Pebble unveils the Pebble Round 2, a smartwatch with a rounded screen and basic health and activity tracking but no heart rate monitor, shipping in May for $199
and fixes all the original's major pitfalls Beth Skwarecki / Lifehacker : Pebble's Iconic Round Watch Is Back (and Better) Habeeb Onawole / Notebookcheck : Core Devices launches the Pebble Round 2 wit...
OpenAI rolls out Your Year with ChatGPT, a Spotify Wrapped-like feature, to Free, Plus, and Pro users in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
a Spotify Wrapped-style recap that analyzes your most intrusive thoughts and chat habits from 2025 OpenAI : ChatGPT — Release Notes Emma Roth / The Verge : ChatGPT's yearly recap sums up your conversa...
Samsung unveils the Exynos 2600, the world's first smartphone SoC built on a 2nm Gate-All-Around process, expected to power some Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus models
Get ready for a new mobile experience. Will Sattelberg / 9to5Google : Galaxy Z Flip 8 could remain exclusive to Samsung's Exynos 2600, report suggests The Indian Express : Samsung introduces Exynos 26...
OpenAI says GPT‑5.2 Thinking beats or ties industry professionals on 70.9% of GDPval knowledge work tasks, delivering outputs at >11x the speed and <1% the cost
OpenAI eyes January exit from “code red” John Werner / Forbes : The Wonder And The Promise Of GPT 5.2 Is Here Benj Edwards / Ars Technica : OpenAI releases GPT-5.2 after “code red” Google threat alert...
How Animaj, a startup in the Disney Accelerator Program, uses its generative AI tool to expedite the animation process, while claiming artists stay in control
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Google updates Quick Share to work with Apple's AirDrop to make file transfers between iPhones and Android devices easier, starting with the Pixel 10 family
Will Apple Kill It? Isaiah Richard / Tech Times : QuickShare Now Interoperable With AirDrop: Send Files From Android to Apple via Pixel 10 Corey Blackwell / WebProNews : Google's AirDrop Heist: How Pi...
Oppo launches the €999 Find X9 and €1,299 Find X9 Pro in the UK and the EU with 7,025mAh and 7,500mAh silicon-carbon batteries and MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chips
All You Need To Know Kahekashan / The Hans India : Oppo Find X9 and Find X9 Pro Debut Globally: Bigger Batteries, Powerful Cameras, and India Launch Next Month Santiago Jr Bongco / Xiaomiui.Net : Oppo...
Meta updates Reels on Facebook to prioritize showing fresher and more-relevant content, and adds AI search suggestions and friend bubbles like on Instagram
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Spotify plans to roll out lossless audio at 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC to Premium users over the next two months in 50 markets, without needing a pricier subscription
What is it, how to activate and more Business Today : Spotify launches lossless audio for Premium users after years of delay Joey Sneddon / OMG! Ubuntu : Spotify Finally Adds Lossless Audio Streaming ...
Apple unveils the $249 AirPods Pro 3, with a new design, 2x the Pro 2's ANC performance, a heart rate sensor, and live translation, shipping from September 19
here's how to get yours today Taimur Asad / Redmond Pie : AirPods Pro 3 Vs AirPods Pro 2 Battery Life Comparison Brittany Vincent / Mashable : Preorder your AirPods Pro 3 at Apple and get personalized...