We’ve seen AI used for good and bad. Because the tech is still relatively new, the law hasn’t caught up yet. But over in the US, AI regulation is going to be tricky. This is because US President Donald Trump is thinking of signing an executive order essentially banning states from implementing their own AI laws. Trump to sign executive order that bans state-level AI laws As part of this potential executive order, Trump is looking forming an “AI Litigation Task Force” which will be overseen by the attorney general ....

The Vivo X300 series was announced about two weeks ago in China. We knew that the global launch was coming today , and that’s just what happened; both the Vivo X300 and Vivo X300 Pro units have been announced for global markets. The phones are pretty much the same as in China, with some differences in RAM + storage flavors offered. Both of them have a flat display, a flat frame, and a large circular camera island on the back....

Vivo has started teasing its upcoming X300 series of flagship smartphones , the successors to last year’s X200 series ( review ). Vivo recently revealed the key details about the camera features of the X300 series. The official said that both the Vivo X300 and X300 Pro will have a 200MP camera at the rear. A reliable tipster has now suggested that Vivo’s X300 Ultra model, the most high-end offering of the trio, will be the world’s first smartphone with two 200MP cameras....

Xiaomi has decided to copy Apple , in a way, there’s really no other way to pitch this. The upcoming flagship smartphone lineup from Xiaomi will be called the Xiaomi 17 series, instead of the Xiaomi 16 series. Xiaomi is copying Apple by ditching the Xiaomi 16 name and adopting the same naming structure The company has decided to ditch the Xiaomi 16 name in favor of Xiaomi 17 . That much has been announced by Lu Weibing, a Xiaomi exec....

We’re sure that everyone has a favorite browser . Maybe you use Microsoft Edge because it came preinstalled on your computer. Or maybe you prefer Google Chrome because you’re locked into Google’s ecosystem. Or maybe you prefer Brave because of its privacy-focused features. But is your favorite browser really perfect? Does it fit all your needs and wants? According to a recent report from Shift , it seems that 81% of users are ready to switch browsers....

For many users, battery life in flagship smartwatches is a big hurdle. Amazfit is taking a bolder approach with the launch of the Amazfit Active Max . This new wearable, announced just before CES 2026 , aims to fill the gap between cheap smartwatches that can be used every day and expensive sports tools. The most striking feature of the Active Max is its remarkable endurance. Amazfit claims the watch can last up to 25 days on a single charge under standard usage....

Amazon has announced its new 2025 Fire TV lineup at the official Amazon hardware event it held on September 30, and there are several new devices coming from the company this year, including a new 4K Fire TV Stick version that you can pick up for considerably less than the regular 4K model. For context, the latest version of the Fire TV Stick 4K launched at a retail price of $49....

Backing up your phone these days has gotten a lot easier than back then. Last time, at least in the early days, backing up meant connecting to a computer or manually transferring your files onto a separate drive, then copying them back in. These days, it’s all done in the cloud, but even then, it’s not perfect. The good news is that in a future Android update, Google could make phone backups better by actually saving your downloads....

Apple is extremely behind the curve when it comes to AI . Many fans had high hopes when the company launched Apple Intelligence, but honestly, it’s been quite an epic fail. It fails to even get the basics right, let alone more complex tasks, which are being farmed out to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. However, Apple CEO Tim Cook teased more AI plans for the company’s upcoming 50th anniversary. Apple will bring AI to more devices According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman , the Apple CEO revealed plans for the company’s 50th anniversary....

Apple likes to keep its branding simple and we can appreciate that. However, sometimes this can lead to some confusion. For example, there are multiple iPad Air models, but Apple doesn’t always explicitly state which year it was released. So, it doesn’t come as a surprise that Apple is hoping to tone down the confusion starting with Apple TV, which has undergone a rebrand . Apple TV undergoes a rebrand For those unfamiliar, the Apple TV brand refers to several things....

For years, the story of smartphone chips has been about a race to the top. Every new generation of silicon promises faster speeds, bigger numbers, and a higher spot on the leaderboard. But for most of us, a chip ‘s true power isn’t about reaching the highest peak score; it’s about how efficiently it gets there. It’s about how much performance it can deliver without turning your phone into a portable hand warmer or draining the battery in a few hours....

The smartphone industry may see a major shift this year in terms of pricing. The majority of the credit goes to the DRAM, and then comes the chip costs. The year 2026 will see a breakthrough into the 2nm era. Apple has reportedly booked more than half of TSMC’s 2nm capacity. But this could come at a price, as a new report claims that Apple’s A20 chip could be the company’s most expensive silicon to date....

The smartphone market may seem like it’s completely saturated, and while it may be to a certain degree, there is still plenty of room for growth, as evidenced by a new report from IDC on 2025 smartphone growth figures, which were boosted by strong shipments of Apple’s latest iPhone models. Although iPhones aren’t the only driving factor in the growth of smartphone shipments for the year, they play a major role....

Just as speculation surrounding a late 2025 iPad Pro release with the new M5 chip was ramping up, a full unboxing video appears to have surfaced online. A Russian YouTuber just shared footage claiming to show the unannounced 13-inch tablet. The video reveals nearly all the key internal details. It also “confirms” that the M5 generation will focus almost entirely on raw power. Apple’s M5 iPad Pro video unboxing The leak is particularly noteworthy because the external appearance of the new device is almost identical to the current M4 model....

Apple’s iPhones have never really had particularly fantastic battery life. They have typically been ok, but not exactly amazing. But with the upcoming foldable iPhone, it could pack the largest battery we’ve seen in an iPhone to date . Foldable iPhone could sport a big battery According to a post on Naver by yeux1122 , they claim that the foldable iPhone could pack a battery around the 5,400 to 5,800mAh range....

Battlefield 6 is set to launch on October 10 for PC, Xbox Series X, and PS5 , with a boatload of new features and some exciting gameplay, but one thing it won’t include is ray tracing. It might seem like this is a relatively minor detail about the game. It could have more significance than what is displayed on the surface. At face value, it just seems like EA made the decision to leave it out....

Choosing the right fitness tracker can be difficult. After all, you need to explore a crowded market to find a device that balances the health metrics you need with a design that fits your style. While smartwatches get all the glory, dedicated fitness trackers offer superior battery life, a lighter footprint, and a more focused approach to wellness without the constant distractions of a wrist-worn computer. We scouted the market to identify the “ best among the best ” trackers that excel in accuracy, comfort, and feature ecosystems....

The Motorola Razr Fold is a clear deserving of a Best of CES 2026 Award . This is the company’s first entry into the book-style foldable market. Plus, they’re doing it in style with a “no-compromise” flagship device. Motorola is pairing a massive 8.1-inch internal display with the new Moto Pen Ultra. This device also boasts a high-end camera system and a cohesive AI ecosystem, looking for a place in the premium foldable space....

Finding the right Android tablet shouldn’t feel like solving a puzzle, but most buying guides out there aren’t much help. They recycle the same handful of popular models and call it a day. We wanted to do better than that, so we built what we think is the most thorough, actually useful tablet guide you’ll find this year—one that goes way beyond the usual suspects. Our tablet rankings aren’t just guesswork — they’re built on real testing, real data, and a lot of hours behind the screen....

Activision plans to launch DMZ Recon on December 11, 2025, so there are only a few more weeks to wait. This is good news for anyone who was a fan of Warzone Mobile . After a long development window and some delays, Warzone Mobile was released for Android and iOS in early 2024. Unfortunately, it wasn’t as well-received by the masses as Activision had hoped, leading to its eventual downfall....