The latest addition to Philips' Sonicare line of smart electric toothbrushes could take the guesswork out of your brushing routine. The Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige uses a third-generation AI model to provide real-time feedback on how you're brushing through a glowing ring on its base, while a touchscreen highlights areas of your mouth that may need more attention when you think you're done.The Sonicare Next-Generation DiamondClean 9900 Prestige is expected to launch in Europe and the US this fall, with a wider global rollout coming in 2027. Pricing hasn't been announced, but previous versions sell for $430, and you can expec …Read the full story at The Verge.

I always assumed the best productivity software always came with a subscription. But after switching to more open-source tools, I realized that isn't true anymore. Some of the apps I use every day are completely free, yet they deliver the kind of quality, reliability, and polish I'd normally expect from paid software. They've become an essential part of my everyday tasks. These aren't just great free alternatives; they're apps that have genuinely improved my workflow. If they suddenly became paid tomorrow, I'd have no problem paying to keep using them.

I’ve tried plenty of AI tools that were impressive for an afternoon and almost completely forgettable by the end of the week. They could explain Docker, suggest a command, or produce a clean troubleshooting checklist, but that didn’t help much when I was looking at one of my own services and trying to remember what I’d changed months earlier. The problem wasn’t always that the model was bad. It was that the model knew nothing about my network, my containers, or the reasons behind decisions I’d made while trying to get something working. Once I gave it access to my home lab notes, it finally started helping with the maintenance work I actually do.

Microsoft is expanding its Xbox backward compatibility efforts today by bringing original Xbox games to PC. An early preview release will see four classic Xbox games available on PC today, as part of a bigger effort to bring more Xbox console games to PC in the future.The first four games are Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy. You'll be able to purchase and download each of these games on PC, and they'll also be included with all Xbox Game Pass plans. If you already own a digital copy of these games, you can now play them on PC or handhelds like the Xbox Ally and Xbox …Read the full story at The Verge.

AMD says it's going to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic, while helping to expand the AI company's computing power, according to an announcement on Wednesday. As part of the new partnership, Anthropic will deploy up to 2 gigawatts of AMD's Instinct MI450 AI GPUs using the chipmaker's new Helios rack-scale system, as reported earlier by The Wall Street Journal.The companies plan to deploy the first gigawatt in the first half of 2027, building upon recent data center deals Anthropic has reached with SpaceX and TeraWulf. Anthropic has also signed AI infrastructure deals with Google, Broadcom, and Amazon, with rumors suggesting that it coul …Read the full story at The Verge.

Code found in an iOS 27 beta would allow Apple to put a financed iPhone in "Restricted Mode" if it detects any missed payments, 9to5Mac reports. The finding follows a story from Bloomberg earlier this week claiming Apple is preparing to launch a new "Apple Upgrade" financing program for leasing new devices. iPhones in "Restricted Mode" would reportedly lose access to nearly all apps, except for basics like the Phone app, Settings, and the App Store. It uses a new "App Managed Features" system that allows financing or partner apps to continually check if a financed device is in good standing.According to 9to5Mac, the code also includes a …Read the full story at The Verge.

If you're looking for an affordable gaming monitor that still delivers when it comes to performance, this ViewSonic 27-inch monitor is going to be it. While the $150 price tag is going to be the star of the show right now, thanks to a nice discount from Amazon, it doesn't skimp out on features. You get a crisp 1440p resolution, a 240Hz refresh rate, and a 0.5ms response time. If you've been searching for a suitable and affordable upgrade, now's going to be the time.

Samsung's newest foldables are here. At Galaxy Unpacked, the company announced the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. All three devices will be available on August 7th, but you can preorder them now starting at $1,199.99, $1,899.99, and $2,099.99, respectively.You probably noticed that Samsung's foldable lineup looks a little different this year. Rather than simply updating the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Samsung now has two book-style foldables: the productivity-focused Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and the shorter, wider (when folded) Galaxy Z Fold 8 that's geared more toward entertainment. The Galaxy Z Flip 8, meanwhile, is a tou …Read the full story at The Verge.

Self-hosting sounds different, but it essentially is installing and using a package on a computer. It can be a Windows PC or a Linux system, and the installation steps can slightly vary, but the installation aspect remains nearly the same. When I first discovered lightweight, self-hosted tools that saved me from expensive monthly subscriptions, I never thought of using them as Docker containers. It was a complex idea, one that I found too intimidating and unnecessary at first, as a regular package install seemed more convenient.

Showing off the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. | Photo: David Imel / The Verge Samsung's latest round of folding Galaxy Z phones and updated smartwatches were announced at its July 2026 Unpacked event and are set to launch on August 7th. The Galaxy Z Flip 8, Fold 8, and Fold 8 Ultra don't seem geared toward people who bought last year's model; aside from a few design updates and AI features, there's not a whole lot that's new - unless we're talking about the Z Fold 8.The Z Fold 8 is the foldable that will probably get the most attention in the US this year, that is, unless Apple's rumored foldable arrives in the coming months. While its name makes it sound like the successor to last year's Z Fold 7, it's a new, short …Read the full story at The Verge.

Following the MacBook Neo's huge popularity so far, Apple is reportedly developing an updated version of its budget laptop with a new processor and more memory, and even has plans to refresh the model with new colors. Following a similar report from analyst Tim Culpan earlier this year, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the new Neo will run on an A19 Pro processor, which currently powers the iPhone 17 Pro / Pro Max and the iPhone Air, unlike the current laptop's A18 Pro that was originally in the iPhone 16 Pro. The chip upgrade also means the updated Neo may have more RAM, likely 12GB rather than the original 8GB. However, ongoing component sho …Read the full story at The Verge.

With a camera on every pair, Google’s and Samsung’s AI glasses face the same privacy problems as Meta’s. | Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge Samsung has given us our first chance to check out its upcoming smart glasses in person, revealing two new designs and the first specs in the process, including an impressive 9-hour battery life. The glasses, developed in collaboration with Google and the eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, are due to launch this fall.Google and Samsung have been teasing the new glasses for some time, and revealed the first two designs at I/O in May. Now there are two more frames: Both are unsurprisingly boxy, with a new set of squared off black glasses from Gentle Monster, and a more rounded, red-brown pair from Warby Parker. Jaein Choi, the e …Read the full story at The Verge.