The iGarden Pool Cleaner M1-AI Series Is Making Modern Outdoor Living Effortlessly Luxurious

Owning a pool may look luxurious, but the constant upkeep behind it can quickly become a frustrating job that takes over weekend relaxation. The iGarden Pool Cleaner M1-AI Series aims to change that through AI-powered cleaning, adaptive suction, and intelligent navigation designed to transform routine pool maintenance into a far more effortless, hands-free experience.

Krittika Owary     May 18

Google’s Gemini might be testing weekly limits, and free users won’t love it

Google may be quietly testing stricter usage limits inside Gemini, and it could change how “free” AI tools actually feel going forward. A newly spotted screenshot hints at a future where unlimited chatbot access might finally come with strings attached.

Shimul Sood     May 18

Samsung’s Exynos 2800 chip could keep more AI chores locked to future Galaxy S phones

Samsung’s next chip upgrade could help future Galaxy phones run more AI tasks directly on-device, but it may also keep the best Galaxy AI tools out of reach for older flagships.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     May 18

Microsoft is retiring the Together Mode in Teams in favor of something cleaner and simpler

Microsoft Teams is retiring Together Mode and replacing it with simpler meeting layouts designed to make video calls, presentations, and screen sharing easier to follow.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 18

Red Magic’s latest gaming phone looks like it escaped from an esports lab

Some phones have great cameras, while others go for a super-slim design. Red Magic’s latest looks like it wants to boot up a ranked match the second you touch it. The Red Magic 11S Pro series has officially launched in China, marking the brand’s eighth anniversary with a pair of unapologetically gaming-focused phones. The lineup […]

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 18

Scientists just broke a wireless speed record that could shape the future of 6G

Scientists hit 112Gbps over a 560GHz wireless link, showing how microcomb-driven terahertz technology could help future 6G networks move data faster behind the scenes.

Paulo Vargas     May 18

Experts are worried that smarter AI gets, the dumber we might become

As AI turns intelligence into an on-demand service, experts warn that instant answers could weaken the curiosity, scrutiny, and source-checking habits that make human thinking valuable.

Paulo Vargas     May 18

Move over gigabytes, AI tokens are the new unit on your phone bill

China’s telecom companies are starting to treat AI usage like mobile data, and the shift hints at a much stranger future for technology than most people expected.

Shimul Sood     May 18

Miss the old PC days? This website lets you experience Wikipedia like it’s Windows XP

A new web project turns Wikipedia into a Windows XP-style desktop, making categories, articles, and Wikimedia Commons feel like folders you can browse instead of pages you search.

Paulo Vargas     May 18

Google Gemini’s new thinking level lets you dial up the brainpower

Google’s Gemini app may soon let users control how deeply the AI “thinks” before responding. New third-party integrations also appear to be on the way ahead of I/O 2026.

Shimul Sood     May 18

Economy class method proposed by scientists could make moon travel a tad less expensive

Scientists have found a cheaper way to send spacecraft to the Moon by using a gravitational sweet spot as a pit stop, cutting fuel costs by at least 58.80 m/s compared to existing methods.

Rachit Agarwal     May 18

Walmart’s new ONN tablets are light on the wallet and big on the value you get

Walmart is giving budget tablet buyers two new Onn options, including a compact 8.1-inch model and a 13-inch Pro with a big screen, stylus, and Android 16.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     May 18

Maybe, ditch Gemini and ChatGPT for your AI images. Try an alternative that I jut came across

Ideogram can’t replace every AI image generator, but its text accuracy, format controls, and remix tools make it worth trying for posters, thumbnails, social graphics, and other design-heavy visuals.

Paulo Vargas     May 18

Your Pixel phone might soon tell you when a caller is lying about who they are

Google is working on phone number spoofing detection for the Google Phone app. It could warn you when someone is pretending to call from a saved contact's number and even let you hang up instantly.

Rachit Agarwal     May 18

Sony wants you to know the new Xperia phone’s AI camera is not that bad

Sony says its AI Camera Assistant suggests settings, not edits. But the before-and-after photos it shared to prove the point made a pretty convincing case against itself.

Rachit Agarwal     May 18

Siri is years late to the AI party, but it’s iOS 27 overhaul could still be a beta experience

Apple may launch its redesigned AI-powered Siri in iOS 27 as a beta feature, even after delays reportedly pushed the project back by nearly two years.

Moinak Pal     May 17

Siri’s rebirth in iOS 27 will might offer an auto-delete perk for your AI chats

Apple’s iOS 27 Siri overhaul could introduce chatbot-style conversations alongside automatic deletion controls designed to give users more privacy over AI interactions.

Moinak Pal     May 17

Valve’s Steam Controller just got a lot more useful outside Steam

The Steam Controller’s biggest early limitation was its heavy Steam dependence. With SDL support now in place, it should become much more useful across non-Steam games.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     May 17

Japan built robot wolves to thwart bear attack, and they’re flying off the shelves

Japan’s bizarre “Monster Wolf” robot deterrents are seeing soaring demand as the country struggles with record bear sightings and attacks.

