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.

Slacked off all summer? Here are 3 fitness trackers that’ll help you stay accountable as you head back to school

Summer break did a number on your fitness goals? These three fitness trackers take very different approaches to keeping you accountable this semester.

Galaxy Watch 9 vs. Watch Series 11: Has Apple finally met its smartwatch match?

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 undercuts Apple’s Watch Series 11 on price while packing a brighter display and newer chip, but Apple’s software depth remains tough to match.

My Life With Looki Is a Harbinger of Always-On Recording Glasses to Come

The almost always-on camera-equipped pendant represents the extreme assistive aspirations of AI. Nobody wants me to wear it, including me.

Instagram is finally going after Ray-Ban Meta-wearing creeps

Instagram has started banning accounts that post footage captured secretly using Ray-Ban Meta glasses.

Ultrahuman’s biggest update ever ditches charts for actual advice

Ultrahuman’s Emerald update redesigns the app and adds UltraSphere, a decision engine that turns your ring’s data into simple advice, even without internet.

The best Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 diving features will reportedly cost you extra

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is finally built for diving, but a new report suggests the app that unlocks advanced diving features will come with a subscription.

Pixel Watch 5 could get more memory and almost nothing else

A Google Play Console listing suggests the Pixel Watch 5 will retain familiar Qualcomm CPU and GPU hardware while increasing memory from 2GB to 3GB.

Samsung enters the AI glasses race with Gemini-powered Intelligent Eyewear

Samsung unveiled its first intelligent eyewear at Galaxy Unpacked, built with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. The glasses run Gemini AI, offering hands-free translation, note taking, and navigation for everyday wear.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 gets Google’s Gemini Intelligence before the Pixel 11

Alongside Samsung’s Unpacked reveals, Google unveiled Gemini updates for the new Galaxy foldables, including wake-word-free Watch 9 activation and a built-in iPhone data transfer tool.