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Apple Seeds Fourth visionOS 27 Beta to Developers
Apple today provided developers with the fourth beta of an upcoming visionOS 27 update for testing purposes, with the beta coming two weeks after Apple released the third beta. visionOS 27 can be installed by opening the Settings app, going

Code leak hints at Apple iPhone with multiple batteries
The code in the latest beta version of iOS 27 contains several references to an Apple iPhone that has at least two batteries. This reveals yet another hint about the iPhone Ultra in Apple’s next iPhone operating system.

Ford’s $30,000 electric truck: all the news about the company’s big EV re-do
The end of the Ford F-150 Lightning was also the start of a new era for the automaker. After failing to capture the market with the electric version of its popular F-Series truck, Ford is going back to the drawing board with its Universal E
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Samsung hikes Galaxy Tab S11, Tab S10 FE prices in India
Earlier this month, Samsung increased the price of the Galaxy Tab A11 in India, the first time the brand hiked the prices of its tablets in the country in recent times. It was most likely due to rising memory chip costs. Now, the company se

Who Owns TP-Link?
TP-Link used to have a reputation for being one of the best router manufacturers, but now it's better known for the controversy regarding who owns it.

Mark Your Calendars: Samsung Galaxy Buds Able Launch Timeline Reportedly Leaked
The post Mark Your Calendars: Samsung Galaxy Buds Able Launch Timeline Reportedly Leaked appeared first on Android Headlines.
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Natural raises $30M to reinvent payments for AI agents — and take on Stripe
The one-year-old startup aims to reinvent financial architecture for autonomous AI transactions.

iOS 27 Code References iPhone With Two Batteries
The fourth developer beta of iOS 27 has references to an iPhone with two batteries, according to Macworld. New Battery Health strings include mentions of multiple internal batteries, instead of a single battery. MacRumors confirmed the ment

Finally! Ghost Recon update is coming soon
Ubisoft has been going through a lot of changes, and while it has seen success with Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, some of the other franchises have been dwindling. That hasn’t stopped development on another popular franchise, Ghost

Nvidia is building the world's first 'national AI' — Japan's FRONTia Project could be the next big step forward in global progress, but is this a step too far?
The Japanese government, Noetra Corp, and Nvidia are building an AI project that it believes will deliver physical AI and underpin Japan’s entire AI ecosystem

SanDisk launches new USB-C flash drives with up to 256GB storage and 250MB/s read speeds
SanDisk has released a new line of USB-C flash drives called the CZB Series. The drives are available globally and in China, offering a straightforward storage option for people who need to move files between modern laptops, phones, and tab
7-Zip patches a flaw that could run malware just from opening a bad file
Researchers have uncovered a fresh vulnerability in the open-source file archiver. The bug lies in the decompression routine for XZ data, where a buffer overflow could eventually let attackers run malicious code remotely. A patch is already

This Lexus is quietly dominating BMW and Mercedes, and it isn't even close
It is currently outselling its next closest rival by almost 20,000 units.

I turned my old Android phone into a car media server, and it worked better than expected
It's easier than ever to put old phones to good use
Oops, They Did It Again: Google Fi Leaks the Pixel 11 Pro Design and a Wild $100 Promo
The post Oops, They Did It Again: Google Fi Leaks the Pixel 11 Pro Design and a Wild $100 Promo appeared first on Android Headlines.

Kodak’s New Point-And-Shoot Is a Real Disposable Replacement
At just $35, the EC35 is basically a refillable disposable camera.

Netflix brings ASL interpretations to dozens of shows and movies for kids
Netflix has teamed up with a company called SignUp Media to offer ASL interpretations on a bunch of kids shows and movies.

Leak: Oppo's next budget smartphone will have a 10,000mAh battery
Specs of an upcoming Oppo smartphone have leaked, and they reveal it will boast the biggest battery capacity in an Oppo smartphone. The phone will also have a 120Hz OLED display and super fast charging.

Ayaneo's new handheld will set you back $5,299 for the top-range model
How much is too much?
FluentCleaner ditches the bloat with a new 3.5 MB Classic edition
FluentCleaner Classic swaps the WinUI 3 shell for a portable 3.5 MB WinForms build on .NET Framework 4.8, no runtime install needed. Same cleaning engine, just far less overhead than the standard app's 140 MB footprint. The result is a fast

Estimated Steam Machine sales suggest the price wasn't too prohibitive
The post Estimated Steam Machine sales suggest the price wasn't too prohibitive appeared first on Android Headlines.
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will not get Android 17 QPR2
With the start of the Android 17 QPR2 Beta today, Google confirmed that the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will reach End of Life before that December release.

Trump Quietly Deleted the Government’s Official Guide to Cutting Your Energy Bills
As the country sizzled through heat waves, the government removed some of its most actionable advice about how to conserve energy.
5 battery-saving Pixel settings most people overlook
Simple fixes to extend your battery life.

Spotted A Tesla With A Starburst Badge? Here's What It Means
Certain models of Elon Musk's Tesla Motors vehicles come with sci-fi inspired starburst badges on their trunk lids, and the reason may just be ludicrous.
The Pixel 11 Pro showed up on one of Google’s websites
Images of the Pixel 11 lineup have already surfaced, but those uncovered images didn’t come with loads of confidence. New pictures, though, come straight from Google. Well, Google Fi.

Galaxy Watch 9, Watch Ultra 2 leaked promo materials confirm design, colors, and specifications
If you’ve been following the rumors, you already know the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 are just around the corner. Leaks and promotional materials have been popping up everywhere. Ahead of the July 22 official unveiling, reliable

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 will get new feature that Apple Watch Ultra has offered for years, new promo images suggest
Didn’t we just see leaked marketing material for all the new Samsung products expected at Galaxy Unpacked in a few hours? That’s right, but apparently that wasn't complete yet. New official marketing material not only provides further detai

3 exciting Netflix thrillers to watch this week (July 20-26)
An Oscar winner tops the list.

These 4 SSD habits are costing you thousands in premature replacements
2026 is the worst possible year to replace one

Everything to know before putting a car key on your iPhone
Do you need to be in your car to set up your digital car key?

Best Mac Cleaner Apps 2026: Tested & Compared
Macworld If your Mac is slowing down, freezing, running out of RAM or storage, and just not behaving like it used to, a good Mac cleaner app can help. This article will guide you in choosing a safe and reliable Mac cleaner for everyday task

Google Maps on Android Auto Finally Roll Out a Real-Time Speedometer
The post Google Maps on Android Auto Finally Roll Out a Real-Time Speedometer appeared first on Android Headlines.

iOS 27 beta 4 is out now with further refinements and fixes
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

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 early access, open beta dates confirmed
We now have the early access and open beta schedules for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The game will be released on October 23 for all platforms, including the Switch 2, pre-orders for which start August 26.

iOS 27 beta code reveals Apple is preparing a dual-battery iPhone
Macworld Apple has just released the fourth developer beta of iOS 27, and buried deep inside the update is what may be one of the clearest references yet to the company’s long-rumored foldable iPhone. Macworld discovered new Battery Health

macOS Beta: Golden Gate Public Beta 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
5 Google Pixel Launcher Alternatives That Users Swear By
For those looking for a similar experience to the Pixel Launcher, or something more expandable and customizable, these Android launchers fit the bill.

Apple Seeds watchOS 27 Beta 4 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of watchOS 27 to developers, with the update coming two weeks after the launch of the third beta. The beta can be downloaded through the Watch app on the iPhone with a free developer account. The Apple Wat

New report claims working late really could help you get promoted - so much for the 'right to switch off'
Research into the emailing and messaging habits of employees reveals that breaking the work-life balance could get you a promotion

What's The Difference Between Tier 2 And Tier 3 Diesel Engines?
Diesel engines have their own set of rules and regulations surrounding their use, including this tiered system formed by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Paramount and Warner Bros. merger blocked by temporary restraining order one day before close
California District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted a temporary restraining order on the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger on Monday, pausing the deal for 14 days. The order came after a coalition of 12 state attorn

Google releases Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel
With the QPR1 preview winding down, Google today is rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel devices.

A new PlayStation controller patent hints at more modular parts
The post A new PlayStation controller patent hints at more modular parts appeared first on Android Headlines.

Adobe crams multiple AI tools into its experimental camera app
Adobe's Project Indigo app will have new features like removing distractions and offering immediate photo feedback.

Apple is reportedly testing AI-powered tools for Genius Bar appointments
Macworld According to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter for Bloomberg, Apple is testing a new AI system for Genius Bar appointments. But don’t worry, it’s not any of the things you would immediately worry about when reading those wor

Judge pauses the controversial Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for two weeks
A judge has paused the Paramount / Warner Bros. deal to review a multi-state lawsuit.
AT&T is raising prices next month, leaked document reveals
AT&T is apparently planning yet another price hike in the near future. Starting on August 16, customers on copper and fiber internet plans established between June 2024 and July 2025 will see their monthly bills increase by $5. The same hik

7 Retro CD Players To Look Out For In 2026
If you want to listen to music the way it was meant to be heard, you really need to own a CD player. Here are seven of the best retro CD players for 2026.

Your PC's motherboard has a hidden button on the back—here’s why you should use it
I used the hidden button on the back of my motherboard, and it solved my worst PC building nightmare

The ‘Lego One Piece’ Teaser Promises an Adorably Goofy Adventure
The two-part special will explore the events of the Netflix series from a blocky new point of view.

Multicolor 3D printing wastes filament because your slicer is being lazy
Your multicolor 3D printer’s purge settings may be wasting more filament than necessary, especially if you’ve never questioned the slicer defaults.

Judge pauses $110B Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
The lawsuit from the states alleges that the deal would harm movie theaters, basic cable distributors, and audiences.

Samsung doesn’t have to survive the crisis that wiped out OnePlus
The global smartphone market is in a spot of bother. Shipments are trending down overall, with a significant yearly decline being projected, largely due to cost pressures imposed by rising memory chip prices. Samsung MX, the company's mobil

AMD's Ryzen 7 7700X3D looks like a steal at $279, but you'll still end up paying more for less power — what gives?
AMD has already cut the price of its new Ryzen 7 7700X3D gaming CPU just days after its launch. Does that mean it's actually a better deal than its superior 7800X3D sibling? Not in 2026. Here's what most people are missing when they look at

Garmin CIRQA: Leak reveals final design and launch date
The launch of the Garmin CIRQA fitness and health wristband appears to be imminent, as details about its price and features have already been leaked, and the latest alternative to Whoop and Fitbit Air has now been spotted in a photo for the

Monday’s Android iOS app deals and freebies: LIMBO, Super Dark Deception, WINCH IT OUT, Box Head, more
Your Monday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like WINCH IT OUT, LIMBO, Super Dark Deception, Undead Slayer: Offline Premium, Paign – RPG, Box Head: Roguelike Premium, and more. B

PlayStation 4 Portable V2: DIY handheld now more compact with GTX 750 fan
The same modder who created the PS4 handheld earlier this year has improved on the design with a V2. The new shell is more compact and seemingly more ergonomic, with a GTX 750 fan on the back.

Someone resurrected the cancelled dbrand Companion Cube Steam Machine case, and you can 3D print it now
It looks fantastic.

How To Charge Your Phone Without Carrying A Charger
If you're going to be away from home for a while and need to keep your phone charged, there are some ways to do so without carrying a charger.

The GameSir G8+ controller at $64 solves the biggest problem with mobile gaming
Physical controls change everything
Windows 11 bloat proves too much for Microsoft's new 8GB Surface Laptop
According to The Verge, 8GB of memory works mostly fine for basic tasks such as web browsing, text editing, and video streaming on YouTube and other streaming platforms. However, the laptop would hang or freeze "for several seconds" wheneve

Why Production Of The 2027 Toyota Highlander EV Is Being Delayed
Toyota's Highlander EV will mark a transition to pure EV power, but that leap looks like it'll happen a bit later than usual due to a production delay.

WEEBILL 5 camera gimbal announced with 3kg payload support, built-in carrying handle, and AI tracking
Zhiyun, a leading manufacturer of professional motorized camera and smartphone gimbals, just dropped a new camera stabilizer. The WEEBILL 5 is positioned as a gimbal that combines clever AI features with thoughtful design to make shooting e

Thrustmaster's Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 flight stick has a feature most would take for granted, but changes the game for PS5
Just because an accessory is affordable doesn't mean it isn't the best, and that seems to be the case with Thrustmaster's PS5 flight stick for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 thanks to a feature you might have ignored.

Judge pauses Paramount’s attempt to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
A judge partially granted the request from a dozen state attorneys general to temporarily place the $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery on hold, as reported by Variety and Reuters. US District Judge Araceli Martínez-

U.S. Average Gas Price Ticks Above $4 as World Fears Iran Is a New Forever War
President Trump wrote Monday: "Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!"
VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 brings architectural upgrades and expanded OS support
VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 is the latest version of the go-to desktop hypervisor for developers and power users. Now fully free for commercial and personal use, it runs Windows, Linux, and BSD virtual machines side-by-side on a single PC –

I spent $300 on a mesh system, but my ISP's free router was doing the job all along
Free routers are better than they've ever been.

Netflix shows its love for AI once again — the platform has acquired Ben Affleck’s firm InterPositive for $587 million, and it’s just given me another reason to cancel my subscription
Netflix revealed that it bought AI firm InterPositive for $587 million, and subscribers are concerned for future movies and shows.

Valve engineer hints at Steam Machine price increase
With prices starting at $1,049, the Steam Machine is already quite expensive for the performance it offers. However, that doesn’t mean the price can’t rise even further. In an interview, a Valve engineer suggested that the DRAM crisis could
This Pixel 11 variant is already stealing every bit of the spotlight before launch
It's definitely not that Pixel 11 model you might be thinking of.

macOS 27 Golden Gate Guide: All the new features coming to compatible Macs, 2026 release date and more
Macworld Apple has officially unveiled macOS 27 Golden Gate, the next major update for the Mac, bringing Apple’s next-generation Apple Intelligence platform to compatible devices. The update introduces an all-new Siri AI assistant, major up

70% of Americans don’t want data centers built nearby, but the government is seizing private property to force construction to start
'Eminent domain' is being used to force landowners to sell their personal property to help build infrastructure for data centers.

LG quietly launches new thin laptop with 23.5-hour battery life and 16-inch screen
A new refresh of the LG Gram 16 has been introduced in China, and it's powered by Intel Lunar Lake processors. The slim and light laptop is available with up to 32GB of RAM, and it has a starting price of CNY 7,649, around $1,129.

Who Owns Razer?
Razer is a brand that is synonymous with PC gaming, creating some of the first RGB computer peripherals for gamers by gamers since its founding in 2005.

Fast-Growing Personal Care Brand Laifen Debuts in Costco Stores Across the U.S.
The post Fast-Growing Personal Care Brand Laifen Debuts in Costco Stores Across the U.S. appeared first on Android Headlines.

Head of the Trump Administration’s Federal AI Security Agency Resigns After Only 3 Months
The post Head of the Trump Administration’s Federal AI Security Agency Resigns After Only 3 Months appeared first on Android Headlines.

This tiny ESP32 gadget blocks 537,000 domains while using just 50KB of RAM
The developer behind the project used a clever trick to get around the ESP32-C's RAM limitations.

Hugging Face: We Used AI to Catch the First Confirmed AI Agent Breach of a Major AI Platform
The company says the attack was carried out end to end by an autonomous AI-agent system.

Apple Releases macOS Golden Gate Beta 4
Apple today provided developers with the fourth beta of macOS Golden Gate, with the update coming two weeks after Apple seeded the third beta. Developers can download ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ by going to System Settings > General > Sof

Samsung unveils new OLED laptop panels with a longer lifespan
The post Samsung unveils new OLED laptop panels with a longer lifespan appeared first on Android Headlines.

The tiny smart home sensor that everyone should have (even if you don’t have a smart home)
Prevent thousands of dollars worth of damage? Yes please.

Apple Seeds Fourth iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Betas to Developers
Apple today seeded the fourth betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple released the third betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the

Apple Seeds iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 Release Candidates
Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple seeded the fifth betas. The RCs represent the final version of th
Apple Seeds macOS Tahoe 26.6 Release Candidate
Apple today provided the release candidate version of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.6 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple seeded the fifth beta. The release candidate marks the final version of

Spotify May Soon Support Passkeys for a Seamless Passwordless Login Experience
The post Spotify May Soon Support Passkeys for a Seamless Passwordless Login Experience appeared first on Android Headlines.

Apple Seeds tvOS 27 Beta 4 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of tvOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple released the third beta. The beta can be downloaded and installed through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A fre

‘Masters of the Universe’ Has the Streaming Power This Week
Nicholas Galitzine stars as He-Man in Travis Knight's self-aware adaptation.

Every mesh network owner needs to enable this one setting to stop dropped Wi-Fi calls
I blamed my internet for dropped Wi-Fi calls until I found the mesh setting nobody checks
I tried dozens of self-hosted apps, but only these 5 stayed on my Pixel
If a self-hosted app can't deliver a great mobile experience, it doesn't stay on my Pixel—and these five did.

Apple Seeds watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6 and visionOS 26.6 Release Candidates
Apple today provided developers with the release candidate versions of upcoming watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and visionOS 26.6 betas for testing purposes. The software comes a week after Apple seeded the fifth betas. The RCs are the final versi

Leaked Starlink Mini 2 details show built-in battery but slower uploads
A recent hardware leak by Oleg Kutkov indicates that SpaceX is developing the Starlink Mini 2, a compact satellite terminal featuring a built-in lithium battery and USB-C charging. To manage the new internal power budget, the device will re

Ofcom promises 'faster Wi-Fi and better mobile performance' in the UK thanks to pioneering 6GHz plan that uses 'air traffic control' wizardry for Wi-Fi and 6G
Ofcom's moving forward with its 6GHz plan that works like air traffic control for wireless signals.

'It’s time to punch more holes in the closed Internet' — This free VPN now promises to be even better at evading censorship
Unredacted’s FreeSocks v2 is here with upgraded stealth protocols, zero IP logging, and full server ownership. Discover how this free VPN is staying one step ahead of global state censors.

Microsoft is moving another Outlook feature behind a Copilot paywall
Microsoft is retiring Outlook's free Meeting Insight feature in the coming months. Its replacement, "Prepare for this meeting," requires a paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license.

New Lawsuit Claims Toyota Illegally Tracked Customers Using Spyware
A proposed class-action lawsuit accuses Toyota of tracking website visitors after they rejected data collection, raising questions about online consent.

