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Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold 8 with 5,000 mAh battery and 45W fast charging
Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold 8, emphasizing durability and battery life over a major redesign. The device features a dual‑layer ultra‑thin glass display, a 5,000 mAh battery with 45 W fast charging, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, up to 16 GB RAM, 1 TB storage, and a 200 MP main camera.
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Google's Find Hub app has removed the biometric confirmation step that previously required a fingerprint or PIN before displaying the Devices and People lists. The change rolled out server‑side in early March 2026, following a February Play Store update. While the move eliminates a source of user friction, it also reduces an extra security layer for locating lost or stolen devices. Google’s latest release notes also mention a fix for Precision Finding on certain Android models.
It's inexplicable but true: The Unique Melody UXUE Hybrid Dynamic Hi-Fi Earbuds sound better when I switch ears so that the L goes in my right ear, and the R goes in my left. Here's how that works out in...
iPhone decided that this insane face was necessary and like I actually get it https://t.co/uxNmse1Njx
Rode has launched the Rodecaster Video Core, a budget‑friendly all‑in‑one livestreaming console positioned below its flagship Video and mid‑range Video S models. The unit eliminates physical controls, relying entirely on the Rodecaster app for operation. It offers three HDMI inputs, one...
Since upgrading my phone I notice myself using it more (“doomscrolling”) and I think it’s down to the 120hz screen. Everything is just faster and more fluid which activates my lizard brain and makes me go mmm just one more...
Digital watches inspired by the 1970s and 1980s are experiencing a revival, highlighted in T Magazine’s “1 Piece, 10 Budgets” column. The feature showcases three models ranging from $45 to $109: Skechers’ water‑resistant red digital, Casio’s gold‑toned stainless‑steel piece popularized...
Beats by Dre has slashed prices on its premium audio lineup, most notably the Beats Studio Pro over‑ear headphones. The Studio Pro now sells for $169.95, a 51% discount from its $349.99 launch price, matching Black Friday levels. The headphones...
OnePlus’s built‑in AI Recorder lets users capture audio and receive real‑time or post‑recording transcriptions plus AI‑generated summaries. The feature is available on the OnePlus 13, 13R, 15 and 15R, and can auto‑name files for easier organization. Journalists and professionals can...
Rokid has rolled out a software update that adds native support for Google’s Gemini large‑language model to its AI‑powered smart glasses. The “Style” model mirrors Meta’s Ray‑Ban glasses with open‑ear speakers, a 12 MP camera, and a 12‑hour battery, but costs...
The Sideload episode 25 recaps Ben Schoon’s highlights from MWC 2026, focusing on Qualcomm’s new wearable‑focused chipset, Lenovo’s concept gaming tablet with a foldable screen, and Honor’s experimental robot smartphone. The podcast underscores a broader industry shift toward hybrid devices...
Gamers often lower graphics settings to boost FPS, but doing so can unintentionally create a CPU bottleneck, especially when pairing a high‑end GPU like the RTX 4090 with an older processor. Reducing GPU load may cause the GPU to finish frames...
The article explains how to use iPhone’s Focus modes—also available on Android—to eliminate distractions during gym sessions. By creating a dedicated fitness profile, users can display only workout‑related apps, mute work and social notifications, and add motivational wallpapers or goal‑tracking...
The BOSGAME P3 Mix Mini PC packs an AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS processor, Radeon 760M graphics, 32 GB DDR5 RAM and a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, yet its footprint remains tiny. Amazon is offering a $124 discount, bringing the price down to $495 from $619. The system...
Apple’s iOS 26.4 beta introduces eight new emojis drawn from Unicode 17.0, which debuted in September 2025. The set adds a Distorted Face, Fight Cloud, Ballet Dancer, Orca, Bigfoot‑style Hairy Creature, Trombone, Landslide, and Treasure Chest. Apple’s designs follow the same timeline as...
Recent commentary highlights that constant smartwatch notifications may undermine athletes' recovery by adding mental strain. A 2023 field experiment showed disabling notifications reduced strain and improved performance. While the study did not focus on athletes or wearables, the mechanism suggests...
