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Last updated: July 9, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

AI and Smart Devices

Samsung has confirmed a significant silicon upgrade for the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold, packing it with a custom Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip. This follows Samsung's announcement that the next Galaxy Unpacked event will take place on July 22 in London, hinting at a new foldable form factor with the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 hinted at the new form factor. The company has also opened reservations for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 series opened reservations. Meanwhile, nubia has announced it will unveil what it claims is the world's first AI agent smartphone in the coming weeks. Amazon is reportedly working on a project codenamed 'Moonraker' to enable a more powerful, agentic Alexa assistant capable of handling multi-step tasks working on a project.

Smartphone Launches and Specs

Ahead of the Redmi Note 17 series launch next week, the company has confirmed the Redmi Note 17 Pro will pack a 9,000mAh battery. A Xiaomi device, possibly the Redmi Note, has been spotted in Geekbench listings, revealing its chipset and RAM amount spotted in Geekbench. Xiaomi will unveil the Redmi Note 17 series on July 14, with teaser videos showing the Pro model enduring a football impact and a firehose blast, and confirming Gorilla Glass Victus for the Pro. iQOO has confirmed the Z11 Lite 5G will launch in India soon.

Wearables and New Form Factors

Memo Mind's One camera-free smart glasses are now available, featuring built-in waveguides for notifications, good onboard sound, and reliable AI features are now available. Meta is rolling out a mandatory update for its smart glasses that will disable the camera if the privacy light is tampered with. Samsung's rumored 'clip-on' earbuds might be called 'Galaxy Buds On,' according to a recent app discovery might be called. Rollme's Air Cam combines open-ear style earbuds with a built-in 8MP camera using a Sony sensor.

Google, Android, and Wear OS

Google is rolling out an important update for Pixel phones, serving as its first Android 17 update since its June launch, focusing on security and bug fixes. Wear OS 7 has dropped and is now available for eligible Pixel Watch models, bringing new features to the smartwatches has dropped. Bad news for those anticipating the Pixel Watch, as the latest leak points to a higher price tag points to a higher price tag. Google is also working on a cloud-free automatic backup feature to Windows PCs for Android devices, which will operate over Wi-Fi when the phone and PC are on the same network working on a feature.

Autonomous Vehicles and Safety

The NHTSA has identified a pattern of driverless autonomous vehicles interfering with first responders and is demanding solutions from AV makers identified a pattern. Waymo will soon be fully autonomous in four more cities, ditching human supervisors in San Diego, Las Vegas, Tampa, and Denver.

Deals and Discounts

This 77-inch LG OLED TV is currently 50% off at Best Buy, marking a $1,500 saving. Amazon is discounting the entire Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup again for a limited time. Last year's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is available for $500 off with a new deal, making it an attractive option before new foldables launch.

Streaming and Connectivity

Roku is the most popular streaming TV, though it lags behind competitors in several important categories. If you binge-watch late at night on your Roku, Fire Stick, or Google TV, enabling a specific feature could improve your experience. Fi Ultra's latest pet tracker uses T-Mobile's Starlink satellite service for coverage in rural areas. Duck Duck Go Browser can now block video ads by default, including those on YouTube.

Social Media and Legal Matters

Elon Musk has stated that X will send direct messages to users about posts receiving a Community Note, aiming to make crowd-sourced corrections harder to ignore. A judge has approved a $1.5 million SEC-Musk settlement over Twitter investment, with the opinion suggesting the fairness is for citizens to decide at the ballot box approved a settlement.

Other Tech News

Microsoft reportedly canceled an Avowed sequel, with developer Obsidian now focusing on a Fallout game, following Xbox layoffs canceled a sequel. The Valve Steam Machine is not considered worth the price Valve is asking, according to a review is not worth the price. Huawei is bringing the Pura 90 series to the global market next week, teasing flashy gradient backs is bringing the series. Huawei is also reportedly working on a smaller Mate Pad Pro Max tablet.