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Hoppers has hopped its way into theaters, with Pixar giving us another animated wonder. Directed by Daniel Chong (We Bare Bears) and written by Jesse Andrews (Luca), Hoppers centers around the animal-loving Mabel (Piper Curda), who transfers her mind into a robot beaver and rallies the animals at her favorite glade to protect it from being bulldozed and turned into a freeway. While Pixar has struggled to succeed with non-sequel projects in recent years, the studio’s latest film demands to be seen. With its delightful characters, vibrant visuals, and clever writing, Hoppers delivers a fresh, funny, and thought-provoking feature for…

Samsung has been quietly cooking up smart glasses since 2023, and at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, executive vice president Jay Kim finally let some details slip to CNBC. Not everything — Samsung isn’t that generous — but enough to understand what the company is actually building. Here’s the confirmed bit: the glasses will have a camera positioned at eye level. That camera feeds what you’re looking at directly to a connected Galaxy smartphone, which handles all the processing and sends useful information back to you. The glasses are the eyes; your phone is the brain. Glasses as the eyes, phone…

A case retailer has accidentally become one of the more interesting sources of Google Pixel 11 Pro information this week. Thinborne, a Texas-based accessories brand known for its ultra-thin aramid fiber cases, has quietly listed a Pixel 11 Pro XL case on its website — and while the case itself is unremarkable, what its camera cutout suggests about the phone’s design is worth talking about. The case itself isn’t the story The case is classic Thinborne: 0.9mm thick on the back, 0.6mm on the sides, made from 600D aramid fiber, MagSafe compatible, and bundled with a tempered glass screen protector.…

Mobile World Congress (MWC) has long been the global stage where the future of consumer technology is revealed. From breakthrough smartphones to experimental AI hardware, the annual event in Barcelona showcases the innovations that could define the next decade of connected devices. In 2026, the MWC Publisher Awards highlighted a diverse group of technologies pushing the boundaries of design, artificial intelligence, mobile imaging, and display engineering. The nine winners reflect the evolving priorities of the tech industry: smarter AI devices, modular ecosystems, immersive displays, and creator-focused hardware. From foldable smartphones with record-breaking batteries to AI glasses capable of real-time translation,…

Microsoft has hinted at the future of gaming with Xbox after confirming the codename for its next-gen console. Project Helix was revealed in a recent tweet by Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma, who offered an early glimpse at the company’s upcoming hardware plans. In her post on X (formerly Twitter), Sharma said that Microsoft has discussed its “commitment to the return of Xbox” and confirmed that Project Helix codename for the next-gen Xbox console. A console that can also run PC games One of the most notable details from the announcement is that Project Helix will support both Xbox and…

Amazon just gave Fire TV a much-needed makeover. The company has announced a redesigned user interface, a revamped mobile app, and a brand-new lifestyle TV called the Amazon Ember Artline. The star of the show is the new interface, so let’s see what improvements you can expect from this update.  Fire TV’s new UI is faster, cleaner, and makes sense If you’ve ever spent an embarrassing amount of time scrolling through Fire TV to find something to watch, you’re not alone. A research from Gracenote found that U.S. customers spend an average of 12 minutes searching for content, up from…

The newly launched MacBook Neo marks a major shift for Apple. Starting at $599, it is the most affordable notebook the company has ever released, and is clearly aimed at students and budget-conscious buyers who usually opt for Windows machines. But there is a specific detail on the notebook’s product page that reveals just how much Apple wants to lure away long-term Windows users. In the “Get the highlights” section on Apple’s MacBook Neo landing page, the company features a promotional image with the caption “macOS. Easy to use. Runs all your go-to apps. Puts the fun in functional.” This…

If you’ve ever tried navigating a website without a mouse — maybe your trackpad died mid-presentation, or you simply prefer keeping your hands on the keyboard — you already know the frustration. Half the page is off-limits. Buttons don’t respond. Menus mock you from a distance. Turns out, you’re not alone: roughly 50% of websites skip tabindex entirely, a basic building block for making keyboard navigation work. Microsoft wants to fix that — and it’s not waiting for developers to figure it out on their own. A simpler way to build keyboard-friendly websites The Edge team just announced focusgroup, a…

Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox, announced to be Project Helix, could come with a much higher price tag than previous consoles. According to new claims from well-known hardware YouTuber Moore’s Law Is Dead, the upcoming system may cost anywhere between $999 and $1,200, depending on configuration. If accurate, that would place the next Xbox in a completely different territory compared to traditional consoles. Great start to the morning with Team Xbox, where we talked about our commitment to the return of Xbox including Project Helix, the code name for our next generation console.Project Helix will lead in performance and play your Xbox…

Valve is warning that its upcoming Steam Machine hardware may not arrive as soon as originally expected. In a recent update shared with the community, the company said global shortages of memory and storage components have forced it to revisit both the launch timing and pricing of its new hardware lineup. The announcement covers Valve’s entire upcoming hardware family: the Steam Machine, the Steam Frame VR headset, and a new Steam Controller. When the company first revealed these products in late 2025, the plan was to provide concrete release dates and pricing details by now. Instead, Valve says the rapidly…