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Fire TV Stick HD quietly arrived with an adapter, but it’s not quite ready for Prime time

Amazon's new Gigabit Ethernet Adapter sounds like an upgrade for the Fire TV Stick HD, but there's a hardware catch worth knowing about.
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I just switched to my first big foldable, and I finally get the appeal

After years of skepticism and disappointing experiences with flip phones, switching to a book-style foldable finally made it click for me. From reading books and watching videos to multitasking, I've found that the bigger screen improves my everyday use in ways that are hard to ignore.
Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 deal

The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is 31% off, and a 49-inch QD-OLED ultrawide for $899 is the monitor deal I’d recommend without hesitation

The Samsung 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 is down to $899.99, a 31% saving on a curved QD-OLED gaming monitor with Dual QHD resolution, 144Hz, 0.03ms response time, and G-Sync compatibility.
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The future of vehicle diagnostics: Powering the EV transition

The global automotive industry is entering one of the most transformative periods in its history. Electrification is accelerating, emissions regulations are tightening across major markets, and vehicles are rapidly evolving into software-defined platforms. Yet beneath the headlines about electric vehicles (EVs), another transformation is quietly reshaping the automotive ecosystem: the evolution of vehicle diagnostics. Rather […]
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I used the OnePlus Nord 6, and now most flagship batteries just feel underambitious

After using the OnePlus Nord 6, most flagship batteries just look like bad excuses that normalize compromise for far too long.
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Cool phones are not dead, and this liquid-cooled gaming phone proves it

Infinix just launched the GT 50 Pro, a gaming phone with an industry-first liquid cooling system that works more like a gaming PC than a smartphone.
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YouTube TV now lets you create the multiview layout of your dream

YouTube has a Multiview feature, which lets you watch up to four live streams simultaneously on a single screen. Previously, you were stuck with preselected channel combinations that were mostly limited to live sports but it’s soon going to change. The platform recently used Multiview to stream Coachella, so viewers could watch multiple stages at […]
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For the first time in years, I’m genuinely excited for a new MacBook Pro

Apple is rumored to launch a completely redesigned MacBook Pro later this year, with a new chip, OLED display, touchscreen, and Dynamic Island. Here's everything that has me excited.
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For All Mankind spinoff ‘Star City’ finally tells the Soviet side of the space race in a new trailer

Apple TV has dropped a trailer for Star City, the For All Mankind spinoff exploring the Soviet side of the alt-history space race, set entirely in the paranoia-soaked 1970s.
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Porsche reveals an all-electric Cayenne Coupe with a sweet power boost

Porsche's Cayenne Coupe goes fully electric for 2026, with three models ranging from 435 hp to 1,139 hp and a starting price of $113,800.
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The “iPhone clone” debate is stuck in the past

For years, calling a phone an “iPhone clone” was the quickest way to dismiss it outright. It meant lazy design, cheap hardware, and an experience that fell apart the moment you actually used it. Early copycats earned that reputation. They borrowed the look of Apple’s iPhone, but none of the substance. Bad displays, laggy performance, […]
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Sony’s table tennis robot made me think about what happens when AI gets a body

Sony’s table tennis robot looks like a lab flex with a paddle. The real story starts when AI stops answering prompts and learns to move through our world.
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Scientists pretended to be delusional in AI chats. Grok and Gemini encouraged them.

esearchers tested five major AI chatbots with a simulated user showing signs of psychosis. Some made things worse. Others told the user to log off and call someone.
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Xbox Game Pass could get more pocket-friendly with Discord tie-up

Discord Nitro subscribers may soon get access to an Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition bundle with over 50 games and limited cloud streaming.
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Tired of Gemini and ChatGPT? Claude now has your back with Spotify, Uber, and more connectors

Claude now connects to AllTrails, Uber, Spotify, Instacart, TripAdvisor, and more, bringing your everyday apps into a single conversation so you can plan, shop, and book without switching tabs.
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This AI bot does the mindless internet scrolling for you so you can skip the brainrot

Noscroll is a new AI-powered service that monitors your social feeds, news sites, and more, then texts you the highlights. No scrolling required.
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How to take a screenshot on a Chromebook in 2026

Like Windows and Mac computers, you can easily take screenshots on a Chromebook with a couple of shortcut keys. Here’s a step-by-step guide to walk you through.
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X is closing communities. But hey, you now have custom timelines and group chats

