#consumer tech

Dell is bringing back the XPS 13 name with a slimmer chassis, Wi-Fi 7, a 120Hz touch display and a starting price aimed at students and mainstream buyers.

A new app is offering free home cleaning in New York City if residents agree to let cleaners wearing cameras record the work for robot-training datasets.

Amazon has ended Kindle Store access and software updates for several Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets from 2012 or earlier, while preserving access to existing libraries.

Sennheiser’s new Momentum 5 wireless headphones keep the familiar design of the previous model but add stronger active noise cancellation, Hi-Res Audio support, and planned software upgrades including Dolby Atmos with

A 9to5Mac entry in the candidate feed points to a reported ‘radical new design’ for next year’s iPhone Pro models, though the supplied source material offers only headline-level support.

A brief 9to5Mac item points to a leaker claim that next year’s iPhone Pro models could receive a major redesign, underscoring how far ahead Apple hardware speculation now shapes the tech news cycle.

With the Fitbit Air set to go on sale on Tuesday, preorder demand is building around a lower-cost, subscription-free alternative in the fitness band market.

Soundcore’s Liberty 5 Pro Max combines wireless earbuds with a touchscreen charging case that can record, transcribe and summarize in-person meetings in 154 languages.

9to5Mac reports that Meta has released two new iPhone apps this month, with the latest built around Facebook Groups, signaling a renewed push for app-specific experiences on iOS.

Samsung has introduced what it says is the first 6K gaming monitor, pairing a 6,144 x 3,456 IPS panel with a 165Hz refresh rate and a second 3K mode that can reach 330Hz.

At I/O 2026, Google discussed AI-enabled glasses with partners including Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, but largely avoided calling the category ‘smart glasses,’ instead using terms such as ‘intelligent eyewear’ and ‘a

Apple has moved from an honor system to third-party verification for Education Store purchases, requiring users to prove they are eligible students, parents, faculty, staff, or homeschool teachers.

MyPlay Watch has opened preorders for an $80 Mega Man-themed smartwatch that includes a custom one-touch version of Mega Man 2 alongside standard fitness and health-tracking features.

A ZDNET report on stubborn home Wi-Fi dead zones points to a familiar conclusion with growing relevance: faster broadband alone does not fix weak in-home coverage when router placement, device load, wiring, and signal-sո

A practical guide to finding a missing Roku remote highlights a broader lesson in modern consumer tech: the best devices now assume the primary controller will eventually go missing.

TechCrunch’s hands-on look at the $175 Instax Wide 400 highlights a familiar tradeoff in consumer imaging: larger instant prints and extreme ease of use, but limited control when lighting conditions get difficult.

A fast-growing market for conversational toys is raising fresh concerns about safety, privacy, and how always-on AI companions could shape childhood.

Akaso’s lower-cost 360 action camera points to a broader shift in imaging hardware: features once reserved for premium creator devices are moving into entry-level gear.

Google says desktop Chrome users can disable the on-device Gemini Nano model through settings, after renewed scrutiny over the browser downloading a roughly 4 GB AI model onto computers.

ReMarkable has introduced the Paper Pure, a lower-cost digital paper tablet that keeps the company’s core writing experience while trimming premium features to reach a broader audience.