Playstation Plus: The Ultimate Guide (2025)

It comes with numerous benefits that you definitely want to be able to take advantage of if you own a PS4 or PS5 . There are a ton of benefits that make it worth having, whether you go for a higher tier plan, pay month to month, or buy a whole year in advance. But what exactly is PlayStation Plus and ? In this guide, we break the whole thing down....

February 3, 2026 · 10 min · 2083 words · Elsie Anderson

Ps5 Console Sales Numbers Cross 80 Million Milestone

The PS5 is a hugely successful console for Sony and the PlayStation brand , and today proves that point once again, as console sales numbers have crossed a milestone for Sony with over 80 million units shipped to customers around the globe. While Sony has had a few quarters that didn’t meet its expectations early in the console’s lifecycle, the company has been steadily selling more and more units since then....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 374 words · Naoma Pluemer

Roborock’s All-in

The Roborock Qrevo S5V is currently on sale for just $549, down from its regular price of $899, making this one of the best robot vacuum deals you’ll find right now. That’s a massive $350 discount on a premium robot cleaner that can handle vacuuming and mopping with ease. This all-in-one robot vacuum is designed to make cleaning completely hands-free. It comes with a multifunctional dock that automatically empties the dustbin, washes and spins-dries the mop pads, and even refills the water tank when needed....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 287 words · Michael Bonson

Rugone Launches Global Christmas Giveaway + Rugged Phone Sale

Ulefone RugOne just announced a global Christmas giveaway and the Xever 7 series sale at the same time. Ulefone announced the RugOne series half a year ago, along with the RugOne Xever 7 series. The RugOne Xever 7 series is now on sale, and a giveaway is also in effect The RugOne Xever 7 , for those of you out of the loop, is a rugged smartphone with a swappable battery....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 380 words · Kathey Jerome

Samsung Delivers On Its Promise: Galaxy A73 Receives Final Major Os Update

The Samsung Galaxy A73 is the latest smartphone that is receiving the company’s Android 16-based One UI 8 update . Following a number of other devices, both flagship and budget ones, the company’s mid-ranger is also getting this update. The Samsung Galaxy A73 users are now getting Android 16-based One UI 8 update It is not exactly surprising that the Galaxy A73 users had to wait a bit. Why? Well, this phone is 3....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 336 words · Lorraine Venable

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Camera Leak Promises Better Night Shots

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra should be able to offer better camera performance in low light . Ice Universe, a well-known tipster, has just reconfirmed something he mentioned a while back. The Galaxy S26 Ultra will use the same main camera, but with a wider aperture He went to X to show us that the Galaxy S26 Ultra will include the same ISOCELL HP2 main camera sensor as its predecessor. The thing is, its lens aperture will be wider than it was on the Galaxy S25 Ultra....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 386 words · Paul Devine

Samsung Just Dropped A Big Hint About The Galaxy S26’s Chip & Cameras

Samsung has just confirmed that the Galaxy S26 series will use the Exynos 2600. Well, more or less confirmed it. The company said, during its Q3 2025 earnings release , that it will “strengthen the competitiveness of the Exynos processor for key flagship models.” That’s not all, though. Samsung also teased “next-gen AI” and “ new camera sensors .” So, it seems like the Galaxy S26 series will also deliver new camera sensors, despite what the reports are claiming....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 372 words · Cecil Taylor

Samsung Phones Can Detect Ai Voice Phishing Attacks With One Ui 8

Samsung phones will soon detect AI voice phishing attacks, courtesy of the new ‘Voice Phishing Suspected Call Alert’. This will directly address the growing threat of voice phishing attacks . This is a feature that none of the competing phone brands currently offer, except for Google, which offers Call Screening, but it’s not exactly similar. It answers the call on your behalf and understands what it’s about. The Samsung feature is exclusive to One UI 8....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 308 words · Patricia Hassenfritz

Samsung To Cover Iphone 17 Display Demand As Boe Fails To Deliver

Samsung Displays is poised to benefit from an ongoing production setback at BOE . The Chinese display manufacturer has reportedly failed to meet Apple’s technical requirements for supplying OLED panels for the latest iPhones. Since BOE is unable to resolve the issues, Apple has increased the iPhone 17 display orders from Samsung. This move also reinforces Samsung’s role as the company’s most reliable display partner. Samsung might produce iPhone 17 displays Apple is reportedly planning to ship than 90 million iPhone 17 units across its four models....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 332 words · Lena Hill

Sony’s New 200mp Camera Sensor Leaks — Could Power Galaxy S26 Ultra

While Sony’s smartphone business isn’t quite what it once was , the company still has its foot in the industry. The company supplies a lot of smartphone makers with camera sensors. In fact, Sony makes some of the best camera sensors in the market today. Now, thanks to a report from Digital Chat Station, the specs of the Sony IMX09E 200MP camera sensor has leaked . Sony IMX09E 200MP camera sensor specs leak According to the tipster, the Sony IMX09E is rumored to be a 200MP camera sensor....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 396 words · Christine Lee

The Galaxy S26 Ultra Could Cost As Much As €2329

European prices for the Galaxy S26 family of devices have been rumored, and if the prices end up being accurate, then consumers are looking at what are going to be some expensive phones. It’s worth noting that these are still just rumors, so prices should be taken with a grain of salt. Furthermore, there have been at least two other rumors regarding the price of these new phones, and some of the details conflict with eachother....

