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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8 launch image.
Samsung Galaxy ·

Galaxy Z Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra take different shapes

Samsung’s two book-style foldables differ in screen proportions, weight, cameras and battery capacity.

Wix Headless announcement graphic showing a storefront and connected business tools
Best Hosting Services ·

Wix Headless connects AI-built frontends to business services

Wix Headless offers business services behind a custom frontend.

The 1Password Newsroom name and logo on a blue background
AI Explorer ·

1Password lets Claude use approved logins without seeing passwords

1Password's Claude integration lets approved tasks use credentials without putting the secret into the model's context.

Phone displaying ExpressKeys while resting on a blue sofa
Best Password Managers ·

ExpressKeys adds passkeys, sharing and deleted-item recovery

ExpressKeys adds passkeys, secure sharing and recovery for deleted items.

Bitwarden Help Center graphic identifying the Fill Assist feature.
Bitwarden ·

Bitwarden adds Fill assist for difficult login forms

Bitwarden Fill assist fixes autofill on mapped sites. Where to turn it on, how the list updates and what it overrides.

Incoming request passes through Cloudflare WAF before reaching Ghost CMS, with matched threats blocked
Best Hosting Services ·

Cloudflare adds a Ghost CMS rule: what website owners should check

Cloudflare's June WAF release adds a Ghost CMS protection rule.

Microsoft Surface Pro with keyboard attached, illustrating on-device computing.
Local AI ·

Local AI: follow the data before trusting the label

A practical guide to on-device models, memory, offline setup and the cloud steps that can remain.

Nintendo Direct and Treehouse presentation artwork dated 9 June 2026.
Nintendo Switch 2 ·

Nintendo Direct separates near-term games from 2027

Zelda, Kingdom Hearts and Xenoblade announcements come with very different release schedules.

Xbox logo in the official June showcase artwork
Gaming ·

Xbox reveals an anniversary Series X and a dated games lineup

Xbox's June showcase dates upcoming games and previews an anniversary Series X.

Diagram of fake utility discovery, an imitation site, a bundled download and malware execution
Best Antivirus Software ·

Fake PC utility downloads spread miners, Microsoft warns

Microsoft describes fake PC utility sites spreading miners and remote-access software.

Proton Pass access-token activity log showing credential-read events
Best Password Managers ·

Proton Pass adds expiring access tokens for AI agents

Proton Pass adds scoped, expiring access tokens for AI agents.

Google I/O developer announcement graphic with Google product icons
AI Explorer ·

Google expands Antigravity and adds managed Gemini agents

Google I/O brings Antigravity updates, managed Gemini agents and more developer tools.

Microsoft Surface Laptop and Surface Pro devices with their accessories.
Microsoft Surface ·

Surface business refresh splits Intel and Snapdragon

Microsoft’s business laptops and tablets arrive in stages, with important configuration differences.

Adobe Firefly AI Assistant displaying a creative workflow and product mockups.
Adobe Firefly ·

Firefly AI Assistant opens its public beta

Adobe’s assistant connects creative tasks while letting users inspect steps and take control.

OpenAI-reported Terminal-Bench 2.0 scores: GPT-5.5 82.7%, Claude Opus 4.7 69.4%, Gemini 3.1 Pro 68.5%
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini ·

GPT-5.5 arrives: what the launch means for your AI shortlist

OpenAI has released GPT-5.5 in ChatGPT and Codex.

Google's Personal Intelligence announcement showing images and connected Google services
Best AI Image Generators ·

Gemini connects personal image creation to Google Photos

Gemini's new Personal Intelligence image tools can draw on Google Photos.

Proton Drive logo and calendar graphic from its product update
Best Cloud Storage & Backup ·

Proton Drive improves file transfers and mobile scanning

Proton's April recap covers faster transfers, mobile scanning and spreadsheet improvements.

Chrome browser showing vertical tabs and full-page Reading Mode.
Chrome ·

Chrome adds vertical tabs and full-page Reading Mode

Two optional layouts give open tabs and long articles more room on a desktop screen.

JetStream 3 benchmark interface example published by Google.
Browsers ·

JetStream 3: what the new browser benchmark measures

The updated benchmark expands WebAssembly workloads, but it cannot judge your entire browsing experience.

Galaxy Buds4 earbuds and charging cases on a wooden bench.
Galaxy Buds4 ·

Galaxy Buds4 HD Voice needs the right phone pairing

Check the Galaxy phone and setting required for Samsung’s wider-bandwidth calling feature.

Firefox browser with its built-in VPN control open
Best VPN Services ·

Firefox 149 adds a free VPN, with a limited country rollout

Firefox 149 begins a 50GB browser VPN rollout in four countries.

Two circles show that doubling the radius from one to two makes the area four times larger
Best AI Chatbots ·

ChatGPT adds interactive maths and science lessons

ChatGPT is adding interactive explanations for more than 70 maths and science topics.

Citrus MacBook Neo held open with its screen facing forward
Computing ·

MacBook Neo brings Apple's A18 Pro to a lower-priced Mac

Apple's 13-inch MacBook Neo uses A18 Pro and starts at US$599.

MacBook Air with M5 showing an illustration project on its display
Computing ·

MacBook Air M5 starts with more storage and Wi-Fi 7

Apple's MacBook Air M5 adds a 512GB starting SSD, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.

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