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Samsung will soon start charging to access its smart home API

From October this year Samsung will roll out a variety of new paid tiers for access to its SmartThings API, including a $4.99 monthly plan for "non-commercial, individual developers." It won't just be developers that pay the price though. Some more advanced smart home users are likely to fall afoul...

Dominic Preston 1 month ago

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Apple’s most powerful Macs might be waiting until 2027 for big processor upgrades

Apple is expected to shake up its usual Mac silicon release strategy, with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reporting that there won't be Pro or Max versions of the upcoming M6 chip. Instead, Apple wants to "fast-track technologies that it originally planned to release later" with the M7 launch next year. Th...

Jess Weatherbed 1 month ago

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It’s the last day of Prime Day — here are over 130 great deals to choose from

We’ve arrived at the final day of Prime Day, which at this point should probably be called “Prime Week.” We’ve found discounts on all manner of gadgets, including TVs, smart home tech, chargers, headphones, and more. Some of the best deals have started selling out at some retailers, so if you’ve bee...

Brad Bourque 1 month ago

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Trump Mobile will take your $499 right now

Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We still don't have the phones we preordered yet, but this week the T1 hit open sale, no deposit required. Trump Mobile's T1 Phone is now available for anyone to buy directly. The phone has previously trickled out to a small n...

Dominic Preston 2 months ago

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Android 17’s new foldable gaming mode could make flippy phones more fun

Android 17 is getting a dedicated gaming mode for foldables that will put a virtual gamepad with touch controls on half of your screen to theoretically make it easier to play games. With foldable gaming mode, which is set to launch in the coming months, the virtual controller emulates physical butto...

Jay Peters 2 months ago

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YouTube updates Shorts to make it even more like TikTok

YouTube is adding even more TikTok-like features to Shorts, including a new "clear screen" mode that removes the icons and text from the video you're watching. In a blog post on Thursday, YouTube says it's also replacing the "thumbs-up" button with a "heart" icon, and is introducing a new option tha...

Emma Roth 2 months ago

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OpenAI will delay GPT-5.6 after Trump administration request

The Trump administration, apprehensive of potential security issues, has reportedly asked OpenAI to stagger the release of its next big-ticket model, GPT-5.6. The Information reported that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees Wednesday in a company Q&A that it would release GPT-5.6 in limited pr...

Hayden Field 2 months ago

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Framework has good news and bad news

Thanks to the component crisis, it's a bad time to want a new computer. But if you are waiting on a preorder for the Framework Laptop 13 Pro - which Framework's CEO has called the "MacBook Pro for Linux users" - the company shared good news on Thursday that might mean yours will cost less […]

Jay Peters 2 months ago

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Score a discounted Xbox console before the prices jump

Microsoft announced today that the price of all Xbox models will rise in August, the second time in less than a year as memory prices continue to wreak havoc on every industry from cars to computing. Thankfully, we’re already out looking for Prime Day deals, and we were able to find some disco...

Brad Bourque 2 months ago

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Instagram wants to monopolize your attention

This week, Instagram launched a series of new features for its smart TV app that are all designed to get people to spend more time on the platform through the biggest screens in their homes. In addition to vertical Reels, Instagram for TV - which is currently available for Amazon Fire TV, Google TV,...

Charles Pulliam-Moore 2 months ago

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RAMageddon just got extremely real

As far as prices go, Apple is kind of a reverse canary in the coal mine. With its famously generous margins and immense purchasing volume, it can afford to ride out price fluctuations in its supply chain in a way no other consumer tech company can. So when Apple raises prices across nearly all of [&...

Allison Johnson 2 months ago

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It’s a bad time to want a new computer

It's not exactly surprising that RAMaggeddon is making new tech hardware really expensive. But if you've been in the market for things like a new computer or tablet, this week has been filled with sticker shock. Given how many companies announced price hikes related to component shortages, it seems...

