Samsung’s HDR10 Plus Advanced is launching this month on Prime Video
Samsung’s HDR10 Plus Advanced is coming to Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service this month, while its rival Dolby Vision 2 is still waiting to launch.
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Apple is working on iPhone-to-Windows copy-paste
Apple is working on a feature that will allow EU users to copy content on their iPhone and paste it onto a Windows PC. The change comes in response to an interoperability request from Microsoft.
The Galaxy S27 Ultra might come with one less telephoto lens.
A report from ET News suggests that Samsung is planning to ditch the 10-megapixel 3x telephoto lens on its next-gen flagship, leaving it with a 50MP 5x telephoto lens and third camera. Samsung is reportedly making the change to cut costs amid surging chip prices. [Link: Galaxy S27 Ultra reportedly ditches a telephoto camera for the sake of cost-cutting | https://9to5google.com/2026/08/03/samsung-galaxy-s27-ultra-telephoto-camera-report/ | 9to5Google]
The first-gen Kindle Scribe is a big e-reader and digital notebook that’s $150 refurbished
The refurbished Kindle Scribe is $149.99 at Woot with code KINDLE25 through August 8th. The 10.2-inch e-reader doubles as a notebook and includes a stylus.
Bluesky’s new CEO wants a big tent, not a bubble
New CEO Toni Schneider discusses taking over for Jay Graber, the AT Protocol, his time at Automattic, how AI affects development, and communities like BlackSky.
Lenovo Googlebook leaks reveal a laptop and 2-in-1 tablet
Lenovo is expected to release some of the first Googlebook models later this year, and leaked images have now given us a good idea of what they might look like.
Govee’s smart nugget ice maker makes every iced drink feel like a luxury
Govee says that the modern-design gadget delivers nugget ice in as little as six minutes.
The global memory shortage hits the MacBook Air
The global memory chip shortage appears to be affecting the availability of Apple’s most popular Mac.
Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? | TechCrunch
Apple's new Upgrade program is the latest sign that smartphone ownership is changing.
This $9 key physically locks your most addictive apps | TechCrunch
This $9 NFC key requires you to physically scan it to unlock distracting apps on your phone.
What’s the best handheld mini fan?
From premium Shark and Dyson offerings to random Amazon devices, these mini fans will make your sweaty summer a little more managable.
With Switch 2, iPhone, and laptop tricks, the Sharge Disk Pro 2 is finally a worthy EDC
Hands-on the Sharge Disk Pro 2, an SSD enclosure that doubles as a USB-C to HDMI dock, one that even works with the Nintendo Switch 2.
Microsoft wants to make Windows work better with 8GB of RAM.
And that’s a good thing, because its own 8GB Surface Laptop 13 struggles so much that it’s a tough buy. Microsoft’s other new areas of “focus” include making Windows onboarding and family controls easier to set up and making “voice [control] more natural and fluid” across apps. [Link: Windows quality: an update on the commitment we made in March | https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2026/07/31/windows-quality-an-update-on-the-commitment-we-made-in-march/ | Windows Insider Blog]
Apple stockpiles inventory as it braces for 'significant supply constraints' | TechCrunch
Apple is worried enough about supply shortages that it reported about $11.1 billion in inventory, which is almost double the $5.7 billion it reported last September.
I just want this little yellow ball to be real.
I’ve accepted that Samsung’s Ballie robot may never come out after disappearing from CES 2026. It was one of the cutest and most exciting robots ever… as of six years ago. SammyGuru has a look today at some “early UI design sketches” reminding us of what could have been. [Link: Exclusive: Here's Your First Look at Samsung's Ballie App UI | https://sammyguru.com/samsung-ballie-app-ui-design/ | SammyGuru]
Zoox can now charge for rides in its steering-wheel-free robotaxis
Zoox has won approval to charge for robotaxi rides in the US. Under an exemption from the NHTSA, Zoox can deploy up to 5,000 vehicles over the next two years.
A second lens makes DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4P my new favorite video camera
The Pocket 4P is bigger than DJI’s original Osmo Pocket 4 thanks to its second telephoto, but definitely better.
Samsung’s smartphone biz posts first ever loss, but profit still soars 1,300 percent on RAM.
Samsung Electronic’s memory chip business is killing it, hitting $49.64 billion for the quarter and driving over 99 percent of its operating profit. But the price gouging created by the AI hype caused its smartphone and home-appliance businesses to post modest operating losses due to the higher cost of chips and other components. [Link: Samsung Sees Chip Crunch Through 2028 as Profit Soars to Record | https://www.wsj.com/tech/samsungs-chip-earnings-push-net-profit-to-record-cf8711bc | WSJ]