Samsung is apparently making a rollable phone. Let’s hope it doesn’t meet the same fate as LG

Samsung's rumored rollable Galaxy could stretch to 10 inches by 2028, but LG's exit, Oppo's concept, and brutal engineering demands show why this phone shape still needs proof before its launch.

Phones         June 29

A free soundscape app just got the kind of controls paid calm apps love to hide

Oasis version 2.2 adds presets, new sounds, background mixed audio, and session memory, making the free soundscape app more practical for focus, sleep, meditation, and wind-down routines.

Phones         June 29

I found these two Prime Day flagship laptop deals for display snobs and practical buyers

These Samsung and Microsoft Prime Day laptop deals take different routes to high-end value: a 16-inch AMOLED 2-in-1 or a Surface Laptop under $1,000.

Deals         June 26

I found two Prime Day budget charger deals that don’t feel like cable-drawer junk

These Anker and Belkin Prime Day charger deals are cheap, practical, and from brands I’d trust more than random wall-wart roulette.

Phones         June 26

I dug past the flashy Prime Day OLED TV discounts, and these two actually make sense

These Samsung and LG Prime Day OLED TV deals sit around the same price, but they serve two different living rooms.

Deals         June 25

I checked the Prime Day budget phone deals, and these two are the ones worth buying

These Pixel 10a and Moto G Play Prime Day deals hit two different budget lanes: better features or the lowest useful price.

Phones         June 25

I found 2 Prime Day gaming laptop deals that dodge the usual RGB regret

These MSI and ASUS Prime Day gaming laptop deals give you two sensible paths: stronger RTX 5060 performance or a bigger desk-first setup for less.

Deals         June 25

The Wild West era of robotaxis is starting to end

The first global robotaxi rules set common safety expectations for fully autonomous vehicles, giving automakers a clearer target while leaving city approvals, local rules, and readiness as major rollout hurdles.

Cars         June 25

Deepfake scams are getting uglier, and Bitdefender now has an app for the panic

Bitdefender RealCheck brings deepfake detection to Android and iOS, checking suspicious videos for manipulation and scam intent before users share clips, click links, send money, or trust impersonated public figures.

News         June 24

I’d grab this 8BitDo Prime Day keyboard deal before buying another boring gaming keyboard

8BitDo’s Xbox-inspired mechanical keyboard gets a Prime Day discount, mixing transparent green nostalgia, wireless connectivity, hot-swappable switches, and an 87-key layout for a more interesting desk upgrade.

Deals         June 24

You don’t need to overpay for a premium Android tablet with this Galaxy Tab S11 deal

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S11 gets a Prime Day price cut, making its AMOLED screen, slim design, and included S Pen much easier to justify for Android tablet shoppers right now.

Tablets         June 24

I checked the Prime Day speaker deals, and these 5 are the ones worth hearing out

Skip the no-name speaker clutter. These JBL and Bose Prime Day deals have real discounts, useful features, and clear reasons to buy.

Deals         June 23

I found the best Prime Day headphone deals worth your money, and skipped the noisy junk

Prime Day is flooded with headphone deals, but these Sony, Bose, Sennheiser, JBL, and Beats discounts are the ones I’d check first.

Deals         June 23

NotebookLM is one of Google’s best products, and it just got a cool upgrade

NotebookLM flashcards are getting new controls for editing questions, changing answers, adding cards, and sharing decks, making Google's AI note-taker more useful for students working from their own source material.

News         June 23

AirPods didn’t kill public life. They made it easier to survive

AirPods get blamed for making people antisocial, but tiny earbuds have also become a normal way to make loud public spaces feel survivable.

Features         June 21

There will come soft pings, and every one of them will have notes

Smart rings, glasses, earbuds, and glucose patches are turning ordinary life into a stream of nudges, warnings, and tiny corrections.

Features         June 21

Instacart is testing camera-ready AI shopping carts that sound convenient, but equally scary

Instacart's Caper Carts bring fast checkout, coupons, and loyalty perks to Weis stores, but their cameras, location tracking, and in-aisle ads make the grocery cart feel like a data machine.

News         June 20

OpenAI wants an all-knowing personal AI agent for everyone on Earth

OpenAI is framing personal AGI as the mass-market endpoint of its AI race, but it still has to explain price, access, safeguards, and how an all-knowing assistant would work for everyone.

News         June 20

VocabOwl is the viral vocabulary test making word nerds question everything

VocabOwl’s viral vocabulary test turns 100 multiple-choice questions into a shareable estimate of your English word knowledge, but the clever scoring system still leaves room for guessing and uncertainty.

