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MagSafe Monday: SUPCASE MagFlip wallet is a tank that doubles as a stand

MagSafe wallets typically aim to be super thin. The SUPCASE MagFlip takes the opposite approach and loads itself up with features. It’s all about function first, so it ends up quite a bit thicker than the typical MagSafe wallet, but it’s extremely useful. Some of my favorite gear Aqara Smart Lock U50 Upgrade your doors with Apple Home Key and the Aqara U50. MagSafe Monday: Every Monday, Bradley Chambers looks at the latest and greatest in the MagSafe and wireless charging industry to help you

Blippo+ arrives on Nintendo Switch and PC in color September 23

Blippo+, the zany cable TV simulator that debuted with Playdate's Season Two , now has its release date for Nintendo Switch and PC. It lands on September 23 and will be in color , unlike on Playdate. Blippo+ is expected to come to Mac this fall too. Blippo+ is kind of the perfect antidote to streaming fatigue if weird is your cup of tea. It has its own version of the endlessly scrolling TV Guide, The Electronic Program Guide (EPG), and a roster of peculiar programs to flip through. In the off-

I’d given up on Samsung’s foldables, but the Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 give me faith

Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority I thought Samsung’s foldables were dead in the water. Leading up to Unpacked, I had almost nothing to be excited about with the Galaxy Z Flip 7 or Z Fold 7, because I assumed they’d be more of the same. After all, that’s mostly what Samsung has done in the last few years — make a few minor updates, add new AI features, and trust you to buy them anyway because there’s no other competition. And, if that stayed true, I was all too happy to stick with a Razr Ultra in

Viral Myanmar Earthquake Video Shows First Visual Evidence of Rare Seismic Phenomena

In May, we reported on a first-of-its-kind video that captured surface rupture during Myanmar’s devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake. While the YouTube video now has 1.6 million views, two geophysicists spotted something many people probably didn’t notice. The video seems like a gift that just keeps on giving. As the Kyoto University scientists explain in a study published last month in The Seismic Record, it also includes the first direct visual evidence of pulse-like rupturing and a curved fa

Microsoft's Clippy Crocs Might Be the World's Weirdest Pair of Shoes

Crocs are an infamously ugly shoe style that was once named to Time's list of the 50 worst inventions. Clippy is an annoying animated paperclip from Microsoft that once made that same list. So maybe it's fate that the two much-mocked products are teaming up for a pair of limited-edition Crocs the wearer can deck out with a smiling Clippy accessory. According to The Verge, the Crocs are part of Microsoft's celebration of its 50th anniversary, and are right now only available for preorder by Micr

Intel CEO responds to 'misinformation' and Trump threat in letter to employees

Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel, appears at an event organized by the company. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan addressed "misinformation" about his previous roles after President Donald Trump called for his resignation and raised ethical concerns. " I want to be absolutely clear: Over 40+ years in the industry, I've built relationships around the world and across our diverse ecosystem – and I have always operated within the highest legal and ethical standards," he wrote in a memo to employees on Thursday. Tan

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The Bluetooth tracker I trust more than AirTags - whether you use iPhone or Android

Pebblebee Clip ZDNET's key takeaways The finder tag is equipped with a rechargeable battery, so you won't have to throw away old button cells It features a bright LED for finding things in low light. The tag is on the pricier side. View now at Amazon I have a habit of putting things down and forgetting where I put them, so finder tags like the Apple AirTag have been a game-changer for me, saving me endless amounts of time and frustration. Also: The best Bluetooth trackers you can buy: Expert

4 apps you should use instead of Google News

Andy Walker / Android Authority While Google News is a popular choice, its user interface and limited customization options might not be for everyone. I used the app for a long time, but I eventually moved on to something better. After trying countless alternatives, I found a few that offer a more personalized and streamlined experience. Some of these apps provide a highly tailored experience, while others let you get to the gist of a story much faster. While I’ve listed my favorite first, the

I spent over a week with the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and it’s not the foldable I wanted it to be

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is a good flip phone. It has Samsung's best-ever cover screen hardware, a larger and wider main display, and a surprisingly thin design. But with a disappointing choice in its chipset and truly annoying cover screen software, the Flip 7 isn't an amazing flip phone. It's a great buy for Samsung fans, but it's also not the flip phone king it could have been. For a company that basically invented (or at the very least popularized) foldable flip phones as

