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GetD GSPro’s “AI” Label Falls Short
SocialMay 11, 2026

GetD GSPro’s “AI” Label Falls Short

The GetD GSPro Smart Glasses are advertised as "AI Glasses", but does the inclusion of a microphone and a custom app really imbue them with artificial intelligence? I slip a polarized pair on to find out: https://t.co/C2XA3Xw0tJ #GetD #smartglasses #aiglasses...

By Dave Taylor
Throwback: Samsung Juke Phone Fun From 2007
SocialMay 11, 2026

Throwback: Samsung Juke Phone Fun From 2007

I started filming this video over 5 years ago 😄 Debuting on the MrMobile YouTube channel in 20m: When Phones Were Fun – Samsung Juke (2007)! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAhKuvWrReU

By Michael Fisher (MrMobile)
Half My Work Runs 2× Faster Locally
SocialMay 11, 2026

Half My Work Runs 2× Faster Locally

Localmaxxing : pushing more inference to local models. Over five weeks, I tested how much of my daily work can run on a local 35B model instead of cloud frontier models. The answer : half. Many reasons to use local models :...

By Tomasz Tunguz
Gemini UX 2.0 Introduces Fresh Dots Animation
SocialMay 11, 2026

Gemini UX 2.0 Introduces Fresh Dots Animation

New dots animation every time you open the Gemini app This could be available with the rollout of Gemini UX 2.0 https://t.co/zAE2olep2D

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
WebView: A Stripped‑down Browser that Hurts UX
SocialMay 11, 2026

WebView: A Stripped‑down Browser that Hurts UX

WebView ruins everything. Why and when did we decide that a stripped-down sucky browser running inside an app was better than just opening Chrome?

By Michael Fisher (MrMobile)
One Power Station Deal Outshines the Rest
SocialMay 11, 2026

One Power Station Deal Outshines the Rest

I've found 7 power station offers from Bluetti, Jackery, EcoFlow and Anker, but one deal really stands out. https://t.co/o0RcHCNTqf

By TechRadar
Steam Machine Delays End as RAM Shortage Eases
SocialMay 11, 2026

Steam Machine Delays End as RAM Shortage Eases

Gamers are still awaiting the Steam Machine's arrival, after delays due to the ongoing RAM crisis, but it looks like it may be closer after all. https://t.co/pFWVUgIwhf

By TechRadar
Free Grow App Turns Apple Watch Into Cheerful Health Gremlin
SocialMay 11, 2026

Free Grow App Turns Apple Watch Into Cheerful Health Gremlin

Typical Monday morning... That said, enjoying playing with the Grow app for Apple Watch this week. It's a free Apple Watch companion that's basically a customizable, cheerful little gremlin tracking your health metrics for you.

By Hiro (Hiro Report)
Retro‑styled Shanling EC Play Bridges Portable and Home Hi‑fi
SocialMay 11, 2026

Retro‑styled Shanling EC Play Bridges Portable and Home Hi‑fi

The Shanling EC Play offers a retro design and a range of connectivity tools, to make it useful for on-the-go listening as well as in your home hi-fi setup https://t.co/ZOYPlXtbJC

By TechRadar
DJI Mini 3 Bundle Hits Record Low: $499
SocialMay 11, 2026

DJI Mini 3 Bundle Hits Record Low: $499

Fly more for less – this DJI Mini 3 bundle has been slashed to its lowest-ever price of $499 at Amazon. https://t.co/nB6se1vncj

By TechRadar
Millions Spent on Trump's Gold Phone, None Delivered
SocialMay 11, 2026

Millions Spent on Trump's Gold Phone, None Delivered

"590,000 buyers paid $59 million for Trump's gold phone — not 1 has shipped and refunds look unlikely" https://t.co/EOeoep47XJ Unsurprising, ofc, but still very sketchy/funny: https://t.co/BvlzmHc5hy

By Scott Lincicome
Pixel Voicemail Feature Set to Roll Out Beyond Pixel
SocialMay 11, 2026

Pixel Voicemail Feature Set to Roll Out Beyond Pixel

Google Pixel's best voicemail feature (Take a message) might soon expand to non-Pixel phones, 20+ markets ✅ Details - https://t.co/XmguJ8aAdy https://t.co/4FAajtoCcg

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
Pixel Screenshots Desktop Hints at Aluminium OS Expansion
SocialMay 11, 2026

Pixel Screenshots Desktop Hints at Aluminium OS Expansion

The Pixel Screenshots app could be the next big addition to Aluminium OS A desktop version of Google’s AI-powered screenshot tool has surfaced, hinting at a potential expansion for Aluminium OS ✅ Details - https://t.co/dqize1UjvI https://t.co/XmiV1SUwyJ

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
Vibe Coding Spurs 84% App Store Surge, Delays Review
SocialMay 11, 2026

Vibe Coding Spurs 84% App Store Surge, Delays Review

Following up on last week's vibe coding post. Looking at the broader picture: App Store submissions jumped 84 percent year over year in Q1. Sensor Tower is calling vibe coding the cause. Apple is so swamped that review times stretched from...

