Big Tech’s latest batch of mixed-reality headsets are ready for you, but are they just stopgaps on the way to something else?

You can already use Google Maps to virtually “explore” a city on the other side of the world without leaving your seat. But what if you could take that a step further by feeling like you’re inside the map?

Samsung is simplifying things for 2026. The Galaxy S26 lineup will ditch the rumored Pro and Edge models, bringing back the familiar S26 Plus instead.

Samsung pulled off a pretty sweet trick with the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Compared to the last generation, it has larger displays paired with a slimmer frame. The result is a device that edges closer to being a phablet—a device that’s so big, it’s darn-near a tablet—than a phone.

According to the latest report, the entry-level Samsung flagship will just be called the Galaxy S26. A separate report claims that Samsung could cancel the Galaxy S26 Edge. So, that leaves the regular suspects: Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus, and the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Tinder is expanding its Face Check verification feature across the U.S., requiring users to record short video selfies to prove their identity and fight impersonation, scams, and fake profiles.

Samsung has opened a new call center in Mauldin, South Carolina, employing 150 people and providing faster customer service, with the potential for future expansion.

A major developer and retailer of consumer electronics and appliances will open a new facility in Greenville. Samsung Electronics, a South Korea-based multinational company which makes cell phones, televisions,