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After spending a few weeks with Nothing Ear (3a), I can say with confidence these are the best earbuds you can buy for $99, and I’d choose them over a whole host of other options that cost twice as much.

Many know Audeze as an audio company that started developing audiophile-grade headphones nearly two decades ago, creating planar magnetic headphones like the LCD-X and LCD-2 that have grown to become absolute cult classics in the head-fi space.

In 2018, Audeze brought its audiophile prowess into the gaming market with the introduction of the Mobius, a beloved gaming headset and then took everything it learned from the Mobius and poured it into the Maxwell which, in 2023, became its best-selling product ever. Now, after successfully releasing a sequel, the Maxwell 2, in early 2026, Audeze has announced its new flagship, and an acknowledgment of its competitive lead: the Maxwell 2 ANC.

Following teasers for the 11 Pro and 11 Pro Fold over the past week, Google today finally released a video for the Pixel Watch 5.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 series is officially available today and, as per usual, that comes with some cuts to the deals that were available during the pre-order period, including some big cuts to trade-in values. Here’s an overview and where to find the best deal.

Introduced in the latest Android Canary build, Google is preparing a new feature for foldables like the Pixel Fold series called “App Handles” which offers more flexible multitasking.

Gemini on Wear OS is getting a new overlay design that takes after Neural Expressive on Android phones to boost cross-device consistency.

Besides customizable Quick Settings, Android Canary 2608 reveals work on AI-generated lockscreen clocks for Pixel phones.

Google today is rolling out Android Canary 2608 with the ability to customize the Quick Settings layout.

After testing started in January, Google Messages is expanding beta access to a redesign of the long-press menu that aids one-handed usage.

Rumors have been floating around that the Galaxy Z Flip 8 will be Samsung’s last foldable flip phone. After spending a bit of time with this latest generation, I’m not exactly sad at the thought of seeing it go, but I also see the writing on the wall as to why Samsung might be considering leaving it behind.

With Made by Google 2026 taking place in less than a week, the company today revealed who is hosting: Trevor Noah.

Google Chrome is testing a pretty major new redesign on mobile devices – Android and iPhone – which has dual bars on the top and bottom as well as a new Gemini shortcut.

These days, the easiest way to pay for anything at practically any shop — save for Walmart, I suppose — is through the digital wallet stored on your phone or smartwatch. Of course, that makes it difficult for kids and teens to ever actually pay for anything on their own, especially if they don’t have their own bank account and your household is primarily cashless. With its latest update, that’s the exact problem Google Wallet is trying to fix.

While hit-or-miss support has been in place for years, Google Home’s latest update supposedly brings better support for third-party camera brands, including the likes of Wyze, Anker’s Eufy, and more.

Nothing apparently has lofty goals for 2027, with the company saying that it plans to launch “twice as many” smartphones as it did in 2026, which would be a total of six new devices.

It looks like Samsung is riding a wave of success with the recent Z Fold 8 and 8 Ultra, as the Korean tech giant says they are the most pre-ordered foldables in Europe to date.

After rolling out in March, the Gemini-powered Ask Maps chat in Google Maps is getting a number of big updates today, including a global launch.

Google Assistant has an official end-of-life date – September 4. While many have already made the jump to Gemini, a number of Android users are still holding on to Google Assistant. Why are you?