Let’s see what unfolds. Samsung’s summer Unpacked is officially on, starting at 10AM ET on Wednesday, July 9th. The invitation features a jazzy little bop and the words “Ultra Unfolds,” so I think it’s safe to assume we’re getting that foldable Ultra phone the company previously hinted at.The event is set to take place in Brooklyn, but you can watch along over at Samsung’s YouTube channel.The invitation seems to suggest a thinner device, or at least that’s how I’m reading it. That would line up with some of the rumors, and super-thin foldables has certainly been a trend so far this year. I’ve wedged plenty of chunky foldables into the side pocket of my yoga pants, so I for one would welcome this development.Per usual, Samsung is offering a little incentive to reserve a device for pre-order ahead of the big reveal: $50 in credit to use at Samsung.com. That’ll cover a chunk of the cost of a case for a foldable phone, which run between $85 and $100 for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 on Samsung’s website right now. If the Ultra comes with an Ultra price tag, it might be worth shelling out a little more to protect it from the wear and tear of daily use. Just a little free advice.

It's that time of year again when Samsung starts teasing a new event, with promises of announcing some of the most exciting tech that we'll see this year. And while the brand's not giving up much in terms of information, we know from various leaks and rumors that we've seen over the past few months that new foldables are on the way.

T-Satellite is go for takeoff. After spending the first half of the year in beta testing, T-Mobile’s Starlink-powered satellite service will go public on July 23rd. While it will only include messaging at launch, the company has some ambitious plans to expand the service before the end of the year.When it goes live next month, “T-Satellite” will be available as an included service with just one T-Mobile plan — Experience Beyond — and will otherwise cost $10 per month. Like the beta service, it will be available to anyone in the US, not just T-Mobile customers.At launch, T-Satellite will only include SMS on Android and iOS, as well as MMS on Android. T-Mobile says that MMS on iOS is “to follow.” And on October 1st, its satellite connectivity will get another upgrade: data.But don’t expect to be able to use every app on your phone in a dead zone just yet. The company has a handful of app makers that it “anticipates” will enable satellite data connectivity, including AllTrails, Accuweather, and WhatsApp. The announcement also names Apple and Google as partners, but doesn’t list specific apps from either company.T-Mobile’s approach to satellite connectivity looks a little different from the competition’s. Verizon and AT&T have both partnered with AST SpaceMobile to provide satellite service to customers. Earlier this year, the companies demonstrated cell-to-satellite calling. Of the two, only Verizon has introduced messaging for customers — and it’s limited to certain Android phones at the moment.Verizon and AT&T have taken issue with T-Mobile and Starlink’s parent company, SpaceX, claiming its satellite implementation will hamper their efforts. It doesn’t seem like those complaints have slowed Starlink and T-Mobile down.

If you’ve been itching to get a handheld, but the Switch 2 isn’t quite up your alley, now you can get your hands on a Steam Deck OLED. As spotted by @Wario64, Valve has started selling the device on its online store again after it was out of stock in the US and Canada for over a week.Earlier this month, Valve cited “recent supply chain constraints” for the Steam Deck OLED’s unavailability, adding that it expects the device to come back in stock by the end of the summer. It looks like Valve may have resolved its supply chain issues — at least for now — as the 512GB Steam Deck OLED is currently on sale for $549, while the 1TB version is available for $649.Both devices come with a 7.4-inch HDR OLED display, up to a 90Hz refresh rate, a carrying case, and battery life ranging from three to 12 hours, depending on content. The 1TB version adds a “premium anti-glare etched glass” display, a removable liner with the carrying case, and an exclusive startup screen and virtual keyboard theme. However, neither model includes the Steam Deck Docking Station, which is available separately for $79 (there are plenty of third-party options out there, too.)But if you’re still holding out for a Switch 2, the $450 console has been popping up intermittently at retailers like Walmart, Target, and Best Buy.

Image: The Verge | Image: The Verge If you missed the chance to pick up Nintendo’s new GameCube Controller for the Switch 2, your time has come. It’s back in stock for $64.99 at the My Nintendo Store. To add one to your collection, you’ll need to have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, which starts at $19.99 a year for individuals. Once signed up, you can place an order by signing into your Nintendo Account and adding the gamepad to your cart, though you’re still limited to one controller per account.As fun as it’s been playing Mario Kart World and the updated versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom on the Switch 2, I’ve been enjoying catching up on GameCube titles available through the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. The controller provides a genuine experience when playing classic titles like Wind Waker and Soulcalibur II, with some notable upgrades. The biggest change is the addition of wireless connectivity, so you’re not tethered by a short cable. It also has Nintendo’s “C” button for opening up GameChat, a new Discord-like voice chat feature that’s free until March 31st, 2026. And if you like taking screenshots, the controller has a dedicated capture button, allowing you to document your first-place finishes in Mario Kart World.Although it works best with GameCube titles, you can also use the controller to play Switch 2 games, complete with gyro controls. However, Nintendo warns that the GameCube Controller “doesn’t have all the buttons and features found in other controllers that can be used with the Nintendo Switch 2 system,” which means you may run into some issues when playing games on the new system.

Apple’s first macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta introduced a big change to the Finder icon that I really didn’t like, but thankfully, the company has reversed it with the second beta released today.A big feature of macOS 26 is Apple’s new Liquid Glass design language, which it has applied across the operating system to give it a new look. But for some reason, for the initial version of the updated Finder icon, Apple bucked tradition and flipped the location of its blue and white elements. An outrage!Fortunately, Apple has seen reason and shifted the colors back to their rightful places with the Finder icon in developer beta 2. 9to5Mac has a handy comparison.View LinkThe second macOS 26 developer beta also includes an option to add a background back to the menu bar, 9to5Mac reports, which should help make it more legible. The second iOS 26 developer beta got a good change to Control Center to help improve legibility, too.

