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'I don't know why no one else has done it' — Ring's Smart Lock has an unusual trick for when the battery dies

A hand-crank ensures you’re not locked out.

Oct 07 26October 07, 2026

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Amazon Lego Prime Day Deals: 27+ deals worth snapping up across Star Wars, Botanicals, Technic, and Disney sets

A few sets are even discounted for the first time

Oct 06 26October 06, 2026

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'We wanted to create a new ID, a new look, and a new over-ear headphone for a different purpose' — I talked to Beats about the new Beats 360, and after trying them I love the smart customization options as much as the sound

Customizable cushions covering custom audio drivers

Sep 22 26September 22, 2026

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ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from AI apocalypse warnings to our Apple CEO interview

Your firmware update for September 19, 2026

Sep 19 26September 19, 2026

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I’ve spent a week with Apple Watch Ultra 4 – and it’s shaping up to be a serious endurance watch

Plus, a bigger battery inside

Sep 17 26September 17, 2026

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I’ve worn the Apple Watch Series 12 for a week — the biggest changes are underneath

New health features, AI ambitions, and big leap in processing power

Sep 17 26September 17, 2026

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I spent a week with the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max — and they’re better in all the right places

The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max aren't a reinvention of the flagship iPhone formula, but they are the best iPhones Apple has ever released.

Sep 16 26September 16, 2026

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I just tried the iPhone 18 Pro — and Apple gave me two surprisingly good reasons to upgrade

Burgundy and variable aperture are my two stand-out features

Sep 10 26September 10, 2026

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United’s new A321XLR is packed with tech, and it’s about to take on new transatlantic routes

More power ports, sharper screens, and Starlink Wi-Fi

Aug 27 26August 27, 2026

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‘Surprise and Shine’ — Apple reveals when to tune into its September event and teases what’s coming — here’s what to expect and how we might finally meet a folding iPhone

We've been promised a surprise

Aug 26 26August 26, 2026

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Apple’s new Mac mini looks the same, but the M6 inside brings a major performance boost — and a price hike

And the Mac Studio gets even speedier with M5 Max and M5 Ultra

Aug 25 26August 25, 2026

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Marvel's Wolverine PS5 console and controller pre-orders LIVE — US and UK stock available now

Get 'em before they're gone in a flash of the adamantium blades

Aug 20 26August 20, 2026

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Disney Parks' D23 keynote was packed — here's everything new coming to Disney World and Disneyland, including Piston Peak, Avengers Campus, and Villains Land

A lot of updates and two surprises

Aug 18 26August 18, 2026

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From a moving Pixar Lamp to a mini animatronic from the Tiki Room, Disney Store just dropped special edition D23 reveals

The best drops are up for grabs

Aug 17 26August 17, 2026

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'A first step, not a finish line' — Disney and Epic Games have connected Disney World’s and Disneyland’s Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run to a brand-new Star Wars adventure in Fortnite

This is the first experience that actually behaves connected

Aug 15 26August 15, 2026

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I’ve used the new Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Google's made nearly all the improvements I wanted to see — and the 'HiLight' feature is the surprising standout

Hands-on with the new lineup

Aug 12 26August 12, 2026

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Capturing the 'primal energy of Wolverine' in a new look, Sony is going all-in on Marvel’s Wolverine with a new PS5 collection that includes covers, a DualSense, and a limited-edition console

Sony is giving Marvel’s Wolverine the full PlayStation treatment with a new collection of Battle Yellow and Adamantium PS5 hardware, including console covers for PS5 and PS5 Pro, DualSense controllers, and a limited-edition PS5 console.

Aug 11 26August 11, 2026

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I watched Spider-Man: Brand New Day in Dolby Cinema — and the sound stole the show

Spidey-senses tingling

Aug 09 26August 09, 2026

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Verizon voice services were down for some — here's everything we know

If you couldn't make a phone call, you weren't alone

Aug 08 26August 08, 2026

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'I think there's room for both to coexist': Disney's new creator festival is the clearest sign yet that Hollywood and fan-made movies are colliding

Taking center stage

Aug 06 26August 06, 2026

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