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The new PopSockets grip is so thin you’ll forget it’s even there

  • Technology
  • Andrew Liszewski
  • Jun 16, 2026

If you had asked me a week ago to recommend a thinner alternative to PopSockets’ magnetic phone grips, I would have told you to buy the OhSnap Snap Grip 5. Ask me now and I’ll redirect you right back...

Schlage’s UWB-enabled smart lock launches this month

  • Technology
  • Jess Weatherbed
  • Jun 16, 2026

It's been more than a year since Schlage announced its first smart lock to support ultra wideband technology (UWB), but now it's finally almost available to purchase. Starting June 29th, the Schlage S...

Comcast Xfinity adds same-day delivery to get you online immediately

  • Technology
  • Jess Weatherbed
  • Jun 16, 2026

Comcast is launching a same-day Xfinity Wi-Fi offering that spares you from waiting for your new router. Starting today, new Xfinity customers in almost 20 markets - including Atlanta, Chicago, Denver...

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 now come with Snapdragon X2 chips

  • Technology
  • Antonio G. Di Benedetto
  • Jun 16, 2026

Microsoft is launching new Surface Laptops and a Surface Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processors. These are direct follow-ups to the Surface Laptops and Surface Pro from 2024 that launched with Sna...

These mechanical keyboards are two very different sides of the same beautifully made coin

  • Technology
  • Antonio G. Di Benedetto
  • Jun 16, 2026

Most mechanical keyboards are great these days, with colorful looks and satisfying typing sounds - even in budget-friendly ranges. But every so often, one stops me dead in my tracks. In this case, two...

Apple’s smart home camera service is starting to impress me

  • Technology
  • Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
  • Jun 16, 2026

Apple's HomeKit Secure Video service is getting in on the Apple Intelligence party to bring more descriptive alerts from your connected cameras and let you search footage using natural language. The A...

SpaceX is officially buying Cursor for $60 billion

  • Technology
  • Robert Hart
  • Jun 16, 2026

Days after its massive IPO, SpaceX says it is spending $60 billion to buy Cursor - a bet designed to help Elon Musk's sprawling rocket / AI / social media behemoth win over lucrative enterprise custom...

Apple’s weird anti-nausea dots cured my car sickness

  • Technology
  • Thomas Ricker
  • Jun 16, 2026

I'll just work from the car, I thought. But after a few minutes of staring at my screen on quick mountain switchbacks I could feel the first signs of cold, coagulated nausea bubbling up from that swea...

Lenovo’s next tablet has a thick speaker bump and an upgraded kickstand

  • Technology
  • Andrew Liszewski
  • Jun 16, 2026

Lenovo announced a new version of its chonky speaker-filled Tab Plus tablet that once again puts a strong focus on audio. While the original Tab Plus launched two years ago with eight built-in speaker...

Half a billion people are using Threads every month

  • Technology
  • Jay Peters
  • Jun 16, 2026

Threads has surpassed 500 million monthly active users, Meta announced on Tuesday, hitting the milestone just shy of the platform's third birthday. Threads got off to a hot start in 2023, reaching 100...

Kodak’s collectible Charmera camera is getting new Y2K-inspired designs

  • Technology
  • Andrew Liszewski
  • Jun 16, 2026

Despite being an objectively terrible digital camera, the Kodak Charmera has been incredibly popular thanks to a cheap price tag and several fun retro designs inspired by the iconic 1987 single-use Ko...

TikTok Shoppers Thought They Were Bidding on iPhones. Instead, They Won Teddy Bears

  • Technology
  • Reece Rogers
  • Jun 16, 2026

Sellers on TikTok used pricey items to lure bidders to “Surprise Sets” livestreams, but most of the auctions yielded only cheap prizes. Gambling experts are concerned about the potential for harm.