Ultrathin business card runs a fluid simulation

This repo contains all files related to the flip-card project, which is a business card that runs a fluid-implicit-particle(FLIP) simulation. The PCB design files are in the "kicad-pcb" folder. The flip-card project is inspired by mitxela's fluid simulation pendant project https://mitxela.com/projects/fluid-pendant The fluid simulation logic is contained in a standalone crate, which is in the "fluid_sim_crate" folder. This is based off the work by Matthias Müller (https://github.com/matthias-r

Eli Lilly’s Obesity Pill Shows Promising Weight Loss in New Results

An experimental pill made by Eli Lilly led to average weight loss of more than 12 percent of body weight in individuals with obesity, according to initial trial results announced by the drugmaker on Thursday. The pill is meant to be taken daily and would be an alternative to the company’s popular anti-obesity drug Zepbound, a once-weekly injectable drug. Called orforglipron, it’s part of a growing class of drugs known as GLP-1s, which include Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy. The drugs mimic a

You can still get a free gift card when you buy a new Samsung foldable phone

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority These offers are available from Amazon. As such, the freebies are Amazon gift cards, so you can only use them with the popular online retailer. You can use the credits for anything available from Amazon. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 + $200 Amazon Gift Card Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 + $200 Amazon Gift Card Thin, light, high-powered, and it folds! The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers an 8-inch OLED screen, a 200MP camera, the Snapdragon 8 Elite f

Verizon will give you a free Samsung flip phone right now - how to qualify for the deal

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET As they say, fashion is cyclical. It turns out that phones are, too, because flip phones are so back. Gone are the days of clunky phones that don't fit in tiny pockets. Samsung has just released its brand new Z Flip 7, an AI-full upgrade to one of its most unique smartphone models. Also: T-Mobile will give you the iPhone 16e for free with no trade-in - here's how to get yours However, Verizon is now offering the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 for free when you trade in a qualify

Watch the Samsung Galaxy Flip 7 and Fold 7 put through extreme bend and scratch tests

Why it matters: Samsung's Z Flip series has long been more popular than the Z Fold, mostly due to being half the price. But is the latest version of the flippable more durable than the foldable? YouTube channel JerryRigEverything put the two handsets through torture tests to find out. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 did well in Zack Nelson's famed durability challenge recently (bottom of the page), surviving two bend tests despite having a 4.3mm-thin (unfolded) chassis. Nelson has just carried out the sam

Watch the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Fold 7 put through extreme bend, burn, and scratch tests

Why it matters: Samsung's Z Flip series has long been more popular than the Z Fold, mostly due to being half the price. But is the latest version of the flippable more durable than the foldable? YouTube channel JerryRigEverything put the two handsets through torture tests to find out. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 did well in Zack Nelson's famed durability challenge recently (bottom of the page), surviving two bend tests despite having a 4.3mm-thin (unfolded) chassis. Nelson has just carried out the sam

OpenMind wants to be the Android operating system of humanoid robots

Many companies are focused on building robots, or the hardware components to help them move, grip objects, or interact with the world around them. OpenMind is focused under the hood. The Silicon Valley-based startup is building a software layer, called OM1, for humanoid robots that acts as an operating system. The company compares itself to being the Android for robotics because its software is open and hardware agnostic. Stanford professor Jan Liphardt, the founder of OpenMind, told TechCrunc

Galaxy Z Flip 7 survives JerryRigEverything’s bend test, but it’s not all good

TL;DR YouTube channel JerryRigEverything has put the Galaxy Z Flip 7 through its durability test. Samsung’s phone survived a bend test with the screen intact, and it also fared better than expected in sand and dust. Unfortunately, the Flip 7’s inner screen is easily scratched, which is in line with other foldable phones. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 was recently put through YouTube channel JerryRigEverything’s durability test and fared better than expected. Now, it’s the Galaxy Z Flip 7‘s turn

A truck carrying thousands of Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7 units just got stolen

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR A truck carrying 12,000 Galaxy phones, including 5,000 Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 models, was stolen in London. The shipment was apparently worth almost $10 million, but it was insured. This also comes a few days after Samsung confirmed that its new phones broke pre-order records for Galaxy foldables. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 seem more popular than previous Galaxy foldables. Now, it looks like these Samsung phones may have been popular enough

7 ways Google could make a Pixel Flip the best flip phone foldable out there

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google is preparing to launch the Pixel 10 Pro Fold this month, marking the company’s third foray into the foldable phone space. What if you want a pocket-friendly Pixel foldable, though? Unfortunately, Google hasn’t launched a Pixel Flip, and we don’t expect one any time soon. That means Samsung and Motorola are the only globally available options if you want a foldable flip phone. That’s a real shame, because I can think of several ways that Google could ma

