Aqara’s G410 Doorbell Camera Is Smarter, Sharper, And Works Without Monthly Fees

Aqara has launched its new Doorbell Camera Hub G410, offering 2K resolution video. Its f/1.8 aperture and 175-degree wide-angle lens ensure exceptional video clarity day and night. The doorbell also includes a microphone and speaker for real-time communication with visitors, compatible with mobile apps and Aqara’s Panel Hub S1 Plus. The advanced built-in millimeter wave sensor represents a significant leap forward in presence detection technology. Unlike traditional motion sensors that often trigger false alarms due to environmental factors such as leaves blowing in the wind, small animals, or changes in light, this sophisticated sensor utilizes high-frequency radio waves to precisely detect human presence....

December 13, 2025 · 4 min · 679 words · Jason Walker

Asus Hits Pause On Phones — Rip Zenfone & Rog?

Compared to other smartphone makers like Samsung, Xiaomi, OPPO, and the likes, ASUS hasn’t been quite as active. The company releases the occasional Zenfone and its ROG Phone gaming series, but it definitely isn’t one of the big players. So it didn’t really come as a surprise to learn that ASUS will be hitting the pause button on its smartphone production. ASUS will pause its smartphone production A DigiTimes report from earlier this year revealed that ASUS had plans to pause its smartphone business ....

December 13, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Thomas Johnson

Asus Retracts Rtx 5070 Ti Cancellation: What Really Happened?

ASUS is reverting a big recent announcement that shocked the PC gaming community. After initially informing reviewers and retailers that the RTX 5070 Ti and the 16GB RTX 5060 Ti had reached “end-of-life” status , ASUS now claims these graphics cards are not discontinued. The company is blaming the confusion on “incomplete information” provided by its own representatives. Why ASUS just walked back the RTX 5070 Ti “End of Life” claims The situation became messy yesterday....

December 13, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Mike Kelly

Best Of Ces 2026: Audeze Maxwell 2

CES 2026 is almost over, and we’ve seen some truly amazing tech come out of the woodwork these past few days, such as the Audeze Maxwell 2 gaming headset. The original Audeze Maxwell headset ended up being our favorite gaming headset to use due to its unrivaled realism and capability to push out sound that leaves next to no detail on the table. The Maxwell 2 headset looks to provide the same experience but better, thanks to improvements made to key design elements and some finetuning to the featureset that were revealed at CES this week....

December 13, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Floyd Courtney

Best Of Ifa 2025: Anker Solix C1000 Gen2 Portable Power Station

Anker made several important announcements at the latest IFA tech event. Among them was the latest “Prime” series of chargers and power accessories for mobile devices. That said, the company didn’t forget about most “power-hungry” home appliances. With that in mind, Anker also showcased the SOLIX C1000 Gen2 Portable Power Station at the IFA 2025. The product, capable of powering everything from smartphones to air conditioners, is worthy of one of our awards ....

December 13, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Lucas Spiker

Dxomark Says Oppo Find X9 Pro Is A Photo Beast — But Not Top 5

The OPPO Find X9 Pro is one of the best camera phones on the market, there’s no doubt about it, and DXOMARK just published its review of its cameras. The phone does rank quite high on DXOMARK’s list, but it’s not in the top 5 . Before we get to it, do note that we’ve reviewed the OPPO Find X9 Pro a while back, and we simply loved its camera performance....

December 13, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Jewel Butorac

First Look: Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Leak Reveals A Tweaked Design

Samsung introduced its flagship Galaxy Buds 3 range of earbuds in July last year. However, the South Korean tech giant could take a different approach with the next-gen Galaxy Buds 4 series. Reports indicate that the brand could introduce the new series alongside the Galaxy S26 series flagships . A new firmware leak has now given us a first look at the design of the Galaxy Buds 4 variant. New leak gives a glimpse at the Galaxy Buds 4’s design Earlier in September, the model numbers of the upcoming Galaxy Buds 4 and Galaxy Buds 4 Pro leaked via a One UI 8....

December 13, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Sallie Hayes

Galaxy S26 Ultra Leak Confirms Better Zoom & Faster Charging

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra continues to be a hot topic in the tech world. One of the most talked-about aspects of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is its camera setup. Rumors about its photographic progress have been swirling, with some potentially disappointing points. However, a fresh leak brings welcome news, particularly for those who love to zoom in on the action. A reliable source claims to have practically confirmed a significant upgrade to the phone’s 3x telephoto camera....

December 13, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Lillian Hairfield

Gemini Simplifies Shopping By Asking Stores About In

Shopping for the holidays (particularly around Black Friday ) can be a chore filled with stress and chaos, but thanks to some new agentic AI capabilities that Google is pushing out to Android this week, it doesn’t have to be. Google is touting AI strengths and how consumers can “let AI do the heavy lifting this holiday shopping season.” Google is a bit late to the party with this. OpenAI launched these capabilities for ChatGPT back in September ....

December 13, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Maggie Floyd

Google Accused Of ‘crippling’ A Competitor — Openx Launches Lawsuit

Google is getting sued again , this time around, it’s by OpenX, an adtech company. As many of you probably instantly assumed, this is related to anticompetitive tactics. OpenX alleges that such tactics by Google “crippled” the company’s growth . OpenX has just launched an 88-page lawsuit against Google This move comes following the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust lawsuit in the US. OpenX submitted an 88-page lawsuit in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia....

