What you need to know The iQOO 16 is set to debut as the first smartphone with a 2K resolution OLED display running at a 165Hz refresh rate. Co-developed with Samsung Display on a dedicated production line, the panel marks the Android debut of Samsung’s latest M16 luminescent material and LEAD 2.0 architecture. The screen…
TL;DR Samsung could reportedly raise prices for every Galaxy S26 model in South Korea by 149,600 won (about $110) on October 1. The unusual increase would arrive nearly seven months after the phones launched, amid soaring RAM and component costs. Samsung says it is reviewing its pricing but has made no final decision, with no…
TL;DR A standalone Google app could be in the works for Mac desktops. Android Authority has found a direct reference to a macOS app within the latest Google Play Services update. This comes months after Google rolled out the app for Windows computers, along with a Gemini app for Macs. A large chunk of Google’s…
When Google extended its OS update support to seven years with the Pixel 8, there was a collective cheer from the Android gallery. It was a hugely popular decision that other brands have since implemented across their device ranges. But after pushing this watermark a little higher, Google has turned its focus towards another software-related…
When I first set out to compile a list of new books by Latine authors to kick off Latin Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), I had a mind to include a variety of genres. But, being a seasonal reader who is currently reveling in all the spooky and deliciously gothic releases coming out this month,…
Time to break out the Kleenex: these are romance books that will make you cry. I stand by the belief that in the bounds of romance, with a Happily Ever After (HEA) guaranteed, sadness is cathartic. Readers know that no matter what characters go through during the novel, by the end, they will be loved…
Although the term romantasy may be new, the combination of fantasy with romance isn’t. Fantasy and romance are two of the most popular genres separately, and recently, they’re often blended as romantasy. The line between romantasy and fantasy with romance in it can be blurry. In romantasy, the relationship is central to the story, and…
Intersex. The “I” in LGBTQIA+. How I was born. Intersex is an umbrella term that describes a number of biological variations that place people not neatly in the male or female binary. These variations might be phenotypic, meaning outwardly presenting on the body. They can also be genotypic, meaning that they affect the chromosomes of…
While I’ve spent the last decade writing and reading all things crime books for the Unusual Suspects newsletter, I’ve never stopped reading all the other genres. I love mysteries and thrillers, but my first love will always be stories, and I never want to miss a great one by remaining boxed into only one genre…
September 14, 2026 View Online | Join All Access | Listen Did Salman Rushdie enjoy a better weekend than any of us? The Satanic Verses author is set to receive a lifetime achievement award (the 2026 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters) from the National Book Foundation. Bestselling author Kiran Desai will present the…