Everything we’re seeing at MWC 2026

We’re live in Barcelona bringing you the biggest announcements, hands-on impressions, and breakthrough moments from MWC 2026 as they happen.

Nadeem Sarwar     March 3

Apple reveals M5 Pro and M5 Max silicon with an all-big-core design and big performance gains

Apple has introduced its newest professional silicon, the M5 Pro and M5 Max, marking a significant leap in performance for its high-end Macs. Built on an all-big-core design that focuses on raw compute power and efficient execution of demanding workflows, these chips are aimed squarely at creative professionals, developers, and anyone whose work pushes traditional […]

Moinak Pal     March 3

Audible’s new Standard plan makes it easy to enjoy audiobooks for less

Audible has launched a new Standard plan at $8.99 per month, giving you one audiobook per month plus unlimited access to a curated library of originals and popular titles.

Pranob Mehrotra     March 3

Apple’s new Studio Display XDR shrinks Pro XDR into a brighter, more affordable miniLED monitor

Apple launches smaller Studio Display XDR with brighter miniLED and lower price than Pro Display XDR.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 3

Apple upgrades the base M5 MacBook Pro to 1TB storage with a $100 price hike

Apple has doubled the base storage on the M5 MacBook Pro, eliminating the 512GB option and making 1TB the new starting point. The updated configuration comes with a $100 price increase.

Pranob Mehrotra     March 3

MacBook Air gets faster M5 chip, double the storage, and a price hike

Apple's MacBook Air just received the M5 upgrade, bringing faster AI performance, double the base storage, and a new N1 wireless chip.

Rachit Agarwal     March 3

This low-cost orange-sized sensor could be what self-driving cars need to hit public roads

The secret to safer self-driving cars might be this tiny radar device.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 3

MacBook Pro jumps to M5 Pro and Max silicon, faster storage, and higher prices

Apple has updated the 14 inch and 16 inch MacBook Pro with its new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, delivering faster CPU and GPU performance, improved AI acceleration, quicker SSD speeds, and support for Wi Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 5, though the upgrades come with higher starting prices.

Pranob Mehrotra     March 3

Apple gives Studio Display a big Thunderbolt 5 upgrade and VESA adapter

Apple updated the Studio Display for the first time since 2022. Same 5K panel, same price — but Thunderbolt 5 and a better camera finally show up.

Shikhar Mehrotra     March 3

Setapp now lets you pay for Mac and iOS apps in full or as standalone subcriptions

MacPaw now lets you avoid paying for its entire catalog of apps as a membership fee. You can now pay for lifetime access, or subscribe to only a few.

Nadeem Sarwar     March 3

Call of Duty’s new ‘Black Ops Royale’ mode brings back classic battle royale

Activision has unveiled Black Ops Royale, a new Call of Duty: Warzone mode inspired by Blackout that drops players into a survival-focused battle royale experience without loadouts, buy stations or Gulag respawns.

Manisha Priyadarshini     March 3

Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max: Which $1,300 flagship deserves to be in your pocket?

Samsung's S26 Ultra just dropped. Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max has been winning arguments since September. Both cost over a grand. Here's which one actually makes sense.

Shikhar Mehrotra     March 3

iPhone 17e brings big upgrades, but it’s still not the obvious choice over Pixel 10a

The iPhone 17e adds faster performance, MagSafe, and more storage, but the Pixel 10a counters with a smoother 120Hz display, smarter AI features, an extra ultrawide camera, and a bigger battery. Here’s why Google’s midranger still feels like the better buy.

Pranob Mehrotra     March 3

Motorola plans to put GrapheneOS on phones. So, why is it a big deal?

GrapheneOS is stepping outside Google’s Pixel bubble, with Motorola becoming the first non-Pixel partner to officially support the privacy-focused OS.

Rachit Agarwal     March 3

Forget Starlink. ESA just tested gigabit-class satellite-to-airplane internet service

ESA and Airbus hit 2.6 Gbps using a laser link between a plane and a satellite 36,000 km away, proving that fast, reliable in-flight internet is finally within reach.

Paulo Vargas     March 3

TCL turned your kid’s smartwatch into a cutesy desktop robot

TCL showed off the Tbot desktop robot at MWC 2026. It pairs with kids smartwatches to handle routines, learning, and bedtime when the watch is charging. But it is still a concept with no price or release date yet.

