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Slate Auto’s minimalist electric truck gets closer to finally rolling out on the roads. The startup has confirmed that preorders are opening on June 24, 2026, for $300. The EV maker has also been taking refundable $50 reservations, and its latest emails to prospective buyers encourage them to reserve now to secure a delivery window before people who wait for the preorder phase. We have the preorder dates, just not the actual pricing Slate had previously grabbed headlines by saying the base version of its EV could start at under $20,000 after a $7,500 federal tax credit. However, the federal…
Anthropic just released Claude Opus 4.8, and while the benchmark improvements are quite real, the most meaningful change for everyday users is something far simpler. You can now tell Claude how hard to think before it responds to your query. Along with that, dynamic workflows are now available in research preview for Enterprise, Team, and Max plan users. Fast mode is available for Opus 4.8. It’s the same model at roughly 2.5x the speed, and we’ve made it three times cheaper than before.Turn it on with /fast in Claude Code. On the API, contact your account manager to request access…
Call of Duty players on previous-generation consoles can’t seem to catch a break. First, Activision announced that the next Call of Duty, which we now know is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, will not be released on PS4 and Xbox One. Now, the company is also taking Call of Duty: Warzone away from both older consoles. The publisher has confirmed that Warzone support on PS4 and Xbox One will be reduced in stages before ending later this year. The first step begins on June 4, when Warzone will be removed from the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One digital storefronts.…
Luxury phone maker Vertu has unveiled its newest foldable smartphone, the Vertu Alphafold, and it may be one of the most extravagant phones released in years. Combining foldable smartphone hardware with exotic leather, gold accents, AI-powered business tools, and ultra-premium pricing, the device is clearly aimed at wealthy buyers who want exclusivity as much as specifications. The pricing alone is enough to turn heads. The standard calfskin leather version starts at $6,880, while the alligator leather model jumps to $8,800. For buyers wanting something even more extravagant, Vertu is offering customised variants with gold detailing and diamonds that can push…
I like noise-canceling earbuds because the outside world has a way of barging in without permission. A few blocks to the gym shouldn’t require hearing every motorcycle, car horn, or construction drill the city can throw at me. The problem shows up on the walk back, usually when I stop to buy something. Suddenly, I’m at the checkout counter holding my earbuds like tiny expensive pebbles, trying not to be rude, trying not to drop them, and somehow making the whole thing look more dramatic than it needs to be. Then one slips, and I’m bent over looking for inconspicuous…
If you’ve ever switched from an iPhone to a Samsung, wondering why your WhatsApp or Google Meet calls aren’t showing up in the phone’s call log, One UI 9 is about to fix that. Samsung’s Phone app on One UI 9 will display calls made through other apps alongside regular calls in a single, unified call log. Why does this matter? Based on screenshots of the beta version of One UI 9 shared by SamMobile, the feature currently supports Google Meet and WhatsApp. Samsung is also expected to expand support to other apps over time. In addition to the unified…
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test at Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The incident took place on the night of May 28, 2026. The explosion was captured on a live stream by NASASpaceflight.com and footage of the explosion spread rapidly across X. The Space Launch Complex 45 has confirmed in an official statement (shared by Spaceflight Now on X) that all personnel have been accounted for and there have been no injuries or fatalities. What happened and what do we know? Blue Origin was conducting a hot-fire test ahead of what was expected…
Microsoft is giving Copilot a quiet but meaningful redesign, and this time the focus is not just on making it more powerful. It is about making it feel like something that naturally belongs in your workflow. Across Microsoft 365, Copilot is being reshaped to reduce visual noise and increase usefulness. Instead of constantly demanding attention, it is being designed to sit in the background when needed and step forward only when it actually helps. That shift might sound subtle, but in day-to-day work, it changes how often you feel interrupted versus supported. A cleaner Copilot that adapts to your intent…
I hate the overly processed photos iPhones capture these days, and that’s why Halide has become my primary camera app. Its Process Zero capture mode breathes life into photos by removing all the extra processing Apple does, delivering pictures that feel straight out of a classic camera. I mean, the camera app is so goated that even Apple tried to acquire it. The Halide Mark II was already one of the best iPhone camera apps, and now, Lux Optics, the company behind Halide, has released Halide Mark III, a massive update that aims to make it the only camera app…
The Hulu app might not be dead right now. But Disney might be working behind the scenes to make you want to use it less. Disney’s streaming tech teams are working on a multi-phase plan called Project Gemini, which aims on bringing more of Hulu’s content and features into Disney+. The reports claims that the unified experience is expected to be finished by the end of the year, based on a leaked internal document and two streaming employees. However, Disney told Business Insider that there are “no current plans to sunset” the standalone Hulu app. This isn’t the first time…