Senior Editor, Consumer Tech @gizmodo.com 📧ray.wong@gizmodo.com • Prevs: Deputy Tech Editor @ Inverse • Founding Editor @ Input • Senior Tech Correspondent @ Mashable | My ❤️: 📸🎮📝👨🏻‍💻https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3muflm3qqgc2h8 years ago, @tim_cook RT'd my iPhone XS and XS Max review with a simple 👀 emoji (was that his shortest tweet ever?!) The RTs and reply notifications were nonstop and caused my iPhone to become unusable and battery to deplete in minutes.31 Aug 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muflm3qqgc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mu6anzqaq222Ricoh is developing a GR IVx point and shoot! • Comes out this winter • Same 26-megapixel BSI CMOS APS-C sensor as GR IV • 26.1mm lens (40mm full-frame equivalent) with f/2.8 with 8 elements in 6 groups • 5-axis stabilization • Built-in 2-stop ND filter • Wi-Fi 528 Aug 2026 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6anzqaq222https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mu4efc76xs2jHow mad is everyone that GTA VI runs at 30 fps? Me, I don’t care as long as the game plays well and looks good Frame rates beyond 30 have never mattered to me so long as the game isn’t unplayable GTA VI looks incredible and I have no doubt Rockstar will not drop the ball on it28 Aug 2026 02:55 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu4efc76xs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mu34q2evfs22Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, Yayoi Kusama, and now... Peter Cullen I can't this week https://static.klipy.com/ii/d6b0ce929193df3c242ac34b5654d2ce/08/aa/71b3ffiD.gif?hh=308&ww=400&mp4=fYbAdmZNprFGHt&webm=lRwEfiVPophkUxG27 Aug 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu34q2evfs22https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mu33quz6oc22Google Fitbit Air Special Edition Pokémon Sleep comes on 9/15 for $129.99. Preorder today Sleep Blue band with sleeping Pikachu Connects to Pokémon Sleep app for Android and iOS Uses sleep score to "multiply" "Drowsy Power" to attract more Pokémon to appear near your Snorlax27 Aug 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu33quz6oc22https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mtyphjynwc22This year's fall Apple Event is Wednesday, 9/9! Rumored announcements: >iPhone foldable >iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max >Apple Watch Series 12 >Apple Watch Ultra 4 >AirPods 5 with/without ANC LFGGGG!26 Aug 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyphjynwc22https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mtxiqsb34222Commodore 77 'Cyberpunk 2077' edition feels like LARPing26 Aug 2026 04:30 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxiqsb34222https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mtxb4yusvc22New Teenage Engineering EP–2350 FX–MIC for $59 is very tempting26 Aug 2026 02:14 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxb4yusvc22https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mtwds3qj4k22Fun gadgets are SO back, baby!25 Aug 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwds3qj4k22https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mtwbaekixs22Apple be like25 Aug 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwbaekixs22https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mtw6pndk4s22LOL Apple updated its official Polishing Cloth Price dropped from $19 → $9 Curious whether it's now half the size for half the price or Ternus just wants to start off on the right foot :P25 Aug 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw6pndk4s22https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mtw66apgt222Apple removed the text on many of the keys on the new Magic Keyboard Now they're all variants of arrows 😵‍💫 I'm sorry, but this is just bad design25 Aug 2026 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw66apgt222https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mtw5f3zmok22New Mac Studio also comes out on 9/22 >Choose M5 Max or M5 Ultra chip >M5 Ultra chip is more powerful than M5 Max >M5 Max starts at $2,499 for 36GB RAM/512GB storage >M5 Max has 18-core CPU/32-core GPU >M5 Ultra starts at $5,499 for 96GB RAM/1TB storage >M5 Ultra has 30-core CPU/64-core GPU25 Aug 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw5f3zmok22https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mtw5e2ywa222New Mac mini comes out on 9/22 >Choose M6 or M5 Pro chip >M5 Pro chip is more powerful than M6 >M6 starts at $899 for 16GB RAM/256GB storage/2.5Gb Ethernet >M6 has 12-core CPU/12-core GPU >M5 Pro starts at 1,699 for 24GB RAM/512GB storage/2.5Gb Ethernet >M5 Pro has 15-core CPU/16-core GPU25 Aug 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw5e2ywa222https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mtjo6qun7k2eWhich company is doing the best phone colors for their flagships? Google, Samsung, or Apple?20 Aug 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjo6qun7k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mthq5in44s26My Google Pixel 11 Pro and 11 Pro XL review is live on @gizmodo.com! https://gizmodo.com/google-pixel-11-pro-review-2000800535 I spent a week testing the new Pixels. Here's what I like and don't like: ✅Brighter screens. Definitely noticed this outdoors ✅Way faster Night Sight ✅Quick Share (via AirDrop) to iPhones and MacBooks19 Aug 2026 22:00 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthq5in44s26https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mtcgu2irns24Good luck copping17 Aug 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcgu2irns24https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3msvkjp7rpk2mGot to check out the new Google Pixel 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold! My first impressions on @gizmodo.com 🌈New colors 📸Improved cameras ✨More Gemini / AI everywhere 📹Creator Suite with teleprompter, gridlines, storyboard https://gizmodo.com/pixel-11-200079757912 Aug 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvkjp7rpk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3msqbkbn2fs27You can only pick one10 Aug 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqbkbn2fs27https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3msp3tco5g22aThere's usually a "honeymoon" phase when the novelty of a new phone wears off. Almost 3 weeks into testing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, it's still as enjoyable to use every day If you haven't read my review, you can find it on @gizmodo.com: https://gizmodo.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-review-the-most-fun-phone-in-ages-200079254710 Aug 2026 02:52 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msp3tco5g22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3msoqfzvoik2yThis is why Siri AI is launching in beta09 Aug 2026 23:28 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msoqfzvoik2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3msh5buboos2lMy Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review is live on @gizmodo.com! I friggin' LOVE this phone. It's so thin, light, and snappy. It's easily the most fun phone I've used in ages06 Aug 2026 22:57 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msh5buboos2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3msb6qvlrbk2xHaving too much fun04 Aug 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msb6qvlrbk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3ms5pse2lu22xThis Pokémon mod keeps getting better every day03 Aug 2026 05:02 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms5pse2lu22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mrxuyppf2c22Unreal31 Jul 2026 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxuyppf2c22https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mrlwltqgdc26Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (second) vs. iPad mini 7th-gen (first) vs. 1st-gen Pixel Fold (third) vs. 1st-gen Microsoft Surface Duo (fourth) What reading @gizmodo.com is like on the devices in vertical orientation27 Jul 2026 03:15 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrlwltqgdc26https://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mrlnka7qwc2oGalaxy Z Fold 8 vs. iPad mini 5th gen The 7.6” 4:3 aspect ratio screen is exactly the same size as the iPad mini’s But only the Samsung folds in half to fit in your pocket27 Jul 2026 00:33 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrlnka7qwc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mrkzq6la5k2dGalaxy Z Fold 8 vs. iPad mini26 Jul 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrkzq6la5k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/raywong.bsky.social/post/3mp2wyvyxsk2wIs it just me or did this week's Prime Day (more like week) totally suck? The deals feel lighter than ever24 Jun 2026 22:17 +0000at://did:plc:iodk6ulexfaog5hcud6hdaa7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2wyvyxsk2w