News         June 20

Sony’s wild PSN login patent could turn the DualSense into a security gatekeeper

Sony's PSN login patent could make a DualSense part of the account access flow, but the bigger security test may still be PlayStation's account recovery process.

News         June 20

AI vision is getting too hungry, and this method puts it on a diet

KAIST’s Upsample Anything tackles the memory problem behind sharper on-device AI vision, restoring high-resolution visual features from compressed image data without forcing smartphones to process everything at full resolution first.

Phones         June 18

A strange little electric nose may be the missing piece for smart fridges

UC Berkeley's electric nose uses a carbon nanotube gas sensor chip to detect spoiled food and allergens, but crowded refrigerators and mixed-food smells are still the real test.

News         June 18

A harmless-looking ChatGPT prompt opened the door to gruesome AI images

Researchers say ChatGPT generated violent and sexualized images after a harmless-looking prompt was altered, raising new questions about OpenAI’s safeguards and how quickly AI image tools can be pushed around filters.

News         June 18

Samsung Display just showed why XR’s future may come down to better tiny screens

Samsung Display's AWE USA showcase puts RGB OLEDoS at the center of its XR ambitions, with ultra-bright panels for MR headsets, prototype smart glasses, and longer-term spatial display concepts.

News         June 17

China has new EV safety rules ready. The US needs to follow in its footsteps

China's new EV safety rules force tougher battery fire tests and physical power shutoffs, creating a sharper benchmark as the U.S. weighs how to make electric cars safer.

Cars         June 17

Beats Studio Buds get a critical fix for a creepy microphone flaw

Apple's latest Beats Studio Buds firmware update fixes a Bluetooth microphone flaw tied to pairing mode, giving owners a practical reason to check whether version 1B211 has reached their earbuds.

News         June 17

Smart glasses have a charging problem, and wireless power is coming for it

NuCurrent’s Fast Frames demo points to cleaner smart glasses charging, using NFC wireless power to remove exposed contacts while keeping AI eyewear sealed, quick to top up, and easier to scale across designs.

News         June 17

Commodore’s flip phone runs Android apps, but it’s the retro looks that’ll convince you to get one

Commodore’s Callback 8020 revives the flip phone with Android app support, Sailfish OS, blocked distractions, and retro hardware aimed at people who want useful tools without the usual scroll traps.

Phones         June 16

Intel’s wild NVIDIA RTX chip could blow up the laptop GPU war

Intel's rumored NVIDIA RTX chip could reshape future PCs, but the key details remain missing. The reported 2028 roadmap points to Serpent Lake, RTX graphics, and plenty of unanswered questions.

News         June 16

A network of X accounts is boosting AI nudify tools, raising hell for victims

Coordinated X accounts are helping AI nudify apps reach more users, researchers say, as services like Undress AI add paid video tools and referral credits while victims struggle to contain the damage.

News         June 15

This free AI Mac app builder turns throwaway prompts into real desktop tools

Ironsmith is a free AI Mac app builder that turns plain-language requests into native macOS utilities, with local and cloud model options for creating small personal tools.

News         June 15

Apple Intelligence 2.0: What the New AI Features Actually Mean

Apple Intelligence 2.0 is Apple’s attempt to make AI feel native to the iPhone, with Siri as the visible test, Gemini as the quiet twist, and app plumbing underneath.

Features         June 14

Apple made Liquid Glass adjustable, which says plenty about Liquid Glass

Apple added a Liquid Glass slider to iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate, and the funniest part is how useful it sounds.

Features         June 13

Facebook and Messenger outage sparks logout panic as Meta services stumble

A brief Meta outage logged users out of Facebook and Messenger, sent Downdetector complaints surging, and also affected Instagram while Threads remained less clear in available reports.

News         June 12

Windows 11 adds a neat upgrade that enables simultaneous streaming for two audio devices

Windows 11 Shared Audio lets two people listen from one PC through Bluetooth LE Audio, but you’ll need supported Copilot+ hardware, updated drivers, and compatible accessories before the feature appears.

News         June 12

Waze is catching up on traffic lights, just not for everyone yet

Waze is starting to show traffic lights during navigation, but the rollout remains uneven. The feature helps the app catch up to Google Maps and Apple Maps, though many drivers still can’t access it.

Phones         June 12

WhatsApp’s new iPhone update makes juggling two accounts much less annoying

WhatsApp is rolling out multiple accounts on iPhone, letting users add a second number in the main app while keeping chats, calls, notifications, and settings separate.

Phones         June 12

Deezer is fighting against slop with a tool that detects AI music on streaming platforms

Deezer's free AI music detector checks playlists across major streaming platforms, but the bigger move is its push to license synthetic-song detection across the music industry.

News         June 11