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I gave Claude Opus 5, GPT-5.6, and Grok 4.6 the same complex web project and only one behaved like a senior developer

One planned ahead, two just coded.

Hot take, but I wish my Galaxy Z Fold 8 had one fewer selfie camera

Using the proverb “less is more” feels risky in a world where many people believe big tech companies and their products offer less value for money each year. Still, the adage fits how I feel about one aspect of the Galaxy Z Fold 8. At the r

Xiaomi launches new floor-standing air conditioner with rapid cooling & heating, AI energy saving

Xiaomi has released a new floor-standing air conditioner in China. The Mijia Air Conditioner Giant Energy-Saving Floor-Standing 5HP is currently available on JD.com for 7,999 yuan (around $1,190). Mijia Floor-Standing 5HP AC Specifications

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Why Did Smartphone Brands Stop Making Phones With FM Radio Support?

A consortium of broadcasters convinced carriers to enable FM radio chips on their smartphones in the 2010s, but that functionality has slowly faded away.

XCancel gets taken down as X Corp sends cease-and-desist letter to Nitter

X Crop has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Nitter, the open-source project behind XCancel. The project has now suspended the service while it looks into its legal options.

Why Some Gas Pumps Ask For Your ZIP Code Before They'll Work

It's one of the most common prompts at the pump, yet many people never question it. There's more behind that five-digit request than you might think.

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Here are three sick Gibson guitar controllers made for Stage Tour's Dec. 10 release

CRKD is mining nostalgia for its latest guitar trio.

Lego Skylines is a cozy city builder from the studio that's repairing Cities: Skylines II

Iceflake Studios is preparing a cozy new city builder centered on the famous bricks.

This $18 streaming stick is the perfect upgrade for your aging monitor

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Final Fantasy VII: Revelation's Gamescom trailer shows off my all-time favorite Final Fantasy bosses remade in glorious next-gen graphics on Xbox and PC

Final Fantasy VII: Revelation has revealed a new trailer at Gamescom 2026, and it showcases a plethora of Final Fantasy VII's most iconic endgame bosses known as the Weapons.

Garmin’s new Fenix 9 adds brighter screens and smoother map panning

Garmin just took the wraps off its new line of rugged Fenix 9 smartwatches, with the base model featuring an OLED display with a brightness of up to 3,000 nits, making it twice as bright as its predecessor. Starting at $999.99 for the 43mm

All 30+ upgrades coming to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered was just announced at Gamescom 2026, and it will be available starting September 29. Those who own the game will be able to download the remaster for free.

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRX11 review: RTX gaming on single-channel RAM

Essential for budget gamers? | As one of Lenovo's least expensive gaming laptops, the LOQ Essential 15 trims away most auxiliary features including RGB lighting, OLED, G-Sync, Advanced Optimus, and more while preserving GeForce RTX graphics

8BitDo's Ultimate Charging Dock for Xbox Controllers gets an anniversary edition and a wireless charging battery

In celebration of Xbox's 25th anniversary, 8BitDo has released a translucent green version of its Ultimate Charging Dock for Xbox controllers. The dock, which is available to pre-order now, comes with a wireless charging semi-solid-state li

5 Of The Most Affordable V6 Sedans You Can Buy In 2026

V6 sedans are increasingly rare in 2026, especially outside luxury brands. These five models are among the most affordable new options still available.

Australia’s charts now require a human to sing the lead vocal

Australia will bar wholly AI-generated tracks from its official music charts from Monday. The song that prompted the rule was still sitting at number four on Tuesday. The Australian Recording Industry Association set the test in a statement

Guitar Hero devs return with new game Stage Tour and proper hardware

The minds behind Guitar Hero and DJ Hero are back with a fresh game, new guitars, drums, and mics, as well as a December release date. Read more...

Lenovo Legion Pro 5i with RTX 5070 and 32GB RAM sees a massive $1,000 discount

Deal | The Legion Pro 5i is currently available with a big 29% discount on Lenovo's official store. This model features an RTX 5070, paired with an Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX processor.

The death of the human web? Report finds over a third of web pages pushed live since the launch of ChatGPT show evidence of being written by AI

Researchers have found a sharp increase in the number of web pages using AI authorship, with over 33% of pages published since January 2023 apparently written by AI

Insta360 X3 Action Camera drops down to lowest price yet at $229.99

Capture immersive 360-degree footage with the Insta360 X3, now available for $229.99, its lowest listed price. Read more...

I tested PS3 emulation on Android, and the Pixel's biggest limitation isn't what I thought

PS3 emulation on my Pixel actually works, and these are the games that run best

I tested the Pixel 11 Pro XL’s new 5X Portrait Mode against the iPhone and Galaxy

Do we have a new Portrait mode king?

“A hallmark of excellence”: Critically acclaimed space exploration game gets a sizeable Steam discount

Deal | Outer Wilds is back on sale on Steam with a 40% discount, bringing the base game down to $14.99. The critically acclaimed exploration space exploration game will be discounted till September 5.

A Galaxy Watch timezone update is causing power issues, but there's an easy fix

The post A Galaxy Watch timezone update is causing power issues, but there's an easy fix appeared first on Android Headlines.

Brazil fines TikTok’s owner $29.9m over children’s data, including guest sessions

Brazil has fined TikTok’s owner over the way it handled children’s data, and the ruling covers people who never had an account. The National Data Protection Agency imposed a penalty of 153.7 million reais on ByteDance on Tuesday, worth abou

5 ASUS Laptops More Powerful Than MacBook Pro

A MacBook Pro is the gold standard for many users, but ASUS actually offers a number of laptops at various price ranges that compete with Apple's flagship.

Instagram adds feature that automatically trims clips for Reels

First Draft takes care of the busywork of video editing.

Trump is upping the price of Big Tech’s favorite visa

In the span of a few hours on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would be implementing a fee of over $103,000 on H-1B visas, and news broke that the State Department plans on revoking the visas of up to 200,000 as

Which Cummins Diesel Engine Was Called 'Big Cam' & What Made It So Special?

The Cummins Big Cam line of diesel engines were all about bringing big power efficiently and quickly, and over successive generations it got better and better.

Intuit is separating Mailchimp out and guiding it to zero growth

Intuit is moving Mailchimp out of its main business and into a segment of its own. The first standalone forecast it has ever published for the marketing tool is for no growth at all. Mailchimp will bring in $1,256mn to $1,266mn in fiscal 20

Path of Exile 2 will drop early access, go free in December

After less than two years in early access, Path of Exile 2 is preparing to launch in full, and that means it's going free-to-play. Read more...

Xiaomi wins EISA Smartphone award, Honor, Oppo, and Samsung get some love as well

EISA, the Expert Imaging and Sound Association, has announced its latest 2026-2027 smartphone awards. These are basically voted on by multiple EISA member publications, which have tested the products during the year using their own criteria

I gave the same bug to Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, and their open-source rival — only one handled it like a pro

Reliability is not a guarantee

IBM reveals plans for 'quantum fridges' — its next-gen cooling hardware, which could be the key to quantum computers finally reaching their potential

IBM cools two connected fridges to a hundredth of a degree above absolute zero, but the temperature is arguably the least impressive part of its achievement.

Unique gaming mini PC with AMD Ryzen 9 and OCuLink support goes on sale

The Piston V is a unique mini PC with a 4-inch touchscreen display. Powered by a capable Ryzen AI 9 365 APU, the gaming mini PC is now available for purchase via its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter.

Lenovo launches flagship tablet with 2.5K 165 Hz OLED, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 24 GB RAM

Lenovo has launched the Legion Y700 Infinite in China with a 2.5K 165 Hz OLED display and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. It offers up to 24 GB of RAM and 5G, with prices starting at CNY 4,999 (about $744).

Heroes of Might and Magic 3 gets a full 3D remake from Ubisoft

Ubisoft has a new remake in development, with the 1999 fantasy classic Heroes of Might and Magic III being the target. Read more...

A remastered The Witcher 3 will be released September 29

Current owners of the popular RPG will get the upgrade for free.

Get ready for even more game reveals — here's how to watch the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2026

The Future Games Show returns with three digital showcases at Gamescom 2026 — here's how you can watch.

Free accounts can now access ChatGPT's upgraded task scheduling tool

Meanwhile, paid accounts can configure prompts to trigger when things happen in Gmail, Slack or GitHub.

This European Company Is Turning Old Wind Turbines Into Tiny Houses

Wind turbine blades are usually made of composite materials like fiberglass that aren't easily recycled. So what should we do with decommissioned blades?

Microsoft hides watermarks in AI images made with Paint and Photos, researcher claims

A security researcher recently uncovered that Microsoft embeds hidden identifiers into images created by Copilot in Paint and the Photos app. Read more...

UV Flashlight Vs. Blue Light Flashlight: What's The Difference?

UV and blue light flashlights may seem quite similar at a glance, but the two are quite different and are useful in wildly opposing scenarios.

Apple Maps Ads Are Here, and There's No Way to Turn Them Off

Ads in Apple Maps are live in the United States and Canada, which means iPhone and iPad users will see them when searching for locations and when viewing Suggested Places. Apple announced plans to bring ads to the Maps app in March, and sai

The fifth One UI 9.0 beta has arrived for the Galaxy S26 series

The post The fifth One UI 9.0 beta has arrived for the Galaxy S26 series appeared first on Android Headlines.

Seiko launches new ultra-slim limited-edition watch with a striking dial pattern

Seiko and Amnibus have opened orders for a D.Gray-man collaboration watch themed on Allen Walker. The 37.5 mm gold-plated case is just 5.9 mm thick, with a raised silver pentacle at 12 and a Timcanpy-engraved caseback.

Apple Refreshes Mac Mini and Mac Studio with M5 Ultra and M6 Chips

The post Apple Refreshes Mac Mini and Mac Studio with M5 Ultra and M6 Chips appeared first on Android Headlines.

Praised by 86% of players, this real-time strategy game is 70% off on Steam

Deal | Released on November 7, 2023, Stronghold: Definitive Edition revisits the 2001 strategy game, introducing new features while preserving the original gameplay. You'll need to build your castle, expand your empire, and develop your eco

Microsoft delays Whiteboard migration and retirement deadlines

Microsoft Whiteboard's retirement and migration deadlines have been pushed back, with one phase delayed by nearly two and a half months. Read more...

