some content is exclusive to the Ultimate Edition, but pre-order bonuses are available with both, though without a physical disc, at least for now

Casio's new affordable diver watches with rotating aluminum bezels on their way

Casio's unannounced MTD-145 has leaked in four colorways — black, grey, green, and blue — featuring a rotating aluminum bezel, 50 m water resistance, a screw-down case back, mineral glass crystal, and an expected retail price of around $100

It’s not about Anthropic vs. OpenAI anymore

AI models have progressed to the point where their capabilities have real political consequences. Dealing with those consequences will require collective action.

5 Apple Products You Can Skip After The Price Hikes

Apple has raised the prices of several of its products due to the memory crisis, giving most Apple enthusiasts pause when it comes to upgrading.

Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra’s One UI 9.0 update is now one step closer to release

A new and unreleased firmware for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra has been spotted on the brand’s server. It has version X926BXXU8EZF2 (via Fahad Ali Javed). Considering the company’s firmware version convention for Galaxy smartphones and ta

TECNO Unveils Upgraded EllaClaw AI with Cross-App Automation and 40+ Smart Skills

TECNO has unveiled the next stage of development for EllaClaw, its beta-stage mobile AI agent designed to make smartphones more intelligent and proactive. Announced on June 24, 2026, EllaClaw goes beyond traditional voice assistants by comp

Ditch Light Switches: Here's A Cooler Way To Control Your Home Lighting

Smart lighting is one way to control the lights around your home, but there's an even more effective, old-school way to handle lighting a room.

I'm trying to use Google Play to discover new apps — one hidden feature made it far easier

There's one feature on my wishlist

Valve wants to lower Steam Machine price, but warns memory shortage will continue

Many reviews conclude that Steam Machine performance doesn’t warrant its high cost. In a new interview, Valve acknowledged the complaints and said it will explore ways to reduce the mini PC’s price. Still, the memory shortage may persist un

New report reveals the Nintendo Switch 2 is the second fastest-selling video game hardware in US history, as Xbox and PS5 unit sales struggle

The Nintendo Switch 2 has hit a new sales record in the US in its first 12 months of release, but Xbox and PS5 console unit sales have seen a steep decline.

I stopped guessing at RAM capacity and started measuring it, and my next build just got way cheaper

No, you don't need 64 gigs of DDR5 to make your build "future-proof"

FCC considers axing $2 billion school and library internet connectivity scheme — Chairman blames tablets for moving kids away from "turning pages in books, penciling out answers to math problems"

E-Rate has funded library and school Wi-Fi for networking infrastructure for nearly three decades – is it time to end it?

Asus releases new gaming mini-PC with 128 GB RAM and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090

Asus has started selling a new gaming-focused mini-PC. Available internationally, the Asus ROG NUC 16 Edition 20 combines the Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus with a GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU in a transparent housing. Asus sells its new mini-PC wi

Prime Day deals – Last chance: Pixel 10 $519, NXTPAPER tab $140, Google TV Streamer $72 low, Echo, Galaxy, TVs, more

Amazon’s 2026 Prime Day is in its final hours, and today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by your last chance to save Pixel 10 now starting from $519, the Google TV Streamer 4K dropping even lower from $72 (30% off, Amazon all-time low),

Xprize founder says ‘humans behave better when they’re being watched’

Peter Diamandis is the latest tech executive to argue that global surveillance will make the world a better place, following Larry Ellison's comments in 2024.

Ayaneo Pocket Micro 2: Snapdragon 865-powered compact handheld launches for $239

Ayaneo's Pocket Micro 2 arrives with significant improvements on the outside and under the hood. However, a starting price of $239, albeit for early bird buyers, is another proof of the increasing cost of key components.

OnePlus N6 unboxed ahead of official launch

OnePlus has confirmed that it will be launching a new series of budget phones, starting with the OnePlus N6. For now, it seems like the series is exclusive to India, but it could be rebranded for other markets.

Samsung will start charging for SmartThings API access

Samsung will start charging for SmartThings API access.

4 useful Android Auto apps that made the cut after I purged my home screen

Getting rid of any app you don't actually use makes Android Auto a far more streamlined, easier-to-navigate platform.

vivo X Fold6 arrives with 200MP main cam and 7,000mAh battery

vivo’s X Fold6 is the highly-anticipated successor to last year’s X Fold5 and it brings two big upgrades. The first one is a 200MP Zeiss-branded main camera, which features Samsung’s 1/1.4-inch HPB sensor. This is the same sensor used on th

'Everyone is still on physical what is this the 20th century?' — GTA 6 might not be getting a proper disc, but fans were already debating their value over a decade ago for GTA 5

As GTA 6 fans mourn the disc-less physical edition, GTA 5 fans debated the value of physical and digital back in 2013.

4 Mid-Range Android Phones With Better Battery Life Than The Pixel 10a

The Google Pixel 10a has made waves as a mid-range Android phone with exceptional battery life, but these four phones are even better.

OnePlus launches affordable wireless earbuds with 54-hour battery life

The Nord Buds 4 are new affordable earbuds from OnePlus with a rated battery life of 54 hours. They come with 52dB active noise cancellation, feature a 12mm driver setup, and launched with an introductory price tag of around $35.

This buried Google Maps location option fixed my most frustrating power issue

The setting was quietly draining my battery for years

Google Home Speaker vs. the mainstay Nest Mini: Is this a true upgrade? [Video]

The Google Home Speaker is now the easiest and most affordable way to get Gemini into your smart home, but how does it perform against the device it’s meant to replace – the Nest Mini?

One UI 9.0 update for Galaxy A24 is now one step closer to release

It hasn’t even been a week since Samsung updated the Galaxy A24 with One UI 8.5 (Android 16 QPR2), and now, the brand seems to have started working on releasing its latest Android customisation for Galaxy phones, One UI 9.0 (Android 17), to

I paired an old Android phone with a Proxmox VM, and it's my favorite gaming handheld now

And it's surprisingly good at running modern PC titles

'The original code is in this game' — Halo Campaign Evolved executive producer says some level layouts have been redesigned to avoid 'repetiveness' but 'you are playing the DNA of the original game'

Halo Studios has confirmed that Halo Campaign Evolved still has Halo: Combat Evolved's original code buried underneath the new Unreal Engine 5 build.

'Changing jobs no longer means financial ruin': AI giants and government join forces to train US workforce to not go obsolete in the age of AI

"America has a technology strategy" but "it does not yet have a people strategy" – Gina Raimondo wants companies to support workers.

Swatch wants Samsung to pay $170 million over Galaxy Watch watch faces

You can find any number of third-party watch faces that enable you to replicate the look of conventional watch brands on your smartwatch. Samsung was sued by Swiss watchmaker Swatch back in 2019 over trademark infringement claims related to

I wanted the Galaxy A27’s brief DeX story to be true, but it ended before it began

Does the Galaxy A27 support Samsung DeX? The question will sound odd to DeX fans who haven’t followed the Galaxy A27’s pre-launch leaks. To everyone else, the answer is simple: no. There’s no Samsung DeX on Samsung’s latest mid-range phone.