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5/M5 Pro/M5 Max): a small upgrade unless you love AI https://www.techradar.com/computing/macbooks/apple-macbook-pro-14-inch-m5-2025
Amazon’s Insignia brand has launched a 55‑inch 4K UHD TV for $199.99, a $150 discount from its usual price. The set features built‑in Fire TV OS, Alexa voice control, Apple AirPlay, and access to major streaming services. With a modest...
UAG has entered the Google Find Hub market with the Metropolis Tracker Card, a 3 mm‑thin, IPX4‑rated device priced at $45. The Android‑compatible card offers up to five months of battery life, Qi wireless charging, and a built‑in speaker for location...
Apple has rolled out the colorful MacBook Neo wallpapers to every Mac through the fourth developer beta of macOS Tahoe 26.4. The new set includes four gradient designs—Mac Purple, Blue, Pink, and Yellow—that spell the word “Mac” in bubble‑style lines. Users can enable the...
Sony’s WF‑1000XM6 and Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 are flagship wireless earbuds competing on audio performance, noise cancellation, and ecosystem integration. The Sony model edges out in sound quality, offers a 10‑band EQ, LDAC support, and Bluetooth multipoint, appealing to Android and audiophile...
Apple’s iPadOS 26 introduced an unrestricted windowing system, letting users open and resize unlimited app windows. The follow‑up iPadOS 26.4 adds a hidden‑windows popup that appears when launching an app with concealed instances. Tapping the banner reveals all open windows, echoing the...
Apple is postponing its long‑rumored smart‑home display until around September, timing the launch with iOS 27 and a revamped Siri. The hardware, already completed, features a MagSafe‑style snap‑to‑wall mount, facial‑recognition personalization, and a square iPad‑like form factor. Apple’s new Siri will...
LISEN’s Qi2 3‑in‑1 charging station combines a metal‑built MagSafe dock, a retractable Apple Watch charger, and a wireless pad that supports the Qi2 standard up to 15 watts. Designed to mimic Apple’s aesthetic, it offers a stable magnetic hold for iPhone 17 Pro...
Sleep Awareness Week is a great reminder that getting better rest starts with understanding how we actually sleep. What I find fascinating is how wearable technology is turning sleep into something we can truly measure and improve. Today’s smartwatches and health...
Apple’s upcoming MacBook Neo is expected to generate roughly $2 billion in annual revenue, adding about 0.5% to the company’s total sales next year. The low‑cost laptop could lift the Mac segment’s revenue by approximately 6% over fiscal 2025’s $34 billion base....
NEW: Apple’s long-in-the-works smart home display and speaker with facial recognition for showing your personal content is delayed again, waiting on Apple’s new Siri and AI features. Current plan: September. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-09/apple-postpones-smart-home-display-launch-as-it-waits-for-new-ai-and-siri?srnd=undefined
It’s a true workstation in a notebook. The efficiency story and the way power is managed for not just the S and P cores but also the CPU/NPU tile and the GPU tile is impressive.
AAWireless has restocked its TWO+ wireless adapter on Amazon after a four‑month shortage. The device enables seamless switching between Android Auto and Apple CarPlay without cables, catering to mixed‑platform households. It returns at its launch price of $65, though shipments...
for a sec i thought plaud was like claude for plumbers but it’s a more generic wearable ai pin (how many are there now?)
Apple keeps enhancing and expanding the live weather wallpaper and lock screen options in iOS 26. Here are some of the latest options in iOS 26.3 [release candidate beta] and how to try them... https://t.co/iwvpGclM5d #iphone #ios26 #weather https://t.co/s860TitBGM
The Nvidia Shield TV, praised as the most powerful streaming box, can run any Android app through sideloading, bypassing Play Store limitations. Users download APK files from reputable sites like APKMirror or F‑Droid, then transfer them to the Shield using...
Rolling Stone’s guide identifies the top headphones under $200, naming the Beyerdynamic DT 270 PRO as the editor’s pick, Sony WH‑CH720N for budget‑friendly noise cancellation, and JLab JBuds Lux for exceptional battery life. The selections cover wired, wireless, open‑back, and on‑ear designs, each...
Apple’s macOS 26.4 update brings the four marketing‑grade wallpapers originally shown with the $599 MacBook Neo to every Mac user. The new backgrounds—Mac Purple, Mac Blue, Mac Pink and Mac Yellow—appear in Settings under Pictures → Wallpaper. The update is part of the macOS Tahoe beta, slated for a...
