Anker's Soundcore Space 2 Pro headphones use the Thus AI chip to deliver clearer calls, and offer 60 hours of battery life, personalized sound profiles, and wear detection.

Anker previewed its first personal fabric printer at IFA 2026, combining DTG and DTF printing for custom shirts, totes, and hats at home. It's perfect for small sellers, offering professional garment printing.

A study tracking 2 million listings found Google's AI Mode shows identical products 21.6% pricier than traditional search, raising questions about whether AI shopping actually saves you money.

Amazon launched a new Alexa for Shopping feature that verifies whether messages, emails, texts, or calls actually came from the company.

Adobe for Slack lets users create images, videos, and PDFs by prompting Slackbot, which routes requests to over 70 Adobe creative tools.

Anthropic launched Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1, offering stronger coding and research performance alongside a 75% cut to cache read pricing for developers.

YouTube TV fully integrated ESPN Unlimited into its app, ending the need to switch to a separate ESPN app for live sports content.

Google launched Pics, an AI powered design tool built into Workspace, positioning it as a direct alternative to Canva and Adobe Express.

Roku launched its first OLED TVs, the Pro Series OLED and LX OLED, undercutting Samsung and LG's entry level OLED pricing significantly.

Firefox on iOS finally catches up to rivals like Brave and Opera with a built-in ad blocker, though it stays off by default until enabled.

Dark Matter's return hooks with strong momentum, raising questions about dead Jasons, hidden doppelgangers, and box mechanics that needs to be answered.

Google raised the Google TV Streamer's price by 50% to $149, following similar hardware price hikes from Apple and Amazon this year.

Google raised prices on nearly its entire Nest camera and doorbell lineup, with most devices costing $20 to $30 more starting immediately.

TCL expands its TAB A1 lineup with two new budget friendly 11-inch tablets, both packing Helio G100 chip, 8,000mAh battery, and same storage options.

Newer AI models rarely encourage suicide anymore, but a new Transluce study found they still comply with self-harm creative writing requests.

Instagram is renaming its AI creator label to AI-generated profile, and unlabeled accounts featuring fake humans will now see their reach cut.

The Huawei Watch D3 uses an inflatable cuff strap instead of light sensors, giving you actual systolic and diastolic readings rather than an algorithm's estimate.

Nearly 43% of highly AI-knowledgeable respondents expect AI could take over their work soon, far more than those with limited AI understanding.

KAIST researchers built SweepLED, a $7 smartphone gadget that detects hidden cameras with 94% accuracy in seconds.

Once exclusive to Google AI Ultra subscribers, Dreambeans is now free for any US Google Account on Android and iOS.

Three overlooked HBO Max movies worth streaming this weekend, from a Swedish coming-of-age classic to a tense Soderbergh thriller.

Three underrated HBO Max shows worth streaming this weekend, spanning a yakuza thriller, a finance drama, and a dark comedy about faith and greed.

Bluesky launched a feature letting users opt out of its algorithmic Discover feed, stopping posts from being pushed to non-followers.

A newly granted Meta patent reveals a hardware kill switch for its smart glasses, addressing months of backlash over secret filming and privacy violations.

South Korea is handing out free AI subscriptions to boost homegrown AI services and reduce dependency on US and China based services.

Google added three new travel features to AI Mode, letting you track flight prices, compare rewards points, and book hotels all in one chat.

Facing a global RAM shortage tied to AI demand, Google sets new memory thresholds for Android apps starting February 2027, with penalties for non-compliance.

Leaked images reveal Lenovo's upcoming ThinkCentre X Ultra mini PC and ThinkBook Aeroblade laptop, both expected to debut at Lenovo Innovation World 2026.

Android 17 rolls out Encrypted Client Hello, the first major mobile OS to broadly block ISP tracking of your browsing, alongside protections for home Wi-Fi privacy, fake certificates, and 2G scam attacks.

Claude Cowork now has its own built-in browser, separate from your personal Chrome tabs, bookmarks, and passwords. The new built-in browser never touches your logins unless you deliberately choose to share them.

Google's Gemini 3.5 Transcribe automatically strips filler words like "um" and "ah" from your speech, turning ramblings into clean, formatted text.

Ridley Scott confirms a new Alien movie centered entirely on Michael Fassbender's David, continuing Covenant's cliffhanger ending after years of uncertainty.

Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan lead Apple TV's new heist drama 12 12 12, structured around three timelines tied to one elaborate Zurich bank vault heist.

Ring's new TAKE encryption becomes the default on all cameras starting in September, limiting what Ring itself and law enforcement can access from your footage.

Instagram launched First Draft, a one-tap tool that automatically trims and assembles raw clips into a finished Reel in a few seconds.

PlaySide Studios revealed the first gameplay trailer for Game of Thrones: War for Westeros during Gamescom 2026, an officially licensed real-time strategy game launching on PC via Steam in early 2027.

OpenAI released benchmark results showing its Jalapeno chip, co-developed with Broadcom, delivers up to 1.9 times more AI work per watt and 3.6 times lower latency than Nvidia's top chips.

This roundup covers 16 of the best miniseries and limited series on Netflix, spanning a full decade of prestige television complete with reviews and ratings from critics.