SpaceX targets US consumers with Starlink mobile service push

SpaceX has told investors it is considering launching a standalone Starlink mobile service for US consumers, according to the Financial Times. SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell raised the possibility during the company's IPO roadshow, saying

I replaced my $100/year RSS reader with a free GitHub Pages aggregator

This open-source tool turns your RSS feeds into a static website hosted free on GitHub Pages

Less than one in ten of cybersecurity pros trust AI testing tools to find vulnerabilities, with over three-quarters say their AI vulnerability scanning tools missed critical flaws

Fully automated testing is being replaced with a hybrid model, as "elite human expertise remains foundational".

OnePlus reveals new details about the N6 ahead of its launch

The OnePlus N6 is set to launch in India next week as the brand's first N-series smartphone. Ahead of its debut, OnePlus has already confirmed that the handset will pack an 8,000mAh battery and has now revealed several more of its key speci

'Stim Machine' is an alternative build outgunning the Steam Machine with a more powerful GPU, all at the same price — but there are notable compromises

An AMD 9060 XT graphics card makes this alternative to the Steam Machine much more powerful, but that's not quite the full story.

A Sci-Fi Sitcom Nearly Forced Matthew Perry To Turn Down Friends

The world might be a very different place if Matthew Perry never received the opportunity to audition for the role of Chandler Bing in "Friends."

Ditch your old office chair with 43% off the LiberNovo Omni during the Prime Sale

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Samsung tablet with 11-inch display drops by $130

Deal | The Galaxy Tab A11+ launched in the US on January 8, 2026. It comes with an 11-inch display, a MediaTek chipset, and a quad-speaker system with Dolby Atmos. Samsung is currently offering a $130 discount on the tablet.

Hackers are establishing persistence in hospitality and hotels by posing as guests with poisoned ZIP archives, but no one knows what their plan is

It looks like reconnaissance activity, possibly in preparation of a more destructive attack.

8 Valuable '60s Gadgets That Might Be Hiding In Your Grandparents' Attic

We live in a time of furious technological advancement, and some of the 20th century's gadgets are aging into the lost treasures of the analog age.

Your First GRC Agent: A Red Teamer's Walkthrough

AI won't replace GRC analysts, but it can eliminate much of the repetitive work they do. Anecdotes walks through building an agent that continuously monitors controls, identifies evidence gaps, and opens remediation tasks. [...]

3 things I wish I knew before I filled every M.2 slot on my motherboard

All that extra storage comes with trade-offs.

Samsung plans to buy more display panels from Chinese firms

Samsung MX chief TM Roh has reportedly traveled to China to meet leaders of Chinese display panel manufacturers BOE and TCL CSOT. Apparently, the South Korean firm wants to source OLED and LCD panels from those companies for its mid-range s

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (June 26)

From Avatar: Fire and Ash's Disney+ debut to The Bear's final season, here's what's worth watching at home this weeked.

Framework Laptop's price decrease comes with a jab at Apple and an ominous warning

Framework lowered Laptop 13 Pro pricing with new SSDs and free preorder upgrades, but warns looming CPU hikes will drive costs back up.

Qualcomm shares China-focused data center strategy that fully complies with US export regulations

Qualcomm is making a big push into the AI infrastructure space in China, positioning itself as a serious alternative for data center chips in a market heavily restricted by US export rules. The company is clearly looking to leverage its str

The best smartphones for summer 2026: A comparison of 26 phones

Samsung is trying to hold its own against a flood of rivals, including those from China, in the high-end segment, while Apple is expanding its portfolio more towards the lower end. As a result, there’s been a lot going on in our smartphone

Exclusive: I watched Disney’s next-gen audio-animatronic transform from a pirate to a skeleton — and the ‘deeply impressive’ tech debuts at Disneyland today

TechRadar got an exclusive look inside Walt Disney Imagineering’s R&D lab at a next-generation Audio-Animatronic transforming a pirate into a skeleton in real time using projection-powered animation, ahead of its debut in Disneyland’s Pirat

CHUWI’s Affordable AI Laptop Launches with Intel Core 3, 13-Hour Battery, and Dual 4K Support

CHUWI has officially launched pre-orders for its new UniBook AI Laptop, introducing an affordable Windows notebook built around Intel’s latest Wildcat Lake platform. The laptop combines a lightweight design, AI-focused hardware, a color-acc

I'm still buying used enterprise SSDs instead of new consumer SSDs

My secret for affordable, reliable SSDs

I built a custom Home Assistant dashboard that runs my entire home with one tap

I swapped a cluttered collection of smart home apps with a custom Home Assistant dashboard to manage my entire home

Not all tech survives solar storms, here's what's most at risk

The northern lights could mean lights out for the infrastructure we rely on.

More MacBook misery? Apple’s rumored M-series chip roadmap could bring a frustrating delay for Pro users

Apple might delay the MacBook Pro’s M7 Pro and M7 Max chips until 2027, a new report claims.

Unnamed hackers steal stolen data from Icarus hackers responsible for Klue supply chain hack — and yes, it's as confusing as it sounds

Klue was hacked by Icarus, and then Icarus was hacked by another group.

nubia Air Pro listed online with a 108MP camera and a 5.99mm slim body

The nubia Air, which debuted in September last year, may soon get a Pro variant. Although nubia has yet to officially announce the device, the nubia Air Pro has quietly appeared on the company's global website. According to the official lis

Google Home Speaker in ‘Jade’ green slips to August ship date, but you don’t have to wait

The Google Home Speaker comes in four colors including the US-only “Jade” which is slipping in its shipping dates, but there are some alternate places to order where you don’t have to wait.

This extraordinary Galaxy S25 Ultra deal will keep $610 in your pocket without a Prime membership

The S25 Ultra is obviously not as impressive or as sophisticated as the S26 Ultra, but at $610 off its list price in a 1TB storage variant, it's hard to look away.

BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2: Review of the "Desk Lamp for Night Owls"

Turn on the spotlight! | Is a ScreenBar really better than a traditional desk lamp? We put the BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 to the test and compare its ease of use, brightness, potential glare, and more.

RedMagic 11S Pro Review: A Mobile Gaming Champion

If mobile gaming is your #1 priority, the RedMagic 11S Pro can easily handle any game you throw at it, likely for years to come.

Vivo releases new ultra-premium foldable with Galaxy Z Fold7-shaming battery and global launch confirmed

Vivo has now released a new ultra-premium with a suite of flagship cameras. Also equipped with up to 16 GB of RAM, the Vivo X Fold6 also contains a 7,000 mAh battery and 5,000-nit displays. Vivo has confirmed that the foldable will receive

Volkswagen reportedly plans to cut 100,000 jobs

Volkswagen reportedly plans to cut 100,000 jobs.

