The best mobile tech announced at MWC 2026 so far
The best mobile tech announced at MWC 2026 so far

Mobile World Congress 2026 is still in full swing in Barcelona, Spain, with announcements continuing to come from the mobile-focused show that runs until March 5th. To make sure you don’t miss the best new smartphones, laptops, concepts, and accessories, we’re rounding up all the most newsworthy gadgets that have debuted so far at MWC […]

Investigating the 61-pound machine that eats plastic and spits out bricks
Investigating the 61-pound machine that eats plastic and spits out bricks

As a kid, I went door to door collecting cans to earn some pocket change. Today, I still take pride in recycling. I slice cardboard boxes down to size each Sunday, and make sure every viable plastic container winds up in my family’s recycling bins. Sometimes I even pull cellophane windows out of paper envelopes, […]

Apple announces the iPhone 17E
Apple announces the iPhone 17E

Apple has taken the wraps off the iPhone 17E, its latest entry-level smartphone. The iPhone 17E starts at $599 with a higher 256GB of storage, and is available in black, white, and pink. The company revealed the new device as part of a series of announcements that kicked off this week. Similar to the iPhone […]

Apple launches a new iPad Air with an upgraded M4 processor
Apple launches a new iPad Air with an upgraded M4 processor

After updating its mid-level tablets last year, Apple has announced a new version of the iPad Air today now powered by the company’s M4 processor. That’s the same processor found in the 7th-generation iPad Pro as well as MacBook Pro and Mac mini models that debuted in 2024. The new iPad Air with M4 is […]

Oh great, here comes 6G
Oh great, here comes 6G

It brings me no pleasure to say this, but friends: The next G cometh. The standard formally known as 6G is still being established, but it’s going to be a major topic of discussion at Mobile World Congress 2026, which gets started today in Barcelona. 5G arrived back in 2019, but also, did it, entirely? […]

Tecno’s latest concept phone is lit by neon
Tecno’s latest concept phone is lit by neon

After teasing a magnetic, modular smartphone concept the other day, Tecno has followed that up with another two phone designs centered around color-changing finishes: one with E Ink, and the other incorporating neon. I’m the most taken with the Pova Neon, which the company says includes genuine neon lighting, not just bright colors: it uses […]

Here’s the upgrade to my favorite phone camera of last year
Here’s the upgrade to my favorite phone camera of last year

Vivo rarely has a presence at MWC, but this year it bucked that trend in a big way, with the reveal of its next flagship phone, the X300 Ultra, alongside an upgraded telephoto extender lens and professional camera cage. The company isn’t ready to launch the handset just yet – or even reveal very many […]

Qualcomm’s new chip is geared toward wearable AI gadgets
Qualcomm’s new chip is geared toward wearable AI gadgets

Like it or not, more AI wearables may be on the horizon – or at least Qualcomm seems to think so. Today the company announced its new Snapdragon Wear Elite chip. At a press briefing, Qualcomm said it considers the Elite to be a “wrist plus” chip. Meaning, it won’t replace the previous W5 Plus, […]

The Motorola Razr Fold is shaping up to be pure flagship
The Motorola Razr Fold is shaping up to be pure flagship

Motorola has revealed a little more about its upcoming folding phone, and all signs point toward a premium option – not the budget-friendlier alternative the category could use. For starters, the Razr Fold will cost €1,999 (about $2,350) bundled with the Moto Pen Ultra. It’ll go on sale first in Europe, with North America to […]

Lenovo’s redesigned ThinkPad Detachable tablet has a bigger screen and legit keyboard
Lenovo’s redesigned ThinkPad Detachable tablet has a bigger screen and legit keyboard

Lenovo is announcing five new ThinkPads and a new ThinkBook laptop for MWC 2026. There are various new chip offerings and updates for this swathe of ThinkPads, but the device I find the most interesting is the X13 Detachable. We haven’t seen a major update to Lenovo’s tablet-style ThinkPad in years, when it was the […]