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Amazon Kindle (2026) review roundup: a better screen, but a steeper price

Three critics agree the 2026 entry-level Kindle is a worthwhile upgrade for readers who want a small, sharp e-reader, though the higher price and missing warm light give pause.

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Consensus of 3 critics · $149.99
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Verdict Index

#ProductCategoryVerdictScorePriceSave
01Amazon Kindle (2026)
Smart Home · $149.99
Smart HomeWorth it8.0$149.99
02Google Fitbit Edge
Wearables · $180
WearablesWorth it8.3$180
03WiiM Bar
Audio · $479
AudioWorth it8.7$479
04Apple Watch Ultra 4
Wearables · $799
WearablesWorth it8.4$799
05SteelSeries Sensei Pro
Gaming · $179.99
GamingWorth it8.7$179.99
06Apple AirPods 5
Audio · $129
AudioWorth it8.6$129

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News / AI21h

OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Terra with computer use at half the price

The mid-range model replaces GPT-5.6 Terra, cuts API prices by 50% and reports sharply lower error rates, though the benchmark results come from OpenAI's own testing.

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News / Business21h

Instagram tests Features, 90-minute horizontal videos for creators

Meta's Instagram is piloting long horizontal video aimed at podcasters and comedians, with TV viewing in focus and no ad revenue share for creators yet.

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Explainer / AI22h

What is a Neural Accelerator, and why is it in every GPU core?

Apple's M6 puts AI math hardware inside each graphics core. Here is what that means, why it speeds up local AI, and what limits remain.

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News / Business22h

Microsoft offers voluntary exit to up to 60,000 employees

The offer covers staff at level 70 and below in the US, UK, Canada and India, runs into December, and does not rule out further layoffs, according to Microsoft.

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News / Laptops22h

Apple puts M6 chip in 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac, prices flat

Both Macs get the 12-core M6, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Preorders open October 28 and shipping starts November 6, at the same starting prices of $1,999 and $1,499.

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News / Phones2d

Apple reportedly adds in-box iPhone scanners to fight return fraud

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple Store staff now have a device that runs diagnostics on a sealed iPhone, so returned boxes need not be opened.

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News / Phones2d

Apple iOS 27.2 adds Siri AI memory, five languages and Dual Capture

The first major iOS 27 update lets Siri AI recall past chats, widens its sources and languages, and fixes more than 160 security flaws, but leaves out the Health app redesign.

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News / Business2d

Anthropic files S-1 for Nasdaq IPO under ticker ANT

The Claude maker's public prospectus shows $16.3 billion in first-half revenue, an $80.7 billion mostly non-cash net loss, and founder control through a single share.

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Explainer / TVs & Displays2d

What is OLED, and how is the iPad mini's screen different?

The new iPad mini switches from LCD to OLED. Here is what that changes, and why its OLED panel is not the same as the one in the iPad Pro.

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News / Phones2d

Apple iPhone Duo inner screens fail at the hinge, owners report

Early buyers of Apple's first foldable describe bright lines across the inner display, and iFixit points to the hinge. Apple has not detailed a cause, and the scale is unclear.

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News / TVs & Displays2d

Apple iPad mini gets 8.5-inch OLED, A20 Pro chip, $699 price

Apple's redesigned iPad mini is thinner, adds IP67 and an Acoustic Display, and costs $200 more than the 2024 model's original launch price.

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Review / Wearables2d

Fitbit Edge review roundup: critics like the screen, split on the price

Four critics average 8.3 out of 10 and call the Fitbit Edge a worthwhile screened tracker for fitness-focused users who can live without NFC.

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  1. OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Terra with computer use at half the price
  2. Instagram tests Features, 90-minute horizontal videos for creators
  3. Microsoft offers voluntary exit to up to 60,000 employees
  4. Apple puts M6 chip in 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac, prices flat
  5. Apple iOS 27.2 adds Siri AI memory, five languages and Dual Capture
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