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Google's Fitbit Air is finally here, and it's the screenless fitness band we've been waiting for By Brady Snyder published 7 May 26 Watch out, Whoop! Google's highly anticipated fitness band, the Fitbit Air, is official — and it only costs $99. Here's everything it can track on your wrist.
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Galaxy Ring 2 rumors say no to 2026, point us toward 'an early' 2027 reveal By Nickolas Diaz published 6 May 26 Waiting Room Galaxy Ring enjoyers might have to wait again, as a report says 2026 might not be the year for a sequel, either.
Google just gave me the best reason ever to uninstall Chrome By Nickolas Diaz published 6 May 26 No one wanted this An unsettling report shed light on Google's unwanted installation of a 4GB AI model that now resides on computers—yes, yours, too.
Google's answer to Whoop could debut as soon as tomorrow By Sanuj Bhatia published 6 May 26 Almost here Google is expected to launch the Fitbit Air, its screen-less wearable, as soon as tomorrow.
Honor 600 series hits the UK with big discounts and a pop culture makeover By Jay Bonggolto published 6 May 26 Flashy distractions Honor's 600 series is now official in the UK, starting at £370 with flagship-style specs and a £200 launch discount.
Samsung’s stable One UI 8.5 update officially lands on older Galaxy phones By Jay Bonggolto published 6 May 26 Beta is finally over Samsung is finally rolling out One UI 8.5 to older Galaxy phones, but after months of delays, most users are probably just relieved the update is actually here.
Google's AI Search is finally doing a better job of linking to the web By Sanuj Bhatia published 6 May 26 AI, but with links AI Overviews now highlight articles, forums, and subscription content more clearly.
Samsung’s One UI 9 leak just spoiled the Wide Fold’s entire vibe By Jay Bonggolto published 6 May 26 Software is the spoiler Samsung’s One UI 9 leak confirms a wider, more usable Fold is finally coming, while the Z Fold 8 gets a massive battery boost.