By Sean D. Mack
One UI 9 Beta Showcases New Samsung App Animation
SocialMay 11, 2026

One UI 9 Beta Showcases New Samsung App Animation

One UI 9 Beta 👀 The animation is from a recent update of a samsung app https://t.co/TahDNH9QdV

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
Roku Streams Inaugural Enhanced Games to 90M Households
SocialMay 11, 2026

Roku Streams Inaugural Enhanced Games to 90M Households

Boom 🚀 $ROKU becomes the North American streaming home for the inaugural @enhanced_games - part of Enhanced Group $ENHA - airing live on May 24 at 9pm EST / 6pm PST. This gives both the Enhanced Games sporting event and the “Live...

By Christian Angermayer
Trump Mobile's T1 Phone Likely Never Shipping, Terms Reveal
SocialMay 11, 2026

Trump Mobile's T1 Phone Likely Never Shipping, Terms Reveal

Trump Mobile’s terms and conditions have been updated to suggest the T1 Phone might never ship, surprising almost no one https://www.techradar.com/phones/trump-mobiles-terms-and-conditions-have-been-updated-to-suggest-the-t1-phone-might-never-ship-surprising-almost-no-one

By Lance Ulanoff
Windows 11 Gains macOS‑style Speed with Dynamic CPU Scaling
SocialMay 11, 2026

Windows 11 Gains macOS‑style Speed with Dynamic CPU Scaling

Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like speed boost. Microsoft is using dynamic CPU scaling to speed up the Start menu, app opening times, and more as part of efforts to fix Windows 11. Details 👇 https://t.co/Gv3oP1T261

By Tom Warren
All the Tech, but the Answer: Move More
SocialMay 11, 2026

All the Tech, but the Answer: Move More

We’re moving towards a Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy moment in health and fitness tech: AI models. Wearables. Continuous glucose. HRV. Lactate. Sleep tracking. Readiness scores. Infinite computation searching for *the answer*. Only for Deep Thought to finally reply... “Move more.”

By Alan Couzens
One UI 8.5 Expands to 13 Countries for Galaxy S25 Series
SocialMay 11, 2026

One UI 8.5 Expands to 13 Countries for Galaxy S25 Series

One UI 8.5 updated rollout list: • Canada 🇨🇦 • China 🇨🇳 • India 🇮🇳 • United Kingdom 🇬🇧 • United States 🇺🇸 • Korea 🇰🇷 • Poland 🇵🇱 • Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 • Sweden 🇸🇪 • France 🇫🇷 • Indonesia 🇮🇩 • Philippines 🇵🇭 • Netherlands 🇳🇱 For the Galaxy S25 series

By The Galox
Free Mobile Remote for Claude Beats Dispatch
SocialMay 11, 2026

Free Mobile Remote for Claude Beats Dispatch

Thinking of releasing the remote control setup I use for Claude for free just going to fine tune it but if you would be intrested let me know. It allows full use of Claude from your phone, way better then...

By Mikul Wing
AI Boyfriend Apps Miss the Romantasy Trend
SocialMay 11, 2026

AI Boyfriend Apps Miss the Romantasy Trend

Someone finally answered the question of “why are there no major AI boyfriend apps?” The hook was romantasy which is now a major subgenre for women.

By Dare Obasanjo
Edifier M90: Versatile Desktop Speakers with Multiple Connections
SocialMay 11, 2026

Edifier M90: Versatile Desktop Speakers with Multiple Connections

The Edifier M90 is a jack-of-all-trades desktop and monitor speaker that connects in loads of ways. https://t.co/EHettO980m

By TechRadar
Master iPad Pencil Gestures: Simple Step‑by‑Step Guide
SocialMay 10, 2026

Master iPad Pencil Gestures: Simple Step‑by‑Step Guide

An Apple iPad pairs beautifully with an Apple Pencil, but the gestures to paste, scribble, and annotate images are surprisingly unintuitive. No worries, I gotcha covered. Here's how to do it all, step-by-step: https://t.co/A7HWnNAQSt #ipad #applepencil https://t.co/Ypw1PJv0hf

