Mionix AVIOR AIR Carbon Fiber Mouse Brings 8K Wireless Support at $300
Mionix has launched the AVIOR AIR Carbon Fiber, its first wireless gaming mouse, aimed at competitive FPS players. The ultralight device weighs about 42 grams thanks to a carbon‑fiber chassis and interchangeable PTFE or glass skates. It features a PixArt PAW3950 sensor with up to 30,000 DPI and an 8,000 Hz polling rate powered by Nordic’s nRF54H20 chipset, delivering a 0.125 ms response time. The mouse is priced at €299.99 (≈$327) or $299.99 USD, with no RGB lighting to keep weight and battery life low.
Samsung Galaxy Smartwatches Bring Premium Features at Better Prices Now
Samsung has slashed prices on its Galaxy smartwatch lineup, positioning the Watch6 at roughly $217, the Watch6 Classic at $193, the Watch8 series between $380 and $490, and the rugged Watch Ultra at about $700. The discounts bring premium health...
AMD Warns Gaming Revenue Could Drop 20% Amid Memory Price Surge
AMD warned that gaming revenue could fall more than 20% in the second half of 2026 as DRAM and component costs climb, hitting Radeon graphics cards and custom console silicon for Sony and Microsoft. The company said memory price pressure...
Meet Remy: Google Is Creating a ‘24/7 Personal Agent’ to Manage Your Digital Life, Says Report
Google is building a new AI personal agent called Remy for its Gemini app, designed to act on users' behalf 24/7 across work, school, and daily tasks. The internal briefing likens Remy to OpenClaw, an AI‑agent platform that automates email,...
AprilAire Launches Healthy Air Intelligence Home Monitor
AprilAire introduced the Wi‑Fi Healthy Air Monitor (model ZAWTHCPV), a 5‑in‑1 indoor air quality sensor that tracks PM2.5, TVOC, CO₂, humidity and temperature. The device uses a proprietary Healthy Air Intelligence™ algorithm that blends U.S. EPA standards with real‑time trend...
StarFighter 16-Inch
The StarFighter is a 16‑inch Linux‑focused laptop that blends premium materials with high‑end hardware, offering Intel Core Ultra or AMD Ryzen 9 CPUs and up to 64 GB of LPDDR5X memory. It features a 4K 120 Hz IPS display, a removable magnetic webcam,...
Galaxy S26 Ultra Outsold Its Predecessor, but Still Dropped Off of 2026’s First Top 10 List
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra posted stronger initial sales than its S25 predecessor but narrowly missed the Q1 2026 global top‑10 best‑selling smartphone list. The list was dominated by Apple’s iPhone 17, which captured 6% of worldwide sales, and a slew of budget...
Your Android TV Has a One-Click Speed Boost Hiding in Plain Sight
Android TVs gradually lose responsiveness as app and system cache files pile up over weeks. The built‑in one‑click cache‑clear function—found under Settings > System > Internal shared storage—removes these temporary files in seconds, restoring performance. The article also recommends periodic restarts, uninstalling unused or...
Gemini Readies Agent to Drive Your Mac and ‘Organize Your Files’
Google is adding a Gemini‑powered agent to its macOS app that can directly control the computer, organize files, and push data into Google Workspace. The agent will use screen‑access and accessibility APIs to see the screen, move the mouse, type,...
Casio's '80s-Inspired Solar-Powered G-Shock Is $55 Off, and It's a Bona Fide Bestseller
Casio’s iconic G‑Shock GW‑M5610U‑1 is on sale for $110 on Amazon, a 30% discount from its regular $165 price. The black‑and‑gray model has sold over 2,000 units in the past month, landing it among Amazon’s top‑25 bestselling watches. It features...
Pixel 10’s May 2026 Update Prevents You From Installing Older Android Versions
Google’s May 2026 over‑the‑air update for the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL and 10 Pro Fold adds an anti‑rollback safeguard that blocks flashing older bootloader versions and Android 16 builds. The measure mirrors similar protections already deployed on Pixel 6 and Pixel 8 devices. If a user attempts...
Your Google Search Widget Has 3 Hidden Features You're Probably Missing
Google’s persistent Search widget on Android now offers deeper personalization, letting users switch between System, Light, Dark, or fully custom color themes and adjust transparency. A third shortcut button can be set to one of twelve options—including Homework, Translate, and...
