We’ve long been spoiled for choice with amazing camera phones, but right now, only a few models stand head and shoulders above the competition. And no, you won’t find my best picks among household names like Apple, Samsung, or even Google. No, instead phones like the OPPO Find X9 Ultra are setting the new standard … Read More “One of the best phone cameras ever” »
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition features all kinds of sports. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints … Read More “Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for April 22 #576” »
I really hoped the Android world had quickly gotten over Apple’s clearly style-over-substance Liquid Glass UX redesign. We’re nearly universally agreed that it looks like something scraped from 2007-era Microsoft, and that’s before we even get to the accessibility headaches. So imagine my surprise when I booted up the new OPPO Find X9 Ultra and was … Read More “This could be 2026’s best smartphone, if only it didn’t rip off Apple’s Liquid Glass” »
When incoming CEO John Ternus assumes leadership of Apple later this year, he’ll inherit a series of significant challenges facing the tech giant. But his decades of experience within the company should position him well to navigate those tides. Ternus, whom Tim Cook named as his successor on Monday, currently serves as Apple’s senior … Read More “From AI to iPhone Innovation: The Challenges Facing Apple’s New CEO” »
Xiaomi recently launched the Redmi A7 Pro 5G in India, and the company has now followed it up with a 4G variant of the A7 Pro, alongside the standard Redmi A7 4G. The Redmi A7 4G features a 6.88-inch LCD, while the A7 Pro 4G gets a 6.9-inch panel. Both devices offer a 120Hz refresh … Read More “Redmi A7 and A7 Pro budget 4G phones announced” »
TL;DR The Motorola Edge 70 Pro has launched in several Pantone-certified finishes, including marble (Lily White), satin (Tea), and tailored fabric (Titan), with potential wood-finish variants leaked. The phone boasts a 6.8-inch 144Hz AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 5,200 nits, powered by the Dimensity 8500 SoC and a massive 6,500mAh battery. The phone … Read More “Motorola Edge 70 Pro launches with unique colors and finishes” »
Switzerland-based NymVPN this week unveiled split-tunneling for Windows, allowing users (running Windows v1.28.0 on NymVPN) to choose which apps and websites they want to protect with the VPN. The feature is currently in beta, and the company will be rolling out split-tunneling to iOS and Linux customers in future releases. The company also said it was introducing … Read More “NymVPN Adds Split-Tunneling Feature for Windows Customers” »
Anthropic’s Mythos AI model, a powerful cybersecurity tool that the company said could be dangerous in the wrong hands, has been accessed by a “small group of unauthorised users,” Bloomberg reports. An unnamed member of the group, identified only as “a third-party contractor for Anthropic,” told the publication that members of a private online forum … Read More “Anthropic’s most dangerous AI model just fell into the wrong hands” »
SpaceX said it has struck a deal with Cursor to develop a next-generation “coding and knowledge work AI,” which includes a surprising provision — an option to buy the popular software development platform for $60 billion later this year. Partnering with and potentially purchasing a leader in the hottest AI product category can only be … Read More “SpaceX is working with Cursor and has an option to buy the startup for $60B” »
Handheld gaming has transformed in its shape and size in the past couple of years. The days of adding flashing lights to a phone’s back and calling it a gaming phone have been rightfully left behind. They have made way for actually useful gaming features you would want on a portable gaming machine, whether a … Read More “OnePlus’s first attempt at a gaming Android phone is a total mess” »
