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EU Orders Meta to Restore Free Chatbot Access on WhatsApp

The European Commission has issued an emergency order forcing Meta to let third-party AI chatbots access WhatsApp for free. This marks the first time in 17 years the Commission has used this type of interim antitrust measure. Meta says it will appeal.

Manaal Khan·10 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Wear OS 7 Rollout Imminent, Verizon Support Pages Reveal

Verizon accidentally published support pages for Wear OS 7 on Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4, revealing the update's build number and feature set. The leak confirms widgets, Gemini Intelligence, and battery improvements are coming soon, though Google has yet to announce an official release date.

Manaal Khan·10 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Valve Kills Physical Steam Gift Cards by 2026 Over Scam Abuse

Valve will stop selling physical Steam gift cards at retail stores by the end of 2026. The company says scammers have exploited the cards for years despite multiple countermeasures. Digital gift cards through Steam will remain available.

Huma Shazia·10 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Honor Magic Series Gets 7 Years of OS Updates in EU and UK

Honor has confirmed that all Magic-series phones, including the new Magic V6 foldable, will receive seven years of OS updates and security patches in the EU and UK. The move matches the support window offered by Samsung and Google on flagship devices.

Huma Shazia·10 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

GTA 6 Fan Monitors Oxygen Levels Outside Rockstar HQ

A Reddit user claims to be tracking oxygen concentrations, acoustic data, and parking lot activity outside Rockstar North's Edinburgh headquarters. The goal: predicting when the GTA 6 trailer 3 will drop. The gaming community is equal parts amused and concerned.

Manaal Khan·10 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Realme P4R Launches With 8,000mAh Battery at ₹12,999

Realme's newest budget phone packs the second-largest battery in its P4 series. The P4R targets users who need multi-day endurance without paying flagship prices. Pre-orders are live in India with sales starting June 17.

Manaal Khan·10 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Samsung Galaxy A18 Firmware Spotted on Test Servers

Samsung's European test servers reveal firmware builds for the unannounced Galaxy A18 4G, carrying model number SM-A185F. The use of SHA256 hashing instead of MD5 suggests the budget phone may ship with One UI 9 out of the box, pointing to a late summer or fall 2026 launch.

Huma Shazia·10 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Apple Launches Personalized App Store Collections This Week

Apple announced Personalized Collections at WWDC, a new App Store feature that tailors app and game recommendations to individual users. The feature uses on-device machine learning and rolls out this week in the US, with more regions coming soon.

Huma Shazia·10 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

iPhone Ultra Dummy Unit Reveals Apple's Foldable Design

New images of Apple's rumored foldable iPhone, likely called iPhone Ultra, show a passport-style form factor with a horizontal dual-camera setup. The dummy unit leaked by Sonny Dickson suggests Apple will skip Face ID for Touch ID and may launch with a single white color option.

Huma Shazia·9 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

SpaceX Unveils 11M Sq Ft Gigasat Factory for Orbital Data Centers

SpaceX announced a massive new manufacturing facility in Bastrop, Texas dedicated to building AI satellites for space-based data centers. The company aims to deploy 1 gigawatt of orbital AI compute capacity by late 2027, with plans to scale tenfold annually after that.

Manaal Khan·9 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Donut Lab's 'Solid-State' Battery Was Standard Lithium-Ion All Along

A Finnish startup that raised $25 million and reached a $1.25 billion valuation on claims of breakthrough solid-state battery technology has been exposed. Independent testing by over 20 battery experts confirmed the product uses conventional lithium-ion chemistry. Authorities are now investigating what's being called the battery industry's Theranos.

Manaal Khan·9 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

iOS 27 Code Reveals iPhone Ultra Foldable Features

Software engineers found references to foldable display states and hinge-angle detection in the iOS 27 beta source code. The discovery suggests Apple is preparing consumer-facing software for a foldable iPhone, likely arriving alongside the iPhone 18 series this fall.

