I went looking for weird phones and CES 2026 did not disappoint
I went looking for weird phones and CES 2026 did not disappoint

It’s January, which means there’s a whole year of rectangular glass slabs ahead of us. But before that happens, I managed to find phones of a different shape lurking around the corners of the CES convention center halls. They weren’t center stage, of course. That was reserved for robots doing laundry badly. But in the […]

The Game-Changing Compromise Hiding In Apple’s 12-Inch Budget MacBook

Apple has always positioned itself as offering premium products with no compromises. The upcoming 12-inch MacBook threatens that balance thanks to its budget price.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Release Dates, Pre-Order Offers And Pricing

Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy S26 Ultra at the next Galaxy Unpacked. When will this take place, when will pre-orders open and when will see the first reviews?

Apple Loop: iPhone 18 Design Warning, New MacBook Pricing, iPhone Release Date

This week’s Apple headlines: iPhone 18 design warning, iPhone 17e release date, budget MacBook pricing, iOS 26 adoption rates, Apple’s next CEO, and more…

Android Circuit: Magic8 Pro Launch, Galaxy S26 Ultra Upgrade, Poco M8 Arrives

This week’s Android headlines: Honor Magic8 Pro global launch, fast charging for Galaxy S26 Ultra, Poco M8 Pro arrives, Google cuts back Android code uploads, and more…

I can’t find the Trump phone at America’s largest tech show
I can’t find the Trump phone at America’s largest tech show

Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone’s whereabouts. As usual, we’re still waiting for a response. In the meantime, it’s nowhere to be found at CES 2026. CES isn’t a big smartphone show, but there have been more […]

Honor Magic8 Pro: Balancing Technical Advances With Personal Quality

With updated battery technology, new camera options, and AI-powered software, Honor is positioning the Honor Magic8 Pro smartphone as the flagship to beat in 2026.

Honor steps up to the big leagues with the Magic 8 Pro
Honor steps up to the big leagues with the Magic 8 Pro

I have a simple gut check I use when reviewing phones, especially ones that rely on their cameras as a selling point: how often do I wish I had another phone with me instead? These days, it’s mostly the Vivo X300 Pro I miss when I’m testing something else, a phone whose camera remains unmatched. […]

Samsung’s latest patent suggests a flip you can fold inward or outward

Samsung’s latest design patent suggests a reversible flip phone where either outer face could be front when folded. It’s an intriguing idea, but the filing focuses on looks, not launch plans.
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What surprised us the most at CES 2026
What surprised us the most at CES 2026

There are some things you can reliably expect to see at the Consumer Electronics Show every year. Companies will announce big splashy TVs, there’s going to be a bunch of new gadgets for charging your other gadgets, and the odds are good that a robot or two is going to hilariously malfunction. But CES always […]