Author: News Room
Your old Kindle is getting left behind in May. here’s what you can do and keep it going. If you’re still rocking a first-generation Kindle Paperwhite or an older Kindle device, I have some bad news for you. Amazon is pulling the plug on all Kindle e-readers released in 2012 or earlier, starting May 20, 2026. There’s a lot of confusion about what this means, so as an avid Kindle reader, I decided to cut through the noise and find out exactly what’s going to happen. Here’s what you can expect from this end-of-device support for your Kindle if it…
Email apps have spent years trying to make inbox management feel faster, smarter, and less soul-crushing. But Avec seems to have looked at all that and decided the real answer was right in front of us. Just make the emails behave like a dating app. Avec is a new mobile email app that presents your inbox to you as a stack of swipeable cards instead of the usual list view. While it may sound like a big change, the idea is pretty simple in terms of functionality. Swipe left to deal with an email later, swipe right to mark it…
A new Borderlands game just showed up out of nowhere, and this time it is aimed squarely at your phone. 2K just quietly released the new free-to-play looter shooter, which was developed by Zynga. The game arrives without the usual big announcement, trailer rollout, or marketing push. But this isn’t a proper full release either. What is it about? Borderlands Mobile is being pitched as a mobile-first “epic looter shooter” that keeps the core Borderlands formula intact. Players take on the role of a Vault Hunter, and their goal is to collect ridiculous weapons, fight skags, bandits, and bosses, and…
Scam calls are evolving. Your phone is about to do the same. Samsung’s upcoming foldables are shaping up to get an intelligence upgrade, with Google’s Gemini-powered Scam Detection expected to expand to devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Flip 8, and even a new Wide Fold variant. And yes, this time your phone may finally be better at spotting fraudsters than your patience at 7 PM after the fifth unknown call of the day. Samsung joins the scam detection club Google has been steadily building Scam Detection into its AI ecosystem, using Gemini to analyze live phone…
A few days ago, social media apps were inundated with angry posts from YouTube users saying the platform was showing them 90-second, unskippable ads. This wasn’t a one-off complaint. Multiple viewers shared similar reports and screenshots, all noting that the player UI was promising a skip option only after “90+ seconds.” Now, the company has released a statement saying that those 90-second unskippable ads aren’t real, but then why are people seeing them? YouTube’s response to the 90-second ad controversy is somehow making things more confusing. So, is YouTube running 90-second ads? YouTube officially responded to the reports and has…
If you were planning to buy one of Motorola’s affordable smartphones in 2026, you’re in for a disappointment. Motorola has quietly increased the prices of its Moto G (2026) lineup in the United States. The revised prices reflect on the company’s official online stores, catching potential buyers completely off guard. What is the extent of the Moto G (2026) price hike? The Moto G Play (2026), an affordable yet capable Android smartphone with a 6.7-inch LCD 120Hz screen, the Dimensity 6300 chipset, a 32MP rear camera, and a 5,200 mAh battery, now costs $249.99, up from its previous retail price…
Tesla discontinued the Model S and X electric cars earlier this year, leaving only the Model 3 and Cybertruck in its portfolio. But it seems the company has another low-cost car in the making, and according to Reuters, it could be a small SUV. Interestingly, in March, Musk also teased that “something way cooler than a minivan is coming,” though it’s unclear whether it’s a consumer vehicle or something like the Cybercab. So, what’s cooking at Tesla? “The automaker has contacted suppliers in recent weeks to discuss details of the plan for the compact SUV – which would be a…
China’s Unitree Robotics is reportedly preparing to take its most affordable humanoid robot global. Industry sources suggest an international rollout may be on the horizon, with a potential US launch also on the cards. What does the Unitree R1 offer? Launched last year, the Unitree R1 is one of the most affordable humanoid robots out there, with a starting price of around $4,900. That makes it significantly cheaper than most existing humanoid robots, which typically cost well into the five figures. Despite its low price, the R1 is no slouch. It stands about 1.2 meters tall and weighs roughly 25-27…
More than half of Gen Zers in the US use generative AI regularly. So you’d think they’d be its biggest cheerleaders. As it turns out, not so much. According to a New York Times report, a new survey by Gallup, the Walton Family Foundation, and GSV Ventures surveyed more than 1,500 people aged 14 to 29 and found that Gen Z is growing increasingly skeptical of the technology they use every day. Is the excitement wearing off? The numbers are pretty telling. Excitement for AI dropped 14 percentage points since last year, hopefulness fell nine points, while anger rose by…
A new report from Korea Business TV sheds light on not one but two important aspects of the upcoming Galaxy Z foldable lineup. First, it claims that Samsung is gearing up to unveil new foldables devices at its second Galaxy Unpacked event of the year, which could take place in London on July 22, 2026. The lineup, as we’ve previously heard, could include three new Galaxy Z foldables, including the Fold 8, Flip 8, and the brand-new addition dubbed Wide Fold. Barring the flip phone, we’ve already seen high-quality renders of the Fold 8 and the Wide Fold in the…