February 3, 2026 · 3 min · 508 words · Katherine Westbrook

Threads Expands Its Communities Feature With Badges & New Interest Topics

Threads rolled out over 100 communities back in October. These are public, casual spaces where you can exchange perspectives and join conversations about various topics like TV, basketball, and more. Today, Meta is expanding the communities feature to more than 200 interests. In addition to that, Threads is also testing two community-focused features, including community champion badges and community flair. Meta expands the communities feature to more than 200 interests Communities feature is built on features like custom feeds and topic tags to help you connect with people who share your interests....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 325 words · Catherine Weaver

Ulefone Armor 29 Phones Pack A Battery So Big You’ll Forget What A Charger Is

The Ulefone Armor 29 series consists of three smartphones, and all of them have monster batteries, not to mention blazing fast charging. The devices in question are the Ulefone Armor 29 Pro , Armor 29 Pro Thermal Version , and Armor 29 Ultra . Each Ulefone Armor 29 series phone also supports 120W charging They do differ in some aspects, but what they do have in common is a massive 21,200mAh battery....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 328 words · David Runyon

Vivo X300 Pro Cameras Fly High In Dxomark's Overall Camera Ratings

The Vivo X300 Pro is one of the best camera smartphones on the market at the moment. We chose this phone as our pick for the best camera phone of 2025. The Vivo X300 Pro also managed to fly high in DXOMARK’s rankings, as it’s second-placed on the company’s list. The Vivo X300 Pro cameras have received high praise from DXOMARK DXOMARK reviewed the Vivo X300 Pro’s cameras , and it’s now second only to the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra on that list....

February 3, 2026 · 3 min · 440 words · Eugene Alexander

Why Baldur’s Gate 3 Feels Like The Future Of “playable Theater”

Most video games sell themselves on action , progression, and rewards. But Baldur’s Gate 3? It sells itself on performance. Playing it feels less like grinding through another RPG and more like stepping onto a stage, where every line you deliver and every choice you make ripples through the story like a live production. It’s not just a game—it’s interactive theater, with you as both actor and playwright. A Stage Where You Set the Script At its heart, Baldur’s Gate 3 thrives on the drama of choice....

February 3, 2026 · 3 min · 543 words · Pedro Hankins

Windows 11 Is Getting An Apple

In a move we’ve seen before, Microsoft is copying an Apple ecosystem feature and bringing it to the Windows/Android cross-platform ecosystem. Apple calls this feature Handoff, and it lets you start a task on one device and continue on another. Microsoft is calling its own version Cross Device Resume, a major step for Windows 11 Android continuity. While some sort of cross-platform continuity already exists between Android or iPhone and Windows through Link to Windows and Phone Link app, this new feature brings an update and enhancement to it across these platforms....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 414 words · Thomas Johnson

Xiaomi 17 Pro Durability: Dragon Glass Impresses—plastic Back, Not So Much

Xiaomi introduced its latest flagship smartphones in the Xiaomi 17 series in China a few weeks ago. Soon after the unveiling, the popular YouTuber Zack from the channel JerryRigEverything just performed a series of durability tests on the Xiaomi 17 Pro model. Xiaomi’s latest flagship has passed these extreme tests…(almost)…with superb results. Xiaomi 17 Pro’s front glass impresses, but the back panel disappoints One of the most notable features of the Xiaomi 17 Pro during the durability test is the impressive scratch-resistant display glass....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 380 words · Kara Warfield

Xiaomi’s Next Chip Is Coming In 2026 — But It May Be A Step Behind The Competition

Xiaomi’s in-house smartphone SoC, the Xring 01, debuted in May this year, challenging Apple’s silicon in China. It is a 3nm chip with a 16-core Immortalis-G925 GPU and a claimed score of over 3 million on AnTuTu. This meant it gave tough competition to its rivals. It appears the company is working on a successor, as a new rumour sheds light on the same. A new report says that the Xiaomi Xring 02 will debut in 2026, but the bad news is that it will stick to TSMC’s 3nm process....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 339 words · Katrina Foster

Youtube's Updated Parental Controls Will Block Shorts For Teens

In the past few months, there has been growing chatter around the safety of kids online, and rightly so. A certain percentage of social media and streaming platforms, including YouTube , has an active user base of teens. Speaking of which, YouTube Shorts is teens’ go-to space. Much of it has to do with endless scrolling. Now, with parents getting more cautious about what and how long their kids should consume YouTube content, the platform is making a commendable move....

February 3, 2026 · 3 min · 455 words · Madeline Currin

Zte Faces New Us Probe, Potential $1 Billion+ Bribery Penalty

Chinese telecom company ZTE faces another major investigation in the United States as authorities move ahead with a new probe into alleged ‘ foreign bribery ‘. The potential payout crosses the $1 billion mark, adding to the company’s long record of penalties. The focus stays on alleged misconduct tied to overseas contracts. Not to mention, ZTE has already paid roughly $2 billion in earlier penalties. Those payments came when the company faced consequences for export violations....

February 3, 2026 · 2 min · 417 words · Brenda Xaimoungkhoun