‘Most people don’t wake up wanting to buy a foldable’: I’m convinced Apple’s iPhone Ultra will finally make foldables mainstream — but not because of the hardware

Apple’s first foldable iPhone — expected to be called the iPhone Ultra — still exists mostly in rumors, supply chain whispers, and analyst notes, but the prospect already feels less niche than it did a year ago. There’s clearly an appetite among iPhone owners for something new. Apple’s yearly upgrades have become smoother, faster, and…

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The Dreame AirStyle Era is the Airwrap alternative that nearly has it all

Dreame AirStyle Era: two-minute review The Dreame AirStyle Era is an eight-in-one multi-styler that works as a dryer and creates smooth, curly, bouncy, or straightened styles from a single device. On paper, it looks like one for TechRadar’s best hair styler roundup, and it’s the follow-up to the seven-in-one AirStyle Pro, addressing some of that…

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Forget Siri — these are the 5 things I actually want iOS 27 to fix on my iPhone at WWDC 2026

It’s almost WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) time again: the annual event where Apple tells us all what’s coming across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS, with a few other announcements and reveals thrown in for good measure. A lot of the focus will be on iOS 27, given that there are more than a…

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Cuisinart Power Blend Immersion Blender review

Cuisinart Power Blend Immersion Blender: one-minute review American manufacturer Cuisinart is known for its range of high-quality kitchen appliances at affordable prices. The Power Blend Immersion Blender follows suit, offering versatility and convenience for less than $70 / £50 / AU$90. his powerful four-in-one stick blender comes with several convenient accessories and attachments, including a…

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7 laptops I’d recommend to buy your Dad for Father’s Day — MacBooks, cheap ChromeBooks, and gaming laptops

What do you get the Dad who has everything for Father’s Day? Well, replacing an aging laptop is certainly an option. And, if you’re looking to treat your father, then there are actually plenty of options to consider ahead of Father’s Day this year. I’ve been scanning the top retailers this week to find price…

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Computers & IT

‘The thought behind it was great, but the execution was proving difficult’: Starbucks abandons AI inventory tool after only nine months following multiple errors — coffee giant says it needs to ‘focus

Starbucks pulls AI inventory tool after nine months due to real-world challenges The AI failed to recognize or distinguish between stock items, forcing manual intervention Other AI and tech improvements continue to roll out under ‘Back to Starbucks’ transformation Starbucks has officially ended its highly publicized ‘Automated Counting’ AI inventory program across all of its…

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Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, June 7 (game #1595)

Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Saturday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, June 6 (game #1594). Quordle…

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