Short battery life frustrates many smartwatch owners more than anything else. Prices for decent models climb higher every year. CMF by Nothing Watch 3 Pro, priced at $69 (was $99), changes that equation completely. A 47-millimeter case sits comfortably on most wrists at just 51 grams. Liquid silicone straps attach easily with standard 22-millimeter pins so swapping colors takes seconds. Brushed details around the rotating crown add a subtle finish that feels more expensive than the asking price suggests.

The screen size increases to a pocket-sized 1.43 inches, with a square 466 by 466 pixel AMOLED panel that produces sharp text and silky smooth swipes because the refresh rate remains at a steady 60 Hz. Even in harsh sunshine, the maximum brightness of 670 nits allows you to keep track of the time. And if you want to save battery life, the always-on display remains visible – just don’t expect deep blacks; that’s the price you pay for this function.

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The battery itself has 350mAh capacity and could last up to 13 days on a single charge. If you’re a heavy user, however, and spend a lot of time tracking your heart rate or GPS route, you’ll get at least 10 days out of it, even if you’re constantly checking your watch. And if you elect to leave the always-on display on, you should be able to go about 4-5 days between top-ups, which is plenty of time between charges in my opinion. You can put the watch on the charger for a short 100 minutes, just enough time to have a coffee, and then you’re ready to go.

When it comes to health tracking, Nothing has worked harder to get the basics right: continuous heart rate monitoring with updates every few minutes, as well as the ability to check blood oxygen levels and stress levels. It’ll even tell you what stage of sleep you’re in, dividing it into neat little charts of time and quality each morning. For the females, there’s a built-in period tracker that will tell you when ovulation is due. There are also other sports modes available, over 130 in all, so whether you’re a serious athlete or just want to go for a brief jog, you should be able to find something that suits you. The dual-band GPS works great, and it even identifies when you start or end an exercise, so you don’t have to fiddle with manual start/stop times. All of that data is then synced to the Nothing X app, where you can see how you’re doing over time. I mean, if you’re a real runner, you’ll want a little more precision, but for the typical user, it’s plenty to keep you on track.

The Bluetooth 5.3 onboard allows you to take and make calls directly from the watch, as long as you have a built-in microphone and speaker. You may also receive notifications from your phone apps on the watch, which you can reject or respond to without having to reach for your phone. Additionally, you can manage your music directly from the watch, which should be a big advantage for all you runners out there.

The watch is water resistant to the tune of IP68, so a good splash in the rain or a fast hand wash should be fine, but, as with other similar watches, you should avoid deep water sports, since swimming laps are out of the question. As an extra plus, the lack of an NFC chip allows you to utilize your phone to make contactless payments.

Announced almost a year ago, the golden Trump phone will finally begin shipping this week to people who preordered it, according to Trump Mobile.

“Those who pre-ordered the T1 Phone will be receiving an update email. Phones start shipping this week!!!,” Trump Mobile said in an X (Twitter) post on Wednesday. A Community Note added to the post suggests that the long-delayed phone is a modified version of the T-Mobile REVVL 7 Pro 5G, which was first released in early 2024.

The Trump phone, officially known as the Trump Mobile T1, was supposed to ship last August, but ran into production issues, the company said.

“The technology business is more difficult than some may realize, as parts must be tested for quality assurances,” Trump Mobile CEO Pat O’Brien said in a statement to CNET. “We have experienced delays during a variety of steps in getting the T1 to completion, but those delays were worth it in our minds as we are delivering an amazing product.”

CNET Director of Content Patrick Holland had put down a $100 deposit to preorder the T1 phone in June 2025 so CNET could review it, but he has yet to hear from the company about a shipping date. However, on Wednesday morning, when he logged in to his Trump Mobile account, he was notified that his payment method was outdated and needed to be updated.

Holland says his preorder was “confirmed but not processed,” and he sees a red bubble that reads, “Awaiting Sim Assignment.”

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Trump Mobile launched in June 2025 with a $47.45-a-month mobile phone plan, and announced that a Trump phone would be made in the US and launch in August 2025. But when it became obvious that domestic large-scale smartphone manufacturing would not be possible, Trump Mobile dropped the “made in the US” claim. 

Now, the site simply says it is “designed with American values in mind,” an “American-proud design” and “shaped by American innovation.”

Last month, a redesigned Trump Mobile website finally showcased a new-look T1 phone, its third redesign. It followed Trump Mobile executives showing off a handset they said was a near-production version of the T1 phone to The Verge in early February. 

The website claims it will have a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen; a 50-megapixel, front-facing camera; a camera bump featuring a 50-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel wide lens and a 50-megapixel (2X Tele) lens; a 5,000-mAh battery; a fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock; a Snapdragon mobile platform; and an Android operating system.

The site is still accepting $100 deposits on the Trump phone, which it continues to advertise as having a promotional price of $499. Trump Mobile also sells refurbished Apple and Samsung phones, ranging from $369 to $629. 