5 Tractor Supply Tools Smart Homeowners Should Have On Hand
Tractor Supply Co. is a good place to shop for a wide variety of tools, especially if you've just bought your own home and you're putting together a toolkit.
Redmi Watch 6 active and Redmi Watch 6 Lite leak brings specs, images, and pricing
According to a new leak, Redmi is currently working on two smartwatches - the Redmi Watch 6 Active and the Redmi Watch 6 Lite. You can see both in the leaked images below. These will complement the Redmi Watch 6 in the brand's portfolio. Bo

LG’s glossy OLED gaming monitor is rare to find under $400
If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your gaming monitor, LG’s 27-inch 27GX704A-B pairs a glossy WOLED panel with a fast refresh rate, and it’s currently on sale for $379.99 (about $70 off) at Amazon and directly from LG, marking a new l

diCleaner review: Powerful free Mac cleaner that needs polishing
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Clean, intuitive interface Useful storage cleanup tools Excellent customization options Cons InConsistent app uninstaller Limited app update detection Leftovers require manual removal Our Verdict diC

The Mac Pro could have had a very different future
Macworld The very first Macs based on Apple Silicon debuted in November 2020. However, the Mac Pro, Apple’s high-end tower Mac, didn’t get its Apple Silicon upgrade until almost three years later. When it finally made its debut at WWDC 2023

Xiaomi Mijia 621L smart Side-by-Side refrigerator launches internationally
Xiaomi is expanding its smart home appliance portfolio outside of China with a large-capacity, app-compatible side-by-side refrigerator featuring a dual inverter. While the appliance includes an internal ice maker, it lacks an external disp

Alienware AW3426DW Review: Gaming Monitors Get Thrown a Curveball
I can't imagine ultrawide monitors will get any brighter, but I've said that before.

This open-source app brings interactive file previews to your terminal—and its great
Yazi’s built-in preview does everything I need, and it can be configured to do even more

I added cheap offsite backups to my Proxmox home lab with S3 buckets and stopped accidents from claiming my LXCs and VMs
Proxmox Backup Server meshes incredibly well with S3 buckets

5 Cars Gen X Loved That Younger Generations Don't Understand
Gen X, that middle-child generation sandwiched between Boomers and Millennials, is often overlooked - much like their favorite cars from the era.

It seems another studio has broken free of Xbox and gone independent, following Double Fine and other cuts
Alpha Dog Games, the creators behind the mobile DOOM spin-off, Mighty DOOM, have quietly announced that they've reformed after being closed down by Microsoft in 2024 and have broken away from Bethesda to regain independence as a studio.
Marvel drops the first Avengers: Doomsday trailer, set to open against Dune: Part Three this December
The trailer is packed with reunions and dramatic entrances. Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are back as Professor X and Magneto, James Marsden's Cyclops finally gets to cause some large-scale destruction, and Channing Tatum returns as Gamb

Android Auto finally exits the slow lane, adds Google Maps speedometer
Two years after CarPlay

Disgaea Mayhem swaps strategy for real-time action ahead of July launch
Disgaea Mayhem launches July 23 on PS5, Switch, Switch 2, and PC. Explore new real-time combat, demo details, and story in NIS America's action RPG spin-off.

Gears of War 2 gets an unofficial PC port built from a leaked 2008 build
You can now chainsaw Locusts in half on PC in the Xbox 360 classic

Xiaomi launches new affordable electric shaver with adaptive power, IPX7 & USB-C charging
Xiaomi has released a new Mijia Electric Shaver on its Youpin platform, bringing a few high-end grooming features down to a strictly budget price. The device carries a standard retail price of 249 yuan ($36), with an initial launch price of

Anthropic Wants Some of Meta's AI Computing Power and Offers $10 Billion for It
The post Anthropic Wants Some of Meta's AI Computing Power and Offers $10 Billion for It appeared first on Android Headlines.

Why Your Word Document Keeps Adding That Weird 'P' Symbol When You Hit Enter
If you're typing in a word processor and suddenly notice a symbol you don't recognize, you've probably enabled an often overlooked feature.

Galaxy S25 may get Galaxy S26’s Horizontal Lock camera feature with One UI 9.0
Samsung's latest flagship non-foldable smartphone lineup, the Galaxy S26 series, introduced several new features over the Galaxy S25 lineup. The brand brought some of those upgrades to the Galaxy S25 with the One UI 8.5 (Android 16 QPR2) up

Woman’s Cornea Gets ‘Eaten’ by Parasite After Contact Lens Blunder
47-year-old Emma Marsden developed a rare corneal infection after washing her face with her contacts still on.

5 new movies to watch this week across Netflix, HBO Max, and more (July 20-26)
Video games and pickleball are on tap this week.

5 Car Brands That Are Bringing Back The V8 Engine
The rush to electrify the auto industry made the V8's days seem numbered, but as brands have been backpedaling, its fate is looking a little less certain.

LG’s monitors come with an unwanted addition for Windows: McAfee pop-up ads
A video from Gamers Nexus explains how, after connecting a new LG UltraGear monitor to a PC running Windows 11 for the first time, Windows Update is silently installing LG driver updates and the LG Monitor App Installer, without so much as

Galaxy S27 (Plus) fall further behind the Pro and Ultra
Samsung is keeping its most meaningful upgrades for the Pro and Ultra variants in the Galaxy S27 series, or so it seems. The latest leak suggests that the base and Plus variants will not get the selfie camera upgrade everyone hoped for.

'This one was different from anything we had handled before': Hugging Face confirms it was hit by cyberattack powered by an AI agent
There's a new twist to the old code injection attack, and this one comes with AI seasoning.
A new coding contest challenges developers to fit an entire game onto a 1.44MB floppy disk
Korean website 2P Game Arcade recently launched a new "1.44MB Game Dev Contest." The challenge is simple: developers must create an entire game that fits on a single floppy disk. The maximum file size is 1,474,560 bytes, matching the capaci
Apple ‘Extreme’ Mac chips were too good for this RAM-starved world
Macworld Take a trip back four years to June 7, 2022, when Apple announced the M2 chip at WWDC 2022. It was the base model of the M2, but reports leading up to its announcement speculated that Apple’s M2 chip plans included Max and Ultra ve

7 Perks Of Switching To A MacBook, According To Owners
Changing from a PC to a MacBook may seem like a monumental task, but the perks just may be worth it. Here are the benefits Mac owners found when they switched.

A Version of the ‘Dune: Part Three’ Art Book Comes With Actual Sandworm [Exclusive]
io9 has your exclusive first look at two editions of 'The Art and Soul of Dune: Part Three.'

Sleepy Hollow is getting a reboot from Sony — and an unexpected Euphoria star is reportedly leading the cast
Sydney Sweeney is reportedly going to lead the cast of a new Sleepy Hollow reimagining. Here's what we know so far.

Adobe’s ‘natural look’ camera app embraces generative AI
Adobe's experimental camera app has taken an unexpected turn. After Project Indigo was launched last year to provide a "more natural (SLR-like) look" for iPhone photography, the Indigo camera app is now being updated with a suite of generat

Should You Buy Subaru's Trailseeker Or Toyota's bZ Woodland? It's Complicated
The Trailseeker may wear Subaru's badge, but there's plenty of Toyota engineering behind it. Does that make this EV a non-starter?

'Update your app' — Private Internet Access finally breaks its silence with a wave of network upgrades
Private Internet Access (PIA) is rolling out network infrastructure updates to improve routing, reconnections, and reduce CAPTCHAs. Here's what's changing and why you should update.

Over 80% of Samsung Foundry Workers Threaten to Walk Out Over Pay Gaps among Divisions
The post Over 80% of Samsung Foundry Workers Threaten to Walk Out Over Pay Gaps among Divisions appeared first on Android Headlines.

eSIM was supposed to replace SIM cards, but carriers turned it into a trap
Virtually imperfect, but it could be better.

The upcoming Oppo A7 Pro Max with a 10,000 mAh battery is reportedly thinner than the iPhone 17 Pro
Apple's flagship is a bit lighter than the competitor, though.

PS5 emulator boots recent PlayStation exclusive and rumored canceled PC port
Gamers are eyeing an alternative way to play titles locked to PlayStation consoles. The SharpEmu PS5 emulator can now reach the starting screen for Ghost of Yotei. Sony’s move away from PC ports and producing PlayStation discs has boosted t

This MacBook Pro is cheaper than it was before Apple hiked prices
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A Chinese AI lab just built a giant data centre with no Nvidia inside
For a year, one question has hung over China’s fast-improving AI models: what are they actually running on? Z.AI has just given part of the answer. It has built a huge data centre that uses only Chinese-made chips. The company, formerly kno
Rufus improves Windows installs, adds RISC-V and UEFI:NTFS fixes
Rufus is a free utility for creating bootable USB drives from ISOs. Version 4.15 brings RISC-V 64 support to UEFI:NTFS, improves unattended Windows installations, and fixes Snapdragon X Arm64 boot crashes, and more.Read Entire Article

DJI Osmo 360 II Prototype Leaks With Bigger Battery and NFC Support
DJI is already working on a follow-up to its first 360-degree camera, and a new leak from TheNewCamera gives us a look at an engineering prototype of the Osmo 360 II. The design stays close to the original as it has the same square body and

How To Get The Best Gaming Performance Out Of Your TV
If you've got a fancy TV with a ton of settings that you'll be playing games on, get the best gaming experience by following these steps.

The Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs May Not Have Done It Exactly How We Thought
Researchers identified the Chicxulub impactor as an exceptionally rare type of asteroid that wouldn't have triggered a mass extinction in the way scientists previously thought.

Adobe camera app’s new feature will critique your photos using AI
Adobe's Project Indigo can now remove all kinds of backgrounds from photos you snap using the app.

What Does CS Stand For On BMW Cars?
BMW is synonymous with performance engineering, and nowhere is that more clear when an M-series BMW rolls up to the track with a CS badge on its grille.

Xiaomi launches smart washing machines and washer-dryers outside China
Xiaomi is expanding its international smart home portfolio with the release of a new washing machine and a washer-dryer. Both appliances feature smart ecosystem integration and are now available in Germany.

Gboard Could Soon Let Users Type with Sign Language and Disable Auto-Spacing
The post Gboard Could Soon Let Users Type with Sign Language and Disable Auto-Spacing appeared first on Android Headlines.

Deals: Black Friday in July sale, Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra up to $430 off, NXTPAPER tabs from $160, Pixel Watch 4, more
Be sure to score your FREE credit at Samsung ahead of this week’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Watch 9/Ultra launch, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the Best Buy Black Friday in July sale with $200 off Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra (open-box

Hackers are exploiting recently patched WordPress bugs, putting millions of websites at risk
Two critical security flaws in WordPress’ software have given hackers the chance to remotely take over tens of millions of websites, according to an estimate by a cybersecurity researcher.

How long is a new iPhone actually supposed to last?
Apple devices tend to be pretty durable, and the average lifespan of a new iPhone seems to be fairly consistent.

AMD’s Helios puts 72 GPUs and 31 terabytes of HBM4 in one rack. It is AMD’s answer to Nvidia’s NVL72.
AMD’s Helios is a single rack containing 72 Instinct MI455X GPUs, 31 terabytes of HBM4 memory, and 2.9 exaflops of FP4 inference compute. It is AMD’s first rack-scale AI system and its direct answer to Nvidia’s Vera Rubin NVL72. The system

Astronomers Found the Sun’s Missing Silver Hiding in Plain Sight
For decades, astronomers puzzled over the Sun’s missing silver. Turns out, we just weren’t looking at it in the right way.

YouTube clarifies policies around AI slop and upsetting videos
YouTube has updated its monetization policies to more clearly define the kinds of AI-generated and low-quality videos that can’t earn ad revenue.

The latest and biggest Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 image leak comes two days before launch
Samsung has a scheduled event set for July 22, which is where the company is expected to announce the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, Flip 8, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, and Watch 9. That list is exhaustive, and so is the latest leak full of marketin

Leapmotor takes on VW ID.3: Cheap electric car with LiDAR and 317 miles of range
New compact EV with LiDAR: Leapmotor has officially revealed the A05's interior. The affordable Chinese EV offers up to 317 miles of range and could compete with the VW ID.3 and VW ID. Polo in Europe. Its partnership with Stellantis makes a

Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Reveals First Footage Of RDJ's Doctor Doom In Action
Marvel fans have been iffy with the MCU ever since Avengers: Endgame premiered, but the Avengers: Doomsday trailer is sure to be rejuvenating.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Vs. S26 Plus & S26 Ultra: What Are The Differences?
While the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra grabs most headlines, the other phones in the S26 lineup are great propositions too. Here's what each phone offers.
CD sales are up 16%, but half the buyers don't even own a CD player
Much of the growth can be attributed to younger buyers, but here's the unexpected part. According to the market research firm, roughly half of Gen Z and Millennial CD buyers don't even own a CD player. So, why are people buying CDs without

Why Hisense's E-Ink phone isn't the novelty it seems
I've tested E-Ink phones before, and there are a few ways they beat traditional mobiles.

Inference startup Infinity raises $15M from Touring Capital, OpenAI and Anthropic researchers
AI infrastructure company Infinity announced Monday a $15 million raise at a $100 million valuation from investors including Touring Capital, Principal VC, and researchers from companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic.

What's The Difference Between Green And Blue Street Signs?
While you may pass street signs every day without thinking twice about their shape, color, or size, all of those features are in fact guided by regulations.

Avengers: Doomsday finally has a real trailer
After too many weird teasers, Avengers: Doomsday finally has a real trailer.

Sony relaunching WH-1000XM6 over-ear wireless headphones globally with new release
A retailer has confirmed that Sony is about to relaunch its WH-1000XM6 headphones for a third time. Indicating that an official announcement is imminent, the leak also showcases what the new pair of over-ear wireless headphones look like ac

Music Boy launches as affordable retro handheld for hi-fi music
The Music Boy is more reminiscent of a Nintendo Game Boy than a modern music player, but with a symmetrical 4.4 mm headphone jack, 137 mW of power, and support for 24-bit hi-fi music, this affordable player is designed to deliver rich, deta

The crazy Honor Robot Phone shows off its built-in gimbal at the biggest 2026 event
You might've missed it, though.

LG Monitors Fill PCs With Adware, and It’s Not Just Recent Displays
You may not even know if 'LG Monitor App Installer' is running on your PC.

LibreOffice says Microsoft 'lock-in' with Office files is hurting users around the globe
Enterprises and agencies looking to adopt open source software alternative are struggling to ditch XML formats.

Hackers stole ‘significant’ amount of data from tech firm relied on by thousands of US hospitals and pharmacies
Edinburgh-based tech firm Craneware said customer data was stolen during a cyberattack. The company makes software that thousands of U.S. hospitals, pharmacies, and clinics rely on for billing patients, potentially exposing health data.

Your router is holding your network back until you change these 4 settings
I changed 4 hidden router settings, and my home Wi-Fi has never been faster
‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Is Sensational
Flying Bark Productions’ animated film elevates Nickelodeon’s seminal series into a fully realized spectacle of breathtaking animation worthy of the silver screen.

Dr. Jill Lepore on why AI backlash is vital for the future
Today, I’m talking with Harvard professor and New Yorker staff writer Dr. Jill Lepore about her new book, The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State, which comes out on August 25. Jill is one of the best writers there is at identifying insti

Google’s AI cited Facebook 19.5 million times, new research finds
When Google’s AI answers a question, it is increasingly not reading a website. It is reading a Facebook post. New data suggests social platforms have become a core source for Google’s AI answers. Often the user never visits the platform at

Four Apple Stores in the U.S. Are Moving This Month
Four of Apple's retail stores in the U.S. are moving this month, although all of them will only be a short distance from their existing locations. Apple Queens Center in Elmhurst, New York already moved to a temporary location in the shoppi

Samsung's GAIA AI Tech Could Finally Fix Exynos Chip Thermal Hurdles on Smartphones
The post Samsung's GAIA AI Tech Could Finally Fix Exynos Chip Thermal Hurdles on Smartphones appeared first on Android Headlines.

4 Disadvantages Of Wind Energy (And How Science Is Trying To Overcome Them)
Wind energy is a promising source of clean power, but it's not perfect. Here are the biggest disadvantages and how science is trying to overcome them.

Google is building a chip with Gemini baked into the silicon
Most AI chips are general-purpose. You load a model onto them, and they run it. Google is reportedly trying something stranger: a chip that is the model, with Gemini’s blueprint etched into the hardware itself. The project, informally calle
This Year’s Budget Pixel Might Be Less of a Cop-Out
The Pixel 11a might just utilize Google's flagship processor.

Anker Prime Foldable 3-in-1 review: Fast, foldable 25W Qi 2.2 charging
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros 25W iPhone charging Apple Watch and AirPods fast-charge Compact and lightweight Non‑slip Watch stickers 45W charger in the box Cons Smaller travel chargers exist Our Verdict This good-looking and sup

An Audi Legend Is Making A Restomod Comeback With 500+ HP Under The Hood
One of the most legendary rally racers Audi ever created is coming back thanks to a powerful restomod. Getting your hands on one won't be easy, though.

OneDrive will block screenshots of sensitive documents, but only in Microsoft’s own browser.
Starting next month, OneDrive and SharePoint will block screen captures when enterprise users open certain sensitivity-labelled PDFs in Microsoft Edge. The restriction applies to documents carrying a Purview Information Protection label wit

Acefast Z10 PD100W GaN: Can This Desktop Charger Replace All Your Travel Chargers?
Traveling with tech has become more complicated than ever. A typical backpack now carries a laptop, smartphone, smartwatch, earbuds, power bank, camera, or even a handheld gaming console. Each device often comes with its own charger, creati

Leaked Snapdragon 4 Gen 6 datasheet reveals Adreno 6 GPU and LPDDR5 memory support
If you’re into affordable smartphones, this one’s worth watching. Qualcomm is prepping the Snapdragon 4 Gen 6 (model SM4875) for devices expected next year, and a leaked internal document gives us a pretty clear early look at what it brings

The AirPods Max 2 are down to their second-best price
There are a ton of deals available to shop today thanks to Best Buy’s “Black Friday in July” sale lasting all week. The sale typically aligns closely with Prime Day each year, but of course, Amazon’s shopping holiday happened much earlier t

Unannounced Bose QuietComfort (2nd Gen) headphones leak with new design, TrueSpatial audio
A new leak from French outlet Dealabs claims Bose is preparing its QuietComfort (2nd Gen) headphones for August 13, with a redesigned build, TrueSpatial audio, lossless USB-C sound, and pricing that, if true, will undercut the QC Ultra (2nd

Watch Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley discuss the future of surveillance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Flock Safety sits right at the center of the debate over where the line should be drawn between privacy and public safety. That’s why we’re bringing Flock’s founder and CEO Garrett Langley to the stage to speak about those very issues.

