Tech Archive

Microsoft’s head of comms is leaving after almost 20 years

Tom WarrenSep 11

Meta may have leaked the first look at its slim ‘Project Phoenix’ headset

Stevie BonifieldSep 11

Where to preorder the Apple AirPods 5

Brad BourqueSep 11

Anime reaction YouTubers are at war with copyright enforcers

Content creators say their videos are fair use, but one controversial company begs to differ.

Charles Pulliam-MooreSep 11

Andrew LiszewskiSep 11

Anker upgraded its screen-equipped Nano charger to help prolong battery health.

Less than a year after its original Nano Charger launched, Anker is introducing an updated and slightly more expensive $34.99 version that adds support for USB PD 3.2’s adjustable voltage supply (AVS) to more precisely manage power delivery and reduce battery degradation. The new Nano Charger is also available in new colors to match the iPhone 18 Pro.

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<em>The new Nano Charger’s color options include orange, burgundy red, black tone, aurora white, and misty blue.</em>

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The new Nano Charger’s color options include orange, burgundy red, black tone, aurora white, and misty blue.

Image: Anker

Meta says it’s changing AI suggestions after posing invasive personal questions

Emma RothSep 11

Richard LawlerSep 11

Judge rules TikTok broke a Texas law by misleading users on its child safety features.

A 2025 lawsuit claiming TikTok violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act will now go to trial after Judge Cory Liu granted the state’s request for a partial summary judgment on Thursday.

The state had argued that TikTok said it would remove content with drugs, gambling, or graphic injuries but instead designated it “hard to find,” and said a Restricted Mode setting filtered out content that was inappropriate for minors while employees internally acknowledged it didn’t work as well as advertised.

Texas judge rules TikTok misled users on child safety feature

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Why Apple’s next computer should be for the smart home

Jennifer Pattison TuohySep 11

Samsung says ‘Tim Cook’ bought a Galaxy Fold

Stevie BonifieldSep 11

Ikea supersized its cheap Bluetooth speaker and added an optical input

Andrew LiszewskiSep 11

Dominic PrestonSep 11

Insta360’s Luna Ultra will soon get vertical 4K video too.

This week’s new single-lens Luna Pro added 4K30 vertical recording, something lacking on the pricier Ultra and both of DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4 and 4P steadicams. The company tells me that the Ultra is getting 4K support added retroactively though. The update is planned for September 20th, but I’ve been warned there’s a chance it could be postponed.

Insta360 launches a single-lens Osmo Pocket rival you can actually buy in the US

Dominic Preston

Sep 11

Dominic PrestonSep 11

Samsung’s leaked SmartTag 3 goes full squircle.

Images shared by WinFuture suggest a return to the squircular design of the original SmartTag (unlike its pill-shaped successor), but without a cutout for key rings and carabiners. Instead an optional case could offer an attachment point, while a Spigen collaboration builds it into a pet collar. WinFuture expects it to launch in October for $29.99.

1/5Image: WinFuture / Samsung

Dominic PrestonSep 11

Samsung’s first clip-on earbuds leak in new image.

Supposedly galled the Galaxy Buds On, SammyGuru found an image of the earbuds in the Samsung Buds Manager app. Other images hint at features including automatic volume adjustment, voice memo recording, and head shaking and nodding gesture controls. Clip-ons are the new industry trend, with Bose, Sony, and Nothing already on board.