IOS 26’s Ultra Voice Commands Will Change How You Use Your iPhone Forever
Apple’s iOS 26 launches “Vocal Shortcuts,” a feature that lets iPhone users create custom voice commands that operate exclusively on the device, bypassing Siri. The tool is enabled through Accessibility settings, where users record a phrase and map it to system actions, app functions, or automation workflows. Apple highlights precision, personalization, and enhanced accessibility as core benefits, positioning the feature as a productivity boost for everyday tasks. By isolating commands to the iPhone, Vocal Shortcuts aim to reduce accidental cross‑device activation and streamline hands‑free interaction.
Valve Steam Frame Hands-On : Plays Half-Life Alyx Standalone at 40–50 FPS
Valve’s Steam Frame is a standalone VR headset that also supports wireless PCVR. In hands‑on testing it ran Half‑Life Alyx at 40‑50 FPS on low settings, aided by dynamic foveated rendering and eye‑tracking. The device offers a high‑resolution display, lightweight ergonomics,...
Best Backpacking Battery Pack, Portable Chargers 2026
Backpackers increasingly rely on electronic devices, making ultralight power banks essential. The guide identifies the Nitecore NB10000 Gen 4 as the top‑rated 10,000 mAh pack, offering the highest mAh‑per‑ounce ratio (≈2040 mAh/oz) and an IPX7 waterproof rating for under five ounces weight. Competing models...
Camera Powerhouse Flagship Phone Confirmed for Global Release Starting with MWC Showcase
Vivo confirmed that its flagship X300 Ultra will be previewed at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, marking the device's first global showcase. The X300 Ultra is positioned as a camera‑centric premium phone, rumored to house a 200 MP Sony main...
Galaxy S26 in the SoC Duel: Exynos 2600 versus Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with Clear CPU Leadership for Qualcomm
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 ships with two flagship SoCs: the new Exynos 2600, its first 2‑nanometer GAA chip, and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Early Geekbench 6 results show Snapdragon leading CPU performance by roughly 18 % in single‑core and modestly ahead in multi‑core scores. Samsung’s Xclipse 960 GPU,...
Walmart to Begin Selling Onn Smart TVs Running Google TV for the First Time
Walmart is extending its low‑cost Onn brand into smart‑TV territory by introducing Google TV‑powered models for the first time. A Bluetooth certification filing reveals three series—SGQ, MQP and SQ—offering 55‑, 65‑ and 75‑inch 4K screens. Pricing is expected to stay...
Lenovo Legion Go Fold Concept Is a Portable Gaming PC with a Foldable Display
Lenovo unveiled a Legion Go Fold concept at Mobile World Congress, featuring a foldable pOLED screen that measures 7.7 inches when closed and expands to 11.6 inches unfolded. The device runs on an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor with 32 GB LPDDR5x memory and integrated Arc 140V...
Asus and Dell Introduce Windows 365 Cloud PCs (Basically Mini PCs that Are Dumb Terminals)
Microsoft’s Windows 365 cloud PC platform is expanding as Asus and Dell unveil dedicated mini‑PC terminals designed specifically for the service. The Asus NUC 16 for Windows 365 packs a compact 0.7 L chassis, DDR5 memory, and a 20 Gbps USB‑C port, while the Dell...
Apple Pay Aiming Launch in India This Year
Apple plans to roll out Apple Pay in India by the end of 2026, pending regulatory clearance and fee agreements with card issuers. The launch will include the Tap to Pay on iPhone feature, enabling NFC‑based contactless payments at retail...
Mac Keynote Guide for Beginners: From Download to Sharing in 2026
Apple’s Keynote, a free macOS presentation app, offers a suite of templates, robust customization, and advanced animation tools such as Magic Move. Users can download it from the Mac App Store, build slides with built‑in layouts, and integrate media effortlessly....
HONOR MagicPad 4 Specifications Revealed with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 165Hz OLED Display and 4.8mm Thin Design
HONOR unveiled the MagicPad 4, its first tablet to ship with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 mobile platform, positioning it against the iPad Pro and Galaxy Tab S series. The 12.3‑inch OLED screen offers a 165 Hz refresh rate, 2,400‑nit peak brightness, and a 4.8 mm thin chassis...