Varun Mirchandani     May 17

OpenAI is giving ChatGPT Plus subcription to a whole country

OpenAI has partnered with Malta to provide nationwide access to ChatGPT Plus, marking one of the company’s most ambitious government AI rollouts yet.

Varun Mirchandani     May 17

Kenya tells Microsoft that $1 billion AI data center would gulp half the country’s electricity

Kenya has reportedly raised concerns over Microsoft’s planned $1 billion AI data center, warning that the project could consume a massive chunk of the country’s electricity supply.

Varun Mirchandani     May 17

Old kindle owners are revolting against Amazon’s support shutdown with jailbreaking

Amazon’s support cutoff has pushed parts of the Kindle community into open revolt, with jailbreaks becoming a way to fight planned obsolescence and keep working e-readers out of the e-waste pile.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     May 17

Amazon employees are doing fake tasks because they’re forced to use more AI and show it

Amazon employees are reportedly using AI for unnecessary tasks to inflate internal usage metrics as companies continue aggressively pushing workplace AI adoption.

Varun Mirchandani     May 17

I’m weirdly excited about Android 17’s upcoming anti-doomscrolling feature

I thought I had tried every trick possible to stop doomscrolling, but Android 17’s new Pause Point feature feels surprisingly different. Instead of punishing screen time, it interrupts the habit before the scrolling spiral even begins.

Shimul Sood     May 17

I use this iPhone feature every single time someone wants to borrow my device

Handing someone your unlocked phone can feel stressful when your entire digital life lives inside it. This underrated iPhone feature quietly solves that problem in a way I now rely on almost every single day.

Shimul Sood     May 17

California wants to stop publishers from killing online games, and it just made some progress

California’s Protect Our Games Act has cleared another major hurdle, pushing publishers closer to preserving online games after server shutdowns.

Varun Mirchandani     May 17

Mozilla is fighting a losing battle to prove VPNs are essential privacy tools for everyone

Mozilla is warning UK regulators against undermining VPNs, arguing they remain essential privacy and security tools as restrictions grow worldwide.

Varun Mirchandani     May 17

ASUS ROG’s first DDR5 memory kit looks fast, flashy, and absurdly expensive

ASUS ROG has launched its first-ever DDR5 desktop memory kit, featuring 48GB capacity, DDR5-6000 speeds, and premium enthusiast-focused specs.

Varun Mirchandani     May 17

Edifier’s new budget headphones put song lyrics on the earcups and I’m confused

Edifier has launched the Auro Ace budget headphones with a customizable dot-matrix display that can show synced lyrics and animations in real time.

Varun Mirchandani     May 16

I can’t live without iPhone shortcuts. These 7 are my favorites that you must try, too.

iPhone shortcuts can save you a surprising amount of time. Here are 7 of my personal favorites that I rely on every single day, and I think you will love them too.

Rachit Agarwal     May 16

Google’s Rambler could turn voice typing into something I don’t hate

Google’s Rambler sounds like a small Gboard upgrade, but it could quietly solve a real phone problem by turning messy spoken thoughts into messages you might actually send.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 16

YouTube is giving creators a new weapon against AI deepfakes

YouTube is rolling out a new AI safety feature that could help creators spot deepfake-style videos using their face. The tool works quietly in the background, but it may become increasingly important as AI-generated content spreads online.

Shimul Sood     May 16

Xbox Elite 3 controller leak shows a familiar design garnished with some mysterious buttons

A leaked Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 appears to keep Microsoft’s familiar pro design while adding Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, and two mysterious lower controls.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 16

Microsoft is finally fixing the most annoying thing about Windows 11

Microsoft is testing one of the biggest Windows 11 interface shakeups yet, and it quietly brings back a feature many users have missed for years. The Start menu is changing too, and some of the updates feel surprisingly thoughtful.

Shimul Sood     May 16

Gemini Intelligence has strict requirements, and your phone may not qualify

Google’s Gemini Intelligence sounds like the next big leap for Android AI, but there’s a surprising catch hiding behind the hype. Even some recent flagship phones may not make the cut.

Shimul Sood     May 16

Asus has a sleek gaming mini PC to offer, but the price will make you pinch yourself

The ROG NUC 16 squeezes serious gaming hardware into a tiny box, then squeezes your wallet even harder.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     May 15

Asus ROG and Xreal just built the AR glasses gamers have been waiting for, at a price that stings

The ROG Xreal R1 AR glasses are now available to preorder at Best Buy for $849, with Xreal's own store opening May 17 and worldwide shipping from June 1.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 15

This is the coolest laptop power bank I have ever seen, and I’d wait to see if it actually ships

Krafted Edge is a 20,000mAh laptop-shaped power bank with user-replaceable cells, dual 65W USB-C ports, and an aluminum chassis that sits flush under a notebook.

Shikhar Mehrotra     May 15