TechCrunch
OpenAI's First Hardware Device Is a Screenless Speaker That Can Move, Because Why Not
OpenAI is making a moving, screenless speaker with 'personality' that learns from your emails, because your smart home wasn't creepy enough.
2026-07-15
TechCrunch
2026-07-10
TechCrunch
India Approves Vivo-Dixon Joint Venture, Because Nothing Says ‘Make in India’ Like a Chinese Phone Giant
India approves Vivo-Dixon joint venture, giving Chinese phone giant a local partner and a regulatory workaround, while Apple watches from its export throne.
2026-07-04
Wired
15 Best MagSafe Wireless Chargers (2026): Finally, a Way to Charge Your Phone Without Playing 'Find the Sweet Spot'
The best MagSafe and Qi2 chargers for 2026, because fumbling with cables is so 2025.
2026-07-01
The Verge
Apple Plans to Redesign Entry-Level MacBook Pro, Possibly by 2027, While iPad Pros Get… Internal Improvements
Apple plans a redesigned entry-level MacBook Pro for 2027 and new iPad Pros for spring, because planning years ahead is totally normal.
2026-06-29
The Verge
July 4th Sales: Because Nothing Says 'Independence' Like Discounted Gadgets
Prime Day may be over, but July 4th sales are here to remind you that freedom means saving money on stuff you probably don't need.
2026-06-26
The Verge
Meta Discovers the Future: Gambling, Because Why Not
Meta, the company that never had an original idea it couldn't copy, is now betting on prediction markets. Because your Facebook feed wasn't already enough of a gamble.
2026-06-18
ZDNet
iOS 27: 5 Hidden Features That Could Finally Make Your Old iPhone Feel Less Like a Brick
iOS 27's hidden features let you extract video frames, shrink the lock screen clock, share your location on a timer, auto-mix Wi-Fi and cellular, and pair AirPods with gym equipment. Small changes, big quality-of-life wins.
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