Paulo Vargas     March 3

A new streaming giant is coming for Netflix. Will you pay more?

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to merge Paramount+ and HBO Max into one platform once their $110 billion deal closes, creating a direct competitor to Netflix and Disney+.

Paulo Vargas     March 3

Brilliant Lab’s $349 Halo smart glasses handle all AI workloads on-device and it’s a huge privacy win

Instead of sending your voice and video to remote servers, these new smart glasses process everything locally, redefining privacy in wearable AI.

Rachit Agarwal     March 3

Gemini is getting smarter and a lot less annoying for smart home voice controls

Google is rolling out Gemini for Home updates that makes commands smarter and more accurate.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 3

Samsung just made losing your house keys less stressful

Samsung launched Digital Home Key for Wallet, letting Galaxy owners unlock compatible deadbolts with their phones. Lose the device? Kill the key remotely via Samsung Find.

Paulo Vargas     March 3

After ChatGPT and Gemini, Meta AI wants to go shopping for you

Meta AI may soon help you shop online. The company is testing a product discovery feature that suggests items with images, prices and merchant links, placing it in direct competition with ChatGPT and Gemini.

Manisha Priyadarshini     March 3

Scientists crack the code to using DNA like a computer hard drive

Researchers have made DNA storage rewritable, overcoming one of its biggest limitations. The breakthrough could turn DNA into a practical alternative to today’s energy-hungry data centers.

Rachit Agarwal     March 3

OnePlus’s next compact phone is getting a big camera upgrade

OnePlus has teased its compact 15T with ultra-narrow bezels and upgraded periscope telephoto shooter.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 3

Claude makes its AI memory feature free for all users in battle against ChatGPT

Claude has made its AI memory feature free for all users, enabling context-aware conversations, searchable chat history, and even the ability to import past chats from other AI platforms.

Rachit Agarwal     March 2

Apple finally fixed the budget iPhone’s vibe, and the Pixel 10a can’t keep up

Apple’s iPhone 17e feels like a grown-up “budget” iPhone, making the Pixel 10a refresh harder to defend.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 2

Treat your tax prep like a professional project with Adobe Acrobat

Simplify tax season with Adobe Acrobat. Use Adobe Scan, Combine & Organize, and AI Assistant to manage W-2s and 1099s securely in one unified PDF.

Omair Khaliq Sultan     March 2

TCL upgrades its eye-pleasing paper-like screen on an AMOLED panel for phones

At MWC 2026, TCL unveiled the next generation of NXTPAPER technology on AMOLED, that blends flagship display performance with eye-friendly features that reduce glare, control blue light, and improve reading comfort.

Manisha Priyadarshini     March 2

Qualcomm readies phones for Wi-Fi 8, Bluetooth 7, and faster 5G era

Qualcomm’s plan to power the next generation of ultra-fast wireless devices with Wi-Fi 8 speeds above 10 Gbps, Bluetooth transfers up to 7.5 Mbps and a new 5G Advanced modem.

Manisha Priyadarshini     March 2

Nothing shows off its next phone in fun new colors, just a day after a big leak

Nothing Phone 4a teased in vibrant new colors, but we already have the specs ahead of the March 5 release.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 2

THIEAUDIO debuts flagship over-ear headphones on Kickstarter with early bird pricing

THIEAUDIO’s new flagship over-ear headphones bring premium materials, versatile sound tuning, and magnetic pads to Kickstarter, offering limited Early Bird pricing and marking a major expansion for the brand. THIEAUDIO, the brand known for redefining the IEM space with models like the Monarch MKIV and Valhalla, is now stepping confidently into the world of premium […]

Moinak Pal     March 2

Samsung Wallet’s latest feature makes your Galaxy phone your house key

Samsung Wallet gets Digital Home Key support, allowing users to unlock compatible smart door locks with their Galaxy phone.

Pranob Mehrotra     March 2

iPad Air gets faster M4 chip, more memory, and better connectivity without a price hike

Apple's new iPad Air packs the M4 chip, 12GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 7, and a redesigned iPadOS 26 — all without raising the $599 starting price.

Shikhar Mehrotra     March 2

After social media, app stores and search engines are the next target for age-gating

Australia doubles down on protecting minors with age checks on app stores and search engines.

Vikhyaat Vivek     March 2