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Back-to-school season means new notebooks, a planner you’ll abandon by October, and way too many hours spent hunched over a desk lit by nothing but your laptop screen. If you’ve ever pulled an all-nighter or squinted through an assignment at 2 AM, you already know a good desk lamp isn’t optional. It’s survival gear. I went through a bunch of options this year and picked four that actually earn a spot on your desk, whether you’re working with a dorm-room budget or setting up a proper home office. Motumen LED desk lamp Pros Highly flexible gooseneck positioning Multiple color and…

YouTube Premium is about to become much more than an ad-free YouTube subscription. Google and NBCUniversal have announced a new multi-year partnership that will bring Peacock Premium to eligible YouTube Premium subscribers in the U.S. beginning in early 2027. Once the rollout begins, subscribers will be able to access Peacock’s ad-supported tier directly within the YouTube experience at no additional cost, combining YouTube’s existing perks with one of the largest streaming libraries in the U.S. What YouTube Premium subscribers are getting The new bundle includes everything YouTube Premium already offers — ad-free YouTube videos, background playback, offline downloads, and YouTube…

Samsung was already rumored to be preparing a larger battery for the Galaxy S27 Ultra, while the upcoming Galaxy S27 Pro was expected to carry a 5,000mAh cell. At the time, however, there was no indication that silicon-carbon batteries were also in the works. Samsung recently introduced the technology on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series. A new GalaxyClub report has now revealed the alleged battery capacities of both phones, and they could represent significant upgrades by Samsung’s standards. Samsung may be taking a cautious approach According to GalaxyClub, the Galaxy S27 Pro has a rated battery capacity of 5,087mAh,…

If you’ve ever shared a Claude conversation using a public link, it might be worth checking your privacy settings. Over the weekend, users discovered that publicly shared Claude chats and Artifacts were appearing in Google Search and other search engines through queries such as site:claude.ai/share. The indexed pages reportedly included everything from resumes and business documents to API keys, health information, and other sensitive conversations that users likely never expected to become searchable. How did this happen? Importantly, this wasn’t the result of a hack or data breach. Instead, the conversations were shared using Claude’s built-in Share feature. Claude allows…

A laptop is probably the one purchase that’ll have the biggest impact on the school year. It’ll be there for lectures, late-night assignments, group projects, Netflix binges, and everything in between. The trick is finding one that fits both the workload and the budget. After narrowing down the options, these are the five laptops I’d actually recommend for Back-to-School, whether the priority is getting the most value, joining the Apple ecosystem, or investing in a machine that’ll comfortably last through graduation. Acer Chromebook Plus 515 Pros Spacious 15.6-inch touchscreen Fast everyday ChromeOS performance Excellent webcam and AI features Great value…

Elon Musk’s vision of turning X into an “everything app” has taken another major step forward. The company has officially begun rolling out X Money to Premium and Premium+ subscribers in the United States. Rather than being just another digital wallet, X Money is designed as a full-fledged financial hub built directly into the social platform, allowing users to send money, receive payments, hold cash, earn interest, and spend through a Visa debit card—all without leaving the X app. What is X Money, and who is it for? At its core, X Money is designed to make moving money between…

The debate around GTA 6’s “physical” edition just got another twist. Rockstar has confirmed on its official website that PS5 download codes included with physical copies of Grand Theft Auto VI sold in Japan will expire 170 days after the game’s November 19, 2026 launch date. That means players who don’t redeem the code before roughly May 8, 2027 could be left with nothing more than an empty game box, even though they purchased a physical copy. The company says the policy is required due to regional regulations in Japan. Why only Japan? According to Rockstar’s updated support page as…

Snapchat is giving Snap Map a musical makeover. The company has announced Now Playing, a new feature that lets users share the music they’re listening to in real time directly on Snap Map. Launching first with Spotify, the integration allows friends to discover each other’s favorite tracks, save songs, and jump straight into Spotify without leaving Snapchat. The feature is rolling out now in regions where both Snapchat and Spotify are available, with Canada set to receive it soon. How Now Playing works Once a Spotify account is linked to Snapchat, users can choose to display the song they’re currently…

I’ve used enough soundbars to know most “360-degree audio” claims are marketing fluff dressed up as innovation. TCL’s new flagship might actually have the hardware to back that claim up for once. The Q95K is TCL’s new flagship soundbar. It’s built around an 11.1.4 channel Hi-Fi architecture and tuned in collaboration with Bang & Olufsen. To me, it sounds like a serious attempt to compete with premium home theater setups. So what’s actually inside this thing? The system spreads 1420W of peak power across 22 independent speaker units. The exceptional output is split between a main bar handling seven horizontal…

Dubai, UAE – July 27, 2026: Yango Group, a UAE based tech company, has invested through its corporate venture fund, Yango Ventures, in Egypt-based Fincart as part of the e-commerce operations platform’s oversubscribed $2.8 million seed round. The funding will support product development, team growth and new commercial partnerships as Fincart prepares to expand into additional markets across MENA and Africa. Yango Ventures will also provide product, technology and scaling expertise drawn from Yango Group’s experience across international markets. Fincart helps e-commerce merchants manage several critical parts of their operations through one platform, including shipping, cash reconciliation, access to working…