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Last week, Tim Cook made it clear that Apple hardware prices, including iPhones, are likely heading higher because the company is running out of ways to absorb rising costs. The biggest pressure point is memory, with RAM and storage prices climbing sharply across the tech industry. That has raised fears that the iPhone 18 Pro could see a dramatic price jump. However, new research from J.P. Morgan points to a less frightening outcome. According to a screenshot of the firm’s estimates shared by Max Weinbach on X, Apple may be able to offset part of the memory hit through savings…
This post is brought to you in paid partnership with Dell Remote and hybrid work have changed what people expect from a laptop. Most professionals are no longer working from a single desk all day. A typical workflow now involves morning Zoom or Microsoft Teams calls, browser tabs running alongside Slack and email, and moving between home, the office, cafés, and even airports without disrupting productivity. Because of this shift, the modern remote work laptop needs to do more than simply handle basic office tasks. It needs to stay responsive during multitasking, deliver reliable battery life for all-day productivity, and…
Nothing has officially revealed the design of its upcoming budget phone, the Phone 4b, which is the first entry in a new series aimed at making the brand’s smartphone experience accessible to a wider audience. The company shared an official image showing the device in a blue colorway and confirmed it will launch on July 7. A mashup of two existing designs The Phone 4b combines the unibody design of the Phone 4a Pro with the Glyph Bar light strip from the standard Phone 4a. Nothing describes the result as a more focused, youthful take on its transparent design language.…
Apple’s first foldable iPhone has reportedly worked through the hinge problems that fueled speculation of a delay, with mass production now expected to start next month, according to a new report from The Elec. The timeline keeps the device on pace for a September launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models. What went wrong with the hinge According to The Elec’s sources, the hinge mechanism produced a slight noise after durability testing that put it through millions of fold cycles. Manufacturing tolerances on parts of the assembly process also ran wider than expected, pushing defect rates higher than Apple wanted.…
Masters of the Universe brought many iconic and beloved characters back into theaters this summer. Directed by Travis Knight (Bumblebee), Masters of the Universe sees the exiled prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine) return to his home planet of Eternia to save his people from the evil wizard Skeletor (Jared Leto). As the franchise’s first live-action film since 1987’s Masters of the Universe, this remake spent several years in development. After going through multiple directors and production companies, Masters of the Universe finally hit cinemas in June 2026. In an interview with Digital Trends, actor Sam C. Wilson broke down his history…
After the acclaimed run of Spider-Noir, Prime Video is ready to bring Gotham’s own noir nightmare back to your screen. The streamer just dropped the first trailer for Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2, and it confirms Edward Nygma’s Riddler alongside a glimpse of The Joker. All ten new episodes of Batman: Caped Crusader will premiere together on July 31, giving fans a full season to binge the moment Gotham’s war truly begins. Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 trailer and cast The trailer leans heavily into Riddler, giving Edward Nygma a noir-appropriate menace that fits the show’s 1940s setting. It saves…
The tech industry’s favorite balancing act is getting harder by the month. Component prices are rising, memory costs refuse to settle down, and laptop makers are scrambling to keep sticker shock under control. Microsoft’s latest Surface refresh feels like a direct response to that problem. The company has introduced new entry-level versions of its 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface laptop, offering lower starting prices without changing the processor or storage. On the surface, that sounds like good news for budget-conscious buyers. Dig a little deeper, however, and you’ll find a compromise hiding in plain sight. The price tag went…
As someone who spends a good chunk of my day gaming, testing gaming hardware, and reviewing everything from monitors and headsets to mice and controllers, I’m always keeping an eye out for genuinely good deals. Over the years, I’ve used and reviewed hundreds of gaming products, which has also taught me that not every Prime Day discount is as good as it looks. Some products are discounted for a reason, while others become genuinely compelling purchases once the price drops. After digging through this year’s Prime Day offers, I’ve narrowed the list down to gaming accessories that I’d actually recommend…
For years, smartphone brands have been selling the dream of leaving your professional camera at home. The reality, however, is usually accompanied by a few compromises. Sure, modern phones can take fantastic photos, but replacing a dedicated camera requires far more than good image quality. It demands versatility, reliability, and the ability to handle everything from tricky lighting to distant subjects without missing a beat. So when OPPO handed me the Find X9 Ultra ahead of Computex 2026, I decided it was time to find out whether that dream had finally become reality. As a result, for the next several…
For years, AI companies have competed by talking about benchmarks, reasoning scores, and coding performance. OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT update takes a different approach. Instead of focusing on raw intelligence, the company is making its most popular AI model more enjoyable to talk to. OpenAI says GPT-5.5 Instant now better understands what users want OpenAI has announced an update to GPT-5.5 Instant, the default model used by hundreds of millions of ChatGPT users. According to the company’s release notes, the update focuses on improving conversational quality, particularly when users are asking for advice, researching options, making decisions, planning activities, or shopping.…