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May 13, 2026
 
 
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Oh snap! Sony's Xperia comes into focus with bigger sensors
 
Oh snap! Sony's Xperia comes into focus with bigger sensors
Xperia 1 VIII video (Sony)
Sony unveiled the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, a photography-focused flagship phone with larger telephoto camera sensors, an AI camera assistant that recommends settings based on scenes and weather and a redesigned square rear camera layout. The phone also packs a 6.5-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Full Story: Engadget (5/13)
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Samsung scales back micro-LED TV production amid costs
Samsung is scaling back micro-LED TV production because of high production costs and stagnant demand, selling only about 100 units annually, ETNews reports. Samsung is outsourcing panel manufacturing and bonding, but continues final assembly. Industry observers view this as a potential step toward exiting the micro-LED market unless conditions improve.
Full Story: TechRadar (5/11)
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Ring doubles down on security with budget 2K cams
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Dial in these Sonos settings to raise audio quality
ZDNet (5/11)
 
 
How high-tech thermostats can cool down energy bills
CNET (5/12)
 
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AI smart glasses bring big features on a tiny budget
 
AI smart glasses bring big features on a tiny budget
VistaView smart glasses (Rollme)
Rollme has introduced VistaView, a pair of smart glasses with a 13-megapixel Sony camera, built-in AI tools and real-time translation. The glasses offer up to 10 hours of battery life, 32 gigabytes of storage and can record 1080p video at 30 frames per second.
Full Story: Notebookcheck (Austria) (5/12)
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Is Amazon reigniting the Fire Phone
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JBL Live earbuds add Smart Case with custom controls
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Samsung teases One UI 9 with smarter panels, safer apps
Engadget (5/12)
 
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