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XREAL’s Aura Android XR Glasses Cost $1,279, and Most People Can’t Order Yet
XREAL priced its Android XR glasses at $1,279 and $1,499. Deposit holders order first, and U.S. shipping starts in mid-November.
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Gadgets
Five Googlebooks Just Hit U.S. Stores. Android Users Should Start With the $999 Dell
Googlebooks from Acer, Dell, Lenovo, Asus and HP are on sale now from $899. Here's how they compare and which one makes sense for…
Wearables
Samsung’s Fourth One UI 9 Watch Beta Is Out. Stable Can’t Be Far Behind
Galaxy Watch 8 owners just got a fourth One UI 9 Watch beta. Here's what Wear OS 7 brings, who gets it and whether…
AI
Free Gemini Drops to Flash-Lite on October 9. Google Is Betting You’ll Pay
From October 9, free Gemini users get only Flash-Lite and AI Plus loses Pro, while $19.99 AI Pro picks up Deep Think. Here's what…
Reviews
Galaxy Z Flip 8 Review: Samsung’s Best Flip Yet Costs $100 More to Stand Still
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 is faster, brighter and lighter than the Flip 7. It also costs $1,199.99 and changes too little to justify…
News
Google’s October Pixel Update Is Out, and It’s Probably the Pixel 6’s Last
Google's October 2026 Pixel patch fixes three bugs and a batch of security flaws. For the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, it's likely the…
Utilities
Oklahoma Drivers Can Put Their License in Google Wallet Now. Keep the Plastic One Anyway
Google Wallet now supports Oklahoma driver’s licenses and state IDs on Android. Here’s how to add yours, where it works and where it doesn’t.