Jay Peters 2 months ago

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You won’t have long to get these iPad deals before Apple’s price hike

Apple just raised prices across its iPad and MacBook lineup. The good news is that many retailers are still selling their inventory at the old prices or far less, which means you can still score some of the best iPad deals we may see in awhile — if ever again. So if you’ve been thinking [&#823...

Sheena Vasani 2 months ago

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Polestar has been muscled out of the US market

Polestar won't be allowed to sell its electric vehicles model year 2027 and beyond in the US after the federal government denied the company's request for authorization under a new rule banning vehicles with software from China. In a press release, the company says the decision to retreat from the U...

Andrew J. Hawkins 2 months ago

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Here’s a bunch of Prime Day deals on keyboards, mice, and other peripherals we like

RAMageddon has come for computers. The price of memory chips, hard drives, and solid state storage has skyrocketed. That’s led to price increases on desktop and laptop RAM, SSDs, spinning hard drives, and pretty much everything that uses any of those things. Consoles are more expensive. Desktops are...

Nathan Edwards 2 months ago

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Xbox prices spike another $100 or more

Microsoft is increasing the prices of Xbox consoles again. Starting August 1st, 512GB models will be $100 more expensive, while 1TB models will be $150 more expensive. This means that the Xbox Series S will start at $499.99, the Xbox Series X without a disc drive will start at $749.99, and the Serie...

Jay Peters 2 months ago

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The Apple Watch Series 11 is $120 off for Prime Day, its all-time low price

We’ve seen a lot of great Prime Day deals on wearables this year, from the Fitbit Charge 6 to the latest Apple Watch SE. But if you’re looking for advanced health features, the Apple Watch Series 11 is the one to check out, and it’s now down to its best price ever: $279 ($120 off) [&#823...

Sheena Vasani 2 months ago

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The Samsung S26 Ultra is already marked down to $920 for Prime Day

Amazon has the 256GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra on sale for $919.99 (usually $1,099.99) for Prime Day, a significant discount for a phone that released just a few months ago in March. The S26 Ultra has a set of four rear cameras for excellent photos, a refined design that’s comfortable to use, and a b...

Brad Bourque 2 months ago

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Here are all of the Apple price hikes

Following an interview with The Wall Street Journal earlier this month where Tim Cook hinted at upcoming price changes, Apple officially raised the prices on many of its hardware offerings today. They include iPads, Macs, smart speakers, and even the affordable MacBook Neo. While Cook said the compa...

Andrew Liszewski 2 months ago

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Upgrade your home with Prime Day deals for $40 or less

Speaking as someone who just had to buy a new garbage disposal on his lunch break, I know firsthand how much home maintenance can cost, so I’m always excited to find inexpensive home tech that feels like an upgrade. Prime Day is a great time to score deals on video doorbells and cameras, novel...

Brad Bourque 2 months ago

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BYOK is my new go-to distraction-free writing tool

I have long been on the hunt for the perfect distraction-free writing setup. The latest contender is BYOK, which stands for Bring Your Own Keyboard. It's a simple $199 black plastic rectangle with a low-resolution LCD screen that lets you edit text and does almost nothing else. I've tried dedicated...

Terrence O’Brien 2 months ago

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Oppo’s Bubble selfie screen is crying out for Qi2

The Oppo Bubble is a smart second screen for your phone, one that can be attached and detached at will, connects wirelessly, and serves as either a selfie screen or a wireless camera remote. It's the best version of this idea I've used yet, but also a frustrating reminder that it could be even bette...

Dominic Preston 2 months ago

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Slate’s electric truck: all the news about the ultra-minimal EV

Slate Auto is a new startup that emerged out of a secretive project called “Re:Car” within Re:Build Manufacturing, a domestic manufacturing project backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The company’s first electric vehicle is a barebones electric pickup that’s roughly a third...

Andrew J. Hawkins 2 months ago

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How the World Cup became a US streaming success story

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. The 2026 World Cup is breaking streaming records around the world: Brazil's CazéTV YouTube livestream of that country's opening ga...

Janko Roettgers 2 months ago

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