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Apple may be ready to refresh its cheapest iPhone without raising the sticker. Bloomberg reports the iPhone 17e is lined up as the next entry model, with three upgrades in the works and a $599 starting price expected to stay put. Those changes are straightforward on paper, a move to the A19 chip, MagSafe returning, and a shift to Apple’s newest in-house cellular and wireless chips. The idea is simple, make the budget iPhone feel closer to the mainstream lineup while keeping it easy to buy. The 17e is framed as a volume phone aimed at emerging markets and enterprise…
A monitor upgrade is one of the fastest ways to make a PC setup feel new again, especially if you game and do everything else on the same screen. The Acer Predator X27U is down to $399.99, saving you $250 off the $649.99 compared value. For a 27-inch WQHD QD-OLED display with a 280Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time, this is a rare mix of “looks incredible” and “feels ridiculously fast” at a price that’s usually reserved for midrange panels. What you’re getting This is a 27-inch WQHD (1440p) QD-OLED gaming monitor built for both competitive speed and high-end…
Some speakers disappear into the background. The Marshall Stanmore III does the opposite. It looks like a mini guitar amp, it has actual knobs you’ll want to touch, and it’s built for the kind of “put music on and let it fill the room” listening that cheap Bluetooth speakers never quite nail. Right now it’s a Presidents’ Day deal at $299.00, saving you $100.99 off the $399.99 compared value. If you’ve been wanting one great home speaker instead of a pile of small ones, this is a solid time to do it. What you’re getting This is a Bluetooth home…
If you’ve ever wanted “real” surround sound but hated the idea of speaker stands, visible wires, or a living room that looks like a gear showroom, an in-wall system is the clean solution. The Sonance MAG5.1 PREMIUM in-wall surround package is $1,499.00, saving $3,000 off the $4,499.00 compared value as a Presidents’ Day deal. That’s a massive discount for a setup that can deliver the kind of immersive movie and sports sound people usually associate with much more complicated systems. What you’re getting This is a 5.1-channel in-wall speaker system built around 6.5-inch in-wall speakers plus a wireless subwoofer. The…
An ambitious new series that leans heavily on artificial intelligence and carries the name of renowned filmmaker Darren Aronofsky is facing a barrage of negative responses from critics and viewers alike. The short-form series On This Day… 1776, produced by Aronofsky’s AI-focused studio Primordial Soup in partnership with Google DeepMind, TIME Studios, and Salesforce, was meant to be a groundbreaking use of generative AI to dramatize moments from the American Revolutionary War. Instead, it has become a flashpoint in the ongoing debate over AI’s role in creative industries. Released on Time’s YouTube channel late January The series uses AI image…
AT&T has announced the Amigo Jr., a new Samsung-manufactured smartphone designed specifically for children as young as six, with an emphasis on safety, simplicity, and controlled communication. The device, unveiled through AT&T’s official press release, marks the company’s latest push into family-oriented tech solutions and arrives at a moment when parents are increasingly anxious about screen time, stranger contact, and unfiltered internet access. The Amigo Jr. resembles a compact Samsung Android handset but comes heavily modified with a kid-specific interface, curated apps, and strict guardrails. Parents manage everything from an external dashboard – contacts, apps, screen limits, location settings –…
Microsoft is preparing one of its most consequential years for Xbox as the platform turns 25, lining up major game releases and platform updates aimed at restoring momentum after a challenging hardware cycle. The company’s internal roadmap centers on four flagship franchises – Forza Horizon 6, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Fable, and Gears of War: E-Day – all targeting 2026 launches and representing a renewed push to unify Xbox’s messaging after years of mixed signals and declining console sales. Reports indicate Forza Horizon 6 will arrive first on May 19th, with the new Halo reboot tentatively targeting a summer window. Fable…
The tech wizards at Boston Dynamics are continuing to refine the physical abilities of its Atlas humanoid robot. A new video (above) released by the Massachusetts-based company kicks off with Atlas performing a cartwheel followed by a backflip, which it achieves with astonishing precision. But then, in a series of clips that bring some refreshing transparency to such proceedings, Boston Dynamics shows Atlas failing to complete the same move, finishing up in a crumpled heap on the ground. It also shows the robot trying to run before it trips and keels over — to much laughter from the team testing…
The ills of social media are pretty well-known, and the impacts are so well-documented that Meta, YouTube, and TikTok are now facing a lawsuit for making their platforms addictive. Australia has already banned social media for teens under 16 years of age, and multiple other countries are considering similar restrictions. And let’s face it: social media can lead you into a doomscrolling spiral that is an utter waste of time and energy. Enter Pankaj Tanwar, a developer who just created a Chrome extension that will make you scream at your computer in order to unblock social media sites. “A productivity…
On today’s episode of You Asked: Is it still worth buying an Apple TV 4K in 2026? Is the LG C5 the better choice over a Sony OLED? And in a bright room, are you going with the Bravia 9, or letting Samsung’s S95F OLED take on that glare instead? Is it still worth buying an Apple TV 4K in 2026? @lukehill1030 asks: Is it still worth getting the Apple TV 4K in 2026. Currently don’t have any sort of stream stick or box Luke… I would say yes it’s definitely still worth it. I know we all love to…