HONOR MagicPad 4 Specifications Revealed with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, 165Hz OLED Display and 4.8mm Thin Design
HONOR unveiled the MagicPad 4, its first tablet powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 mobile platform, and slated for a global launch on 2 March 2026. The 12.3‑inch OLED display delivers a 165 Hz refresh rate, 2,400 nits peak brightness, and a 93 % screen‑to‑body ratio while the...
Exaviz Cruiser Brings 8-Port PoE+, 2.5GbE, and NVMe to Raspberry Pi CM5
Exaviz has introduced the Cruiser carrier board for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, delivering an 8‑port PoE+ switch, 2.5 GbE WAN, NVMe storage, dual HDMI, USB connectivity, and ESP32‑C6 wireless. The lineup includes three variants: the full‑feature Cruiser with eight...
NVIDIA’s RTX 5080 Takes the Lead at Mindfactory, AMD Remains Ahead Overall
Mindfactory’s latest sales data shows NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5080 has become the top‑selling card within the RTX 50 lineup, outpacing the RTX 5070 Ti and other 16 GB variants. AMD retains overall market leadership at the retailer, with the Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9060 XT leading the...
7 Reasons the Virtual Boy on Switch Online Works
Nintendo revived its notorious Virtual Boy by adding seven titles to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack on Feb 17 2026. The lineup includes the Japan‑only horror game *Mansion of Innsmouth*, a full‑featured *Wario Land* platformer, and other experimental titles like *Red Alarm* and...
$10,000 Bounty Offered if You Can Hack Ring Cameras to Stop Them Sharing Your Data with Amazon
Ring’s new “Search Party” AI feature sparked privacy outrage after a Super Bowl ad, prompting a backlash against the company’s data‑sharing practices. In response, the nonprofit Fulu Foundation announced a $10,000 bounty for anyone who can modify Ring doorbells to...
MWC 2026 | Ericsson to Showcase 6G Capabilities with Apple, MediaTek
Ericsson announced at MWC 2026 that it will showcase live 6G demonstrations in partnership with Apple and MediaTek. The Apple demo will feature Multi‑RAT Spectrum Sharing (MRSS) to illustrate seamless 5G‑to‑6G coexistence, while MediaTek will present a 6G centimeter‑wave data‑call prototype...
Dual Screen Laptops Stopped Being a Gimmick
ASUS unveiled the 2026 ROG Zephyrus Duo, the first dual‑screen gaming laptop designed for practical use rather than a novelty. It features two 16‑inch 3K OLED panels with 120 Hz refresh, an RTX 5090 GPU running at 135 W, and a five‑mode hinge...
It’s Time to Kill Slow Fingerprint Scanners on All Phones over $300
Optical fingerprint scanners remain common on mid‑range and premium Android phones despite slower performance. Ultrasonic sensors cost only $6‑8 more per unit, yet manufacturers like Samsung and Google continue to use cheaper optical units in $400‑700 devices. Xiaomi demonstrates feasibility...
Reimagining Compute in the Age of Dispersed Intelligence
At the 2025 RISC‑V Summit, DeepComputing CEO Yuning Liang argued that AI will shift from cloud‑centric models to on‑device intelligence, leveraging aggressive quantization to run multiple models on a smartphone. He envisions a lightweight AI operating system that orchestrates models,...
OpenAI Acquired OpenClaw and Hired Peter Steinberger
OpenAI announced the acquisition of OpenClaw and the hiring of veteran engineer Peter Steinberger. The move aims to accelerate development of next‑generation personal AI agents and embed multi‑agent capabilities into OpenAI’s core offerings. OpenClaw will be transitioned to an open‑source...
Mibro Explorer S Titanium: Accessible Outdoor Performance in a Titanium Body
Mibro launched the Explorer S Titanium, a rugged outdoor smartwatch priced at $249.99. It features an aerospace‑grade titanium unibody that is 40% lighter than stainless steel and meets MIL‑STD‑810H durability standards. The watch offers dual‑frequency GNSS, offline maps, 10 ATM water...
Startech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station Review
StarTech’s Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station offers a surprisingly low‑priced entry into the emerging TB5 ecosystem, retailing around £253. It supports three simultaneous 4K displays, 2.5 GbE Ethernet, and delivers up to 140 W of power to connected laptops. Performance tests show 3,130 MB/s...
Startech.com Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station Review
The Startech Thunderbolt 5 Universal Docking Station delivers high‑bandwidth connectivity, triple‑4K display support, 2.5 GbE networking, and up to 140 W laptop charging at a price well below most competitors. In real‑world tests it handled three external monitors, SSD transfers near 3 GB/s, and...
