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Price hikes in 2026 for smartphones are not out of the question, not at all. In recent weeks, we’ve often talked about it:Sporadic leaks claim the Galaxy S26 family could be spared this fate, but until Samsung announces it on stage, nothing is certain.What’s more, no Galaxy S26 price hikes would be a miracle, since Xiaomi President Lu Weibing has once again issued a warning about higher gadget prices in 2026.But why? Xiaomi 15T for reference. | Image by PhoneArena As Reuters reports, Xiaomi’s predictions are based on the extra-high prices of memory chips right now – and, thanks to…

Faculty Advisors: Andreas Beyersdorf, California State University, San Bernardino  Graduate Mentor: Bradley Ries, University of California, Riverside  Martha Santiago, Northwestern University  Although air quality has improved across the United States since the passage of the Clean Air  Act in 1970, air pollution remains an issue for millions of Americans. Livestock, fertilizers, and pesticides can release pollutants into the surrounding environment, which may be associated with adverse health effects like asthma and cardiovascular disease, in nearby populations. Because some aerosols are tracers for agriculture, examining aerosol concentrations and composition can help better understand sources and impacts of air pollution. Here, we…

Flagship smartphones keep getting more expensive but Amazon just threw down a record low price on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra that makes the decision easier: This powerhouse with 512GB storage drops to $1,057 from its usual $1,419 price tag and puts it in direct competition with Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro that launched in September. Samsung loaded the S25 Ultra with arguments that might just make it the best smartphone of 2025. This Black Friday deal represents the lowest price we’ve seen on Samsung’s absolute best phone. See at Amazon Great Smartphone The Snapdragon 8 Elite processor inside the S25 Ultra…

Thermoses have gotten kind of amazing these days. Have you noticed? The best double-walled, vacuum-insulated travel mugs can keep your coffee hot literally all day. I’ve left my Fellow Carter Move mug (see on Amazon) in a car for hours while hitting the farmers market and meeting a friend for lunch, only to discover my coffee still bracingly hot and tasting pretty much the same as when I brewed it. It feels like a miracle.So when a new company called Host Modern offered to do the same thing for candied yams or brussels sprouts, with a handsome new double-wall, vacuum-insulated…

YouTube has started a renewed effort to integrate direct messaging into its platform. According to a support page, the service has started testing DMs as a way for users to share and discuss videos. The test is for users aged 18 and up in Ireland and Poland. But while a DM usually comes with some expectation of privacy, Google noted that “messages may be reviewed to ensure they follow our Community Guidelines.”This isn’t the video platform’s first attempt to provide a messaging angle. YouTube added DMs to its app in 2017, then removed the feature in 2019 in order to…

While we wait for Amazon’s Black Friday deals to drop, we’ve found a sweet early promo that we think will tempt every Pixel fan in the market for a new timepiece.The offer we’re talking about is Amazon’s deal on the Pixel Watch 2 that slashes a whole 36% off this bad boy’s price. Thanks to this discount, you can snag the Wi-Fi version in Silver with the Bay active band for just under $163, instead of spending $250. This saves you about $88, which is not bad at all. Google Pixel Watch 2 Wi-Fi, Silver, Bay active band: Save $88!…

Faculty Advisors: Tom Bell, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Graduate Mentor: Sarah Lang, University of Rhode Island Isabella Showman, University of Washington  The detachment of coastal sea ice due to increasing upstream snowmelt causes dramatic seasonal changes in the Arctic Ocean. Termed a freshet, these freshwater pulses influence the timing of sea ice degradation, but the effects are difficult to quantify because of frequent cloud cover and limited ground observations. Sentinel-1 C-SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) collects high-spatiotemporal data using microwave radiation backscatter allowing it to see through clouds, making it a valuable tool to identify freshet timing in the Arctic.  We…

Premium tablets bridge the gap between laptops and phones and give you serious computing power in a portable package. Apple just unveiled its new iPad Pro M5 lineup a few weeks ago with the 13-inch model launching at $1,299, which makes the M4 version suddenly look like a steal. Amazon dropped the 13-inch iPad Pro M4 to $1,049 from its original $1,299 price and matches what you’d pay for a smaller, less capable tablet. The M4 and M5 models share so many similarities that spending $250 more for the newer chip makes zero sense for most people. See at Amazon…

Shop ESR Classic Hybrid caseAmazon (use code IPI7ESRBF for full 20% off) | ESR store (use code CYBER25 for full 31% off)The Classic Hybrid case is super-transparent, made with a blend of TPU and acrylic, treated with anti-yellowing agents. It further has a super-sleek design with a 1.5mm thin back, ensuring you will both see the iPhone underneath clearly, and feel its contours, all the while also get optimal wireless charging. Of course, it has a 1,500g magnetic ring to strengthen the MagSafe’s capability to stick to accessories such as chargers, stands, or wallets. Despite its slim profile, the case…

Grills don’t need AI, but you might need an AI grill. When it debuted at CES early this year, the Brisk It Zelos-450 was advertised as being “the first grill with generative AI.” That AI comes in the form of “Vera,” an in-app feature that “creates customized recipes based on your input” and then sets the grill’s temperature to cook them.Photograph: Martin CizmarThe tech press enthusiastically reported on the device early this year. I was less optimistic, which is why it took me the better part of the year to finally free the grill from its disintegrating cardboard box—something I finally did last…