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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025: the 7 biggest announcements

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-06 00:09:51

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Samsung’s summer Galaxy Unpacked event has come to a close. As expected, the company unveiled next-generation Galaxy Z Flip and Fold smartphones, as well as three new additions to its smartwatch lineup. If you didn’t get a chance to watch the event yourself, you can catch up with all of Samsung’s major announcements below. Samsung has revealed the

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Exploring the Complexity of Distributed Consensus Algorithms in Blockchain

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2026-02-06 04:00:45

Consensus in blockchain isn’t just a technical problem—it’s an intellectual minefield. You’ve got decentralized nodes spread across the globe, each operating under different assumptions, with varying latencies, incentives, and potential motivations, and yet they’re all expected to come to the same conclusion about the state of a distributed ledger. No central authority, no fallback mechanisms, no easy resets. Just code, cryptography, and coordination dancing on the edge of chaos. It’s beautiful

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Increasingly Paranoid OpenAI Has Installed Fingerprint Scanners and Airgapped Systems to Prevent Secrets Escaping

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-06 04:08:23

As the United States embroils itself in a self-inflicted "arms race" with China, tech companies are ratcheting up the paranoia to extreme levels. Take ChatGPT's creator OpenAI, which is reportedly clamping down hard on physical security after it says it was "targeted" by Chinese AI rivals. Per the Financial Times, the company has gone as far as installing fingerprint "biometric access controls" around its offices, as well as electronically-dependent security airlocks, similar to the kind found

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Circle to Search gets a key upgrade first on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-06 05:00:35

TL;DR The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 are the first devices to receive the improved Circle to Search with AI Mode. AI Mode supports longer questions in Google Search and enables more descriptive answers. With AI Mode in Circle to Search, you can add context to screen snippets for improved results. AI Mode is also coming to Google Lens. Among all other touchpoints, Google has been especially bullish on injecting AI into our Search experience. After first launching its AI Mode in Google search

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Wear OS 6 is here, but your Pixel watch isn’t getting it first

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-06 05:00:42

TL;DR The Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic are the first smartwatches to ship with stable Wear OS 6. Samsung’s new wearables run One UI 8 Watch based on Google’s latest platform. It’s unclear if all Wear OS 6 features, like dynamic color theming, are included on Samsung’s version. Samsung has one-upped Google by being the first to roll out the stable version of Wear OS 6. The newly launched Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic are the first smartwatches to come with the latest version of Goog

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Galaxy Watch Ultra gets more storage, a fresh color, and One UI 8 Watch — all without a price hike

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-06 05:00:45

TL;DR Samsung launched the new Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) with 64GB storage and a new Titanium Blue color. The refreshed Watch Ultra retains its $649.99 price and core features, including a 1.5-inch AMOLED display and 590mAh battery. It also ships with the latest One UI 8 Watch based on Wear OS 6 update. At Samsung Unpacked, Samsung has launched the Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, giving users updated options if they want to pick up a Samsung wearable. But that’s not all, as the com

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Upgrading to the Galaxy Watch 8? I hope you’re not too attached to your old Galaxy watch bands…

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-06 05:00:50

TL;DR Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic with a brand-new Dynamic Lug System for watch bands. While the new system promises better comfort and 11% more accurate heart rate tracking, older Galaxy Watch bands and other standard third-party 20mm bands are no longer compatible with the new smartwatches. Users with a collection of older straps will need to invest in new ones designed for the Galaxy Watch 8 series. Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Watch 8

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Samsung launches an all-squircle Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic with Wear OS 6!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-06 05:00:51

TL;DR Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Watch 8 series, including a base and Classic model. The smartwatches adopt the squircle shape of the Ultra lineup and feature a redesigned One UI 8 Watch software experience. Priced starting at $349 and $499, respectively, the Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic are available now for preorder. Samsung has officially announced its latest smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch 8 series, and it’s all about refinement. The new lineup borrows heavily

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Google is turning Circle to Search into the game guru you never knew you needed

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-06 05:00:56

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Google is introducing gaming help for Circle to Search. Players can now use the feature to get tips or learn more about a title when gaming on mobile. The feature is designed to help you find tips related to your exact spot in the game. Whether you’re an expert gamer or not, it’s easy for any player to find themselves stuck in a game. Thankfully, there’s no shortage of walkthroughs and strategy guides to turn to on the internet. While you previously h

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I’ve seen the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and 8 Classic and I don’t hate the squircle redesign

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-06 05:01:24

Samsung’s Galaxy Watches have looked almost identical since the brand returned to Wear OS with the Galaxy Watch 4 in 2021, with the exception of last year’s Galaxy Watch Ultra. Now the rest of the Galaxy Watch line-up is changing to match their Ultra cousin with a new shape and strap mechanism that makes the Watch 8 series the biggest redesign in Samsung’s wearable history. I had some brief hands-on time with the Galaxy Watch 8 and 8 Classic, and they could be Samsung’s best, despite the quirky

