A new kind of folding phone may take on the iPhone 16 this year

TCL’s concept trifold smartphoneCorey Gaskin / Digital Trends Huawei is reportedly preparing to show off a new foldable smartphone that will put theSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 6and theGoogle Pixel Foldto shame. How so? Because it has two hinges and perhaps even three screens. It’s being referred to as a trifold device and will apparently fold and unfold in a Z or N shape, making at least three screen orientations possible in a single device....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Jeanette Sherman

A new render teases the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s big redesign, and I’m torn

With theiPhone 16line, Apple made some big changes with the base models, while theiPhone 16 Proversions looked identical to those from the past several years. But Apple appears to be making some very significant changes to the design of the iPhone 17 Pro Max — especially if these mock-up renders from a Russian YouTube channel,Wylsacom, are accurate. The YouTube video shows that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will look nothing like its predecessors, according to the rumors that this mock-up is based on....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Ricky Jones

Alexa can now analyze random requests to use skills you didn’t know existed

Amazon wants to minimize the impediments its customers face in using its services. A new tool for Alexa skillsthat is described in Amazon’s developer blogenables the smart voice assistant to answer customers’ natural language questions. Soon users won’t need to query using the prescribed “Alexa-speak.” The company’s goal is to make Alexa friction-free. Similar to one-click ordering, Amazon Prime, and Amazon Go, removing barriers to customer interaction with Alexa will encourage more engagement....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Michelle Smith

Another Mac-less Apple event has come and gone

Apple kicked off thismorning’s WWDC keynoteby focusing on the latest software enhancements that will debut this fall with the release of MacOS Mojave with no mention of new Mac hardware. That’s to be expected given Apple traditionally likes to focus on the main features that will power its hardware rather than upstage its work on the operating system by announcing a new Mac. Still, prior to the keynote, some Apple faithful were hoping that Apple would announce updates to some of its Mac products such as the iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or Mac Mini....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Mrs. Christina Oconnor

Apple reportedly hiring augmented reality team to work on Maps app

Apple has made some investments and a big bet on AR in recent years, and we’ve seen some of its early work in this space on products like Animoji,Memoji, and the Measure app on the iPhone. Now, according to recent job postings, it looks like the next Apple product that could get transformed by augmented reality will be the Maps app. An examination of Apple’s career site byThinknumreveals that Apple is looking for a number of AR applications engineers at various levels, along with a technical artist, FX artist, and UI artist....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · David Vang

As tax credits expire, the cost of buying a Tesla increases

Due to federal guidelines, Tesla will be phasing out the $7,500 tax credit provided to consumers that purchase a new electric car. Triggered by Tesla recentlyhitting a benchmarkof selling 200,000 automobiles in the United States, the full $7,500 tax credit will only be available to Tesla customers who take possession of a new Model S, X, or 3 prior to the end of 2018. At the start of 2019, the tax credit is cut in half....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Vanessa Ray

Baldur’s Gate 3 players spot “cruel detail” in the Emperor’s plan

Baldur’s Gate 3 players spot “cruel detail” in the Emperor’s plan Baldur’s Gate 3 players are uncovering more and more details about the Emperor, and it’s got them asking questions about everyone’s favorite illithid entity. The Emperor has always been one of the more controversial characters inBaldur’s Gate 3. Outside of someone like Minthara and some of the other companions, there isn’t a figure that divides the community more, mostly because he’s very hard to read....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Greg Butler

Best Buy just discounted this ASUS laptop from $430 to $230

There’s an overwhelming number oflaptop dealsout there, so no matter what you’re looking for, it’s going to be tough to narrow down your choices. If you need a companion device for your regular tasks for work or school, we recommend the Asus Vivobook 14, which you can currently get from Best Buy for only $230 following a $200 discount on its original price of $430. There’s no telling when this offer expires though, so you need to make the purchase right now if you want to pocket the savings....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Raymond Richardson

Delays push back release dates for Final Fantasy VII Remake, Marvel’s Avengers

Square Enix announced this week that the release dates for two of its highly anticipated titles for 2020,Final Fantasy VII Remake,andMarvel’s Avengers, will be pushed back. According to the publisher,Final Fantasy VIIRemake, which was slated to launch on March 3 exclusively for the PlayStation 4, willnow launch on April 10. That’s the same month as two other high-profile 2020 games, Capcom’sResident Evil 3remake and the upcoming action RPGCyberpunk 2077developed by CD Projekt Red....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Alexis Hammond

Does the Samsung Galaxy S25 have wireless charging?

TheSamsung Galaxy S25 seriesis set to hit showrooms worldwide soon. This lineup includes the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra, all powered by the newQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. In addition, these devices will featureOne UI 7and Android 15, marking a first for Samsung. The phones have much to offer, including sleek new designs,advanced AI features, camera upgrades, and more. With all these impressive features, you may wonder whether the phones support wireless charging....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Victoria Walsh

DoorDash driver refuses to drop off order after ‘leave at door’ request

DoorDash driver refuses to drop off order after ‘leave at door’ request A woman took to TikTok to share how her friend’s DoorDash driver refused to leave her order at the door, and cursed her out for not grabbing it from him. In a viralTikTok, Rebecca (rebeccarogersofficial) shared a story her friend told her of a DoorDasher who demanded that she pick ups her order from him personally, instead of dropping it off at her door....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Melissa Pham

Everyone missed one Pokemon Legends Z-A detail in the trailer

Everyone missed one Pokemon Legends Z-A detail in the trailer While the Pokemon community has been waiting eagerly for more news about the upcoming Pokemon Legends Z-A release, many fans have been returning to the trailer to analyze it and pick it apart. It’s a relatively short trailer, introducing viewers to theseemingly futuristic locationand interesting roster ofconfirmed Pokemon, but doesn’t contain a whole lot of information about the upcoming title....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Amy Alvarado

Fantastic Four: First Steps learned one amazing lesson from Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man movies

Fantastic Four: First Steps learned one amazing lesson from Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man movies Fantastic Four producer Grant Curtis worked on Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy, and says that one important lesson has been carried over into First Steps. We’re just weeks away fromThe Fantastic Four: First Stepshitting screens, meaning the hype machine is kicking into high gear for the superhero reboot. A new trailer gave us a first look at one ofMarvel’s most powerful characters, theFantastic Four popcorn bucketshave been unveiled, andtickets have gone on sale, and promptly broken a 2025 record....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Melissa Finley