Qualcomm details next-gen Oryon CPU, targets 5GHz with heterogeneous cache design

Qualcomm is pushing its Oryon CPU up to 5GHz, which should provide a significant performance uplift on the next generation of mobile flagship devices. The company said the upcoming Oryon architecture will be the world's fastest mobile CPU,

'We wanted to go out with a bang' — Geralt returns in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past's new trailer, promising a final action-packed journey ahead of The Witcher 4

CD Projekt Red has unveiled the first look at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's third and final expansion, Songs of the Past, and it looks incredible.

Your Wi-Fi slows down every evening, and your ISP has nothing to do with it

With Wi-Fi activity peaking all around you, your connection naturally suffers

My morning RSS digest now runs on local AI, and I'll never go back to NotebookLM

My local PC generates briefings for me in real time as news breaks.

Check out this cool Cyberpunk 2077-edition Commodore 64

The revived Commodore has teamed up with CD Projekt Red to create this 2K77-themed Commodore 77.

The ad-free era of Apple Maps is finally over for iPhone users

iPhone users searching for destinations will start seeing something new on the Maps app as the ad-free experience is officially over. Apple is pitching these new sponsored business listings as a privacy-first approach to advertising.

Lilbits: GrapheneOS coming to Moto phones in 2027, Apple launches Mac Mini with M6 and Mac Studio with M5 Ultra, Lenovo launches a handheld for game streaming

Earlier this year we learned that Motorola was working with the folks behind the security-hardened version of Android called GrapheneOS. Now it looks like the fruits of that labor are expected to ripen next year. While Motorola isn’t expect

The Fitbit Air would be S-tier if anyone made a band half as decent as Whoop’s

The Fitbit Air is being touted as a fantastic fitness tracker, but I don’t think its worth has quite yet been proven. Google-made and third-party bands do not make for a comfortable experience, and competitive trackers blow it out of the wa

This 7.3-inch ePaper display is the perfect choice for your next ESP32 project

The price makes it an easy one to pick up

Steam Frame could launch before September 14 as developers get notified about an upcoming Steam VR sale

Valve is currently sending invitation emails to VR game developers asking whether they want to participate in an upcoming Steam VR sale by offering discounts on their titles.

Don't expect instant access to Siri AI when stable iOS 27 drops

Apple iPhone users with a compatible model will be put on a waiting list to use Siri AI.

Asus' Next-Gen OLED Handheld Is Here At A Premium Price

If the handheld alone isn't expensive enough, Asus also has a bundle that comes with a protective case and gaming glasses, and it costs nearly twice as much.

Technics Just Dropped A Limited-Edition Version Of Its Iconic 55-Year-Old Turntable

If you're an audiophile who loves turntables, Technics is releasing a limited edition version of its SL-1200M7G turntable that you may want to keep an eye on.

X sends cease-and-desist to open source project Nitter over alleged scraping

X has sent cease-and-desist letters to Nitter, the open source project behind privacy-friendly X front ends, demanding its instances and code repository be taken down over alleged scraping.

DuckDuckGo Survey Reveals Just How Personal AI Conversations Have Become

The post DuckDuckGo Survey Reveals Just How Personal AI Conversations Have Become appeared first on Android Headlines.

The Witcher 3 is getting another major overhaul, and existing owners get both expansions free

CD Projekt Red has announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, a free upgrade that comes with revamped combat, skills, and more fluid Roach controls. Existing owners will also receive Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine for free, while

GTA 6 leaks appeared on Discord before Cyberleek videos spread, giving Rockstar a clue

New information may explain why Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar subpoenaed Discord logs. A chatter named “stayonthegrindd” uploaded Cyberleek videos prior to them becoming public. The gas station GTA 6 leak didn’t proliferate on social me

Samsung's Game Booster update fixes annoying crash issues

The post Samsung's Game Booster update fixes annoying crash issues appeared first on Android Headlines.

At just $8, you owe it to yourself to grab Inscryption

If you watched the Gamescom 2026 announcements, you might have caught a trailer for the bizarre, frenetic Pony Island 2: Panda Circus, a game from Daniel Mullins. In case you haven’t heard of him, get a crash course with a fantastic discoun

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is a free upgrade with revamped gameplay systems — here's everything confirmed at the ONL reveal

CD Projekt Red has announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, a free upgrade featuring all-new improvements and revamped gameplay features.

BenQ's first dual-monitor desk lamp will give your screens a glow up

BenQ's first dual-monitor desk lamp is excellent, but it'll cost you.

CAMM2 vs. LPCAMM2 vs. soldered RAM: what actually matters when buying a laptop right now

New memory formats quietly redraw laptop design tradeoffs between thinness, battery life, and long term repairability.

The Witcher 3 Remastered announced alongside new expansion reveal

CD Projekt RED had two reveals to make about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt today at Gamescom, including a brand-new remaster of the hit RPG. Read more...

SpaceX to use NVIDIA GPUs for its Starmind project — Here's what they'll face in space

Elon Musk wants to harness solar energy for AI.

The Sideload 042: A genderless Pixel experience

Welcome to episode 42 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Damien Wilde joins Will as they continue to break down what’s good — and not so good — about Google’s latest phones. Come for the Snapdragon-Tensor debate, stay for a s

Of course, this fake GTA VI ISO download is malware — testers reveal 113GB download is 99.99% empty zeroes, with a tiny virus attached

A fake 113GB GTA VI ISO reportedly contains 99.99% empty data and a 50KB malicious payload capable of weakening Windows security.

The Witcher 3 is getting a remaster

CD Projekt Red is remastering The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the hit RPG that first launched in 2015, and the updated game will be available starting September 29th. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered will bring improvements to visuals and co

Gears of War: E-Day official story trailer drops

Xbox dropped the official story trailer for Gears of War: E-Day at Gamescom 2026! Watch young Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago fight the Locust Horde on October 6.

Lenovo debuts Legion Y700 Infinite with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 8.4″ 2.5K 165Hz OLED display

Lenovo just dropped its latest Legion Y700 Infinite in its home country, a compact gaming-focused device. It uses an advanced flexible OLED panel, a solid step up in visual quality over the IPS LCD panel of the Legion Y700 (Gen 5). The Legi

OpenAI confirms its data centre chief left as it pivots to leasing

OpenAI has confirmed that the executive running its data centre buildout has left, and it has already broken up the job he was doing. Chris Malone, its head of data centers, is no longer with the company, an OpenAI spokesperson told Dina Ba

Xiaomi takes another shot at Qualcomm and MediaTek with its 3nm flagship Xring O3 chip

Built on a 3-nanometer process, the chip is designed for flagship devices, with a focus on AI workloads, graphics performance, and camera processing. The manufacturing technology puts Xiaomi closer to Apple's latest A19 Pro chips and ahead

Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 benchmark shows lower than expected scores

The post Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 benchmark shows lower than expected scores appeared first on Android Headlines.

The Disadvantages Of A Screenless Fitness Tracker May Far Outweigh The Perks - Here's Why

For phone-fatigued folks, screenless wearables may be appealing. But before you commit to one, there are disadvantages to the tech you should know about.

Why Do Some Astronaut Helmets Have Gold-Coated Visors?

You may have seen gold visors on astronauts' helmets and wondered where the tint comes from. It turns out there's a good reason for it. Here's what we know.

'The Witcher 3: Remastered' drops on Sept. 29 — with SURPRISE Xbox Play Anywhere support and FSR 4.0 for the Xbox Ally. Here's what's new.

A dream come true, The Witcher 3 finally gets Xbox Play Anywhere support in addition to a ton of new features on September 29, 2026. Here's what you need to know.

"A legend returns": Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake announced

Ubisoft is remaking the legendary Heroes of Might and Magic III in full 3D, bringing the beloved strategy classic to modern platforms in 2027 with new visuals, multiplayer features and support for decades of community-created content.

Cities: Skylines spin-off LEGO Skylines announced

Paradox and the new Cities: Skylines developer have just announced a fresh city-building game, and it's all LEGO. Read more...

Here's How Much Your Old iPhone Could Lose Before The iPhone 18 Pro Launch

The post Here's How Much Your Old iPhone Could Lose Before The iPhone 18 Pro Launch appeared first on Android Headlines.

Meta refused to switch a teen safety tool on by default, jury told

Someone inside Instagram proposed switching its break reminder on by default. The proposal was rejected because the cost to the app’s core metrics was not desirable. George Volichenko, a former Meta data scientist, told that to a jury in Oa

Pixel 11’s ‘Rambler’ voice-to-text is a game-changer, but it should copy this feature [Video]

If there’s one part of using the Pixel 11 that I’ve really come to enjoy, it’s Gboard’s new voice-to-text tool, “Rambler.” But there is one big flaw, and that’s the lack of a live preview, and Nothing has just shown exactly what Google shou

Samsung's updated Smart Switch is easier to use and copies more data

Samsung’s latest One UI 9 makes switching phones easier – the updated Smart Switch app now has a simpler set-up process and it can copy more data too. If you are moving from an iPhone to a Galaxy Z8 foldable, you no longer need to install S

Path of Exile 2 finally gets December 11 release date as sword-wielding Duelist makes debut

Grinding Gear Games has confirmed that Path of Exile 2 will leave Early Access on December 11. Its Gamescom 2026 showcase also offered a first look at what appears to be the Duelist, alongside swords and several new skills.

10 '70s Electronics Nobody Wanted That Now Sell For Serious Cash

These forgotten '70s electronics were once unwanted. Today, they're highly sought-after collector's items that can sell for serious cash.

This Huion Electronic Notebook Inspired Me To Start My Novel (And To Doodle A Bit, Too)

This e-notebook might be just the push you need to get started on a new project if all you need is a smart yet simple piece of hardware to get you there.

Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 — from Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake to The Witcher 3 remastered and more

Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026.

I used Claude Code to improve my operating system, and here's how it made me more efficient

Coding was only the beginning

The touchscreen trend in cars has gone too far, and this BMW proves it

Where did all the buttons go?

I disabled Android background location access for non-essential apps, adding two full hours of daily charge

My phone can finally settle into a deep slate state

Gears of War: E-Day campaign preview: Brutal urban warfare shines in Unreal Engine 5

The next Gears of War is almost here, and we got to play a slice of the E-Day campaign a little early. Here are our thoughts on this Xbox exclusive. Read more...

PREVIEW: Gears of War: E-Day might be remembered as the best Gears story ever, if the entire campaign is as good as this

Recently I played 1.5 hours of the Gears of War: E-Day campaign, and oh man, if the whole experience is on this level, Gears is more than back.

Rumor: Nikon faces takeover by French optics giant

Nikon, a camera manufacturer with a history spanning more than 100 years, is facing the threat of a takeover. After an optics giant has gradually acquired nearly one-fifth of Nikon’s shares on the stock market over the past few years, rumor

Nvidia is giving away an RTX 5080

Deal | To celebrate the Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2026, Nvidia has decided to host a new giveaway. Entries are currently open, and the grand prize is an RTX 5080 Founders Edition card.