Apple Reaches $250 Million Settlement Over Claims It Misled People on A.I.
Apple agreed to a $250 million settlement to resolve class‑action lawsuits alleging it overstated the capabilities of its new AI feature, Apple Intelligence. The claims focus on iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models sold between June 2024 and March 2025, with eligible owners eligible for...
Apple Plans to Make iOS 27 a Choose Your Own Adventure of AI Models
Apple’s upcoming iOS 27 will let iPhone users pick from multiple on‑device AI models through a new “Extensions” framework. The feature, also slated for iPadOS 27 and macOS 27, will integrate third‑party large language models such as those from Google and Anthropic into...
CMU Program Gives High Schoolers Access to VR Lessons
Bullock Creek High School joins a USDA‑funded pilot that equips four Michigan high schools with Meta Quest 3 headsets for Central Michigan University’s HSC 211 anatomy and physiology course. Students like junior Gavin Hockstra can virtually explore organs, earn college credit, and...
Roomba Inventor and iRobot Co-Founder Colin Angle Introduces Familiar Machines & Magic
Colin Angle, co‑founder of iRobot, unveiled Familiar Machines & Magic (FM&M) at the WSJ Future of Everything conference, introducing “Familiars,” embodied AI systems that learn, remember, and develop personalities. The first product is a quadruped robot with 23 degrees of...
This Weird Pixel Feature Is One of My Favorite Tools - Too Bad Google May Remove It Soon
Google is reportedly planning to discontinue the built‑in thermometer that debuted on the Pixel 8 Pro and has been carried through the Pixel 9 Pro, 10 Pro and their XL variants. Leaked details suggest the sensor will be replaced by a new "Pixel Glow" LED notification...
These Are the First Alexa+ Speakers that Aren't Made by Amazon
Amazon has extended its Alexa+ premium AI assistant to third‑party hardware, debuting with Bose's new Lifestyle Collection. The lineup includes a $299 Ultra Speaker, a $1,099 Ultra Soundbar with Dolby Atmos‑compatible drivers, and a $899 Ultra Subwoofer, all supporting Wi‑Fi,...
Xbox CEO Cancels Console AI Chatbot Copilot on Consoles
Microsoft announced that Xbox will cease development of its AI chatbot Copilot for consoles, a decision made by newly appointed CEO Asha Sharma. The move follows a broader strategic overhaul that includes leadership reshuffles and a focus on accelerating community...
De-Googling Android Is Simpler than You Think—No Special Phone Required
De‑Googling an Android phone is now achievable without buying a special device. By skipping the Google account during setup and installing alternative app stores like F‑Droid and Aurora, users can replace Play Store functionality while avoiding Google’s tracking. Disabling or...
Nvidia’s New Partnership Wants to Put Mini AI Data Centers on Your House
Nvidia has partnered with California start‑up Span to place compact AI data‑center nodes, called XFRA units, on residential and small‑business properties. The system leverages Span’s smart electrical panels to capture unused grid capacity, allowing AI cloud providers to run workloads...
Meta Plans Advanced ‘Agentic’ AI Assistant for Consumers
Meta announced plans to roll out an advanced, so‑called “agentic” AI assistant for everyday consumers. The new assistant will be woven into Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, allowing it to act on user requests autonomously rather than merely answering questions. Meta...
Google's May Security Patch for Pixels Is Here, Targeting Charging and Display
Google rolled out its May 2026 security patch (vCP1A.260505.005) for Pixel devices from the 7a up to the Pixel 10 series, including the Pixel Tablet. The update targets a slow‑charging bug that affected battery levels between 75% and 80%, and a suite...
I Thought Sleep Earbuds Were a Waste of Money—Now They're My Favorite Pair
Tech journalist Bertel King admits his skepticism of sleep‑specific earbuds vanished after testing the Fitnexa SomniPods 3. The $180 model offers a 12‑hour earbud battery, 48‑hour case life, and soft wingtips that stay put for side sleepers. Competing designs like Anker’s...
