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Apple Upgrade program launches, foldable iPhone hype, Apple smart glasses release date

Benjamin and Chance break down all the details about Apple’s newly-launched Upgrade Program, while Chance gets frustrated with some of the edge-cases of Siri AI. The Apple smart glasses are now rumored for a WWDC 2027 debut, and the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 builds hype for the upcoming iPhone Fold. And in Happy Hour Plus, we review how our 2026 annual predictions are faring so far. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Shopify: All you n…

53 mins ago • 9to5Mac

‘Vampire: The Masquerade’ 6th Edition Emerges From the Shadows

Registration for the alpha playtest of 'Vampire: The Masquerade' V6 is open now.

1 hour ago • Gizmodo

Elon Musk Is Firing Up the Vote-Buying Machine Again

America PAC will spend at least $100 million to elect Republicans. And probably much more.

1 hour ago • Gizmodo

BYD’s answer to its car-sales slump: a humanoid robot in every showroom

BYD sells more electric cars than anyone. Next month, it wants to sell you one using a robot. China’s biggest EV maker will unveil its first humanoid …

1 hour ago • The Next Web

Apple pledges support for earthquake relief efforts in Japan

Just hours after announcing Apple’s support for communities affected by wildfires in southern Europe, Tim Cook said the company will also donate to re…

1 hour ago • 9to5Mac

'Underdog' — this is why struggling browser Firefox and Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham football club are now joined at the kit

Why is Firefox sponsoring Wrexham AFC? The connection between the scrappy football club and struggling web browser is more obvious than you might thin…

1 hour ago • TechRadar

Friend, the lonely AI wearable, returns with a new voice and a much bigger price tag

Friend, the AI wearable, can now talk to its users — for an enhanced price.

1 hour ago • TechCrunch

Microsoft is merging its many Copilots into one AI ‘super app’

Microsoft has a fix for the growing pile of Copilots you are meant to use. It wants to stuff them all into a single app. On its earnings call this wee…

1 hour ago • The Next Web

Latest Pixel 11 leak shows Google’s next flagships in every color

These colors are looking pretty great. TL;DR Leaker Evan Blass has published dozens of images of the upcoming Pixel 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro XL. The ima…

1 hour ago • Android Authority

Can Winamp Ride the Retro Tech Wave All the Way Onto Spotify’s Private Beach?

The relaunched music player wants to be a one-stop shop for music.

1 hour ago • Gizmodo

Here’s how to listen live to Tim Cook’s last earnings call as Apple CEO

Apple will soon report its fiscal third-quarter 2026 earnings, followed by Tim Cook’s final earnings call as the company’s CEO. Here’s how to listen l…

1 hour ago • 9to5Mac

Pixel 11 Pro Fold appears in official-looking images, and its design leaves me underwhelmed

Official-looking images show a Pixel 11 Pro Fold that appears almost unchanged, apart from a slimmer body, Pine finish, and Pixel Glow LED.

1 hour ago • Digital Trends

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Casio’s Tiny Ring Watch Is Now a Full-Blown Oura Alternative

The CRW-H001 can track heart rate, blood oxygen, and sleep and vibrate when you receive a notification.

1 hour ago • Gizmodo

Senators Demand Apple Commit to Not Buying Chinese Memory Chips

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer has teamed up with several of his Senate colleagues to demand Apple commit to not purchasing chips from Chinese companies C…

1 hour ago • MacRumors

China threatens ‘resolute’ retaliation over the US robot ban, and it holds the rare-earth card

The US wanted to keep Chinese robots out. Beijing’s answer: do this, and we will hit back where it hurts. China has threatened “resolute” retaliation …

1 hour ago • The Next Web

Scientists Find Evidence of Lost Amazonian Civilization That May Have Been Home to Millions

New airborne laser scans surveying the Amazon have found ancient human structures rewriting the history of this allegedly pristine wilderness.

1 hour ago • Gizmodo

iPhone 18 Pro could introduce new Apple solution for cellular, hints report

iPhone 18 Pro could make a major transition away from Qualcomm modems in favor of an Apple-designed C2. Here’s the latest update on what to expect.

1 hour ago • 9to5Mac

Winamp Plans Comeback With New Deezer Partnership

The new player will be a unified platform for all your local and streaming media.

1 hour ago • CNET Tech

AI is coming for the cheap seats on your favourite flight route

The lucky dip of stumbling on a cheap seat on a popular flight is starting to disappear. Airlines are handing their pricing to artificial intelligence…

2 hours ago • The Next Web

‘Wonder Man’ Is No Longer Returning for Season 2

The previously renewed Marvel Disney+ series has been cancelled, despite that recent Emmy nomination for star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

2 hours ago • Gizmodo

Amazon wants to launch over 5,000 satellites to build new mobile networks

A new FCC filing from Amazon seeks permission to launch an army of satellites to facilitate voice, data, messaging, and IoT support across the globe. …

2 hours ago • TechRadar

Seagate aims to launch 50TB HAMR hard drives in 2027

According to Seagate CFO Gianluca Romano, the US company is on track to achieve a storage density of more than 5TB per platter. In layman's terms, Sea…

2 hours ago • TechSpot

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 is $40 off at Costco and comes with over $50 in freebies

The Galaxy Watch 9 launches on August 7th, and not only does Costco have the best preorder incentives we’ve seen so far, the watch is also discounted.…

2 hours ago • The Verge

This Budget Samsung OLED TV Is Now $800 Off Its Original Price

The Samsung S85F is a great entry-level OLED TV, especially for gamers looking for a big screen at a bargain. We may earn a commission from links on t…

2 hours ago • Lifehacker

New Pixel Watch 5 leak puts 41mm and 45mm options head to head

See how Google's latest smartwatch size options compare. TL;DR Google’s launching the Pixel Watch 5 next month, on August 12. We’re anticipating the s…

2 hours ago • Android Authority

Samsung Expects the Chip Shortage to Get Worse Before It Gets Better

AI is supercharging demand for memory and other components, making devices more expensive.

2 hours ago • CNET Tech

Google says it fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past two years, thanks to AI

As experts have warned for the last two years, some companies — like Microsoft and now Google — are finding and patching an exponential number of bugs…

2 hours ago • TechCrunch