AYANEO’s $70 gaming handheld plays a shocking amount of GameCube, PS2, and Saturn games

Credit: AYANEO TL;DR AYANEO held a surprise sharing session to demonstrate compatibility on the Pocket AIR Mini. The company showcased a range of GameCube, PS2, and Saturn games running at full speed. The Pocket AIR Mini will be available mid-October, starting at $70. AYANEO’s first true budget handheld, the Pocket AIR Mini, is mostly noteworthy … Read more

One UI 8.5 all but confirms Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new Private Display feature (APK teardown)

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Code within leaked One UI 8.5 build suggests Samsung is developing a new “Private Display” or “Privacy Display” feature. This feature will limit screen visibility from side angles, protecting privacy in crowded public places. It’s likely to debut on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, which is rumored to have … Read more

If you don’t want ads everywhere, stop buying things with screens that don’t need them

Ah, victim blaming! That always goes over well, right? This past week, smart home users have been up in arms over the discovery that Samsung’s Family Hub refrigerators are being updated to start showing advertisements on their Cover Screen displays. In a statement defending the move, Samsung frames the addition as “enhancing every day [sic] … Read more

It’s me, I’m the audience for the iPhone Air

When Apple announced the iPhone Air, most people saw compromises. Thinner means less battery. A single camera instead of the multi-camera Pro kit we’re all used to. A phone that, without a doubt, looks more like a fashion statement than a power user’s dream. But when I saw it, I saw something I don’t usually … Read more