YouTube is making view counts bigger, but creators aren’t getting any richer

YouTube will soon count a public view from the moment a video starts playing across long-form videos, Shorts, and livestreams, sending visible view totals higher.

News         August 18

Supreme put its box logo on JBL’s tiny speakers, because just red wasn’t enough

Supreme has given JBL’s tiny Go 5 speaker its signature red makeover, complete with white branding and controls, while leaving the hardware underneath unchanged.

News         August 18

America’s breakout wildfire app has much bigger disasters in its sights

Watch Duty built its reputation tracking fast-moving wildfires, and nationwide flood coverage is the first step toward turning the nonprofit into a much broader disaster-warning platform.

News         August 17

I’ve waited far too long for Pixels to get this stupidly simple gesture

Google is still developing a double-tap-to-sleep gesture for Pixel phones, and Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 suggests it could finally work from the home screen too.

Phones         August 17

Acer just dropped a MacBook Neo rival with a better display, memory, and ports

Acer’s latest Go Air pairs Intel’s new Core 5 320 with a 120Hz display, 12GB of RAM, 512GB storage, and dual Thunderbolt 4 ports.

News         August 17

Samsung’s big Call of Duty deal comes with early Modern Warfare 4 access

Samsung has partnered with Activision for Modern Warfare 4, bringing HDR10+ Gaming and 32:9 support alongside beta codes, Gaming Hub events, and early Gamescom access.

News         August 16

I’d trade the Pixel 11 Pro’s temperature sensor for HiLight every single time

Google replaced the Pixel Pro’s temperature sensor with HiLight, and its simple approach to notifications could help solve a far more common smartphone problem.

Phones         August 16

AI’s new cancer-screening partner has four legs and a very good nose

Indian startup Dognosis combines trained detection dogs with sensors and AI to flag cancer-associated signals from breath, with a 10,000-person Phase 3 trial underway.

News         August 14

Galaxy phones may finally get a basic privacy feature Samsung missed

A leaked One UI 9.5 build reveals a proper App Lock for Galaxy phones, protecting individual apps with biometrics while hiding their notifications, widgets, and shortcuts.

Phones         August 14

Ranking every version of Windows, from worst to best

Microsoft has produced some legendary versions of Windows and several spectacular misfires, so we ranked its 12 biggest consumer releases from worst to best.

Features         August 13

The Pixel 11 Pro is an absolute stealth banger, and its camera finally wants me to experiment

The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL bring lighter bodies, slimmer camera bars, brighter screens, faster Pixelsnap charging, and a camera experience that finally encourages more experimentation.

Phones         August 13

I went hands-on with the Pixel 11, and Google’s cheapest flagship finally has it all

The Pixel 11 brings three useful cameras, 256GB of storage, faster Pixelsnap charging, and Google's newest software without making the equivalent configuration more expensive.

Phones         August 13

Pixel 11 vs Pixel 10 series: Do Google’s new phones offer enough for an upgrade?

Google improved cameras, performance, charging, displays, and durability across the Pixel 11 family, but the worthwhile upgrade point sits further back than last year’s Pixel 10.

Phones         August 12

BYD just dropped a $16,000 car into an EV price war America can’t compete with

BYD’s new Seal 06 starts at $14,700 as a plug-in hybrid and $16,100 as a full EV, bringing flash charging, long range, and high-end tech to bargain-car pricing.

Cars         August 12

Rogbid’s $70 smart glasses with 39-day battery life sound almost too good to be true

Rogbid’s $69.99 VisionW smart glasses combine interchangeable designs, ChatGPT and Grok support, open-ear audio, and UV protection with an eyebrow-raising 39-day battery claim.

News         August 12

Sony’s Wolverine PS5 has literal claw marks ripped through its shell

Sony’s Marvel’s Wolverine hardware collection gives the PS5 and DualSense some serious claw damage, alongside an Adamantium-inspired metallic option for PS5 Pro owners.

News         August 12

Volkswagen’s $17,000 plug-in hybrid makes America’s cheapest EV look overpriced

Volkswagen’s new ID. Era 5S starts at just $17,175 in China, putting a huge price gap between it and America’s cheapest electric cars.

Cars         August 12

The best Intel processors for 2026

Intel’s fastest chip isn’t automatically its best buy, so we ranked the desktop processors offering the strongest balance of speed, price, power, and platform value.

Gaming         August 11

MelGeek MADE84 Ultra Review: Getting addicted to this magnetic keyboard was only a matter of time

The MelGeek MADE84 Ultra V2 packs Hall Effect switches, an 8,000Hz polling rate, heaps of RGB customization, and a wonderfully smooth typing experience into one very heavy keyboard.

