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Last updated: June 26, 2026, 11:31 PM ET

Smartphones & Mobile Devices

Samsung is facing a patent troll lawsuit from Tau Ceti Ventures LLC in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas sued by patent troll. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G has launched in the US with a 6GB/128GB configuration for $349.99, a $50 increase over the Galaxy A37, featuring a stronger chipset and thinner bezels launched with price hike. The Galaxy S26 Plus is seeing a significant discount, dropping by over $300 from its initial premium price discounted S26 Plus. Apple's product pricing has also seen adjustments, with a recent $100 increase on the MacBook Neo in the US, though refurbished models are now available at pre-hike prices refurbished Neo available. Rumors suggest the upcoming iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e, slated for next spring, may feature a surprising amount of RAM, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo iPhone 18 RAM rumors. Separately, Apple is reportedly developing a smart ring, potentially named iRing or Apple Ring Apple smart ring in development.

Audio & Wearables

Prime Day has brought substantial discounts on a variety of audio and wearable devices. The Beats Solo 4 are now half off, offering 50-hour battery life for under $100, positioning them as a strong contender for Android users Beats Solo 4 half off. Google's Pixel Buds 2a have dropped below $100, making them an attractive option for workouts Pixel Buds 2a under $100. Similarly, the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are available for $160, offering active noise cancellation for Pixel users Pixel Buds Pro 2 deal. Powerbeats Pro 2 are on sale for $180, noted for their secure fit during exercise Powerbeats Pro 2 on sale. For those seeking premium audio, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Elevens are available with a 30% Prime Day discount B&O earbuds discounted. Bose's Quiet Comfort Ultra headphones are also on an "unbelievable" Prime Day deal, lauded for their performance during extensive travel Bose QC Ultra deal.

In the smartwatch category, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is available for over $130 off, praised for its design and sleep tracking capabilities Galaxy Watch 8 discount. A more budget-friendly option, the CMF Watch 3 Pro, is priced at $61 during Prime Day budget smartwatch deal. Garmin enthusiasts can find deals on the Venu 4 and Forerunner 570 Garmin Venu 4 and Forerunner 570 deals. For marathon training, the Garmin Forerunner 970 is on sale Forerunner 970 on sale. The Oura Ring 4 is featured in a Prime Day deal that includes up to three years of membership for free Oura Ring 4 deal. Fitbit's Ace LTE has also hit an all-time low price Fitbit Ace LTE low price, and the first update for the Fitbit Air is rolling out, hoping to address early issues Fitbit Air update.

Tablets & E-readers

Apple's recent price hikes have extended to iPads, with the 11-inch iPad Air increasing by $150 iPad Air price increase. In contrast, Samsung is offering a tablet deal that is less than half the price of the new iPad Air Samsung tablet deal. The Galaxy Tab A11 Plus is available at nearly 50% off for Prime Day, noted for its utility in travel Galaxy Tab A11 Plus discount. Amazon's Prime Day sale includes significant discounts on Kindles, with the latest compact version available for under $100 latest Kindle deal. Other Kindle deals offer the e-reader for $85 or less, aiming to provide a reading alternative to "brainrot tablets" for children kids' Kindle deal. A particularly eye-friendly phone, the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro, has reached a low price on Prime Day TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro low price.

Gaming & Entertainment

The gaming hardware market is seeing mixed price movements. Microsoft is increasing Xbox prices for the third time in a year, affecting the 512GB model Xbox price hike. This comes after a period where component costs were reportedly driven up component costs drive prices. Gamers looking for retro experiences can find deals on controllers and mobile consoles, with the R36MAX Retro Handheld dropping to $40 R36MAX Retro Handheld deal. The Game Sir G8 Plus MFi mobile gaming controller is available for $63 during Prime Day GameSir G8 Plus MFi sale. For home entertainment, the TCL QM7K 4K Google TV is available at a discounted price TCL QM7K TV deal. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K deals are also prominent, with the Select model priced at just $17 Fire TV Stick 4K deal. Consumers are advised to ensure their Fire TV Stick is in the correct HDMI port for optimal performance correct HDMI port for Fire TV.

The highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 is approaching its release, with pre-orders starting June 25th. The game's physical edition is priced at $80 GTA 6 price and release. To enhance the gaming experience, ambient RGB lights for TVs are available RGB TV lights, and QLED TVs are seeing significant discounts, with one model reduced by $1,300 Samsung OLED TV deal.

AI & Software

Anthropic has received US government approval to redeploy its Mythos cybersecurity AI model, restoring select organizations' access Mythos AI redeployment. OpenAI has upgraded its free Chat GPT model to version 5.6, which improves context understanding ChatGPT 5.6 upgrade. The company is also reportedly planning to initially release Chat GPT 5.6 exclusively to government-approved customers ChatGPT 5.6 for government customers. Furthermore, OpenAI has collaborated with Broadcom to create "Jalapeño," its first AI chip OpenAI's first AI chip. A report indicates that NSFW content comprises over half of the traffic for Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok's NSFW usage. California has launched a tracker to monitor AI-related job losses within the state AI job loss tracker.

In other software news, Netflix is testing profile-specific email logins, which could signal a stricter approach to shared accounts Netflix email logins test. Notion Mail will be shutting down Notion Mail shutting down. YouTube has introduced a full-screen mode for Shorts and other features, including the removal of the dislike button and the option to double playback speed YouTube Shorts updates. Google has announced that it will allow developers to use third-party billing options in the Play Store starting June 30, following a legal decision Google Play Store third-party billing. Google Finance is now available as a standalone Android app, with an iOS version planned Google Finance standalone app. Microsoft has extended support for Windows 10 by an additional year, despite efforts to encourage users to switch to Windows 11 Windows 10 support extended.

Networking & Power

Consumers are advised to be cautious of public USB ports, as they can pose security risks, and to consider using portable power banks instead caution on public USB ports. Power banks from Anker are on sale, with specific models including a 45W charger with a display for under $30 Anker charger deal. Anker's travel essentials are also discounted, with numerous products available under $100 Anker travel essentials sale. For home networking, the Google Nest Wi-Fi Pro router is available at 57% off, bringing its price below $100 Nest Wi-Fi Pro discount. Spain is implementing new regulations requiring mobile carriers to maintain network service for at least four hours during power outages to ensure communication continuity Spain mobile network outage rules.

Other Tech News

Apple's recent global price hikes have impacted various hardware lines, including Macs, Mac Books, and iPads, with India experiencing even steeper increases Apple price hikes global and India. The company is reportedly planning to skip the M6 Pro and Max chip variants in favor of focusing on the M7 generation, which will prioritize AI enhancements Apple M7 chip focus.

Samsung is preparing for its next Galaxy Unpacked event, where foldables, watches, and glasses are anticipated Samsung Unpacked preview. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is available for over $500 off ahead of the expected launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Galaxy Z Fold 7 discount. The vivo X Fold6 has been unveiled with a 200MP main camera and a 7,000mAh battery vivo X Fold6 unveiled. Samsung will also begin charging for Smart Things API access SmartThings API access fee.

In chip development, IBM claims to have created the world's first sub-1 nanometer chip IBM sub-1nm chip. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 series roadmap indicates new 3nm chips, including the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Gen 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 series roadmap.

The European Space Agency's Euclid spacecraft has captured detailed images of the Milky Way's center Euclid captures Milky Way center. NASA's TESS spacecraft has discovered two exoplanets with extremely low densities TESS finds 'cotton candy' planets.

Faraday Future is expanding its business beyond electric vehicles to offer robots, including humanoid and quadruped models Faraday Future robot lineup. Volkswagen is reportedly planning significant job cuts, with a target of 100,000 positions Volkswagen job cuts report. Sony has announced major layoffs at Bungie, impacting the Destiny development team Sony Bungie layoffs.