Week in Review: The top stories in phones, computing, AI, and more

Samsung and Google confirm launch event dates, and ChatGPT fails the jumpstart test Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( June 28, 2024 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tech Radar]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Welcome to the Week in Review [] Week in review intro Sometimes the big tech news of the week can be less about what's revealed and more about what's coming soon, and in the past few days we've seen a slew of event announcements that have given the TechRadar team a clearer idea of how we'll be spending the next few weeks – namely Samsung's next Unpacked, Google's next Pixel event, and of course Amazon Prime Day. On the first of those, we now know all of the details for when we'll see (presumably) the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6, and hopefully the Galaxy Ring. And very excited we are too. On the second, it seems we may well see the Pixel 9 far sooner than we thought, which would be one of those rare instances of a big tech company actually surprising us. And on the latter... well, it's no surprise that Prime Day will be in July, but we do now know the dates for the mega-sale. We've also been hands-on with some great devices this week, chief among them the first CoPilot AI PCs and laptops – we've got reviews of two of them below, and we think one of them might be the best laptop released this year. We also put in some hours testing the excellent OnePlus Pad, and somehow also had time to bring you our [Smart Home Week]( – why not check it out, and spend your weekend turning your home into a futuristic, tech-filled wonder. Marc McLaren, Global Editor-in-Chief [] The week in phones [] [How Samsung can reboot the foldables market at Unpacked]( The Galaxy Z Flip 5 (Future) [How Samsung can reboot the foldables market at Unpacked]( With the next Samsung Unpacked launch event now less than two weeks away, we've been pondering why the foldable phone market is currently so small – and how the incoming Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 might change that. [Read the full story]( [] - [Samsung has now made its next Galaxy Unpacked event official]( [] - [Pixel 9 Pro teased for first time in promo for Google's August Pixel event]( [] - [Huge Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 leaks spill foldable phone images and colors]( [] The week in AI [] [YouTube beats ChatGPT at jumpstarting your car]( Would you trust AI with this? (Future) [YouTube beats ChatGPT at jumpstarting your car]( While we're hugely impressed with generative AI in a lot of ways, it still falls short in certain areas. Take jumpstarting your car, for example: if you want to avoid electrocuting yourself, it's better to follow a YouTube video than a diagram dreamt up by ChatGPT. [Read the full story]( [] - [Amazon is reportedly working on its own AI chatbot that might beat ChatGPT]( [] - [Character.ai lets you talk to your favorite (synthetic) people on the phone]( [] - [ChatGPT fans are furious as OpenAI delays rollout of next-gen Voice Mode]( [] The Week in Apple [] [Apple says repairability isn't always eco-friendly]( To repair, or not to repair? (Shutterstock) [Apple says repairability isn't always eco-friendly]( Apple has been explaining its thinking on the subject of iPhones and repairability, explaining that it aims to strike a balance between devices that last a long time and devices that are easier to repair – a balance that's not easy to find. [Read the full story]( [] - [New leak reveals what Apple could be planning for the Apple Watch X]( [] - [Apple could make it much easier to replace batteries in the iPhone 16]( [] - [The great Android-to-iPhone texting divide is now starting to crumble]( [] Today's best deals, picked by TechRadar's experts [] - [Your complete guide to the 4th of July sales, including all the best deals]( [] - [These are the 25 best deals in Amazon's huge 4th of July sale]( [] - [Save up to $2,400 on TVs in Samsung's massive 4th of July sale]( [] - [Stay cool with a £100 saving on an air-purifying Dyson fan at Currys]( [] The week in computing [] [The Surface Pro 11 is the best Surface ever]( Meet the new Surface Pro 11 (Future) [The Surface Pro 11 is the best Surface ever]( With every successive Surface release Microsoft is getting better at the 2-in-1 form factor, and in our full Surface Pro 11 review we explain why this tablet-laptop hybrid delivers on the hype, and points to a promising future for the Windows platform. [Read the full story]( [] - [We've also reviewed the new Microsoft Surface Laptop 7]( [] - [AMD on why it's ahead of rivals Nvidia and Intel when it comes to AI PCs]( [] - [Microsoft pauses a Windows 11 update sending PCs into an infinite reboot]( [] The week in entertainment [] Tune in for an unmissable weekend of music and sport Tune in for an unmissable weekend of music and sport Georgia have been one of the surprise packages of the Euros tournament (Getty Images) With the [Euros soccer tournament]( moving into its knockout stages, the [Tour de France]( starting tomorrow, and the [Glastonbury music festival]( rocking the UK, there’s lots to watch on TV this weekend and beyond – click the links to find how how you can watch all the sporting and music action, wherever you are in the world. [] - [7 new movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix, Max, and more this weekend]( [] - [New Superman movie leak gives us a good look at the Man of Steel's suit]( [] - [Marvel boss confirms that Fantastic Four movie will start filming in July]( [] More of this week's top stories [] - [OnePlus Pad 2 teased as the most powerful Android tablet ever made]( [] - [Ultimate Ears' new Everboom is best Bluetooth speaker for sunny days]( [] - [Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker lands, with twice the stamina of the old model]( [] - [DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro leak suggests GoPro-beating action cam is en route]( [] - [Meta Quest 3 update steals the Vision Pro's best productivity feature]( Sharing TechRadar with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. 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