Gadgets

Apple is working on smart lenses designed to improve visual acuity

Smartphones and phones

Google patents Gemini’s contactless activation method on smartphones

Gadgets

Samsung has revealed a new feature for the Galaxy Watch and other wearable devices

Software and apps

Spotify now allows you to exclude individual songs from the recommendation algorithm

Games

Ubisoft has opened a new game studio backed by Tencent

Games

Microsoft has changed the rules for Game Pass subscriptions

Gadgets

Samsung smartwatch learns to detect heart failure

PC and laptops

The FCC has revealed the model numbers of the new MacBook Pro and iPad Pro with M5 chips

Author columns

iOS 26 review: “liquid glass,” chat backgrounds and more

Phones

iPhone 17 Pro Max review: “Pro” without illusions. 48MP camera, bright display, vapor camera and plenty of power reserve