Besides a few innovative open-to-air case designs, an overwhelming majority of PC cases still rely on case fans to move air through the case and over warm components, such as capacitors. Similarly, CPU coolers also use the same fans optimized for static pressure to push air through radiator fins or around heat pipes and heatsinks. With the exception of a few air coolers that rely on the airflow in the case alone, PC component design is now standardized to use 120 or 140mm fans in most mini to full-tower chassis.

I've used almost any reverse proxy solution you could name, from Nginx Proxy Manager to Caddy, various WireGuard-based options, and single-shot fixes like Tailscale Funnel and Cloudflare Tunnel. They've all got their pros and cons, some with advanced features baked in, others needing a slew of plugins to build the tool you need, but even though I've used them for a while now, the knowledge of how they work slides out of my brain as soon as I stop configuring them.

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Yale’s new Matter-over-Thread smart lock is designed for Google Home. The Yale Smart Lock with Matter is launching tomorrow, June 24th, for $189.99 — $20 more than when it was first announced in March. Yale tells The Verge the price increase is due to the impact of tariffs. The lock will be available on Amazon and Yale’s website.According to Yale, the new smart lock was built for Google Home and Matter and designed specifically to complement Google Home’s Nest video doorbells. However, thanks to its Matter-over-Thread connectivity, it can work with multiple smart home platforms, including Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, and Home Assistant.In a briefing, Catelyn Herman, senior product manager at Yale, told The Verge that “tariff costs and overall product costs led us to have to increase the price slightly.” All the other features are the same as when it was first announced, which is also when Yale confirmed it had discontinued the two companies’ previous collab: the Next x Yale lock. The new Yale Smart Lock with Matter comes in white, black, and, this fall, gray.  It has a promised 12 months of battery life on 4 AAs, thanks to Matter-over-Thread connectivity, which should also provide faster response times compared to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth locks. It’s one of a growing number of full-deadbolt replacement locks that use the new protocol; others include Kwikset’s Halo Select, Level Lock Plus, Eufy E30, U-tec’s Matter lock, and Yale’s Assure SL.Several control methods are available, including inputting a code on its backlit push-button keypad and using a key. You can lock and unlock it remotely using the Google Home app (as well as other Matter-apps) and with your voice control via Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Apple’s Siri. Jesse Stroh, product manager at Google Home and Nest, confirmed that you can now unlock Matter locks using a voice PIN code via Google Assistant. Unlike the Nest x Yale lock that could disarm Google’s Nest Secure security system, the new lock won’t integrate with any security system at launch, which is surprising considering both Yale and Google’s close relationship with home security company ADT. Unlike Yale’s other locks – including the Yale Assure 2 line – the Yale Smart Lock doesn’t have an auto-unlock function, just auto-lock. The lock also features a keyway, which the Nest x Yale didn’t. Herman says Yale’s research shows that a push button and a keyed option are what most people prefer. I’m on board with the push buttons, but I think these locks would look much sleeker without the keyhole.The lock can work with any platform that supports Matter, but Stroh said it has a “best in class integration with the Google Home platform.” He said it’s able to take “full advantage of the Matter features Google Home supports.” These currently include creating and editing codes for the lock, including guest codes with set schedules. You can also view lock activity in the Home app’s activity feed and get lock and unlock notifications, said Stroh, adding that current Google Nest doorbells will integrate with the lock so you can control it while viewing a live feed from the doorbell.Based on my experience using Matter-enabled locks in Apple Home and Samsung SmartThings, you should get these same features on those platforms as well. But, while it will work with other platforms, it’s clearly designed to appeal to Google Home users. Although those who are looking to upgrade from the Nest x Yale lock may not be thrilled with the new look. The white and gray may match the Google Nest doorbells, but without the options of rubbed bronze or satin nickel that the Nest had, it’s not going to match your existing door hardware.One benefit of the new lock is that you can set it up directly in the Google Home app (or other Matter app) without needing to use the Yale app. However, as a Matter-over-Thread device, it does require a Matter controller and a Thread border router; the Matter hub needs to be a Google one if you want to use it in the Google Home app. Without these, you can control the lock using the Yale Home app over Bluetooth, something Yale’s other Matter-over-Thread lock, the Yale Assure SL, didn’t offer. But this only works when you’re in range, i.e., at home, as there’s no built-in Wi-Fi.The lock can work over Wi-Fi with Yale’s $90 Wi-Fi Connect bridge, but I wouldn’t buy that just to use this lock. You’re better off picking up something like the Google TV Streamer for $95 to get the Thread connectivity, Google Home Matter hub, and a good streaming box. I plan to review the Yale Smart Lock soon.

Xbox Game Pass is arguably a pretty good deal for consumers, assuming you are someone who plays a large variety of games. It adds recent game of the year winners in addition to potential future winners like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, sometimes on launch day. But for developers, especially small indie developers where every dollar matters, the subscription service isn't as clearly a good or bad deal. In fact, for every indie success story from the platform, there always seems to be a developer unhappy with its Game Pass launch deal. So, exactly how risky is it to launch on Game Pass, and should developers think a little harder about joining the service?

Back in my school days, personal computers were a luxury most families didn’t own. We shared a single computer at home; the school's computer labs were our only real digital zones. My school life simply wasn't as digital as it is for today's kids. Now, as I reflect on the tools available to students, I can't help but imagine the immense impact a platform like Notion would have had on my academic journey back then.