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Over the last couple of weeks, leaks have already told us plenty about the Galaxy S26 FE. Much of the hardware sounds frustratingly familiar, while the design is unsurprisingly getting minimal changes. Now, a couple of hands-on videos have finally shown something I’m considerably more interested in. Two apparent Galaxy S26 FE units have appeared in real-world videos, including footage shared by TikTok account @_samz02 and another clip reposted on X by Bradley, or @VerdeSelvans. Both show a purple or violet phone carrying Samsung’s newer S26-style camera island, and more importantly, Horizontal Lock appears inside the camera app. Horizontal Lock…

If you have ever wondered why a specific song made its way to a playlist, Spotify’s new Playlist Notes feature is here to help. The feature lets editors and users add context to their songs, podcasts, and audiobook picks.  The feature joins the long line of playlist improvements, including custom cover art, the ability to organize playlists into folders, and smooth transitions between tracks, that make it easier to personalize your listening experience and make your playlists feel more like your own. What exactly are playlist notes? Playlist Notes let you attach a quick thought next to any song, podcast…

If you suddenly find your YouTube videos popping off, it might be because of view inflation. Starting August 24, 2026, YouTube is changing how it counts public views. A view will register from the moment a video begins playing — starting with its very first frame — with the same system applied globally across long-form videos, Shorts, and livestreams. YouTube adds that creators should expect their total public view counts to increase faster as a result. In other words, getting someone to stick around is no longer necessary for that big public-facing number to tick upward. YouTube is borrowing a…

Viture Pro 2 MSRP $299.00 “A terrific value.” Pros Light and stylish Bright display units No need for prescription inserts Affordable, at last Decent head tracking Cons Slight shimmer in spatial view Heats up in the temple area Dongle needed for iPhones Desktop app has bugs Lack of HDR10 support Quick summary Two years ago, I had the chance to test out the Viture Pro smart glasses. I was impressed by the chic design and the stunning display units, but there were a few minor hiccups that kept them from becoming an instant buy for XR fans. The asking price…

Apple is quietly getting closer to launching camera-equipped AirPods, and the proof just turned up in a place nobody expected: a demo video tucked inside the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate. MacRumors dug up the clip, and it’s the clearest look yet at how these AirPods might actually work. What can the camera actually do? In the short demo, a man holds up a book so the camera built into the AirPods can read the title. The voiceover explains that your world “becomes savable,” and all you have to do is ask to save whatever catches your eye. In simple…

Nothing’s budget-focused spinoff brand CMF has started teasing its next pair of wireless earbuds, and while the company is keeping the name to itself for now, there is a good chance we are looking at the successor to the CMF Buds Pro 2. The teaser posted on CMF’s official X account shows a single in-ear earbud from the bottom. It has a metallic silver finish, a stem with what appear to be two microphone openings, and a silicone eartip finished in CMF’s signature orange. CMF simply calls it “a hint of what’s next,” without revealing a launch date or any…

Following California and Ohio, Apple Wallet is getting another driver’s license, with North Carolina preparing to bring digital IDs to the iPhone. The state is currently developing its mobile ID program, but residents won’t be able to add their license directly to Apple Wallet at launch. Instead, North Carolina will first roll out its own NC Wallet app, with support for Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung Wallet expected to follow in early 2027. Apple Wallet support is coming later The initial NC mobile ID rollout is expected to arrive before the major wallet integrations. North Carolina’s DMV has been…

E-paper is unusual because its strength shows up in moments when a screen can stay still. A phone display is built to refresh constantly, while E-paper is happy holding the same image until someone asks for another one. That makes it well-suited for reading and other tasks where movement doesn’t add much value. The Page Is Built Capsule by Capsule The display contains millions of microscopic capsules suspended beneath the surface. Each one holds charged black-and-white particles in fluid. Electrical fields rearrange those particles, bringing the right color forward to create words and images. The screen then holds that image…

Meta has spent much of this year trying to calm concerns about facial recognition coming to its smart glasses. But the company doesn’t look ready to give up on the idea, and a newly public patent application shows just how seriously Meta has continued exploring the technology. First reported by Patentlyze, the application was filed by Meta in February and describes using AI-powered facial recognition alongside smart glasses to identify people and use information associated with them when creating media. A patent filing does not guarantee any of these features will reach consumers. But it arrives after months of reports…

Back in June, I traveled to Osaka, Japan, to visit Capcom’s HQ and play never-before-seen parts of Onimusha: Way of the Sword for hours, interview the team making it, and more. I did so to write Game Informer’s latest cover story (that subscribers can read right here), and as part of my coverage, I’ve been posting all kinds of exclusive behind-the-scenes features, interviews, news breakouts, and more; all of it can be viewed at Game Informer’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword hub. One of the most exciting parts of this cover story trip was playing through a stage set in the mysterious and terrifying underground lab that’s…