Samsung Is Discounting a Ton of Galaxy Accessories Including Cases, Chargers, More
Samsung is offering a blanket 5% discount on most official Galaxy accessories through its website, covering cases, chargers, battery packs, keyboards and more. The promotion requires no coupon codes and is applied automatically at checkout. In parallel, Samsung is slashing...
Threads Finally Brings Messaging to the Web
Meta has launched web-based direct messaging for Threads, bringing one‑on‑one and group chats to desktop browsers. The new “Messages” tab includes an inbox, request folder, search, and quick‑start features, aligning Threads with rivals like X and Bluesky. According to Meta,...
Best Portable Monitor for 2026
Portable monitors are gaining traction as a lightweight way to extend screen real estate for remote workers, travelers, and gamers. The Arzopa Z1RC emerged as the best overall choice, delivering a 16‑inch 2560×1600 panel with 94% P3 coverage and a...
I Turned on One Setting in Android Auto and Now I Won't Drive without It
Google’s Gemini Live AI is now embedded in Android Auto, letting drivers hold open‑ended conversations while on the road. The assistant can manage complex, multi‑step requests—such as locating a fast charger near a coffee shop—by reasoning through several conditions before...
Apple Expands Wallet to Support Tickets, Passes, and Gift Cards
Apple will roll out a “Create a Pass” feature in iOS 27, letting users import QR‑code tickets, gym memberships or gift cards by scanning or photographing them. The rollout pilots three template types—memberships, events and a catch‑all category that includes...
Bluetooth Runestone in Lund, Sweden
In 1999 Ericsson unveiled a runestone outside its former Lund campus to commemorate the launch of Bluetooth 1.0. The stone, crafted by stonemason Raino Rydelius, mirrors the historic Jelling rune of Danish king Harald Bluetooth, whose name the wireless standard...
We're in the Wi-Fi Headphone Era – Here's Why You Should Care (but Maybe Not Yet)
Hifiman has launched the HE1000 Wi‑Fi, a premium planar‑magnetic headphone priced at roughly $3,300, joining the nascent Wi‑Fi headphone segment that began with the 2023 HED Unity. The device streams uncompressed PCM over Wi‑Fi or Bluetooth and is configured through a...
Fitbit Charge 6 Drops to $119.95 — A Strong Spring Fitness Upgrade for Walks, Runs, and Everyday Tracking
Fitbit has slashed the Charge 6 price to $119.95, a 25 percent discount from its original $159.95 list price, and is bundling six months of Fitbit Premium. The mid‑range tracker now competes directly with budget wearables while offering built‑in GPS + GLONASS, an optical...
OpenAI's First Hardware Play Might Be a Phone that Replaces Your App Grid with an Agent Task Stream
OpenAI is developing its first hardware product—a smartphone that runs AI agents instead of conventional apps. The device will use MediaTek and Qualcomm chips, with Luxshare handling manufacturing, and could enter mass production in the first half of 2027, earlier...
Amazon’s Redesigned Photos App Looks Like a Mix of Apple and Google Photos
Amazon has launched a major redesign of its Photos app on iOS, with Android support arriving soon. The new interface opens to a full‑screen carousel of curated memories, echoing Google Photos, while the bottom navigation bar resembles Apple’s Photos layout....
Google's Android Show Returns May 12 Ahead of I/O 2026
Google announced that The Android Show: I/O Edition will stream virtually on May 12, a full week before its flagship I/O developer conference scheduled for May 19‑20. The showcase is billed as a preview of what Google calls “one of the biggest...
Google Is Hosting 'The Android Show' Outside of I/O for the Second Year in a Row
Google will again host a standalone Android‑focused keynote, titled "The Android Show: I/O Edition," a week before its main I/O conference. The event is set for May 12, 2026 at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) and will likely highlight Android 17, which adds bubble‑window...
Approximate Location Sharing Gives You More Control over Your Location Data in Chrome.
Google announced that Chrome on Android now lets users share an approximate location instead of precise coordinates. The change aims to give users finer control over their data while preserving functionality for services that need exact locations, such as navigation...
Chrome for Android Will Let You Just Share Approximate Location
Google has added an approximate‑location option to Chrome for Android, allowing users to share only neighborhood‑level coordinates with websites. The permission dialog now distinguishes between Precise (Exact) and Approximate (Neighborhood) location, while still permitting exact data when required. The feature...
