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Google’s new Android XR tools let developers test apps without needing to buy expensive smart glasses

28 October 2026 at 15:38
At the 2026 Android Dev Summit, Google has announced some interesting features coming to both Android XR and Android CLI. Developers can now build and test apps for smart glasses without owning the hardware, while Android’s command-line tools are getting upgrades that help AI coding agents test applications and identify performance problems. Both announcements could […]

The new OLED MacBook Pro brings back Apple’s iconic glowing logo after a decade

28 October 2026 at 13:40
Apple has just released its touchscreen MacBook Pro, and there’s plenty to get excited about. It’s the first MacBook with an OLED display, powered by the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and even gets the Dynamic Island from the iPhone. We’ve heard plenty about these upgrades through leaks and rumors over the past few […]

Amazon unveils Alexa Home Map, letting you control your smart home in 3D

28 October 2026 at 11:23
Amazon has been a major player in the smart home market for years, but fresh competition from Apple may have lit a fire under it. The company has just unveiled a new lineup of Alexa devices, including Echo speakers, a smart alarm clock, a photo frame, and the Echo Show 16. On the software side, […]

Amazon adds a camera to the Echo Studio and a smart home hub to the Echo Dot

28 October 2026 at 09:52
Amazon has unveiled a new Alexa lineup featuring the Echo Show 16, Echo Time smart clock, and Alexa Photo Frame. Two speakers join them: an upgraded Echo Dot with a built-in smart home hub and the Echo Studio with Home Camera, which lets Alexa+ see its surroundings. Both are available now for $99.99 and $249.99, […]

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s Stranded mission had me hooked for hours, yet left me wanting more

28 October 2026 at 07:06
For years, Call of Duty’s campaign mode has used big, scripted set pieces to tell the overarching story amid all the adrenaline-pumping action. The 2023 Modern Warfare 3 tried to shake up the established formula by introducing a handful of short open combat missions, and I genuinely liked the idea, but the game’s overall negative […]

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A mouse with a touchscreen just hit Kickstarter, and its feature list borders on insanity

27 October 2026 at 20:26
The absolutely absurd idea of putting a touchscreen display on a mouse isn’t exactly new. Turtle Beach already did it with its Command Series MC7, which features a 2.25-inch control screen. But apparently, even that wasn’t ridiculous enough for Arctic Fox Technologies. Its new Super Mouse looks like someone took the chunky old Atari ST […]

ChatGPT finally gets the iCloud Mail and Calendar plugins users have been waiting for

27 October 2026 at 18:14
Two new highly requested iCloud plugins just got added to ChatGPT, giving people who rely on Apple’s Mail and Calendar services a way to search emails, check appointments, and manage their schedules directly through the chatbot. The integration is rolling out to all ChatGPT plans, including the free tier. You can access it on the […]

The $1300 Acer Predator Atlas 8 handheld is finally US-bound, and its pre-orders are already sold out

27 October 2026 at 14:20
Acer’s Predator Atlas 8 finally has a US release date and price, several months after the company first showed off the handheld in May. The highlight is the Intel Arc G3 Extreme chip inside, which has been adopted by only a couple of other consoles besides the Atlas 8. This version will go on sale […]

The iPad is finally getting the Affinity app creatives have been asking for

26 October 2026 at 18:07
Affinity’s new all-in-one creative app is finally coming to the iPad, nearly a year after Canva launched the redesigned desktop version for Mac and Windows. Creatives have been asking for the iPad release ever since, especially because files created in the new Affinity app cannot be opened in the older V2 iPad apps. Affinity already […]

OpenAI’s new GPT-6.1 Terra model gets Astra-like results for one-tenth the price

26 October 2026 at 16:08
Nearly a month after announcing the GPT-6.1 Sol model, OpenAI unveiled GPT-6.1 Terra today. The latest addition to the family focuses on computer use, visual reasoning, coding, and professional work, while costing 50% less through the API than GPT-5.6 Terra. OpenAI says Terra can handle everything from filling out browser forms and working inside spreadsheets […]

As Anthropic goes public, it warns of AI’s catastrophic and existential risks to humanity

26 October 2026 at 12:31
Anthropic has officially filed to go public, and buried inside its S-1 is a blunt warning about the technology at the center of its business. The maker of Claude AI says advanced AI could cause everything from large-scale cyberattacks and geopolitical instability to catastrophic or even existential risks for humanity. The warnings take up a […]

Apple will only give you the fastest iPad mini chip if you pay $999, or more

26 October 2026 at 11:18
Apple has just launched its latest iPad mini with a notable set of upgrades, including an OLED screen, improved speakers, and a more resilient build. It also gets a new chip, and the whole package costs $200 more than its predecessor. But if you look closely at Apple’s online store, you’ll realize that $699 isn’t […]

Buying a cheap Samsung Galaxy phone could soon get a lot harder

26 October 2026 at 06:20
For years, Samsung’s Galaxy A phones have been some of the easiest recommendations for anyone who wants to go the Android route without paying flagship prices. But that part of the lineup could soon become harder to find at a good price. According to South Korea’s Electronic Times, Samsung is cutting Galaxy A production by […]

The next MacBook Air could arrive early next year, but OLED will have to wait

25 October 2026 at 12:00
Apple may be about to give the MacBook Pro one of its biggest upgrades in years, but the MacBook Air apparently has to wait a little longer for its turn. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to refresh the MacBook Air in early 2027. The upcoming model is expected to stick with a […]

Audio-Technica is calling these $3,800 wooden headphones its finest ever

24 October 2026 at 20:21
Audio-Technica, a brand well known for making some of the best studio and professional headphones on the market, has just come out with the ATH-AWX7000, which the company itself claims to be its β€œfinest headphones ever.” The new flagship closed-back headphone has debuted at an eye-watering price of $3,799. It combines hand-finished Japanese woodwork with […]

Some iPhone Duo owners are reporting cracks around the hinge

23 October 2026 at 23:42
Deliveries of the iPhone Duo have started arriving to customers, and a small number of early owners are already reporting display defects with their units. As MacRumors first reported, several affected phones have developed cracks or bright lines along the inner screen, with the damage appearing near the hinge. Reports of display failure have come […]

Fitbit and Pixel Watch can now recognize more than 100 activities automatically

23 October 2026 at 20:25
We buy fitness bands and activity trackers to keep tabs on our exercise, but it is easy to forget to start tracking or switch modes when moving between different activities. For Fitbit and Pixel Watch users, that could soon become a lot less annoying, as Google is rolling out a major upgrade to automatic activity […]

Losing sleep to late-night doomscrolling? This gadget blocks distracting apps in your bedroom

23 October 2026 at 15:04
I have lost count of how many times I have gone to bed thinking I will finally sleep on time, only to somehow end up scrolling Instagram or X again. A few minutes turn into an hour, then another, and before I notice, it is 2 or 3 a.m. The next morning, I am usually […]

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