Netflix used AI in 300 shows. Its biggest director calls AI a Trojan horse.
The fight over AI in Hollywood used to be about the future. This month it turned into a fight about the present. Within days, a studio, a director and a union each drew a line. The lines do not agree. Taken together, they show an industry t

Colombian energy giant Ecopetrol says thousands of user accounts hit in cyberattack
The Ecopetrol attackers demanded a ransom payment but did not deploy an encryptor.

Apple Likely Left Jony Ive Out of Its OpenAI Lawsuit on Purpose
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple's decision not to name its former design chief Jony Ive in its trade-secret lawsuit against OpenAI was likely a deliberate one, shaped in part by the company's relationship with Laurene Powell Jobs. Apple'

The US Government Just Removed the TikTok Ban on Official Devices
The post The US Government Just Removed the TikTok Ban on Official Devices appeared first on Android Headlines.

This Gadget Replaces Your Phone Screen With An E-Ink Display
For those who want the novelty and comfort of an e-reader, but don't want to sacrifice the usability of their smartphone, the Link 2 serves as a bridge.
The Xiaomi 17, 17 Ultra and 17T Pro are getting the Android 17 update now
One of our readers wrote to us saying that their Xiaomi 17 has received the Android 17 update. Confusingly, Xiaomi calls it HyperOS 3, which is the same HyperOS version as the Android 16-based software, but this is one of the very first pho

3 Air Conditioner Brands Owned By Daikin Industries
Daikin Industries has been in the air conditioning game for over a century, arriving in the United States in 2005. What other brands does Daikin own?

Relive the classics with this $16 retro gaming console that comes with 620 games
Not a bad way to spend some hours

Lenovo launches new 16-inch laptop globally with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 12GB and 64 GB RAM
Lenovo has quietly introduced a new 16-inch laptop globally with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 12GB laptop GPU. Also paired with a 1,600-nit OLED display, the updated Yoga Pro 9 16IPH and Lenovo Pro 9 16IPH11 will be available exclusively with

Four teams just broke AI agents four ways in ten days. The flaw is the same one.
We spent two years asking whether AI would lie to us. The more useful question this summer is what happens once we hand it the keys. Give a model your Gmail, your calendar, a memory and the power to act, and its mistakes stop being embarras

10 Alexa Commands You Should Know For Controlling Media Playback
Alexa users are familiar with using the assistant to play music, but its media playback capabilities run much deeper. Here are the commands you should know.

StarTech USB4 Dock review: Native dual displays without Thunderbolt
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Driverless dual-display support (M3 and later) 40Gbps USB4 100W PD to laptop More affordable than Thunderbolt Cons Relatively few ports Low device charging from USB ports Our Verdict The ultra-secure

This Week’s ‘House of the Dragon’ Goes Full Grand Guignol
Forget fire—this week is all about blood, and lots of it.

How to watch Samsung's July 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event
Here's how to watch Samsung's 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event

EVs outsold petrol and diesel in Germany for the first time. The birthplace of the car just changed its fuel.
Electric cars outsold every other fuel type in Germany for the first time in June. The country’s Federal Motor Transport Authority recorded 84,057 new EV registrations, a 78.2% year-on-year increase, putting battery-electric vehicles at 28.

macOS 27 has a secret popover menu for AI power users
Macworld When Apple unveiled the new Siri AI as part of the OS 27 updates coming this fall, it showed off a new interface, a new app, and a whole new personality for the revamped chatbot. But there’s a hidden feature Apple didn’t tell us ab

Want to actually try a Galaxy Fold? Back Market has one at $490!
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is still supported, still awesome, and can be found professionally refurbished and under warranty with Back Market!

Electric air taxis go to war
Electric aviation is still in its infancy, but manufacturers are already looking beyond mere air taxi trips across cities. Today, one of the leading air taxi startups, San Jose-based Archer Aviation, unveiled a new aircraft it co-developed

Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Pilot May Become a Movie Instead
Plus, 'Jennifer's Body 2' begins filming this October.

Your LG TV Remote Can Control Your PlayStation 5 - Here's How
Sony offers a media remote for the PlayStation 5, but you don't need it if you own an LG TV. Their remotes are compatible. We'll show you how to set it up.

T-Mobile's FCC Response to a Customer's Complaint Says Almost Nothing
The post T-Mobile's FCC Response to a Customer's Complaint Says Almost Nothing appeared first on Android Headlines.

Do DisplayPort To HDMI Adapters Affect Quality? What To Know Before You Buy
HDMI and DisplayPort are differing digital audiovisual transfer standards, but they are generally compatible when using the right adapter for your setup.

Moondrop launches MM3A desktop speakers with multi-curved cabinet and DSP tuning
Moondrop has unveiled a new 3-inch active HiFi speaker called MM3A, built for desktop use. The speaker goes on sale July 22, priced at 699.9 yuan, or some $103, per pair for its launch window before rising to a regular price of 999.9 yuan (

‘Parliament has not been immune to AI slop’: The EU is about to roll out its own AI platform — including tools from OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic and Mistral
The platform will provide secure access to Meta’s Llama, OpenAI’s GPT-OSS, Mistral Small, OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet.
AWS billing goes haywire, hits customers with bills as high as $7.8 trillion
Bill Radjewski, who runs CollegeFootballData.com, received the sort of email most of us would rather not receive last week: an AWS alert informing him that he had accrued $1.5 billion in usage fees. Should he manage to win several lotteries

XElectron launches affordable Android 14 projector with 20W speakers, WiFi 6 & built-in streaming apps
XElectron has launched the Techno (C7) Smart Home Theatre Movie HD Projector in India, a budget projector that combines flexible placement options with built-in streaming support for affordable home entertainment. XElectron Techno C7 Specif

Avengers: Doomsday’s first trailer puts everyone on high alert
After months of teasing us with reminders about how large Avengers: Doomsday's cast is going to be, Marvel has finally released a proper trailer for the film. Though Robert. Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom definitely appears to be causing a lot of

Get $100 Off AirPods Max 2 With Amazon's New Sale
Apple's AirPods Max 2 have hit $449.00 on Amazon today, down from $549.00. This sale is available in four colors and it's the best price we've seen on the headphones since Prime Day. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of thes

21 Deep Discounts On The Samsung Galaxy S26 Lineup In July 2026
The Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup is seeing some of its biggest discounts since launch, with deals on the various versions of the base, Plus, and Ultra models.

AirTag 2 Returns to Best-Ever Price of $89 for 4-Pack
Apple's AirTag 2 is available for the all-time low price of $89.00 this week, down from $99.00. This sale is on the 4-Pack of the AirTag 2, and it's a match of the record low price we last tracked during Prime Day. Note: MacRumors is an aff

Entire iPhone 17 lineup sees price hike in Japan
According to the updated pricing on Apple’s Japanese website, the base iPhone 17 (256GB) now starts at ¥142,800, up from ¥129,800, which is roughly a 10% increase. The higher-end models saw similar bumps: the iPhone 17 Pro (256GB) jumped to
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Ultimate Preview Guide
The post Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Ultimate Preview Guide appeared first on Android Headlines.

AT&T is preparing for the quantum future
Ma Bell has some interesting ideas for businesses.

Apple Shelved Two Mac Pro Models, Including an Intel-Based One
Apple developed two Mac Pro models in recent years that never made it to market, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his latest "Power On" newsletter, Gurman revealed that Apple internally developed two unreleased Mac Pro projects code

I connected Gemini with Samsung's best apps; my Galaxy phone became smarter overnight
Samsung apps finally talk to Gemini

NVIDIA data center hardware is being cooled with water 'hotter than a hot tub'
It may seem counterintuitive, but 113-degree water is still cool enough to cool NVIDA's latest hardware.

AI is writing your date’s messages. The dating apps say they cannot stop it.
Singles are feeding their dating app conversations into ChatGPT and Claude, asking the models to write replies, analyse what went wrong, and generate opening lines. The practice, called “chatfishing,” has produced a 5,000% spike in Google s

Samsung's new GAIA PC chip challenges Microsoft's Copilot+ program — and why I can only see that as a positive for the AI PC industry
Samsung is reportedly working on a new GAIA AI accelerator chip, and the standalone silicon could be yet another reason for Microsoft to scrap its Copilot+ certification program.

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer Drops as Tickets Go on Sale
If we have the trailer now, what's Marvel planning for Comic-Con?

I asked ChatGPT to change my mind about something I strongly believed — and it almost did
Research shows that chatbots can be extremely persuasive, but is that really a good thing?

AliExpress hit with record $629 million fine for selling counterfeit and illegal products
Europe just hit AliExpress with a record $629 million fine for allowing the sale of counterfeit and harmful products.

Microsoft just pulled a Sony: The tech giant will get rid of your AI-created podcasts and won't let you save them
Microsoft is retiring its Copilot Podcasts feature on August 18, 2026. Users will lose all access to their AI-created audio, with no option to export or download files before the tool shuts down.

'ClickLock' Malware Coerces Mac Users Into Giving Up Passwords
Security firm Group-IB has identified a new piece of macOS malware in the wild that pressures users into surrendering their passwords via a barrage of fake system prompts. Dubbed "ClickLock Stealer," the malware needs no exploits and no ele

All-In-One Vs. Custom Liquid Cooling: Which Is Better For Your PC?
Should you choose an AIO or a custom liquid cooling loop? Here, we compare cost, performance, and maintenance so you can find the right fit for your PC.

Samsung, Nothing, and Google are the surprising stars of India's latest smartphone market report
Vivo continues to lead one of the world's biggest smartphone markets, but Samsung seems likely to move into first place soon.

Avengers: Doomsday official trailer breakdown live — all of our analysis and theories on the new Marvel movie's latest teaser
Marvel has publicly revealed the official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday — join TechRadar as we break it down in real time.

New iPad Mini With OLED Display Will Also Have 'Major' Chip Upgrade
A new iPad mini coming by October will deliver a "major processor leap," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Previous rumors have indicated that the next iPad mini will be equipped with an A19 Pro chip or an A20 Pro chip, up from the A17

After Contradicting Itself on Updates, Motorola Finally Set the Record Straight
The post After Contradicting Itself on Updates, Motorola Finally Set the Record Straight appeared first on Android Headlines.

Redmi Note 17 India launch date and first sale date revealed
It’s been a week since Redmi made the Note 17 series official in China. We’re now waiting for its global launch, and fresh details may have revealed the timeline to us early. Tipster Abhishek Yadav has shared new information that hints at a

'For humans, the capacity to say, 'I don't know,' is very important': Report finds AI really might be harming our critical thinking skills
New paper reveals human critical thinking could be declining as participants choose to trust AI-generated outputs too much.
Samsung Unpacked July 2026: what to expect
The Galaxy Unpacked event, to be held in London on July 22 (Wednesday), will introduce the new generation of Samsung foldables and new smartwatches as well. It’s an open secret that Samsung will introduce a new foldable form factor to the G

‘President Curtis’ Is Sci-Fi White House Wish-Fulfillment
The ‘Rick and Morty’ spin-off stars Keith David as the POTUS and hits Adult Swim July 26.

Meta Glasses review: A bit less polish, a lot more baggage
Meta's glasses deliver the same functionality as its Ray-Ban models but don't quite feel as premium.

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Sample Photos Comparison
The new Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max brings a main camera with a variable aperture and a massive telephoto sensor to the camera fight.

Do you prefer Google’s 3D emoji or the classic style? [Poll]
In the wake of World Emoji Day – yes, that is a thing – Google gave us some insight into why we’re switching over to the “Noto 3D” collection, but we’re wondering how people feel about the new designs.

What is the release date for Marvel's X-Men 97 season 2 episode 6 on Disney+?
X-Men 97 season 2's endgame is fast approaching — here's when you'll be able to watch its next episode on Disney+.

Stylish Motorola Razr (2026) just plunged to its lowest price ever
At $160 off, this clamshell foldable phone is much easier to recommend.

Apple Almost Made a Chip Even More Powerful Than the M-Series Ultra
The post Apple Almost Made a Chip Even More Powerful Than the M-Series Ultra appeared first on Android Headlines.

Apple Watch Vs. Galaxy Watch: Which Battery Lasts Longer?
Unlike smartphones, smart watches need to last a long time because many who use wearables like to track their sleep, so charging at night can be troublesome.

Chevrolet Tahoe Vs. Suburban Depreciation: Which Loses More Value After 5 Years?
The Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban are two very similar SUVs, with the only real difference being their size. How do they differ in terms of depreciation?

Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Promo Images Reveal a Big Battery Upgrade and a Thinner Body
The post Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Promo Images Reveal a Big Battery Upgrade and a Thinner Body appeared first on Android Headlines.

Hugging Face confirms breach affected internal datasets and credentials, urges users to take action
Hugging Face is urging users to rotate any access tokens stored on the platform and review account activity.

Google Recorder beats Samsung in one feature that actually matters for transcripts
But Samsung puts up a good fight with a few unique features

StrictlyVC returns to New York City September 10 to celebrate a huge year for the city’s startup community
For the first time since 2024, StrictlyVC is coming back to New York City — and we're bringing the kind of access you’d expect from an under-wraps event to the whole startup, VC, and dealmaking community.

5 Reasons Why Your Phone Is Taking Blurry Photos At Night (And How To Fix It)
Smartphones helped make photography more accessible than ever, but they're not without flaws.

Feature-packed Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) with epic durability plummets by 50% on Amazon
The watch is a bargain at this price, so don't hesitate!

Who Owns OnePlus?
Whether you're thinking of switching to OnePlus or you've been a customer for a while, find out which company is the brain behind the popular smartphone brand.

Why I ditched PDFs and started using Google Wallet for almost everything
Converting my tickets and reservations to passes has saved me so much time

Ransomware attacks hit SMBs harder than ever as cybercrime gang rivalry heats up
Qilin and The Gentlemen are going at it, at the expense of SMBs facing more attacks than ever.
Samsung cuts hundreds of US jobs while AI boom sends chip profits soaring
Samsung Electronics America said 739 roles at its Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, offices have been affected by the relocation. The majority of those workers have been offered positions in Texas, though others have been laid off. Around 100 e

Microsoft fixes Windows 11's nasty bugs with Dell laptops — and shows there's a catch to jumping the update queue
Want all Windows 11 features as soon as they're available? Be aware that there's a side effect to an option that some people like to exercise in Microsoft's OS.

Upgrade your home office with this $40 set of rollerblade wheels (really)
Macworld Buy on Amazon The Office Oasis Rollerblade Office Chair Wheels – $39.95 View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/l
Newly leaked Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 renders confirm its upgraded specs
Samsung is holding its next Unpacked launch event on July 22, which is this Wednesday. On that occasion, the company is expected to introduce the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip8, as well as the Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy

Ask Maps changed how I plan outings, but one closed listing taught me a hard lesson
A confident answer is not the same as a correct one

An Apple 'Find My' mystery keeps sending strangers to a Reddit user's house in search of lost iPhones —here's what's likely happening
Apple’s Find My is sending people to the wrong address looking for their lost iPhones.

Three Nintendo Wii Accessories Owners Loved (And Two They Hated)
The Nintendo Wii was a revolutionary gaming console, whether you enjoyed it or not because Nintendo really thought outside of the box with it.

Is Starlink Better Than A Satellite Phone? Here's What To Know
Starlink high-speed internet and satellite phones both use satellites to get signal, but it depends on the situation when it comes to which one is better.

7 Good Reasons Why You Should Replace Your Gas-Powered Lawn Mower With An Electric One
If your gas mower is getting on in years, it might be time to replace it with an electric model.

Lenovo's latest 13-inch Android giant becomes even harder to beat at a cool $80 discount
The exquisitely feature-packed Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 is marked down from an already phenomenal $499.99 list price mere weeks after its US commercial debut.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 leak teases thinner, brighter flagship smartwatch
A fresh leak reveals new specs for Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, days before it's rumored to appear.

Motorola Edge (2025) drops by up to $250 and even ships with $300 in freebies
The phone is still worth getting, so don't miss out!

Ernst & Young reveals data breach following hack on support system
Someone pulled sensitive customer data from EY's servers, but the data is yet to surface anywhere.

AliExpress fined almost $630 million over illegal product sales
AliExpress has been hit with a €550 million (about $629 million) fine for violating Europe's Digital Services Act (DSA) rules by failing to prevent illegal, unsafe, or counterfeit products from being sold on the e-commerce platform. The Eur
Valve's Steam Machine may be selling between 12,000 and 15,000 units per week despite its high price
Those figures come from Boiling Steam, which used Steam's own global best-sellers list to estimate the number of Steam Machine sales.Read Entire Article

Apple's Secret Siri Interface Buried in macOS 27 Beta: How to Enable
Apple appears to be testing a hidden popover interface for Siri AI in the macOS 27 Golden Gate beta that surfaces Writing Tools and contextual actions whenever the user selects some text. Spotted by a member of Reddit's r/MacOSBeta communit
Google alerts Android users about a major backup storage change
They now count against your storage limit
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 6 details leak, here's what to expect
Qualcomm is working on a new chipset with the model number SM4875, and details about it have now been leaked. This is expected to be called Snapdragon 4 Gen 6, and thus will obviously be the successor to the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, which was un

‘The Odyssey’ Brought Home a Big Box Office Debut
No defying necessary: people love Christopher Nolan movies, and they went out in droves to see his take on 'The Odyssey.'

I let Gemini track my meals and workouts; it's a surprisingly brilliant health coach
Google's assistant transformed my raw health data into incredibly actionable insights

Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 KB5121767 update to address unexpected shutdowns and overheating on certain Dell PCs
After blocking the most recent Patch Tuesday updates on Dell PCs, Microsoft has now released an emergency fix that addresses some big issues.

Honor ROBOT PHONE Price: How much will it cost?
Honor ROBOT PHONE will launch next month with several upgrades over a regular handset, which is likely to impact its price – an important factor in consumers’ purchase choice and interest. And a leak has revealed how much the device can cos

Who Makes Walker Lawn Mowers?
You may not have heard of Walker Mowers, as they aren't usually listed among the major mower manufacturers. However, users tend to praise them for many reasons.

First-of-a-kind Lenovo ThinkTab X11 Tablet scores first-ever discounts in two storage variants
One of the most robust and versatile Android tablets available in the US is even more affordable now than back when it made its commercial debut just last month.