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Rumor: Here are the iPhone 17 Air colors

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-02-06 05:46:06

Rumors about what to expect from the iPhone 17 Air are heating up as we approach the September iPhone event. A new leak today suggests that the iPhone 17 Air will be available in four colors: black, silver, light gold, and light blue. Meanwhile, a separate rumor sheds more light on which chip the iPhone 17 Air will use … iPhone 17 Air colors The rumor comes from Majin Bu, who has accurately shared information about unreleased iPhones in the past. Here’s how the source describes each of the ne

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You can now pre-order Hugging Face's Reachy Mini robots

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-06 04:59:25

Hugging Face has launched a new AI-powered robot called the Reachy Mini. Described by its maker in a new blog as an "expressive, open-source robot designed for human-robot interaction, creative coding, and AI experimentation," the Reachy Mini is targeted at anyone with an interest in this growing field of robotics. Its various functions and behaviors can be coded in Python, with support for JavaScript and Scratch due to be added later. As you might have guessed from the name, the Reachy Mini is

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Samsung's slimmer Galaxy Watch 8 series includes Gemini access

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-06 05:00:01

Samsung just unveiled the Galaxy Watch 8 at its Unpacked event today. This is a fairly major redesign with some nifty-looking features. It boasts a smaller profile, with the company claiming it's the slimmest smartwatch it has ever made. It's 8.6mm thick, which makes it around 11 percent slimmer than the Watch 7. It ships with a new test that gauges the levels of antioxidants in the body. This is done by leveraging optical sensors. We gave this feature a try in a hands-on demo and came away fai

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Galaxy Unpacked 2025: Everything Samsung announced including the Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Watch 8

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-06 05:00:23

Pre-release leaks may have spoiled most of the surprises Samsung had up its sleeve for Wednesday's Unpacked event, but there were still some interesting details to gleam from the presentation. For example, we knew the Galaxy Z Fold 7 would be Samsung's thinnest foldable ever, but now we know part of the reason for that is because the company dropped S Pen support. Samsung also announced updates to its family of Galaxy Watch devices. Here's everything the company had to share at the latest Galaxy

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How to pre-order the new Samsung Galaxy devices

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-06 05:00:35

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . It's hard to believe, but Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is back. The third Unpacked of 2025 so far falls right after the July 4 holiday in the US and smack in the middle of Amazon's Prime Day week. Typically, the company's summer showcase features devices across its foldable and wearable pro

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 hands-on: New look, new AI and.... new antioxidants?

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-06 05:00:39

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Do you even antioxidant bruh? Samsung’s latest smartwatch can help answer that question and provide receipts, should you need it. The Galaxy Watch 8 series, which the company unveiled at its Unpacked event today, comes with a new test that uses existing optical sensors to gauge the lev

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IKEA goes all in on Matter with new smart home products

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-06 05:42:32

The new line launches in January, and two new speakers are coming this year. IKEA continues its push into the smart home category with a new line of Matter -compatible products, set to launch in January. The ready-to-assemble furniture conglomerate has been testing the waters with smart home products for a while now , but this is its largest release in the space yet. Beyond stating consumers could expect 20 new products running the open source Matter standard, zero specifics were provided on w

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Samsung Galaxy Watch8 vs Pixel Watch 3: Which Android smartwatch is right for you?

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-02-06 05:00:31

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Samsung announced its newest lineup of Samsung Galaxy smartwatches on Wednesday at its annual summer Unpacked event. The Galaxy Watch8 and Watch8 Classic are the brand's thinnest and lightest smartwatches yet, and they feature a wide array of health features aimed at continuous wellness capture. Right around the time of Samsung's hardware announcements, Google stole some of Samsung's thunder when it announced its Pixel Watches would also be getting Google's Gemini in a latest s

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Your Galaxy Watch is getting a big upgrade. The best features coming out of Galaxy Watch8

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-02-06 05:20:55

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Samsung announced its eighth-generation Galaxy Watch lineup at its summer event in New York City on Wednesday. The Galaxy Watch8 lineup includes the base model smartwatch as well as the Galaxy Watch8 Classic with a rotating bezel. The Galaxy Watch8 is the thinnest smartwatch made by Samsung yet, with an 11% thinner design than previous devices, and brighter than its predecessors with a 3000-nit display. The smartwatches are built with Gemini AI for the first time, for handling m

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Samsung Said No, But Amazon Is Still Giving 54% Off the Galaxy Watch Ultra for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-06 05:35:23

Amazon caught everyone off guard at midnight this Wednesday by introducing a fresh flash deal that wasn’t included on Prime Day’s first day. The highlight is the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra which is now discounted by an enormous 54%. This is a limited deal, and with already 30% of the stock taken, it’s evident this offer won’t be available for long—be prepared for it to be gone in just a couple of hours. The Galaxy Watch Ultra can be purchased for as little as $299, which is discounted from its

