Google has made some big announcements for the smart home product category this morning, and that includes the confirmation that Gemini is coming to smart home tech. Not just any smart home tech, though, but all of Google’s smart home products for the past 10 years. Yes, even your decade-old Nest Cam Indoor will be getting Google Gemini . This is a pretty big revelation. Not to mention a big step forward for old devices that may have been getting long in the tooth and needed a little love and support....

Since last year, Google has been consistently adding more and more features to NotebookLM, its popular AI-powered research assistant. Earlier in May, the search titan finally released the NotebookLM app for Android devices. It also added support for sharing NotebookLM Notes , similar to Google Docs, last month. Google is now feeding some featured notebooks to NotebookLM , which offer a curated selection of content from various authors, researchers, publications, and non-profits....

The arrival of a new flagship phone is always a big deal. For a brand as big as OPPO , the leaks for its Find series are closely watched by tech enthusiasts. Lately we have learned a lot of details about the features and powerful cameras of the OPPO Find X9 Ultra . Now, a new listing on the popular performance benchmark site Geekbench has confirmed which chip will power the upcoming OPPO Find X9 , the base version in the series....

The time has come to compare the two most powerful smartphones Google has to offer at the moment. We’ll be comparing the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs Google Pixel 10 Pro . These are the company’s large-format flagship and a compact flagship. These two smartphones are extremely similar. The main difference between them is in the display and battery categories, mostly due to the size difference. The two phones share the vast majority of their internals, while they also look the same, save for the size difference....

Were you drooling over Segway Navimow’s new robot lawnmowers at CES last week? Well, today pre-orders for the Navimow X4 Series and i2 AWD Series are officially live, and there are some legitimately solid early-bird deals attached. Let’s cut to the chase – if you’ve been waiting for a robot mower that doesn’t require you to bury a bunch of wires around your yard like some kind of tech-obsessed gopher, Navimow’s latest lineup is exactly what you’re looking for....

Telehealth has also become part of long-term recovery as it offers individuals the chance of accessing physicians, therapists, and support groups at home. Budget phones, for most people, are an affordable way of staying connected without losing privacy. They are not flashy devices, but they are equipped with the ability of handling video calls, secure apps, and messaging platforms that enable recovery support to be accessed widely. The idea of doing so is using them so as to keep it confidential, comfortable, and consistent....

Now that both Qualcomm and MediaTek have launched their latest flagship SoCs, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Dimensity 9500, we’re coming across some early leaks about the next-gen chips. Following background, they could be called the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Dimensity 9600. A new report now suggests that Qualcomm and MediaTek may leverage TSMC’s improved 2nm N2P process for these chips, edging out Apple. Qualcomm and MediaTek reportedly eyeing TSMC’s improved 2nm N2P process TSMC has two versions of its next-generation lithography, the N2 and its successor, N2P....

The multi-billion dollar race to lay the next generation of global internet infrastructure is facing a major roadblock in one of the world’s most critical sea lanes. Both Meta and Google have confirmed significant delays to major undersea fiber optic cable projects intended to traverse the Red Sea corridor. The companies cite escalating security risks and geopolitical instability in the region. This disruption affects some of the world’s largest connectivity efforts....

The current browser landscape seems clearly defined. There are names we all know, like Chrome and Firefox, in addition to many other alternatives. However, a new—and unexpected—big tech company is entering the segment: Samsung . The company already has its own browser for mobile devices running One UI. Now, they have announced a desktop version of Samsung Internet. Samsung Internet is now available in beta for Windows users in the US and Korea....

Samsung is reorganizing its product launch strategy this year. The company announced the Galaxy Tab S10 series without a base model, offering only Plus and Ultra versions. Samsung’s next step in this line would be to ditch the base Galaxy S26 model in 2026. The Samsung Galaxy S26 series could only offer Plus and Ultra models Ice Universe, a reliable tipster focused on Galaxy devices, said on X that Samsung is considering ditching the vanilla Galaxy S26....