Huawei to bring innovative 5G-A solutions, centered on user experience

Huawei revealed at the MWC 2026 Shanghai event that it will continue to bring 5G-A solutions, primarily centered on user experience. The company shed light on this plan during the 5G-Advanced Industry Evolution Summit. The Chinese tech gian

‘Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro’ needed more words to prove its power, three other flagship chips coming

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipset lineup is eternally confusing, with slight variations generating new names and options that aren’t all that different. But it sounds like the next few releases are going to be especially confusing, with several

Windows 11’s huge July 14 update is loaded with new features — these are the 13 that matter most

Windows 11's July 2026 update adds Point-in-time Restore, indefinite update pauses, Screen tint, faster File Explorer, and more.

File Pilot does something Windows File Explorer refuses to do, and it's the only reason I need it

Discover how a simple switch to an alternative file manager has unlocked a world of customization and efficiency.

Robotaxis drive miles just to get cleaned and charged; this new startup wants to fix that

Aseon Labs, which came out of Y Combinator's 2026 spring cohort, has raised $10 million from Crane Venture Partners and others.

Early Bird pricing ends tonight for TechCrunch Founder Summit

Save up to $190 on your pass to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026. Early Bird pricing ends today, at 11:59 p.m. PT, after which rates increase. Register now.

What is the release date for House of the Dragon season 3 episode 2?

Here's when and where you'll be able to watch House of the Dragon season 3's next episode.

This macOS malware can avoid AI analysis with gaslighting prompts hidden inside its architecture

A new piece of malware tries to trick AI-assisted analysis into showing errors.

Here’s what the new Galaxy A54 software update brings

The variant of the Galaxy A54 that Samsung sells in its home country, South Korea, which has the number SM-A546S and is known as the Galaxy Quantum 4 locally, is now getting a new software update. It brings the June 2026 security patch, whi

Vivo X Fold 6 arrives with Dimensity 9500, 7,000mAh battery, 200MP triple cameras

Vivo has launched its latest book-style foldable smartphone, the Vivo X Fold 6, in China. It marks a major milestone for the brand as it becomes the company’s first foldable smartphone to feature a MediaTek chipset, with previous generation

Galaxy A37 vs A27: An unfair but necessary comparison

Samsung's third and least expensive mid-range A-series phone of 2026 went official yesterday. The Galaxy A27 will hit the shelves starting early next month for $350 / €350. It is meant to be the cheapest of the mid-range trio: A27, A37, and

The best Samsung Galaxy S25 FE summer deal comes from an unexpected place

You don't need an Amazon Prime membership or a device trade-in to get Samsung's latest Fan Edition handset at a huge $220 discount right now.

Strong, but the competition isn't sleeping - Samsung Galaxy A37 5G review

Zen Master. | The Galaxy A37 5G offers a high-quality OLED display, IP68 protection, and 6 years of updates at a fair price. Its weaknesses lie in the secondary cameras and performance. Find out in our review whether this Samsung phone can

Honor Manager drops clues on nearing ‘notebook price hike’

Phone brands have now started announcing price adjustments for their top-end devices, and Honor is also planning to join the pool with a price hike in its notebook products. One of the company’s officials himself dropped clues on this subje

MacBook Neo is now available cheaper, refurbished directly from Apple

Following Apple's major price increase, the MacBook Neo now costs at least $699. Just one day after the price increase, the Apple Store is offering the MacBook Neo as a refurbished model for the first time, but the discount barely offsets t

'Humanity now stands on the eve of AGI': DeepSeek wants to "at least double the size of every department" as company pursues hiring spree in pursuit of AGI

DeepSeek is hiring engineers, product managers and more as it targets the next era of AI – artificial general intelligence.

A low-cost mini PC with a Xeon processor and dedicated GPUs: Too good to be true?

Equipped with a dedicated graphics card and a Xeon processor, the P99S stands out with a surprisingly sleek design—but its specifications are, to put it mildly, unconventional. Marketed by RmataMini as a gaming system, it is unlikely to del

I tried transferring my library to YouTube Music, and I don't think I'm ever going back to Spotify

I passed up fewer song recommendations this time

YouTube Shorts gets a full-screen mode and a host of new features

YouTube has announced a host of new features for Shorts that will roll out over the coming days and weeks. Leading the update is a new distraction-free viewing mode that expands videos to fill the entire screen. It’s called Clear Screen mod

Samsung hit with another lawsuit from a patent troll claiming 10 display patents

Samsung is facing yet another patent troll in the US. This time, the South Korean firm is facing allegations of infringing display-related patents owned by Tau Ceti Ventures LLC. The company claims Samsung used its core LED and MicroLED pat

Redmi Note 17 5G set to offer lackluster performance as details leak in full

After opting to skip the Redmi Note 16 series like it did with the Xiaomi 16 flagship lineup, Xiaomi looks set to to introduce its next-gen mid-range series in the near future. The Redfmi Note 17 5G will the entry model globally, and its ke

5 Of The Weirdest Classic Wii Accessories Ever Made

The Nintendo Wii remains one of Nintendo's most notable successes, but that success meant it also got a lot of very weird accessories.

Google Maps' hidden tip section just became my secret weapon for finding great places

I feel like I have a local guide in my pocket at all times

New report suggests retailers may run out of PS5 and Xbox stock 'around the launch of GTA 6' — 'Demand will likely outstrip supply during the year end period'

Retailers could run out of stock for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Series S consoles during the holiday season due to the upcoming release of GTA 6.

HMD Asha 305 leaks as potentially cheap, compact touchscreen phone

The affordable, compact Nokia Asha 305 could be making a comeback after 14 years. HMD Global is already listing an HMD Asha 305. The device could be positioned, in keeping with the tradition of its namesake, as a particularly compact, affor

Australia's social media ban may not be that effective, study finds

A study finds that Australia's social media ban hasn't been that effective due to self-declared age verification checks.

This Gemini feature runs tasks automatically, and I'm shocked more people aren't using it

Scheduled Actions quietly changed everything

Don't waste your money building your own gaming PC — these pre-built desktops eat the costs and skip the boring parts

PC gaming costs keep rising, making DIY builds harder to justify. These discounted pre-built rigs offer easier Windows 11 options with solid performance.

Did you know One UI lets you use your Galaxy phone as a webcam?

Just about every laptop has a webcam built in these days, but the quality usually isn't anything to write home about. Desktop PCs, meanwhile, don't come with built-in cameras, so you'll need a separate webcam. And depending on which one you

Grab Honor Magic V6 in UAE with heavy discount and special gift

Honor has started expanding the reach of Magic V6 foldable to more global markets, and in the latest edition, the device has reached the UAE with heavy discounts and a very special gift. If you are looking for an excellent fold phone, then

The Morning After: Prices rocket up on Xboxes, MacBooks, iPads and more

This week, we've been hit with major price hikes from major players, including Microsoft and Apple.

Apple has started working on a smart ring, new rumor claims

According to a new rumor from a tipster on X, Apple has started developing a smart ring. This is speculated to be called iRing, but of course Apple could go with a different name like Apple Ring or something else. No other details are known

Google Is Using Your Search Data To Train AI: Here's How To Stop It

A new Google setting controls whether your Search activity gets used to train Gemini. The rollout is gradual, and finding the toggle takes some digging.

