The Samsung Galaxy A26 recently received the Android 16-based One UI 8 stable update, which is now rolling out for the Galaxy A17 5G. The update comes with firmware version A176BXXU2BYID and September 2025 Android security patch, in addition to bringing the One UI 8 goodies to the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Samsung is currently…
All of the footage was crystal-clear in 1080p HD, changing from black-and-white to color vision, depending on visibility, like ambient light from my TV while the room was dark. All of the videos taken during the day were in HD color. It has 360-degree pan-and-tilt (PTZ) capabilities and auto pet tracking, meaning that the AI…
Yeti Tundra Haul Durable. Multi-day ice melt time. Wheeled and handled. Heavy. 82 cans or 64 pounds of ice (55 quarts) 37 pounds 18.63″ D x 28.25″ W x 19.5″ H 5 (plus more limited-edition) Rotomolded Wheels, handle, drain plug, tie-down slots, replaceable parts. Bear-resistant (and bear-proof with the right locks) 5 years TBD TBD…
Each of the new Nest cameras comes with six hours of event history in 10-second video clips for free, but if you want to unlock the AI capabilities, you’ll have to stump up for one of the new Google Home Premium subscription plans. Google is also partnering with third parties on more Gemini for Home-compatible…
It’s a good time to be Oura, the world’s most prominent smart ring company. The company debuted the Oura Ring 4 in late 2024 with an updated design, slimmer sensors, and software updates. It was an unmitigated success—out of 5.5 million Oura rings sold since its inception in 2013, nearly half of them were sold…
Do you remember whatever became of your old Peloton bike or tread? The at-home fitness company was one of the most famous casualties of the postpandemic bust. After the company made huge bets on home gyms, many of us returned to our in-person or outdoor workouts. Peloton floundered. The company’s equipment was featured as the…
WIRED A faucet for Amazon content: If you subscribe to Amazon’s Prime service, you can consume all the included movies, music, TV, and books, shop for all the items you can get with its free two-day shipping, and browse your free Amazon photo storage. You can do most of the same things from an Android…
When you buy something new—a new piece of apparel, some home decor, a set of speakers for your desk—you’re making several decisions at once about what your needs are and how the purchase is going to meet them. One thing that you’re hopefully thinking about more these days is what your purchase is doing to…
Counterpoint Research has published its findings and predictions for the shipments of GenAI-capable smartphone chipsets. Generative AI or GenAI, is a catch-all term for text, image, audio and video models and these chipsets have hardware acceleration for them instead of having to offload the task to the cloud. GenAI-capable chipsets will make up 35% of…
Keeping my house clean can feel like an impossible task with a litter-kicking-happy cat and a two-year-old on a mission to throw everything, whether it’s Cheerios or pizza, onto the floor. One of the things that has made it easier, though, is my Shark handheld vacuum. The Shark UltraCyclone Pet Pro Plus is one of…
