Meta reportedly pushes the release of new mixed-reality glasses to 2027
Delayed Meta's next-generation pair of mixed-reality glasses were originally tabbed to release in the second half of 2026, but they're now delated into 2027.
Phones
Samsung's accidental reveal: A closer look at the Galaxy S26 series design in One UI 8.5
Samsung gives it away Samsung accidentally revealed Galaxy S26 series renders inside One UI 8.5 source code.
Leak claims Honor's next mid-range could have a mammoth-sized battery
Reaching new heights A report highlighted an upcoming Honor mid-range that could rock an incredible upgrade for its battery capacity.
Our favorite phone for parents is still $350 OFF at Amazon, days after the year's biggest holiday sales
Premium Phone Deals The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is a certified large-screened beast.
T-Mobile Prepaid launches new deals for the holidays - get two lines of Unlimited for only $75 per month!
Act fast T-Mobile Prepaid is running a promo that could get you two lines of the Unlimited plan for as little as $75 per month.
Android 16
Android 16 finally fights notification overload and lets you kill ugly icons
The big shift Android is shifting from a single yearly OS update to more frequent releases to get features to you faster.
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Deals
This cheap, portable Chromebook scores $170 OFF at Best Buy, days after Cyber Monday
Super Slim Chromebook The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go laptop drops to just $160.
Our favorite phone for parents is still $350 OFF at Amazon, days after the year's biggest holiday sales
Premium Phone Deals The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is a certified large-screened beast.
T-Mobile Prepaid launches new deals for the holidays - get two lines of Unlimited for only $75 per month!
Act fast T-Mobile Prepaid is running a promo that could get you two lines of the Unlimited plan for as little as $75 per month.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, but these cheap JBL earbuds are still 60% OFF at Amazon
Holiday Buds Deals The JBL Tune Flex earbuds normally retail at $100. Now, they're just $40.
Apps & Software
Gemini 3 Deep Think is Google's 'most advanced reasoning feature' — and it's available now
Upgraded AI model Gemini 3 Deep Think is Google's smartest AI model yet, and it's now available in the Gemini app for Google AI Ultra subscribers.
Google Antigravity's rate limits are changing amid 'incredible' demand
AI IDE Google is giving priority access for subscribers to Antigravity, the agent-based IDE built on Gemini 3. Free users are getting higher rate limits, too.
Google Play Books celebrates 15 years, and readers won't want to miss it
Happy Birthday! Google Play Books started celebrating its 15th birthday, which also gave a massive points party to users.
Chrome's enhanced autofill features arrive to simplify your holiday planning
Enhanced autofill Google Chrome is bolstering its autofill features to include more data types, and they can come in handy while prepping for holiday travel.
Wearables
If you want your 2026 fitness goals to succeed, you'll start them now
Sunday Runday I finished most of my New Year's resolutions in 2025, and I have five simple suggestions for how you can pull off yours in 2026.
I've run thousands of miles wearing running watches, and these are the six I'd recommend
Run Forrest, run! Out of the best running watch options out there, the Garmin Forerunner series earns its reputation, but there are plenty of alternatives.
I've tested all of Samsung's smartwatches and these are the 5 best picks in 2025
Galactic greatness Finding the best Samsung watch for yourself depends on whether you want the flagship Galaxy Watch 8, a Classic bezel, Pro battery, or last-gen prices.
The best Fitbits to buy in 2025
Fit for your wrist Want a Fitbit but aren't sure which one is for you? Here's a guide to help make your decision a little easier.
Accessories
Motorola and Bose might be making a smart home speaker to rival Google's Home Speaker
Motorola + Bose Motorola and Bose might be working on a new smart speaker with voice assistant support and big sound to rival the Google Home Speaker.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, but these cheap JBL earbuds are still 60% OFF at Amazon
Holiday Buds Deals The JBL Tune Flex earbuds normally retail at $100. Now, they're just $40.
India's Sonodyne made a soundbar, and it is spectacular: It has Dolby Atmos, sublime audio, a standalone sub, and is astonishingly affordable
Stand out Sonodyne is an Indian audio manufacturer that's outstanding, and it now has a soundbar: meet the Sama 5000.
Tablets
Best Android tablets for drawing
Get creative If you want a tablet that provides access to the best drawing apps, then you're in luck. Here are the best Android tablets for drawing.
Utter boohockey! This Kobo Libra Colour Cyber Monday deal and its must-have accessories make sticking with a Kindle pointless
You may have bought a new Kobo Libra Colour this Black Friday or Cyber Monday. And if you haven't let me convince you to buy one along with some sweet accessories!
Nobody said you needed to blow your tablet budget on the latest and greatest. Save hundreds and get one of the best Android tablets from last year
Don't wait Who knows how long these deals will still be good for.
This incredible Black Friday deal knocks almost $250 off one of the best Samsung tablets
Crazy deal Only two of the three colors remain.
Some of the best Android tablets are STILL on sale after Black Friday, but you're running out of time — here are 3 leftover deals I'd grab ASAP
Unmissable Black Friday has officially come to a close, but many of the best tablet deals are still going strong. Here are some of our favorites.
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Consumer concerns mount following Netflix's $82.7 billion Warner Bros. acquisition
Yay or Meh? From price hikes, filtered content, to loss of creativity.
Netflix secures iconic Warner Bros. content in historic $82.7 billion deal
Tudum In a landmark move today, Netflix unveiled its $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., merging a streaming titan with a Hollywood powerhouse.
Best Buy slashes $200 off the ultra-thin Galaxy Chromebook Plus — matching Black Friday's pricing!
Sleek and cheap Days after Cyber Monday, Best Buy is still carving $200 off the Galaxy Chromebook Plus, one of our favorite Chromebooks on the market.
The Meta Quest 4 might get a serious glow-up now that Meta stole two of Apple's lead designers for iPhone, Vision Pro, and the Apple Watch.
Big moves Two legendary designers at Apple are jumping ship and heading to lead Meta's Reality Labs design team, marking the beginning of a new chapter for Meta.