eBay has rejected GameStop’s offer to buy it for $56 billion, calling it « neither credible nor attractive », Bloomberg is reporting. The offer came last week, when GameStop said it would pay $125 per eBay share. Intriguingly, GameStop’s market value is about $11 billion, while eBay’s is $45 billion, so this is definitely a case of […]

Google today announced a new series of Googlebook laptops that will be built with Gemini at the core. Googlebooks will run software built on a foundation that combines Android and ChromeOS. Google says the new laptops are designed for Gemini Intelligence for a more personalized and proactive experience. Instead of a cursor, Googlebooks have a […]

Popular Mac menu bar management app Bartender received an upgrade today with the launch of Bartender Pro. Bartender Pro adds a new Top Shelf feature to the Mac’s notch, with access to multiple utility tools. Top Shelf can be used for clipboard access, storing files, controlling audio, and sending content over AirDrop. It supports widgets […]

In our head-to-head comparison article, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S26+ traded blows – well, “blows” may be too strong a word considering how similarly the two performed. And as we noted in that article, the older 2025 Plus is cheaper. Right now, Amazon US has a 256GB Galaxy S25+ at $700 – that’s […]

A Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) on T-Mobile’s network, called REALLY, announced a new AI-based pilot project. It aims to build an AI assistant trained on your voice to handle trivial calls for you. The company’s CEO says the AI clone is not meant to replace you, but to help focus on what’s important. The […]

Verizon is introducing a new affordable bundle today. You pay $69.99 per month and get both Verizon mobile and Fios home internet. That Fios connection is a 300Mbps one for $19.99, and for mobile you’re getting on the Unlimited Welcome plan for $50. Caveats? Sure, let’s go through them. « Plus taxes and fees », first and […]

Google today said it is introducing updated file sharing features that will make it easier for Android users to send files to iPhone users. Quick Share is already compatible with Apple’s AirDrop feature on select Android devices, but Google says the feature will expand to Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi, and HONOR devices in 2026. […]

Apple is introducing an overhauled version of Siri in iOS 27, evolving the personal assistant into a more capable chatbot and AI agent able to compete with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. With ‌Siri‌’s transition, Apple will be making multiple Siri-related design changes in ‌iOS 27‌, according to a new report from Bloomberg. ‌Siri‌ will largely […]

Apple plans to make the Camera app more customizable in iOS 27, reports Bloomberg. Users will be able to select the features they want to see in the Camera app, like flash, exposure, timer, depth of field, photo styles, and resolution. Camera controls, labeled as widgets, will be able to be placed at the top […]

Move over, Chromebooks, Googlebooks are coming. That’s right – Googlebooks. These aren’t just laptops, you see – they are « designed for Gemini Intelligence », which sounds like Google desperately wanted to have a name that sounds close enough to Apple Intelligence, but maybe we’re reading too much into it. Anyway, Googlebooks will help Google move « from […]

Google today previewed Android 17, the next version of Android that it is bringing to smartphones and other devices. Android 17 includes multiple new AI features, and it comes about a month ahead of when Apple plans to unveil iOS 27 with new AI capabilities. Google is now calling the AI features on Android « Gemini […]

Google today unveiled Gemini Intelligence, a suite of features coming to the Galaxy S26 series and Pixel 10 family « this summer ». These features « will become available across your Android devices including your watch, car, glasses and laptops later this year », the company says. Gemini Intelligence can automate multi-step tasks for you, and navigate the tasks […]