Who Owns Baseus, One Of Anker's Biggest Competitors?

Anker is dominating the mobile accessories market, but competitor Baseus appears to be gaining ground. Here's what to know about the up-and-coming brand.

Why Do Some Modern Cars Have Fake Exhaust Tips?

Fake exhaust tips on modern vehicles are a divisive design touch, but they exist for a reason. Here's why some manufacturers use them on their cars.

Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork memory, on by default

Anything you tell Claude in a chat window is now available to Claude Cowork. Anything Cowork learns comes back the other way. Anthropic merged the two memory systems on Tuesday. Wherever you work with Claude, it starts from what it already

BlackBerry Looks to Robotics as Its Next Growth Opportunity

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WhatsApp is replacing its six-digit security PIN with a real password

WhatsApp is replacing the six-digit PIN used for two-step verification with a full alphanumeric password, and says more than a billion users have already created a passkey. Android users will also see extra context about calls from people n

AI is right about ESP32 pins two-thirds of the time, and that's worse than always being wrong

You can use a cloud LLM to help with your microcontrollers, but it gets kind of weird with the ESP32.

Apple MacBook Neo Lock protects laptops from thieves

Anyone looking to protect a MacBook Neo from theft now has a simple solution with the brand-new MacBook Neo Lock. The lock attaches to a corner of the MacBook Neo without damaging the laptop’s aluminum chassis and allows you to secure the l

Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ feature aims to make editing Reels less tedious

Instagram says the process can produce a first pass in under 10 seconds, potentially saving creators significant editing time while making video creation more approachable for people who don't have much experience with editing software.

Amazon And Twitch Are Being Sued Over AI Training On Streamers' Content

The post Amazon And Twitch Are Being Sued Over AI Training On Streamers' Content appeared first on Android Headlines.

Star Trek Fan-Favorite Jeffrey Combs Starred In His Own Cult Sci-Fi Horror Franchise

Trekkies know him as Weyoun and Shran, but horror fans know him as Herbert West. Uncover the cult sci-fi franchise that made Jeffrey Combs a genre icon.

I found a Pixel setting that matters more than animation scale

Responsiveness is more important than transition speed.

You've Seen USB's Trident Symbol Countless Times – Here's What It Means

The three-pronged USB emblem has become a fixture of modern devices. We explain what this familiar design represents and how the symbol has evolved.

Apple gave Tim Cook a farewell party a week before Ternus takes over

Apple gave Tim Cook a leaving party on Sunday, a week before he stops being its chief executive. About 200 people attended, almost all of them Apple employees, at the Caffè Macs cafeteria on the company’s Cupertino campus. OneRepublic playe

The studio behind Crusader Kings and Hearts of Iron just revealed its first non-historical title in a decade — Afterworld is a new strategy game set in an original post-apocalyptic America

Paradox Interactive has revealed Afterworld, its next grand strategy game.

Raspberry Pi now has official instructions for building a cyberdeck

Make your own rugged pocket computer.

Atari reveals RollerCoaster Tycoon Wonderworks, out this winter

Theme park sim fans have something major coming out later this year, as Atari is bringing back RollerCoaster Tycoon. Read more...

Stability AI, maker of image generator Stable Diffusion, raises $76 million in fresh funding

The company's new fundraising total now stands at $232 million.

Physical media looks better, but Plex gives me the one thing discs never could

Blu-ray has the best quality, but my Plex library is convenient and looks great

Alice raises $140mn to stress-test the models Anthropic and Google ship

One company spent eight years cataloguing the worst material on the internet. It has now raised $140mn to point that archive at AI models. Alice, formerly ActiveFence, announced the round on Tuesday. Apax Digital Funds led it, and will take

8 useful things you can plug into your car’s 12V outlet

Don't let that 12V outlet go to waste.

I built an Android journal app in Google AI Studio; its AI spots patterns I'd never see

It was a fun late-night project, and I had a convincing, native Android app working before I called it a day

Anthropic is expected to pitch investors a $30tn market opportunity

Anthropic is likely to tell IPO investors that its potential revenue opportunity runs above $30tn. That figure would top the $28.5tn SpaceX put in front of investors before its own record listing. Corrie Driebusch reported the number for Th

Dreame’s dream of a rocket-powered car is dead

Dreame, the Chinese vacuum company that aspires to be a global technology giant, is reportedly shutting down its automotive project after funding from the government dried up. According to CarNewsChina, the company's automotive division cal

Sony's Xperia 10 VIII Is Official, And It Looks Very Familiar

The post Sony's Xperia 10 VIII Is Official, And It Looks Very Familiar appeared first on Android Headlines.

Perplexity and NVIDIA team up to release a local AI agent

Say hello to Portable Computer.

Lenovo hints at free Legion Go repairs for official BIOS issues

The post Lenovo hints at free Legion Go repairs for official BIOS issues appeared first on Android Headlines.

These Little-Known Credits Could Drop Slate's Pickup Truck To Under $20K For Some

The Federal tax credit for purchasing an EV may have been discontinued, but there are other programs you may still be able to take advantage of.

New Mac Mini and Mac Studio: 13 Things You Might Have Missed

Apple today announced new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini models and M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio models. We've covered all of the announcements in-depth, but wanted to highlight some interesting tidbits about the new machines. Price Increases - T

Nothing OS 5.0 officially debuts, rollout detailed

Nothing OS 5.0, based on Android 17, will be released in open beta tomorrow, on August 26, at 11:00 BST (that's 12:00 CEST, 13:00 EEST, and 15:30 in India). It will initially only be available for the Nothing Phone (3). More devices will jo

Interpol's latest crackdown targeted the global network behind West African cyber-scams

From November 2025 to June 2026, Interpol worked to dismantle a massive network assisting cybercrime gangs based in West African nations. After the eight-month investigation, "Operation Jackal IV" led to 58 arrests and the identification of

Why 0s and 1s aren't enough — 3-part biological memory model exposes limits of AI silicon

Researchers propose that memory depends on neurons, astrocytes, surrounding molecules, and chemical signals, challenging purely electronic explanations of cognition.

Ubisoft unveils Rainbow Six Tactics, a new XCOM-like

The tactics space is expanding again, with Ubisoft today announcing a new Rainbow Six game that will play like XCOM titles. Read more...

Apple Reveals The Next-Gen M6 And M5 Ultra Chips - Here's What You Need To Know

Apple has revealed its next-gen M6 and M5 Ultra chips, and here's everything you need to know about the tech giant's latest big advancement.

Pixel 11 post-launch deals: Amazon now lets you stack trade-in bonus with $100+ gift cards

With the Pixel 11 series hitting store shelves on August 20, launch deals are beginning to wind down. However, some still remain for a limited time, including how Amazon now lets you trade in your old device for the Pixel 11 and get a gift

Even more Grand Theft Auto 6 footage has leaked, this time of Vice City beach showcasing impressive crowd tech — here's the full timeline of everything that has leaked so far

A ton of Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay has leaked, with more being shared every day. Here's a full timeline of everything we've seen so far.

Don't miss these 3 fun shows on HBO Max this week (August 24-31)

An Emmy-contending sitcom's latest season, a new Bobby Flay cooking gauntlet is thrown down, and a couple of gearheads who soup-up old beaters.

How to turn off Find My iPhone (and when you definitely should)

Find My is a vital iPhone security feature that you should keep on almost all the time. Turning it off makes your device much harder to recover.

15 Unique And Useful Gadgets You Can Only Find In Japan

Japanese gadget makers have come up with some wonderfully odd ideas, from robot cats and snack dispensers to gadgets built for everyday convenience.

Android 17 gets a tested way to end motion sickness but you don’t have to wait for an update to try it

Rolling out on Pixel 11

SpaceX will build a second, $100B ‘Starbase’ spaceport in Louisiana

The company says it will start construction in 2027 and that a Starship rocket could take flight as soon as 2029.

Your vote matters! Decide which Audience Choice sessions will make it to TechCrunch Founder Summit

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Microsoft celebrates major progress with Windows 11 on Arm PCs, confirms Windows on Arm is now "a first-class platform for any workload" and that "customer demand is growing"

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Take a look at Microsoft’s new 25th anniversary Halo accessories

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Is Mazda's Inline-6 Engine More Powerful As Gas Or Diesel?

Mazda's 3.3-liter inline-6 is available in gasoline and diesel forms, with two variants of each. But which of the two versions make more power?

Nvidia bundles Control Resonant with RTX 50 Series GPUs

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OnePlus 16 tipped to pair narrowest bezels in brand’s flagship lineup with 165Hz system-wide refresh rate

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This 65W Anker charger does the job of three, and it's down to $24

A great way to get rid of some of the clutter

ChatGPT Just Made Creating Custom Stickers Much Easier

The post ChatGPT Just Made Creating Custom Stickers Much Easier appeared first on Android Headlines.

Apple to Release 13 More New Products Later This Year

Looking past the new Mac mini and Mac Studio models unveiled today, Apple still has plenty of other new products on its roadmap for this year. It is nearly September, and that means the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the first-ever f

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Tonight marks your last chance to save up to $300 on a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass

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The 2027 Chevy Traverse High Country pairs rugged luxury with nanny cam tech

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I used the Galaxy Z Flip 8: its tiny design changes matter more than the specs

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Grab this Edifier W820NB Plus Gen 2 deal as it's just $60 right now

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Claude Cowork finally remembers what you told the app in chat

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Apple M6 Vs M5: How Big Of An Upgrade Is The New Chip?

It feels like we just got the Apple Silicon M5 chip yesterday, but the company is already moving on to the M6 line. How big of an upgrade is it?

Samsung Owners, Don't Skip Regular Updates: Over 260 Security Flaws Were Fixed This Year

If you have ever considered ignoring security updates on your phone, you might want to reconsider after seeing how many security flaws there are.

Apple's 40W Dynamic Power Adapter Expands to More Countries

Alongside the launch of new Mac Studio and Mac mini models, Apple today expanded its 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max to Vietnam and countries in Europe that use the type C two-pin Europlug. The updated variant of the power adapter ha

I'm not afraid to leave the house with 30% battery anymore—here's how my new Android phone makes it work

I don't even think about having to charge my phone anymore.

Nothing’s CMF Buds Neo earbuds almost sound too good to be true at just $25, available now

Nothing has somewhat quietly launched its new CMF Buds Neo, a pair of wireless earbuds that are somehow only $25.