Reviews         August 11

I don’t care how thin the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is, and these two foldables show exactly why

The latest foldables are becoming remarkably thin, but after using Motorola, Honor, and Samsung’s newest models, I care far more about batteries and hinges that improve daily use.

Phones         August 11

YouTube just doubled the grind before creators can start making ad money

YouTube is doubling its watch-time and Shorts-view requirements for new creators seeking ad revenue, making entry into its Partner Program considerably tougher from 2027.

News         August 11

Apple may make fake photos harder to pass off as iPhone shots

Apple is reportedly developing Reference Image for iOS 27, a camera authentication system that could help prove whether a photo originated from an iPhone’s camera hardware.

Phones         August 11

Valve keeps widening the SteamOS net, and more handhelds are finally getting caught

Valve’s latest SteamOS beta adds gamepad support for handhelds from MSI, Ayaneo, and Konkr while improving compatibility across several OneXPlayer and MSI devices.

News         August 11

Lenovo’s next ThinkBook could stretch sideways into a portable ultrawide setup

A newly surfaced Lenovo design points to a ThinkBook with a horizontally expanding screen, potentially bringing the company’s ultrawide rollable experiments to its productivity-focused laptop family.

News         August 10

I’m already surrounded by AI. I don’t need ChatGPT living beside my bed

OpenAI’s rumored AI companion could use cameras, microphones, and environmental awareness around the home, and that level of access deserves serious privacy safeguards.

Features         August 9

The Galaxy S26 FE has leaked in every color, and at least one has some personality

Fresh Galaxy S26 FE renders reveal Samsung’s upcoming Fan Edition phone in all three expected finishes, while giving us another clear look at its S26-inspired camera redesign.

Phones         August 7

Google is putting pocket money inside Wallet, and parents control every tap

Google Wallet’s new balance lets supervised children tap to pay from their own funds while parents set daily limits, track purchases, and remotely freeze spending.

Phones         August 6

Microsoft is teaching AI to find the bottlenecks buried inside Windows 11

Microsoft is connecting AI assistants to Windows’ advanced performance-analysis tools, helping engineers investigate CPU spikes, memory pressure, driver problems, and other causes of sluggish PCs.

News         August 6

Pubs and restaurants are treating Meta’s smart glasses like hidden cameras, and I’m completely on board

Restaurants, pubs, private clubs, and theatres are restricting Meta’s camera-equipped glasses, reviving the privacy backlash that helped make Google Glass socially radioactive.

News         August 6

Minecraft is coming to Switch 2, and even the Creepers are getting prettier

Minecraft arrives natively on Nintendo Switch 2 this October with upgraded lighting, enhanced shadows, a refreshed Mario pack, and an upgrade path for existing Switch owners.

News         August 6

Viture’s lightest smart glasses yet still put a massive 146-inch screen in front of your eyes

The Viture Pro 2 trims weight and thickness while adding brighter displays, improved eye adjustments, and a wider field of view, alongside a smaller Switch 2-ready dock.

News         August 6

ChatGPT Atlas is shutting down and it has some homework left before you migrate

OpenAI will shut down ChatGPT Atlas on August 9, and users must manually rescue bookmarks, tabs, browsing history, and other important data before migrating.

News         August 5

Disney will let TikTokers create short videos by remixing Marvel, Star Wars, and more iconic franchises

TikTok creators will gain licensed access to material from hundreds of Disney movies and shows, with selected fan-made videos also heading directly to Disney+.

News         August 5

Huawei made its giant folding laptop faster and tougher, but the pen is the real upgrade

Huawei’s refreshed MateBook Fold retains its enormous 18-inch OLED and remarkably light chassis while adding a faster Kirin processor, tougher glass, and proper stylus support.

News         August 5

Xbox is celebrating 25 years by dressing your console in nostalgia

Xbox players can now claim free community-designed profile artwork, a dynamic console background, and a commemorative badge as Microsoft prepares for the brand’s 25th anniversary.

News         August 5

Chrome can finally stream Netflix in 4K, and Edge just lost bragging rights

Netflix now supports 4K playback through Chrome on compatible Windows 11 computers, although the service’s demanding display, hardware, codec, and subscription requirements still apply.

News         August 5

Deepfake bosses are crashing video calls, and researchers are trying to expose them

Fraunhofer researchers are developing a real-time warning system for deepfake video meetings, targeting scams where AI-generated bosses and coworkers pressure employees into costly decisions.

News         August 4

RISION’s new pocket-sized cameras turns your phone into a nitfty thermal imaging tool

RISION’s new 24-gram USB-C cameras turn supported phones, tablets, and computers into thermal inspection tools, with prices beginning at $119 during the preorder period.

Phones         August 4