NASA's TESS spacecraft finds two 'cotton candy' planets in one system

NASA's TESS space telescope has discovered two 'super puffy' giant planets with the density of cotton candy.

Now just $149.99, the 44mm Galaxy Watch 7 tops all Prime Day smartwatch deals

It's not every day that you get to save $230 on one of the best Samsung smartwatches.

I used to keep dozens of tabs open until I discovered this Chrome feature

I didn't realize how messy my bookmarking system had become

Weekly deals roundup: Prime Day 2026 edition!

This week's list of the top mobile tech deals around is dominated by Amazon's greatest Prime Day offers on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Z Fold 7, and so many more.

Score the anti-smartwatch CMF Watch 3 Pro for dirt cheap this Prime Day

Smartwatches can be overwhelming sometimes. Thankfully, the company Nothing has an answer in the face of the CMF Watch 3 Pro.

Apple could skip M6 Pro and Max chips as M7 shifts focus to AI

Apple could be preparing one of the biggest changes to its Mac chip strategy since the introduction of Apple Silicon. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company is reworking its processor roadmap, with upcoming Macs expected to follo

Huawei introduces GigaUplink tech for smartphone AI evolution

Huawei today unveiled a new tech solution for smartphone AI services at the MWC 2026 Shanghai event, called – GigaUplink. The company hosted the Mobile AI Industry Summit, where it revealed how uplink plays a significant role in mobile netw

Gemini begins rolling out for existing Android Automotive vehicles

Some months after its confirmation, Gemini for Android Automotive appears to be finally rolling out to existing vehicles.

'Careless People' author accuses Meta of 'punishing' whistleblower

The author of a tell-all book says Meta is using her as an example to deter future whistleblowers.

5 TVs You Should Use Outside This Summer

Most TVs people buy are meant to be used inside the house, but if you want to have some fun in the sun with some background noise or a game, get an outdoor TV.

RedMagic's Gaming Tablet 5 Pro to offer a PC emulator, key specs revealed

Ahead of its launch next week, RedMagic has shared more details about its upcoming gaming-focussed tablet. The RedMagic Gaming Tablet 5 Pro will be unveiled in China on June 30 and will feature liquid cooling. RedMagic has also confirmed th

Galaxy Tab S10+ is even harder to pass up in the final hours of Prime Day

This flagship tablet just became an even better treat for Android fans.

iQOO 16T is in the works, first details emerge

iQOO has a couple of new flagship phones lined up for the Chinese market. Next month, the brand is expected to unveil the iQOO Neo 11S powered by the Dimensity 9500. In September or October, the brand may introduce the iQOO 16 and iQOO Neo

Android 17 fixed the one multitasking feature I've hated for years

I never thought I could multitask like this on a phone

California launches tracker for AI-related job losses

California governor Gavin Newsom worked with the state's employment department to roll out an AI job loss tracker.

Save $100 on a Garmin Venu 3S this Amazon Prime Day

This watch competes with your regular Galaxy watches and Apple watches but comes with better style, Garmin's fitness expertise, and up to 10 days of battery life on a single charge.

The Nothing Phone (4b) could be the ultimate budget killer, if this leak is accurate

The leaked specs of the new budget Nothing phone look impressive.

Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra may ditch the notch for punch-hole display and slimmer bezels

Samsung might be getting ready to give its Galaxy Tab series a fresh new look that finally lines up better with its phones. Leaked animations from the upcoming One UI 9 software suggest future tablets could ditch the big notch in favor of a

Oppo Reno16 in for review

Now that we've unboxed the Pro, it's time to do the same with the global Oppo Reno16. It's not often that the vanilla model is visually indistinguishable from the Pro model, but here we are. The Reno16 looks identical. It's even built aroun

Nearly 10 years later, the Galaxy S8 series and Note 8 receive a surprise update

Samsung has rolled out an unexpected software update for the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Galaxy Note 8, nearly a decade after these smartphones first debuted. While the update does not introduce new features, its arrival has surprised users

Grab a Fitbit Charge 6 at nearly half price this Prime Day

As far as fitness bands go, the Fitbit Charge 6 is one of the most comfortable and feature-packed out there.

YouTube Shorts nixes 'dislikes' and lets you double the playback speed

YouTube has made several key changes to Shorts by removing dislikes and offering a clear screen mode.

Huawei Nova 16 sales seeing sharp jump of 210000 units in a week

Mate 80 flagship has shown impressive performance in the sales market but the Huawei Nova 16 series is not lagging in the race either and showed a hike of 210000 units in just a week. A new input revealed the shipment progress of the mid-ra

Forget PowerToys, Windows 11 needs this feature immediately

PowerToys may get a new utility called AltWindowCycle that allows users to quickly cycle through windows of the same application using a keyboard shortcut. It would be a fantastic addition to PowerToys, but it should also be added to Window

Microsoft quietly extends Windows 10 support for another year

Microsoft really, really wants everyone to use Windows 11, but apparently a lot of people disagree and would rather stick with Windows 10. To that effect, the company introduced the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates programme last year,

Vivo Y6a launches with a massive 7,200mAh battery and IP69 rating

Vivo has quietly introduced a new budget 5G smartphone in China called the Vivo Y6a. The device focuses on long battery life, durability, and a smooth display experience while offering a Snapdragon chipset and the latest OriginOS software a

Samsung Galaxy A27: Everything you need to know

Introduction The Galaxy A27 is a mid-range Samsung phone announced in June 2026. It brings a few upgrades over its predecessor, the Galaxy A26, but also takes a step back in some aspects. The phone has a more efficient and slightly more pow

Oppo Reno 16 FS unveiled with 120Hz AMOLED display, triple 50MP cameras, 6,500mAh battery

Apart from unveiling the Oppo Reno 16F, Reno 16, and Reno 16 Pro, the brand has also introduced the Oppo Reno 16 FS for the European market. The new model sits below the Reno 16 series while bringing a premium AMOLED display, a large batter

Google's redesigned finance app for Android is off beta, ready to make you some money

With Gemini AI integration, the Google Finance app keeps track of your stocks.

Apple orders 9x fewer display panels for the foldable iPhone Ultra than for the iPhone 18 Pro

Reportedly, Cupertino orders "only" 10 million panels for its first-ever foldable phone.

Nothing Phone (4b) specs leak reveals 120Hz AMOLED display, 5,400mAh battery, two variants, and more

Nothing recently confirmed that its next smartphone, scheduled to launch on July 7, will be called the Nothing Phone (4b). The brand has also showcased the design of the phone through official teasers, but it is still mum on its specificati

Apple and Xiaomi to be only brands with wide foldable, after Huawei

Huawei is the first brand to introduce the concept of wide foldable in the smartphone industry, and it looks like two more brands will follow suit this year – Apple and Xiaomi. A new leak reveals the number of phone makers to bring a broad

Apple price hikes hit India even harder than other regions

Apple today announced its global price hikes, primarily targeting the Mac lineup but also including the iPad, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, and HomePods. However, while the hikes may be global, they certainly aren't being raised globally in a

All the best Prime Day deals: Pixel 10, Galaxy gear, tech accessories, more [Last Day Update]

The 2026 Amazon Prime Day sale is now flying with a countless number of price drops across just about every product category. We are tracking new all-time lows and up to $400 off Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold, the

Alleged Redmi Note 17 Pro bags important certification, July launch expected

Redmi is reportedly working on the Redmi Note 17 family for the Chinese market. At present, there is no clarity on how many models will be part of the lineup, but recent reports have revealed that the first model will be announced in July,

Amazon's improved Prime Day deal makes one Google Pixel 10 model too cheap to turn down

If you're a fan of compact Android powerhouses with reasonable prices, you'll want to take advantage of this improved Pixel 10 Prime Day discount while you can.

