Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra could trade 5x zoom for a much bigger telephoto sensor

Samsung is reportedly testing a 50MP 4x telephoto camera with a larger 1/1.9-inch sensor for the Galaxy S27 Ultra, though the final setup is still being evaluated.

Phones         August 31

Windows 11 is finally rolling out the option to kick Bing out of Search

Microsoft is rolling out its redesigned Windows 11 Search with the option to disable Bing, but the feature is still being activated gradually and may not appear immediately.

News         August 31

$1 is all it took for Texas to litter the state with Flock surveillance cameras from drivers’ pockets

Roughly 3,200 Flock cameras in Texas were funded through money raised by a $1 auto insurance fee originally approved to combat vehicle crime.

Cars         August 30

Apple is testing continuous heart rate tracking for future Apple Watches

Apple is testing continuous heart rate monitoring for the Apple Watch, which could give it much richer fitness and wellness data throughout the day.

News         August 30

Anthropic just showed an early version of self-improving AI

Anthropic is exploring self-improving AI by letting Claude research, test, and refine training methods for a stronger Claude model, with measurable gains across several behavior problems.

News         August 30

Proton found trackers inside most VPN apps downloaded in the US

Proton says 85% of the VPN apps in its US analysis contain trackers, while dozens can also access users’ physical location.

News         August 29

Google Health gets better workout logging and more reliable tracking in latest update

Google Health is rolling out version 5.07 with more workout metrics, improved maps, and fixes for Health Connect.

News         August 29

Brave’s new Email Alias feature can keep websites away from your real inbox address

Brave’s new Email Aliases feature can limit email-based tracking while still forwarding messages to a user’s primary inbox.

News         August 29

Meta smart glasses ban trend is catching steam in the US, and an NY nightclub just set the ball rolling

A New York City nightclub has banned smart glasses as concerns over discreet recording continue to spread, following similar restrictions across the UK.

News         August 28

Apple TV just got more expensive, again

Apple is raising the price of Apple TV in the U.S. to $14.99 per month, while the annual plan is increasing to $119.

News         August 28

Roborock’s new robot vacuum can remove its own mops before cleaning carpets

Roborock's new Qrevo 2 Pro robot vacuum can leave its wet mop pads at the dock before moving onto carpet, while its dock handles much of the maintenance afterward.

Smart Home         August 28

Audio-Technica’s new $99 headset focuses on the two things gamers actually need

Audio-Technica’s new $99 ATH-M20xSTS gaming headset keeps things simple with M20x-derived headphones, a condenser boom mic, and wired connectivity.

News         August 27

The Galaxy S27 Pro could follow the Ultra’s new look, iPhone vibes and all

New CAD renders reportedly show the Galaxy S27 Pro adopting a major camera redesign similar to the upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra.

Phones         August 27

The Galaxy S26 FE is official, and Samsung still isn’t shaking things up much

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S26 FE with an Exynos 2500, a 4,900mAh battery, familiar cameras, and One UI 9.

Phones         August 27

Windows 11 may soon let you shut down your PC from your phone

Microsoft is reportedly testing new Phone Link controls that would let Android users remotely shut down, restart, or put a Windows 11 PC to sleep.

News         August 27

PlayStation Plus is getting Sniper Elite: Resistance, plus a JRPG worth your time

PlayStation Plus is getting Sniper Elite: Resistance, Chained Echoes, MLB The Show 26, and Wobbly Life as its September Monthly Games.

News         August 27

Nvidia’s RTX Spark is getting ready for major PC games, anti-cheat included

RTX Spark is getting support for major PC games such as Apex Legends, F1 25, ARC Raiders, and THE FINALS, while Nvidia also tackles anti-cheat compatibility.

News         August 26

Samsung could be testing massive batteries for the Galaxy S27 Ultra

Samsung is reportedly testing five Galaxy S27 Ultra prototypes, with battery capacities ranging from 5,700mAh to as much as 6,000mAh.

Phones         August 26

Lenovo just gave its gaming tablet the OLED display it needed. Now bring it to the U.S.

The new Legion Y700 Infinite fixes one of the biggest omissions on Lenovo’s gaming tablet with a 165Hz OLED display, but the battery is smaller than the one in the current Legion Tab Gen 5.

