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The expected iPad Pro revamp, complete with the as-yet-unannounced M5 processor, appears to have broken cover early – giving us a sneak peak at what could be the next best Apple iPad. A Russian YouTuber, with previous for getting sneaky access to Apple products before they’re launched, appears to have done it again. A new unboxing video purportedly shows off the next-generation Apple tablet designed for power users. The video is from Wylsacom, the same leaker who got wind of the 14-inch MacBook Pro M4 in 2024, so we wouldn’t be surprised if he’s on the money again. The video…

There’s another brand rolling into the robot vacuum arms race, quite literally. Dreame has just launched its latest batch of smart home kit in the UK. Most of the buzz is swirling around the Cyber 10 Ultra – Dreame’s first robot vac with a built-in grabbing arm that can move things, reach awkward nooks, and even pick up items weighing up to 500g. Having used robot vacs with arms before, I’m not certain that this is what we need. Rather, my attention is turned towards the mopping models – an area robotic dust-suckers usually struggle with. Yes, robot arms are…

Thanks to a deal struck by Zillow and Redfin in February, renters have had fewer options for browsing apartment listings, and they might not have even realized it. Now the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing the companies, alleging that their partnership violates antitrust laws and calling it “an illegal agreement to dismantle Redfin as a competitor.”Zillow (which runs Trulia, HotPads, and StreetEasy) entered into a partnership in which it paid Redfin (which runs Rent.com and ApartmentGuide) to syndicate its ads for rentals. That means whether you were going to Zillow, Trulia, or Rent.com, you were seeing many of the…

Xbox Game Pass is receiving some significant upgrades, but the new and improved Game Pass Ultimate features come with an almighty price hike for gamers. The new Ultimate tier, described by Microsoft in a blog post as being for “games who want the best of everything”, is now £23 a month in the UK (up from £15) while US subscribers will pay $30 a mont. That is an extra $10 and a 50% price increase. Wow. Before you reach for the cancel button, there are some pretty significant new benefits. Perhaps most importantly for hardcore gamers, there’s improved streaming quality…

Instagram is testing a potentially major change to the app: making Reels the home tab of the app. As part of an opt-in test in India, Meta is making Reels and DMs the first two tabs on the app, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri. Mosseri says that Reels and DMs have been a key driver of growth for Instagram over the past few years, which is why it’s “exploring” the change.In a video in his post, you can see how the new home tab would work. Part of the tab will look familiar, like the horizontal list of Stories…

New analysis of basketball players and games is coming to NBA fans live and online this 2025–2026 season thanks to Amazon Web Services’ AI and some seriously detailed movement tracking. The new stats come as part of the rollout of a new basketball intelligence platform called “NBA Inside the Game.” Fans will get more granular player metrics, like tracking individual defenders during an offensive play or quantifying how hard each shot was for a player to take.The new tech will track 29 body parts of each player as they move across the court — although which specific body parts and…

Sony’s WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds and WH-100XM6 noise-cancelling headphones are among the finest in their respective classes, and now Sony is adding two new features to edge them closer to audio perfection. Thanks to a new firmware update available now, both models are receiving support for audio sharing and support for the Google Gemini Live AI assistant. The update, which can be downloaded now through the Sony Sound Connect companion app, unlocks Audio Sharing with Fast Pair. On supported Android devices, it means the audio can be shared with two pairs of compatible wireless headphones. As a proponent of sharing wired…

Apple is speeding up work on smart glasses that would compete with similar offerings from Meta and halting plans for a lighter Vision Pro headset, Bloomberg reports. The company is apparently working on at least two different versions: a pair without a display that it could reveal next year and launch in 2027, and a pair with a display originally planned for 2028 that the company wants to “accelerate development” on.Like Meta’s smart glasses made in partnership with Ray-Ban and Oakley, Apple’s glasses will have speakers, cameras, come in multiple styles, and “will rely heavily on voice interaction and artificial…

Smart ring leader Oura has launched a new ceramic version of its latest Oura Ring 4, while debuting a new way for users of the health and fitness tracker to switch out their style. The new ring with the zirconia ceramic outer coating is now available in four colours – dubbed Tide, Petal, Cloud, and Midnight. The new coating does come at a significant premium, at £499/£499, and it’s worth noting you can get a standard titanium edition model for just £349/$349. That same titanium still makes up the interior portion of the fancier ring. Anyhow, the non-allergenic material has…

When Microsoft first launched its Copilot Pro plan last year and wanted an extra $20 a month on top of a Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription to get AI-powered Office features, it seemed like a tall ask. After bundling Office AI features into Microsoft 365 subscriptions earlier this year, Microsoft is now taking the next step of merging Copilot Pro and Microsoft 365 into a new Microsoft 365 Premium subscription.“It’s really going to be our most powerful AI and productivity subscription for any individual,” says Gareth Oystryk, senior director of marketing for Copilot Pro and Microsoft 365, in an…

Microsoft has officially debuted its Windows XP-themed Crocs, which feature a design inspired by the classic operating system’s “Bliss” wallpaper, alongside Clippy and Internet Explorer shoe charms. In a post on Wednesday, Microsoft said it’s launching the limited-edition Crocs with a blue sky and clouds drawstring backpack as part of its 50th anniversary.It doesn’t look like Microsoft will sell the Windows XP Crocs online. Microsoft is holding a sweepstakes on its Instagram account through Tuesday, October 7th at 11:59PM PT, and it’s asking users to like and comment “#MicrosoftCrocSweepstakes” on its post for a chance to win a pair. The…

From Apple devices to chargers, we’re already seeing a wave of discounts on some of our favorite gadgets ahead of Amazon’s October Prime Day event. And while there are plenty of great deals across the board, some of the biggest savings so far are on robot vacuums. Roborock’s S8 MaxV Ultra — our favorite robot vacuum overall — is down to its best price to date, for instance, while even budget-friendly picks like the Tapo RV30 Max Plus are receiving sizable discounts. There’s something to suit just about every need and budget, so let’s dig into the best early robovac…