Mobile communication is entering a new AI era, says Huawei

MWC26 Shanghai is live, and Huawei revealed how mobile communication is now entering a new AI era, along with several benefits for both operators and customers. It will also unlock many business growth possibilities for global telecom firms

Google lowers Play Store fees for developers, lets them use third-party billing

Google's loss against Epic Games in court has now resulted in the cutting of its fees for developers publishing apps on the Play Store. Google's cut has gone from 30% to 10% for a developer's first $1 million in annual revenue. A billing fe

Multiple Snapdragon 8-series chipsets in works for this year, key specifications tipped

Qualcomm’s next generation of Snapdragon 8-series chipsets has surfaced through a new leak, hinting at a broader portfolio than before. The information suggests the company is preparing multiple premium processors with different performance

Huawei’s 2025 revenue report sheds light on China’s AI goals

Huawei’s 2025 revenue record is proof that China is aiming big for its AI infrastructure. While the company began inching closer to its highest revenue mark, the country is marching forward on the self-reliant path, bypassing US export cont

OnePlus Nord Buds 4 unveiled with up to 54 hours of battery life, ANC

OnePlus has officially launched the Nord Buds 4 in India as a more affordable alternative to the Nord Buds 4 Pro, which debuted in March. However, the non-Pro TWS earbuds still offer ANC and are claimed to deliver up to 54 hours of total ba

iPads, MacBooks, Mac mini, and Mac Studio models get significant price hikes amid AI boom

Apple just raised prices across a bunch of its popular products, and it’s not a small bump. The company is passing on higher component costs to customers, mainly due to a serious global shortage of memory and storage chips driven by the mas

Xiaomi 18 Pro core specs leak reveals dual 200MP cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, and more

In September, Xiaomi may unveil the Xiaomi 18 series of flagship phones in China. Last year’s Xiaomi 17 packed a 6.3-inch display, but its successor is said to feature a slightly larger display of around 6.4 inches. It is speculated that th

Soon you might be able to chat with Google about new Google Messages features

A new feature is being tested that will allow Google Messages users to chat directly to Google about the messaging app.

Honor X80 Pro Max goes on first sale as the industry’s biggest battery phone

The Honor X80 Pro Max is now on sale in China. It features the world’s largest smartphone battery at 11,000mAh and an incredibly bright 10,000-nit display. Additionally, Honor is offering a two-year drop-damage replacement guarantee that co

Vivo TWS 5 Pro teaser highlights independent Hi-Fi DAC chip, 16–60kHz frequency response, 4.6Mbps transmission ahead of launch

After more than three years since their last Pro model, Vivo is finally back in the premium wireless audio game with the TWS 5 Pro earbuds. They’re launching in the home country today, June 26, 2026, at 7 PM local time, and from the looks o

Honor X80 Pro Max with 11000mAh battery open for purchase

Honor X80 Pro Max, featuring a giant 11000mAh battery and a 10000-nit brightness display, has now entered the purchase mode. The device is open for its first sale, and interested buyers can save extra bucks as the OEM is offering major disc

Nothing Phone (4b) key specs tipped, may pack a 5,400mAh battery

Yesterday, Nothing officially revealed the design of its new “b” series phone called the Phone (4b). While the smartphone is set to launch on July 7 and the company has yet to confirm its specifications, a new leak has now revealed most of

Trump Mobile T1 Phone now seems to be available

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Atomic Nucleus Clocks Are Making History After Decades Of Theorizing

Keeping time is easy, keeping precise time is hard, but a new type of clock based on atomic nuclei has pushed time-keeping precision to new levels.

The White House is asking OpenAI to slow roll the release of its new model over safety concerns

OpenAI reportedly plans to share its newest model, GPT 5.6, with a select group of partners instead of with the broader public. The reason: the Trump administration told it to.

5 Wired Gaming Headphones With The Best Audio

When you're gaming, especially if you're in a fast-paced first-person shooter, you want to hear every sound, which you'll only get from great headphones.

Apple’s grand price hike is here

What seemed more like a matter of when, rather than if is finally here. As expected, Apple announced a substantial price hike across a majority of its devices. The new prices are coming on the premise of higher memory prices and are effecti

The ROG XREAL R1 gaming glasses might not replace your display, but they make a great addition

XREAL continues to pioneer the smart glasses form factor, and with power from Asus display hardware, the ROG R1 is born. The XREAL ROG R1 glasses make a solid companion for mobile gaming and, to an extent, an at-home option.

Anthropic is testing desktop-like Claude Cowork for mobile

Anthropic appears to be testing Claude Cowork support on mobile, allowing you to manage long-running Claude tasks from your phone. [...]

OpenAI will initially only release ChatGPT 5.6 to government-approved customers

So much for voluntary review.

This Consumer Reports Approved Robot Vacuum-Mop Combo Is A Prime Day Steal

Robot vacuums and mops are expensive, which is why Prime Day is a great way to save hundreds on solid options like this combo vacuum-mop from Bissell.

Poland busts SIM-swapping gang tied to millions in crypto theft

Authorities in Poland have arrested four members of an organized cybercrime group accused of breaching telecommunications partners and hijacking email accounts to carry out SIM-swapping attacks. [...]

Belkin launches new 10K magnetic power bank with Qi2.2 wireless charging & built-in display

Belkin has released a new magnetic power bank, the UltraCharge Slim 10K, bringing the updated Qi2.2 wireless charging standard to its compact 10,000mAh battery. It is priced at £69.99 and comes in Black, White, and Sand colors. Belkin Ultra

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 just made a marketplace change its community will love, but does it go far enough?

After Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 marketplace creator Mscenery has been in headlines again for all the wrong reasons, Microsoft has done something about it.

Disney Released Its First PG Movie As A Response To Star Wars' Success

There will come a time when people are too young to remember a time when Disney didn't own Lucasfilm and actually competed with "Star Wars."

Antipathy toward SpaceX may cost T-Mobile its existence

Apparently, Deutsche Telekom wants full control of T-Mobile to protect it from SpaceX.

YouTube Shorts are getting even shorter with an update that lets you double the playback speed

YouTube Shorts is getting a makeover.

The most popular Grok feature is, apparently, exactly what you think

NSFW uses account for "well over half" of traffic, a new report says.

Google rolling out first Fitbit Air firmware update

Following two big Google Health app updates, the Fitbit Air is getting its first post-launch firmware update.

