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Sennheiser Bets on Longevity With Swappable Batteries in Momentum True Wireless 5

The $300 earbuds tackle e-waste and obsolescence with user-serviceable power cells, a rare move in a category designed for disposal.

By Marcus Halloran·Aug 20, 2026·4 min read
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FDA Clears Autonomous Blood-Draw Robot for Outpatient Clinics

Aletta uses infrared imaging and ultrasound to locate veins and complete the entire venipuncture process - addressing a workforce gap that h…

Priya Nair ·   · 5m
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Google's Foldable Strategy Hits a Wall

While Samsung and a rumored Apple entry push boundaries on form factor and engineering, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold stays put with a thick crease …

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m
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Google's Pixel 11 Sharpens Zoom and AI, but Skips the Leap

The $899 flagship doubles storage and adds 30x Super Zoom, yet its real edge lies in smarter messaging and a telephoto lens rivals still won…

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 6m
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Waymo Opens Van Fleet to Public Riders Across Three US Cities

The Alphabet-owned robotaxi operator has completed its phased rollout of larger Ojai vehicles, expanding capacity options for autonomous rid…

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 4m
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Google Builds Study Tools Into Gemini as Academic Year Approaches

A new student hub integrates research notebooks, flashcards, and calendar syncing with syllabus deadlines, while Deep Research arrives in Ge…

Priya Nair ·   · 4m
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Meta Brings Its AI Assistant to macOS, Chasing Desktop Productivity Race

The new Mac application offers screen-sharing capabilities and system-wide voice input as Meta pivots toward workplace-oriented AI tools…

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 5m
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Valve's Setup Tutorials for the Steam Frame Leak Online

Unboxing and accessory videos surfaced briefly in the ARM Steam client before being pulled, offering a rare look at the VR headset's retail …

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 5m
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Amazon Prime Air Targets 500 Cities by Year-End as Drone Logistics Race Heats Up

The e-commerce giant is betting on a sixfold expansion of its aerial delivery network to reshape last-mile logistics across the US, with fiv…

Marcus Halloran ·   · 4m
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Google's Fourth-Gen Foldable Faces a Tougher Crowd

The Pixel 11 Pro Fold brings a better camera and lighter build, but iterative upgrades and a $1,899 price tag leave it trailing Samsung and …

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 6m
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Google's Pixel 11 Lineup Hits Review Cycle Amid Hardware Refinement Push

Four devices cleared embargo simultaneously as Mountain View bets on incremental polish over platform disruption…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m
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Amazon's Drone Ambitions Face a Suburban Noise Test

The e-commerce giant plans to expand Prime Air to nearly 500 U.S. neighborhoods by year-end, but scale brings scrutiny over daily flight pat…

Marcus Halloran ·   · 4m
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Google's Pixel 11 Lineup Faces an Unexpected Rival: Its Own Legacy

As hardware refinements plateau and prices climb, Mountain View's flagship phones must compete not just with Samsung and Apple, but with the…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 7m
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Google's Pixel 11 Pro Puts AI Between You and Your Photos

The latest flagship raises uncomfortable questions about computational photography's limits, even as it delivers faster Night Sight and poli…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 4m
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The Pixel 11 Makes a Case for the Middle Ground

Google's latest flagship tier offers Pro-level specs at a mid-range price, challenging the notion that you need to go all-in or budget-hunt …

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 5m
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Meta Launches Mac Desktop App for Business-Focused AI Assistant

The company's latest move combines screen-sharing capabilities with analytics integration to court small business owners and creators on Fac…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m
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Feedly's Week of Outages Exposes Tension Between RSS Roots and AI Ambitions

A performance bug left 15 million users unable to browse feeds, raising questions about whether the company's shift to enterprise threat int…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m
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Samsung Eyes New Foldable With Video-Friendly Aspect Ratio

The company is reportedly developing a wider screen format to address the Z Fold 8's letterboxing limitations, alongside an expanded five-de…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 4m
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YouTube Adopts Instant View Counting to Match Short-Form Video Rivals

The platform will count views the moment playback begins, abandoning its stricter engagement threshold in favor of TikTok and Instagram's mo…

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 4m
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Why the iPhone 15 Looks Like a Bad Bet in 2026

With the 17e priced almost identically and packing better specs, Apple's 2023 flagship loses its value proposition - unless you find a true …

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 5m
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Reddit Tests Audio and Video Playback for Text Threads

The platform is converting posts and comments into AI-voiced clips, opening a new front in its campaign to broaden engagement beyond power u…

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 4m
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Reddit Pushes Into Background Audio With Narrated Posts

The platform is testing spoken and video versions of text threads as it chases engagement formats popularized elsewhere, betting users want …

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 4m
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HP's New Omnibook X Proves Boring Can Be Brilliant

With Intel's fastest mobile silicon, a stunning OLED panel, and zero gimmicks, HP's latest ultraportable champions substance over flash in a…

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 7m
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MacBook Pro M5 Faces Scrutiny as Component Shortages Push Prices Higher

A $300 premium on Apple's flagship laptop raises questions about timing, value, and whether the rumored MacBook Ultra justifies waiting.…

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 6m
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The OnePlus Question: What Happens When a Flagship Killer Exits Your Market

With North American operations shuttered and OxygenOS being phased out, the calculus for buying OnePlus hardware has fundamentally changed…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 6m