In the US (where I live), we're deep in summer, and people are sweltering and vacationing in equal measure. Work feels almost secondary, but that doesn't mean the tech world is slumbering.
Apple somewhat unceremoniously dropped public betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 this week. It's an opportunity for everyone to get a first look at Liquid Glass interfaces – they're all quite pretty, but I think they may also split Apple fans, as some of that glassiness can be a bit hard to read. That may be why Apple, in the runup to this release, waffled on about the intensity of the effect.
Samsung is celebrating the retail availability of all the Galaxy gear it launched at Unpacked, including the significantly updated Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7. The sleeper here might be that Galaxy Watch 8: all hail the squircle.
Meanwhile, OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Agents, which you can use for entire projects. It's like an eager business associate just waiting for you to task it with a complex task: give it the detailed prompt and it will get to work. We dove pretty deep on this one, and I don't think people realize yet how this changes the game.
Elsewhere, Palmer Lucky hopped on a fraught social network to ask a loaded question and got, I think, a predictable answer. Does it really matter where a PC is built, or do we just want an excellent PC at a great price? I'd run a poll, but I think I know the answer.
With Superman in my rearview (yes, I saw it, yes, I loved it), I'm gearing up for Fantastic Four, and the TechRadar review is generally positive. I want to see it, if only for the 1960s vibes. Alright, go back to your poolside drink and trashy summer book. We'll see you next week.
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Our full Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 review is here: find out why the new flagship earned a nearly perfect score from us, and why we think every phone should be a flip phone.
The iOS 26 public beta is live, so anyone can test out the revamped software early. We've been running the update for weeks – and these are the features to know about.
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Agent, which can take actions for you on the web – like booking tables and comparing hotels. The new tool promises to transform AI, again.
Best Buy just launched a massive weekend sale, and we've rounded up all the best offers currently available, including back-to-school deals, cheap laptops, TVs, and iPads.
Tech entrepreneur Palmer Luckey has floated the idea of a 'made in the US' laptop – and it seems a substantial number of people are ready to pay a premium price for it.
Whether you're seeing the new Fantastic Four movie at your local cinema, or streaming something at home, there are lots of new movies and TV shows to watch this weekend.
