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The Xteink X4 Pro is a tiny ereader with more features than you might expect
The Xteink X4 Pro is a newly announced ultra-compact ereader from Xteink, a brand specialising in tiny, distraction-free reading devices. Measuring just 5.95mm thick and weighing 72 grams, it is smaller than rivals such as the Boox Palma 2 Pro and is designed to slip into a pocket, offering a screen-free-adjacent alternative to scrolling on…
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Here’s what that trash can with an X icon means on your electronics
The small crossed-out wheeled bin icon found on most electronic devices is the official marking of the European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, which prohibits electronics from being thrown out with regular household rubbish. It signals that a device must instead be collected separately for proper recycling, reflecting growing global concern over…
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Apple’s rumored ‘Upgrade’ program brings lease-to-own pricing for iPhones, Macs, and iPads
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a lease-style purchasing scheme called “Apple Upgrade” on 28 July, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, as component and RAM shortages push device prices higher. The programme would work like a car lease, letting customers upgrade early, keep the device, or return it at the end of the term, with…
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In a year defined by price increases, one spec of Lenovo’s latest gaming laptop could suggest cheaper rigs to come
A GamesRadar+ hardware article discusses a new Lenovo gaming laptop, highlighting one particular component specification that hints prices for gaming rigs could ease after a year in which hardware costs have generally been rising. The piece frames this as a notable point of interest for shoppers who have faced steadily climbing prices across the gaming…
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Your CD and Blu-Ray collection won’t last forever
CD, DVD and Blu-ray collectors are being reminded that physical discs are not immune to decay, thanks to a phenomenon known as “disc rot”. This occurs when environmental factors degrade the reflective layer inside a disc, corrupting the data it holds and, in some cases, rendering it unreadable. While the problem is relatively uncommon, awareness…
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Samsung establishes a robotics division
Samsung has set up a new division called RX (Robotics eXperience) to consolidate all its robotics work, reflecting a wider push across the tech industry to develop “physical AI”. The division will be led strategically by Dongkun Lee, a recent hire from Hyundai who previously oversaw that company’s robotics work, including its involvement with Boston…
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8 Best Smartwatches (2026): Apple, Google, and Hybrid Watches
This WIRED buying guide rounds up the best smartwatches available in 2026, covering options for iPhone and Android users as well as budget and hybrid picks. It matters for shoppers because smartwatch prices have risen due to component costs and supply chain pressures, making informed choices more valuable, and the guide narrows a crowded market…
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FCC plans to ban companies selling DJI products under other brands
The US Federal Communications Commission has proposed banning products from nine companies suspected of selling rebranded or re-shelled DJI drones and cameras, citing “unacceptable risk” to national security. The move would extend restrictions well beyond DJI itself, targeting firms accused of skirting the agency’s Covered List by disguising DJI-made hardware under different brand names, and…
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Amazon’s Adaptive Display for Fire TVs is officially rolling out today
Amazon has begun rolling out its Adaptive Display accessibility feature for the Fire TV Stick HD, having first previewed the tool back in April. The setting resizes on-screen text and interface elements to improve readability while keeping images and key art proportionally scaled, giving users several sizing options to suit their needs. The feature is…
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Prime Minister Burnham faces scrutiny as police funds row cleared and AliExpress hit with record EU fine
Andy Burnham’s early tenure comes under scrutiny while South Yorkshire Police are cleared of misusing a £65m black hole. Elsewhere, the EU fines AliExpress £470m, Washington’s filibuster row deepens, and experts warn of rising online exploitation of teenagers.