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Last updated: June 23, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

Mobile Tech & Wearables

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Watch9 and Watch Ultra 2 are detailed in new leaks, with renders revealing refined designs Galaxy Watch9 renders leak. Meanwhile, Samsung is preparing for a July 22 Unpacked event in London where it is expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, and Flip8 series expected to unveil. The company also announced its UFS 5.0 storage standard, aiming for Q4 production and promising significant speed improvements for AI tasks on future smartphones Samsung announces UFS 5.0. Samsung Display is reportedly kicking off OLED panel production for Apple's rumored foldable iPhone, expected to launch in September as the iPhone Ultra, with Samsung selected as the exclusive supplier Samsung Display reportedly kicks off.

Foldable Phones & New Entrants

The vivo X Fold6 is set to launch in China on June 26, with pre-orders open and pricing leaks suggesting a significant increase over its predecessor vivo X Fold6 price leak. Google's Pixel foldable, currently available at its lowest price ever with a $400 discount during Prime Day, is positioned as an alternative to the upcoming iPhone Fold Pixel foldable survives rain. Nothing has officially teased its Phone (4b) with a sketch revealing its design, and the device is slated for a July 7 reveal Nothing Phone (4b) will be unveiled. The Nothing Phone 4a Pro, a popular iPhone alternative, is available at its lowest price ever with a $90 discount, while Amazon UK Prime Day deals include offers on the Galaxy Z Flip7 and Poco F8 Pro Nothing Phone 4a Pro hits lowest price.

Smart Displays & Home Entertainment

Amazon's Prime Day sale includes significant discounts on Kindle e-readers, with up to 45% off models like the Paperwhite and Scribe Prime Day Kindle deals. Xreal's wearable TV smart glasses, praised as leading the market, are now available at a discounted price during Prime Day, making immersive home theater setups more affordable Xreal deal on smart glasses. For those looking to build a home media library and ditch cable, UGREEN's NAS devices like the DXP4800 Pro and DH4300 Plus are at their lowest prices for Prime Day ultimate Plex NAS at all-time low. Instagram for TV is expanding its availability to a major TV brand in the US, following previous rollouts on Amazon Fire TV and Google TV devices Instagram for TV expanding.

VR & Gaming

Meta Quest gamers can take advantage of a significant gift card discount, described as a "money duplication glitch," for Prime Day Meta Quest gift card deal. Amazon is offering the Meta Quest 3S at a 15% discount, along with additional included accessories, for shoppers looking for indoor entertainment options Meta Quest 3S deal. Essential accessories for the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S are available, including highly-rated headstraps from Bobo VR, which are discounted for Prime Day Quest 3S accessory kit. The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming PC, a collaboration between Intel and MSI, is noted for its performance despite its high price tag MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ review. The Steam Machine gaming PC is now on sale, with the 512GB version priced at $1049 and the 2TB version at $1349 Steam Machine finally goes on sale.

AI & Software

Anthropic's Claude is now available for Slack as @Claude, directly competing with Slackbot Claude is taking your job. Meta is reportedly exploring the prediction market space, with Mark Zuckerberg directing the company to build its own platform Meta reportedly dips toes. OpenAI has launched "Patch the Planet" as part of its Daybreak cybersecurity program, aiming to assist open-source projects in combating bugs OpenAI's new Daybreak initiative. Amazon's Alexa+ AI chatbot, already available in the US, is rolling out to India with Hindi support Amazon's Alexa+ AI chatbot. Meta has faced scrutiny from its Oversight Board, which has suggested improvements to the reporting process for sexualized AI deepfakes Oversight Board says Meta needs to do more. The company has also paused an employee tracking program after it exposed sensitive data, adding to controversy surrounding its AI training efforts Meta is 'pausing' employee tracking.

Smartphones & Accessories

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S11 is available at a discounted price of $535, offering a compelling alternative to traditional laptops Galaxy Tab S11 is DOWN BY $265. Apple's iOS 27 beta 2 introduces new features including "Write with Siri" and inline reply support for RCS messages iOS 27 beta 2 adds features. Thunderbolt 4 and 5 cables, despite resembling USB-C, command higher prices due to their internal complexity cables for Thunderbolt 4 and 5 cost so much. Samsung's Galaxy M47 5G is set to launch soon in India, with key specifications and the official launch date revealed Galaxy M47's key specs revealed. The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has appeared on Geekbench again, with the latest listing indicating a global variant Galaxy S26 FE spotted on Geekbench.

Deals & Discounts

Prime Day is offering substantial savings across various tech categories. Google Pixel deals include up to 25% off Pixel 10 phones and wearables on Amazon Prime Day Google Pixel deals. Garmin watches are also heavily discounted, with up to 50% off models like the Epix and Forerunner series Prime Day Garmin watch deals. Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones are available for $198, a significant price drop for Prime Day travelers Sony's WH-1000XM5 is $198. Numerous headphone and earbud deals are also live, with many options available under $200 great Prime Day deals on headphones. Samsung devices are seeing record-breaking discounts, including on the Galaxy S26 Ultra and SSDs Prime Day Samsung Galaxy deals. Amazon UK Prime Day deals feature smartphones like the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Poco F8 Pro Amazon UK Prime Day deals. Amazon US Prime Day deals include the Galaxy S26 Ultra for $950 and refurbished iPhone 17 Pro for $935 Amazon US Prime Day deals.

Wearables & Health Tech

Samsung's Galaxy Watch9 and Watch Ultra 2 are subjects of recent leaks detailing their design and specifications Galaxy Watch9 renders leak. Samsung's latest smartwatch is available with a $200 discount during Prime Day, encouraging users to focus on fitness goals Samsung's best smartwatch is $200 off. Apple TV+ subscribers can find ways to reduce their subscription costs get the most out of Apple TV+.

Other Tech News

China has reclaimed the top spot in the latest supercomputer rankings, utilizing CPUs rather than GPUs China takes back top spot. Oracle has laid off approximately 21,000 employees over the past year, citing AI as one of the contributing factors Oracle laid off 21,000 employees. Netflix's new horror game integrates with smartphones for a more immersive experience, allowing players to control characters' hands Netflix's new horror game. Meta has launched three new AI glasses models, including one in collaboration with Kylie Jenner, priced at $299 Meta launching three AI glasses. Ray Neo Air 4 Pro smart glasses are significantly discounted for Prime Day, dropping below $240 Prime Day dropped smart glasses. The Wii M Pro Plus is positioned as a successor to Chromecast Audio and is available at a new low price Chromecast Audio successor.