The iPad mini is running out of reasons to exist
Macworld When it first launched, the iPad mini wasn’t just small. It was also cheap. This made its selling point extremely easy to understand, which is important in the tablet space. If you want a big screen and a fast processor, inexperien

At $100 off, the Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (3rd Gen) with a replaceable battery becomes a hot pick
The speaker is an absolute bargain, so save while you can!
Indie Gaming's Next Big Wave Is Coming From Outside the West
The next great game could come from anywhere. Developers across Asia, Eastern Europe, and Oceania are turning local stories and fresh ideas into global hits that are reshaping the industry.Read Entire Article

Huawei tops, Apple at 2nd in Q2 2026 China’s smartphone race
Huawei and Apple’s price strategy has worked in favor of the respective firms as they are dominating China’s smartphone market in Q2 2026. Meanwhile, many Android brands have slipped on the ground following the stringent component cost prob
Oppo A7 Pro Max is coming soon with a 10,000mAh battery
A new leak suggests Oppo is gearing up to launch its A7 series of smartphones. The leak also reveals the key specifications of one of the lineup's rumored models, the Oppo A7 Pro Max. Tipster Digital Chat Station shared the alleged specs of

The iPad A16 finally goes on sale at a proper discount on Amazon
This entry-level iPad is a top pick for budget-conscious shoppers right now.

OPINION: Xbox's mixed messaging on exclusive games isn't encouraging — only the big guns will move the needle for the platform
Xbox's C-suite doesn't seem terribly committed to big exclusives for console. Only the heavy hitters will make a difference; otherwise, it'll be pointless.

What Are Bite Light Flashlights And Who Are They Made For?
Flashlights are a useful item that pretty much every mechanic has in their arsenal. What about bite flashlights? Who are they actually meant for?

This $90 wireless GameSir controller is my new daily driver for Xbox — as it finally sheds the cable
GameSir finally made a wireless controller for Xbox, but does it tick all my boxes?

Huawei introduces Smart Door Lock X1 in a new Rock Gray color
Huawei today launched the Smart Door Lock X1 with a special golden nameplate. The device comes in a new Rock Gray color, bringing one more shade for customers to choose from. Besides the color, the firm has also added some new features. Sma

Apple just made its biggest services more expensive, and the upcoming iPhone 18 could follow
The increased prices of iPads and MacBooks were just the beginning.

Samsung axes US jobs hours before the Galaxy Z Fold 8 unveiling
Workers in New Jersey and Texas are being affected.

This massive Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 leak proves Samsung won't play it safe
The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 may look like its predecessor, but this leak reveals massive upgrades.

5 Painting Tools Smart Homeowners Should Have On Hand
Tackling a weekend room makeover? Discover the five brilliant DIY painting gadgets that save time, eliminate messy cleanup, and deliver professional results.

Huawei Enjoy 90 Pro Max scored over 3.1 million sales in just 3 months
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Garmin Venu 3S with 10-day battery life drops by $107 on Amazon
The watch is loaded with features and has a sleek look. Don't miss out!

Samsung’s new OLED panel for laptops reaches 1,600 nits peak brightness
A few days ago, the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) announced DisplayHDR True Black 1400, a new display certification for OLED panels that can reach peak brightness of up to 1,400 nits while displaying perfect blacks. Today,

Oppo Find X10 lineup revised, Pro Max could be topmost model
Oppo’s next-generation Find X10 series could arrive with a noticeably different lineup than previously expected. A new leak suggests the company has revised its flagship strategy, bringing changes to the displays, chipsets, and overall mode

Samsung lost the latest global foldable battle, and it wasn't even close
The last quarterly foldable smartphone market report before the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 are released sees Huawei earn a blowout win over Samsung.

Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for a one-time fee of $40
Macworld TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office for life for $40. Sale ends July 26. Microsoft 365 charges a subscription fee every year. You could cancel, but you wouldn’t have a single thing to show for all the money you’ve spent. If you want a simp

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Samsung to reportedly produce more Galaxy Z Fold8 (wide) units than Fold8 Ultra and Flip8
Ahead of Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, a new supply chain report has revealed the company's planned production volumes for its upcoming Galaxy Z foldable smartphones. The report, citing industry sources, claims that Samsung ha

Portronics launches Pure Sound Pro X2, a 150W 5.1-channel home theater system with soundbar
Portronics has launched a new home theater system called the Pure Sound Pro X2 in India. Aimed at users looking to enhance their home entertainment setup, the new audio system combines surround sound, multiple connectivity options, and dedi

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Oppo’s A6 lineup includes more than 15 phones across global markets. It appears that the brand is now done with the A6 series, as a new leak has revealed the existence of the A7 Pro Max, which appears to be the most powerful A7-series phone

Truth Social parent will sell advance access to Trump's posts to wealthy traders
Trump Media & Technology Group announced a plan to make money off the presidency.

HarmonyOS 6.1 reaches global Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro with new UI changes
HarmonyOS 6.1 global update has now reached the Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro with many new customizations and UI changes. The company also improved certain existing functionalities of the wearable, making them easier to use and more convenient. W

Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 phones compared: Which one is right for you?
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vivo X300 E to debut next week with a 7,200mAh battery, Zeiss Telephoto lens
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Honor Magic 9 series to stick with AI button, but there’s a catch
Honor Magic 9 series will continue to feature the incredible AI button, but this time, the company may adjust the position of this tab on the flagship’s body. Perhaps the OEM is trying to enhance the accessibility of the AI button for users

Xiaomi 18 series may launch by December in India, Pro Max tipped to replace Ultra
The Xiaomi 18 series could arrive in India much earlier than previous flagship generations if a new leak is accurate. The latest information points to a revised launch timeline and a reshuffled lineup, suggesting Xiaomi may be changing its

Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 leak reveals 5,000 nits display, IP69K rating, and more
Samsung cannot seem to stop leaks of its upcoming devices. A new leak has revealed nearly all the key improvements the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 will bring. The wearable will be officially announced on July 22, but its design and most of its spe

Here’s first look at the Xiaomi Mix Fold 5 with a wider foldable design, runs HyperOS 4
Xiaomi’s next foldable smartphone appears to have surfaced in live images well before its official debut. The leaked photos offer an early glimpse of what is believed to be the Xiaomi Mix Fold 5 (or Mix Fold 6) and hint that the device coul

5 best e-ink phones you can buy in 2026
E-ink phones are one of those categories that shouldn’t really work, and yet here we are, several years in, with more options than ever. E-ink phones are built around a display technology that powers your Kindle, shrink it down, wire it up

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Huawei Mate XT 2 render shows what real U-shape design looks like
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How To Clean Mold Out Of Your Garage (And Make Sure It Doesn't Come Back)
Mold is the bane of many a resident, and it's especially common in dark, damp garages. Here's how to remove mold and keep it from returning.

First Huawei Mate 90 series teaser to debut by early September
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Honor jibes at OnePlus after exit from US and European smartphone market
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Apple Testing New 'Live Notes' Feature at Genius Bar
Apple is testing a new AI-powered "Live Notes" feature that can transcribe conversations between Genius Bar employees and customers at some of its stores, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The system is currently opt-in, meaning it is o

The Kodak EC35 is a pocketable, beginner-friendly 35mm film camera
The $35 camera comes in seven colors and has a slide cover.

Netflix paid $587M for Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup
Netflix revealed that it paid $587 million in cash for InterPositive, a startup co-founded by Ben Affleck.

What to watch for after Jensen Huang’s Japan visit
Jensen Huang left Tokyo with deals spanning Japan's entire tech ecosystem.

Here’s what the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 looks like in real life [Gallery]
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a complete redesign with a new, wider form factor that’s going to be fascinating to see in real life. And, would you look at that, there’s the Galaxy Z Fold 8, in real life.

Android Auto finally starts rolling out a speedometer in Google Maps
It’s anything but wide at this point, but we’re finally seeing signs of Android Auto rolling out support for a live speedometer.
Google’s official Pixel Watch bands are deeply discounted again, starting around $10
Google’s official Pixel Watch bands are expensive, but they’ve been on sale relatively frequently, this time around with select bands starting as low as around $10.

Can an Apple lawsuit derail OpenAI’s hardware plans?
On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether Apple's lawsuit will cast a shadow over OpenAi's much-discussed plans to get into hardware and go public.

NASA shares beautiful timelapse of the Psyche spacecraft's view over Mars
The spacecraft made a close approach to the red planet in May on its way to explore the asteroid it's named after.

How To use Claude's Reflect dashboard and learn when it's time to touch grass
Break reminders are your friend.

TechCrunch Mobility: The battle over robotaxi rules
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.
Deals: the iPhone Air is £200 off, Poco and Nothing Phones on sale
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Apple Reportedly Worked on Two 'Extreme' Chips
Apple once developed "M2 Extreme" and "M3 Extreme" chips for the Mac Pro, but it decided not to release them, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. He first reported on this topic in 2022, and he touched on it again in his Power On newslett

Infrared tech is decades old – why does almost every TV remote use it?
Bluetooth may seem the obvious next step in the remote's evolution, but there are reasons that infrared hasn't died out.

System freezes plagued my Mac for months. A simple fix finally solved it
Macworld Ever since I installed macOS Tahoe on my M3 Max MacBook, it hasn’t been right. I’m not talking about Liquid Glass or window corner radii, or even the Apps Panel. For the better part of a year, my MacBook simply hasn’t worked the wa

‘Odyssey’ director Christopher Nolan calls AI an obvious ‘Trojan horse’
"Everybody knows the Greeks are inside."
FBI arrests 21-year-old accused of infecting 8,000 PCs with malware through fake Steam games
The suspect, identified by the FBI as Zyaire Dontaevious Zamarion Wilkins, is accused of running a sophisticated cybercrime operation with unnamed co-conspirators for nearly two years. The group allegedly infected around 8,000 PCs by embedd
Redmi Note 17/17 Pro official, OnePlus exits Europe and North America, Week 29 in review
Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Redmi Note 17 and Redmi Note 17 Pro in China with impressive battery specs. The Redmi Note 17 packs an enormous 8,000 mAh cell, while the Pro raises the bar even further with a massive 9,000 mAh battery, a

Nonprofit Current AI is racing to build the World Wide Web of AI, free for all
Current AI, a nonprofit building AI that leaves no one culture behind, has made remarkable progress across devices, AI chat, and more.

Windows 11's annual 2026 update is almost here, and these 10 things you need to know before upgrading could save you time and frustration
Microsoft's Windows 11 version 26H2 update explained. Discover what changes, upgrade options, hardware requirements, and why it matters.
Nvidia may have RTX 5000 Super GPUs ready, but costly 3GB GDDR7 is holding them back
The latest RTX 5000 Super story, which comes from VideoCardz, claims that Nvidia has told the board partner holding onto the card that it can't be released yet because of the price of 3GB GDDR7 memory components.Read Entire Article

Are OLED TVs still worth the premium in 2026?
OLED displays are the best of the best in many ways, but in some scenarios, "lesser" technology really shines.

Bethesda confirms 'Fallout 5' and 'The Elder Scrolls VI' are built on new Creation Engine 3 — Todd Howard explains the goal to give more power to devs and creators
We spoke to Todd Howard about the power of Creation Engine 3, and how Roblox has validated Bethesda's focus on independent creators.

Fans clown PlayStation for killing game discs after the latest Wolverine trailer, and Xbox should absolutely be paying attention
Marvel's Wolverine has uploaded a new cinematic trailer hinting at the game's story, but the comments section is overflowing with fans condemning Sony for cancelling physical discs for future PlayStation games.

Windows 11 trades noisy Bing ads for the clean search experience it always needed — plus other updates you should know about this week
It took years of relentless user pushback, but Microsoft is finally rescuing Windows Search from ads and clutter.

OnePlus died with a whimper, not a bang
OnePlus is dead – actually for real this time. It’s got me looking back on my experiences with the brand’s smartphones, the absolute roller coaster that it was, and how OnePlus briefly sparked joy in a way that no one else way, resulting in

Some Xbox studio leads reportedly "detest" Game Pass — so why did Xbox push ahead with it? "It felt like a race to zero."
In a new podcast, Bloomberg's Jason Schreier shared thoughts from Xbox Game Studios leaders, who reportedly "detest" Game Pass and its impact on perception of value.
Weekly poll: will you buy the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
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Running out of cloud storage? This 10TB lifetime plan is on sale for just $360.
Macworld TL;DR: Get 10TB of Internxt Cloud Storage for $359.99 (reg. $2,900) with lifetime access and zero-knowledge encryption. Cloud storage is one of those subscriptions that’s easy to ignore—until you need more space, your renewal hits,

Today’s the last day to get 5 years of piano lessons for just $64.97
Macworld TL;DR: Get five years of flowkey Piano Learning App Classic for $64.97 through today only and learn with interactive lessons, real-time feedback, and over 1,000 songs. Learning piano is one of those goals that tends to stay on the
Weekly poll results: things are looking grim for the Nothing Phone (4b)
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Samsung acknowledges the Galaxy S26 Ultra red screen problem, a fix is underway
Soon after the Galaxy S26 Ultra release, reports online about a red screen issue started surfacing. Up until now, no one knew what the underlying cause was, and many speculated that it was a hardware problem related to the first-generation
Boy band BTS' J-Hope teases the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 ahead of launch
Samsung is hosting a Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22 in London, where it's expected to unveil its new folding smartphones, including the Galaxy Z Fold8, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and the Galaxy Z Flip8. We already know what these foldables

Galaxy Watch 9 is ‘Powered by Snapdragon Wear Elite,’ leaked images confirm [Gallery]
As expected, Samsung is switching its new Galaxy Watch 9 over to a Qualcomm chip, the Snapdragon Wear Elite, as some new images confirm.
Android lockscreen bypass allows Gemini to send SMS without verification
These things happen from time to time, especially when dealing with such complex software with so many edge cases and even more so with software with special privileges like Gemini’s ability to run from the lock screen. In traditional “hack

YouTube picture-in-picture (PiP) mode is broken on iPhone, Android
YouTube is aware of an issue on Android and iPhone where picture-in-picture (PiP) mode does not activate when closing the app.

France doubles down on restricting access to Polymarket
The country's gambling authority ordered ISPs to block access to the prediction market's website.

Waymo says San Francisco service has resumed after one-hour pause
This isn’t the first time power outages have caused issues for Waymo.
Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions get more expensive
Apple has increased the prices of Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions in the US and other countries. In the US, the individual Apple Music plan is up from $10.99 to $11.99, while the student and family plans now cost $6.99 (up from $5.9
All Android backup data now counts toward your Google Account storage [Update: Email]
Google is making a policy change to Android backups that adjusts what counts toward your Google Account storage.

Kimi: Threat or menace?
Chinese company Moonshot AI released a new version of its Kimi model this week, prompting concern about "full AI communism."

Apple has banned home service content on upcoming Maps ads
The company may be trying to save ad space for local businesses.
Deals: Pixel 10, 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL are on sale, Nothing Phone (4a) Pro gets discounted too
Google is already teasing the Pixel 11 series, which will be unveiled on August 12. These could be the first phones to feature a chipset from TSMC’s 2nm fab and are expected to swap the Samsung modem for a MediaTek one. We’ve even seen leak

ZA/UM announces layoffs two months after the launch of Zero Parades
Up to 32 employees were affected by the studio's recent decision.

X and music publishers quietly settle opposing lawsuits
The original lawsuit was filed in 2023 and claimed Twitter hosted thousands of cases of copyright infringement.
Bethesda confirms Fallout 5, Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters, and new Obsidian Fallout game
Bethesda has confirmed that Fallout 5, remastered versions of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, and a new Fallout title from Obsidian Entertainment are in various stages of development. Further details remain scarce, and at least some of th

All the EVs that were discontinued or killed off in the US this year
Th Honda Prologue will no longer be sold in the U.S., joining a growing list of EV models to exit the market this year.

Galaxy Watch 9’s leaked marketing images reveal its colors, chip, and more
With just three days to go before its official announcement, marketing images of the Galaxy Watch 9 have leaked. They reveal the upcoming smartwatch's design, color options, processor, and some of its fitness and health-tracking features. L

Federal employees can download TikTok on their work phones again
The Department of Justice says that federal employees can now download TikTok on their government devices.
India fined HP $14.4 million for rigging government bids and fixing ink and toner prices
The case centers on how bids were handled on the Government e-Marketplace, the country's main public procurement platform. According to the regulator, HP India and five resellers coordinated their bids to increase the likelihood that one of
GameStop now makes more money from Pokemon cards than video games
During an interview with Bloomberg News, Cohen was asked whether he worries about his company's future in an era when publishers are increasingly pivoting to digital-only releases. Cohen replied that the decline of physical games would not

Windows 11’s massive July 2026 update fixes 570 vulnerabilities and shows how AI is quietly reshaping Patch Tuesday itself
Windows 11 update KB5101650 fixes 570 vulnerabilities and marks a new era for Patch Tuesday, as AI is now helping Microsoft to accelerate vulnerability discovery.
San Francisco warns Apple and Google to stop profiting from AI nudify apps
Chiu sent cease-and-desist letters to the two tech giants on Thursday, demanding that they remove eight apps from Apple's App Store and five from Google Play.Read Entire Article

If you subscribe to Apple Music, you’re going to pay more next month
Macworld Just a few weeks after raising prices on Macs, iPads, and other devices, Apple has hiked prices on yet another of its products: Apple Music. In a quiet change to its website, Apple has adjusted the pricing for all Apple Music plans
Pixelated 108: Rerun of a rerun
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"Personally very difficult, and very difficult for our teams." —Bethesda's Todd Howard discusses Microsoft's deep Xbox cuts, and finding optimism for the industry's future
Todd Howard spoke to us on Xbox's big cuts, and how Elder Scrolls and Fallout will survive the big game industry shifts.

Samsung launches The Freestyle+ portable projector in the US
Nearly seven months after unveiling its new portable projector, the Freestyle+ (LFF3H), Samsung has launched it in the US. It is priced at $1,199.99 and can be purchased through Samsung's official US website and select retailers across the
iPhone owners hit 87% loyalty rate this year, Android-to-iPhone switching drops to 12%
According to the latest survey by analysts at Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), the share of iPhone owners who upgraded from another iPhone, as opposed to those switching over from Android, rose this year. The figures suggest

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra display: 5 upgrades it could bring over the Z Fold 7
We are just one week away from the official announcement of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series. After introducing a major design upgrade with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 last year, Samsung is reportedly focusing on internal hardware and software improvemen
BTS’ J-hope gives us a “BTS” look at Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 before Unpacked
Samsung's long-running partnership with South Korean boy band BTS looks set to continue with the Galaxy Z Fold 8. This time, though, it may have revealed a little more than the company intended. BTS member J-hope shared a series of photos o

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

REDMAGIC Astra 2 is a $699 gaming tablet with a 185 Hz OLED display and liquid cooling
REDMAGIC’s latest gaming tablet features a 9.06 inch, 2.4K OLED display with a 185 Hz refresh rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, support for up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, and an active liquid cooling system. After
Pixel 11 reportedly getting ‘improved’ face unlock as 11a said to use Tensor G6
While we wait for the Pixel 11 launch, rumors about the Pixel 11a and even 12a are already emerging.

