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Google Skips New Pixel Buds Hardware, Banks on Software to Keep Two-Year-Old Earbuds Relevant

Dynamic ANC and Gemini voice controls arrive this fall for Pixel Buds Pro 2 and 2a, as the company's Made by Google event reveals no successor to aging audio hardware

By Arjun S. Mehta·Aug 13, 2026·6 min read
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Anthropic Embeds Claude Cowork Into Chrome Extension

The company's consumer-focused AI agent now syncs history, skills, and connectors across desktop and browser workflows.…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m
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Apple Splits Its 2026 iPhone Lineup Across Two Quarters

Pegatron executives confirm the Pro models will ship in fall while the standard iPhone 18 waits until early 2027, marking a rare departure f…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m
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Google Bets Big on Device Ecosystem With Four Pixel 11 Models and First-Party Tracker

The company's newest hardware push includes revamped phones with controversial RAM cuts, a sign language translation feature, and long-await…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m
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Google Prices the Pixel 11 Series Higher as Camera and Tensor G6 Upgrades Arrive

Mountain View's latest flagship lineup brings four models, enhanced photography tools, and a faster chip - but the upgrade calculus now incl…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 6m
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Pixel Watch 5 Introduces Passive Insulin Resistance Tracking

Health Guardian leverages wearable sensor data and neural networks to monitor metabolic health indicators that traditionally required blood …

Priya Nair ·   · 5m
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Google Pivots to Trevor Noah for Pixel 11 Launch Show

The tech giant's celebrity-led hardware events now feature a new host, as hands-on reviews arrive hours before the keynote itself.…

Marcus Halloran ·   · 4m
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Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold Reaches $1,900 as Foldable Ambitions Meet Tensor G6

The search giant's latest foldable pushes deeper into premium territory with a refined design, improved sensors, and Gemini AI woven through…

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 7m
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Google's Passport Bet Pays Off as Samsung Follows Pixel Fold's Design Language

The Pixel 11 Pro Fold arrives as Samsung's Z Fold 8 adopts the wider form factor Google championed, reshaping the foldable landscape…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m
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Google's Pixel 11 Lineup Brings Back the LED Notification Era

The search giant's 2026 hardware refresh doubles down on AI features while reviving a forgotten smartphone staple - complete with a Bluetoot…

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 5m
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Honor Bets on Motorized Camera Hardware to Stand Out in Saturated Smartphone Market

The Shenzhen vendor's Robot Phone deploys a three-axis gimbal that responds to gestures - a hardware gambit aimed at differentiation as glob…

Wei Zhang ·   · 4m
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Honor Ships a Camera Gimbal Inside a Smartphone

The company's latest device unfolds a mechanical arm from its rear panel, betting that better video stabilization is worth the added thickne…

Wei Zhang ·   · 4m
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Insta360 Squeezes Larger Sensors Into Smaller Package With X6 Action Camera

The company's latest 360-degree camera delivers 8K at 50fps while shrinking the body and cutting lens replacement costs by 60 percent…

Kenji Watanabe ·   · 4m
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Google Sets Stage for Pixel 11 Series and Watch 5 Reveal

The Mountain View giant will unveil its latest hardware lineup in New York tonight, backed by celebrity firepower and months of strategic le…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 5m
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Insta360 X6 Brings Pro-Grade Color to the Spherical Camera Market

The $700 flagship adds 10-bit i-Log and Dolby Vision to a redesigned body, but onboard storage and AI editing still leave room for refinemen…

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 6m
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Five Years That Reshaped the iPhone

From Lightning to USB-C, static notches to Dynamic Islands, and the arrival of on-device AI, Apple's flagship has transformed in ways both v…

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 8m
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Google's Pixel Launch Strategy Splits Between Enthusiasts and Mass Appeal

The company's celebrity-driven events pull in millions of viewers while core fans question whether product details are being sidelined for s…

Arjun S. Mehta ·   · 4m
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Meta Brings Threads to Quest VR Headsets

The social platform's expansion into virtual reality follows its AR debut and signals Meta's push to unify its social apps across emerging h…

Marcus Halloran ·   · 4m
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Leaked Xbox Elite 3 Controller Features Embedded Display and Cloud Gaming Toggle

A prototype spotted online suggests Microsoft is preparing a major hardware revision with dual scroll wheels and direct cloud-server pairing…

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 5m
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Samsung Brings Medical-Grade Hearing Support to Galaxy Buds

FDA clearance unlocks over-the-counter hearing aid functionality for two flagship earbud models, with a five-minute clinical test built into…

Mei-Lin Tan ·   · 6m
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Abbott and Google Launch AI Glucose Coach for Healthy Adults

The partnership marries continuous glucose monitoring with AI-driven wellness advice, but the clinical case for tracking blood sugar in non-…

Priya Nair ·   · 5m
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Apple Tests Camera Metadata System to Counter AI-Generated Fakes

A new iOS feature could embed provenance data at capture time, offering iPhone users a way to demonstrate their photos are camera-originated…

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 6m
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GuliKit Launches ES Max Controller With Upgraded Anti-Drift Thumbsticks

The $49.99 wireless gamepad brings refined magnetoresistance sensors to Switch 2, undercutting Nintendo's Pro Controller while targeting the…

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 6m
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The Motorola Moto Watch Asks You to Settle for Less

A $150 wearable with premium looks but budget silicon exposes the gap between branding and actual capability in today's smartwatch market.…

Daniel R. Whitfield ·   · 5m
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Spotify Rolls Out AI Persona Badge to Separate Human Artists from Synthetic Creators

The streaming platform introduces new labeling system as generative music floods its catalog, raising questions about authenticity and algor…

Mei-Lin Tan ·   · 4m