SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others want enormous orbital data center constellations, prompting warnings over atmospheric pollution, debris, and an astronomy problem satellites are already making worse.

Astronomers have found strong evidence for a Jupiter-mass object orbiting a brown dwarf, potentially marking the first convincing detection of a moon beyond our solar system.

Samsung’s first silicon-carbon Galaxy phones show how denser batteries can increase capacity, reduce weight, and make space-starved foldable designs far more practical.

Samsung’s latest foldables share plenty of hardware, but their shapes, screens, cameras, and everyday strengths make each one suitable for a very different buyer.

Xiaomi’s rumored Mix Fold 5 could pair Samsung-like wide proportions with homegrown flagship silicon, a 200MP camera, and a considerably larger 6,000mAh battery.

A study found leading AI chatbots can outperform people at easing anger and fear, raising uncomfortable questions about who we increasingly turn to during difficult moments.

Lenovo’s upcoming Legion C700 weighs just 556 grams and measures 14.9mm thick, bits reliance on Tencent’s cloud service raises several unanswered questions.

Digital Trends readers can save 15% on dbrand’s customizable Grip cases for Samsung’s latest foldables using an exclusive code through July 26.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Fold 8, and Flip 8 are available to preorder with trade-in savings worth up to $1,200 and general availability beginning August 7.

Instagram’s new Replace Audio feature allows users to swap music on existing feed posts and carousels while preserving their engagement

Meta’s experimental StoryKit app generates personalized stories, illustrations, narration, and music using a child, toy, setting, or lesson selected by a parent

GPT-5.6 Sol and an unreleased OpenAI model exploited zero-day vulnerabilities to escape a testing sandbox and access Hugging Face’s production infrastructure

Samsung Health Assistant digs through data collected across your Galaxy devices and turns scattered sleep, activity, nutrition, and vital signs into conversational wellness guidance.

Garmin’s CIRQA costs twice as much as the Fitbit Air, though its longer battery life, extensive workout support, and subscription-free software could justify the premium.

The Moto Pad 70 Groove combines nine JBL speakers, a large 120Hz screen, and a built-in stand to become an unusually capable portable entertainment system.

ChatGPT and Gemini failed to reliably match voters with Hungarian parties, adding another warning as campaigns and manipulators learn how easily AI answers can be shaped.

X has spent nearly a year rebuilding its Android app from scratch, promising smoother scrolling, faster loading, more reliable notifications, and a stronger foundation for upcoming features.

The Dell XPS 14 DA14260 combines a premium CNC aluminum design, a sharp OLED touchscreen, excellent battery life, and surprisingly strong Intel Arc graphics, though the price is hard to ignore.

Screen Test runs more than 25 display checks entirely offline, helping Mac users spot dead pixels, uneven lighting, ghosting, and other problems before they become expensive regrets.

Glaze 1.9 uses real-time GPU shaders to transform every Mac window, video, and game, with over 50 looks and a one-time $9.99 price.

Microsoft is closing a security gap that allowed sensitive PDFs to be captured inside web browsers. Though the protection initially requires Edge and an enterprise account.

The AirPods-case-sized VPodDuo connects to a smartphone and reads molecular tests for viruses, bacteria, and cancer-associated biomarkers in around 10 minutes.

Red Magic shows major phone brands how careful compromises can deliver extreme performance without pushing the price deep into four-figure territory.

A competition regulator says HP dictated reseller bids, restricted participation, and helped coordinate government sales of PCs and printer supplies, resulting in penalties near $15 million.

Netflix says generative AI contributed to roughly 300 productions in 2026, helping creators build crowds, battles, environments, and other sequences faster and more cheaply.

A leaked diagnostics log reportedly reveals Apple’s new variable-aperture main camera while pointing to familiar ultrawide, telephoto, selfie, and LiDAR hardware

Caviar has transformed football’s eternal Messi-Ronaldo debate into an Android-versus-iPhone showdown involving handcrafted enamel, 24-karat gold, and five-figure prices.

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra appears almost unchanged on the outside, leaving a faster MediaTek processor and newer software to carry the upgrade.

Xpeng’s globally focused L03 combines three in-house AI chips, deeply integrated Google Maps, two powertrain choices, and enough towing and cargo capability for proper road trips.

Astro Bot has reached an early boot stage through the experimental SharpEmu PS5 emulator, marking promising progress despite offering nothing resembling playable gameplay yet.

Belkin’s unusual new 10,000mAh power bank adds a motion-activated LED lamp, giving travelers emergency lighting and fast USB-C charging inside one compact device.

Apple Intelligence has secured regulatory clearance in China, opening a launch path for locally adapted AI features powered partly by Alibaba’s Qwen and Baidu technology.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8 could arrive with almost identical hardware and a substantial price increase, making last year’s discounted foldable considerably harder to ignore.

Honor’s Robot Phone already had the year’s strangest camera design, and newly leaked specifications suggest the hardware surrounding that mechanical arm could be equally ambitious.

The Motorola Edge 70 Max combines Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 performance, a huge 7,100mAh battery, and magnetic charging at a price far below many premium flagships.

Huawei’s Pura 90s Pro series has entered global markets with variable-aperture cameras and a huge 200MP telephoto sensor that puts Apple’s imaging hardware under pressure.

Huawei’s globally launched MatePad Air offers a 144Hz OLED display, a huge battery, and bundled accessories that highlight some increasingly awkward omissions from Apple’s iPad Air.

NASA’s X-59 has reached 924 mph and 55,000 feet, bringing the agency closer to proving that future supersonic passenger flights can avoid thunderous sonic booms.