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Last updated: May 31, 2026, 11:38 AM ET

Smartphone Launches & Deals

Xiaomi expanded its product portfolio with the 18W Sound Play Bluetooth speaker weighing 415 grams and available in Black, White, Purple, and Green colors for €50. The Chinese manufacturer also unveiled the 17T and 17T Pro smartphones now available on Amazon UK with launch discounts following their recent announcement. Meanwhile, Oppo countered Xiaomi's releases with the Reno16 series featuring a triple camera setup with a 200MP main sensor and two 50MP lenses for different focal lengths. In the Samsung camp, the Galaxy A57 received its first significant discount with a $60 price reduction on Amazon, joining other discounted models including the Galaxy A37 and S25 FE.

Wearables & Health Tech

Samsung appears to be reviving its "Classic" smartwatch branding with the upcoming Galaxy Watch9 rumored to launch with a Classic model, marking a return to a naming scheme first introduced with the Galaxy Watch4 in 2021. The wearable landscape also sees Google transforming its approach to health technology with the rebranded Google Health app formerly known as Fitbit, which now offers improved functionality despite still needing refinement according to early testers.

Gaming & Corporate Moves

In gaming industry news, the publisher of popular card game Balatro, Playstack, has been acquired by private equity firm Integrated Media Company, which also owns Fandom, Gamespot, and Metacritic. The acquisition follows a week of significant corporate activity in the tech sector.

Space & Science

NASA prepares the X-59 for its first supersonic flight, while SpaceX faces setbacks as its Starship program remains grounded. Elon Musk's company secured a $4 billion contract to help build what's referred to as Trump's "Golden Dome," adding to another $2 billion contract awarded earlier in the week.

Software & Consumer Sentiment

Google's upcoming Android 17 update garnered significant excitement in a recent poll, particularly for its improved security features and Air Drop support, suggesting strong consumer anticipation for the next major iteration of the Android operating system.