5 Amazon Electronics Deals Under $50 Worth Checking Out In August 2026

Looking for budget-friendly tech upgrades? Discover five heavily discounted Amazon electronics deals under $50 that are worth snagging this August.

Nvidia GeForce NOW is coming to more Valve hardware

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Bose’s smallest Bluetooth speaker is a great deal at 35 percent off

Bose may be best known for its QuietComfort headphones, but the brand’s Bluetooth speakers have earned a great reputation for featuring great sound and build quality. The compact Bose SoundLink Micro — its most compact Bluetooth speaker — i

Google's Pixel 11 Pro XL stands up to scratches and bends

The post Google's Pixel 11 Pro XL stands up to scratches and bends appeared first on Android Headlines.

Apple built its new M6 and M5 Ultra desktops for the people daisy-chaining Macs to run AI

The new M6 chip moves to TSMC's 2nm process and is the first Apple SoC to combine all three core types at once. The CPU has 12 cores: two "super cores," four performance cores, and six efficiency cores. Super cores themselves aren't new. Ap

Waymo robotaxis are headed to Munich

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Why used Ryzen 5000 chips are suddenly the smartest CPU purchase in years

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I built a ridiculously simple productivity system using only Google Keep

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Apple's revolutionary Polishing Cloth just got a new, cheaper version

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Why movie tie-in games are rarely sold anymore

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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: NARUTO, Endling, Farm Invasion, Kingdomino, more

Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM, Endling Extinction is Forever, Farm Invasion USA – Premium, Candleman, Last Day Survivors Zombie TDS, Kin

Google Home bug reportedly breaks Keep’s shopping list integration

Users are finding that Google Home’s longstanding skill of adding items to shopping lists with voice commands has disintegrated, but it all seems to be part of a strange bug for a number of people.

The White House says it no longer considers data storage and data centers 'critical' technology

An update to the US’s National Security Science & Technology Strategy has redefined its reliance on data centers in light of emerging technologies.

Apple introduces new Mac mini and Mac Studio with M6 and M5 chips

Apple has updated its desktop Mac lineup with new range of processors for 2026. The Mac mini and the Mac Studio feature the latest generation of Apple's M-series chips, making them the most powerful computers in the company's lineup. The up

Samsung's Flagship Success Is Making Its Camera Suppliers Very Happy This Year

The post Samsung's Flagship Success Is Making Its Camera Suppliers Very Happy This Year appeared first on Android Headlines.

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: The biggest announcements and trailers

The Geoff Keighley-hosted Opening Night Live event at Gamescom just wrapped up. Arguably the biggest announcement was the closer: a remastered version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt from CD Projekt Red that’s launching in September. But the sh

Is Using Your Old Phone For Trade-In Value Actually Worth It?

Selling your old phone usually nets a higher return than trading it in, but manufacturers and carriers often offer better deals on a new phone with a trade-in.

Here are the major Xbox and PC game announcements at Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live

Gamescom 2026 has arrived, and it kicks off festivities with its Opening Night Live ceremony, showing off a ton of Xbox and PC game announcements. Here's a summary of all the games showcased at the event.

Nvidia RTX Spark gets native EA Javelin anti-cheat support for multiplayer

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Mac Mini M6 Vs. M4: How Much Faster Is The New Model?

Apple's M6 Mac mini brings a number of upgrades over the M4 model, but how big are the performance gains, and what else has changed this time around?

New Mac Studio M5 Max and M5 Ultra: Everything you need to know

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Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ trims your Reels clips for you

Instagram is launching a new Reels-editing feature that automatically trims your video clips to focus on the highlights. The feature, called First Draft, is rolling out to Instagram's iPhone app and provides a "starting point" that you can

The Nokia 300 Charge doubles as a 10W powerbank

The Nokia 300 Charge doubles as a 10W powerbank.

So was I actually wrong about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 after playing the beta? Mostly.

After my first Modern Warfare 4 playtest I immediately thought my previous trepidation about this year's Call of Duty was unfounded. So how's it panned out after a weekend playing the beta?

Intel confirms Crescent Island GPU will pack 32 Xe3P cores and up to 480GB of memory

At the Hot Chips 2026 symposium in Palo Alto this week, Intel revealed that Crescent Island will feature 32 Xe3P cores, 256 XMX engines, 32MB of unified L2 cache, a PCIe Gen5 x16 interface, and a 350W TDP for the air-cooled model. Intel wil

I swapped my paid cloud storage tier for Syncthing, backing up full-resolution photos locally without subscription costs

This simple app lets me back up my phone's photos to my computer without relying on cloud storage

Protect your home with this Ring Floodlight Cam (2K) setup, now discounted by 25%

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Claude's memory now works across both chats and Cowork sessions

Anthropic is giving users more control over what memories Claude saves.

September 2026 Set to Become the Most Intense Month in Smartphone History

Three of the biggest foldable phones in years are all landing around the same time, and it's sparked a debate among phone fans: money aside, which one would you actually want to carry every day? Well, to decide what foldable you want, we fi

Nothing OS 5.0 brings a new Glyph Interface app and a more customizable homescreen

With the new design of Nothing OS 5.0, app icons and widgets can use adaptive color to get color tints pulled from your wallpaper, which update whenever your wallpaper changes. Alongside Android's built-in Dynamic Colors, the company says i

DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction out now via Nvidia app for all RTX GPUs

Nvidia is upgrading the image quality of ray-traced and path-traced games with the launch of its second-generation DLSS Ray Reconstruction model. Read more...

Xbox has a bunch of translucent green accessories for the console's 25th birthday

Xbox has a bunch of translucent green accessories for the console's 25th birthday.

Save 91% on a ChatPlayground AI Unlimited lifetime subscription

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Mac Studio With M5 Ultra Chip and 512GB of RAM Launching in October

Apple today unveiled new Mac Studio models with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips. Pre-orders began today ahead of a September 22 launch, but one configuration will not be available until later. Apple says the Mac Studio with the M5 Ultra chip and

4 Disadvantages Of Using The Google Home App As A Smart Hub

Before choosing Google Home as your smart hub, consider how the app handles everyday control, device support, and the experience it offers over time.

This $58 Android Auto screen installs in minutes and works with any car

It's time for that upgrade

A 4 Door Camaro Is Rumored For 2029: Has Chevy Ever Sold One Before?

The 2029 Chevy Camaro will apparently follow in the Dodge Charger's footsteps by sporting four doors. Is this as radical a departure as it sounds?

Nvidia releases DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, available now in 30 games

Nvidia has released DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, bringing its 2nd-gen Transformer model to all RTX GPUs. The upgrade promises improved lighting, temporal stability, and detail in motion, while reducing artifacts such as ghosting. An early a

Apple decides undermining its own email privacy feature was a bad idea after all

Apple decides undermining its own email privacy feature was a bad idea after all.

Life360 expands pet tracking with new $8 scannable tags and zoomie alerts

Life360’s new $7.99 scannable pet tags alert families when a lost pet is found and share its last known location, while new care-tracking features help households keep tabs on feeding, walks, medication, and more.

Alleged iPhone Ultra motherboard leaks: SoC, DRAM sit side-by-side instead of being stacked

Some images and a short video making the rounds online claim to show actual internal hardware from Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone, and they’re popping up weeks before the thing is supposed to launch. X user @LusiRoy7 shared a quick vi

Xiaomi launches Mijia Smart Air Purifier 6 and Air Purifier 4 Compact in India

Xiaomi is expanding its smart home lineup in India with two new air purifiers: the Mijia Smart Air Purifier 6 and the Mijia Smart Air Purifier 4 Compact. The two devices are aimed at different ends of the market, with the larger model desig

Redmi 17C 5G launches with a 6.9-inch 120Hz screen, a 6,000mAh battery and 50MP camera

Earlier this month, Redmi unveiled the Redmi 17 4G and Redmi 17 5G for the global market. Now, the Redmi 17C 5G has officially appeared in Singapore, adding another affordable option to the lineup. The new model focuses on a large display,

Google Is Rolling Out a New Feature That Helps With Motion Sickness on Pixel Phones

The post Google Is Rolling Out a New Feature That Helps With Motion Sickness on Pixel Phones appeared first on Android Headlines.

How Xbox controllers have changed in the last 25 years

Every Xbox controller has the familiar ABXY buttons and offset thumbsticks. But Microsoft has slowly evolved the controller over its quarter-century life.

Meta's apps hoover up triple the data of Apple and Microsoft, new study finds

A new Surfshark study names Meta the most data-hungry Big Tech firm, collecting triple the data of Apple or Microsoft. Here's what it means for your privacy.

An analog tube stereo amp for under $800 / £800? From an actually good audiophile brand? Oh, Christmas has come early…

Fiio's EA13 is a tube amplifier that's surprisingly affordable.

Apple Magic Keyboards get cosmetic updates, avoid price hikes

Macworld If you’re planning on investing in a new M6 Mac mini or M5 Ultra Mac Studio, you might be buying a new Apple Magic Keyboard along with it. Apple has updated its keyboards, too: Certain keys have had their labels changed to symbols

Nothing OS 5.0 is official, and three Nothing phones are already off the list

Nothing confirmed the cutoff in its own rollout chart, and the comments did not take it well.

Suffering From Success: UK Wind Farms Making Too Much Energy, Costing £1 Billion

The United Kingdom has been building up its renewable energy production with a 43,000-panel solar farm and wind farms in Scotland that have performed amazing.

I switched from Android's default keyboard to an open source alternative to eliminate my constant typos

Worse autocorrect became the upgrade I needed

Roku's New AI Channel Is Getting Attention For All The Wrong Reasons

There's an old saying that goes "there's no such thing as bad publicity," but Roku's new AI channel looks like it's going to put that to the test.

'There's zero Lucia content' — GTA 6 fans believe the person responsible for the gameplay leaks has access to a restricted build containing only the prologue

Grand Theft Auto 6 fans are convinced the person behind the ongoing leaks doesn't have access to the full game, but a restricted build.

New Macs and More: Here's Everything Apple Announced Today

Apple today unveiled a new Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chip options, a new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chip options, a new version of the Polishing Cloth with a lower price, and updated Magic Keyboards for Macs. Subscribe to MacRumo

New Windows malware lays dormant until a custom command activates it like a sleeper agent

No one knows who built it and to what end.

