This week has been a wild trip with US tariff fears inflicting worth hikes and panic-buying, however we have additionally been handled to some escapism from our current dystopian to discover a sequence of recent ones thansk to the discharge of Black Mirror Seaosn 7.
To make amends for all this and extra scroll down for recaps of the week’s seven largest information tales.
Whenever you’re completed be sure you take a look at our picks for the seven new motion pictures and TV exhibits to look at this weekend (April 11).
7. The tariffs sparked widespread iPhone panic-buying
It’s been exhausting to keep away from tariff discuss this week, even if you happen to’re simply searching for gadget information. The financial dance spooked iPhone consumers into panic-buying telephones, based on Apple Retailer workers throughout the US – and that was earlier than the tariffs on China went into the stratosphere.
With iPhones nonetheless principally made in China, the speculation is that Apple’s smartphones might see hefty worth rises later this yr. Whereas that’s actually potential, predicting what’s going to occur subsequent week is difficult sufficient proper now, not to mention 5 months prematurely.
So whereas we perceive some individuals pulling the set off now, it’s additionally no time to be stockpiling costly tech – significantly with the iPhone 17 now on the horizon.
6. Samsung One UI 7 rollout
Older Samsung telephones are lastly beginning to unlock Android 15 options by way of the One UI 7 replace that’s rolling out – however a few of you may be left ready till June earlier than you see any modifications.
That’s based on Samsung itself, who defined on their Korean website that whereas the Samsung Galaxy S24 sequence, Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, and telephones going again to the Galaxy S23 sequence gadgets would get the most recent replace this month, these of you counting on older, extra budget-friendly telephones and tablets just like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE, Galaxy A53, Galaxy Tab A9, and others shall be ready till June.
Contemplating we’re anticipating to see Android 16 at Google I/O 2025 in Might, which means Android may have lapped Samsung’s software program replace earlier than its Android 15 port can land on all of its gadgets.
5. Nothing teases its subsequent CMF drop
This week, Nothing teased that on April 28, 2025, at 9 am ET / 2 pm BST / 11 pm AEST, it’ll showcase the CMF Cellphone 2 Professional alongside the brand new CMF Buds 2, Buds 2a, and Buds 2 Plus.
There are two unusual issues about this reveal, although. For one, Nothing has but once more skipped the bottom mannequin – like we simply noticed with the Cellphone 3a and 3a Professional being launched earlier than even asserting the common Cellphone 3. Right here, the CMF Cellphone 2 Professional is popping out earlier than the CMF Cellphone 2 or CMF Cellphone 1 Professional.
Additionally, Nothing didn’t tease a brand new CMF Watch. The CMF Watch Professional 2 was showcased alongside its telephone and earbuds final yr, and whereas it wasn’t the proper smartwatch, it was a wonderful funds decide. Hopefully, a brand new CMF Watch will make an look later this yr.
4. ChatGPT received a reminiscence improve
Sam Altman teased an thrilling new characteristic for ChatGPT, and whereas that made it clear this wasn’t going to be the debut of a brand new mannequin – although that is nonetheless anticipated quickly—it did find yourself being significant – not less than, OpenAI thinks it’s.
ChatGPT has acquired an improved reminiscence perform that can let the AI assistant and chatbot higher reference earlier conversations and bear in mind issues about you. This implies it’s going to transcend simply what you want and dislike, however if you happen to focus on issues, it will probably additionally convey earlier factors or components into the present stream.
After all, not everybody may be on board with this reminiscence perform, so it’s opt-in. OpenAI’s different repair is a short lived mode, which ensures the AI does not add the data contained within the historical past.
3. We reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE
This week, we lastly examined the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE, and it’s essentially the most complicated smartwatch we’ve examined – particularly for the reason that a lot better Galaxy Watch 6 nonetheless exists.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE is supposed to be Samsung’s reply to the Apple Watch SE. But Samsung has did not emulate its rival, and the consequence left us “bewildered.”
Whether or not it is sluggish efficiency, poor battery life, or a disappointing design, except you decide this smartwatch up for actually $100/£100, you may as effectively go for a reduced Galaxy Watch 6 or Galaxy Watch 7.
2. Black Mirror Season 7 landed
Black Mirror season 7 has landed on Netflix simply in time for a weekend binge-watch. However is it any good, and is the present’s first-ever sequel price your time?
We’ve ranked the most recent episodes from worst to finest, giving some fairly trustworthy ideas about what we made from this installment. There are highs, lows, and massive surprises, too, and we’ve predicted this season will significantly divide followers because it’s one thing of a blended bag – although that’s maybe to be anticipated from an anthology sequence.
All six episodes of Black Mirror season 7 are streaming on Netflix now, together with all of the earlier seasons. Take a look at our streaming protection for much more from the much-loved anthology present.
1. Pico gave us new VR movement trackers
The Pico 4 Extremely may not be one of the best VR headset on the market, however a technique it trounces the Meta Quest 3 is its movement trackers, which have allowed it to convey correct and simple foot monitoring to supported VR video games.
Now, Pico has launched a brand new model you possibly can put on round your waist to create a extra full-body setup that sounds excellent for VR dancing. Better of all, it solely prices £39.99 (round $50 / AU$85).
We haven’t been capable of check the tracker for ourselves, however given how spectacular the foot trackers have been throughout our Pico 4 Extremely evaluate, we count on Pico’s new waist trackers shall be stable, too, when utilized in supported titles akin to VRChat and suitable PCVR titles by way of the Pico Join characteristic.
