
Goodbye, Glass Slab: Inside the Race to Replace the Smartphone
From holographic wrists to thought-powered texts, the race to replace the smartphone is no longer sci-fi—it’s supply-chain reality.
AI-curated insights and real-time breaking news in the world of tech.
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From holographic wrists to thought-powered texts, the race to replace the smartphone is no longer sci-fi—it’s supply-chain reality.

Nintendo’s Switch 2 is here, and 2026’s lineup—Metroid Prime 5, a new Zelda, and 40-player Mario Kart—could tilt the industry on its axis.
With Switch 2 now on shelves, Nintendo must convince both gamers and developers that its hybrid magic still matters in 2026.

Disney will pay $10 million to settle claims it illegally tracked kids on YouTube, marking one of the largest COPPA penalties ever.

Apple is reportedly shrinking large language models so they run entirely on your iPhone, betting that privacy—not scale—will define the next era of AI.

Google now lets users rename their Gmail address while preserving every email, photo and file—no new account required.

Leaked images reveal Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra will sport a fluid, sloped camera bump, sparking heated debate among fans and shaking up the premium phone race.

Linux 6.9’s new X86_NATIVE_CPU default delivers up to 12 % speed-ups on modern silicon—here’s what it means for gamers, devs and the planet.
Amazon’s 2025 top electronics reveal a shift from flashy to invisible tech: Ray-Ban Meta glasses and Apple AirTags dominate as consumers choose subtle, community-powered intelligence.

Indiana’s football team isn’t the only group benefiting from film-room analytics; the same playbook is now raising GPAs across campus.

McLaren’s futuristic headquarters has become Hollywood’s go-to backdrop, starring in Mission: Impossible, Fast X and Black Widow while pumping millions into the Surrey economy.

Nintendo quietly confirms Metroid Prime 4’s exact place in the timeline, and the revelation rewrites 22 years of fan canon overnight.