Friday’s Android app deals and freebies: Final Fantasy VII, Serial Cleaner, Parabellum, more
Your Friday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals has arrived, including titles like Foretales, Looking for Aliens, Serial Cleaner, Parabellum: Siege of Legends, FrogBoy, Zombie Night Terror, Final Fantasy VII, and more. A
Spotify is deleting millions of AI-generated music tracks to fend off spammers
Spotify's Sam Duboff recently revealed that the platform was forced to remove 75 million AI-generated tracks in 2025 alone. As Spotify's senior director and global head of marketing, policy, and music business, Duboff believes that AI has n

This new Windows 11 clipboard utility is genuinely great, but I think the name is holding it back
Hands-on with Edge Drop, a promising new third-party clipboard manager for Windows 11 that features drag-and-drop file stacking.

Zenless Zone Zero is launching on Xbox on PC and Xbox Play Anywhere soon with its Version 3.1 update in celebration of the game's 2nd anniversary
Hoyoverse is celebrating the 2nd anniversary of its popular action game, Zenless Zone Zero, by launching it on Xbox on PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support, along with a big 3.1 content update later this month.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6 has a new beta and it's bringing back Bush Trips
There's a new beta in town for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6, and this time it's bringing back the Bush Trips.

Deals: Pixel 10 Pro XL up to $365 off, Galaxy Buds 4 Pro up to $120 off, Nothing Headphone (a), Google AI Chromebook, more
You can still land $300 price drops on Google Pixel 10 Pro and this rare deal on Google Pixel Flex Dual Port 67W USB-C Fast Charger, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by unlocked Google Pixel 10 Pro XL up to $365 off and Galaxy

Google explains the design of Android’s new Noto 3D emoji
To mark World Emoji Day, Google has delved into the design of its new 3D emoji. As previewed at The Android Show in May, all 3,977 emoji characters have been redesigned to be three-dimensional.

Marketing images of Galaxy Z Fold 8 photos leak right before Galaxy Unpacked [Gallery]
Whether Samsung wants detailed images of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and 8 Ultra out there, they are. The latest leak containing marketing images leaves nothing about the short and stout Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra to the imagination.

Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Fold 8 features confirmed by leaked press renders
Ahead of their official announcement scheduled for next week, press renders of the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 have been leaked, confirming some of their features and specifications. Press renders of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra we

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 is a $400 Android tablet with a 12.1 inch screen and a BIG speaker
The Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 is an Android tablet that’s clearly made for media consumption. It has a 12.1 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel, 120 Hz display with up to 800 nits brightness and support for Dolby Vision and HDR 10. And there’s also a massi

Lilbits: Steam Deck LCD spare parts, the Asus ROG Ally X20 will be available without AR glasses, and 3rd-party app stores are coming to the Google Play Store
I’m resisting the urge to start this post with a “yo dawg” meme, but Google is about to start putting app stores inside its app store, as the company gives up on its quest to modify a court order that stopped the company from blocking devel

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.

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

2006 Cyberdeck Running Modern Linux
Running Debian 12 on a 2006 Sony VAIO UX.

Lilbits: Punkt MC03 Google-free Android phone now shipping, AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 goes up for pre-order (again)
Earlier this year, Punkt introduced a new smartphone with a privacy-focused, Google-free, Android-based operating system called AphyOS. Now it’s shipping. And last month, AYANEO launched a pocket-sized handheld game console… which sold out

Bigme HiBreak Dual 2 smartphone with E Ink and LCD screens hits Kickstarter for $599 and up
The Bigme HiBreak Dual 2 is a smartphone with a 6.13 inch E Ink display. It’s also a phone with a 5 inch LCD display on the other side. In other words, you get all the benefits of E Ink (high contrast, low power consumption, sunlight visibl

Crowdfunding begins for Open Book Touch, an open source eReader
The Open Book Touch is an eBook reader with a small, front-lit E ink display, a microSD card slot for storage, and support for EPUB and TXT files. But what really makes it different from most eReaders is that it’s a fully open source device

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

MINISFORUM MS-03 is a compact Panther Lake PC with 10 Gigabit LAN and a PCIe slot
Chinese mini PC maker MINISFORUM unveiled its first mini PC with an Intel Core Ultra (Series 3) “Panther Lake” processor during CES: the upcoming MINISFORUM M2 Pro is a small computer with support for up to an Intel Core Ultra X9 388H proce

Asus ROG GR70 is a small, powerful, and expensive gaming PC
The Asus ROG GR70 is a mini PC with the guts of a high-performance gaming laptop including support for up to an AMD Ryzen 9 995HX3D processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 mobile graphics. And the system supports up to 96GB of DDR5-5600 memor

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!

Lilbits: Flipper Zero’s firmware future, a new Linux gaming laptop, an E Ink monitor, and AMD’s pricey Ryzen Halo mini PC
Shortly after launching a new thin and light Linux laptop with an Intel Panther Lake processor, Linux PC company System76 is preparing to launch… another notebook that could be described the same way. But the updated System76 Adder Pro also

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.

PocketMage PDA with E Ink screen and QWERTY keyboard hits crowdfunding for $185 and up
The PocketMage PDA is a pocket-sized gadget that looks a bit like a tiny laptop. It has a clamshell design featuring a 3.1 inch E Ink display on top and a QWERTY keyboard for thumb typing, along with a smaller 1.8 inch OLED secondary screen

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.

Beelink launches EQi Wildcat Lake mini PC for $509 and up
The Beelink EQi is a mini PC that sort of blurs the lines between a budget and premium device. It has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, multiple storage options, an integrated 85W power supply, and two LAN ports: one with support for 10 Gigabit spee

GMK EVO-X3 with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and 128GB RAM now available for $3600 and up
The GMK EVO-X3 is a slim desktop computer that packs a lot of power into a compact design. With an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor featuring Radeon 8060S discrete-class graphics, 128GB of RAM with 256GB/s bandwidth, and a robust set of port

MacBook Neo vs. Air vs. Pro (Lab Tested)
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Sanctuary is a simple jailbreak tool for (some) Kindle devices
Amazon’s Kindle eReaders are primarily made for reading eBooks purchased from Amazon, although you can also use them to read media borrowed for free from libraries, or DRM-free content from other sources. But if you want to read eBooks in u

AOOSTAR GODY is a small gaming PC with better-than Steam Machine graphics and $849 starting price (for a barebones model)
The AOOSTAR GODY is a small desktop computer with the specs of a decent gaming laptop (from a few years ago). Inside its 200 x 193 x 80mm (7.9″ x 7.6″ x 3.1″) chassis, the computer houses a 55-watt AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, 16-core, 32-thread Dra

Amazon quietly launches Fire HD 10 tablet with 4GB of RAM
Amazon hasn’t released a new Fire tablet since 2024, when the company launched the latest Fire HD 8. But, as spotted by AFTVNews, the company recently launched a new version of an existing tablet with a slight upgrade. You can now pick up a

Lilbits: Asahi Linux release fix for booting Linux on macOS 27, Surface Go is going away, and Sony announces plans to stop making PlayStation game discs
When Apple was shipping computers with Intel processors, there were plenty of ways to install Linux on a Mac. But things got a lot trickier when the company began to switch to its own Arm-based processors around six years ago. The folks at

System76 Lemur Pro Linux laptop refresh brings Intel Panther Lake and two screen sizes: 14 or 16 inches
The System76 Lemur Pro is a thin and light Linux laptop that’s been around in one form or another for about six years. But this year System76 is bringing the biggest updates to its little laptop yet… in more ways than one. First of all, the

This Game Boy emulator for the M5PaperS3 runs at 60 FPS on an E Ink screen
Over the past few years we’ve seen a bunch of companies deliver E Ink tablets and monitors that use software tricks to deliver high screen refresh rates. But there’s usually a price to pay: the closer you get to 60 fps, the more ghosting an

Apple Seeds Fourth visionOS 27 Beta to Developers
Apple today provided developers with the fourth beta of an upcoming visionOS 27 update for testing purposes, with the beta coming two weeks after Apple released the third beta. visionOS 27 can be installed by opening the Settings app, going

Code leak hints at Apple iPhone with multiple batteries
The code in the latest beta version of iOS 27 contains several references to an Apple iPhone that has at least two batteries. This reveals yet another hint about the iPhone Ultra in Apple’s next iPhone operating system.

Ford’s $30,000 electric truck: all the news about the company’s big EV re-do
The end of the Ford F-150 Lightning was also the start of a new era for the automaker. After failing to capture the market with the electric version of its popular F-Series truck, Ford is going back to the drawing board with its Universal E

Samsung hikes Galaxy Tab S11, Tab S10 FE prices in India
Earlier this month, Samsung increased the price of the Galaxy Tab A11 in India, the first time the brand hiked the prices of its tablets in the country in recent times. It was most likely due to rising memory chip costs. Now, the company se

Who Owns TP-Link?
TP-Link used to have a reputation for being one of the best router manufacturers, but now it's better known for the controversy regarding who owns it.
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Mark Your Calendars: Samsung Galaxy Buds Able Launch Timeline Reportedly Leaked
The post Mark Your Calendars: Samsung Galaxy Buds Able Launch Timeline Reportedly Leaked appeared first on Android Headlines.

Natural raises $30M to reinvent payments for AI agents — and take on Stripe
The one-year-old startup aims to reinvent financial architecture for autonomous AI transactions.

iOS 27 Code References iPhone With Two Batteries
The fourth developer beta of iOS 27 has references to an iPhone with two batteries, according to Macworld. New Battery Health strings include mentions of multiple internal batteries, instead of a single battery. MacRumors confirmed the ment

Finally! Ghost Recon update is coming soon
Ubisoft has been going through a lot of changes, and while it has seen success with Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, some of the other franchises have been dwindling. That hasn’t stopped development on another popular franchise, Ghost

Nvidia is building the world's first 'national AI' — Japan's FRONTia Project could be the next big step forward in global progress, but is this a step too far?
The Japanese government, Noetra Corp, and Nvidia are building an AI project that it believes will deliver physical AI and underpin Japan’s entire AI ecosystem
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SanDisk launches new USB-C flash drives with up to 256GB storage and 250MB/s read speeds
SanDisk has released a new line of USB-C flash drives called the CZB Series. The drives are available globally and in China, offering a straightforward storage option for people who need to move files between modern laptops, phones, and tab
7-Zip patches a flaw that could run malware just from opening a bad file
Researchers have uncovered a fresh vulnerability in the open-source file archiver. The bug lies in the decompression routine for XZ data, where a buffer overflow could eventually let attackers run malicious code remotely. A patch is already

This Lexus is quietly dominating BMW and Mercedes, and it isn't even close
It is currently outselling its next closest rival by almost 20,000 units.

I turned my old Android phone into a car media server, and it worked better than expected
It's easier than ever to put old phones to good use
Oops, They Did It Again: Google Fi Leaks the Pixel 11 Pro Design and a Wild $100 Promo
The post Oops, They Did It Again: Google Fi Leaks the Pixel 11 Pro Design and a Wild $100 Promo appeared first on Android Headlines.

Kodak’s New Point-And-Shoot Is a Real Disposable Replacement
At just $35, the EC35 is basically a refillable disposable camera.

Netflix brings ASL interpretations to dozens of shows and movies for kids
Netflix has teamed up with a company called SignUp Media to offer ASL interpretations on a bunch of kids shows and movies.

Leak: Oppo's next budget smartphone will have a 10,000mAh battery
Specs of an upcoming Oppo smartphone have leaked, and they reveal it will boast the biggest battery capacity in an Oppo smartphone. The phone will also have a 120Hz OLED display and super fast charging.

Ayaneo's new handheld will set you back $5,299 for the top-range model
How much is too much?
FluentCleaner ditches the bloat with a new 3.5 MB Classic edition
FluentCleaner Classic swaps the WinUI 3 shell for a portable 3.5 MB WinForms build on .NET Framework 4.8, no runtime install needed. Same cleaning engine, just far less overhead than the standard app's 140 MB footprint. The result is a fast

Estimated Steam Machine sales suggest the price wasn't too prohibitive
The post Estimated Steam Machine sales suggest the price wasn't too prohibitive appeared first on Android Headlines.
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will not get Android 17 QPR2
With the start of the Android 17 QPR2 Beta today, Google confirmed that the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will reach End of Life before that December release.

Trump Quietly Deleted the Government’s Official Guide to Cutting Your Energy Bills
As the country sizzled through heat waves, the government removed some of its most actionable advice about how to conserve energy.
5 battery-saving Pixel settings most people overlook
Simple fixes to extend your battery life.

Spotted A Tesla With A Starburst Badge? Here's What It Means
Certain models of Elon Musk's Tesla Motors vehicles come with sci-fi inspired starburst badges on their trunk lids, and the reason may just be ludicrous.
The Pixel 11 Pro showed up on one of Google’s websites
Images of the Pixel 11 lineup have already surfaced, but those uncovered images didn’t come with loads of confidence. New pictures, though, come straight from Google. Well, Google Fi.

Galaxy Watch 9, Watch Ultra 2 leaked promo materials confirm design, colors, and specifications
If you’ve been following the rumors, you already know the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 are just around the corner. Leaks and promotional materials have been popping up everywhere. Ahead of the July 22 official unveiling, reliable

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 will get new feature that Apple Watch Ultra has offered for years, new promo images suggest
Didn’t we just see leaked marketing material for all the new Samsung products expected at Galaxy Unpacked in a few hours? That’s right, but apparently that wasn't complete yet. New official marketing material not only provides further detai

3 exciting Netflix thrillers to watch this week (July 20-26)
An Oscar winner tops the list.

These 4 SSD habits are costing you thousands in premature replacements
2026 is the worst possible year to replace one

Everything to know before putting a car key on your iPhone
Do you need to be in your car to set up your digital car key?

Best Mac Cleaner Apps 2026: Tested & Compared
Macworld If your Mac is slowing down, freezing, running out of RAM or storage, and just not behaving like it used to, a good Mac cleaner app can help. This article will guide you in choosing a safe and reliable Mac cleaner for everyday task

Google Maps on Android Auto Finally Roll Out a Real-Time Speedometer
The post Google Maps on Android Auto Finally Roll Out a Real-Time Speedometer appeared first on Android Headlines.

iOS 27 beta 4 is out now with further refinements and fixes
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

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 early access, open beta dates confirmed
We now have the early access and open beta schedules for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The game will be released on October 23 for all platforms, including the Switch 2, pre-orders for which start August 26.

iOS 27 beta code reveals Apple is preparing a dual-battery iPhone
Macworld Apple has just released the fourth developer beta of iOS 27, and buried deep inside the update is what may be one of the clearest references yet to the company’s long-rumored foldable iPhone. Macworld discovered new Battery Health

macOS Beta: Golden Gate Public Beta 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
5 Google Pixel Launcher Alternatives That Users Swear By
For those looking for a similar experience to the Pixel Launcher, or something more expandable and customizable, these Android launchers fit the bill.

Apple Seeds watchOS 27 Beta 4 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of watchOS 27 to developers, with the update coming two weeks after the launch of the third beta. The beta can be downloaded through the Watch app on the iPhone with a free developer account. The Apple Wat

New report claims working late really could help you get promoted - so much for the 'right to switch off'
Research into the emailing and messaging habits of employees reveals that breaking the work-life balance could get you a promotion

What's The Difference Between Tier 2 And Tier 3 Diesel Engines?
Diesel engines have their own set of rules and regulations surrounding their use, including this tiered system formed by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Paramount and Warner Bros. merger blocked by temporary restraining order one day before close
California District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted a temporary restraining order on the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger on Monday, pausing the deal for 14 days. The order came after a coalition of 12 state attorn

Google releases Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel
With the QPR1 preview winding down, Google today is rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 for Pixel devices.

A new PlayStation controller patent hints at more modular parts
The post A new PlayStation controller patent hints at more modular parts appeared first on Android Headlines.

Adobe crams multiple AI tools into its experimental camera app
Adobe's Project Indigo app will have new features like removing distractions and offering immediate photo feedback.

Apple is reportedly testing AI-powered tools for Genius Bar appointments
Macworld According to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter for Bloomberg, Apple is testing a new AI system for Genius Bar appointments. But don’t worry, it’s not any of the things you would immediately worry about when reading those wor

Judge pauses the controversial Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for two weeks
A judge has paused the Paramount / Warner Bros. deal to review a multi-state lawsuit.
AT&T is raising prices next month, leaked document reveals
AT&T is apparently planning yet another price hike in the near future. Starting on August 16, customers on copper and fiber internet plans established between June 2024 and July 2025 will see their monthly bills increase by $5. The same hik

7 Retro CD Players To Look Out For In 2026
If you want to listen to music the way it was meant to be heard, you really need to own a CD player. Here are seven of the best retro CD players for 2026.

Your PC's motherboard has a hidden button on the back—here’s why you should use it
I used the hidden button on the back of my motherboard, and it solved my worst PC building nightmare

The ‘Lego One Piece’ Teaser Promises an Adorably Goofy Adventure
The two-part special will explore the events of the Netflix series from a blocky new point of view.

Multicolor 3D printing wastes filament because your slicer is being lazy
Your multicolor 3D printer’s purge settings may be wasting more filament than necessary, especially if you’ve never questioned the slicer defaults.

Judge pauses $110B Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
The lawsuit from the states alleges that the deal would harm movie theaters, basic cable distributors, and audiences.

