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OriginalAnalysis2026-07-28· 6 min read

Buying Your First Home Robot? Check This Before You Pay

A robot lawnmower owner's warning, a Dreame washer under €700 and a no-membership trade-in scheme line up this week. Here is what actually informs the buying decision.

By Marc OlivierRead article
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Analysis·2026-07-27

Memory Shortage Is Spreading: Should You Buy Your Next Phone Now?

A component crunch that started in PCs and phones is now reaching cars, raising the risk of price pressure on RAM-dependent devices. Here's what that means if you're deciding what to buy.

By Nadia Berger·6 min read
Original
Analysis·2026-07-26

Claude Opus 5 vs Fable 5: Is the Cheaper Flagship the Smarter Buy?

Anthropic's new Opus-tier model posts frontier benchmark scores while undercutting its Fable 5 sibling on price. Here is what that means for teams choosing a model to build on.

By Théo Lambert·6 min read
Original
Analysis·2026-07-25

Cloud Gaming vs a Pricey New Console: Is Luna Enough for You?

Amazon is folding its Luna cloud service into Prime Video and pitching high hardware prices as a reason to skip the box entirely. Here is what that trade-off actually costs you.

By Nadia Berger·6 min read
Original
Analysis·2026-07-24

Home Robots in 2026: What You Can Actually Buy vs. What's Still Hype

The week's robotics news splits cleanly into shippable home devices and long-horizon humanoids. Here is what belongs on a shopping list and what belongs on a watch list.

By Marc Olivier·6 min read
Original
Analysis·2026-07-23

Should You Pre-Order Samsung's New Foldables? The Trade-Offs to Weigh

Samsung's Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8 and Galaxy Watch 9 are now on pre-order. Here are the trade-offs worth weighing before you commit — and why timing matters.

By Nadia Berger·6 min read
Original
Analysis·2026-07-22

Do You Still Need a Flagship AI? What the Flash Price Cut and Open Models Mean for Buyers

Google has cut prices on its lighter Flash tier the same week open-weight coding models claimed to match far larger rivals. For most everyday and coding tasks, the value has moved down-market.

By Théo Lambert·6 min read
Original
Buying Guide·2026-07-21

What to Buy Right Now: This Week's Best Gaming Monitor, Controller, and Bundle Deals

A discounted OLED monitor, a fresh ultrawide review, a cheap mobile controller, and a stack of game bundles all landed at once. Here's what's worth your money and what to skip.

By Nadia Berger·6 min read
Original
Analysis·2026-07-20

Home Robots in 2026: Buy the Budget Vacuum Now, Watch the Humanoids

Comparative testing still favours cheap, proven appliances over the first household humanoids. Here is what to buy today and what to leave on the watch list.

By Marc Olivier·6 min read
Original
Analysis·2026-07-19

Apple Prices Are Climbing: Buy Now, Wait, or Switch?

Reporting this week points to a broad, ongoing wave of Apple price increases across hardware and subscriptions. Here is how to time a new iPhone or plan — and when a discounted Android makes more sense.

By Nadia Berger·6 min read
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