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It looks like Samsung is gearing up to drop a pretty massive upgrade with the upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup, and for once, it’s actually something that might change how we use our phones daily. According to a fresh report from FNNews, the rumored AI-powered “Privacy Display” isn’t going to be gatekept behind the most expensive model anymore. While earlier whispers suggested you’d have to shell out for the Ultra to get this, it now seems like the standard Galaxy S26 and S26+ are invited to the party too. Honestly, this is a feature we have needed for years. We have…
The hottest new trend in the world of e-commerce is AI or agentic shopping. ChatGPT got a shopping experience all the way back in April last year, and followed it up with a shopping research tool in November. A few weeks later, Amazon also introduced conversational shopping features powered by its new Alexa+ assistant, building atop the foundations laid by the Rufus chatbot. Just a few days ago, Microsoft also integrated a dedicated shopping and checkout system within Copilot. Google is now stepping into the arena with an expansive set of partners to enable shopping with Gemini and in the…
On today’s episode of You Asked, what did we learn about Dolby Vision 2? Quite a lot. Enough, in fact, to dedicate an entire episode to it. We are talking TV model availability, including models you may already have, what we were dead wrong about assuming before, and some side-by-side looks at the original Dolby Vision versus the new format. You will be impressed. Also, sorry in advance for how many times you are going to hear me say the words Dolby Vision. Dolby at CES 2026 The experience with Dolby at CES 2026 was awesome. It was my first…
After almost ten years on Netflix, Stranger Things has come to an end with the season 5 finale. As shown by the “Conformity Gate” conspiracy theory, many fans have been struggling to accept that their favorite TV series is no longer airing new episodes. Though Stranger Things will have some spinoffs in the near future, fans don’t have to wait to fill the void. There are plenty of other TV shows with similar stories and characters that should hook fans of Stranger Things. Across the sci-fi, horror, and mystery genres, these are the shows you should watch now that Stranger…
A team of researchers in China has just pulled the curtain back on a new sodium-sulfur battery design that could fundamentally change the math on energy storage. By leaning into the very chemistry that has historically made sulfur a headache for engineers, they have managed to build a cell that is incredibly cheap to make but still packs a massive energy punch. The design, which is currently being tested in the lab, uses dirt-cheap ingredients: sulfur, sodium, aluminum, and a chlorine-based electrolyte. In early trials, the battery hit energy densities over 2,000 watt-hours per kilogram – a figure that blows…
A massive treasure trove of Instagram user data has just bubbled back up to the surface, and it’s putting millions of accounts back in the crosshairs more than a year after the original leak was thought to be dead and buried. Roughly 17.5 million accounts are caught up in this latest wave after the data started making the rounds on a notorious hacking forum in early January 2026. According to a security alert from Malwarebytes, a hacker going by the handle “Solonik” is the one behind the leak. While this might feel like a brand-new security breach, experts say the…
Samsung is reportedly eyeing a late February launch for its next set of flagship phones in the Galaxy S26 series. So far, leaks have painted a rather modest picture of the upgrade situation for these upcoming phones. Now, a recent spotting on a certification database has seemingly confirmed rather disappointing news for the mid-tier Galaxy S26 Plus. The key takeaway A Samsung smartphone carrying the SM-947B model identifier was recently spotted on the SGS database. Though the documents don’t show any pictures of the device or any other technical aspect, they confirm the battery capacity. And it’s not good news. …
Smart glasses, such as those sold by Meta Ray-Ban, aren’t particularly well-suited for conversations in public places. A key part of the problem is that their mic and speaker assembly is not up to the same standard as a pair of dedicated earbuds like the AirPods. Thankfully, a software-driven trick is fixing the challenge of talking in chaotic places for Meta smart glasses users. What can it do? The solution is called Conversation focus, and it’s not rolling out for all users who registered for the Early Access program to test experimental features. The new feature essentially focuses on a…
It’s a remarkably sunny day for San Francisco. The fog that often encases the city in the morning has lifted, opening up spectacular views of Golden Gate and its eponymous bridge. I’m sharing a 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class with two other people, and as we’re enjoying the scenery, the car brings itself to a halt at a stop sign, checks that the intersection is clear, and makes a left turn without any human intervention. This is Mercedes’ latest driver-assist system in action. It’s called MB.Drive Assist Pro, and it’s coming to the United States in the redesigned CLA-Class later this year.…
OnePlus Pad Go 2 MSRP $399.00 Released December 2025 “The OnePlus Pad Go 2 presents an Android-ified version of an iPad, with strong processing power and a good-looking screen to make it a useful entertainment device. However the software isn’t up to snuff to rival Apple’s heavyweight, and it has no killer feature.” Pros Competitive price Lots of power Nice big screen Affordable accessories Cons Android feels awkward on large screen Poor auto-brightness Battery should last longer Instant insight More so than most Android tablets, the OnePlus Pad Go 2 sets itself up as a rival to the stalwart Apple…