Apple’s $599 MacBook SE Leak: Why It’s Swapping M-Series for the A18 Pro Chip
Apple is reportedly developing an entry‑level MacBook SE priced between $599 and $799, aimed at students and budget‑conscious users. The device will feature a minimalist design with a 12.9‑ or 13.3‑inch display, limited USB‑C ports, and 8 GB of RAM with...
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro Max: Which Flagship Reigns Supreme?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max represent the 2026 flagship duopoly, each championing a distinct design and ecosystem philosophy. Samsung leans on a brighter 3,000‑nit Dynamic AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, a 200 MP camera and...
Cellular Backup for Broadband
Amazon introduced the eero Signal, an add‑on for its eero Wi‑Fi mesh that automatically switches to cellular broadband when the primary internet fails. The 4G‑only device retails for $99.99 and includes six months of service, after which a $99.99 annual...
Apple to Start Assembling Mac Mini in the United States This Year
Apple will begin assembling the Mac mini in the United States in 2026, a notable shift for a product that makes up about five percent of global Mac sales. The 2024 redesign introduced the first major update since 2010, pairing...
A Resource for AVP News
A Reddit‑based weekly roundup, Last Week in AVP #107, aggregates the most compelling Apple Vision Pro (AVP) news, reviews, and videos into a single, ad‑free page. The edition highlights Apple’s potential immersive Formula 1 demo at the March 4 event, teases the...
Here’s Why Demand for Macs Has Spiked
Apple’s Mac lineup is experiencing unprecedented demand, pushing US lead times to two‑four weeks, the longest in years. The Mac Studio now has a 27‑day wait, followed by the M4‑powered MacBook Pro at 23 days and the Mac Mini at...
Mesa PanVK Driver Seeing Up To 25.7x Speedup For MSAA
The open‑source PanVK driver for Arm Mali GPUs received a major update in Mesa 26.1 that reworks its framebuffer abstraction and moves MSAA resolves into a final frame shader. This change yields dramatic performance improvements in the Sascha Willems Vulkan multisampling...
HP Omen Max 16 Gaming Laptop You Either Love It or Hate It
HP’s Omen Max 16 launches with three GPU options—RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090—and two CPU choices, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX or AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375. Priced from $2,099, the Intel‑based RTX 5080 configuration garners the most praise for its OLED 2.5K 240 Hz display and effective Tempest...
Thermal Grizzly WireView Pro II, GPU Monitoring Hardware
Thermal Grizzly’s WireView Pro II is a hardware‑level GPU monitoring device that sits between the graphics card and a 12VHPWR or 12V‑2×6 power cable. It provides per‑pin current data on a 320 × 170 TFT‑IPS colour screen and streams the information to the...
Best CS2 Settings for Low-End PCs: Boost FPS and Optimize Performance
The article outlines a step‑by‑step guide for squeezing maximum FPS out of Counter‑Strike 2 on low‑end PCs. It recommends lowering resolution, switching to fullscreen, and setting every graphics option to low while disabling ambient occlusion and HDR. Additional tweaks include turning...
Apple’s App Store Growth Is Reaccelerating
Apple’s App Store revenue accelerated in February, posting a 9% year‑over‑year increase, according to Morgan Stanley. The growth represents a 230‑basis‑point acceleration from January and puts quarter‑to‑date revenue up 7.5%, just shy of the firm’s 8% March‑quarter forecast. The boost...
Fedora Pocketblue Remix Is an Atomic Linux Distro for Mobile Devices (Phones and Tablets)
Fedora Pocketblue Remix is an atomic Linux distribution that brings Fedora to smartphones and tablets. Its atomic update model ensures that package upgrades are either fully applied or rolled back, reducing the risk of a broken system. The remix currently...
7 Gemini Canvas Use Cases : Integrates with Google Drive & NotebookLM
Google’s Gemini Canvas introduces an interactive, no‑code workspace that lets users design apps, dashboards, educational tools, and games directly within the platform. The solution supports real‑time editing, customizable outputs, and seamless integration with Google Drive and Notebook LM, plus video and...
Mac Studio 2026 Leaks: Thunderbolt 5, 128GB RAM & M5 Ultra Details
Apple’s 2026 Mac Studio launches with M5 Max and M5 Ultra processors, the latter built by fusing two M5 Max chips via Ultra Fusion. The desktop offers up to 128 GB of RAM, faster SSD options, and Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, while pairing...
