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Last updated: May 26, 2026, 11:37 PM ET

Gaming & Entertainment

Sony shut down Destruction AllStars, killing the online multiplayer title that launched alongside the PS5, a move that caught players off guard. Meanwhile, PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive an Xbox-published game, Grounded, in the June monthly lineup alongside a Destiny 2 collection arriving June 9 for Extra and Premium tiers. On the engine front, Epic Games showed off Unreal Engine 6 with a Rocket League tech demo, though no release date has been confirmed, and the long-running Star Citizen project passed $1 billion in funding yet remains in early access after nine years, with its single-player spin-off Squadron 42 still without a launch window.

Space & Aerospace

NASA planned up to three lunar missions before the end of 2026 to deliver payloads and test equipment from Blue Origin and Astrolab, while Blue Origin cleared New Glenn for its fourth flight after the FAA wrapped its investigation. Separately, SpaceX pressured the Pentagon into paying higher rates for Starlink access, and the same constellation will soon provide in-flight Wi-Fi for American Airlines, expanding its commercial aviation footprint beyond military contracts.

Smartphones & Pricing Pressures

Rising memory costs are squeezing the entire industry: Samsung reportedly raised prices due to climbing RAM costs, and Xiaomi shipped 33.8 million phones in Q1 2026, down 19.2% from the prior year, even as the average selling price ticked higher. Samsung's Galaxy A27 specs surfaced with a H2 2026 launch expected, while the Galaxy S26 FE appeared in third-party cases with an Exynos 2500 and 8GB RAM. On the flip-phone front, Motorola slashed the 2025 Razr Ultra price by $600, AT&T offered the 2026 Razr Plus for under $5 per month, and Verizon gave away the 2026 Razr with a $100 gift card. The Fitbit Air's early deliveries ran into pairing problems with Android phones, and Google acknowledged the missing update was causing headaches, promising a fix. Honor's Win Turbo arrived with a 10,000mAh battery, the Lava Shark 2 launched with a 6,000mAh cell and 120Hz display, and Infinix unveiled the Hot 70 with a 6,000mAh battery and thermo paint finish. Honor also launched the Pad 20 with a 12.1-inch display and 10,100mAh battery, while Oppo's Pad 6 debuted with a 12.1-inch 144Hz screen and 10,420mAh battery. Oppo's Reno16 Pro and standard Reno16 both carry 200MP rear cameras, and Xiaomi's 17T Pro confirmed a large battery and new chipset ahead of its late-May launch alongside the 17T and 17T Pro appearing in retailer listings. The vivo X500 Pro is tipped for a major rear camera overhaul, the vivo S60 full specs leaked ahead of its May 29 unveiling, and vivo's Y600 Turbo went official with a 9,020mAh battery.

Software & Services

Google appealed a 2024 antitrust ruling that found its search practices an illegal monopoly, citing its own "hard work" for top rankings. Samsung rolled out One UI 8.5 to the Z Fold5 and Flip5 globally, but users reported missing video features in the update, and the Galaxy A26 also received the update. Samsung Wallet gained CLEAR-powered digital IDs, making Galaxy phones TSA-approved digital passports. Spotify added long-form articles from Rolling Stone, Variety, WIRED, and others to its audiobook library. Google upgraded automation-building in the Home app with a new Nest feature. Motorola's Moto Pen Ultra brought active stylus support to the Razr Fold with six distinct use cases. Prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi faced Spain's block as the country investigates them, while Kalshi and Rhode Island sued each other in the latest legal challenge to the sector. Tether will launch GELT, a stablecoin tied to Georgia's local currency.

Wearables & Audio

The Fitbit Air and Fitbit Air review positioned Google's screenless tracker as a serious rival to Whoop, but early units struggled to pair with Android phones. Sennheiser's Momentum 5 added Dol