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2026 brings a flood of foldables (Razr Fold, Galaxy Z Fold/Flip 8, and Apple’s folding iPhone Ultra), but the author advises delaying a purchase for a couple of months to ride anticipated discounts and see the new models; expect Razr Fold discounts soon, Galaxy Z Fold/Flip 8 launches around July, and the iPhone Ultra due in September.
A report suggests the Pixel 11 lineup could jump about €100 in Europe, likely translating to a $100 US price bump across models (to $899/$1,099/$1,299/$1,899). Even with a storage bump, the upgrades are incremental, which could erode Pixel’s value against the iPhone and Galaxy and complicate Google’s position versus the cheaper Pixel 10/10a.
USMNT’s World Cup exit isn’t just about the coach; it exposes broader failures and five reforms: retain and recruit dual nationals to widen the talent pool, appoint a domestic coach who knows MLS and the player pathway, make youth soccer cheaper to expand scouting, improve match accessibility to grow home support, and schedule true road tests abroad to toughen the team for future World Cups.
PCMag’s guide lists 35 Windows 11 tips and features—from taskbar and Start menu customization to PowerToys, Copilot, focus sessions, clipboard history, Phone Link, passkeys, Nearby Sharing, and an improved File Explorer—showing how to boost productivity, security, and personalization on Windows 11.
Google's Gemini app refresh uses a Neural Expressive design that looks nicer and adds smoother interactions, but the author warns it could slow usability and destabilize Android's UI language due to thinner typography, redesigned prompts/attachments, a bottom account switcher, and other changes that require users to relearn common tasks.
An 83-year-old trainer, Harry King, shares a senior-friendly strength routine: begin with a 5–10 minute cardio warm-up, then 45–60 minutes of resistance training (three sets of 12 reps) targeting upper- and lower-body muscles, with workouts on separate days and two rest days before repeating. The program includes six upper-body moves (e.g., chest press, lat pulldown, pec fly, seated row, biceps curl, triceps pushdown) and six lower-body moves (leg press, seated hamstring curl, leg extension, hip adduction, hip abduction, squats), with guidance to adjust weight to hit 12 reps and to vary the routine after 2–3 months for motivation and safety. Always consult a doctor or trainer when starting new exercise, especially in older age.
Slate argues that as Trump approaches 80, his worldview is dominated by 1980s pop culture; his nostalgia-fueled references to Bloodsport, Phantom of the Opera, Time magazine covers, and other retro artifacts shape his policy impulses (including media battles and attention-driven politics) and public persona, revealing a mind anchored in midcentury spectacle and boomer grievances rather than current realities.
Android Authority argues that discontinuing the Nest Mini risks alienating budget buyers and power users by removing a cheap gateway to Google’s Home ecosystem, potentially slowing ecosystem growth as stock dwindles and a pricier Google Home Speaker arrives.
The USWNT ended its winless run against Brazil with a 1-0 victory in Fortaleza, thanks to Sophia Wilson’s second-half strike (credited as an own goal off Isabela Chagas) in a chaotic, card-filled match that saw multiple red cards and a flurry of yellows; GOAL’s player ratings highlighted standout performances from Kennedy Wesley and Claudia Dickey amid the disjointed tempo and Hayes’s reshuffled lineup.
Apple unveils watchOS 27 at WWDC 2026, bringing battery efficiency, more accurate step tracking, improved Wi‑Fi, a guest key, GymKit on iPhone and Apple Watch, a consolidated Find My experience, faster app extension launches, a new tap gesture, faster media playback, a dynamic app grid, better water detection, redesigned Settings, Wallet card balance view, and transit cards/IDs in Smart Stack with new suggestions.
Google's June Android Feature Drop adds seven updates across devices, including expanded AirDrop-style sharing to a wider range of phones (Galaxy S25/S24, Fold 7/6, Flip 7/6, OnePlus 15, OPPO, HONOR), a Google Photos digital wardrobe rollout, Circle to Search upgrades for outfit search, fake call detection in the Phone by Google app, expanded safety features for kids and teens via the Personal Safety app, Play Books insights to help catch up on reading, and ongoing Emoji Kitchen expansions, with some features rolling out soon in the US, India, and Brazil.
Mitja Rutnik, who is not a gamer, swears Alto's Odyssey is the ideal quick-start mobile game thanks to its one-tap controls, serene visuals, and Zen Mode; it is free with ads, easy to pick up after long breaks, and serves as a stress-reliever rather than a deep title, with Crossy Road as a nice backup.
Microsoft released a limited Alpha/Alpha-Skip-Ahead update for Xbox Series X and Series S that adds four features: a dedicated outage indicator in the top-right that links to a status page, expanded color customization with hex codes and a “match my gamerpic” option, the Xbox Accessories App now shows the currently selected controller, and quick access to the latest release notes from the Home screen with more detailed notes to come. The rollout is currently limited to testing rings and, if no issues are found, should broaden to all users before year’s end.
The Verge reports on the inaugural Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, a controversial biohacking-inspired sporting event where athletes competed under medically supervised enhancement protocols and access to performance‑enhancing drugs; while some records and personal bests were achieved, critics – including WADA/USADA – warn about health risks and the lack of generalizable data, even as organizers frame the event as scientific evolution and plan future competitions and a telehealth-based business model.
A fan-made PC port of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, called Dusk, has released, combining content from the GameCube, Wii, and Wii U versions with higher resolution and a wide array of enhancements and quality-of-life features. It adds uncapped framerate, gyro aim, free camera, mirror mode, Bloom options, and various QoL tweaks, plus Steam Deck/Android/iOS support, cheats, and texture-pack support.