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Durability tester JerryRigEverything ran the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra through his usual scratch and bend tests. The cover screen held up similarly to other flagships and the Z Fold 7, but the inner foldable display stopped working after a couple of forceful bends, flickering before going unusable. Dust resistance remained comparable to the previous generation.
Google's Pixel 11 series replaces the Samsung-made Exynos modem used in earlier Pixels with a new MediaTek modem, paired with the Tensor G6 chip, which remains a 3nm design rather than the rumored 2nm jump. Early testing shows the new modem delivers faster download speeds and holds 5G connections better in weak-signal areas compared to the Pixel 10 Pro and older Pixel 9 hardware.
Intel CFO David Zinsner told Deutsche Bank's 2026 Technology Conference that defect density on the company's upcoming 14A (1.4nm-class) manufacturing process is dropping faster than internal targets and faster than any node since 22nm. Both internal design teams and outside customers are now engaging with 14A, though Intel isn't expected to hit high-volume manufacturing until 2028.
Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based startup that sells AI-powered license-plate-reading cameras to police departments, cities, and businesses, has rapidly grown from a niche security vendor into a widely recognized name. That visibility has come largely through controversy, as the company's surveillance technology has drawn public scrutiny and criticism rather than praise.
XGIMI has launched the Vibe One, a battery-powered, Google-certified Full HD LCD projector priced under $250. The compact 3.1-pound device rotates on its own handle to project onto walls or ceilings without a tripod, and doubles as an LED lamp and Bluetooth speaker. It sits below XGIMI's pricier MoGo lineup and the Nebula Capsule 3, offering fewer features but a lower cost.
Marvell Technology's shares slid 8% in premarket trading even after the chipmaker beat second-quarter revenue expectations, posting $2.7 billion, up 37% year-over-year and $39 million above its own guidance. The company raised its fiscal 2028 revenue outlook to roughly $18 billion, about 50% growth, from a prior estimate of $16.5 billion, but offered scant detail on how it plans to get there.
A WIRED journalist filed data access requests with more than 100 companies under the California Consumer Privacy Act, seeking to see what personal information had been collected. Instead of providing the requested data, many firms sent deletion confirmations the reporter never asked for, or refused to honor the contact method listed in their own privacy policies. McDonald's, notably, returned a 515-page file detailing app usage and predictive behavioral profiling.
A writer describes turning to an AI chatbot for guidance after prescribed pain medication failed to relieve nighttime back pain from an injury, and reports that the AI's suggestions offered relief. The account reflects a broader trend of millions of people consulting chatbots for medical advice, according to physicians who say the tools can be helpful but come with important caveats.
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch Sunday from Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The $4.3 billion observatory began as a surveillance satellite platform built by the National Reconnaissance Office for post-9/11 intelligence gathering, which was donated to NASA after the spy program was scrapped before launch.
Mammotion is discounting its LUBA 3 AWD 3000H robot lawn mower to $2,239 from $2,799 and its smaller LUBA mini 2 AWD 1500H to $1,799 from $1,999 through August 31. Both deals include a free $79 cleaning stand, and new customers buying the mini 2 directly from Mammotion can apply an extra $50-off coupon.
New renders of the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra reveal a wide horizontal camera bar across the back, replacing the individual floating lenses Samsung has used for years. The design bears a striking resemblance to Apple's iPhone Pro camera layout, sparking debate among Android enthusiasts and reviewers. While unconfirmed, leaks about Samsung's flagship devices have historically proven accurate.
NIST has responded to a surge in vulnerability disclosures by reclassifying about 30,000 CVEs published before March 2026 as 'Not Scheduled,' effectively deprioritizing their enrichment. The move comes as Action1's 2026 report shows disclosed vulnerabilities in enterprise software jumped 92% in 2025, with critical and high-severity flaws each up 103% and remote-code-execution bugs up 128%.