Here's what Asus' and Lenovo's upcoming Googlebooks might look like

Asus has new laptops coming out in time for IFA next month, and we get to see one of them in quite a few alleged renders that appear to have likely been upscaled using AI and kind of messed up in the process. Frankly, at first glance, it kind of sounds like we shouldn't care. However, this might just be our first detailed look at what is one of the very first Googlebooks to come out. Yes, in case you haven't been paying attention to the space, Google announced the Googlebook back in May. We can't say for sure whether these are meant to replace or complement Chromebooks, but given the...

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Weekly poll results: smart glasses are a solution looking for a problem

Tech giants are spending tons of R&D money on building new smart glasses that fill various categories. However, based on the results from last week’s poll, all of them are solutions looking for a problem. The outcome couldn’t be more clear – the vast majority of voters are not using smart glasses. To be fair, regional availability is preventing some people from trying them out. But even then it’s clear that most people haven’t found a compelling use-case for them. Less than 5% of voters report that they are actively using smart glasses. Some like them as a replacement for...

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Did Caviar just spill the beans on the iPhone Ultra and the iPhone 18 Pro design, specs and release date?

It’s not uncommon for Caviar to kick off pre-orders on customized unannounced hardware. That has happened in the past. However, this time the way things are laid out seems a bit bold even for the Russian company. It already has its custom designs listed for both the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max and the much-anticipated iPhone Ultra. We’ll certainly go over these renders, but first things first: Caviar boldly and unequivocally proclaims that the Apple launch event will be held on September 9. To be fair, that date is a pretty good guess, based on historical evidence and particularly Apple’s avoidance...

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Google Pixel 11 series and Watch 5: what to expect

Google has a major event planned for August 12 (Wednesday) – it will unveil the next generation of Pixel phones, as well as a new watch and perhaps its first smart tag too. Here is what we know so far, both officially and unofficially. Google is already posting teaser videos like the ones below. They show that we shouldn’t expect much – or even anything – to change in terms of phone design. However, there are new features coming. One new feature is known as Pixel Glow – it’s an RGB LED on the camera visor on the back of the phone. Mind you, this feature may actually be called...

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Deals: the Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra and Z Flip8 are now available

The Samsung Galaxy Z8 foldables and new smartwatches are now available globally (the official launch was on Friday). Another major event happening soon is the unveiling of the Google Pixel 11 series next week. First, the foldables. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is the new hotness – it accounted for 40% of all Z8 pre-orders in Europe and a whopping 70% of pre-orders in Korea. Is it actually that good? Check out our Galaxy Z Fold8 review for our thoughts on the new wide form factor Galaxy. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 ...

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SK Hynix promises to invest over $38 billion in new DRAM and NAND fabs

The chip shortage is very much still a thing, and it could even affect Apple's iPhone 18 Pro launch next month. Now, SK Hynix, one of the three major DRAM and NAND manufacturers, has announced that it will invest in a new DRAM and a new NAND fab. The former represents a KRW 35.2 trillion (approximately $25 billion) investment, while the latter is a KRW 19.1 trillion (approximately $13.5 billion) investment. The DRAM fab is expected to open in June 2029, while the NAND fab is expected to open in December 2028. So, while such investments are definitely welcome, they will not solve the...

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This is the Motorola Edge 70 Neo, leaked renders show four colors

Motorola may have teased the upcoming Edge 70 Neo in a very unusual way recently, but the phone is still not official. Even so, we now have a few leaked renders of it to look at. They show the device in four colors, and reveal that it will have a 200MP camera. The screen's sides are curved, but at a very steep angle, so they appear to be less curved, if that makes sense. The rear design is standard 2026 Motorola fare, with a raised squarish camera island in the top left corner. Unfortunately, nothing is known about the specs of the Edge 70 Neo aside from what that 200MP...

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