China’s smartphone shipments plunged 16% in January, driven largely by a surge in Android inventory. Jefferies reports Android’s rolling six‑month inventory days jumped 26, while iPhone inventory days slipped by two, indicating stronger demand for Apple devices. Android flagship models...
Apple unveiled the iPhone 17e, its second budget‑oriented "e" model, priced at $600 and positioned alongside the new MacBook Neo. The handset retains the 6.1‑inch design of its predecessor but upgrades to an A19 Bionic processor, Ceramic Shield 2 glass, and...
Apple released iOS 26.4 beta 4 for developers, adding eight brand‑new emoji to the iPhone keyboard. The set includes a ballet dancer, distorted face, fight cloud, hairy creature, landslide, orca, trombone, and treasure chest. These symbols were approved by the Unicode Consortium...
Chinese manufacturer Anbernic is set to release two Android handheld consoles, the RG Vita and RG Vita Pro, that closely resemble Sony’s PlayStation Vita in form factor. The entry‑level RG Vita uses a Unisoc T618 processor, 3 GB RAM, 64 GB storage...
Apple released macOS 26.4 developer beta 4 (build 25E5233c), delivering several user‑focused refinements ahead of the public launch. Safari’s compact tab bar returns, addressing a widely requested UI change. The long‑standing window‑resize pointer bug is finally fixed, improving cursor alignment. Additional...
Apple rolled out developer beta 4 for iPadOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4 and the rest of its 26.4 suite. This marks the fourth consecutive weekly beta since the program began last month, breaking the usual two‑week gap between releases. Apple issued multiple beta 3...
Apple has rolled out iOS 26.4 beta 4, the latest developer preview of its upcoming operating system. The build introduces AI‑powered enhancements to Apple Music, including a new Playlist Playground, and adds per‑device Personal Hotspot data usage reporting. Apple is also testing end‑to‑end encrypted...
Acer’s Predator Orion 7000 flagship gaming tower pairs an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU with Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, delivering extreme performance for 4K gaming. The system ships with 64 GB DDR5 memory, expandable to 128 GB, and a PCIe 4.0 SSD, while offering...
Google has slashed prices on its Pixel Watch lineup, with the Pixel Watch 4 now selling for $289.99 on major retailers—a $60 discount—and the older Pixel Watch 3 hitting a record low of $169.99, $80 off. The Watch 4 adds...
Xiaomi’s next‑generation Book 14 laptop has been leaked, showing it will be powered by Intel’s Panther Lake Core Ultra 3 series processors – the Core Ultra 5 325 and Core Ultra X7 358H. The device will offer up to 32 GB of RAM, a 1 TB...
Google has new terms worldwide, but the battle with Apple continues on. Apple currently has zero fees for steering in the US, but is continuing to impose fees in Europe.
Android 17 Beta 2 shows Google borrowing security features from Chrome OS Android implementing support for restricting how Thunderbolt or USB4 devices access system memory ✅ Details - https://t.co/r4ZuuUKTCn https://t.co/mdBUjGwy7y
Two years after its launch, Apple’s Vision Pro remains a technical marvel with a stunning display and seamless eye‑plus‑hand tracking, yet it struggles with three core issues: bulky hardware, a $3,500 price tag, and a stagnant content ecosystem. While VisionOS...
Microsoft announced that the Xbox Full Screen Experience will be tested on Lenovo Legion Go handhelds, offering a streamlined gaming interface on top of Windows 11. Lenovo is currently recruiting users for a limited‑time trial, with only 29 hours left...
Rogue Amoeba has launched SoundSource 6, a major upgrade to its Mac audio control app. The new version adds supercharged AirPlay support, allowing streaming to HomePods, Apple TVs, and other devices. It also introduces Output Groups, Quick Configs, and a...
Google’s Pixel 9 Pro XL can measure heart rate, respiratory rate and core body temperature using built‑in sensors, delivering results that closely mirror those of the Apple Watch Ultra 3. The phone’s Thermometer app reads forehead temperature, while Google Fit captures heart...
Razer announced that its AI companion AVA will become fully agentic, capable of running both on a user’s PC and in the cloud. The new version adds multi‑step task planning, third‑party app integration, and a proprietary inference control plane that...