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Hands-On: Gemini Arrives on Wrists and It Could Change Everything

gizmodo.com Raymond Wong 2026-02-06 05:54:46

The Galaxy Ultra’s squircle, or what the company calls “cushion” design, has trickled down to the new Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. The two new WearOS-powered smartwatches were announced alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 foldables at Samsung’s Unpacked event in New York City, and are the first wrist-worn wearables to ship with Google’s Gemini AI assistant. Yes, it’s landing on Samsung smartwatches before Google’s own Pixel Watch 3. See Galaxy Watch8 at Samsung.com See Gal

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How to Watch Samsung Unpacked for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 Debut

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-06 04:41:07

After weeks of leaks and online teases, Samsung's Unpacked event is happening today. We expect to see replacements for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 and perhaps the successor to the Galaxy Watch 7. Here's what you can expect and how to tune in not only to the event, but also CNET's Samsung Galaxy Unpacked live blog and a live show, which will cover all the final rumors and big reveals as they happen. When is Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025? How to watch the livestream Samsung's summer U

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Android’s Circle to Search feature gets AI and gaming upgrades

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-02-06 05:00:00

Google is adding new AI features to Android’s Circle to Search and Gemini Live tools. The update was announced today, alongside the launch of the next-generation Galaxy foldables, and it includes new Gemini Live capabilities for Samsung devices and integrates Google’s search-centric AI Mode chatbot right into Circle to Search. AI Mode made its debut in Google Search earlier this year, allowing users to find information and web links via a Gemini-style chatbot instead of the traditional search e

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series hands-on: squircle squad

theverge.com Victoria Song 2026-02-06 05:00:00

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. One thing is immediately noticeable as I try on the new Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic just ahead of Samsung Unpacked. The squircle has taken over. The circle-face-in-a-square-case design was introduced last year with the Galaxy Watch Ultra, and it has now made its way to the rest of the lineup. At a glance, it’s the most

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The best Apple Watch Prime Day deals

theverge.com Brandt Ranj 2026-02-06 05:03:37

Apple typically doesn’t discount its own hardware, which makes Prime Day deals on its gear so appealing. We’ve rounded up the best Apple Watch Prime Day deals, and we’re particularly struck by the discount on the Apple Watch Series 10. The 42mm aluminum GPS model has dropped to an all-time low price of $279.99 ($120 off) at Amazon and Walmart. If you prefer a larger watch, the 46mm aluminum GPS model is currently on sale at Amazon and Walmart for $309 ($120 off) — another all-time low. The Appl

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Samsung brings back the Classic version for the Watch8 series

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2026-02-06 05:00:00

Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch8 smartwatch today at its Unpacked July 2025 event, along with the Galaxy Watch8 Classic version with a rotating bezel, which made a comeback after a year’s gap. Both watches have undergone a design overhaul and now resemble the Galaxy Watch Ultra, launched last year, which had a squarish case around a circular bezel. The Galaxy Watch8 gets a screen upgrade with a brighter display that can have a peak brightness of 3,000 nits as compared to 2,000 nits on the Wat

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Google brings Gemini to Wear OS watches, adds AI Mode to Circle to Search

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-02-06 05:00:00

Google announced on Wednesday that it’s rolling out Gemini to Wear OS watches, nearly two months after teasing the move back in May. The tech giant is also adding new Circle to Search capabilities by integrating its AI Mode search experience directly into the feature and adding support for gaming-related queries. Gemini is rolling out to watches from Pixel, Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus, and Xiaomi that are running Wear OS 4+ over the coming weeks, the company says. The announcement is part of Google’

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Yplasma zaps the air to cool chips for data centers

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2026-02-06 05:40:00

If you didn’t know any better, you might think it’s magic. David Garcia gave TechCrunch a demo video demonstration of a device developed by his company, Yplasma. A row of five candles sit in front of a harmonica-like device with wires hanging off it. Suddenly, the flames flicker and then snuff out. Inside the device, two strips of copper coursing with electrical current are generating plasmas, or clouds of charged particles, that induce airflow through the cavity and out over the candles. It’

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Grok chatbot silenced as even Musk saw how awful it was

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-06 09:05:21

X owner Elon Musk recently implemented changes to the platform’s AI chatbot Grok, explicitly telling it not to trust mainstream media and to be less politically correct. Obviously there was no way anyone could possibly predict how that would turn out, so it’s a complete shock that Musk has been forced to silence it … Musk recently decided it would be a good idea to give Grok explicit instructions to be less “politically correct” in its responses. X users have been sharing a wide range of antis

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Anker’s 12-in-1 Dock and Monitor Stand Combo Gets a Prime Day Cut as Amazon Clears Out Stock

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-02-06 10:25:14

Prime Day is a go and Amazon right now is firing off on all cylinders. You can save a ton on a load of different products across every category. This is a great time to browse through some deals and find a cool thing you never thought you needed until you saw it. That for me is this Anker USB-C docking station. Now a docking station isn’t all that special or crazy, but what grabbed my eyes about Anker’s 675 is its shape. This docking station doubles as a monitor stand. Right now, it’s going for

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