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Samsung's newest foldable did something unusual during my testing. I kept using it well after the review period ended instead of shifting to a new test subject. For years, foldables have been a tale of compromises and annoyances. This one flips the script with plenty of practical charms, and I am in love with it.
Moving over to the more grim side of things, human-AI relationships have soared in popularity lately. China, on the other hand, recently banned any such bonds. Enforcing that order, however, is challenging, and it has left plenty of humans emotionally devastated.
And finally, I got my hands on a mechanical keyboard. It’s not your usual flashy keeb. The keycaps on this one serve as a display unit, and I used it for GIFs. It even played Tetris. Pretty fun, right?
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the best foldable you can actually pocket
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 represents the most significant rethinking of the company's book-style foldable in years, and the result is a device that finally makes the form factor feel like something you'd actually want to carry every day. Gone is the tall, narrow chocolate-bar silhouette that defined every prior model. In its place is a wider, passport-proportioned body that measures just 9.7mm thick when folded and an almost implausible 4.5mm when open.
The redesigned cover screen finally gives your thumb enough room to reach across without the awkward one-handed shuffle that plagued earlier models. Open it up and the 7.6-inch 4:3 inner display becomes a productivity canvas well-suited to split-screen multitasking, document editing, and ebook reading. At around $1,899, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 demands a serious commitment, but there’s so much to like about it. Emails? This phone made love replying to them. Unbelievable? I know!
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China banned AI companions and millions of users are heartbroken
As a technology journalist tracking how artificial intelligence is reshaping human connection, I’ve watched China pioneer regulations that could dictate the future of emotionally intelligent chatbots worldwide. Driven by growing concerns over psychological dependence, social isolation, and falling birth rates, Beijing introduced nationwide rules governing AI-human intimacy.
In response, major tech giants like ByteDance, Tencent, and Alibaba removed companion features from flagship apps, triggering a wave of forced, heartbreaking "digital breakups" for millions who relied on AI partners for daily comfort. While regulators aim to curb emotional manipulation and protect mental health, the sudden crackdown has sparked a quiet resistance. Users are left grieving real feelings for virtual entities, organizing campaigns, and questioning whether government mandates can truly stop us from seeking affection in digital spaces.
This keyboard can convert GIFs into RGB lighting effects on the buttons, and it’s so much fun.
I’ve spent weeks testing the MelGeek Made68 Ultra V2 premium gaming keyboard stacked with Hall effect switches and clicky TTC KOM Lite switches. It’s snappy in competitive shooters and a dream to type on, but the unexpected feature in MelGeek’s Hive 2.0 software that completely stole my attention was GIF Lighting. Since this keyboard lacks a display screen and relies solely on 69 RGB LEDs underneath the keys, I was skeptical.
Uploading basic animations resulted in low-resolution color trails until a nostalgic spark reminded me of my childhood spent playing Tetris on cheap handheld clones. The keyboard’s physical key grid suddenly felt like the ultimate canvas. Using AI to generate a custom 30-second loop, I mapped falling blocks directly onto my RGB setup. The surprising result worked remarkably well, but this bizarre feature turned out to be just the tip of the iceberg...
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Computing
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Mobile
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Gaming
Entertainment
AI
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China's Long March rocket exploded mid-flight
The US government is hiring Fortnite players as air traffic controllers
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