Amazon US Prime Day deals: the Google Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL are on sale

In a separate post, we looked at the Samsung flagship series – now let’s have a peek at Google’s top Android phones (well, the non-folding ones, anyway). Google also has a small and a large flagship in its lineup. However, unlike the Galaxy

Lilbits: Rising RAM prices are taking a toll on PCs, tablets, game consoles, and more

PC makers have announced RAMageddon-related price hikes so many times in the past year that it’s almost more newsworthy when a company doesn’t increase prices and blame them on rising component costs. Just this week we learned that the Stea

Commodore has dropped the price of its retro phone by $100 ahead of preorders

A refreshing direction for a price change.

Apple is reportedly back in a wearables race it once wrote off completely

The same category three big names insisted was a dead end is suddenly back in play.

After 3,900 Waymo Recalls, The US Suggests Removing Brake Requirements For Robotaxis

What good is a brake pedal on a car with no driver? The DOT is asking that, and more, as driverless robotaxis become increasingly popular in the U.S.

4 Reasons I Chose A Google Pixel Over Other Android Phones

Specs are part of the story with any phone, but software matters more for real-world use - and Pixels handle that side of the equation better than most.

"A hater community trying to kill the game": Epic Games CEO speaks out against Steam's forced AI disclosure policy and how it's harming developers

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney is not shy about taking shots at Steam, and in a recent interview, he talks about how forced AI disclosures on Valve's mega storefront are harming developers. He makes some good points, but keep in mind this is th

This ASUS Vivobook 16 OLED deal packs 32GB of RAM, a 3K display, and Intel’s latest AI chip for less than you’d expect

The ASUS Vivobook 16 OLED is a rare find at this price. You get a 3K OLED display, 32GB of RAM, a fast Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, and a thin 3.31 lb chassis with long battery life. It is a powerful, modern laptop that stays light, looks

T-Mobile reportedly set for major shakeup on July 1

T-Mobile set to shrink its retail footprint.

iPhone Ultra 2 is 'confirmed' while iPhone Air 3 could be in jeopardy

You know how sometimes a streaming service will renew a show for a second season even before the first one has aired? Apple owns a streaming service, so it definitely knows how that goes. And according to a new rumor from Digital Chat Stati

Patronus AI lands $50M to build ‘digital worlds’ that stress-test AI agents

Agent-testing startup Patronus AI, founded by former Meta AI researchers, is experiencing nearly insatiable demand, its investor says.

5 Of The Best Magnetic Accessories For The Google Pixel 10

The Pixel 10's built-in magnets open up a whole category of accessories that weren't really an option on Android before. A few of them stand above the rest.

Photos going missing on Android? You might be missing a piece of the puzzle

It traces to one quiet bug, and dodging it takes a single change.

Giant collection of Android app deals live today: Kingdom Rush, Door Kickers, Iron Marines, much more

We are well into the third day of Amazon’s giant Prime Day sale and deals are still a flowin’. However, we are also now tracking a gigantic list of top-tier Android game and app deals including Door Kickers: Action Squad, Door Kickers, Nanu

11 Essential Apps Every Retro Gamer Needs On Their Phone

The vintage gaming market grows, and so does gamers' nostalgia for the games of yore. These apps turn your phone into a retro-emulating handheld.

Polymarket says hackers stole users’ funds

The prediction market giant Polymarket said it's refunding users who had funds stolen due to a third-party breach.

Order-tracking app Shop abused to push callback phishing attacks

Threat actors are increasingly abusing Shop, the order-tracking app from Shopify, by adding fake purchase receipts in users' order histories to trick them into providing sensitive data or installing remote access software. [...]

Notion Mail is shutting down

So long, Notion Mail.

Xbox follows Apple with price increases

The company says the increases are being driven by rising memory and console storage prices, with costs more than 2.5x higher than previous levels.

Bill Gates says AI may replace a lot of jobs, but it will never replace athletes because no one wants to watch computers play

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says athletes are safe from AI, arguing that no one wants to watch computers playing.

Spain will require carriers to keep mobile networks live during power outages

Spain's mobile networks will need to stay live for at least four hours during power outages, per new rules.

Amazon US Prime Day deals: the Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra are on sale

It’s day 3 of 4 of Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale and it’s important to keep in mind that deals don’t stay the same – for example, on day 1, a 256GB Galaxy S26 Ultra was $950 and a 512GB model was $1,150. Today, both versions cost $30 less.

Some Of Your Mac Apps Won't Survive macOS Golden Gate – Here's How To Check

Apple might be releasing macOS Golden Gate soon, bringing some welcomed updates to the OS, but with every step forward, there are a few steps back.

Notion Mail shuts down amid agent takeover

The company said it is discontinuing its email inbox in favor of its AI agent offering as users are increasingly handing over the reins of their email to the agents.

This little $239 PC has an (old) Intel Xeon processor and discrete graphics

There are two ways PC makers can offer low-cost computers. One is to use newer components that are designed to be cheap. Another is to select older components that used to cost a lot of money, but which can now be purchased at a discount. S

Polestar won't be able to sell its cars in the US next year

Polestar moved some of its production to the US, but it may be locked out from selling its cars here soon.

Retroid's Pocket Nova is a very capable 4:3 handheld that costs $229

Retroid's Pocket Nova seems capable of handling games up to the GameCube and PS2 era.

Google Wallet will start showing more details on passes for Ticketmaster events

Ticketmaster, love it or hate it, is the company you’ll be dealing with for the vast majority of live events, which is why it’s great news that Ticketmaster is launching a new partnership with Google Wallet that will open the door to more d

As everything gets more expensive, it's time to make do and mend

The skyrocketing cost of computer components needs to foster a new mindset.

You may be plugging your Fire TV Stick into the wrong HDMI port

It's not so much about using a wrong port, and more so about freeing up the more capable ones for needier devices.

Microsoft quietly extends free Windows 10 ESU support to October 2027

Microsoft has quietly extended its free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for consumers by an additional year, allowing enrolled devices to continue receiving security updates until October 12, 2027. [...]

Read Bungie's statement as Sony PlayStation layoffs come down on its Destiny 2 and Marathon devs — "we wish to extend our gratitude and compassion"

As layoffs from Sony hit the studio hard, Destiny 2 and Marathon dev Bungie shares a heartfelt letter with its community and employees.

Apple will reportedly skip the M6 Pro and Max and jump straight to M7

Apple may skip the M6 Pro and Max chips.

Oppo Reno 16 will start at €899 with solid specs, but no magnets for its neat ‘Bubble’ screen [Gallery]

Oppo has just launched its new Reno 16 series which offers some solid upper-mid-range specs and a nice design, but also a neat “Bubble” screen accessory that, man, would just be so much better if this phone had Qi2 magnets inside.

Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro surfaces alongside the Galaxy S27+ and Galaxy S27 Ultra

Earlier this month, the Samsung Galaxy S27 surfaced in the GSM Association’s IMEI database, with the model number SM-S925U. Today, its siblings have shown up over there as well. We're talking about the Galaxy S27+ and Galaxy S27 Ultra, but

Xbox prices are rising again after Microsoft helped drive up component costs

We're all trying to find the guy who did this.

a16z-backed Base Power is offering cheaper electricity to the power grid that needs it most

Base Power is skipping the PJM's troubled interconnection queue by placing its batteries at people's homes, offering backup services in exchange.

Chuwi’s Wildcat Lake laptop goes on sale for $449

Apple may have just raised the starting price of its cheapest laptop to $699, but rivals are moving ahead with plans to offer cheap laptops with competitive features. The Dell XPS 13 Windows laptop with an Intel Core 5 320 Wildcat Lake proc

Anthropic’s Claude is winning over paid consumers, a market owned by ChatGPT

Despite ChatGPT's commanding market lead, consumers who pay for AI have been increasingly choosing Anthropic's Claude, data shows.

Forza Horizon 6 is a different game with a racing wheel – grab one now for under $100 before it's too late!

Getting a racing wheel for Forza Horizon 6 doesn't have to be expensive, as this Prime Day deal proves. In fact, you're paying less than $100!

Microsoft and Xbox announce another console price hike, and this one is steep — things may get even worse in 2027, all thanks to AI and memory shortages

The cost of Xbox Series X|S consoles is about to climb by $100 or more, with Microsoft announcing new price hikes amid tech's ongoing hardware crisis.

YouTube Shorts player adding Clear Screen mode & 2x playback, removes dislike

YouTube today announced a number of updates to the Shorts player meant to “create a more intuitive Shorts experience.”

General Intuition’s $2.3B bet that video games can train AI agents for the real world

General Intuition has raised $320 million to scale AI trained on millions of hours of gameplay, betting action data can help AI develop something closer to human intuition.

Databricks’ former AI chief thinks he can cut AI’s power bill by 1,000x

Un-0 is an image-generation system tool that shows for the first time how the company's technology can replicate conventional AI systems.

Hacked Klue says criminals are deleting stolen customer data, but now other hackers are making threats

Market research company Klue told customers that it believes the hacking group that stole their data is now deleting it. The company, however, warned about a second group of hackers wanting ransom.

Microsoft quietly extends Windows 10's extra security updates program for free: Users can now stay on Windows 10 until October 2027 securely

Windows 10's ESU program has been quietly extended by an extra year, now ending on October 12, 2027 instead of October 2026.

New macOS malware embeds fake errors to confuse AI analysis tools

A newly discovered macOS malware dubbed "Gaslight" is designed to confuse AI-assisted malware analysis tools by hiding prompt injection strings and fake debugging data within the executable. [...]

Google Finance gets a dedicated app for Android

Users will be able to access their watchlists, real-time market data, live financial news, and Google's AI-powered "Key Moments" feature, which explains why stocks moved.

Google Finance now available as dedicated Android app

After beta testing got underway last August, the AI-powered redesign of Google Finance is now launching alongside a new Android app.

Apple hikes MacBook and iPad prices in response to RAM shortage, MacBook Neo now starts at $699

Just three months after introducing its most affordable laptop ever, Apple is increasing the starting price of the MacBook Neo. Originally priced at $599, the MacBook Neo is now selling for $699 and up. It’s still arguably one of the best l

Prime Day 3 deals: S26 Ultra + Buds 4 Pro $515 off, Pixel 10 even lower, Android tab from $110, new Anker deals, more

Day 3 of the Prime Day sale is now live, and joining the now even lower prices across the Pixel 10 lineup, the Galaxy S26 prices have also dropped even lower (again), or you can bundle S26 Ultra with Buds 4 Pro at a giant $515 off. Those de

Some of the best smart home essentials for Amazon Prime Day

You might have just picked up your Google Home Speaker and want to expand your smart home setup. Well, here are a few deals on smart home hardware we recommend for this Amazon Prime Day week.

Google Wallet app rolling out order tracking with Gmail

Following the homepage redesign, Google Wallet for Android is adding online order tracking in the US.

"We have made the decision to reduce Bungie’s workforce": Destiny 2 dev Bungie hit with major layoffs across "most of the Destiny team" and Marathon, says Sony CEO

PlayStation publisher Sony has begun major layoffs at Destiny 2 and Marathon developer Bungie, with the cuts "affecting a significant number of employees."

PirloTV sports piracy network disrupted as 44 domains seized

A major sports piracy ring linked to the illegal PirloTV streaming platform has been disrupted in an action that targeted 44 domains. [...]

Galaxy Z Fold 8 release date leaks, hands-on impressions make ‘Ultra’ seem pointless

Continued Galaxy Z Fold 8 leaks are revealing more and more about Samsung’s upcoming foldable series, this time including some pre-order perks, the on-the-shelf release date, and some initial impressions from someone who actually held the d

Fulfilling prophecy, Razer finally built a wireless RGB gaming chair, and it's ridiculous in the best possible way

Razer’s Soma Chroma is a wireless RGB gaming chair that adds reactive lighting without the cable mess. It runs off a simple USB‑C power bank and delivers real comfort with dual‑density foam, an ergonomic lumbar arch, and a reinforced steel

Bluekit phishing kit adopts browser-in-the-middle for login theft

The Bluekit phishing-as-a-service platform continues to evolve with nearly 70 new hostnames identified over the past week and by adding browser-in-the-middle capabilities for improved data theft. [...]

Netris raises $15M Series A from a16z to help AI neoclouds go live faster

Netris provides software that runs on network switches, and offers a platform that helps neocloud operators reduce the time it takes to go live.

Nothing Phone (4b) design goes official with unibody & Glyph Bar, not coming to the US

Following earlier teasers, the Nothing Phone (4b) has officially been revealed with a design that combines elements from Nothing Phone (4a) and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, but it’s not coming to the US at all.

Microsoft and OpenAI are still playing the fair use card — even as ChatGPT and Copilot fuel the "death knell for local journalism"

A coalition of publishers has sued Microsoft and OpenAI for scrapping their content without their consent or compensation.

Huawei set to dominate China’s AI server market, phasing out Nvidia

A new report states that Huawei and Cambricon, the leading chip suppliers in China’s AI segment, will rule over the country’s AI server market, phasing out Nvidia from the game. Both firms can capture approximately 80% of the AI server grou

As Apple raises MacBook prices, these are the Windows laptops that I'd actually buy — now up to 54% off during Prime Day

Prime Day is always a good time to watch for deep Windows laptop discounts, but this year is more important than ever, considering how much prices have gone up in recent months. The good news? I'm seeing discounts up to 54% on laptops I'd a

The Diablo 4 Age of Hatred is over and it was a total bloodbath — here's everyone we lost in the saga

The Age of Hatred is over. Here is a list of every major character who died during the Diablo 4 trilogy.

The Four Elevations of Effective Fraud Prevention

Fraudsters don't attack just one transaction. They target accounts, platforms, and entire ecosystems. IPQS explains the four elevations of fraud prevention and why broader visibility improves fraud detection. [...]

