At its annual summer Unpacked event, Samsung added a widescreen foldable to updated Fold and Flip, with a new hinge design and nearly invisible crease. This report covers the differences in form factor and key technologies. Part 2 will be hands-on.
Read MoreThe HP EliteBoard G1a is an exceptionally compact PC that brings back a form factor from the 1980’s for hybrid workers today. It has clever design details, is easily repairable, and the AMD chipset performs well for the purpose.
Read MoreVR was mostly absent at AWE this year while the big news was around AR and smart glasses with Qualcomm driving progress in the background.
Read MoreAt AWE, Snap launched SPECS, self-contained full augmented reality glasses. They are still sized and priced more for developers and early adopters than consumers, but the tech is impressive and Snap is planning to sell them this fall.
Read MoreMeta is launching three new smart glasses styles. They’re still made and sold in partnership with Essilor-Luxottica and have all the same tech, but they start at $300: $80 less than the least expensive Ray-Ban Meta models.
Read MoreApple is finally delivering on the promises it made for Apple Intelligence two years ago. Rivals remain well ahead on agentic AI but the new Siri should be enough to be competitive, especially if developers buy in and give Siri AI more context and capabilities.
Read MoreNvidia has taken over Computex with the long-expected announcement of the RTX Spark for Windows. This report covers why Nvidia is getting back into Windows SoCs and what this means for Microsoft, Qualcomm, MediaTek, PC OEMs, Intel, AMD, and Apple.
Read MoreDespite a brutal retail environment that has undone most retailers, Micro Center has found a successful formula to sell PCs and components in the U.S. I visited its most recently updated retail store in Patterson, NJ to find out what it’s doing differently.
Read MoreGoogle pulled out most of its consumer-focused Android announcements into The Android Show ahead of this week’s Google I/O. Google has impactful ideas integrating AI in mobile, auto, and laptops, but that last one needs more explanation.
Read MoreEveryone is a content creator these days. AI is both fueling additional data storage needs and making it more expensive. Hard drives never fully went away, but they’re certainly back now.
Read MoreLike all tech events these days, MWC was about AI, but it differed in how it was about AI. This report covers six trends from the show that will last beyond the immediate news cycle.
Read MoreThe FCC has added home routers built outside the U.S. to its Covered List, effectively banning all new routers from the U.S. market. The FCC posted a FAQ to provide clarity on what is/isn’t covered. Questions remain.
Read MoreSamsung has been teasing a trifold smartphone for a while, and it is now official. It’s not a mainstream product, but it’s also not a gimmick. Here’s why Samsung is building it.
Read MoreThe MacBook Neo is a good small laptop for general purpose computing, and an astonishing value. It presents both short- and long-term challenges for Windows and ChromeOS. Analysis and recommendations inside.
Read MoreApple gave the iPad Air a spec bump but kept the two areas that could have used improvement the same: storage and the display. It fits perfectly in Apple’s pricing ladder — and ecosystem — but gives others a way in.
Read MoreAt MWC, Qualcomm applied the Snapdragon Elite brand to a new SoC for wearables expected to power pendants, pins, watches, and other form factors for AI-driven experiences. It’s an ambitious concept that will require changes in software, use cases, and social norms.
Read MoreAt Samsung Unpacked, Samsung launched new Galaxy S bar phones with more AI choices and component upgrades including updated silicon, camera sensors that let in more light, and Privacy Display on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Pricing is… interesting.
Read MoreGoogle just launched the mid-tier Pixel 10a smartphone on its annual cadence. Should it have?
Read MoreAt T-Mobile Capital Markets Day, T-Mobile did a bit of a victory lap for its performance, promised continued growth – even in fixed wireless – and announced that network-based AI features are coming, starting with Live Translation.
Read MoreHow much better can a phone charger be? Anker’s successful answer to that question exemplifies the importance of innovation that fits within brand parameters.
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