While Trump Mobile has not said where the T1 phone is manufactured, executives told The Verge that it’s being made in a “favored nation” with “final assembly” in Florida. It’s unclear what qualifies another nation as “favored” to handle most of the assembly of the T1 phone. Meanwhile, President Trump has returned from China after a two-day summit with President Xi Jinping to discuss a potential trade deal.

Fyne Audio has spent the past few years proving that Scotland can still build serious passive loudspeakers without needing to shout about it from a misty hilltop like Sean Connery holding a claymore. But with the new Cubitt 5, the Glasgow-based brand is stepping into a very different fight: the fast growing active speaker category, where convenience, connectivity, and real hi-fi performance are no longer allowed to live in separate rooms.

Fyne Audio is calling the Cubitt 5 its first active speaker, although that wording may cause some confusion for buyers who see “active,” “wireless,” and “Bluetooth” tossed around like loose cabers at a Highland Games. In traditional hi-fi terms, active speakers usually mean each driver has its own dedicated amplifier channel and a crossover before amplification. Most require a wired connection to a pre-amplifier or sources for optimal performance.

Either way, Fyne is entering a category that has become far more competitive and price sensitive; all of the usual suspects understand the appeal of compact powered speakers that reduce box count, simplify setup, and work in real rooms without requiring a rack full of components. For many buyers, the priorities are clear: easy connection to a TV, turntable, phone, computer, or game console, enough power for a living room or desktop system, and a price that does not turn convenience into a luxury tax.

That is where the Cubitt 5 has to make its case. At $749, it needs to offer more than Bluetooth in a nice cabinet. 

Cubitt 5: Fyne Audio’s First Active Speaker Keeps Things Practical

The Cubitt 5 brings Fyne Audio into the active speaker category with a compact system built around the company’s 12.5cm IsoFlare point source driver. The design is intended to improve stereo imaging and coherence, while FyneFlute surround technology is used to reduce unwanted coloration by limiting energy reflected back down the driver cone.

Connectivity is a big part of the appeal. The Cubitt 5 includes Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD and AAC, optical digital input with support for files up to 24-bit/96kHz, analogue RCA inputs, HDMI ARC for TV use, a subwoofer output, and a built-in moving magnet phono stage. That means buyers can connect a turntable, TV, phone, game console, computer, or subwoofer without building a full component system around the speakers.

Source switching is handled from the supplied remote, not an app. That keeps operation simple, although some buyers may expect app control at this point. Fyne is positioning the Cubitt 5 as a straightforward hi-fi solution for modern living spaces rather than a full wireless streaming platform.

The cabinets use high-density construction with internal bracing to reduce vibration, while the front-firing bass port should make placement near a rear wall easier. That matters for buyers using these speakers in bedrooms, offices, apartments, and living rooms where speaker placement is not always ideal.

The Cubitt 5 will be available in Midnight Black, Pearl Titanium, Olive Green, Pebble Grey, and Arctic White. There are no wood finish options, which may disappoint some traditional Fyne customers.

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The Bottom Line

The Fyne Audio Cubitt 5 looks like a smart first move into active speakers because it does not pretend to be something it isn’t. For $749, it offers a 12.5cm IsoFlare point source driver, FyneFlute surround technology, HDMI ARC, optical input, RCA, subwoofer output, Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD and AAC, and a built-in MM phono stage. That combination gives it real flexibility for vinyl, TV audio, desktop use, gaming, and casual wireless streaming without forcing buyers into a full separates system.

What makes it different is the use of Fyne’s IsoFlare driver technology in a compact powered speaker aimed at a younger, convenience-driven audience. What is missing is just as important: there is no app, no aptX Lossless or LDAC, and no native Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, or Qobuz Connect support. KEF, Klipsch, Q Acoustics, Triangle, and Cambridge Audio already own pieces of this market, so Fyne has not walked into an empty room. But with phono, HDMI ARC, optical, sub out, and IsoFlare at this price, the Cubitt 5 gives the Scots a credible shot.

Pricing & Availability

Pricing is £549, €649, or $749, with availability expected in June 2026.

For more information: fyneaudio.com/cubitt-series/

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The Register tests Dell’s first attempt at outplaying Apple’s AirPods

Last year, The Register spotted Dell selling cloud-manageable wireless earbuds that feature the company’s famously stoic styling at a price higher than Apple charges for its latest AirPods.

Dell eventually offered your correspondent a pair of the Pro Plus Earbuds to try so we could hear what all the fuss is about – and we accepted, on condition that the company showed us the cloudy management tools that make the buds worth the big bucks.

Divya Soni, a go to market lead, showed me Dell’s cloudy Device Management Console, a tool that lets admins enroll and track the buds, send them new firmware, or do things like turn on active noise cancellation by default across a fleet of earbuds.

New firmware matters for earbuds because they’re Bluetooth devices and the wireless protocol has had its fair share of security scares over the years. The buds have already earned Microsoft’s Teams Open Office Certification – a seal of approval for being able to handle noisy offices, plus a Zoom accreditation. New firmware might help there, too.

