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CNET

The Apple iPhone SE is an update to the 2020 version, but most of its changes are on the inside. The phone has the same body design as the 2020 SE and the iPhone 8, including the throwback home button.

CNET

Commentary: An iPhone subscription service could be a step toward an all-recycled iPhone. Lisa Eadicicco headshot. Lisa Eadicicco.

The Verge

Since Google and Samsung first announced their partnership at last year’s Google I/O, Fitbit CEO James Park hasn’t been coy. He’s said multiple times that a premium Fitbit smartwatch running Wear OS was in the works. This year will be the one where Wear OS …

The Verge

Overcast, a popular podcast player for Apple devices, is getting an update that brings a major design overhaul to its main screen, as well as a new theming system that lets you pick the colors used throughout the app. For Overcast users like me, …

CNET

With better radios and wider channels, Eero’s latest Wi-Fi 6 mesh router delivers faster, more reliable speeds than the system that preceded it. Ry Crist headshot.

The Washington Post

SAN FRANCISCO — Hundreds of video game developers mill about a cavernous expo hall. Booths for everything from established industry giants like Amazon and Unity to cash-flush Web3 start-ups gleam, glitter and flash, all vying for attention.

The Verge

In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Polyphony president Kazunori Yamauchi apologized for “the frustration and confusion caused last week with our patch updates which resulted in, not only a server outage but also adjustments to the in-game economy which …

Mac Rumors

We were glad to be joined by Rene Ritchie, the prolific YouTuber, podcaster, blogger, writer, and all-round Apple content creator. Rene is the former executive editor of iMore, a founding member of video streaming service Nebula, and has been a prominent …

The Verge

As Google tweaks the version of Android it distributes to phones running its custom Tensor chip, there have been some odd issues, but instead of problems with Wi-Fi or a slow thumbprint scanner, this time, it’s affecting another key feature: notifications.

Bloomberg

Hi everyone, it’s Cecilia, live from the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. After a two-year hiatus, game developers and businessfolk alike are cheerily networking, deal-making and learning what’s next for the games industry. But first.