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Apple CEO Warns Your Next iPhone Could Be More Expensive

Apple is facing rising silicon costs as the world rushes towards AI. That’s going to force price rises across the board, including the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro.

ByEwan Spence,

Senior Contributor

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How To Download The iOS 27 Developer Beta For Free On Your iPhone Now

Apple’s next iPhone software is available to developers now, but even if you’re not a developer you can access it, and you no longer need to pay a fee to do so.

ByDavid Phelan,

Senior Contributor

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Google Releases Free Android Upgrade To Millions: Samsung Galaxy Next

Samsung's Android 17 upgrade is coming to Galaxy phones via One UI 9. But the biggest feature, Gemini Intelligence, raises serious security questions. Here's what to know

ByJanhoi McGregor,

Senior Contributor

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Move Over, Meta: Snap Debuts New 'Specs' Standalone AR Glasses For $2,195 With Dual Processors

Snap entered the smart glasses world a decade ago. Now, it is readying the launch of Specs, with advanced features and an eye-watering price to match.

ByDavid Phelan,

Senior Contributor

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Jackery Launches Modular Home Batteries And A Dedicated Refrigerator Backup

Jackery is moving indoors with a fully refreshed, modular HomePower Series and the ultra-slim FridgeGuard, a dedicated refrigerator backup designed to take on Bluetti.

ByPaul Lamkin,

Contributor

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A New Google Home Smart Speaker Is Finally Here

Google returns to the smart speaker market with the new $99.99 Google Home Speaker, completely replacing Assistant with Gemini AI. Pre-orders open now.

ByPaul Lamkin,

Contributor

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Alogic Reveals Brand New Touchscreens And Displays At InfoComm 2026

Australia's Alogic has annouced a slew of new screens and displays at this year's InfoComm 2026 show being held in Las Vegas from June 17 to 19.

ByMark Sparrow,

Senior Contributor

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Google Pixel Phones Just Got Their Biggest Update Of 2026. Here’s What’s New

Android 17 is now rolling out to Pixel phones, but Google's June 2026 Pixel Drop packs far more, including AI upgrades and Pixel Watch updates.

ByPrakhar Khanna,

Contributor

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ROG Xbox Ally X20 Interview: The Long-Awaited OLED Finally Arrives

Asus' Republic of Gamers has announced an update to its portable console, in the ROG Xbox Ally X20, which features the long-awaited OLED display and a bonus AR solution.

ByEwan Spence,

Senior Contributor

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Thread Just Made Its Smart Home Network Easier To Understand

Thread Tools has gone live, making it easier for smart home users to fix connection issues.

ByPaul Lamkin,

Contributor

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Matter 1.6 Smart Home Update Adds NFC Tapping To The Mix

Matter 1.6 tackles smart home friction with seamless NFC commissioning, Joint Fabric for multi-ecosystem households, and smarter thermostat suggestions.

ByPaul Lamkin,

Contributor

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DeepSeek Just Raised $7.4 Billion. Here’s The Catch.

DeepSeek closed its first-ever outside funding round at $7.4 billion, but the deal's structure means that for the most part, only one investor actually gets a say.

ByAnisha Sircar,

Contributor

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Apple Releases AirPods Pro 3 And AirPods Pro 2 Update With Bug Fixes: How To Install

Apple has just released new firmware for AirPods. Installation is different from other software: here’s how to do it.

ByDavid Phelan,

Senior Contributor

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iOS 26.6 Release Date: Why New iPhone Software Update Is Tracking For Early July

The next iPhone software update could be the last major release of the iOS 26 cycle. And it looks like it might arrive much sooner than last year’s schedule.

ByDavid Phelan,

Senior Contributor

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‘The Odyssey’ Breaks BFI IMAX 24-Hour Ticket Sale Record

The Nolan IMAX 70mm hype train continues to barrel along, with a frenzy for tickets to his upcoming film, ‘The Odyssey’ at the iconic BFI IMAX.

ByBenny Har-Even,

Contributor

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Keychron Joins The Thunderbolt 5 Dash With A 14-In-1 Docking Station

Keychron's new Thunderbolt 5 docking station is part of the brand's broader expansion into making a range of premium desk and workflow devices.

ByMark Sparrow,

Senior Contributor

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AI’s Performance Gap Between Tests And Real Use Cases

AI’s biggest risk isn’t future autonomy. Its unreliability is quietly driving up costs, skewing ROI, and limiting real-world value despite strong benchmark performance.

ByTim Bajarin,

Contributor

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Eno From Genesis AI: The iPhone Moment For Humanoid Robots?

Eno is a startling new humanoid robot. It looks and feels different than anything else on the market, and it just might be the most humane robot you'll see.

ByJohn Koetsier,

Senior Contributor

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Beyerdynamic’s New DT 30 IE IEMs Are Designed For Live Performances

Whether it’s loud rehearsal rooms or sweat-soaked live sets, the new beyerdynamic DT 30 IE IEMs are idesigned to help musicians stay locked into their performance.

ByMark Sparrow,

Senior Contributor

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Anthropic Disabled Fable 5 And Mythos 5 After A U.S. Export-Control Order. Here’s What Happened

The U.S. Commerce Department ordered Anthropic to shut down Fable 5 and Mythos 5 worldwide over a reported jailbreak. Here's the breakdown.

ByAnisha Sircar,

Contributor