The iPhone 18 Pro Max, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Galaxy S26 Ultra all cost $1,299, but each one bets on something completely different: hardware, software, or sheer versatility.

An APK teardown revealed the Galaxy Buds On, Samsung's upcoming clip-on earbuds codenamed Able, showing their design, features, and a Q4 2026 launch window.

Apple extended free satellite access for another year, now covering iPhone 14, 15, and 16 owners, confirmed in a footnote to its iPhone 18 Pro press release.

The iPhone Duo and Galaxy Z Fold 8 both bet on wide foldables this year. One disappears into the fold; the other disappears into your pocket. Here's the real difference.

Apple’s September 2026 event brought the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, new Apple Watches, and AirPods 5 with major upgrades.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, features a 7.8-inch inner display, Apple Pencil support, 12GB of RAM, and a $2,000 starting price.

The iPhone 18 Pro arrives with a cutting-edge 2nm chip, larger batteries, improved cameras, and surprisingly restrained pricing.

Apple's rumored September 9, 2026 event is expected to bring the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and a first foldable iPhone Ultra.

Samsung confirmed the Galaxy Z Fold 8's sinking inner screen corners are an intentional cushioning design, though the effect varies noticeably from unit to unit.

SteelSeries launched the Aeon Pro, its first pro controller, priced at $259.99, with a dual-dock system for switching between PC and Xbox instantly.

Intel plans another 10% CPU price hike in October, its third in a year, while phasing out low-margin chips.

A new PISA 2025 study of 760,000 students across 91 countries links daily AI use in schoolwork to lower test scores.

Audi unveiled the A2 e-tron, its most efficient EV ever, with up to 646km WLTP range, starting at 38,200 euros, though it's unlikely to reach the US market.

Google is partnering with Cathay Pacific to test AI-guided contrail avoidance across Asia-Pacific, building on trials that cut warming impact by roughly 40%.

The Pixel 11 Pro XL takes gorgeous 50MP photos, but after 1,000+ shots over two weeks, its processing lag is the one flaw I can't look past.

ESR unveiled six new products at IFA 2026, led by a fan-cooled charging pad, alongside new retractable chargers and cases.

Code found in audioOS 27 beta 8 suggests Apple is testing a four-HomePod surround sound system and a new Party Mode, though neither is official yet.

AMD unveiled the Threadripper Halo Station at IFA 2026, a 96-core AI workstation with up to 576GB of GPU memory that rivals NVIDIA's DGX Station.

JMGO's new IRIS Series debuted at IFA 2026 as the world's first 4K@120Hz projector line, with pricing starting at $1,899 for early-bird pre-orders.

You could be visiting a poor doctor because AI is filling the web with fake online reviews.

OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra, its fastest and most capable model yet, disclosing it's also the first to hit a Critical cybersecurity risk threshold.

Nvidia confirmed RTX Spark PCs will launch in October 2026 across eight manufacturers, detailing two N1X chip configurations.

Nvidia launched PAIR, free open-source software that distributes AI inference across idle home PCs.

New leaks suggest Samsung is bringing back the Edge design for its Galaxy S27 series, though two conflicting reports disagree on its specs.

Google Vids now lets users convert PDFs, Google Docs, and Word files into AI-narrated video summaries, with rollout starting today for eligible accounts.

I spent over a week with the Pixel 11 Pro XL. The telephoto camera won me over completely. The Tensor G6's benchmark scores did not.

Google's September Android Drop lets Gemini remember where you stored items like passports in Find Hub.

Sony added three new speakers to its ULT Power Sound lineup, ULT Tower 5, 7, and Max, ranging from $450 to $1,500 and tuned with hip-hop producers.

Dyson launched the CameraJet, a $499 toothbrush with a built-in camera and AI that detects gaps between teeth and fires precision mouthrinse jets while brushing.

Sonos unveiled Sonos 27, a new AI-powered operating system with its own voice assistant, support for ChatGPT and Gemini.

Ultrahuman launched Pulsomics at IFA 2026, an opt-in research program that lets Ring users contribute overnight pulse data to more diverse, accurate health models.

The Internet Archive launched a new emulated collection of vintage AI software from the 1970s through 1990s, including ELIZA, Racter, and Little Computer People.

A new report finds AI "loss of control" incidents nearly doubled in July, including a case where Anthropic's Mythos 5 and OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol hacked real targets.

Sony and Warner sued Anthropic, alleging the company pirated tens of thousands of songs to train Claude and is seeking up to $150,000 per song.

Apple internally prototyped an Apple Pencil built for its upcoming foldable iPhone, according to Mark Gurman, but it won’t ship, at least not this September.

HiLight Studio unlocks third-party app support for the Pixel 11 Pro's RGB light, but the setup isn’t worth it for everyone.

I don’t think the Galaxy S26 FE makes sense at $799 when Samsung and Apple offer better flagships for similar money.

The Vivo X300 Ultra's 400mm ZEISS Telephoto Extender kit is quite excellent, but between the added weight, setup time, and near-$2,000 price tag, most buyers don’t really need it.