This free app puts Microsoft to shame by bringing widgets to the Windows 11 taskbar

A new app lets you add widgets directly to the empty spaces of the Windows 11 taskbar. With an open framework that automatically detects new tools from the Microsoft Store, it's on track to surpass Microsoft's own barren, native Widgets Pan

Samsung Galaxy A27 launches in July for $349 with six years of Android OS updates

Samsung has announced the Galaxy A27, its latest budget phone that will sell for $349 and offer up to six years of Android OS updates.

Roborock’s robot vacuums just hit their lowest prices for Prime Day – here are the best deals

Update 6/25: Roborock has now dropped the prices significantly on several models below to new all-time lows. Alongside Amazon’s Prime Day, Roborock is offering major discounts on its robot vacuum + mop systems, including some of the lowest

Webinar: Why account takeovers remain one of the hardest threats to stop

Account takeover attacks continue to challenge security teams because attackers often operate through legitimate accounts and trusted services. This webinar explores how behavioral AI can help organizations identify compromised accounts fas

Compulsion Games begins an unknown number of layoffs at the studio behind South of Midnight and We Happy Few

The developers behind South of Midnight and We Happy Few face ugly news.

Google releases new privacy controls for activity history, personalization

Google is rolling out new privacy controls for Search services and Google Play, giving you more control over saved history and personalized recommendations. [...]

DraftKings hacker 'Snoopy' sentenced to 18 months in prison

A 21-year-old using the alias "Snoopy" was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in hacking DraftKings accounts in the November 2022 cyberattack. [...]

Lilbits: postmarketOS and SteamOS updates, Commodore Callback price drop, and more

Over the past few years Valve has helped make Linux a viable platform thanks to the Proton compatibility layer that lets you play many Windows games on Linux, and the SteamOS operating system that powers the Steam Deck handheld gaming PC an

Mandiant reveals how Cisco SD-WAN zero-day attacks gained root access

New details have been revealed on how hackers exploited a Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-20245 in zero-day attacks to create rogue root accounts on targeted devices. [...]

Malicious Edge extension abuses Native Messaging as bridge to malware

A malicious Microsoft Edge extension dubbed 'Edgecution' has been used in a ransomware attack to escape the browser sandbox and deploy a Python-based backdoor. [...]

TerraMaster F4-425 Pro is a 4-bay NAS with up to Core 3 N350, 16GB RAM, and 3 M.2 slots

The Terramaster F4-425 Pro is a network attached storage system that looks virtually identical to the F4-425 Plus that launched last year. But while that model is powered by a 4-core Intel N150 processor, the new Pro version comes with eith

Kubuntu Focus Ar (GEN 1) is a Linux Laptop with Intel Panther Lake and Arc B390 graphics

The Kubuntu Focus Ar GEN 1 is the first Linux laptop from the Kubuntu Focus team to feature an Intel Panther Lake processor that delivers the kind of graphics performance you’d expect from an entry-level discrete GPU. While there are severa

CISA warns of max severity Ubiquiti flaws exploited in attacks

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning of hackers actively exploiting flaws in Ubiquity UniFi OS and Lantronix serial-to-ethernet servers. [...]

Prime Day mobile tech deals (Laptops, tablets, mini PCs, and accessories)

Amazon Prime Day is here again, and while the online retailer is promising big discounts on thousands of items, some deals are better than others… especially at a time when rising memory and storage costs are driving up prices for many cons

Zotac ZBOX CI471 nano is a fanless mini PC with Intel Wildcat Lake

Zotac quietly unveiled a new fanless desktop computer with an Intel Wildcat Lake processor inside during Computex earlier this month. The ZOTAC ZBOX CI471 nano has a body that looks virtually identical to the ZBOX CI600 nano series that Zot

Valve’s Steam Machine launches for $1049 and up (in limited quantities)

Valve’s Steam Deck is probably the most successful handheld gaming PC to date. Now Valve is expanding its hardware ambitions with the launch of a mini PC made for gaming. But there are a bunch of reasons to expect that the company’s first d

PineVoice smart speaker is now available for $50 (Home Assistant speaker with RISC-V processor and mic kill switch)

More than two years after introducing a hacker-friendly smart speaker, Pine64 is now taking orders for its answer to the Amazon Echo, Google Home, and Apple HomePod line of devices. The PineVoice* smart speaker has a lot of the features you

8849 Tank 5 smartphone has a 220 lumen projector, MTK 9400e processor, and a massive battery

The 8849 Tank line of smartphones are rugged devices meant for outdoor use. But that doesn’t just mean they have thick, sturdy bodies that help protect against dust, water, and drops. They also tend to have massive batteries for multiple da

Radiant Monitor 2 is a sunlight-visible portable monitor with a transflective LCD display

The Radiant Monitor 2 is a portable monitor with a 15.6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel, 60 Hz LED backlit touchscreen display. But what sets it apart from most portable monitors is that it has a transflective LCD display. That means that you can u

GMK EVO-X3 mini PC with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and up to 128GB RAM launches this month

The GMK EVO-X3 is a compact workstation with a 16-core, 32-thread processor, discrete-class integrated graphics, and plenty of I/O including an OCuLink port for an external PCIe 4.0 connection to a graphics dock or other add-ons. First reve

Orange Pi 6 single-board PC has a 12-core CIX P1 processor and two 2.5 GbE LAN ports

The Orange Pi 6 is a single-board computer that measures 90 x 90mm (3.54″ x 3.54″) and features a high-performance 12-core Arm-based processor that delivers up to 45 TOPS of on-device AI processing performance. Launching more than half a ye

Gigabyte introduces BRIX mini PCs with Intel Panther Lake

Gigabyte is introducing three new mini PCs with Intel Core Ultra (Series 3) Panther Lake chips inside. Available with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 386H 16-core mobile processor, the little computers may not have the discrete-class graphics y

GPD Box mini PC with Intel Panther Lake (and MCIO 8i) hits Indiegogo for $1500 and up (crowdfunding)

The GPD Box is a mini PC with an Intel Panther Lake processor and two options for delivering discrete-class graphics performance. One model has an MCIO 8i port that provides a high-speed PCIe 5.0 x8 connection for external graphics docks li

Lilbits: Android 17 released, Microsoft Surface with Snapdragon X2, and a phone-like LoRa dev kit

Google is now rolling out Android 17 to select Pixel phones, and the operating system will be available for additional devices soon. Some of the more noticeable changes include a new system for multitasking that will let you run apps in flo

Dell XPS 13 now available for $700 and up

The new Dell XPS 13 may be one of the most interesting Windows laptops introduced so far this year, because it’s not only an affordable laptop that’s positioned as Dell’s answer to Apple’s MacBook Neo, but it’s also a thin and light noteboo

Commodore Callback 8020 is a distraction-free flip phone that runs Linux-based Sailfish OS with support for (some) Android apps

The Commodore Callback 8020 is a new phone that’s up for pre-order for $500 $399 and up*, and which is expected to ship before the end of 2026. But it looks like a flip-phone from the early 2000s, and that’s intentional. Positioned as a dis