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Last updated: June 27, 2026, 11:31 AM ET

Smartphones & Mobile Devices

Apple is reportedly seeking clearance to purchase chips from a Chinese company linked to the military, a move that would require U.S. administration approval. In parallel, Apple's Vision Pro chief is rumored to be departing for OpenAI to establish a new hardware division. The iPhone 18 and 18e are rumored to feature a surprising amount of RAM, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo new report. Meanwhile, Motorola has unveiled the Moto Pad 70 Pro, powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC with a 144Hz screen and a 10,200 mAh battery. One Plus has also shared more details about its upcoming N6 smartphone, confirming an 8,000mAh battery and a minimalist design ahead of its India launch on June 30 details revealed. The entry-level Nothing Phone 4b is scheduled for a July 7 launch, with its "unibody" design officially revealed and expected to feature dual rear cameras design revealed. The Trump Mobile T1 Phone, previously on pre-order, now appears to be available for purchase now available.

Audio & Wearables

vivo has unveiled the premium TWS 5 Pro wireless earbuds, which offer a range of features despite their unassuming appearance. Oppo has introduced its latest audio offerings, the Enco Air5 and Air5s, with the Air5 featuring active noise cancellation unboxing ears-on. One Plus also launched the Nord Buds 4 in India, boasting up to 54 hours of battery life and active noise cancellation Nord Buds 4 unveiled. For workout enthusiasts, the Pixel Buds 2a are a compelling option, especially with prices dropping below $100 workout earbuds. Powerbeats Pro 2 are also available for $180 during Prime Day, offering a secure fit for intense exercise sporty earbuds. Bang & Olufsen's Beoplay Elevens are now available at a 30% discount on Prime Day pricey earbuds on sale.

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 is currently experiencing a significant Prime Day discount of 38%, making it an attractive option for those seeking improved sleep tracking Galaxy Watch 8 deal. The CMF Watch 3 Pro is also on sale for $61, presenting a budget-friendly smartwatch option budget smartwatch. For fitness enthusiasts, Garmin deals abound, with the Forerunner 570 offering significant savings and the Forerunner 970 recommended for marathon training Garmin deals. Samsung's Galaxy Tab A11 Plus is available at nearly 50% off for Prime Day, transforming travel experiences travel tablet deal. The Oura Ring 4 deal includes up to three years of membership for free, making it a compelling value proposition Oura Ring 4 deal.

Computing & Laptops

Apple has started selling refurbished MacBook Neos at a price point that restores them to their pre-hike level. This comes as Apple implements widespread price hikes across most of its hardware, including Macs, Mac Books, and iPads hardware price hikes. The M6 generation of Apple chips will reportedly skip the Pro and Max variants, with the company focusing on AI advancements for the M7 series skip M6 chips. In a significant development, IBM claims to have created the world's first sub-1 nanometer chip.

Gaming & Entertainment

Xbox prices rising again, marking Microsoft's third price increase in a year and driven partly by increased component costs. Xbox is also testing support for longer gamertags, allowing up to 15 characters gamertag support. For retro gaming enthusiasts, the R36MAX Retro Handheld is available for $40 during Prime Day retro handheld deal. Retroid's Pocket Nova, a 4:3 handheld capable of emulating games up to the Game Cube and PS2 era, is priced at $229 capable handheld. New indie games worth checking out include a side-scrolling roguelite platformer and Steam Deck air hockey titles, with the Steam Summer Sale ongoing new indie games.

Smart Home & Displays

Google has begun rolling out a patch to resolve a Sirius XM radio issue affecting several of its smart speakers. Amazon's Echo Studio smart speaker is available at a 20% discount, offering room-filling sound and Alexa features Echo Studio deal. For those looking to upgrade their home theater, understanding the differences between Dolby Digital, DTS, and Atmos formats can help in choosing the best option surround sound formats. Amazon Fire TV deals are plentiful during Prime Day, with some models starting at $69.99 Fire TV deals. The Fire TV Stick 4K is particularly noteworthy, available for just $17 streaming stick deal. Ambient RGB lights for TVs are also available, enhancing the viewing experience for upcoming titles like Grand Theft Auto VI ambient RGB lights.

Software & Services

Netflix is testing profile-specific email logins, a move that could simplify account access but also tighten control over shared accounts. Google has announced it will reduce Play Store fees for developers to 10% for the first $1 million in earnings, allowing third-party billing starting June 30 in the US, UK, and Europe Play Store fees reduced. OpenAI has launched a limited preview of GPT-5.6 for trusted partners, featuring powerful and affordable model variants GPT-5.6 preview. The free GPT-5.5 model upgrade for Chat GPT aims to improve context understanding free GPT-5.5 model. Anthropic has received U.S. government permission to redeploy its Mythos cybersecurity AI model, restoring access for select organizations Mythos AI redeployed.

Notion Mail is scheduled to shut down. YouTube Shorts is rolling out a full-screen mode and other new features, including the removal of dislike counts and the ability to double playback speed Shorts updates. California has launched an AI job loss tracker in an effort to monitor the impact of artificial intelligence on employment AI job loss tracker. Spain will require mobile carriers to maintain network service for at least four hours during power outages under new regulations mobile network mandate.

Other Notable News

NASA is testing an in-orbit refueling device, the 'cryocoupler,' for deep space missions. Ticketmaster and Google Wallet have partnered to offer customizable passes for events, benefiting Android users customizable passes. Uber is implementing more stringent background checks for drivers and couriers in the U.S. following sexual assault lawsuits driver background checks. Apple is reportedly exploring the development of a smart ring, potentially called the iRing smart ring development. Samsung is entering a partnership with a clinical research firm to provide health data from its wearable devices wearable health data. Samsung will also begin charging for Smart Things API access API access fees. Polestar may be prevented from selling its cars in the U.S. next year, despite shifting some production stateside US sales ban.