The dream of uber cheap phones for kids and grandparents is effectively dead, thanks to AI

Memory chip costs for budget phones have surged 400% this year, analysts say, making devices under $100 effectively impossible to manufacture profitably right now.

Apple’s new Upgrade program launches on Tuesday with major changes

Apple’s new Upgrade leasing program launches July 28, letting customers lease iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches through Klarna.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra’s Flex Titanium display is impressive, but another phone is still the creaseless king
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra’s Flex Titanium display is impressive, but another phone is still the creaseless king

When it comes to having the smoothest, flattest foldable display, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra does very well — but there’s another phone that does it even better.

Setting up your dorm desk? These are the phone stands I’d actually spend my money on

From a $3.98 two-pack that barely costs more than a coffee to a three-in-one Apple charging dock, these eight phone stands balance price and the daily convenience a dorm desk actually needs.

Your backpack needs one of these power banks before classes start

From powerful laptop chargers to compact magnetic battery packs, these four Anker power banks can keep a student’s essential tech running throughout the school day.

I’ve hunted out the best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 cases to keep your new slimline clamshell phone protected
I’ve hunted out the best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 cases to keep your new slimline clamshell phone protected

The Z Flip 8 was one of a number of foldable phones announced earlier this week — if you have one on preorder, now’s the time to get a case sorted.

The Minimal Phone 2 looks dramatically better than the original, and I’m genuinely here for it

A metal frame replacing plastic, a refined keyboard, cleaner proportions, and a look that borrows from iPhone 5s and BlackBerry in ways that actually make sense for a digital detox device.

The EU says TikTok still isn’t doing enough to protect kids

The European Commission says TikTok may be violating the Digital Services Act by failing to adequately protect minors’ accounts and privacy on the platform.

Qualcomm is set to ratchet up chip prices in September, and your next gadget upgrade could bear the brunt

Qualcomm notified customers on July 24, 2026 of double-digit chip price increases taking effect September 1, citing an inability to absorb further supplier cost increases.