Tablets         August 26

Harvard developers have made an AI app to help visually impaired users navigate

A new Harvard-developed AI app helped visually impaired users complete an outdoor route faster and make less contact with obstacles in early testing.

News         August 24

The Witcher 4 is aiming for a 2028 release as CD Projekt Red ramps up development

CD Projekt Red has confirmed a 2028 window for The Witcher 4, with The Witcher 3 returning first through the new Songs of the Past expansion next year.

News         August 24

Autonomous AI drones are now killing humans, and there’s no going back

An autonomous AI-guided drone has caused civilian deaths in Ukraine after selecting its own target, pushing the debate over AI weapons into far more serious territory.

News         August 24

The Galaxy S26 FE battery is now all but confirmed, and it’s disappointing

A new certification confirms the Galaxy S26 FE will keep a 4,900mAh battery, even as Samsung is rumored to adopt silicon-carbon technology.

Phones         August 24

Samsung may be planning two Galaxy S27 Ultra sizes next year

A leaked CAD model suggests the Galaxy S27 Ultra could come in two sizes next year, although the smaller model may still turn out to be the rumored Galaxy S27 Pro.

Phones         August 23

A new iMac is coming before the end of 2026, but don’t expect much beyond M6

Apple’s next iMac is expected before the end of the year with an M6 chip, but buyers waiting for OLED, a larger screen, or a major redesign may have to wait much longer.

News         August 23

ASUS’ less powerful Googlebook could still cost a small fortune

A leaked ASUS Googlebook CX9406 listing suggests even a Core Ultra 5 model with 16GB of RAM could come with a premium price.

News         August 23

Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra redesign is giving me serious iPhone vibes

Samsung’s next Ultra flagship may finally ditch its familiar camera rings, though the replacement looks surprisingly Apple-like.

Phones         August 23

The Xperia 10 VIII design is out, and Sony isn’t changing much

Sony’s upcoming Xperia 10 VIII has appeared in a new leak, showing a design that looks very similar to last year’s model.

Phones         August 22

[Update] Oura hit with lawsuit over allegedly misleading sleep-tracking claims

Oura is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit that accuses the company of overstating how accurately its smart rings can track sleep stages.

News         August 22

HP’s $600 OmniBook 3 OLED laptop is an attractive MacBook Neo alternative with impressive battery claims

HP’s latest OmniBook 3 makes a compelling case against the MacBook Neo with OLED, Snapdragon X, and a much lower price.

News         August 22

Amazon’s Echo, Kindle, and Fire TV just got hit with major price hikes

Amazon has raised prices across several Echo, Kindle, Fire TV, and Eero devices as rising memory and storage costs continue to pressure consumer electronics.

News         August 22

Apple is cutting Vision Pro jobs as smart glasses move up the priority list

Apple is cutting more than 200 jobs across its Vision Pro, Siri, and AI teams, with around 100 positions affected in the Vision Pro organization alone.

News         August 21

Nothing’s new CMF earbuds offer noise-cancellation at the same budget as Apple’s wired EarPods.

CMF has launched its cheapest earbuds yet with ANC, spatial audio, and long battery life, although U.S. buyers are missing out for now.

News         August 21

GTA 6 may have a second leaker with access to internal files

Another group has surfaced with alleged GTA 6 development files as Rockstar prepares to show the game on August 27.

News         August 20

U.S. users can now vibe-code and share mini-games with Meta’s Pocket app

Meta’s Pocket is now rolling out in the U.S., letting users vibe-code simple game ideas into playable mini-games they can share and remix.

News         August 20

Google is giving students a free year of AI Pro and a new Gemini Student Hub

Google is giving eligible college students a free year of AI Pro while adding a new Student Hub packed with study tools.

News         August 19

Google gives Gemini Live its own Deep Research upgrade

Gemini Live can now launch Deep Research reports by voice, work on them in the background, and let you talk through the findings when they are ready.

News         August 19

A face-search tool left more than 9 million photos sitting unprotected

A security researcher found more than 9 million face photos sitting in an unsecured ClarityCheck database that required no password to access.

News         August 19