By Dave Taylor
Yellow Taskbar Triangle Signals Needed Security Action
SocialMay 10, 2026

Yellow Taskbar Triangle Signals Needed Security Action

Noticed that one of the icons on your Taskbar has a yellow triangle? Not to worry, it means it needs you to click and fix something, like Windows Security. Here's the scoop: https://t.co/5zRszmz8n0 #windows #taskbar #security https://t.co/yVHSL8svto

By Dave Taylor
Tech-Driven Runners Bring Health to Developers
SocialMay 10, 2026

Tech-Driven Runners Bring Health to Developers

This is taking the “go outside and touch grass” movement seemingly a bit too far. But I know the runners like their tech. Watches. Rings. Glasses. Headphones. Sensors in shoes. Maybe Mathew is onto something. At least the developers will be healthy. :-)

By Robert Scoble
Thin, Light GeekBook X14 Pro Impresses with 32GB RAM
SocialMay 10, 2026

Thin, Light GeekBook X14 Pro Impresses with 32GB RAM

Sick of your boat anchor? I put a shockingly thin and light GEEKOM GeekBook X14 Pro Windows 11 Pro Laptop through its paces, and I'm not going to lie, I was impressed. Did I mention 32GB of RAM and 2TB...

By Dave Taylor
ChatGPT Now Hands‑free on Apple CarPlay via iOS 26.4
SocialMay 10, 2026

ChatGPT Now Hands‑free on Apple CarPlay via iOS 26.4

With the release of iOS 26.4, ChatGPT is a full player in the Apple CarPlay universe. This means you can now chat with your AI while driving, completely hands-free. It's easy and, honestly, pretty darn cool... https://t.co/GXsyhSfQoA #genai #chatgpt #carplay...

By Dave Taylor
Propose Galaxy S Edge: Curved, Ultra‑Thin Design
SocialMay 10, 2026

Propose Galaxy S Edge: Curved, Ultra‑Thin Design

I think next year's Galaxy S series should be a Regular, Pro, Ultra and Edge as the main lineup I'd adapt a different design language with the Edge, one with a curved back glass and curved display to make the...

By The Galox
8BitDo Pro 3 Challenges Switch 2 Pro Controller Performance
SocialMay 10, 2026

8BitDo Pro 3 Challenges Switch 2 Pro Controller Performance

The 8BitDo Pro 3 took one look at the Switch 2 Pro Controller and said ‘hold my beer’. https://t.co/E7nzCnLZLC

By TechRadar
OpenClaw and Hermes Agent Now Communicating: A Hopeful Cyberpunk Leap
SocialMay 10, 2026

OpenClaw and Hermes Agent Now Communicating: A Hopeful Cyberpunk Leap

It's happened. My OpenClaw and Hermes Agent are now chatting with one another. The cyberpunk future is here, but hopefully it's a whitepill instead of a blackpill. Let's try to push it to the former. https://t.co/TZ6sVxsJjV

By Garry Tan
Apple Health Remains on Waitlist Despite Competitors' Support
SocialMay 10, 2026

Apple Health Remains on Waitlist Despite Competitors' Support

Hey @sama why is Apple Health still waitlist only? It’s been 4 months. Both Claude and Perplexity support it.

By Patrick Moorhead
Swapped Earbuds Deliver Better Sound on Unique Melody
SocialMay 10, 2026

Swapped Earbuds Deliver Better Sound on Unique Melody

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...

By Dave Taylor
Most Phone Users Skip Paid Security, Trust Defaults
SocialMay 10, 2026

Most Phone Users Skip Paid Security, Trust Defaults

Smartphone usage dominates daily life, but most users avoid paying for security, relying instead on built-in protections and limited awareness https://t.co/F6p41EUIsW

By TechRadar
LG C6 vs G5: Which Offers Better Value?
SocialMay 10, 2026

LG C6 vs G5: Which Offers Better Value?

With the LG C6's launch imminent, is it better value than last year's flagship G5? I tested the two side-by-side to find out https://t.co/L3fq7nxPwg

By TechRadar
VisionOS 27 Offers
SocialMay 10, 2026

VisionOS 27 Offers

Also in Power On: here’s the truth about what’s happening with the Vision Pro and visionOS (and don’t expect much in visionOS 27 other than feature parity).

By Mark Gurman
Apple’s New Siri Aims to Match AI Assistants
SocialMay 10, 2026

Apple’s New Siri Aims to Match AI Assistants

Apple may be planning to role out its updated Siri based on 2024's vision at the moment when Claude Code and Codex (also OpenClaw) can increasingly do the actual assistant thing: read my emails & calendar, proactively spot & solve...

