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The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a lot of fun, but it’s not a must-have | TechCrunch
While the device is pretty and lightweight, it’s not something the everyday person needs due to its hefty price tag and size.
Is this $450 laptop from an unknown brand too good to be true?
The Chuwi UniBook is a fairly unknown laptop poised at undercutting the MacBook Neo with an aluminum build, Intel Wildcat Lake chip, and $449 price. But it cuts too much.
Wacom's MovinkPad 11 is a fun, midpriced entry point for digital artists | TechCrunch
The MovinkPad 11 a versatile little graphics tablet that can help make your wildest digital art dreams come true.
Samsung’s Z Fold 8 Ultra is more of the same, but better than ever
It doesn’t quite feel “Ultra,” but it’s a comprehensive improvement on last year’s phone.
The AirPods Pro are $60 off, their best price since late June
The AirPods Pro are $189.99 ($60 off). Our favorite wireless earbuds for iPhone owners deliver excellent sound and top-tier noise cancellation.
Apple increases trade-in offers and adds new Android devices
Apple raised the trade-in credit it’s offering for most of its devices by $5 to $260, and added new Android devices to its trade-in list.
Apple’s selling refurbished MacBook Neos with a $100 discount
We also found discounts on Google’s Pixelsnap wireless fast charger, a wired Razer Wolverine gamepad, and Peak for Steam.
This thin under-pillow speaker helped me fall asleep without earbuds | TechCrunch
This ultra-thin speaker utilizes bone conduction technology — which sends vibrations through your skull directly to your inner ear — to transmit sound through your pillow.
Traveling this summer? Don’t go without these essential gadgets
Our gift guide is meant to help you find the best tech for summer travel, but these products are great for traveling at any time of the year.
Is this Asus’ first Googlebook?
9to5Google obtained images of the unannounced device — I included one below, but check 9to5’s story to see them all. Lenovo Googlebook devices also leaked recently. We probably won’t have to wait too long for official announcements, as the first Googlebooks are set to launch in the fall. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Asus-Googlebook-leak-full-4.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
New Jersey is suing Amazon, alleging it “unlawfully maintains” power over contract delivery drivers.
The antitrust lawsuit alleges that Amazon prevents unionization and restricts delivery network companies from hiring drivers at other companies, resulting in lower wages and “harsher working conditions” for “thousands” of New Jersey residents. You can read the complaint here. [Link: AG Davenport Sues Amazon Over Anticompetitive Practices Affecting DSP Delivery Drivers - New Jersey Office of Attorney General | https://www.njoag.gov/ag-davenport-sues-amazon-over-anticompetitive-practices-affecting-dsp-delivery-drivers/ | New Jersey Office of Attorney General]
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.
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.