Qualcomm notified customers on July 24, 2026 of double-digit chip price increases taking effect September 1, citing an inability to absorb further supplier cost increases.

These overlooked Apple Watch features can make training smarter and race day a little less stressful.

At Galaxy Unpacked 2026, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Watch9 and Watch Ultra2 with new health tools, brighter displays, and trail and diving features.

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Galaxy Watch 9 ditches Samsung's own Exynos chip for Snapdragon Wear Elite, adds FDA-cleared health features, and starts at $379.99, a $30 jump over the Watch 8.

Samsung’s sporty smartwatch gets a larger battery, a faster Qualcomm processor, hands-free Gemini and new trail features. The catch? It also costs more.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 leaks reveal battery, display, and design changes ahead of Unpacked, plus what current owners should know before upgrading.

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I compared Apple’s upgraded Siri in the WatchOS 27 public beta with the old Siri to see just how much it had improved. Spoiler: it was embarrassing.

Apple, Samsung, Google, Garmin, and Huawei smartwatches can flag health risks beyond glucose, including hypertension, sleep apnea, and emergencies, for wearers.

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