Apple M6 and M5 Ultra chips announced

Apple announced its latest M-series chips today with the Apple M6 and M5 Ultra. Both are aimed at professional users who want the best macOS performance in more demanding tasks like AI modeling, 3D rendering and complex video editing. Apple

The Witcher 4 targets 2028 as CD Projekt prepares to unveil new Witcher 3 expansion

Over five days, CD Projekt Red will host previews, interviews, and behind-the-scenes looks at Songs of the Past, the first Witcher 3 expansion since 2016's Blood and Wine. The streams will be available on Twitch and YouTube from 4 a.m. to 1

BBC fights Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit over VPN jurisdiction limits

The BBC has filed a motion to dismiss Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit, arguing that 34 unauthorized Florida streams accessed via VPNs cannot grant a U.S. court jurisdiction over British content.

Meaco fans sold out completely during the last heatwave — but the company just launched two new tower models, and they're both in stock right now

There are two sizes to choose from, both with 12 speed settings, eco and night modes, and glow-in-the-dark remote controls.

That fake Grand Theft Auto VI demo is actually just malware

Grand Theft Auto fans, eager for news about one of the most anticipated video games of all time, appear especially vulnerable to this new cyberattack.

5 Perks Of Switching To An OLED Tablet

OLED screens are known for their deep blacks and amazing contrast, but switching to an OLED tablet has plenty of other perks you might not know about.

Is The Ford Maverick Body-On Frame And Is It Made Of Aluminum?

The Ford Maverick comes from the same company as its larger siblings -- the Ranger and the F-150 -- but how much of their DNA does it share?

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion, Edge 60 Fusion get a ₹3,000 price hike across all variants

Motorola has raised the prices of two of its mid-range phones in India, citing the usual industry-wide cost pressures. Starting August 25, 2026, the Edge 70 Fusion and Edge 60 Fusion will both cost more. Motorola says the increase is due to

Waymo is expanding to Germany, with service in Munich planned for 2027

Waymo has set up subsidiaries in several European countries this summer as it prepares to expand.

Nothing’s Android 17 update debuts this week with redesigns, new apps, 3D emoji [Gallery]

Nothing has announced Nothing OS 5.0, its Android 17 update, which will start rolling out in October with some redesigned UI elements, more AI features, new apps, and support for Google’s 3D emoji too.

New Mac mini M6 and M5 Pro: Everything you need to know

Macworld New Mac mini 2026: At a glance What’s new: The 2026 Mac mini delivers much faster performance, especially for graphics and AI, thanks to the M6 and M5 Pro chips. It also brings faster storage and upgraded connectivity, with Wi-Fi 7

Amid raging price hikes, Apple slashes flagship cloth by more than 50%

Macworld On a day of high-priced product announcements, Apple has offered a crumb of comfort to its more cash-strapped customers: the beloved Polishing Cloth has dropped in price by a whopping 53 percent. Relentlessly memed on for charging

Deals: Galaxy S26 Ultra bundles $370 off, Moto Tag 2 from $17.50 each, TCL 2026 Google AI TVs up to $800 off, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by a chance to land brand-new unlocked Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra up to $340 off or with or Galaxy Watch 9/Ultra 2 bundles at $370 off. We also have Find Hub-ready Moto Tag 2 live again down at $20 (o

Apple M5 Ultra vs M3 Ultra: What's changed?

Everything you need to know about Apple's powerful new chip.

Pacific Fusion’s next fusion machine could clear a key hurdle to commercial power

Fusion startup Pacific Fusion broke ground on a demonstration facility in New Mexico that it says will generate enough energy to power itself.

A British gearhead built a road-legal sports car in his shed for $7,000

Called the Gasolini AR1, the car is powered by a 2017 Honda CBR500 twin-cylinder motorcycle engine and rides on wheels taken from a Ford Ka hatchback. Ely estimates the project cost about $7,000. He designed it around low weight, modest run

Apple Smart Home Display Still Coming This Year

Apple remains on track to launch its first smart home device with a screen before the end of the year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman reiterated that the device will use facial recognition to determine who is standing in front

Solve tight spaces with this impossibly thin 45W wall charger (30% off)

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The Mac Mini Is Back With Powerful Next-Gen Performance (And A Price Hike To Match)

The Mac Mini was lost to the current memory crisis, with the M4 version being unavailable for quite some time and then delays preventing a new model.

5 Disadvantages Of Using A VPN

More and more users are flocking to VPNs for a variety of reasons, but there are some definite disadvantages that you should know before you pick one.

Google Pixel 11 is discounted up to $450 at Mint Mobile, as pre-order deals start to end

If you’re inclined to switch carriers, Mint Mobile’s Pixel 11 series deal brings the Pixel 11 Pro down to $724. And that’s not even the best deal.

I manually triggered Google System Updates using a hidden menu, skipping weeks of waiting

There's one more update screen on your Android phone

Redmi 17C 5G goes official with Dimensity 6300 SoC and 6,000mAh battery

Following a premature retailer listing in Europe earlier this month, the Redmi 17C 5G is now officially unveiled. As the name implies, this is the 5G counterpart to the Redmi 17C 4G and, as such, features a Dimensity 6300 chipset. It is pai

I let Gemini manage my Google Keep notes; it saved me hours of planning

Gemini turned Google Keep into my favorite productivity tool

Gamma acquires Accel-backed design startup Lica

Lica co-founders are going to work on Gamma's new research team.

Pixel 11 Pro XL vs iPhone 17 Pro Max: Sample Photos Comparison

The Pixel is probably the strongest iPhone competitor this year

How To Turn Your Old Phone Into A Dedicated MP3 Player

Offline music has become popular again in recent years, but you need a separate device to play it. Here's how to turn your old phone into an MP3 player.

Apple rescues Hide My Email feature from the privacy scrap heap

Apple says it will no longer ditch using its icloud.com domain for hiding people's email addresses.

Apparently, the iPhone 18 Pro won’t be Apple’s first device with a 2nm processor

Apple’s first 2nm processor is not what everyone would’ve guessed

Business schools are charging $28,000 to teach executives how to be "chief AI officer"

The University of Chicago's Booth School of Business is one of the leading business schools to have launched a program for prospective chief AI officers. According to the institution's official website, the course is designed to prepare exe

Labor Day Accessory Deals on Anker, Sony, Samsung, and More Live Now

There's a big accessory sale happening on Amazon this week, with the year's best prices on Anker chargers, Samsung monitors, Sonos audio products, and much more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you c

The Best Windows Laptops for Work and Productivity in 2026

Buying a laptop for work in 2026 is a noticeably different experience than it was a few years ago. We are well past the initial growing pains of the AI PC transition. Now that Copilot+ PCs are the standard, the real-world benefits have sett

Google’s Android Pulse app shows up on Play Store with blank icon and screenshots

A little-known Google system app has started showing up in Play Store update lists on a lot of Android phones, leaving some users puzzled by its blank icon. Android Pulse is an official Google app that’s been quietly pushed to millions of d

Nintendo reveals its latest Switch 2 bundles just ahead of the console's price increase

Let this serve as a reminder that the Switch 2 is getting more expensive next week.

Sony phones in an update to the midrange Xperia 10 and slaps a sizable price hike on it

The Xperia 10 VIII offers few upgrades for a lot more money.

What's the difference between Thunderbolt 4 and 5?

Thunderbolt 5 offers extremely fast data transfer and lots of power, but most devices can't take advantage of it

Galaxy Z Fold 8 ruined all phones for me, and I almost never open it

A lovely form factor, but a terrible use of money. I'd love a passport-style non-foldable phone!

Apple Just Announced Its First 2nm Chip and a Mac Studio With an 80-Core GPU

The post Apple Just Announced Its First 2nm Chip and a Mac Studio With an 80-Core GPU appeared first on Android Headlines.

Apple Quietly Refreshes Magic Keyboards

Apple today quietly introduced updated Magic Keyboard models with revised U.S. English key labeling. On the new keyboards, the tab, caps lock, shift, return, and delete keycaps are labeled with glyphs rather than edge text. On the full-size

OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip is built for fast inference at scale, benchmarks show

Tested on SemiAnalysis’ InferenceX benchmark, Jalapeño registered both more tokens per user and more throughput per kilowatt than the currently available state-of-the art.

I won't be surprised if the "ugly" Galaxy S27 Ultra is a hit like the "ugly" iPhone 17 Pro

Who cares about the new Galaxy S27 Ultra design if we're getting new camera hardware?!

Galaxy S27 Ultra leak reveals a massive horizontal camera bar redesign

Over the past few days, several reports have claimed that Samsung is bringing a major redesign with the Galaxy S27 Ultra. Now, a new leak has almost confirmed that change. It appears that the South Korean firm is going with an iPhone 17 Pro

Dwayne Johnson's Forgotten Pre-Disney Demigod Movie Is Streaming For Free On Prime Video

If you're looking for an unexpectedly solid Dwayne Johnson movie, Prime has you covered with this gem.

'A computer should not make decisions on its own': Uber fined $1 billion for using automated systems to suspend 171 drivers

Uber fined €825m ($962m) over using automated systems to ban potentially fraudulent drivers – company plans to appeal.

I feel like Verizon customers might want a T-Life of their own

With the horror stories that some Verizon customers have, they might find it preferable to just use an app.

Apple debuts its ‘most powerful chip ever’ in M5 Ultra and M6

Apple unveils these new processors alongside an updated Mac Mini and Mac Studio.

6 Best Flagship Phones of 2026

The argument about flagship phones, or which is truly the best, has always been the same every year. Which one has the best camera? Which one lasts the longest? And, perhaps most importantly, which phone actually gives you a reason to upgra

Apple announces the M5 Ultra Mac Studio with up to 512GB of RAM

Macworld While all eyes are on the upcoming iPhone event, Apple threw us a curveball Tuesday morning with a rare August launch of an updated Mac Studio with the all-new M5 Ultra processor. The new Mac Studio is visually identical to the pre

Apple launches new M6 Mac mini with another price hike

Macworld As predicted on this site earlier today, Apple has announced the launch of a new Mac mini model with M5 and M6 chip options. It doesn’t feature any design changes or external upgrades, but it does offer a two-generation bump in pro

Boltt Ace 5G and Evo 4G debut with 6,000mAh batteries and affordable prices

India-based smartwatch brand Fire-Boltt has officially entered the smartphone market with the launch of the Boltt Ace 5G and Boltt Evo 4G budget phones in India. The two phones share several specs, run stock Android 16, and are available in

I've Used Every Book-Style Foldable Shape — Here's Why Wide Is Best

The post I've Used Every Book-Style Foldable Shape — Here's Why Wide Is Best appeared first on Android Headlines.

Google's New Device Help Feature Is the Kind of AI Your Parents Actually Need

The post Google's New Device Help Feature Is the Kind of AI Your Parents Actually Need appeared first on Android Headlines.

