Google’s Project Taara is essentially a silicon photonic chip that uses light to transmit high-speed data through the air. This version, called Taara Lightbridge, uses software to steer, track, and correct the beam of light without bulky moving parts, all in a package the size of a fingernail.
The Google Pixel 9 smartphone may be the only flagship smartphone that you can pick up in this price range, or $599 shipped to be exact, originally $799. It features a Tensor G4 chip, along with 12GB of RAM, which means this handset can easily handle Google’s advanced AI. Product page.
Priced from $1,555 USD and launching on March 4, the Xiaomi 15 Ultra debuted at MWC 2025 today in Barcelona to great fanfare. Why? It’s designed for mobile photographers, thanks to its 23mm Leica 1-inch main camera, equipped with a 50MP Sony LYT-900 image sensor, as well as a Leica Summilux optical lens boasting s a large ƒ/1.63 aperture, variable focal lengths of 23mm, 28mm, and 35mm.
Wizards of the Coast unveils the Magic The Gathering x Marvel Spider-Man crossover set that will arrive on September 26. Featuring your favorite characters and moments from across decades of Spider-Man adventures, like swinging through the streets of New York battling villains..
Based on the HMD Fusion X1, the HMD Barça Fusion adds a sporty twist to the smartphone, or the signatures of 11 FC Barcelona players to be exact. These signatures glow in the dark under UV light, while the interface is also jam packed with Easter eggs, including the ability to be woken up by your favorite players – Lewandowski, De Jong, Eric Garcia, Fermín López, etc.
You’ve seen the insanely expensive Huawei Mate XT, now check out the Infinix ZERO Mini Tri-Fold, an innovative foldable smartphone that doubles as an action camera. It’s capable of switching between multiple modes, including standing upright for hands-free calls or bicycle handlebars during an off-roading session.
While many of us wait patiently for the first iPhone 17 dummy units to leak, PBK Reviews provides us with one of the first iPhone 16e teardown videos. One positive note is that its OLED screen assembly is very easy to remove, requiring just a standard set of tools to unfasten the ribbon cable buttons from the rest of the device.
The 2nd Gen Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K now features AI search, and you can get one for $29.99 today, originally $49.99. It also supports Wi-Fi 6 for smooth 4K streaming, with less interference from other connected devices, while 8GB of internal storage is plenty for your favorite apps. Product page.