Samsung is giving new Galaxy Z Fold and Flip customers a rare $120 bonus - how to redeem it

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 users are entitled to a six-month subscription to Google AI Pro for free. The premium tier includes access to Gemini 2.5 Pro, Veo 3, 2TB of cloud storage, and more. You can renew the subscription or cancel it at expiration. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 are among the hottest phones out right now, with Samsung touting recent preorder sales as the highest in the foldable lines' history. According to a new press

Samsung is giving Galaxy Z Fold and Flip 7 users a free $120 bonus - how to redeem it

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 users are entitled to a six-month subscription to Google AI Pro for free. The premium tier includes access to Gemini 2.5 Pro, Veo 3, 2TB of cloud storage, and more. You can renew the subscription or cancel it at expiration. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 are among the hottest phones out right now, with Samsung touting recent preorder sales as the highest in the foldable lines' history. According to a new press rele

HP OmniBook X Flip 16 Review: A Poorly Stitched Frankenstein of a 2-in-1

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 6.5 / 10 SCORE HP OmniBook X Flip 16 $1,510 at HP Pros Beautiful 3K OLED display Solid productivity performance Lengthy battery life Cons Stiff price for a machine with integrated graphics Drab design Latticeless keyboard and mechanical touchpad are subpar Gets hot and loud under load A key factor distinguishing Windows PC laptops from their Apple co

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An upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7 rival could have the biggest battery in a Flip phone

TL;DR The HONOR Magic V Flip 2 will reportedly have a 5,500mAh battery. This would mean it has the largest battery out of all Flip foldable phones. HONOR’s rumored Flip phone will apparently launch later this month. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 offers a 4,300mAh battery, which is a small but welcome bump over last year’s model. However, rivals like the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 go even larger. It now looks like HONOR could also up the ante. Leaker Digital Chat Station claimed on Weibo that the

Galaxy Z Flip 7 problems and how to fix them

Joe Maring / Android Authority The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is a bit controversial with its switch to Exynos over Snapdragon, but it’s still one of the very best foldable flip phone experiences you’ll find in 2025. Of course, nothing is perfect, and there’s bound to be a few bugs and glitches. Let’s take a look at some of the common Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 problems that might impact you and offer potential solutions on how to fix them. Problem 1: Bubbles or dents in the display Ryan Haines / Android A

Apple accidentally helps promote Samsung’s new foldable (Update: Apple vindicated)

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The Apple support account appeared to post a Galaxy Z Flip 7 promo video on Weibo. The post was quickly deleted, but not before it was spotted and shared by others. It has since become apparent that the error was caused by Weibo’s servers, rather than an Apple employee’s mistake. Update: July 31, 2025 (5:10 PM ET): It looks like Apple may not have hit the wrong upload button after all. A Chinese tech blogger says the incident was due to a Weibo client

Inside a Real Clickfix Attack: How This Social Engineering Hack Unfolds

An inside look at a ClickFix campaign and a real-world attack, its next iteration (FileFix), and how to prevent it in its tracks, before device compromise. ClickFix: Silent Copying to Clipboard ClickFix, a deceptive social engineering tactic, is used by threat actors to manipulate unsuspecting users into unwittingly allowing a web page to silently populate the clipboard. Ultimately, the attacker is attempting to get a user to (unknowingly) execute malicious code, gathered from the browser and

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 just made pre-order history in the US

Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has shared US pre-order numbers for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7. According to the company, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has become the most pre-ordered Galaxy Fold in US history. Together, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 have recorded more than a 25% increase in US pre-orders Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has become the most pre-ordered Galaxy Fold in US history. The milestone comes as no surprise, considering the fold

Worried about the Galaxy Z Flip 7’s screen durability? Here’s what Samsung says.

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Display has confirmed that the Galaxy Z Flip 7’s folding screen durability is on par with that of the Galaxy Z Fold 7. This comes after the company revealed that the Z Fold 7’s screen can better withstand extreme temperatures. That means the folding screen on both phones is significantly more durable than their predecessors. Samsung Display recently announced that the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s folding screen is rated for an impressive 500,000 folds. T

Why I recommend this Bluetooth tracker to both iPhone and Android users over AirTags

Pebblebee Clip ZDNET's key takeaways The finder tag is equipped with a rechargeable battery, so you won't have to throw away old button cells It features a bright LED for finding things in low light. The tag is on the pricier side. View now at Amazon I have a habit of putting things down and forgetting where I put them, so finder tags like the Apple AirTag have been a game-changer for me, saving me endless amounts of time and frustration. Also: The best Bluetooth trackers you can buy: Expert