By Ethan Mollick
Apple to Fix macOS Tahoe Quirks in macOS 27
SocialMay 10, 2026

Apple to Fix macOS Tahoe Quirks in macOS 27

Power On: Apple is preparing design changes in next month’s macOS 27 update to address interface quirks in last year’s macOS Tahoe. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-05-10/apple-plans-macos-27-design-changes-latest-on-ios-27-visionos-safari-wwdc-26-mozuaz9m?

By Mark Gurman
IPhone Ultra Offers Apple Chance to Fix MagSafe
SocialMay 10, 2026

IPhone Ultra Offers Apple Chance to Fix MagSafe

MagSafe isn’t as good as it could be, but the iPhone Ultra is a chance for Apple to put things right. https://t.co/yD5phfYADX

By TechRadar
Screen-Free Navigation Arrives: Find Directions Without Phones
SocialMay 10, 2026

Screen-Free Navigation Arrives: Find Directions Without Phones

The Era of Screen-Free Navigation Is Here: Find Your Way Without Looking at Your Smartphone by @NathieVR #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/K4tcdkRHDj

By Ron van Loon
Century AI Seamlessly Syncs with Apple Watch via Health
SocialMay 10, 2026

Century AI Seamlessly Syncs with Apple Watch via Health

Then there’s Century AI, built on top of apple health, so just works with the Apple Watch

By Sander Belaen
BenQ RD280UG Boosts Productivity with Height and Lighting
SocialMay 10, 2026

BenQ RD280UG Boosts Productivity with Height and Lighting

The BenQ RD280UG is a spectacular monitor for productivity, fitting the standard monitor styling but with additional height and built-in lighting. https://t.co/pJPGXglONG

By TechRadar
The Division Resurgence Proves Looter‑shooter Thrives on Mobile
SocialMay 10, 2026

The Division Resurgence Proves Looter‑shooter Thrives on Mobile

Proving that a high-profile looter-shooter game series can be translated perfectly to mobile, The Division Resurgence has totally won me over to small-screen gaming. https://t.co/AZ68HHWRna

By TechRadar
Pixel 10 with No Trade‑In, Low‑Cost Mint Plan
SocialMay 10, 2026

Pixel 10 with No Trade‑In, Low‑Cost Mint Plan

No trades, plus a cheap plan - what's not to love about this Pixel 10 deal at Mint Mobile? https://t.co/gp3PmVLzFJ

By TechRadar
User Seeks Way to Disable Fitbit Suggestion Boxes
SocialMay 10, 2026

User Seeks Way to Disable Fitbit Suggestion Boxes

Hey @FitbitSupport how do I stop the app displaying these stupid suggestion boxes? There’s no obvious setting to switch them off entirely https://t.co/PSa9vEZJgs

By Dean Bubley
Overclocked Yoga Pro 9i Hits
SocialMay 10, 2026

Overclocked Yoga Pro 9i Hits

Overclocked my Yoga Pro 9i gets 31fps at 1600p Medium on Cities: Skylines II I wish it was available on Mac, it would be nice to see how it would compare. Such a demanding game would take full advantage of M5...

By The Galox
RC-Style Superpowered Mower Precisely Shreds Weeds
SocialMay 10, 2026

RC-Style Superpowered Mower Precisely Shreds Weeds

Superpowered RC-Style Lawn Mower Shreds Weeds With Precision Control by @IntEngineering #EmergingTech #Innovation #Tech #Technology https://t.co/ljW4TTjces

By Ron van Loon
Mute Phone Alerts with Android Digital Wellbeing
SocialMay 10, 2026

Mute Phone Alerts with Android Digital Wellbeing

Phone endlessly wanting your attention, whether it's 2:00pm or 2:00am? You can mute the darn thing with "Digital Wellbeing" settings in Android. Here's how to set it up... https://t.co/IVvpbMl3N4 #sleep #android #health https://t.co/u7cWT4rFqx

By Dave Taylor
Kindle's New Default Tap-to-Turn Setting Can Be Turned Off
SocialMay 10, 2026

Kindle's New Default Tap-to-Turn Setting Can Be Turned Off

Noticed that when you accidentally tap anywhere on your Amazon Kindle, it now changes pages? Turns out that it's a new setting that defaults to "enabled". Fortunately, it's easy to disable: https://t.co/WGas8NxOoZ #kindle #kindleos @AmazonKindle https://t.co/4j42TWq9lO

By Dave Taylor