Fresh buzz around the next iteration of Apple’s flagship smartphone, the iPhone 17, suggests a small but significant shift in Apple’s popular Dynamic Island feature. Initially believed to be relegated to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, it’s now said that all four iPhone 17 models are now tipped to feature the “metalens” upgrade, meaning a smaller Dynamic

This year for Father’s Day, may we suggest shaking things up a bit? Skip the tie or the dress shirt (button-up or polo), and ditch the customized coffee mug—he already knows he’s the ‘World’s Best Dad’. Instead, consider making a splash with a soundbar so he can ditch your TV’s built-in speakers for fuller audio that hits harder. Yes, it’s

Gamers typically focus on the GPU as the primary component in a gaming PC setup, and rightfully so. A very close second has to be the monitor, since the GPU is a pricey paper weight without one. ASUS, a brand known for both GPUs (including ones wrapped in gold!) and a plethora of PC components, is introducing its TUF Gaming Series Five lineup

Could a seismic shift within the tech world be underway, with some of the industry’s most influential figures proclaiming the imminent demise of the smartphone? Visionaries like Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Sam Altman are spearheading a charge towards a post-smartphone future, one defined by immersive wearables, neural interfaces, and ambient

Don’t expect Qualcomm to pump the brakes as it accelerates further into laptop and desktop form factors with its Snapdragon X silicon. Just the opposite, Qualcomm has stated time and again that it plans on expanding its Windows on Snapdragon initiative, and so it’s likely no coincidence that a reputable leaker has posted details about an upcoming

We’re having flashbacks of Samsung’s original Galaxy Fold released back in 2019. Why is that? The manual for Nintendo’s soon-to-be-released Switch 2 console explicitly warns against peeling off protected film that comes pre-applied to the handheld. It’s not clear if you could damage the handheld if attempting to remove the flim, but either

It took a minute, but Samsung’s ultra-slim Galaxy S25 Edge is now available to purchase in the United States. What’s more, there are some bonus offers available, depending on where you choose to buy the newest (and thinnest) addition to the modern Galaxy family, including a store gift card, trade-in perks, or discounts on various accessories.

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After spending more than half a year in beta testing, Microsoft Edge Game Assist is finally rolling out all Windows 11 users as it continues to improve the operating system for gamers. It’s an in-game browser designed to make it easier than ever to access guides and walkthroughs or multitask during the middle of a gaming session, without having

Google I/O was about a week ago, and if you haven’t heard, one of Google’s biggest announcements was the company’s Veo 3 generative AI model for video. Gone are the days of creepy, low-quality clips that vaguely look like Will Smith eating spaghetti and don’t traverse the uncanny valley very well. Veo 3 is more than capable of generating that

If you go shopping for earbuds, you’re bound to come across several premium models, some of which can cost several hundred dollars. That’s fine and dandy if you have the coin and desire to spend that much on what ultimately is disposable tech (in most cases, you can’t replace the batteries in wireless earbuds, or at least not easily). But

We recently posted an article that explored the idea of serious gaming on integrated graphics. In that post, we were using an older Ryzen 5 5600G chip to prove our point, but AMD’s Ryzen 8000G processors are much faster. (We’re about to update that post with some numbers on that, if you’re keen to see the difference.) Those parts came out

It’s no secret that Microsoft is aspiring to introduce its own handheld gaming device with their explosion in popularity in the last few years. Xbox CEO Phil Spencer has longed talk about his experiences with the current crop of available devices, and how he’d like to see an Xbox made handheld. However, it seems as if development on such a

Elden Ring Nightreign’s launch has been a bit of a mixed bag. While sales on Steam have been strong, with the game climbing towards the top of the charts, it hasn’t been a slam dunk with many players. The game is also experiencing technical problems that go beyond subjective disappointments with its gameplay, which developer FromSoftware is

Ford Motor Company has initiated another massive recall affecting over 1 million vehicles across a wide range of its popular models, including trucks, SUVs, and electric vehicles, due to a software glitch that can cause the rearview camera display to malfunction. The issue, which could see the camera image delay, freeze, or fail to appear

It might be time to put down those pitchforks, PC gamers. A critical update, Windows 11 KB5058499, is finally bringing much-needed stability to systems running Windows 11 24H2, addressing a range of frustrating performance issues that plagued users since its release. Contrary to popular speculation, it turns out that these problems were NOT

Sony and its retail partners are offering some great discounts on various hardware as part of a “Day of Play 2025” promotion, which runs through June 11, 2025. The event also entails other perks, like special gaming tournaments, new game trials, and other odds and ends, but we’re most interested in time-sensitive deals, including the first

A rather new adaptive optics system dubbed Cona has just opened a new window into the mysterious world of the Sun’s corona, delivering images of unprecedented clarity. This groundbreaking technology, installed at the Goode Solar Telescope (GST) in California and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), was able to capture some of the

The Call of Duty franchise is one of the crown jewels of Microsoft’s various acquisitions during the last several years. It also serves as a big incentive to lure gamers over to its popular Game Pass subscription service. Upping the ante, there is a new update out, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 4, that is chock full of new content. And

Looking for an affordable smart doorbell with video capabilities and exceptionally long battery life? Amazon may have just answered the call with a new version of its popular Blink Video Doorbell. According to Amazon, users can expect up to two years of continuous security coverage from three AA Energizer lithium batteries, when paired with

A revolutionary/goofy-looking wireless forehead e-tattoo has been developed that can accurately estimate mental workloads in real-time, offering a significant leap forward for human-in-the-loop systems in high-stakes environments. This groundbreaking device, detailed in an article in the August 15 issue of Device by authors Heeyong Huh, Hyonyoung