Samsung doesn’t have to survive the crisis that wiped out OnePlus
The global smartphone market is in a spot of bother. Shipments are trending down overall, with a significant yearly decline being projected, largely due to cost pressures imposed by rising memory chip prices. Samsung MX, the company's mobil

AMD's Ryzen 7 7700X3D looks like a steal at $279, but you'll still end up paying more for less power — what gives?
AMD has already cut the price of its new Ryzen 7 7700X3D gaming CPU just days after its launch. Does that mean it's actually a better deal than its superior 7800X3D sibling? Not in 2026. Here's what most people are missing when they look at

Garmin CIRQA: Leak reveals final design and launch date
The launch of the Garmin CIRQA fitness and health wristband appears to be imminent, as details about its price and features have already been leaked, and the latest alternative to Whoop and Fitbit Air has now been spotted in a photo for the

Monday’s Android iOS app deals and freebies: LIMBO, Super Dark Deception, WINCH IT OUT, Box Head, more
Your Monday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like WINCH IT OUT, LIMBO, Super Dark Deception, Undead Slayer: Offline Premium, Paign – RPG, Box Head: Roguelike Premium, and more. B

PlayStation 4 Portable V2: DIY handheld now more compact with GTX 750 fan
The same modder who created the PS4 handheld earlier this year has improved on the design with a V2. The new shell is more compact and seemingly more ergonomic, with a GTX 750 fan on the back.

Someone resurrected the cancelled dbrand Companion Cube Steam Machine case, and you can 3D print it now
It looks fantastic.

How To Charge Your Phone Without Carrying A Charger
If you're going to be away from home for a while and need to keep your phone charged, there are some ways to do so without carrying a charger.

The GameSir G8+ controller at $64 solves the biggest problem with mobile gaming
Physical controls change everything
Windows 11 bloat proves too much for Microsoft's new 8GB Surface Laptop
According to The Verge, 8GB of memory works mostly fine for basic tasks such as web browsing, text editing, and video streaming on YouTube and other streaming platforms. However, the laptop would hang or freeze "for several seconds" wheneve

Why Production Of The 2027 Toyota Highlander EV Is Being Delayed
Toyota's Highlander EV will mark a transition to pure EV power, but that leap looks like it'll happen a bit later than usual due to a production delay.

WEEBILL 5 camera gimbal announced with 3kg payload support, built-in carrying handle, and AI tracking
Zhiyun, a leading manufacturer of professional motorized camera and smartphone gimbals, just dropped a new camera stabilizer. The WEEBILL 5 is positioned as a gimbal that combines clever AI features with thoughtful design to make shooting e

Thrustmaster's Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 flight stick has a feature most would take for granted, but changes the game for PS5
Just because an accessory is affordable doesn't mean it isn't the best, and that seems to be the case with Thrustmaster's PS5 flight stick for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 thanks to a feature you might have ignored.

Judge pauses Paramount’s attempt to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
A judge partially granted the request from a dozen state attorneys general to temporarily place the $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery on hold, as reported by Variety and Reuters. US District Judge Araceli Martínez-

U.S. Average Gas Price Ticks Above $4 as World Fears Iran Is a New Forever War
President Trump wrote Monday: "Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!"
VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 brings architectural upgrades and expanded OS support
VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 is the latest version of the go-to desktop hypervisor for developers and power users. Now fully free for commercial and personal use, it runs Windows, Linux, and BSD virtual machines side-by-side on a single PC –

I spent $300 on a mesh system, but my ISP's free router was doing the job all along
Free routers are better than they've ever been.

Netflix shows its love for AI once again — the platform has acquired Ben Affleck’s firm InterPositive for $587 million, and it’s just given me another reason to cancel my subscription
Netflix revealed that it bought AI firm InterPositive for $587 million, and subscribers are concerned for future movies and shows.

Valve engineer hints at Steam Machine price increase
With prices starting at $1,049, the Steam Machine is already quite expensive for the performance it offers. However, that doesn’t mean the price can’t rise even further. In an interview, a Valve engineer suggested that the DRAM crisis could
This Pixel 11 variant is already stealing every bit of the spotlight before launch
It's definitely not that Pixel 11 model you might be thinking of.

macOS 27 Golden Gate Guide: All the new features coming to compatible Macs, 2026 release date and more
Macworld Apple has officially unveiled macOS 27 Golden Gate, the next major update for the Mac, bringing Apple’s next-generation Apple Intelligence platform to compatible devices. The update introduces an all-new Siri AI assistant, major up

70% of Americans don’t want data centers built nearby, but the government is seizing private property to force construction to start
'Eminent domain' is being used to force landowners to sell their personal property to help build infrastructure for data centers.

LG quietly launches new thin laptop with 23.5-hour battery life and 16-inch screen
A new refresh of the LG Gram 16 has been introduced in China, and it's powered by Intel Lunar Lake processors. The slim and light laptop is available with up to 32GB of RAM, and it has a starting price of CNY 7,649, around $1,129.

Who Owns Razer?
Razer is a brand that is synonymous with PC gaming, creating some of the first RGB computer peripherals for gamers by gamers since its founding in 2005.

Fast-Growing Personal Care Brand Laifen Debuts in Costco Stores Across the U.S.
The post Fast-Growing Personal Care Brand Laifen Debuts in Costco Stores Across the U.S. appeared first on Android Headlines.

Head of the Trump Administration’s Federal AI Security Agency Resigns After Only 3 Months
The post Head of the Trump Administration’s Federal AI Security Agency Resigns After Only 3 Months appeared first on Android Headlines.

This tiny ESP32 gadget blocks 537,000 domains while using just 50KB of RAM
The developer behind the project used a clever trick to get around the ESP32-C's RAM limitations.

Hugging Face: We Used AI to Catch the First Confirmed AI Agent Breach of a Major AI Platform
The company says the attack was carried out end to end by an autonomous AI-agent system.

Apple Releases macOS Golden Gate Beta 4
Apple today provided developers with the fourth beta of macOS Golden Gate, with the update coming two weeks after Apple seeded the third beta. Developers can download ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ by going to System Settings > General > Sof

Samsung unveils new OLED laptop panels with a longer lifespan
The post Samsung unveils new OLED laptop panels with a longer lifespan appeared first on Android Headlines.

The tiny smart home sensor that everyone should have (even if you don’t have a smart home)
Prevent thousands of dollars worth of damage? Yes please.

Apple Seeds Fourth iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Betas to Developers
Apple today seeded the fourth betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple released the third betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the

Apple Seeds iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 Release Candidates
Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple seeded the fifth betas. The RCs represent the final version of th
Apple Seeds macOS Tahoe 26.6 Release Candidate
Apple today provided the release candidate version of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.6 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple seeded the fifth beta. The release candidate marks the final version of

Spotify May Soon Support Passkeys for a Seamless Passwordless Login Experience
The post Spotify May Soon Support Passkeys for a Seamless Passwordless Login Experience appeared first on Android Headlines.

Apple Seeds tvOS 27 Beta 4 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of tvOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple released the third beta. The beta can be downloaded and installed through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A fre

‘Masters of the Universe’ Has the Streaming Power This Week
Nicholas Galitzine stars as He-Man in Travis Knight's self-aware adaptation.

Every mesh network owner needs to enable this one setting to stop dropped Wi-Fi calls
I blamed my internet for dropped Wi-Fi calls until I found the mesh setting nobody checks
I tried dozens of self-hosted apps, but only these 5 stayed on my Pixel
If a self-hosted app can't deliver a great mobile experience, it doesn't stay on my Pixel—and these five did.

Apple Seeds watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6 and visionOS 26.6 Release Candidates
Apple today provided developers with the release candidate versions of upcoming watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and visionOS 26.6 betas for testing purposes. The software comes a week after Apple seeded the fifth betas. The RCs are the final versi

Leaked Starlink Mini 2 details show built-in battery but slower uploads
A recent hardware leak by Oleg Kutkov indicates that SpaceX is developing the Starlink Mini 2, a compact satellite terminal featuring a built-in lithium battery and USB-C charging. To manage the new internal power budget, the device will re

Ofcom promises 'faster Wi-Fi and better mobile performance' in the UK thanks to pioneering 6GHz plan that uses 'air traffic control' wizardry for Wi-Fi and 6G
Ofcom's moving forward with its 6GHz plan that works like air traffic control for wireless signals.

'It’s time to punch more holes in the closed Internet' — This free VPN now promises to be even better at evading censorship
Unredacted’s FreeSocks v2 is here with upgraded stealth protocols, zero IP logging, and full server ownership. Discover how this free VPN is staying one step ahead of global state censors.

Microsoft is moving another Outlook feature behind a Copilot paywall
Microsoft is retiring Outlook's free Meeting Insight feature in the coming months. Its replacement, "Prepare for this meeting," requires a paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license.

New Lawsuit Claims Toyota Illegally Tracked Customers Using Spyware
A proposed class-action lawsuit accuses Toyota of tracking website visitors after they rejected data collection, raising questions about online consent.

5 Tractor Supply Tools Smart Homeowners Should Have On Hand
Tractor Supply Co. is a good place to shop for a wide variety of tools, especially if you've just bought your own home and you're putting together a toolkit.
Redmi Watch 6 active and Redmi Watch 6 Lite leak brings specs, images, and pricing
According to a new leak, Redmi is currently working on two smartwatches - the Redmi Watch 6 Active and the Redmi Watch 6 Lite. You can see both in the leaked images below. These will complement the Redmi Watch 6 in the brand's portfolio. Bo

LG’s glossy OLED gaming monitor is rare to find under $400
If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your gaming monitor, LG’s 27-inch 27GX704A-B pairs a glossy WOLED panel with a fast refresh rate, and it’s currently on sale for $379.99 (about $70 off) at Amazon and directly from LG, marking a new l

diCleaner review: Powerful free Mac cleaner that needs polishing
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Clean, intuitive interface Useful storage cleanup tools Excellent customization options Cons InConsistent app uninstaller Limited app update detection Leftovers require manual removal Our Verdict diC

The Mac Pro could have had a very different future
Macworld The very first Macs based on Apple Silicon debuted in November 2020. However, the Mac Pro, Apple’s high-end tower Mac, didn’t get its Apple Silicon upgrade until almost three years later. When it finally made its debut at WWDC 2023

Xiaomi Mijia 621L smart Side-by-Side refrigerator launches internationally
Xiaomi is expanding its smart home appliance portfolio outside of China with a large-capacity, app-compatible side-by-side refrigerator featuring a dual inverter. While the appliance includes an internal ice maker, it lacks an external disp

Alienware AW3426DW Review: Gaming Monitors Get Thrown a Curveball
I can't imagine ultrawide monitors will get any brighter, but I've said that before.

This open-source app brings interactive file previews to your terminal—and its great
Yazi’s built-in preview does everything I need, and it can be configured to do even more

I added cheap offsite backups to my Proxmox home lab with S3 buckets and stopped accidents from claiming my LXCs and VMs
Proxmox Backup Server meshes incredibly well with S3 buckets

5 Cars Gen X Loved That Younger Generations Don't Understand
Gen X, that middle-child generation sandwiched between Boomers and Millennials, is often overlooked - much like their favorite cars from the era.

It seems another studio has broken free of Xbox and gone independent, following Double Fine and other cuts
Alpha Dog Games, the creators behind the mobile DOOM spin-off, Mighty DOOM, have quietly announced that they've reformed after being closed down by Microsoft in 2024 and have broken away from Bethesda to regain independence as a studio.
Marvel drops the first Avengers: Doomsday trailer, set to open against Dune: Part Three this December
The trailer is packed with reunions and dramatic entrances. Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are back as Professor X and Magneto, James Marsden's Cyclops finally gets to cause some large-scale destruction, and Channing Tatum returns as Gamb

Android Auto finally exits the slow lane, adds Google Maps speedometer
Two years after CarPlay

Disgaea Mayhem swaps strategy for real-time action ahead of July launch
Disgaea Mayhem launches July 23 on PS5, Switch, Switch 2, and PC. Explore new real-time combat, demo details, and story in NIS America's action RPG spin-off.

Gears of War 2 gets an unofficial PC port built from a leaked 2008 build
You can now chainsaw Locusts in half on PC in the Xbox 360 classic

Xiaomi launches new affordable electric shaver with adaptive power, IPX7 & USB-C charging
Xiaomi has released a new Mijia Electric Shaver on its Youpin platform, bringing a few high-end grooming features down to a strictly budget price. The device carries a standard retail price of 249 yuan ($36), with an initial launch price of

Anthropic Wants Some of Meta's AI Computing Power and Offers $10 Billion for It
The post Anthropic Wants Some of Meta's AI Computing Power and Offers $10 Billion for It appeared first on Android Headlines.

Why Your Word Document Keeps Adding That Weird 'P' Symbol When You Hit Enter
If you're typing in a word processor and suddenly notice a symbol you don't recognize, you've probably enabled an often overlooked feature.

Galaxy S25 may get Galaxy S26’s Horizontal Lock camera feature with One UI 9.0
Samsung's latest flagship non-foldable smartphone lineup, the Galaxy S26 series, introduced several new features over the Galaxy S25 lineup. The brand brought some of those upgrades to the Galaxy S25 with the One UI 8.5 (Android 16 QPR2) up

Woman’s Cornea Gets ‘Eaten’ by Parasite After Contact Lens Blunder
47-year-old Emma Marsden developed a rare corneal infection after washing her face with her contacts still on.

5 new movies to watch this week across Netflix, HBO Max, and more (July 20-26)
Video games and pickleball are on tap this week.

5 Car Brands That Are Bringing Back The V8 Engine
The rush to electrify the auto industry made the V8's days seem numbered, but as brands have been backpedaling, its fate is looking a little less certain.

LG’s monitors come with an unwanted addition for Windows: McAfee pop-up ads
A video from Gamers Nexus explains how, after connecting a new LG UltraGear monitor to a PC running Windows 11 for the first time, Windows Update is silently installing LG driver updates and the LG Monitor App Installer, without so much as

Galaxy S27 (Plus) fall further behind the Pro and Ultra
Samsung is keeping its most meaningful upgrades for the Pro and Ultra variants in the Galaxy S27 series, or so it seems. The latest leak suggests that the base and Plus variants will not get the selfie camera upgrade everyone hoped for.

'This one was different from anything we had handled before': Hugging Face confirms it was hit by cyberattack powered by an AI agent
There's a new twist to the old code injection attack, and this one comes with AI seasoning.
A new coding contest challenges developers to fit an entire game onto a 1.44MB floppy disk
Korean website 2P Game Arcade recently launched a new "1.44MB Game Dev Contest." The challenge is simple: developers must create an entire game that fits on a single floppy disk. The maximum file size is 1,474,560 bytes, matching the capaci
Apple ‘Extreme’ Mac chips were too good for this RAM-starved world
Macworld Take a trip back four years to June 7, 2022, when Apple announced the M2 chip at WWDC 2022. It was the base model of the M2, but reports leading up to its announcement speculated that Apple’s M2 chip plans included Max and Ultra ve

7 Perks Of Switching To A MacBook, According To Owners
Changing from a PC to a MacBook may seem like a monumental task, but the perks just may be worth it. Here are the benefits Mac owners found when they switched.

A Version of the ‘Dune: Part Three’ Art Book Comes With Actual Sandworm [Exclusive]
io9 has your exclusive first look at two editions of 'The Art and Soul of Dune: Part Three.'

Sleepy Hollow is getting a reboot from Sony — and an unexpected Euphoria star is reportedly leading the cast
Sydney Sweeney is reportedly going to lead the cast of a new Sleepy Hollow reimagining. Here's what we know so far.

Adobe’s ‘natural look’ camera app embraces generative AI
Adobe's experimental camera app has taken an unexpected turn. After Project Indigo was launched last year to provide a "more natural (SLR-like) look" for iPhone photography, the Indigo camera app is now being updated with a suite of generat

Should You Buy Subaru's Trailseeker Or Toyota's bZ Woodland? It's Complicated
The Trailseeker may wear Subaru's badge, but there's plenty of Toyota engineering behind it. Does that make this EV a non-starter?

'Update your app' — Private Internet Access finally breaks its silence with a wave of network upgrades
Private Internet Access (PIA) is rolling out network infrastructure updates to improve routing, reconnections, and reduce CAPTCHAs. Here's what's changing and why you should update.

Over 80% of Samsung Foundry Workers Threaten to Walk Out Over Pay Gaps among Divisions
The post Over 80% of Samsung Foundry Workers Threaten to Walk Out Over Pay Gaps among Divisions appeared first on Android Headlines.

eSIM was supposed to replace SIM cards, but carriers turned it into a trap
Virtually imperfect, but it could be better.

The upcoming Oppo A7 Pro Max with a 10,000 mAh battery is reportedly thinner than the iPhone 17 Pro
Apple's flagship is a bit lighter than the competitor, though.

PS5 emulator boots recent PlayStation exclusive and rumored canceled PC port
Gamers are eyeing an alternative way to play titles locked to PlayStation consoles. The SharpEmu PS5 emulator can now reach the starting screen for Ghost of Yotei. Sony’s move away from PC ports and producing PlayStation discs has boosted t

This MacBook Pro is cheaper than it was before Apple hiked prices
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A Chinese AI lab just built a giant data centre with no Nvidia inside
For a year, one question has hung over China’s fast-improving AI models: what are they actually running on? Z.AI has just given part of the answer. It has built a huge data centre that uses only Chinese-made chips. The company, formerly kno
Rufus improves Windows installs, adds RISC-V and UEFI:NTFS fixes
Rufus is a free utility for creating bootable USB drives from ISOs. Version 4.15 brings RISC-V 64 support to UEFI:NTFS, improves unattended Windows installations, and fixes Snapdragon X Arm64 boot crashes, and more.Read Entire Article

DJI Osmo 360 II Prototype Leaks With Bigger Battery and NFC Support
DJI is already working on a follow-up to its first 360-degree camera, and a new leak from TheNewCamera gives us a look at an engineering prototype of the Osmo 360 II. The design stays close to the original as it has the same square body and

How To Get The Best Gaming Performance Out Of Your TV
If you've got a fancy TV with a ton of settings that you'll be playing games on, get the best gaming experience by following these steps.

The Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs May Not Have Done It Exactly How We Thought
Researchers identified the Chicxulub impactor as an exceptionally rare type of asteroid that wouldn't have triggered a mass extinction in the way scientists previously thought.

Adobe camera app’s new feature will critique your photos using AI
Adobe's Project Indigo can now remove all kinds of backgrounds from photos you snap using the app.

What Does CS Stand For On BMW Cars?
BMW is synonymous with performance engineering, and nowhere is that more clear when an M-series BMW rolls up to the track with a CS badge on its grille.

Xiaomi launches smart washing machines and washer-dryers outside China
Xiaomi is expanding its international smart home portfolio with the release of a new washing machine and a washer-dryer. Both appliances feature smart ecosystem integration and are now available in Germany.