December 13, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Helen Clayton

Google Clock App Is Mysteriously Missing For Some Wear Os Watches

A small but frustrating technical mystery is currently unfolding for many wearable users. Reports are pouring in that the classic Google Clock app has suddenly disappeared from the Play Store, specifically for owners of popular non-Pixel Wear OS smartwatches. If you own a Samsung Galaxy Watch or a OnePlus Watch , you might be out of luck if you try to install or even check on one of the platform’s most basic utilities....

December 13, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Sherry Wagner

Google Maps Media Controls Are Back: The Bug Is Fixed For Android

If you’re an Android user who relies on Google Maps for navigation and tunes, you might have experienced a small but frustrating hiccup earlier this week. Suddenly, the handy media playback controls that let you skip songs or pause your podcast directly from the navigation screen vanished. Many were worried this useful feature had met its end in Google’s “graveyard” of discontinued services. That said, Google Maps’ media controls are making their return to the app ....

December 13, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Margery Mccarthy

Google Messages Makes It Easier To Keep Important Chats On Top

The latest Google Messages change is very small, but it goes a long way. Google is now rolling out a change to message pinning within Google Messages, and some of you will greatly appreciate it. Google Messages doubles the number of chats you can pin Google is now upping the number of conversations you can pin in Google Messages . Up until now, the limit was 10, but following this update/change, you’ll be able to pin up to 20 of them....

December 13, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Valerie England

Google Messages Rolls Out ‘delete For Everyone’ To… Everyone

Google Messages now allows you to delete sent messages for everyone. This joins the ability to delete a message from your screen. The feature, first spotted by Android Authority, is now rolling out to more users. The signs of this first surfaced earlier this year, in February. The ‘delete for everyone’ option is a great addition, especially if you want to unsend that one message you instantly regret sending. Google Messages’ delete for everyone works over RCS When you are having a conversation with someone in Messages, there’s now a choice between “Delete for me” and “Delete for everyone....

December 13, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Tatum Ralston

Google Photos Might Soon Let You Schedule Your Backups

Google’s Material 3 Expressive has been gradually finding its way to the company’s apps since the time it became official. This brings bright colors and bold design elements. Next on the list to get this new design is the backup section in Google Photos . However, that won’t be the only change, it seems. Google Photos might soon get the most-requested backup schedule option. Google Photos could finally gain the backup schedule feature The backup page in Google Photos is the place where you can control how your photos are stored in the cloud....

December 13, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Mike Judon

Google Pixel 10 Drops Battery Share — A Step Backward Or Necessary Tradeoff?

The all-new Google Pixel 10 series of phones does support both wired and wireless charging. The speeds differ from one model to the next, however. What about reverse wireless charging, though? It’s surely included, considering that it was on the Pixel 9 series? Well, no it’s not, Google decided to ditch reverse (wireless) charging in the Pixel 10 series for whatever reason. Not a single Google Pixel 10 phone supports Battery Share, here’s why Many people assumed that reverse wireless charging is included, but it’s not....

December 13, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Richard Hageman

Google Pixel 10 Pro Features

The Google Pixel 10 Pro is Google’s most advanced phone yet, and it comes packed with features to help you make the most of your day. From the new Magic Cue to additional photo editing features, Google’s latest device is more than a phone. It’s a handy tool with so much smart technology in it, you might find it hard to live without it. Hardware is mostly the same, although there have been some upgrades, like the new Tensor G5 chipset, which is going to pair well with the phone’s vapor chamber to help keep the phone running smoothly, efficiently, and at a manageable temperature....

December 13, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Gerald North

Google Search Live: What It Is & How It's Different From Gemini

Ever wanted to just point your phone at something and ask a question? Google ‘s new Search Live feature, now officially available to all users in the U.S., lets you do exactly that. This new tool, which is powered by AI, combines the power of Google Search with your phone’s camera and microphone to give you answers in real time. It’s an upgrade to how we use search, allowing for a more natural and interactive experience....

December 13, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Mary Merkerson

Honor Magic8 Series Debuts With “self

HONOR has just announced its new flagship smartphones , the Magic8 series. Do note that the devices launched in China, the global launch will occur later on. HONOR says that these are its first “self-evolving AI smartphones.” The company added that these two smartphones debut the “most advanced generation of HONOR’s YOYO Agent, breakthrough AI camera capabilities, and industry-leading performance.” The HONOR Magic8 series is official, and it’s defined by “three core pillars” HONOR says that the Magic8 series is defined by “three core pillars” ....

December 13, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Henry Mcnally

How Hogwarts Legacy Quietly Redefines What It Means To Be A Student At Hogwarts

When most people think of being a student at Hogwarts, they picture a cozy common room, endless feasts in the Great Hall, and the occasional duel with a rival house. But Hogwarts Legacy takes that daydream and flips it on its head. Instead of just living the school life we know from the books and films, the game pushes players into a deeper, more personal version of what being a Hogwarts student actually means....

December 13, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Linda Santana