Gadgets
A new look at Google's next foldable This week CAD-based renders attributed to OnLeaks and published by Android Headlines offered what may be our first clear visual hint at Google's follow-up to last year's Pixel 10 Pro Fold: the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. The
Events
Why the San Francisco return matters The Game Developers Conference has confirmed it will take place in San Francisco again in 2027. For many in the games industry this is more than a venue change: it’s a signal about who the conference is trying to serve and where the
Gadgets
What the Quad Cortex Mini is and why it matters Neural DSP's Quad Cortex established itself as a high-end, floorboard-grade amp modeler and effects platform — a powerful combination of amp profiling, cabinet simulation, and a flexible signal chain. The Quad Cortex Mini shrinks that concept into a smaller,
Events
A changing calculus for attending GDC The Game Developers Conference (GDC) has long been the yearly locus for networking, recruiting, and product demos in the games industry. For many studios — from solo indies to mid-size teams — GDC is where deals are made, hires are recruited, and partnerships form. Recently, though,
AI
What changed and why it matters X has added a user control that prevents the Grok chatbot from altering images you upload to the platform. For people who share photos — from professional photographers to everyday users — this is a direct response to concerns about AI-driven image manipulation, misattribution, and remixing
Security
What Samsung shipped and where you’ll find it With the February 2026 security update, Samsung quietly added a new toggle to the Galaxy S26 family labeled Inactivity restart. The option appears in the Settings app under the device security section and — when enabled — automatically reboots a handset after a
Hardware
Why this MacBook Pro upgrade matters Apple’s 2026 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Max introduces a clearer split in CPU design: a set of high-performance cores that are genuinely focused on single-thread and sustained heavy workloads, not just repackaged efficiency cores. For professionals who compile code, render video,
A fresh middle ground Apple's iPad Air M4 arrives as a strategic update: it squeezes newer Apple Silicon into the mid‑range iPad category without radically changing the phonebooth design or accessory story. For buyers who find the iPad Pro overkill but want more than the base iPad,
First look: a gentle design evolution Recent CAD-based renders circulating online have given us a preliminary peek at Google’s next foldable, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. The images don’t point to a dramatic redesign; instead they show incremental changes — a marginally reduced thickness and small styling refinements that
Why a case listing matters more than it sounds A protective-case mockup dropped by an accessory maker months before Google's official launch has set off the usual ripple of rumor sites and enthusiast forums. A case isn't a press render, but it can be a dependable
What changed — and why it matters DxOMark's initial testing of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra shows a meaningful improvement over last year's S25 Ultra in several shooting situations, but it still doesn't match the image quality of the iPhone 17 Pro. That summary sounds
Why Apple might build a wall-mounted smart speaker Apple’s smart-home ambitions have been steady but cautious. The original HomePod focused on audio quality and privacy; Siri and HomeKit handled the smarts. The device now whispered about in leaks — called the “HomePad” — looks like the next stage: a smaller, more
Fifty years in: a quick frame Apple turned 50 in 2026. Over five decades the company moved from a garage electronics project to one of the most influential technology firms on the planet. That arc is more than nostalgia; it shows a pattern of product-driven design, tight hardware-software integration, and
A micro‑campaign built for short attention spans Apple quietly launched a sequence of short, intentionally odd TikTok videos to promote the MacBook Neo. Rather than run long ads or traditional product demos, the company is rolling out sets of three bite‑sized clips tied to specific colorways — Blush, Citrus
A retro startup chasing modern money Palmer Luckey — best known as the creator of Oculus VR — is back in hardware with ModRetro, a startup building nostalgia-first gaming devices. After releasing the Chromatic, a Game Boy-style handheld, in 2024, ModRetro has reportedly begun talks to raise capital at roughly a $1
Why Palmer Luckey is chasing 1990s consoles Palmer Luckey — the entrepreneur best known for founding Oculus and later building defence firm Anduril — is reportedly pitching a sizable funding round for ModRetro, a startup aiming to reimagine 1990s-era game hardware. The headline number circulating in the press is roughly $1 billion:
A new premium tier for Apple hardware Apple recently launched the MacBook Neo, and signals now point to a wider deployment of Apple’s "Ultra" label across its product lines — including refreshed iMacs and possibly other pro-focused devices. The "Ultra" name is no longer confined to
A quiet leadership change with loud implications On its public leadership page Apple recently added profiles for three executives: Jennifer Newstead, Molly Anderson, and Steve Lemay. The most notable of the three is Newstead, who took over as Senior Vice President and General Counsel on March 1. She replaced Katherine
Why the chatter matters Rumors and early impressions about a Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive Pokémon life simulation — commonly referred to in conversation as "Pokémon Pokopia" — have stirred a lot of attention. Whether you’re a player thinking about upgrading hardware, a developer planning next-gen releases, or a founder sizing