Those 90-second YouTube ads you saw? YouTube says they don’t exist
YouTube denies running 90-second unskippable ads on TVs, but multiple users are reporting the same experience. So what's actually going on?
I don’t see a sane reason to pick another budget phone over the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro launched at $199 and makes every phone in its price range look bad. We compared it to the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, Moto G Power 2026, and even the Pixel 10a.
TCL’s NXTPAPER 70 Pro is finally in the US, and it only costs $199
TCL's NXTPAPER 70 Pro is now available in the US through T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile for just $199.99.
YouTube is experimenting with a smarter way to watch videos faster
YouTube Premium's new experimental Auto Speed feature automatically adjusts playback speed so you get through videos faster.
Flight passengers will soon have to reduce how many chargers they can carry
Southwest Airlines is limiting passengers to one portable charger per flight starting April 20, as lithium battery fire incidents on planes continue to climb year over year.
This app warns you before every jump scare in a horror movie
Binge is a new movie tracker for iPhone that warns you before jump scares using Apple's Live Activities.
The Moto Pad 2026 might just be the best budget tablet you can buy
Motorola's new Moto Pad 2026 packs a sharp 2.5K display, 5G connectivity, and Dolby Atmos quad speakers, into a $249 tablet.
iPhone fold dummy leak shows a phone unlike any out there
Fresh dummy units of the iPhone Fold, iPhone 18 Pro, and Pro Max have surfaced, giving us our best look yet at Apple's foldable.
Your next iPhone might look exactly like your current one
Weibo leaks from Fixed Focus Digital suggest the iPhone 18 will look nearly identical to its predecessor, while the iPhone Air 2 may still be on track for a fall 2026 launch.
Baseus reveals an ultra-slim wireless power bank that will hopefully land on US soil soon
Baseus has launched the PicoGo Air in China, a slim 6.9mm magnetic power bank with 5,000mAh capacity, 15W wireless. and 22.5W wired charging.
Samsung Galaxy S27 is getting a new Pro model, and it’s the Ultra without the S Pen
Samsung is expanding the Galaxy S27 lineup to four models, adding a new "Pro" tier that packs most of the Ultra's best features, minus the S Pen.
Honor teases its next phone as it pushes to revive the affordable flagship market
Honor has started teasing its next smartphone, promising a thin design, long battery life, night photography upgrades, and a flagship chip, all at an affordable price.
Google Meet rolls out on Apple CarPlay and leaves Android Auto drivers behind
Google Meet is now on Apple CarPlay, so you can join meetings from your dashboard without touching your phone. Android Auto is still waiting for its invite.
The UK government is fixing subscription hell, and now the US needs to catch up
The UK government is cracking down on subscription traps with new rules that make cancellations easier, trials clearer, and could save consumers up to £170 a year.
Scientists built a chip that works in temperatures hotter than lava
Scientists built a chip that works at 700°C. It could change AI, space travel, and nearly every device you own.
US Senator labels Chinese cars as cancer, promising a strict ban on imports
A new bill wants to permanently ban Chinese cars from entering the US market, covering hardware, software, and partnerships.
Next-gen AR tech turns any surface into a touchscreen without any specialized gear
Researchers have found a way to turn any flat surface into a keyboard for AR headsets using your body's natural reaction to pressure.
Apple is opening Siri to pick AI models, but there’s only one that makes sense to me
Siri might become a flexible front-end that can tap into any AI model. Between ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, one clearly makes more sense than the others, and it's not the one Apple chose first.
Your VR headset can soon let you smell the virtual world
Researchers have developed a wearable device that blends up to eight scents in real time to match what you see in VR, making virtual environments feel more immersive than ever before.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is incredible, until you need to fix it
iFixit's teardown of the Galaxy S26 Ultra revealed a mixed bag: a brilliantly easy battery swap, a nightmare screen replacement, and a replacement parts system so bad it's almost funny.
Meadow is a square phone that ditches distracting apps and I absolutely want one
Meadow is a $399 secondary device that gives you your phone number, maps, music, and camera, without the social media, work emails, and notifications.
Sony and Honda’s electric car dream with Afeela series is officially dead
After years of hype and several public showcase appearances, the Afeela 1 is no more. Sony Honda Mobility has officially pulled the plug, and it's the latest sign that the EV market is on the downturn.