X is closing its Communities feature and replacing it with AI-powered custom timelines and expanded group chats, shifting focus to real-time and personalized interactions.
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Microsoft Gaming is dead, long live Xbox

Microsoft drops the “Microsoft Gaming” name and rebrands back to Xbox, signaling a renewed focus on player engagement, hardware, and a unified gaming ecosystem.
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Save $250 on the Google Pixel 10: Tensor G5, triple rear camera, and Gemini Live for under $550

The Google Pixel 10 128GB is down to $549 in a limited-time deal, a 31% saving on an unlocked Android phone with Google Tensor G5, triple rear camera, 5x telephoto, Gemini AI, and a 6.3-inch 120Hz display.
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OpenAI pushes ChatGPT toward autonomous work with GPT-5.5

OpenAI has launched GPT-5.5, focusing on improving ChatGPT’s ability to handle complex tasks and real-world workflows.
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Instagram’s new Instants app is basically Snapchat all over again

Instagram launches Instants, a new app for sharing disappearing photos and videos, offering a Snapchat-like experience focused on private, real-time interactions.
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Steam Machine feels like the gaming PC evolution I actually want — because of Windows

The new Steam Machine has my attention because Valve is building it around an operating system that treats gaming as the main event.
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Samsung’s new display tech can switch between 2D/3D on OLED panels, no glasses needed

Samsung and POSTECH published research in Nature on April 23, 2026, showing a voltage-controlled metasurface lens that switches between 2D and 3D display modes.
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Microsoft Copilot can now do actual work inside your Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files

Copilot's new Agent Mode can draft and restructure Word documents, build formulas and tables in Excel, and update PowerPoint decks, all in real time.
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Apple TV 4K may finally evolve beyond a streaming box

The next Apple TV 4K could bring Apple Intelligence, a new chip, smarter Siri, and improved audio and video capabilities. Here’s what the rumored upgrades actually mean for how you use it.
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Meta will let parents see children’s chats with AI and intervene before risks spiral

Meta has launched an Insights tab in its supervision hub, letting parents of teens see weekly AI conversation topics across Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram.
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This sleek electric sedan costs under $32,900 and pips Tesla with over 770-mile range

This new Avatr sedan brings luxury looks, a price under $32,900, and a range-extender setup rated for more than 770 miles of CLTC driving.
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One of China’s buzziest EV makers hopes to deliver flying cars next year

Xpeng is eyeing large-scale production of its flying cars next year, with more than 7,000 orders already on the books and aviation approvals still in progress in China.
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Google is making it dramatically easier to sign in to apps without OTP or link hassles

Google now lets Android apps verify your email in one tap, no OTP codes and no inbox hunting. Here's how the new Credential Manager API works.
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Volvo’s parent company just made a sleek $14,300 electric sedan that will elude US buyers

Geely’s Galaxy A7 EV combines a mainstream design, claimed 550km range, and pricing that still undercuts many rivals, but this China-launched electric sedan appears set to remain out of reach for US buyers.
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How to play split screen in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in 2026

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 hasn't given up split-screen multiplayer, but it doesn't make it easy to access now. Here's how you can play on the same screen.
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Musk’s SpaceX eyes GPU manufacturing as Nvidia’s supply becomes a headache

SpaceX wants to make its own GPUs, but building chips is no walk in the park. Here's what we know so far.
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NASA aims September launch for Roman space telescope and it’s going to be a huge shift

NASA is aiming for an early September 2026 launch of the Roman Space Telescope, a powerful new observatory that could transform astronomy with massive infrared sky surveys, huge data returns, and faster follow-up discoveries.
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AI has turbocharged the worst form of abusive content on the internet and guardians can’t keep up

Watchdog data show generative AI is making child sexual abuse imagery faster to create, harder to police, and far more difficult for regulators to contain.
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Fall Detection is an awesome smartwatch perk, but Google is going “account, first!”

Google may soon require a Google account for Pixel Watch Fall Detection, ending one of the feature's more flexible setup options and adding a grace period before enforcement kicks in, based on newly discovered app strings.
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Autonomous cars were supposed to free us from traffic hell. Research says otherwise

Research suggests self-driving cars could make traffic significantly worse, not better, and the evidence on the streets is already starting to back that up.
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Google Meet will soon jot down notes for you, even if it’s an in-person meeting

Google announced at Cloud Next 2026 that its popular "Take Notes for Me" feature now covers in-person and third-party meetings, putting Gemini in direct competition with Otter.ai and Fireflies.