consumer tech
GOOGLE ADDS YOUTUBE MUSIC, INSTACART & CANVA TO AI MODE SEARCH
Starting this week, US users can ask AI Mode to make a playlist, fill a grocery cart, or design a flyer without leaving the search…
consumer tech
ONEPLUS DEAD IN THE WEST, OPPO OVERLORDS PULL PLUG
The brand that built its reputation on has settled for leaving its biggest markets. Existing phones still work. New ones won't come.
consumer tech
GOOGLE PIXEL 10 PRO DROPS TO 699, BEST DEAL YET!
A $300 discount on the 128GB model undercuts Prime Day pricing and signals a clear runway to the pixel 11 launch.
consumer tech
APPLE RAISES APPLE ON BUNDLE FOR FAMILY AND PERMIER PLANS
the Family plan jumps $2 to $27.95 a month and the Premier to $39.95; Apple hasn’t explained the bundle increase beyond citing music licensing for…
consumer tech
APPLE PREPS TWO NEW APPLE PENCULS FOR 2027, DRIVEN BY EU BATTERY LAWS
The EU forces Apple's hand: new Pencils could get user-swappable batteries, ending a long repairability dead end.
consumer tech
EU PANEL WANTS SOCIAL MEDIA BANNED FOR KIDS UNDER 13 UNLESS SUPERVISED
A three-tier approach from no screens before age 3 to limited access for older teens, with a formal law proposal expected in September.
consumer tech
IPAD MINI OLED UPGRADE SET FOR TECHTOBER & IT WON'T BE CHEAP
The long-rumored OLED display would mark the Mini's biggest refresh since 2021, but a price increase looks nearly certain.
consumer tech
PIXEL 11 PRO FOLD TO COME IN PINE COLOR, WITH MEDIATEK MODEM
Leaks suggest the Pixel 11 Pro Fold drops Samsung modems for MediaTek, and shows off a new Pine color and slimmer frame.
consumer tech
GAMESTOP GIVING AWAY SWITCH 2 CAMERA FOR $9.99! DON'T EVEN THINK TWICE
A first-party Nintendo accessory that usually costs $55 is now $9.99 at GameStop, saving you over 80%.
consumer tech
APPLE'S BACK TO SCHOOL PROMOTIONS BEGIN THIS WEEK ACROSS THE US
Free airpods 4 or apple pencil pro with a qualifying mac or ipad, but recent price hikes change the value calculation for students.
consumer tech
DIGITALOCEAN GAINS NATIVE BUN SUPPORT
Deploy bun applications from your repo without writing a single line of configuration.
consumer tech
XIAOMI OFFERS FREE REPLACEMENTS, DOUBLES DOWN ON LONG-TERM OWNERSHIP
A five-year guarantee promises a free battery swap if capacity drops below 80 percent in the first four years, and a capacity boost in year…
consumer tech
IPHONE 18 PRO MAX IS GONNA BE A HEAVY BOY!
A massive battery upgrade may push the next iPhone to 240 grams and 9mm thick, according to a leaker.
consumer tech
WAYMO EXPANDS DRIVERLESS TO SAN DIEGO, LAS VEGAS, TAMPA & DENVER
the Alphabet-owned robotaxi company will soon serve more than 10 US cities without human safety drivers, starting with employees.
consumer tech
EU ORDERS META TO KILL INIFINITE SCROLL
The Digital Services Act gets teeth: Europe says addictive design endangers mental health, especially for minors.
consumer tech
META'S MUSE IMAGE DEFAULTS TO USING YOUR PUBLIC INSTAGRAM FOR AIGC
Public accounts are automatically opted into AI image generation unless users manually disable the setting in the app.
consumer tech
SAMSUNG'S GALAXY Z FOLD 8 HINGE MAY FINALLY KILL THE CREASE
A tipster says both the z fold 8 and z fold 8 ultra will get a redesigned hinge that makes the inner crease nearly invisible,…
consumer tech
APPLE'S FOLDABLE WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET YOUR HANDS ON!
Only up to one million units of the $2,500 iPhone Ultra will ship before October, and analysts expect scalpers to double the price.
consumer tech
GOOGLE PHOTO'S FLOATING BAR REDESIGN ARRIVES ON ANDROID
The compact pill-shaped navigation replaces the full-width bar, joining similar designs in Google Chat and Finance.
consumer tech
META DISABLES SMART GLASSES CAMERA IF YOU BLOCK THE PRIVACY LIGHT
A mandatory update disables the camera whenever the LED is tampered with, going further than a previous software safeguard.
consumer tech
SPACEX DEMOED AN AI GADGET, MUSK CALLS REPORT "UTTERLY FALSE"
The Wall Street Journal says the company pitched a handheld device to investors before its IPO. Elon Musk says the story is wrong.
consumer tech
ANDROID AUTO'S SPOTIFY REDESIGN ROLLS OUT, YOUTUBE MUSIC STILL FUMBLING
The long-beta Spotify redesign finally arrives widely on Android Auto, just as YouTube Music users lose access to their library.
consumer tech
SAMSUNG KILLS VASCULAR LOAD ON US WATCHES, AFTER LESS THAN A YEAR
The health metric introduced with the Galaxy Watch 8 will disappear with the next update, replaced by blood pressure trends.
consumer tech
GOOGLE ANNOUNCES HEALTH CLI FOR DEVS WHO WANT TO SCRIPT FITNESS DATA
The command-line tool offers access to 40+ metrics and AI agent integration, but it is not for casual users.
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ai
TSMC ADDS $100 BILLION TO ARIZONA CHIP BET, TOTAL HITS $265 BILLION
The additional investment will build at least four more 2nm fabs and advanced packaging, bringing the company's total US commitment to $265 billion.
ai
META WILL ALERT PARENTS IF TEENS DISCUSS SUICIDE WITH META AI
The opt-in feature flags self-harm references in chatbot conversations, with human review before any notification is sent.
ai
ROBLOX'S "BUILD" LETS ANYONE MAKE A GAME FROM THEIR PHONE WITH AI
The new toolset, launching July 28, turns text prompts into playable experiences and puts game creation on iPhone and iPad.
business
APPLE RECLAIMS WORLD MOST VALUABLE COMPANY TITLE, NVIDIA BOTTLES IT
apple overtook nvidia during friday trading, extending a 23% year‑to‑date surge as investors reward its ai agenda and light capital spending.