Gboard Could Soon Let Users Type with Sign Language and Disable Auto-Spacing
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Deals: Black Friday in July sale, Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra up to $430 off, NXTPAPER tabs from $160, Pixel Watch 4, more
Be sure to score your FREE credit at Samsung ahead of this week’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Watch 9/Ultra launch, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the Best Buy Black Friday in July sale with $200 off Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra (open-box

Hackers are exploiting recently patched WordPress bugs, putting millions of websites at risk
Two critical security flaws in WordPress’ software have given hackers the chance to remotely take over tens of millions of websites, according to an estimate by a cybersecurity researcher.

How long is a new iPhone actually supposed to last?
Apple devices tend to be pretty durable, and the average lifespan of a new iPhone seems to be fairly consistent.

AMD’s Helios puts 72 GPUs and 31 terabytes of HBM4 in one rack. It is AMD’s answer to Nvidia’s NVL72.
AMD’s Helios is a single rack containing 72 Instinct MI455X GPUs, 31 terabytes of HBM4 memory, and 2.9 exaflops of FP4 inference compute. It is AMD’s first rack-scale AI system and its direct answer to Nvidia’s Vera Rubin NVL72. The system

Astronomers Found the Sun’s Missing Silver Hiding in Plain Sight
For decades, astronomers puzzled over the Sun’s missing silver. Turns out, we just weren’t looking at it in the right way.

YouTube clarifies policies around AI slop and upsetting videos
YouTube has updated its monetization policies to more clearly define the kinds of AI-generated and low-quality videos that can’t earn ad revenue.

The latest and biggest Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 image leak comes two days before launch
Samsung has a scheduled event set for July 22, which is where the company is expected to announce the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, Flip 8, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, and Watch 9. That list is exhaustive, and so is the latest leak full of marketin

Leapmotor takes on VW ID.3: Cheap electric car with LiDAR and 317 miles of range
New compact EV with LiDAR: Leapmotor has officially revealed the A05's interior. The affordable Chinese EV offers up to 317 miles of range and could compete with the VW ID.3 and VW ID. Polo in Europe. Its partnership with Stellantis makes a

Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Reveals First Footage Of RDJ's Doctor Doom In Action
Marvel fans have been iffy with the MCU ever since Avengers: Endgame premiered, but the Avengers: Doomsday trailer is sure to be rejuvenating.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Vs. S26 Plus & S26 Ultra: What Are The Differences?
While the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra grabs most headlines, the other phones in the S26 lineup are great propositions too. Here's what each phone offers.
CD sales are up 16%, but half the buyers don't even own a CD player
Much of the growth can be attributed to younger buyers, but here's the unexpected part. According to the market research firm, roughly half of Gen Z and Millennial CD buyers don't even own a CD player. So, why are people buying CDs without

Why Hisense's E-Ink phone isn't the novelty it seems
I've tested E-Ink phones before, and there are a few ways they beat traditional mobiles.

Inference startup Infinity raises $15M from Touring Capital, OpenAI and Anthropic researchers
AI infrastructure company Infinity announced Monday a $15 million raise at a $100 million valuation from investors including Touring Capital, Principal VC, and researchers from companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic.

What's The Difference Between Green And Blue Street Signs?
While you may pass street signs every day without thinking twice about their shape, color, or size, all of those features are in fact guided by regulations.

Avengers: Doomsday finally has a real trailer
After too many weird teasers, Avengers: Doomsday finally has a real trailer.

Sony relaunching WH-1000XM6 over-ear wireless headphones globally with new release
A retailer has confirmed that Sony is about to relaunch its WH-1000XM6 headphones for a third time. Indicating that an official announcement is imminent, the leak also showcases what the new pair of over-ear wireless headphones look like ac

Music Boy launches as affordable retro handheld for hi-fi music
The Music Boy is more reminiscent of a Nintendo Game Boy than a modern music player, but with a symmetrical 4.4 mm headphone jack, 137 mW of power, and support for 24-bit hi-fi music, this affordable player is designed to deliver rich, deta

The crazy Honor Robot Phone shows off its built-in gimbal at the biggest 2026 event
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LG Monitors Fill PCs With Adware, and It’s Not Just Recent Displays
You may not even know if 'LG Monitor App Installer' is running on your PC.

LibreOffice says Microsoft 'lock-in' with Office files is hurting users around the globe
Enterprises and agencies looking to adopt open source software alternative are struggling to ditch XML formats.

Hackers stole ‘significant’ amount of data from tech firm relied on by thousands of US hospitals and pharmacies
Edinburgh-based tech firm Craneware said customer data was stolen during a cyberattack. The company makes software that thousands of U.S. hospitals, pharmacies, and clinics rely on for billing patients, potentially exposing health data.

Your router is holding your network back until you change these 4 settings
I changed 4 hidden router settings, and my home Wi-Fi has never been faster
‘Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ Is Sensational
Flying Bark Productions’ animated film elevates Nickelodeon’s seminal series into a fully realized spectacle of breathtaking animation worthy of the silver screen.

Dr. Jill Lepore on why AI backlash is vital for the future
Today, I’m talking with Harvard professor and New Yorker staff writer Dr. Jill Lepore about her new book, The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State, which comes out on August 25. Jill is one of the best writers there is at identifying insti

Google’s AI cited Facebook 19.5 million times, new research finds
When Google’s AI answers a question, it is increasingly not reading a website. It is reading a Facebook post. New data suggests social platforms have become a core source for Google’s AI answers. Often the user never visits the platform at

Four Apple Stores in the U.S. Are Moving This Month
Four of Apple's retail stores in the U.S. are moving this month, although all of them will only be a short distance from their existing locations. Apple Queens Center in Elmhurst, New York already moved to a temporary location in the shoppi

Samsung's GAIA AI Tech Could Finally Fix Exynos Chip Thermal Hurdles on Smartphones
The post Samsung's GAIA AI Tech Could Finally Fix Exynos Chip Thermal Hurdles on Smartphones appeared first on Android Headlines.

4 Disadvantages Of Wind Energy (And How Science Is Trying To Overcome Them)
Wind energy is a promising source of clean power, but it's not perfect. Here are the biggest disadvantages and how science is trying to overcome them.

Google is building a chip with Gemini baked into the silicon
Most AI chips are general-purpose. You load a model onto them, and they run it. Google is reportedly trying something stranger: a chip that is the model, with Gemini’s blueprint etched into the hardware itself. The project, informally calle
This Year’s Budget Pixel Might Be Less of a Cop-Out
The Pixel 11a might just utilize Google's flagship processor.

Anker Prime Foldable 3-in-1 review: Fast, foldable 25W Qi 2.2 charging
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros 25W iPhone charging Apple Watch and AirPods fast-charge Compact and lightweight Non‑slip Watch stickers 45W charger in the box Cons Smaller travel chargers exist Our Verdict This good-looking and sup

An Audi Legend Is Making A Restomod Comeback With 500+ HP Under The Hood
One of the most legendary rally racers Audi ever created is coming back thanks to a powerful restomod. Getting your hands on one won't be easy, though.

OneDrive will block screenshots of sensitive documents, but only in Microsoft’s own browser.
Starting next month, OneDrive and SharePoint will block screen captures when enterprise users open certain sensitivity-labelled PDFs in Microsoft Edge. The restriction applies to documents carrying a Purview Information Protection label wit

Acefast Z10 PD100W GaN: Can This Desktop Charger Replace All Your Travel Chargers?
Traveling with tech has become more complicated than ever. A typical backpack now carries a laptop, smartphone, smartwatch, earbuds, power bank, camera, or even a handheld gaming console. Each device often comes with its own charger, creati

Leaked Snapdragon 4 Gen 6 datasheet reveals Adreno 6 GPU and LPDDR5 memory support
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The AirPods Max 2 are down to their second-best price
There are a ton of deals available to shop today thanks to Best Buy’s “Black Friday in July” sale lasting all week. The sale typically aligns closely with Prime Day each year, but of course, Amazon’s shopping holiday happened much earlier t

Unannounced Bose QuietComfort (2nd Gen) headphones leak with new design, TrueSpatial audio
A new leak from French outlet Dealabs claims Bose is preparing its QuietComfort (2nd Gen) headphones for August 13, with a redesigned build, TrueSpatial audio, lossless USB-C sound, and pricing that, if true, will undercut the QC Ultra (2nd

Watch Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley discuss the future of surveillance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Flock Safety sits right at the center of the debate over where the line should be drawn between privacy and public safety. That’s why we’re bringing Flock’s founder and CEO Garrett Langley to the stage to speak about those very issues.

Netflix used AI in 300 shows. Its biggest director calls AI a Trojan horse.
The fight over AI in Hollywood used to be about the future. This month it turned into a fight about the present. Within days, a studio, a director and a union each drew a line. The lines do not agree. Taken together, they show an industry t

Colombian energy giant Ecopetrol says thousands of user accounts hit in cyberattack
The Ecopetrol attackers demanded a ransom payment but did not deploy an encryptor.

Apple Likely Left Jony Ive Out of Its OpenAI Lawsuit on Purpose
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple's decision not to name its former design chief Jony Ive in its trade-secret lawsuit against OpenAI was likely a deliberate one, shaped in part by the company's relationship with Laurene Powell Jobs. Apple'

The US Government Just Removed the TikTok Ban on Official Devices
The post The US Government Just Removed the TikTok Ban on Official Devices appeared first on Android Headlines.

This Gadget Replaces Your Phone Screen With An E-Ink Display
For those who want the novelty and comfort of an e-reader, but don't want to sacrifice the usability of their smartphone, the Link 2 serves as a bridge.
The Xiaomi 17, 17 Ultra and 17T Pro are getting the Android 17 update now
One of our readers wrote to us saying that their Xiaomi 17 has received the Android 17 update. Confusingly, Xiaomi calls it HyperOS 3, which is the same HyperOS version as the Android 16-based software, but this is one of the very first pho

3 Air Conditioner Brands Owned By Daikin Industries
Daikin Industries has been in the air conditioning game for over a century, arriving in the United States in 2005. What other brands does Daikin own?

Relive the classics with this $16 retro gaming console that comes with 620 games
Not a bad way to spend some hours

Lenovo launches new 16-inch laptop globally with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 12GB and 64 GB RAM
Lenovo has quietly introduced a new 16-inch laptop globally with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 12GB laptop GPU. Also paired with a 1,600-nit OLED display, the updated Yoga Pro 9 16IPH and Lenovo Pro 9 16IPH11 will be available exclusively with

Four teams just broke AI agents four ways in ten days. The flaw is the same one.
We spent two years asking whether AI would lie to us. The more useful question this summer is what happens once we hand it the keys. Give a model your Gmail, your calendar, a memory and the power to act, and its mistakes stop being embarras

10 Alexa Commands You Should Know For Controlling Media Playback
Alexa users are familiar with using the assistant to play music, but its media playback capabilities run much deeper. Here are the commands you should know.

StarTech USB4 Dock review: Native dual displays without Thunderbolt
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Driverless dual-display support (M3 and later) 40Gbps USB4 100W PD to laptop More affordable than Thunderbolt Cons Relatively few ports Low device charging from USB ports Our Verdict The ultra-secure

This Week’s ‘House of the Dragon’ Goes Full Grand Guignol
Forget fire—this week is all about blood, and lots of it.

How to watch Samsung's July 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event
Here's how to watch Samsung's 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event

EVs outsold petrol and diesel in Germany for the first time. The birthplace of the car just changed its fuel.
Electric cars outsold every other fuel type in Germany for the first time in June. The country’s Federal Motor Transport Authority recorded 84,057 new EV registrations, a 78.2% year-on-year increase, putting battery-electric vehicles at 28.

macOS 27 has a secret popover menu for AI power users
Macworld When Apple unveiled the new Siri AI as part of the OS 27 updates coming this fall, it showed off a new interface, a new app, and a whole new personality for the revamped chatbot. But there’s a hidden feature Apple didn’t tell us ab

Want to actually try a Galaxy Fold? Back Market has one at $490!
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is still supported, still awesome, and can be found professionally refurbished and under warranty with Back Market!

Electric air taxis go to war
Electric aviation is still in its infancy, but manufacturers are already looking beyond mere air taxi trips across cities. Today, one of the leading air taxi startups, San Jose-based Archer Aviation, unveiled a new aircraft it co-developed

Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Pilot May Become a Movie Instead
Plus, 'Jennifer's Body 2' begins filming this October.

Your LG TV Remote Can Control Your PlayStation 5 - Here's How
Sony offers a media remote for the PlayStation 5, but you don't need it if you own an LG TV. Their remotes are compatible. We'll show you how to set it up.

T-Mobile's FCC Response to a Customer's Complaint Says Almost Nothing
The post T-Mobile's FCC Response to a Customer's Complaint Says Almost Nothing appeared first on Android Headlines.

Do DisplayPort To HDMI Adapters Affect Quality? What To Know Before You Buy
HDMI and DisplayPort are differing digital audiovisual transfer standards, but they are generally compatible when using the right adapter for your setup.

Moondrop launches MM3A desktop speakers with multi-curved cabinet and DSP tuning
Moondrop has unveiled a new 3-inch active HiFi speaker called MM3A, built for desktop use. The speaker goes on sale July 22, priced at 699.9 yuan, or some $103, per pair for its launch window before rising to a regular price of 999.9 yuan (

‘Parliament has not been immune to AI slop’: The EU is about to roll out its own AI platform — including tools from OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic and Mistral
The platform will provide secure access to Meta’s Llama, OpenAI’s GPT-OSS, Mistral Small, OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet.
AWS billing goes haywire, hits customers with bills as high as $7.8 trillion
Bill Radjewski, who runs CollegeFootballData.com, received the sort of email most of us would rather not receive last week: an AWS alert informing him that he had accrued $1.5 billion in usage fees. Should he manage to win several lotteries

XElectron launches affordable Android 14 projector with 20W speakers, WiFi 6 & built-in streaming apps
XElectron has launched the Techno (C7) Smart Home Theatre Movie HD Projector in India, a budget projector that combines flexible placement options with built-in streaming support for affordable home entertainment. XElectron Techno C7 Specif

Avengers: Doomsday’s first trailer puts everyone on high alert
After months of teasing us with reminders about how large Avengers: Doomsday's cast is going to be, Marvel has finally released a proper trailer for the film. Though Robert. Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom definitely appears to be causing a lot of

Get $100 Off AirPods Max 2 With Amazon's New Sale
Apple's AirPods Max 2 have hit $449.00 on Amazon today, down from $549.00. This sale is available in four colors and it's the best price we've seen on the headphones since Prime Day. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of thes

21 Deep Discounts On The Samsung Galaxy S26 Lineup In July 2026
The Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup is seeing some of its biggest discounts since launch, with deals on the various versions of the base, Plus, and Ultra models.

AirTag 2 Returns to Best-Ever Price of $89 for 4-Pack
Apple's AirTag 2 is available for the all-time low price of $89.00 this week, down from $99.00. This sale is on the 4-Pack of the AirTag 2, and it's a match of the record low price we last tracked during Prime Day. Note: MacRumors is an aff

Entire iPhone 17 lineup sees price hike in Japan
According to the updated pricing on Apple’s Japanese website, the base iPhone 17 (256GB) now starts at ¥142,800, up from ¥129,800, which is roughly a 10% increase. The higher-end models saw similar bumps: the iPhone 17 Pro (256GB) jumped to
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Ultimate Preview Guide
The post Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Ultimate Preview Guide appeared first on Android Headlines.

AT&T is preparing for the quantum future
Ma Bell has some interesting ideas for businesses.

Apple Shelved Two Mac Pro Models, Including an Intel-Based One
Apple developed two Mac Pro models in recent years that never made it to market, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his latest "Power On" newsletter, Gurman revealed that Apple internally developed two unreleased Mac Pro projects code

I connected Gemini with Samsung's best apps; my Galaxy phone became smarter overnight
Samsung apps finally talk to Gemini

NVIDIA data center hardware is being cooled with water 'hotter than a hot tub'
It may seem counterintuitive, but 113-degree water is still cool enough to cool NVIDA's latest hardware.

AI is writing your date’s messages. The dating apps say they cannot stop it.
Singles are feeding their dating app conversations into ChatGPT and Claude, asking the models to write replies, analyse what went wrong, and generate opening lines. The practice, called “chatfishing,” has produced a 5,000% spike in Google s

Samsung's new GAIA PC chip challenges Microsoft's Copilot+ program — and why I can only see that as a positive for the AI PC industry
Samsung is reportedly working on a new GAIA AI accelerator chip, and the standalone silicon could be yet another reason for Microsoft to scrap its Copilot+ certification program.

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer Drops as Tickets Go on Sale
If we have the trailer now, what's Marvel planning for Comic-Con?

I asked ChatGPT to change my mind about something I strongly believed — and it almost did
Research shows that chatbots can be extremely persuasive, but is that really a good thing?

AliExpress hit with record $629 million fine for selling counterfeit and illegal products
Europe just hit AliExpress with a record $629 million fine for allowing the sale of counterfeit and harmful products.

Microsoft just pulled a Sony: The tech giant will get rid of your AI-created podcasts and won't let you save them
Microsoft is retiring its Copilot Podcasts feature on August 18, 2026. Users will lose all access to their AI-created audio, with no option to export or download files before the tool shuts down.

'ClickLock' Malware Coerces Mac Users Into Giving Up Passwords
Security firm Group-IB has identified a new piece of macOS malware in the wild that pressures users into surrendering their passwords via a barrage of fake system prompts. Dubbed "ClickLock Stealer," the malware needs no exploits and no ele

All-In-One Vs. Custom Liquid Cooling: Which Is Better For Your PC?
Should you choose an AIO or a custom liquid cooling loop? Here, we compare cost, performance, and maintenance so you can find the right fit for your PC.

Samsung, Nothing, and Google are the surprising stars of India's latest smartphone market report
Vivo continues to lead one of the world's biggest smartphone markets, but Samsung seems likely to move into first place soon.

Avengers: Doomsday official trailer breakdown live — all of our analysis and theories on the new Marvel movie's latest teaser
Marvel has publicly revealed the official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday — join TechRadar as we break it down in real time.

New iPad Mini With OLED Display Will Also Have 'Major' Chip Upgrade
A new iPad mini coming by October will deliver a "major processor leap," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Previous rumors have indicated that the next iPad mini will be equipped with an A19 Pro chip or an A20 Pro chip, up from the A17

After Contradicting Itself on Updates, Motorola Finally Set the Record Straight
The post After Contradicting Itself on Updates, Motorola Finally Set the Record Straight appeared first on Android Headlines.

