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Last updated: July 10, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

Automotive and Connectivity

Verizon will provide 5G connectivity services for new BMW vehicles in the US connect vehicles. Meanwhile, Volkswagen will dramatically shrink its model lineup and factory footprint, following reports of 100,000 jobs being under threat at the German automaker shrink footprint.

Smart Glasses and Wearables

Backlash online is changing how people wear Meta's smart glasses change usage. Xreal's $299 lightweight a01+ AR glasses are now available to buy, designed to appeal to gamers and movie-watchers buy glasses. X by Xreal redefines affordable smart display glasses with a modular design and eye-friendly micro-OLED panels redefine glasses. The Honor Watch 6 Plus now comes in a Motorcycle Edition aimed at bike and racing enthusiasts add edition.

Mobile Devices and Specs

iPhone Ultra battery capacity leaks suggest a pair of batteries certified together are intended for a foldable smartphone suggest foldable. Worries over a pricier Galaxy S27 might have caused S26 sales to surge for Samsung in South Korea. The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro, a budget phone with an innovative display for reducing eye strain, is back to a Prime Day price return to price. The vivo T5 Lite, featuring a 6,500mAh battery, will debut next week in India. The Redmi Note 17 will sport a 7-inch OLED display, with battery capacity and display size details now confirmed confirm details. The Xiaomi 18 Pro is expected to launch in September with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip launch with chip. The Oppo Find N7 is currently in development for a projected Q1 2027 release in development.

Streaming and Services

Netflix is offering free trials again, with lengths varying from 7 to 30 days depending on the user offer trials. Disney might be planning a free Disney+ tier, an unusual step compared to other streaming services' ad-supported plans.

Tech Industry and Policy

New York City's new Click-to-Cancel rule revives a proposed FTC protection that was abandoned last year revive protection. OpenAI isn't abandoning the browser market but is changing its strategy, moving its browser functionality into the Chat GPT app move to app. Microsoft's AI drive caused its carbon emissions to grow by 25 percent in 2025, impacting its pledge to be carbon negative by 2030 grow emissions. Microsoft's new "Workspace Check-in" feature for Teams, which rolled out last month, has raised questions about employee location tracking track locations. NVIDIA is launching trading cards that feature 'GeForce PC gaming's great moments' launch cards.

Gaming and PCs

You can now easily find out if a game is compatible with the Steam Machine by checking the Steam page find compatibility. This week on the Engadget Podcast, the discussion focuses on Microsoft's Xbox layoffs discuss layoffs.

Other News

Reflect Orbital wants to direct sunlight at night with a network of satellites, receiving FCC approval despite criticism from astronomers receive approval. Metal balls from space have been appearing on Australia's beaches, though aliens are not believed to be involved appear on beaches. DuRoBo announced the Moodi, a wireless page-turner for e-readers that offers a clicking experience for long reading sessions announce page-turner. Stubhub CEO Eric Baker is reportedly pouring millions of dollars into the ticket-scalping market on his own platform pour millions. The HP Omni Book Ultra 14 is reviewed as HP's best ultraportable in years, though fully loaded models are pricey review ultraportable. Mint Mobile continues to offer deals, including 50% off wireless and Galaxy S26 deals offer deals. Mint Mobile has brought back an offer giving $500 off the Galaxy S26 and 50% off a year of its Unlimited plan. Huawei is working on a successor to its Mate Book Fold, expected to be a mild refresh in the second half of the year work on successor. Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Tab S12+ and Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra alongside the Galaxy S26 FE, possibly in early September launch tablets. Motorola's Edge 70 Pro has been reviewed review phone.