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Meta premium subscriptions are headed for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, but you still won’t know the price until the test actually shows up in your app. Meta told TechCrunch it will trial paid tiers that add exclusive features, while keeping the core experience free. The rollout won’t be one-size-fits-all. Meta says each app will get its own bundles, which hints it’s still figuring out what people will pay for in each place, from social posting to private messaging. Here’s what’s missing right now, pricing, which countries go first, and a specific start date beyond “the coming months.” Without those anchors,…
I love video game music, but it can be really difficult to listen to some soundtracks, especially older ones, through legitimate means. Covers, while not the same thing, have always been an easy way around that, and the internet is full of them. I’m especially fond of jazz covers (I’ve been a fan of insaneintherain’s music for years), and I distinctly remember how excited I was when I discovered The 8-Bit Big Band, a large ensemble dedicated to elaborate jazzy covers of video game music, around 2019. When it won a Grammy in 2022 for its version of Meta Knight’s…
Samsung has finally put a price tag and a confirmed US release date on its boldest phone yet, and the Galaxy Z TriFold might just be the most talked-about gadget of early 2026. After limited regional launches, Samsung has confirmed the TriFold will arrive in the United States on January 30, 2026, with a $2,899 price for the 16GB RAM, 512GB storage configuration. That makes it one of the most expensive phones you can buy, and it clearly leans into premium ambition over mass appeal. Why the Galaxy Z TriFold is Samsung’s boldest bet yet Samsung’s first tri-fold phone is…
Nintendo has revealed more information about the Virtual Boy games coming to Switch and Switch 2. Unveiled earlier this year to the surprise of many, the company is reviving its early, unsuccessful swing at VR by releasing a selection of games on Nintendo Switch Online that can be played with a peripheral modeled after the original console. Today, a new trailer showed off some of the games coming to the platform, as well as some quality-of-life improvements to hopefully make the notoriously uncomfortable device a little more comfortable. The launch catalogue of games, available on February 17, includes Teleroboxer, Galactic Pinball,…
NEXTGEAR is betting that not everyone wants their desktop’s guts on display all day. The new NEXTGEAR Clear Shift builds are designed to go from full-on showcase lighting to a calmer look, so the inside doesn’t dominate your desk setup. It’s the same see-through appeal, just with a built-in escape hatch. Hit the switch and the vibe changes. The case still leans hard into the display trend with dual glass panels and a pillar-less layout that keeps the view wide open when you want it. Stock RGB fans signal the point, this is meant to be seen. Mouse Computer is…
Apple just dropped the latest beta build of iOS 26.3, introducing a new feature that allows users to limit how precisely carriers can track their location. In addition, the company has quietly released an update for a handful of older iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models, delivering an important upgrade that could keep them out of the landfill a little longer. According to 9to5Mac, the company is rolling out iOS 12.5.8 and iPadOS 12.5.8 for a few legacy devices, including the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and the iPod touch…
Samsung has unveiled a special Galaxy Z Flip7 for Milano Cortina 2026 that most people will never see on a store shelf. It will be provided only to athletes competing at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, with Samsung distributing the phones to nearly 3,800 Olympians and Paralympians from about 90 countries. The phone is being treated like part of the Games kit, built to help athletes get through Village life and share the moments that matter. Distribution starts January 30 at Olympic Villages across six cities. Samsung’s Open Station will also offer in-person help for activation, data transfers, and…
Apple plans to release a new privacy feature with iOS 26.3 that will allow iPhone and iPad users to hide their precise location from network carriers. Spotted in the latest iOS 26.3 beta build, the feature limits the location data carriers can access, giving users more control over how their whereabouts are shared. According to a support page detailing the “limit precise location” setting (via MacRumors), carriers can currently pinpoint your location down to a street address based on which cell towers your phone connects to. The new setting reduces “the precision of location data available to cellular networks,” limiting…
Google Photos just updated Photo to video so you can turn a still image into a short AI clip with more control. Instead of sticking to presets, you can now type a prompt that describes the motion, style, or overall vibe you want. It’s built for quick results. Google says it only takes a few moments to generate a clip, and you can save it straight to your library when it’s done. That matters if you use Photos to post everyday moments, because the tool can feel less like a template and more like something you can steer. New creations…
Earlier this month, OpenAI introduced a new health focused space within ChatGPT, pitching it as a safer way for users to ask questions about sensitive topics like medical data, illnesses, and fitness. One of the headline features highlighted at launch was ChatGPT Health’s ability to analyze data from apps like Apple Health, MyFitnessPal, and Peloton to surface long term trends and deliver personalized results. However, a new report suggests OpenAI may have overstated how effective the feature is at drawing reliable insights from that data. According to early tests conducted by The Washington Post‘s Geoffrey A. Fowler, when ChatGPT Health…