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Apple is reportedly worried about smart glasses, too

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Apple's next iPad Mini could arrive this fall with a water-resistant design

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Xbox is down right now as outage hits sign-in, game launches and more

Dan Thorp-Lancaster

Apple's next iPad Mini could arrive this fall with a water-resistant design

Dan Thorp-Lancaster

Xbox is down right now as outage hits sign-in, game launches and more

Dan Thorp-Lancaster

Editors’ picks

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Tech layoffs tracker 2026: All of the current job losses across Monday.com, Oracle, Meta, Microsoft, Samsung and others
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OpenAI sued over ChatGPT's 'extremely dangerous' health advice
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Apple's next iPad Mini could arrive this fall with a water-resistant design

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Xbox is down right now as outage hits sign-in, game launches and more

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News

Amazon is gearing up to launch more than 5,000 satellites for its direct-to-device service
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Cringe '90s stoner icons Jay and Silent Bob are getting a cosy farming sim, but wait for it: you farm weed
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Nvidia reportedly considers providing $250 billion for OpenAI data center
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Microsoft "making progress" on restoring full Xbox services despite near-record downtime today (Updated)
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Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros merger, potentially until June 2027
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"This is unacceptable," Xbox CTO apologizes for its huge 16-hour outage
Windows Central
PlayStation Network gaming services are down in major outage
Dan Thorp-Lancaster
Elon Musk's age of abundance is an AI pipe dream soaked in snake oil, and I've about had it
TechRadar
Why the EU is fining Google (again), this time for $1 billion
Kim Lyons
T-Mobile is down: users report no signal across the US
Tom's Guide

In the spirit of Woot’s 22nd birthday, the retailer has knocked Samsung’s $2,000 HW-Q990F Soundbar to $798. This premium 11.1.4-channel sound system delivers rich, room-filling audio that makes every scene and piece of content more engaging. Whether you’re watching blockbuster movies, cheering on your favorite team, or diving into your latest gaming session, you’re sure […] Read the original article here: Samsung’s $2,000 soundbar plunges to $798 at Woot

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Florida homeowner with battery backup asks why power still flickers with the grid at times during storms

"These summer storms with lots of lightning make for dodgy power continuity."

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Phones

T-Mobile outage hits thousands, customers vent online
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Is T-Mobile down? Outage reported by tens of thousands of users
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Samsung drops a hint about its Android XR smart glasses pricing
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OnePlus 16 looks ready to impress, but its biggest problem isn't the hardware
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Science

Smart TVs

LG's StanbyME 2 Max Puts a 32-Inch 4K Touch TV on Wheels

LG’s StanbyME 2 Max moves the company’s rolling portable TV concept into more serious secondary-screen territory, with a 32-inch 4K touchscreen, Wi-Fi 6, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and a $1,299.99 launch price. The update matters because the original 27-inch StanbyME 2 leaned closer to an oversized tablet, while the Max adds the screen size and resolution expected from a more credible room-to-room television.