7 Of The Best Bluetooth Car Adapters For Every Port Type

Not all cars on the road today have Bluetooth capabilities, but tech can help bridge that gap. Here are the best Bluetooth car adapters for every port type.

Google Patches A Bug That Made Comments Disappear on YouTube

The post Google Patches A Bug That Made Comments Disappear on YouTube appeared first on Android Headlines.

Self-driving truck startup Gatik raises $200M following PepsiCo deal

The funding, Gatik's largest so far, was led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies.

Galaxy S27 Ultra’s major redesign detailed in new renders, price hike rumored

Samsung’s new Galaxy S27 Ultra is getting a massive redesign and, thanks to the latest leak, we’ve got a better look at what to expect, but we’re also now bracing for a major price hike.

Philips Hue and Nanoleaf could soon reveal an unlikely tie-in — leaked adapter promises to bring Nanoleaf LED modules to your Hue app

A new Philips Hue module could let you connect your Nanoleaf lights to the Hue app.

Sony Xperia 1 IX Existence Just Got Confirmed… Again

The post Sony Xperia 1 IX Existence Just Got Confirmed… Again appeared first on Android Headlines.

Tesla just killed Solar Roof after years of complaints and price hikes

The company told its certified third-party installers that Solar Roof is no longer available for new projects. Tesla will continue selling standard solar panels and home battery systems instead. Its former Solar Roof web address now sends v

Apple’s latest Mac Mini runs on a new M6 chip, and starts at $899

The base model of the Mac Mini comes with 256GB of storage, 16GB of RAM, and costs $899.

Apple Releases New Polishing Cloth

Apple today released a new version of its Polishing Cloth on its online store. In the U.S., pricing is now set at $9, down from $19 for the previous version of the cloth. We have yet to determine if the new Polishing Cloth is smaller than t

5 Gaming Accessories You Should Clean More Often

Gunky gear can ruin your streak in ways you might not be expecting. These five gaming accessories can greatly benefit from a regular cleaning routine.

Apple's New Mac Mini and Mac Studio Are Now Available to Pre-Order

Apple today announced a new Mac mini and Mac Studio, and pre-orders for both are already live on Apple's online store and in the Apple Store app in the United States and 30 other countries and regions. Most configurations ship Tuesday, Sept

AI music can no longer chart in Australia, unless a human actually made it

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has updated its Charts Code of Practice to distinguish between AI-generated and AI-assisted music. The changes apply to the chart dated Monday, August 31, which will be published on Frida

Huawei Pura X Max is receiving new 3D Spatial Wallpapers

Huawei Pura X Max is now receiving 3D Spatial Wallpapers with the latest HarmonyOS 7.0 closed beta. The company has started pushing the new test build to its eligible devices with certain enhancements and bug fixes. Here are the details: Pu

Apple Unveils New Mac Studio With M5 Max and M5 Ultra Chips

Apple today announced new Mac Studio models with the M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, the latter of which is the company's most powerful chip ever. The new ‌Mac Studio‌ features a next-generation SSD architecture built on PCIe Gen 6 tha

Apple Debuts M5 Ultra as Most Powerful Chip Ever

Apple today announced the M5 Ultra, which the company says is its most powerful chip ever. The M5 Ultra is built by connecting two dual-die M5 Max chips using Apple's next-generation UltraFusion technology, which is the first time Apple has

Apple Announces New Mac Mini With M6 and M5 Pro Chips and More

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WhatsApp tightens account security with stronger two-step verification and more

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Accel-backed Keenable is indexing the web for AI agents

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I will finally be able to make that Alaska trip with my iPhone thanks to a new battery breakthrough

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Samsung’s Gamescom 2026 showcase begins tomorrow with immersive experiences

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Galaxy Watches getting a time zone update notification plagued by an issue

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Russian tech giant VK wants Apple to pay $696,000 every day until its apps return to the App Store

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Oppo A7 Pro emerges in listing

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Motorola’s Moto G Stylus (2026) bundle deal lets you save $430 in freebies—more with a trade-in

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Apple Watch Series 12 to Get Fitness Tracking Upgrades

Apple's new Apple Watch models will feature upgrades to fitness tracking, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who otherwise characterized this year's changes to the lineup as "minor." Gurman said much the same in July, pointing to faster

Samsung tops Southeast Asia smartphone market in Q2 2026

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Reports and rumors suggest the next high-end MacBook Pro that Apple will release might not be a ‌MacBook Pro‌ at all. It could actually be something altogether new and more exciting – a "MacBook Ultra" – marketed as the company's top-tier l

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iPhone Trade-In Values Slide Ahead of New Model Launch

Ahead of the announcement of the iPhone 18 Pro, ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, and first foldable iPhone next month, a new study from trade-in comparison site SellCell finds that most iPhones lose a considerable amount of trade-in value in

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I think I know who might be able to threaten Apple's smartwatch supremacy soon, and it's not Samsung

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Galaxy Z Flip 8 becomes a no-brainer choice for foldable fans with Samsung’s trade-in deal

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20th Anniversary iPhone: Everything we know so far

Macworld The original iPhone was released on June 29, 2007. So next year, it will turn 20 years old, and rumors point to Apple commemorating the event with a special 20th-anniversary model. It’s not expected to launch on June 29 (it will pr

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Poco officially confirms the chipsets for the Poco F9 Pro and F9 Ultra

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There's a mysterious app Google added to the Play Store this weekend, and users are confused. The Android Pulse app was first noticed by 9to5Google, and no, it doesn't measure your pulse.

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Huawei is seemingly gearing up for a more affordable Pura 90 flagship and may launch it alongside the Mate XT 2 triple-foldable on September 7. A new leak suggests that the company has more than just a tri-fold to unveil early next month. W

Xiaomi launches new rice cooker with 3L/4L sizes, titanium composite inner pot, wrap-around 3D IH heating, 9 cooking modes

Xiaomi has launched a new multifunctional smart rice cooker for people who want something more versatile than a basic one-pot cooker. The Mijia Smart IH Rice Cooker 2 Multifunctional Edition is now listed on Xiaomi Youpin in both 3L and 4L

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Samsung ends Galaxy Store purchases on these phones, tablets

Samsung has issued a notice in the Galaxy Store stating that Samsung Checkout, the payment system on the app distribution platform, will stop working on devices running Android 4.x or older versions of the operating system starting August 2

Galaxy S26 series gets sixth One UI 9.0 beta update

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Best Thunderbolt and USB-C docking stations for your MacBook 2026

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vivo T5 5G's key specs, design, and launch date revealed

vivo launched the T5 4G in May, and last week it teased the T5 5G. Today, vivo's Indian branch announced that it will unveil the T5 5G on September 2 at 12 PM local time in India. Additionally, vivo revealed the T5 5G's key specs, including

AMD Radeon RX 9070 vs. 9070 XT: Which Should You Buy?

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Galaxy S27 Ultra has fewer cameras, and it's the best upgrade in years

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Xiaomi built a gas water heater that gets rid of the messy part of installation

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Xiaomi has just launched XRING SoCs with a new 3D chip packaging design and on the other hand, Huawei is working on the Tau Law Kirin and AI chips. And it’s time to understand how the latest chipmaking technologies differ and to what extent

Google ruined the Pixel 11 Pro's flashlight for a feature that barely does anything

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BOYA Notra Neo: AI Recorder With 140+ Language Transcription, 20-Hour Recording (Early-Bird Deal)

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iQOO Z11 goes on sale in India

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OpenAI's Sam Altman just admitted he was "wrong" about AI — laments that he made the tech seem "scary"

In a new podcast, OpenAI and ChatGPT lead Sam Altman lamented how much the industry made AI a hated tech, in his words, that they failed to "explain the benefits."

Vivo X500 Pro Max teased with 3-degree gimbal stabilization for its main camera

A day after teasing the phone’s 17EV dynamic range, Vivo product manager Han Boxiao talks about X500 Pro Max’s camera stabilization in his latest Weibo post. Han makes a fairly simple point about it. With photos, you can take multiple shots

Xiaomi launches new compact electric shaver with 7,200 rpm blades, 90 min battery life, IPX7 rating

Xiaomi has added another affordable personal care gadget to its lineup, a compact electric shaver designed for everyday use and easy travel. The Mijia Electric Shaver S100 Cloud Pattern Blade Edition is now up on JD.com and Xiaomi Youpin fo

Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Have a SERIOUS Privacy Problem You Should Know About

Ray-Ban Meta glasses look like normal sunglasses, and that is part of their appeal. You can take photos, record video and ask Meta AI about the world around you without pulling out your phone. But a recent investigation revealed a much less

vivo X500 Pro Max spotted on Geekbench ahead of launch

vivo has confirmed that its X500 series will launch in China next month. Ahead of the launch, a vivo smartphone, believed to be the X500 Pro Max, has been spotted on Geekbench. A vivo phone with the model number V2610 has been listed on the

Xiaomi XRING O3 mobile chip supports CXMT LPDDR6 memory

Xiaomi has announced its new-generation mobile chip – XRING O3, which reportedly supports the CXMT LPDDR6 memory processor. With that, the new chip has become the world’s first flagship smartphone SoC to support the latest advanced memory.

This lifetime Microsoft Office license is down to $54.99, and Mac users can run it too

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Huawei Mate XT 2 launch set for September 7

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TECNO is clearly obsessed with ultra‑thin smartphones. We’ve already seen the POVA Slim and the SPARK Slim, and now the CAMON series finally gets its own Slim variant. But this one is fundamentally different from the previous two. Inside an

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The Realme C100i launched in some markets back in May, and now it's finally headed to India, where it will be launched on August 27. The Indian model has a different design for its camera bump as you can see from the image below, which show

Xiaomi unveils affordable vertical study lamp with dual light source and 11,000 lumens brightness

Xiaomi has added a new model to its study lamp lineup, the Mijia Vertical Study Lamp 2C. It arrives a few months after the more expensive Mijia Vertical Study Lamp 2, but this version costs less while keeping many of the same lighting featu

Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 benchmark reveals disappointing performance despite 5GHz speed

After AnTuTu, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 has appeared on Geekbench for the first time in an unannounced iQOO device. The scores come from an iQOO 16 prototype carrying the model number V2606A. On Geekbench 6.7, the chip scored 3,4

CXMT corners Apple’s 600 million GB memory demand for Huawei till 2027

Apple’s hope to meet memory demand in China requires CXMT-based chip products but the Chinese tech maker has cornered this request as it is already booked through 2027 by Huawei and Xiaomi, focusing on fulfilling China’s tech requirements.