The Galaxy Watch platform of smartwatches is getting guided workouts thanks to Samsung’s new partnership with iFIT , the company confirms. The announcement about the iFIT partnership was officially made on November 11. You’d think that users would have to wait for some of these new fitness experiences to show up on their devices. However, Samsung says these experiences are already available via the Samsung Health app. So, you can pull up an experience like the guided workouts on your phone and check them out before tracking data using the watch....

Samsung’s heavily rumored trifold is set to launch very soon, or at least be previewed as soon as this month. According to Korean media , Samsung will be showing it off as part of the company’s exhibition at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) event. But it’s unlikely that this would be a full unveiling of this new form factor. It will likely be a tease or possibly a preview of what’s to come....

The display size of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has just been confirmed. The information comes from Ice Universe, a well-known Chinese tipster. He shared some information via X, as per usual. The Galaxy S26 Ultra’s display size has been revealed The tipster claims that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will feature a 6.89-inch display. The Galaxy S25 Ultra comes with a 6.9-inch display, officially, and this 6.89-inch panel will likely be marketed as a 6....

Samsung ’s rumored Galaxy Z tri-fold is shaping up to be far more than just a triple-folding phone. A large set of leaked animations has revealed multiple details about the device. The possible presence of a powerful 100x camera zoom is among the most interesting improvements. However, the leaked animations also show software features with which Samsung wants to position its first Galaxy Z tri-fold phone as a “portable desktop.”...

We’re getting to see a lot of interesting stuff at CES 2026 . Joining that league is Senso, which is a smart, gamified plant sensor. The Tamagotchi-like device uses AI to improve plant care and offers detailed information about the environment of houseplants. This innovative tech will also track soil moisture, temperature, and sunlight data in real time. It supports most plants and accessories, and turns everyday plant care into an intuitive experience....

The Tamagotchi was released in the late 1990s and it was a toy that captured the imaginations of kids (and some adults) around the world, quickly establishing itself as a cultural phenomenon. Tamagotchis still exist and we’ve seen it reimagined as an app, but its popularity has never been the same since. However, a company called Takway thinks it has the answer with its new Sweekar toy , an AI-powered physical version of a Tamagotchi which was unveiled at CES 2026 ....

Taiwan has firmly rejected a proposal floated by a senior US official to split global semiconductor production equally between the two nations. The idea, intended to reduce America’s reliance on the island nation for critical chip supplies, met with strong opposition from Taiwan’s top trade negotiator and prominent political leaders. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick recently articulated the proposal in an interview. The body suggested a strategic goal of moving from the current 95% US reliance on chips manufactured in Taiwan to a 50-50 split....

For much of Android’s history, digital privacy existed as a background concern, something users acknowledged in theory but rarely examined closely in practice. That distance has narrowed considerably. Today, privacy is no longer an abstract setting buried in menus; it is a visible, ongoing part of everyday device use. This shift is reflected not only in platform features but also in the way people talk about personal data online. In broader technology discussions and community forums, names like DeleteMe and Incogni sometimes surface as part of wider conversations about data visibility and digital footprints, illustrating how privacy awareness has moved into mainstream user discourse rather than remaining a niche technical topic....

Ulefone is a smartphone brand that you won’t find in any major carrier stores here in the US, but it’s also a brand that’s well-versed in the art of making rugged devices with a bunch of extra features, like the Armor 34 Pro+, its newest rugged smartphone that comes with a neat little trick up its sleeve. Ulefone is also announcing the Armor 34+, a device that’s essentially the same on every level, minus the Pro model’s special feature....

Google Play ’s Best of 2025 awards are in. In other words, Google has announced the very best apps and games of 2025 , along with books, of course. Many of you know that this is a yearly thing for the company. These are Google Play’s best apps & games of 2025 Let’s kick things off with the very best app and game that Google select. The Best Overall App is Focus Friend by Hank Green....