Vivo X500 Pro hands-on: Hitting almost all the right notes for a perfect compact flagship
Vivo's compact X500 Pro impressed me with its stunning edge-to-edge display, surprisingly refined software, capable cameras, and battery endurance that immediately made me question my Pixel 11 Pro.
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Raycast’s new iOS keyboard app lets you dictate, swipe type and use AI commands without switching apps
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Phantom Blade Zero hands-on: An extraordinary game with unbelievable combat that I can’t get enough of
After nearly 10 hours with Phantom Blade Zero, I'm still amazed by its combat. Every sword fight feels like a beautifully choreographed martial arts movie that I'm actually controlling.
Intel’s 6W Moon Lake chips could make budget laptops cooler, quieter, and more efficient at a cost
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Windows 11 finally lets you customize the right-click menu and ditch options you never use
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Amazon’s Alexa can now manage shopping lists, subscriptions, and check refund status just by asking
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Claude helped bring a PS2 emulator to the browser, and it can run GTA San Andreas
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Doordash is acquiring Instacart. For you, that means one less subscription, eventually.
For an average customer, there are a couple of tangible benefits. First, DashPass and Instacart+ are getting merged into a single subscription.
What Mattress Firmness Is Right for Back Pain?
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Phantom Blade Zero joins GeForce NOW, and your old PC can join the party
Nvidia is bringing Phantom Blade Zero to GeForce NOW at launch alongside eight other games, while adding new membership options in India and mod support for Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3.
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Samsung has confirmed that its first clip-on Galaxy Buds will arrive in the US in early November for $229, offering an open-ear alternative to traditional earbuds.
AI has come for the psychics’ jobs and they are not happy about it
AI psychic apps are drawing pushback from human practitioners, with some advertising AI-free readings. Others are being invited to train digital doubles that could serve clients while they’re offline and share the revenue.
China’s latest tiny EV costs just $6,735 and somehow squeezes in five doors
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Google Chrome can now find what you need in Gmail before you even ask
Google Chrome's enhanced autofill can now pull order numbers, shipping details, and flight bookings directly from Gmail, potentially saving users from constantly switching tabs to find information buried in their inboxes.
The new MacBook Pro has a stabilized camera and it’s a practical perk hiding in plain sight
Apple's new MacBook Pro promises steadier video calls when you touch its screen. Camera stabilization and a redesigned hinge address an everyday annoyance, though their effectiveness still needs hands-on testing.
I found a smart reason to buy Apple’s touchscreen MacBook, and it’s Xcode
Apple's $2,899 touchscreen MacBook Pro might be a tough sell, but a clever Xcode demonstration shows how its touch display could make testing iPhone apps considerably more intuitive.
Apple’s maxed-out M5 Ultra Mac Studio is here, and it costs as much as a Chevy Bolt EV
Apple’s fully loaded M5 Ultra Mac Studio with 512GB of RAM is finally up for pre-order, and at $29,799, it costs more than a brand-new Chevy Bolt EV.
Google’s Gemini can now make complex topics more fun with new interactive learning feature
Google's Gemini app now offers Immersive Explorations, an interactive learning feature that lets you explore subjects like ancient trade routes, jet engines, and lightning through layered visual explanations.
OpenAI now lets you text your ChatGPT Dot agent to get things done
OpenAI is bringing ChatGPT Dot to iMessage and Android's RCS, letting Pro subscribers text their AI agent, send photos and voice messages, assign tasks, and receive proactive updates.
Reddit wants to send you down new rabbit holes with its personalized ‘For You’ feed
Reddit is introducing personalized For You and Following feeds, giving you a choice between discovering new communities and catching up on subreddits you already follow.
Google’s Gemini 4 Carbon is built for complex coding and cybersecurity tasks
Google's Gemini 4 Carbon targets complex coding and cybersecurity tasks, with the company touting stronger secure coding, fewer AI mistakes, and impressive benchmark results.
Google’s new Android XR tools let developers test apps without needing to buy expensive smart glasses
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