The New AirPods Max 2 Are Already on Sale for $40 Off
Apple’s second‑generation AirPods Max, released just over a month ago, have dropped to $509 after a $40 discount at Amazon, Best Buy and Target. The headphones retain the original’s 40 mm drivers but pair them with a new high‑dynamic‑range amp and the...
Roomba Creator Reveals Cuddly Robot Built to Read Human Emotions
iRobot co‑founder Colin Angle introduced Familiar, a fluffy prototype robot designed to sense human emotions through tone, body language, and facial cues. Unlike the Roomba vacuum, Familiar aims to build a relational bond, adjusting its behavior to individual users. The...
I've Reviewed over 100 Gaming Headsets, and Steelseries' Latest Is the Most Exciting One in Ages
SteelSeries unveiled the Arctis Nova Omni, a wireless gaming headset positioned between its Nova Pro and Elite models. The headset adds true console‑agnostic connectivity, Hi‑Res Audio certification (96 kHz/24‑bit), and an AI‑enhanced omnidirectional mic. It ships with a GameHub dongle that...
‘Bond Has a Special Place on Nintendo’: IO CEO Says He’ll ‘Do Everything’ to Make 007 First Light Run Well...
IO Interactive’s CEO Hakan Abrak confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007 First Light will launch in late summer 2026, after a delay from the May 27 release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. The company pledged to deliver a native, high‑quality...
Better Rides, Easy Navigation, Clear Data: Our Editors’ 8 Best-Tested GPS Bike Computers
Bike computers have become essential upgrades for cyclists, offering dedicated GPS, performance metrics, and secure mounting compared with smartphones. Bicycling’s editors tested dozens of models and identified top picks, including the Hammerhead Karoo for navigation, Wahoo Elemnt Bolt V3 for...
How Accurate Is Your Smartwatch Data?
Smartwatch accuracy has markedly improved, especially in GPS tracking, where dual‑band GNSS now limits marathon‑scale errors to 200‑600 m. However, wrist‑based heart‑rate sensors still suffer from cadence lock, cold‑induced blood flow reduction, and vibration, making chest‑strap or dedicated armband monitors the...
Form Launches a Cheaper Version of Its Smart Swimming Goggles
Form has introduced the Smart Swim 2 LT, a lower‑priced version of its flagship smart swimming goggles, priced at $149. The new model drops the integrated heart‑rate monitor but retains the heads‑up display, AI‑driven HeadCoach training planner, and free SwimStraight...
Eight Sleep's New Pregnancy Mode Adjusts Your Bed Temperature So You Don't Have To
Eight Sleep has introduced Pregnancy Mode, an AI‑driven feature that automatically tweaks the Pod smart mattress temperature to match the shifting thermal needs of pregnant and postpartum users. The system leverages each user’s pre‑pregnancy baseline, menstrual data and due date...
This Samsung Dolby Atmos Soundbar Is Nearly 50% Off Right Now
Samsung’s flagship 2025 HW‑Q990F Dolby Atmos soundbar is now available on Woot for $887.99, a roughly 44% discount from its $1,597.99 list price. The 11.1.4‑channel system retains the HW‑Q990D’s footprint while adding a redesigned dual‑driver subwoofer and subtle aesthetic tweaks....
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (2026) Review: Vibrant Display, Lightweight Design, and an Endurance Champ
Lenovo’s 2026 Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition refreshes the ultrabook line with a feather‑weight 2.15 lb magnesium‑alloy chassis, a 14‑inch 2.8K POLED OLED display and a 75 WHr battery that delivers more than 16 hours of mixed‑use runtime. The model is powered by...
How I'm Backing up My Samsung Messages Before the Service Ends in July - Local and Cloud Options
Samsung announced it will retire its proprietary Messages app in July 2024, forcing Android 12+ users to migrate to Google Messages. The shutdown ends a 16‑year run and reflects Samsung’s decision to offload messaging infrastructure to Google. Users can preserve their...
Xbox Reveals List Of 28 Titles With New Improvements For The ROG Xbox Ally
Xbox announced that 28 popular titles now ship with Default Game Profiles for the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X handhelds. These profiles automatically tune Thermal Design Power and framerate limits to deliver smoother performance while extending battery life, without...