Galaxy S27 Ultra tipped to be nearly the same size as S26 Ultra

Yesterday, a leaked CAD render revealed a redesigned rear camera layout on Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra. Now, the same source has shared more details about the phone’s design. According to tipster Ice Universe, the Galaxy S27 Ultra w

Samsung Galaxy A57's One UI 9 beta is now imminent

Back in June, Samsung started internal testing of the One UI 9 update for the Galaxy A57 released in April. Since then, we've been patiently waiting for the first public beta to arrive, and now it's closer than ever. According to a tipster

Honor Play 20A debuts globally with special rear display, jumbo battery

Honor has launched another affordable smartphone – Play 20A, this time in the global markets. Beyond its cost-effectiveness, the device is also grabbing attention for its unique rear display-attached design, which directly challenges flagsh

IBM is building a dual-architecture mainframe chip that will run Arm and Z software on the same cores

The processor was showcased at Hot Chips 2026 and is expected to use 11 IBM Z cores built on a 2-nanometer process. IBM said the cores will operate above 5.7 GHz and support native execution of both z/Architecture and AArch64 instructions.R

Huawei CEO reveals sale date for Pura X View phone

Huawei Pura X View launched as the first wide, flat-screen smartphone, and its sale date is now in sight. One of the company’s officials has revealed today when the flagship with a new form factor will become available for purchase. He Gang

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We are just a couple of weeks away from learning about Qualcomm's next flagship mobile SoCs. This time, the brand is expected to launch two high-end processors: the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro. While other

Samsung led the Southeast Asia smartphone market in Q2, was the only brand growing

According to a new report from Counterpoint Research (CR), the Southeast Asia (SEA) smartphone market declined by 15% in the second quarter of this year (April to June), compared to the same period last year. Obviously, rising costs for sma

New iPad Mini With Four Upgrades Expected to Launch by Late October

Apple is planning to release a new iPad mini model with an OLED display "by the end of October" this year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple already updated the iPad Pro with an OLED display in May 2024, but the iPad mini, iPad Ai

AirPods 5 to Launch as Early as Next Month

Apple is planning to announce two new AirPods 5 models as early as Wednesday, September 9, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Like the AirPods 4, the AirPods 5 will be available with and without active noise cancellation, he said. AirPod

Huawei Mate XT 2 triple-foldable launch locked for September 7

Huawei has today confirmed the Mate XT 2 launch for September 7. The tech giant published a massive promo teaser announcing the debut of its upcoming triple-foldable in early next month, alongside its new software iteration, HarmonyOS 7 On

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Sony Xperia 10 VIII is official with microSD slot, few upgrades

Sony just announced its latest midranger – the Xperia 10 VIII (Mark 8), and it’s easily one of the most underwhelming updates in recent memory. Very little has changed compared to the outgoing Xperia 10 VII, yet Sony is now charging €599/£5

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Intel re-enters Amazon's top-10 best-selling CPUs after over a year, but AMD still dominates

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Amazon Fire Max 11 hack: Use a root shell to disable the home screen

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iOS 27 beta 7 is out now as the general release date approaches

Macworld On the first day of the WWDC developer conference, Apple released the first developer beta of its new operating system. This year, that means that the first release of iOS 27 outside Cupertino came on June 8, 2026. The pattern goes

macOS Beta: Golden Gate developer beta 7 now available

Macworld Following its preview at WWDC on June 8, Apple released the first developer beta of macOS 27 Golden Gate, giving developers and Mac users an early look at the next major version of macOS ahead of its expected public release this fa

The Witcher 4 is years out, but CDPR’s 2028 window hints at a massive next‑gen overhaul for the franchise

CD Projekt Red has announced that The Witcher 4, the long-awaited sequel to the award-winning The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, will be targeting a release window of 2028.

The Xbox release of Wuthering Waves still suffers from issues that make it hard to recommend (for now)

A few weeks from launch, Xbox fans were happy to finally receive one of the most viral gatcha games of recent times. Until they actually played it ...

Windows NT 4.0 turns 30: when Microsoft brought the Windows 95 look to the enterprise

Microsoft released Windows NT 3.1, its first true 32-bit operating system, in 1993. The "New Technology" platform initially adopted the traditional user interface of the DOS-based Windows 3.x operating environment, but things began to chang

This ingenious Anker charging strip is finally on sale at Amazon

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Explaining the reason for his support despite strong opposition from members of his own party, Trump insisted that data centers are beneficial because they create "tremendous amounts of jobs and money." He added that people opposed to new d

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Your Monday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Foretales, Parabellum: Siege of Legends, Mindcop, MEGA MAN X, Afterplace, Beholder: Conductor, ScourgeBringer, Mystic Pillars X

Windows 11 will soon let you control unified memory, just in time for NVIDIA RTX Spark

A hidden feature in a recent Windows 11 Insider build lets you pick how much unified memory is reserved for graphics and AI.

Pixel 10 vs. Pixel 11: Where are the upgrades? [Video]

A year in tech used to bring about big, bold changes. Today, things are iterative, merely refinements, and that has never been more apparent than going from the Pixel 10 to the Pixel 11. Here’s what you need to know.

Honor Play 20A Officially Debuts in Gulf-region Markets with Unique Rear Display

Honor releases the Play 20A internationally, and it has an unlikely addition: a mini secondary display on its rear camera setup. Something that is not that common with budget friendly phones like the Play 20A. But while it may not be common

The Pixel 11 Pro’s flashlight is a little bit worse because of ‘HiLight’ [Gallery]

“HiLight” on the Pixel 11 Pro doesn’t provide much utility, but making matters worse, it also worsens a common use case of every other phone’s rear LED – the ability to use it as a flashlight.

iPhone price rises ‘inevitable,’ but may not be as bad as you expect

Macworld The ongoing memory crunch hit Apple customers much later than most tech fans, but when the price hikes arrived, they hit hard. Apple increased prices across its iPad and Mac ranges by anywhere from $100 to an eye-watering $1,300 in

Microsoft accidentally admits new Outlook looks bad

Microsoft is introducing an optional setting in the new Outlook that makes it look like the classic desktop client. Microsoft claims it's to help people transition, but slapping a skin on a sluggish web wrapper is just a quiet admission tha

Xiaomi 18 Fold Is Official, and Its New XRING O3 Chip Sounds Insane!

Xiaomi has finally confirmed the Xiaomi 18 Fold, and we won't have to wait long to see it. The company's next foldable will launch in China this September with the new XRING O3, Xiaomi's latest flagship chip. Pre-orders are already open, ev

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Windows 95 launched on August 24, 1995, making it 31 years old today. While going back through old photos, I was reminded of just how profound an overhaul it represented compared to Windows 3.1, and why people were lined up outside of brick

Apple Stores are getting ready for the release of the long-rumored home hub

Macworld It feels like forever since we started hearing rumors about Apple’s plans to make a more concerted effort in the smart home market. But now that the major component needed for such devices–Siri AI–is finally here, it appears that A

Windows 11 is finally getting better, and the Windows Central Podcast breaks down all the improvements that have been announced and delivered since March

On this week's episode: Daniel and Zac break down the new Windows 11 context menu upgrades, as well as recap all the improvements that have been confirmed to be coming to the OS this year.

Spilled water on your Mac? What to do immediately

Macworld It’s happened to the best of us. The glass of water or a cup of coffee sitting beside our laptop is knocked over and the contents goes everywhere. If you are really unlucky that may be the end of the road for your Mac. But if you a

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Macworld It took the iPhone an eternity to strike Lightning in favor of the universal USB-C port. Now that it’s here on all models, including the low-end 16e, many users still limit its use to charging, overlooking the slew of other advanta

Apple TV shows aren’t worth the wait

Macworld A few weeks back, this site (and indeed this reporter) excitedly covered the news that Severance was back, baby. A cryptic tweet from showrunner Ben Stiller indicated that third-season shooting had begun, in the first bit of good n

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Apple is gearing up to unveil its most daring iPhone yet - the company's first-ever foldable - and according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, one of the most trusted insiders on Apple's roadmap, the big reveal is locked in for around September 9

This Free App Makes the Pixel 11 Pro's HiLight Feature Much Better

Google gave the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL a new HiLight LED this year, but its current use is rather limited. It can glow when Gemini is active and alert you to calls from favorite contacts. That's about it. Now, a free app called Hi

A faster OS and UI fixes won't save Windows 11 if Microsoft's apps remain laggy web wrappers

Microsoft is making real progress with Windows 11 updates, but a faster UI won't fix the overall experience if core apps like Teams and Outlook take forever to load.

I miss playing these incredible and underrated Transformers games, and I (along with nearly 60,000 people) want to see some Xbox Backward Compatibility.

The fan-run Xbox Preservation Website has listed The Transformers games as the highest third-party franchise fans want to see receive Backwards Compatibility on the modern Xbox console/PC ecosystem.

Xiaomi Is Making a Big Change to Warranty Rules for Used Phones

Buying a second-hand Xiaomi phone may soon come with one less benefit I guess. Xiaomi has updated the rules for some of its after-sales services, and used phones are now excluded from certain warranty and battery protection plans. The chang

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Vivo has finally confirmed when its next flagship phones will arrive. The Vivo X500 series will launch in China this September, with three models expected: the X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max. We still don't have the exact date, but Vivo ha

Vivo T5 5G Teased With Ultra-Slim Design and 3D Curved Display

Vivo is slowly building up its Vivo T5 series which will be composed of five smartphones in total. The lineup includes the Vivo T5 4G which was unveilled in May. The next in line for a reveal is the Vivo T5 5G. Today, the company shared new

iPhone Ultra Testers Have Tried Apple's Foldable, and They Don't Love Everything

Apple's first foldable iPhone is getting close, and some people have already spent time with it. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, early testers like the iPhone Ultra's compact size, strong hinge and iPad-like software. But there are al

Windows 11’s September update reshapes key parts of the OS, and these 3 customizations instantly make the new release feel faster, cleaner, and more personal to use

Windows 11 finally lets you move the Taskbar, resize the Start menu, and disable web and Store suggestions with the September 2026 update. Here's how.

