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Google Photos reaches Smart TVs, starting with limited Samsung integration
Google Photos has existed for years as one of the most widely used photo backup and organization services, yet it has notably lacked a native presence on smart TVs, including Google’s…
WhatsApp rings in the new year with high traffic and small feature updates
New Year’s Day has consistently been the busiest day of the year for WhatsApp, reflecting how central messaging platforms have become to everyday communication across regions and cultures. According to internal…
PlayStation Plus ends PS4 monthly games as PS5-only era begins
PlayStation Plus is entering a structural shift that marks the end of how the subscription service has operated for more than a decade. Beginning January 2026, the Essential tier of…
Ayaneo’s Pocket Vert targets retro fans with a $269 early bird price
Ayaneo is continuing its push into retro-inspired handhelds with the Pocket Vert, a vertically oriented gaming device that draws clear visual inspiration from the original Game Boy while aiming for…
Samsung introduces minimalist music studio speakers ahead of CES 2026
Samsung is expanding its home audio lineup with two new WiFi speakers and refreshed soundbars, continuing a broader push to integrate consumer electronics more seamlessly into living spaces. The company…
Why ASUS may consider making its own ram amid the AI data center boom
Asus is reportedly exploring unconventional ways to protect its laptop and component business from a prolonged global memory shortage, even as the company publicly denies any immediate plans to manufacture…
Inside Boomerang, the minimalist alternative from a WeTransfer founder
One of the original founders of WeTransfer is openly distancing himself from the platform he helped build and is now backing a competing file transfer service rooted in a very…
AI slop now makes up over one fifth of YouTube Shorts, report finds
More than a fifth of the content circulating on YouTube now falls into what researchers describe as “AI slop,” according to a recent analysis by Kapwing. The term refers to…
Starbucks China’s retro camera sparks resale buzz online
Starbucks has built a long-standing reputation around seasonal merchandise, particularly its holiday drinkware, which tends to generate predictable waves of interest each year. In 2025, the company once again rolled out…
Apple offers a behind-the-scenes look at filming F1 the movie at Silverstone
Apple has released a short behind-the-scenes video offering a closer look at how key sequences of F1 The Movie were filmed during a live race weekend at Silverstone Circuit. The featurette…
Huawei Mate XT in white opens for pre-order in the UAE with 1TB storage and bundled keyboard
Huawei has opened pre-orders in the UAE for a new white finish of its Mate XT Ultimate Design, the company’s trifold smartphone that has drawn attention primarily for its unusual…
Urban Armor Gear End of Year Sale: 25% off the rugged gear your new tech actually needs
This is the dangerous stretch of the year where brand-new gadgets leave their boxes and immediately face the cruel realities of desks, pockets, backpacks, and gravity. Thankfully, Urban Armor Gear has timed…
CES 2026 is coming: here’s what to expect this year from the companies shaping consumer tech
As 2025 comes to a close, attention across the hardware world turns to CES 2026, once again set to take over Las Vegas from January 6 to January 9. The…
LG introduces UltraGear evo monitors with 5K AI upscaling at CES 2026
LG Electronics has announced a new premium gaming monitor line called UltraGear evo, which it plans to formally introduce at CES 2026. The lineup expands LG’s high-resolution gaming strategy with monitors that…
Nothing resumes OS 4.0 rollout for CMF Phone 1, Phone 2 Pro, and Phone 3a Lite
Nothing has resumed the rollout of its Android 16–based Nothing OS 4.0 update, expanding availability to additional budget-focused smartphones after a brief pause caused by critical software issues. The update…
Xiaomi just put a real zoom ring on a smartphone, and it’s wild
Xiaomi has expanded its flagship lineup with the release of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition, a device that leans heavily into photography-focused hardware while introducing a rare physical control not…
This turntable hides a CD player in plain sight, and it’s wonderfully nerdy
The renewed interest in physical music formats has usually followed parallel paths. Vinyl has reclaimed its place as a tactile, ritual-driven experience, while CDs have quietly re-established themselves as a…
Samsung’s new TriFold meets its limit in a brutal durability test
Samsung’s first tri-fold smartphone has achieved an unexpected milestone, becoming the first device from the company to fail a bend test conducted by popular durability reviewer Zack Nelson. The test, published…