Manaal Khan·9 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Honor X80 Pro Max Leak Points to 11,000mAh Battery

A new leak from Digital Chat Station suggests Honor is preparing an X80 Pro Max with a massive 11,000mAh battery and 90W fast charging. The device would also feature a 6.8-inch flat AMOLED display and the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset.

Manaal Khan·9 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Samsung Galaxy M15 and XCover7 Get One UI 8.5 Update

Samsung is rolling out One UI 8.5 to its mid-range Galaxy M15 and rugged XCover7 smartphones. The update includes the May 2026 security patch and is currently available in select Asian markets before a broader global rollout.

Manaal Khan·9 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Samsung One UI 9 Adds Gesture Wake-Up for Bixby

Samsung's upcoming One UI 9 will let users activate Bixby by simply lifting their phone to their face. The feature, called Gesture Wake-up, joins the voice hotword and power button as the third way to summon Samsung's assistant.

Huma Shazia·8 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Galaxy Z Flip8 Gets Exynos 2600 in Europe, Snapdragon Elsewhere

Samsung is splitting its chipset strategy for the Galaxy Z Flip8, using the in-house Exynos 2600 in South Korea and Europe while the rest of the world gets Qualcomm silicon. The move aims to improve profit margins amid rising component costs, though European buyers may face performance trade-offs based on early Exynos 2600 benchmarks.

Manaal Khan·8 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

ExpressVPN Deal Cuts 2-Year Plan to $84 With 4 Free Months

ExpressVPN is offering its Advanced plan at a 78% discount, bringing a 28-month subscription down to $83.72. The deal includes 12 simultaneous device connections, AES-256 encryption, and post-quantum security features.

Manaal Khan·8 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Intel 8086 Turns 47: The 'Stopgap' Chip That Built x86

On June 8, 1978, Intel released the 8086 processor as a temporary fix while its ambitious iAPX 432 project ran behind schedule. That rushed 16-bit chip became the foundation of nearly every PC made since, generating an estimated $1 trillion in revenue for Intel over its lifetime.

Huma Shazia·8 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

iPhone Fold Leak and Nvidia RTX Spark: Week 23 Recap

A leaked photo shows Apple's first foldable iPhone in a white/silver finish with a passport-style design. Nvidia unveiled the RTX Spark, an ARM-based chip promising RTX 5070-class performance for AI workloads. Motorola and Huawei also announced new devices.

Huma Shazia·7 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Google Signs $920M Monthly Compute Deal with SpaceX

Google will pay SpaceX $920 million per month for access to 110,000 Nvidia GPUs starting October 2026. The deal runs through June 2029 and positions SpaceX's data center business to generate more revenue than its rocket launches and Starlink combined.

Manaal Khan·7 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Xiaomi 17T, 17 Ultra, and Pixel 10 Deals: UK Discounts This Week

Xiaomi's new 17T series keeps its launch discounts, while the flagship 17 Ultra and Google Pixel 10 lineup get notable price cuts. The deals cover phones from budget-friendly to premium, with some bundles throwing in free accessories.

Huma Shazia·7 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Samsung Galaxy A27 Surfaces in New 'Awesome Mint' Color

Fresh renders of Samsung's upcoming mid-ranger reveal a fourth color option ahead of its expected H2 2026 launch. The Galaxy A27 is shaping up to be a compelling $300-$350 option with Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 power and a 120Hz display.

Manaal Khan·7 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro May Pack 5,000 mAh Despite Compact Size

A new rumor suggests Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S27 Pro will house the same 5,000 mAh battery found in the larger Ultra models. The trick? Removing the S Pen frees up enough internal space to match flagship battery capacity in a smaller 6.47-inch frame.

Huma Shazia·6 Jun 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti Desktop Prototype Surfaces in Leaked Photos

An engineering sample of a desktop GeForce RTX 3050 Ti has appeared online, revealing a cancelled Ampere GPU that would have slotted between the RTX 3050 and RTX 3060. Hardware leaker Gok shared photos and benchmarks of the prototype, which Nvidia apparently shelved during the pandemic-era GPU shortage.

Huma Shazia·6 Jun 2026