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Last week, we asked you what device you use for gaming. And since we’re a smartphone-focused site, we’re not surprised to see that the smartphone option emerged as the top result. A few of these rankings are a little surprising, though. We were expecting either PC or Console to claim the #2 spot – instead tablets won out. A lot of people use old tablets as Netflix and Facebook devices, but those are too old to run modern games – certainly not the more demanding titles. But as it turns out, many have tablets powerful enough to run the games…

Has Silicon Valley been building the wrong things? Despite its self help-y title, writer/designer/academic Ian Bogost’s forthcoming book “The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life” asks some pointed questions about how technology has transformed our experience of the physical world. Using Bogost’s popular article in the Atlantic about the decline of stick shift cars as a springboard, “The Small Stuff” argues that many aspects of our daily existence — from cars to doors to bathrooms — have become dematerialized. “Basically, it’s the idea that we’ve become disconnected from the sensory world, and the reason that happened is…

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Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! A quick heads-up to readers: I will not publish an issue next week due to the July 4th holiday. I will see you all the following week.  A series of stories this week highlight the continued — and apparently growing — scrutiny of Tesla’s automated driving system known as Full Self-Driving (Supervised). A fatal crash involving a Tesla that struck a…

The Samsung Galaxy A37 and Galaxy A57, which were unveiled in March and went on sale in the UK in April, are now available at a discounted price on Samsung’s official UK website until July 14. The Galaxy A37 was launched in the UK with 6GB/128GB and 8GB/256GB memory configurations priced at £399 and £459, respectively. The Galaxy A57, on the other hand, launched with 8GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB options, priced at £529 and £699, respectively. Samsung Galaxy A37 • Samsung Galaxy A57 Samsung has discounted both memory versions of the Galaxy A57 and the 8GB/256GB model of…

For some people, the ice in a beverage is almost as important as the drink itself. That’s the audience Govee had in mind when designing its latest ice maker, the GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro. This $500 premium smart home gadget is aimed at those who crave what’s called “the good ice,” the soft, chewable nugget ice often found in fast food or restaurant drinks.  Govee says that the modern-design gadget delivers nugget ice in as little as six minutes. That’s a claim that proved true in my testing. It can make up to 60 pounds of ice per day,…

OpenAI is making yet another big, visible bet on India. It has appointed former Uber India and South Asia president Prabhjeet Singh as its first managing director for the country to scale its presence in what it has called its second-largest market after the U.S. Singh, who announced his resignation from Uber on Friday, will join OpenAI in September and report to Kiran Mani, the company’s managing director for Asia Pacific, the company told TechCrunch. He will be responsible for OpenAI’s performance in India across consumer growth, enterprise adoption, partnerships, regulatory engagement, and operations, the company said. The hire marks…

Now that we’ve unboxed the Oppo Enco Air5, it’s time for the new Enco Air5s. Dubbed as Oppo’s first semi-in-ear earbuds, the Air5s come in Lunar White, Midnight Black, and Starlight Purple. Because the buds are open-ear, there are no silicone tips in the box. Oppo Enco Air5s The Enco Air5s share some of the core specs of the Air5 (and Air5 Pro), such as the 12mm dynamic driver. However, these buds have a smaller case (with the same 530mAh battery), and smaller in-bud batteries at 40.5mAh (vs 62mAh on the Air5). As a result, you’re getting…

OpenAI is limiting the release of its newest AI models to a “small group of trusted partners” at the behest of the U.S. government, the company said Friday. The next generation GPT-5.6 lineup includes Sol, its flagship model; Terra, a more balanced model for everyday use; and Luna, a faster, lower-cost option. Although Sol is the company’s most powerful model, the Trump administration has restricted the release of all three. OpenAI said the preview is limited to partners “whose participation has been shared with the government.” The administration’s request comes as the U.S. government puts new pressure on AI companies…

Prime Day ran from Tuesday to Friday, but that’s over with now. So, we turned our attention to regular deals (no subscription required) and here is what we found – a lot of Poco phones. Starting with the Poco F8 Ultra and Poco F8 Pro – here’s the versus article – you can get flagship performance from this year (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5) or from last year (Snapdragon 8 Elite). The Ultra is a large phone with a 6.9” display and a 6,500mAh battery, while the Pro is mid-sized with a 6.59” display and 6,210mAh battery. Both phones have…