Rising Tensions: AI Data Center Projects Spark Threats Against US Officials

The rush to build AI Data centers across the US has run into something nobody saw coming: real violence. And it's not aimed at big tech CEOs. It's hitting local officials instead. This isn't a one-off problem anymore. In Michigan, a townshi

OPPO Find X10 Series Receives Certification with 80W Fast Charging Support

The OPPO Find X10 just cleared an important certification step, charging speed is staying exactly the same as last year's phone. But don't let that fool you, the battery inside is getting a serious upgrade. The Find X10 is expected to come

Galaxy S27 Ultra Could Get Its Biggest Camera Redesign in Years

Samsung may be ready to change the look of the Galaxy S27 Ultra, but don't expect another Pixel-style camera bar. A new leak from Ice Universe points to a very different rear design, with three large cameras placed inside one wide camera is

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun Was Just Spotted With a Mystery Foldable Phone

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun may have just given us an early look at the company's next foldable. A new photo shows him holding an unreleased red foldable phone with a wide design and large rounded corners. Xiaomi hasn't said what the device is, but

Pixel 11 Pro Fold Fails JerryRigEverything Stress Test: Same Structural Flaw Remains

Google recently introduced its latest foldable, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, alongside its Pixel 11 series. The device follows the company's usual formula and shows how Android blends seamlessly into the foldable experience. The device looks gorg

Xiaomi 18 Could Bring Back One of Xiaomi's Coolest Designs

Xiaomi may bring back one of its coolest phone designs with the Xiaomi 18 series. A new leak says the company is working on a transparent version of its next flagship. If true, this would be the first one since the Mi 10 Ultra arrived back

Samsung Galaxy Phones Could Get Smarter RAM Management With Android 17

Samsung Galaxy phones already do a decent job of managing RAM, but Android 17 could make things even better. Google has introduced new per-app memory limits that stop one badly behaved app from eating all your available RAM. The feature is

POCO F9 Ultra Hits Geekbench With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 16GB RAM

The POCO F9 Ultra is getting closer to launch, and we now have a better idea of what is hiding inside. The phone has appeared on Geekbench with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 16GB of RAM. That is proper flagship hardware, although

OnePlus Is Reportedly Working on an Even Cheaper Phone

OnePlus has spent the past few years pushing its phones further upmarket, but it looks like the company isn't giving up on cheaper models. A new leak claims OnePlus is working on another budget phone for India, with the device expected to s

MNT Station lets you repurpose a MNT Reform mainboard as a mini PC

Five years after starting to ship its first open source, modular laptop, the folks at MNT Research are expanding beyond laptops (and mini-laptops) with the introduction of a new mini PC called the MNT Station. It’s basically a compact deskt

Lilbits: Framework Laptop 12 gets a Wildcat Lake upgrade, Pine64 halts Linux device production due to RAMageddon

Fairphone is finally bringing a smartphone to the US market. Framework is upgrading its cheapest laptop. And RAMageddon claims another victim. Here’s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web. Pine64 is halting production of Linux d

Lenovo’s next ThinkBook Plus laptop could have a rollable display that extends horizontally

Earlier this year Lenovo unveiled a Legion Pro Rollable concept laptop with a display that expands to the left and right, giving you more horizontal screen space. While Lenovo Legion-branded devices are designed for gamers, it looks like th

Lilbits: Ploopy’s A+ trackball has eight buttons (two are also dials), Xteink X4 discontinued, and more

A company with a funny name has made some of the most interesting computer input devices of recent years. Ploopy got its start with trackballs, at a time when bigger companies were exiting the space. Since then, the company has made trackpa

Elecrow ThinkNode M9 is a phone-like mesh communicator with a 2.4 inch sccreen, QWERTY keyboard, and LoRa

At first glance, the Elecrow ThinkNode M9 looks like a smartphone from an alternate universe where all phones are descended from BlackBerry and Palm Treo devices rather than iPhones and Android phones. But it’s not really a phone at all. In

Intel just matched Apple Silicon. Seriously.

Intel's upped their efficiency game in a big way. The XPS 13 surprised me.

MeLE Quieter HD fanless mini PC with Intel N150 has room for an SSD and HDD inside

The MeLE Quieter line of mini PCs are small fanless computers that have been around for years, and which are often so small that they’re nearly pocket-sized. You’d need a pretty big pocket to fit the new MeLE Quieter HD, which measures 150

This Game Boy Advance clone is a cheap Android handheld from AYANEO

The AYANEO KONKR Pocket Advance is a handheld game console with a design that’s heavily inspired by Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance, potentially making it a good fit for playing classic games designed for that console. But the AYANEO version is

The One PC Valve Forgot: SteamOS Gaming Laptop!

In this video, I installed official SteamOS on an all-AMD gaming laptop to see if it can handle high-end gaming!

Chuwi MinBook X U300 is a mini-laptop with a 10.5 inch screen and Intel Raptor Lake processor

The Chuwi MiniBook X is a compact convertible laptop with a 10.51 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel IPS LCD touchscreen display and a 360 degree hinge that lets you fold the computer for use in notebook, tablet, tent, or stand modes. It’s been around

NVIDIA RTX on Snapdragon laptops Actually Works Now!

In this video we add an Nvidia RTX 4060 to a Snapdragon X2 Laptop!

Zinwa Q27 smartphone with BlackBerry-style design now available for pre-order

The Zinwa Q27 is a smartphone that combines modern features with classic BlackBerry design. In fact, it looks a lot like the BlackBerry Classic that was released in 2014. But the Zinwa Q27 is an Android phone with a MediaTek Dimensity 7300

reTerminal Sticky is a $50 E Ink gadget with flashable firmware that can be a refrigerator sign or a pocket-sized eReader

Seeed Studio’s reTerminal Sticky is a small, versatile device that combines a 3.97 inch E Ink touschreen display with an ESP32 microcontroller and magnets. You can use it as a digital signage device by snapping it to your refrigerator to sh

Microsoft Made Xbox Emulation Official... And It's Hiding a Secret!

Microsoft just officially brought Xbox Backwards Compatibility over to PC! In this video, we take a look at how official Original Xbox and Xbox 360 emulation works on PC using the ROG Ally X.

Framework 13 Pro: The Modular Laptop is Real!

The modular MacBook Pro for Linux users. Color me impressed.

Ubuntu Touch update brings better support for modern smartphones & web apps

Ubuntu Touch is a mobile Linux distribution designed to run on smartphones and tablets. But since the project was abandoned by Canonical, it’s been maintained by a relatively small team of volunteers at UBPorts, so the list of officially su

Onyx BOOX Picco is a pocket-sized eReader with a 3.97 inch ePaper display

E Ink displays are designed to offer a paper-like viewing experience and most of the eBook readers released over the past two decades have had E Ink screens that are around the size of a mass market or trade paperback. But eReaders don’t ha

The Steam Deck couldn't give me this.

People keep calling the AYN Thor their “endgame” handheld, and after spending way too much time setting mine up, I think understand why?

Lilbits: Samsung’s wider-screen foldable, AYANEO’s $3000 handheld, and Pebble Watch faces on smartphone’s second screen

Samsung has expanded its smartphone lineup with three new Galaxy Z foldables, including one model with a wider-than-usual display. After suspending orders for a high-priced handheld gaming PC earlier this year due to unsustainable pricing (

MEGA65 in 2026: The Ultimate Commodore Machine?

The MEGA65 began as a modern recreation of Commodore’s unreleased C65, but in 2026 it is becoming something much bigger.

Xteink X4 Pro now available for $99 (Pocket-sized eReader with a 4.3 inch touchscreen, frontlit display)

The Xteink X4 Pro is a pocket-sized eBook reader with a 4.3 inch E Ink display that makes it much smaller than most Kindle, Kobo, or other devices. In fact, it’s so small that Xteink markets it as a device that you can snap magnetically to

Light Flip is a flip phone with minimalist design and features (plus a keypad and T9 predictive text)

The Light Flip is an upcoming cellphone that looks like an artifact from an alternate timeline where smartphones never took off. It has a class flip-phone design with a small screen on top and a number pad on bottom. And there’s a notificat

Gaming on The Subway Menu Computers

yeah we gaming on the sandwich gaming machines

Hisense A10 is an E Ink smartphone with a detachable LCD screen on the back

Just days after Bigme launched a crowdfunding campaign for a dual-screen smartphone with an E Ink display on one side and an LCD display on the other, Hisense has introduced a phone with similar features. But there’s one key thing that sets

Lilbits: Goodbye OnePlus, Hello Xteink X4 Pro and a Game Boy Advance lookalike from AYANEO

A year and a half after launch, the MeLE QuieterDL fanless mini PC is getting a modest processor spec bump… and a big price increase. More than a decade after entering the global smartphone market, OnePlus is pulling back. And at a time whe

We Tested Linux VS Win 11 - One Huge Catch!? It SHOULDN’T work this well

For decades, PC gaming meant Windows. No choice, no debate. But in 2026, Windows 10 is dead(ish), Windows 11 keeps getting heavier, and Linux gaming is better than it's ever been.

I Revived MSN Messenger and Its Forgotten Companion Gadget!

MSN Messenger used to be the way people talked online in the 2000s… but it's long gone since 2013. Today I tried to bring it back to life.

MS-03 Hands On First Look! Desktop GPU Power in a Mini PC

In this first look, we are taking the all-new Minisforum MS-03 Mini Workstation and transforming it into a custom, small form factor Steam Machine. Powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, this mini PC features 16 cores, 16 threads, and a hidden superpower: a full-size, internal PCIe 5.0 x8 slot.

2006 Cyberdeck Running Modern Linux

Running Debian 12 on a 2006 Sony VAIO UX.

REAL 3D Minecraft on the GameBoy!

In this Video I show my version of 3D Minecraft on the GameBoy color and GameBoy

Nothing Phone 4b Review | What's Changed vs 4a?

Reviewing the Nothing Phone 4b after using as my full-time smartphone for a week. I've thoroughly tested the camera tech, battery life, gaming performance etc, so here's how the Nothing Phone 4b compares vs the 4a, and which is worth your money. Also includes bonus unboxing!

I Built a Tablet From a Broken Phone!

I Built a Tablet From a Broken Phone! Most people would throw away a phone with a broken screen, but I wanted to see if it could become something completely different. In this video, I turn a damaged smartphone into a fully working DIY Tablet, using recycled parts, a larger display, and a lot of experimentation.

The PlayStation Was Capable of This All Along?

Can you really upgrade the original PlayStation from just 2MB of RAM to 16MB? In this video, we install an incredible new PS1 16MB RAM mod created by TunerTom, explore how it works, test it on real hardware, and see what kinds of new possibilities it unlocks for PlayStation homebrew, game ports, and future hardware upgrades. We also take a look at examples like to see how additional memory can be put to use.

Memory is too expensive so I made my own

I may have gone a bit overboard... well... 64 bits overboard actually.

MacBook Neo vs. Air vs. Pro (Lab Tested)

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