Redmi Note 17 India launch date and first sale date revealed
It’s been a week since Redmi made the Note 17 series official in China. We’re now waiting for its global launch, and fresh details may have revealed the timeline to us early. Tipster Abhishek Yadav has shared new information that hints at a

'For humans, the capacity to say, 'I don't know,' is very important': Report finds AI really might be harming our critical thinking skills
New paper reveals human critical thinking could be declining as participants choose to trust AI-generated outputs too much.
Samsung Unpacked July 2026: what to expect
The Galaxy Unpacked event, to be held in London on July 22 (Wednesday), will introduce the new generation of Samsung foldables and new smartwatches as well. It’s an open secret that Samsung will introduce a new foldable form factor to the G

‘President Curtis’ Is Sci-Fi White House Wish-Fulfillment
The ‘Rick and Morty’ spin-off stars Keith David as the POTUS and hits Adult Swim July 26.

Meta Glasses review: A bit less polish, a lot more baggage
Meta's glasses deliver the same functionality as its Ray-Ban models but don't quite feel as premium.

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Sample Photos Comparison
The new Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max brings a main camera with a variable aperture and a massive telephoto sensor to the camera fight.

Do you prefer Google’s 3D emoji or the classic style? [Poll]
In the wake of World Emoji Day – yes, that is a thing – Google gave us some insight into why we’re switching over to the “Noto 3D” collection, but we’re wondering how people feel about the new designs.

What is the release date for Marvel's X-Men 97 season 2 episode 6 on Disney+?
X-Men 97 season 2's endgame is fast approaching — here's when you'll be able to watch its next episode on Disney+.

Stylish Motorola Razr (2026) just plunged to its lowest price ever
At $160 off, this clamshell foldable phone is much easier to recommend.

Apple Almost Made a Chip Even More Powerful Than the M-Series Ultra
The post Apple Almost Made a Chip Even More Powerful Than the M-Series Ultra appeared first on Android Headlines.

Apple Watch Vs. Galaxy Watch: Which Battery Lasts Longer?
Unlike smartphones, smart watches need to last a long time because many who use wearables like to track their sleep, so charging at night can be troublesome.

Chevrolet Tahoe Vs. Suburban Depreciation: Which Loses More Value After 5 Years?
The Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban are two very similar SUVs, with the only real difference being their size. How do they differ in terms of depreciation?

Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Promo Images Reveal a Big Battery Upgrade and a Thinner Body
The post Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Promo Images Reveal a Big Battery Upgrade and a Thinner Body appeared first on Android Headlines.

Hugging Face confirms breach affected internal datasets and credentials, urges users to take action
Hugging Face is urging users to rotate any access tokens stored on the platform and review account activity.

Google Recorder beats Samsung in one feature that actually matters for transcripts
But Samsung puts up a good fight with a few unique features

StrictlyVC returns to New York City September 10 to celebrate a huge year for the city’s startup community
For the first time since 2024, StrictlyVC is coming back to New York City — and we're bringing the kind of access you’d expect from an under-wraps event to the whole startup, VC, and dealmaking community.

5 Reasons Why Your Phone Is Taking Blurry Photos At Night (And How To Fix It)
Smartphones helped make photography more accessible than ever, but they're not without flaws.

Feature-packed Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) with epic durability plummets by 50% on Amazon
The watch is a bargain at this price, so don't hesitate!

Who Owns OnePlus?
Whether you're thinking of switching to OnePlus or you've been a customer for a while, find out which company is the brain behind the popular smartphone brand.

Why I ditched PDFs and started using Google Wallet for almost everything
Converting my tickets and reservations to passes has saved me so much time

Ransomware attacks hit SMBs harder than ever as cybercrime gang rivalry heats up
Qilin and The Gentlemen are going at it, at the expense of SMBs facing more attacks than ever.
Samsung cuts hundreds of US jobs while AI boom sends chip profits soaring
Samsung Electronics America said 739 roles at its Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, offices have been affected by the relocation. The majority of those workers have been offered positions in Texas, though others have been laid off. Around 100 e

Microsoft fixes Windows 11's nasty bugs with Dell laptops — and shows there's a catch to jumping the update queue
Want all Windows 11 features as soon as they're available? Be aware that there's a side effect to an option that some people like to exercise in Microsoft's OS.

Upgrade your home office with this $40 set of rollerblade wheels (really)
Macworld Buy on Amazon The Office Oasis Rollerblade Office Chair Wheels – $39.95 View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/l
Newly leaked Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 renders confirm its upgraded specs
Samsung is holding its next Unpacked launch event on July 22, which is this Wednesday. On that occasion, the company is expected to introduce the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip8, as well as the Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy

Ask Maps changed how I plan outings, but one closed listing taught me a hard lesson
A confident answer is not the same as a correct one

An Apple 'Find My' mystery keeps sending strangers to a Reddit user's house in search of lost iPhones —here's what's likely happening
Apple’s Find My is sending people to the wrong address looking for their lost iPhones.

Three Nintendo Wii Accessories Owners Loved (And Two They Hated)
The Nintendo Wii was a revolutionary gaming console, whether you enjoyed it or not because Nintendo really thought outside of the box with it.

Is Starlink Better Than A Satellite Phone? Here's What To Know
Starlink high-speed internet and satellite phones both use satellites to get signal, but it depends on the situation when it comes to which one is better.

7 Good Reasons Why You Should Replace Your Gas-Powered Lawn Mower With An Electric One
If your gas mower is getting on in years, it might be time to replace it with an electric model.

Lenovo's latest 13-inch Android giant becomes even harder to beat at a cool $80 discount
The exquisitely feature-packed Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 is marked down from an already phenomenal $499.99 list price mere weeks after its US commercial debut.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 leak teases thinner, brighter flagship smartwatch
A fresh leak reveals new specs for Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, days before it's rumored to appear.

Motorola Edge (2025) drops by up to $250 and even ships with $300 in freebies
The phone is still worth getting, so don't miss out!

Ernst & Young reveals data breach following hack on support system
Someone pulled sensitive customer data from EY's servers, but the data is yet to surface anywhere.

AliExpress fined almost $630 million over illegal product sales
AliExpress has been hit with a €550 million (about $629 million) fine for violating Europe's Digital Services Act (DSA) rules by failing to prevent illegal, unsafe, or counterfeit products from being sold on the e-commerce platform. The Eur
Valve's Steam Machine may be selling between 12,000 and 15,000 units per week despite its high price
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Apple's Secret Siri Interface Buried in macOS 27 Beta: How to Enable
Apple appears to be testing a hidden popover interface for Siri AI in the macOS 27 Golden Gate beta that surfaces Writing Tools and contextual actions whenever the user selects some text. Spotted by a member of Reddit's r/MacOSBeta communit
Google alerts Android users about a major backup storage change
They now count against your storage limit
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 6 details leak, here's what to expect
Qualcomm is working on a new chipset with the model number SM4875, and details about it have now been leaked. This is expected to be called Snapdragon 4 Gen 6, and thus will obviously be the successor to the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, which was un

‘The Odyssey’ Brought Home a Big Box Office Debut
No defying necessary: people love Christopher Nolan movies, and they went out in droves to see his take on 'The Odyssey.'

I let Gemini track my meals and workouts; it's a surprisingly brilliant health coach
Google's assistant transformed my raw health data into incredibly actionable insights

Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 KB5121767 update to address unexpected shutdowns and overheating on certain Dell PCs
After blocking the most recent Patch Tuesday updates on Dell PCs, Microsoft has now released an emergency fix that addresses some big issues.

Honor ROBOT PHONE Price: How much will it cost?
Honor ROBOT PHONE will launch next month with several upgrades over a regular handset, which is likely to impact its price – an important factor in consumers’ purchase choice and interest. And a leak has revealed how much the device can cos

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Indie Gaming's Next Big Wave Is Coming From Outside the West
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Huawei tops, Apple at 2nd in Q2 2026 China’s smartphone race
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This $90 wireless GameSir controller is my new daily driver for Xbox — as it finally sheds the cable
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Huawei introduces Smart Door Lock X1 in a new Rock Gray color
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Samsung axes US jobs hours before the Galaxy Z Fold 8 unveiling
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This massive Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 leak proves Samsung won't play it safe
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5 Painting Tools Smart Homeowners Should Have On Hand
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Huawei Enjoy 90 Pro Max scored over 3.1 million sales in just 3 months
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Garmin Venu 3S with 10-day battery life drops by $107 on Amazon
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Samsung’s new OLED panel for laptops reaches 1,600 nits peak brightness
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Truth Social parent will sell advance access to Trump's posts to wealthy traders
Trump Media & Technology Group announced a plan to make money off the presidency.

HarmonyOS 6.1 reaches global Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro with new UI changes
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First Huawei Mate 90 series teaser to debut by early September
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Netflix paid $587M for Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup
Netflix revealed that it paid $587 million in cash for InterPositive, a startup co-founded by Ben Affleck.

What to watch for after Jensen Huang’s Japan visit
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Android Auto finally starts rolling out a speedometer in Google Maps
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NASA shares beautiful timelapse of the Psyche spacecraft's view over Mars
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Deals: the iPhone Air is £200 off, Poco and Nothing Phones on sale
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FBI arrests 21-year-old accused of infecting 8,000 PCs with malware through fake Steam games
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Redmi Note 17/17 Pro official, OnePlus exits Europe and North America, Week 29 in review
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Marvel's Wolverine has uploaded a new cinematic trailer hinting at the game's story, but the comments section is overflowing with fans condemning Sony for cancelling physical discs for future PlayStation games.

Windows 11 trades noisy Bing ads for the clean search experience it always needed — plus other updates you should know about this week
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Android lockscreen bypass allows Gemini to send SMS without verification
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YouTube is aware of an issue on Android and iPhone where picture-in-picture (PiP) mode does not activate when closing the app.

France doubles down on restricting access to Polymarket
The country's gambling authority ordered ISPs to block access to the prediction market's website.

Waymo says San Francisco service has resumed after one-hour pause
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Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions get more expensive
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Google is making a policy change to Android backups that adjusts what counts toward your Google Account storage.

Kimi: Threat or menace?
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Apple has banned home service content on upcoming Maps ads
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Deals: Pixel 10, 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL are on sale, Nothing Phone (4a) Pro gets discounted too
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X and music publishers quietly settle opposing lawsuits
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Bethesda confirms Fallout 5, Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters, and new Obsidian Fallout game
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Th Honda Prologue will no longer be sold in the U.S., joining a growing list of EV models to exit the market this year.

Galaxy Watch 9’s leaked marketing images reveal its colors, chip, and more
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Federal employees can download TikTok on their work phones again
The Department of Justice says that federal employees can now download TikTok on their government devices.
India fined HP $14.4 million for rigging government bids and fixing ink and toner prices
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GameStop now makes more money from Pokemon cards than video games
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Windows 11 update KB5101650 fixes 570 vulnerabilities and marks a new era for Patch Tuesday, as AI is now helping Microsoft to accelerate vulnerability discovery.
San Francisco warns Apple and Google to stop profiting from AI nudify apps
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If you subscribe to Apple Music, you’re going to pay more next month
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Pixelated 108: Rerun of a rerun
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"Personally very difficult, and very difficult for our teams." —Bethesda's Todd Howard discusses Microsoft's deep Xbox cuts, and finding optimism for the industry's future
Todd Howard spoke to us on Xbox's big cuts, and how Elder Scrolls and Fallout will survive the big game industry shifts.

Samsung launches The Freestyle+ portable projector in the US
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iPhone owners hit 87% loyalty rate this year, Android-to-iPhone switching drops to 12%
According to the latest survey by analysts at Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), the share of iPhone owners who upgraded from another iPhone, as opposed to those switching over from Android, rose this year. The figures suggest

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra display: 5 upgrades it could bring over the Z Fold 7
We are just one week away from the official announcement of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series. After introducing a major design upgrade with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 last year, Samsung is reportedly focusing on internal hardware and software improvemen
BTS’ J-hope gives us a “BTS” look at Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 before Unpacked
Samsung's long-running partnership with South Korean boy band BTS looks set to continue with the Galaxy Z Fold 8. This time, though, it may have revealed a little more than the company intended. BTS member J-hope shared a series of photos o

Lilbits: Goodbye OnePlus, Hello Xteink X4 Pro and a Game Boy Advance lookalike from AYANEO
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REDMAGIC Astra 2 is a $699 gaming tablet with a 185 Hz OLED display and liquid cooling
REDMAGIC’s latest gaming tablet features a 9.06 inch, 2.4K OLED display with a 185 Hz refresh rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, support for up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, and an active liquid cooling system. After
Pixel 11 reportedly getting ‘improved’ face unlock as 11a said to use Tensor G6
While we wait for the Pixel 11 launch, rumors about the Pixel 11a and even 12a are already emerging.

Friday’s Android app deals and freebies: Final Fantasy VII, Serial Cleaner, Parabellum, more
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Spotify is deleting millions of AI-generated music tracks to fend off spammers
Spotify's Sam Duboff recently revealed that the platform was forced to remove 75 million AI-generated tracks in 2025 alone. As Spotify's senior director and global head of marketing, policy, and music business, Duboff believes that AI has n

This new Windows 11 clipboard utility is genuinely great, but I think the name is holding it back
Hands-on with Edge Drop, a promising new third-party clipboard manager for Windows 11 that features drag-and-drop file stacking.

Zenless Zone Zero is launching on Xbox on PC and Xbox Play Anywhere soon with its Version 3.1 update in celebration of the game's 2nd anniversary
Hoyoverse is celebrating the 2nd anniversary of its popular action game, Zenless Zone Zero, by launching it on Xbox on PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support, along with a big 3.1 content update later this month.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6 has a new beta and it's bringing back Bush Trips
There's a new beta in town for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Sim Update 6, and this time it's bringing back the Bush Trips.

Deals: Pixel 10 Pro XL up to $365 off, Galaxy Buds 4 Pro up to $120 off, Nothing Headphone (a), Google AI Chromebook, more
You can still land $300 price drops on Google Pixel 10 Pro and this rare deal on Google Pixel Flex Dual Port 67W USB-C Fast Charger, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by unlocked Google Pixel 10 Pro XL up to $365 off and Galaxy

Google explains the design of Android’s new Noto 3D emoji
To mark World Emoji Day, Google has delved into the design of its new 3D emoji. As previewed at The Android Show in May, all 3,977 emoji characters have been redesigned to be three-dimensional.

Marketing images of Galaxy Z Fold 8 photos leak right before Galaxy Unpacked [Gallery]
Whether Samsung wants detailed images of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and 8 Ultra out there, they are. The latest leak containing marketing images leaves nothing about the short and stout Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra to the imagination.

Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Fold 8 features confirmed by leaked press renders
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Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 is a $400 Android tablet with a 12.1 inch screen and a BIG speaker
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Lilbits: Steam Deck LCD spare parts, the Asus ROG Ally X20 will be available without AR glasses, and 3rd-party app stores are coming to the Google Play Store
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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
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Hisense A10 is an E Ink smartphone with a detachable LCD screen on the back
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2006 Cyberdeck Running Modern Linux
Running Debian 12 on a 2006 Sony VAIO UX.

Lilbits: Punkt MC03 Google-free Android phone now shipping, AYANEO Pocket Micro 2 goes up for pre-order (again)
Earlier this year, Punkt introduced a new smartphone with a privacy-focused, Google-free, Android-based operating system called AphyOS. Now it’s shipping. And last month, AYANEO launched a pocket-sized handheld game console… which sold out

Bigme HiBreak Dual 2 smartphone with E Ink and LCD screens hits Kickstarter for $599 and up
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Crowdfunding begins for Open Book Touch, an open source eReader
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Lilbits: Flipper Zero’s firmware future, a new Linux gaming laptop, an E Ink monitor, and AMD’s pricey Ryzen Halo mini PC
Shortly after launching a new thin and light Linux laptop with an Intel Panther Lake processor, Linux PC company System76 is preparing to launch… another notebook that could be described the same way. But the updated System76 Adder Pro also

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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.

PocketMage PDA with E Ink screen and QWERTY keyboard hits crowdfunding for $185 and up
The PocketMage PDA is a pocket-sized gadget that looks a bit like a tiny laptop. It has a clamshell design featuring a 3.1 inch E Ink display on top and a QWERTY keyboard for thumb typing, along with a smaller 1.8 inch OLED secondary screen

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.

Beelink launches EQi Wildcat Lake mini PC for $509 and up
The Beelink EQi is a mini PC that sort of blurs the lines between a budget and premium device. It has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, multiple storage options, an integrated 85W power supply, and two LAN ports: one with support for 10 Gigabit spee

GMK EVO-X3 with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and 128GB RAM now available for $3600 and up
The GMK EVO-X3 is a slim desktop computer that packs a lot of power into a compact design. With an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor featuring Radeon 8060S discrete-class graphics, 128GB of RAM with 256GB/s bandwidth, and a robust set of port

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Sanctuary is a simple jailbreak tool for (some) Kindle devices
Amazon’s Kindle eReaders are primarily made for reading eBooks purchased from Amazon, although you can also use them to read media borrowed for free from libraries, or DRM-free content from other sources. But if you want to read eBooks in u

AOOSTAR GODY is a small gaming PC with better-than Steam Machine graphics and $849 starting price (for a barebones model)
The AOOSTAR GODY is a small desktop computer with the specs of a decent gaming laptop (from a few years ago). Inside its 200 x 193 x 80mm (7.9″ x 7.6″ x 3.1″) chassis, the computer houses a 55-watt AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, 16-core, 32-thread Dra

Amazon quietly launches Fire HD 10 tablet with 4GB of RAM
Amazon hasn’t released a new Fire tablet since 2024, when the company launched the latest Fire HD 8. But, as spotted by AFTVNews, the company recently launched a new version of an existing tablet with a slight upgrade. You can now pick up a

Lilbits: Asahi Linux release fix for booting Linux on macOS 27, Surface Go is going away, and Sony announces plans to stop making PlayStation game discs
When Apple was shipping computers with Intel processors, there were plenty of ways to install Linux on a Mac. But things got a lot trickier when the company began to switch to its own Arm-based processors around six years ago. The folks at

System76 Lemur Pro Linux laptop refresh brings Intel Panther Lake and two screen sizes: 14 or 16 inches
The System76 Lemur Pro is a thin and light Linux laptop that’s been around in one form or another for about six years. But this year System76 is bringing the biggest updates to its little laptop yet… in more ways than one. First of all, the

This Game Boy emulator for the M5PaperS3 runs at 60 FPS on an E Ink screen
Over the past few years we’ve seen a bunch of companies deliver E Ink tablets and monitors that use software tricks to deliver high screen refresh rates. But there’s usually a price to pay: the closer you get to 60 fps, the more ghosting an