Soni admitted earbuds aren’t the main priority for the Device Management Console, which Dell expects customers will mostly use to manage docks and displays.

Dell delivers firmware updates to those devices at least once a year, to address security issues or fix bugs. The tool can do the same for keyboards or headsets.

I can’t imagine anyone would adopt Dell’s Device Manager just to keep an eye on earbuds. I’m also not sure anyone would buy the buds for personal use.

I say that because I own two sets of wireless earbuds and in their own way both are better than the Dells.

My go-to buds are JB’s $40 Vibe Beam 2, which fit brilliantly, bring out some nice nuances in much music, boast batteries that last about six hours and only need about 15 minutes to recharge.

That makes them satisfactory for long-haul flights, during which they drop a warmly enveloping cone of silence when active noise cancelling kicks in.

My other pair are $100 Soundcore Space A40s (bought after destroying another pair). These buds have even nicer noise cancelling powers but fit terribly: I recently endured quite the scene when running to catch a bus and one dropped out of my ear and bounced into a shrub.

The Soundcores redeem themselves with impressive microphones, so I use them when Zooming or recording a podcast. I prefer them to stay home because the case is bulbous and a little conspicuous in a front jeans pocket.

The Dells are even bigger. They fit my ears well and battery life is strong at around eight hours. Active noise cancelling is poor: A high hiss persists in-flight and I perceived distracting artefacts when using them in noisy environments on the ground.

Neither of my two PCs made a Bluetooth connection with the Dell buds. Dell has a fix for that – the buds’ case houses a small USB-C dongle devoted to connecting with the buds. It works every time and delivers a more stable connection than Bluetooth and brings out some musical nuances that I can’t hear with my other buds or desktop speaker.

The dongle feels like a clue about how Dell imagines these buds will be used, because today’s laptops seldom offer more than a pair of USB-C ports and they’re commonly used for power in and video out. Dedicating a port to earbuds seems wasteful … unless you’re using a Dell dock or monitor that offers more ports.

The USB-C audio connector therefore made it hard to escape the idea that Dell expects these buds will almost always be sold as part of a corporate peripheral purchase.

I can’t imagine consumers would prefer them to Apple’s AirPods, or the many cheaper earbuds that match them for performance.

But if the boss decides your organization must have cloud-manageable earbuds it would be churlish to turn down the chance to use a pair of Pro Plus Earbuds for work and play. The experience of using them is in the name: they’re built for the office but can handle after hours activities. They’re not delightful, but they’re far from trashy, annoying, or inconvenient. And when I inevitably lose or destroy my current buds I’ll be very happy if I have the Dells on hand. ®

• Kenya says its electricity grid cannot sustain the proposed one-gigawatt Microsoft facility demand
• President Ruto warns powering the project would require nationwide electricity rationing measures
• The initial 100-megawatt phase already strains Olkaria geothermal output capacity

A proposed Microsoft 1-gigawatt data center in Kenya would demand so much electricity that the nation simply cannot supply that power.

Microsoft and Abu Dhabi-based G42 announced the project in May 2024 during President Ruto’s official visit to Washington DC, promising a geothermal-powered cloud region in the Olkaria area of Kenya’s Rift Valley region.

The HBO drama Euphoria is premiering new episodes. It may be hard to believe that the previous season wrapped up in 2022. On my TikTok “For You” page, I still regularly see clips from early episodes. 

Season 3 takes place five years after season 2 (see our finale recap here), well after high school. The new season once again stars Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Maude Apatow, Colman Domingo and Eric Dane. It adds new guest stars, including Sharon Stone, Rosalía, Danielle Deadwyler, Natasha Lyonne and Trisha Paytas. 

According to an official synopsis, season 3 sees “a group of childhood friends wrestle with the virtue of faith, the possibility of redemption and the problem of evil.”

While it’s swapped from HBO Max to Max and back to HBO Max again in the time it’s taken for Euphoria to return to TV, you’ll be able to tune into the HBO streaming service for new episodes each week. Here’s a release schedule for Euphoria season 3.

When to watch Euphoria Season 3 on HBO Max

In the US? You can stream episode 6 of Euphoria season 3 on HBO Max on Sunday, May 17, at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT). It’ll also air on HBO at 9 p.m. ET and PT. Subsequent installments will debut on Sundays through May 31.

• Episode 6, Stand Still and See: May 17
• Episode 7, Rain or Shine: May 24
• Episode 8, In God We Trust: May 31

HBO Max last increased its plan prices in October, raising the ad-supported tier to $11 per month, the ad-free Standard tier to $18.50 per month and the ad-free Premium tier to $23 per month.

You might be able to save money by paying upfront for 12 months of HBO Max, which costs less than paying month-by-month for a year. In addition to HBO Max’s standalone plans, you can bundle it with Disney Plus and Hulu, either with ads for all three services or without.