Forget Oculink : Mind Graphics 2 Dock Uses RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and a Built-In 350W Power Supply
Kados unveiled the Mind Pro mini‑PC paired with the Mine Graphics 2 eGPU dock, leveraging its proprietary Mind Link PCIe 5.0 X4 interface. The dock houses an Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti with 16 GB GDDR7B and a built‑in 350 W power supply, delivering desktop‑class graphics in a...
New Browser API WebMCP : Actually Makes AI Agents Work Efficiently
WebMCP, a joint Google‑Microsoft browser API, enables websites to expose structured actions that AI agents can invoke directly, eliminating the need for HTML parsing or screen scraping. By acting as mini‑MCP servers, sites provide declarative tools—often defined via JavaScript or...
Liquid Glass 2.0: Apple’s Massive iOS 27 Redesign Revealed
Apple unveiled iOS 27, spotlighting Liquid Glass 2.0, a redesign that lets users fine‑tune the glassy UI effect with smoother animations. The update also promises notable battery‑life gains and tighter system stability, addressing long‑standing performance complaints. Siri receives a full overhaul, introducing...
Internet, Reinvented : Reticulum Networking Bridges Radios, Wi-Fi & Ethernet
Reticulum is an open‑source, decentralized networking protocol that operates without traditional internet infrastructure. It uses cryptographic identity‑based addressing and built‑in encryption to secure traffic across any medium, from LoRa radios to Wi‑Fi and Ethernet. Its hardware‑agnostic design lets users build...
Nanophotonic Color Router Solves Smartphone Camera Angle Problem
Korean researchers at KAIST and Hanyang University have created a metamaterial‑based nanophotonic color router that retains about 78 % optical efficiency across a ±12‑degree angle of incidence. The device separates red, green, and blue light directly on the sensor, addressing the...
Are Solid State Batteries Finally Here?
Donut Lab has engaged Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre to independently measure the performance and key characteristics of its solid‑state battery prototype. VTT will conduct the tests, document procedures, and publish full reports alongside detailed video walkthroughs. The results are...
Europe’s Smartphone Market in 2025: Apple Takes the Lead, but Rising Memory Prices Threaten Growth
Europe’s smartphone market posted modest 2% Q4 growth in 2025, driven by strong premium demand. Apple’s iPhone 17 launch lifted its share to 33%, overtaking Samsung, which held 29%. Honor posted an 18% rise in the mid‑range segment, while Xiaomi slipped...
Best Smartphone Camera of 2026: These Galaxy S26 Ultra Alternatives Could Make Samsung's Life Difficult
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra arrives on February 25, 2026 with modest camera upgrades and new AI‑driven features. Leaks reveal that Chinese rivals—Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Oppo Find X9 Ultra, and Vivo X300 Ultra—offer larger sensors, higher‑resolution modules, and specialist optics. Each...
Retro Recomendo: Sleep
Retro Recomendo’s latest issue curates six evergreen sleep aids, ranging from a free brown‑noise app to a Philips sunrise alarm clock. The recommendations emphasize low‑cost, high‑impact tools such as moldable silicone earplugs, 9‑minute NSDR audio tracks, and ultra‑cheap LED nightlights....
Apple’s Liquid Glass Redesign Linked to Record-Low 45% Adoption Rate
Apple’s iOS 26 rollout introduced the “Liquid Glass” design system, a glossy, transparency‑heavy UI that has drawn sharp criticism. Adoption has stalled at 45 %, the lowest level in the company’s history, reflecting widespread user dissatisfaction. Critics argue the redesign sacrifices readability...
Massive 38% Off: Get the Powerful ACEMAGIC K1 Intel Core I5-12600H Mini PC for Only $359.99
The ACEMAGIC K1 Mini PC, powered by an Intel Core i5‑12600H, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, and a 512 GB SSD, now sells for $359.99 after a 38% discount and an extra promo code. Its hybrid‑core processor reaches 4.5 GHz and supports triple 4K...
What Google Isn’t Telling You About the Pixel 11 Pro XL
Google unveiled the Pixel 11 Pro XL, its newest flagship aimed at challenging Apple’s premium phones. The device introduces a 3D facial recognition system powered by Project Tuscana, paired with a fingerprint sensor for dual biometric security. Under the hood...