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Lenovo Googlebook leaks reveal a laptop and 2-in-1 tablet
Leaked press images have offered the clearest look yet at Lenovo’s upcoming Googlebook devices, Google’s Android-based successor to Chromebooks. The images, shared by Digital Citizen and Android Headlines, show a laptop in two sizes and a 2-in-1 tablet, all carrying Googlebook branding, marking the most detailed glimpse of the platform since it was announced in…
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MacBook Air laptops are reportedly in short supply due to Ramaggedon
Apple’s MacBook Air is reportedly experiencing severe supply shortages, with the company steering customers towards the base MacBook Pro instead – an unusual move that suggests Apple is struggling to meet demand for its lightweight laptop. The shortage comes shortly after the MacBook Air’s price rose from $1,099 to $1,299, and is linked to the…
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Palworld Online is a new MMORPG coming to iOS and Android later this year
Garena has announced Palworld Online, an officially licensed MMORPG spin-off of the hit creature-collecting survival game Palworld, due to launch on iOS and Android later this year. The move capitalises on Palworld’s renewed popularity and marks a significant expansion of the franchise, taking it into the mobile MMO space for the first time with a…
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How to sideload Android APKs on your Chromebook
Chromebook users are not restricted to apps available on the Google Play Store, and can instead sideload Android APK files obtained from elsewhere online when the app they want isn’t offered as a Play Store, Linux, or progressive web app. Google provides an official method for doing this using Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which avoids…
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Which USB adapters should you actually keep in 2026?
Deciding which USB adapters to keep can be confusing given how many varieties have accumulated as devices have shifted between connector types over the past decade. The article argues most people should sort their collection based on which ports their current devices actually use, keeping the most versatile adapters and discarding truly obsolete ones. The…
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‘There has to be more to it’: Friends stunned as socialite dies suddenly amid claims she siphoned $675,000 from a real estate agency… and what happened to the boss who sued her
Friends of Sydney socialite Jacqueline Clow have expressed shock following her sudden death, which came amid allegations that she had misappropriated $675,000 (AUD) from the real estate agency where she worked. The case had drawn attention after her former boss, Daniel Trelease of Trelease & Associates, pursued legal action against her over the alleged theft,…
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Common problems with Bluetooth speakers and how to fix them
This is a troubleshooting guide addressing common problems users encounter with Bluetooth speakers, such as failed connections and low or absent audio, alongside straightforward fixes for each. It matters because Bluetooth, while convenient, is more prone to interruptions than wired audio, and most issues can be resolved without professional help or replacing the speaker. For…
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HP’s HyperX Omen 15 isn’t quite the budget-friendly gaming laptop its predecessor was
The Verge has reviewed HP’s HyperX Omen 15, a budget gaming laptop that replaces the popular HP Victus 15. While the new model brings modest upgrades, its starting price of $1,200 is significantly higher than the Victus 15’s $800, reflecting broader increases in laptop prices attributed to rising component costs, dubbed “RAMageddon” in the piece.…
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Can using your phone while charging affect its battery life?
Using a smartphone while it is charging does not harm the battery, contrary to a common misconception, according to a report examining phone-charging myths. Most modern handsets rely on “bypass charging” technology, which diverts incoming power directly to running apps rather than to the battery when the phone is in heavy use, preventing the overheating…
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Foldables are sort of boring now — and that’s great news for Apple
This Verge column traces how foldable phones have evolved from a shaky, gimmicky category into a mature, reliable segment of the smartphone market — and argues that this newfound stability is precisely why Apple can now confidently enter the space with a folding iPhone. Early foldables, starting with Royole’s flawed FlexPai and Samsung’s fault-ridden first…