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Julian Chokkattu

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Hands-On With All of Google’s New Upcoming Android XR Smart Glasses
Here's your first look at smart glasses coming from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, powered by Google and Samsung's XR platform.
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The Herman Miller Coyl Standing Desk Is Built Just for Gamers
The Coyl uses a coil design for the power cable, keeping it neat and taut between the desk and the wall. And instead of relying on boring levers to adjust the height, it has a nifty rotary dial.
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Googlebook Is Google's New AI-Powered Laptop Platform Built on Android
They won't replace Chromebooks, but Googlebooks have an Android-centered operating system, AI-first features like the Magic Pointer, and a promise of desktop-grade apps.
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The Top New Features in Google’s Android 17—and Gemini Intelligence—Coming This Summer
You’ll soon be able to generate your own widgets or ask Gemini to finish a booking in Chrome on Android.
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Google Is Rebranding the Fitbit App to ‘Google Health’
Google is sunsetting Google Fit by year’s end. While Fitbit remains very much alive, the rebranded Google Health app is your one-stop shop for all things health and fitness.
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Bose Brings Back Its ‘Lifestyle’ Branding With New Speakers for the Home
The new Lifestyle Ultra Speaker, Ultra Soundbar, and Ultra Subwoofer introduce a cozier look.
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Exclusive: Metalenz Has Figured Out a Way to Make Face ID Invisible
Metalenz’s Polar ID face-scanning technology works even when the camera is hidden under the display.
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Light Phone Is Making Its Dumb Phone More Useful With Third-Party ‘Tools’
A new developer program for LightOS allows anyone to create tools for the Light Phone, whether that’s a local public transit app for your city or a way to read ebooks.
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Motorola Moto G Stylus 2026 Review: Better Pen, Higher Price
The Moto G Stylus doesn't quite match its peers, but it has niche features you won't find on most phones.
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Motorola's New Razr Folding Phones Command a Higher Price and Few Upgrades
Say hello (Moto) to price hikes on all three of Motorola's latest Razr flip phones.
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Get Ready for More Brain-Scanning Consumer Gadgets
Neurable, which makes noninvasive brain-computer interfaces, is licensing its technology and promises a “flood” of new third-party hardware this year and next.
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The WIRED Gear Team’s Tips on Ways to Save Money
We pooled advice from our team—and a few financial experts—so you can worry less and save more in these turbulent times.
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Infinite Machine Olto Review: A Tremendously Fun Ride
The ebike that doesn’t look like any other ebike is a tremendously fun ride—even for two passengers—if you don’t mind the Cybertruckian design.
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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Review: A Close Second
It's no Pixel 10a, but the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a close second if you're after a midrange phone in the US.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ Review: Lacking Ambition
Lack of fresh features and price increases make these two Samsung flagships feel rather bland.
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Samsung’s Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 Phones Get Price Hikes
The Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57 aren’t drastically different from their predecessors, but the $50 price bump is indicative of the economic climate.
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There Aren't a Lot of Reasons to Get Excited About a New Amazon Smartphone
The company is reportedly building a new AI-powered mobile device. If Amazon follows through on the plan, experts warn it would be next to impossible to break into a crowded market.
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Humanscale’s New $15K Lounge Chair Is the Ultimate Home Office Workstation
The final project from famed designer Niels Diffrient, the Diffrient Lounge is made for work and play in high-budget homes.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Review: The Privacy Screen
There's not much else groundbreaking about the company's latest flagship, but the built-in privacy display works well without much trade-off.
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6G Is Coming. Here’s What to Expect From the Next Generation of Cellular Tech
When it succeeds 5G in 2030, the next-gen mobile network will focus on upload speeds, AI, and radar-like “sensing” of vehicles, devices, and people.
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Apple iPhone 17e Review: MagSafe Makes a Difference
A bump in storage and the addition of MagSafe make Apple's cheapest iPhone a better value proposition than its predecessor.
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Nothing Has 2 New Midrange Phones, but Only 1 Will Be Sold in the US
Nothing won't launch a flagship phone this year, but the colorful and affordable Phone (4a), Phone (4a) Pro, and Headphone (a) are here to fill the void.
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Google Pixel 10a Review: Sensible Value
It may not offer much new, but the Pixel 10a remains one of the best smartphones in the US for under $500.
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The Colorful MacBook Neo Is Apple’s Cheapest Laptop Ever
At $599, Apple's entry-level MacBook Neo is the most affordable laptop the company has ever made.
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The ‘European’ Jolla Phone Is an Anti-Big-Tech Smartphone
The Finnish company Jolla is back with the Linux-powered Jolla Phone. It's being positioned as an antidote to the US-dominated smartphone status quo of Android and iOS.
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Apple iPhone 17e: Specs, Features, Release Date, Price
Building on the iPhone 16e from 2025, Apple's latest iPhone has a few noteworthy upgrades with the same $599 price.
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Lenovo’s Latest Wacky Concepts Include a Laptop With a Built-in Portable Monitor
At MWC 2026, the company also showed off a dual-screen Yoga Book with 3D capabilities, and the Legion Go Fold—a gaming handheld with a folding screen that converts into a mini laptop.
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Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra: Specs, Features, Price, Release Date
Samsung’s new phones all get AI enhancements, and the flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra has a Privacy Display that can block the screen from nosy neighbors.
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Gemini Can Now Book You an Uber or Order a DoorDash Meal on Your Phone. Here’s How It Works
Starting with the Samsung Galaxy S26, Google’s Gemini can automate tasks in popular mobile apps. We got a live demo of the new feature in action.
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