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Phone cases should be fun and protective, with a range of options from ultra-thin to rugged, but most users prefer something in between.

Like before, the person's weight was hanging from the phone's hinge while the sides of the phone were attached to the ceiling (and previously, to the zip line). This is not the weakest orientation for the hinge, but it's still way above the strain that the hinge will face in daily use.

Apart from the different frame material, the S26 Ultra features more rounded corners, and its camera island is more exposed than last year's model. The new phone reuses the same Corning Gorilla Armor 2 protection across its displays and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on its back, just like last year's model.

The OrigArmor Screen Protector has a 7-layer anti-reflective coating that keeps reflectivity under 0.8%. This is five times better than a regular screen protector, which has a reflectivity of over 4.5%. Additionally, the glass has a light transmittance of over 95% (compared to 91% for regular protectors).

Garmin has launched the Quatix 8 Pro nautical smartwatch with built-in inReach support, adding satellite and LTE-based communication to its marine-focused wearable lineup. The smartwatch is aimed at users who spend long periods on the water and need communication, navigation, safety, and vessel control features without depending on a smartphone. It supports two-way messaging, voice calling, SOS alerts, and marine controls, while also offering full smartwatch, health, and fitness tracking when used on land.

Boat has launched the Chrome Iris smartwatch in India as part of its expanding porfolio of wearables. The new model features an ultraslim metal body paired with an AMOLED display that reaches up to 1000 nits of peak brightness. Along with its lightweight design, the smartwatch includes a mix of health monitoring, fitness tracking, and everyday smart tools. Boat has equipped the Chrome Iris with Female Wellness Tracking, Bluetooth calling support, and various utility features. It is claimed to deliver up to five days of usage on a single charge.

'Polypropylene fibres are stretched and aligned for extreme tensile strength, then woven and heat-fused into a single composite sheet. No glues, no resins, no weak points,' Mous explained. 'This self-reinforced structure lets the shell flex under pressure instead of cracking, dispersing impact energy and rebounding to shape. 'It stays tough across extreme temperatures, resisting brittleness in the cold and softening in the heat.'

My grandmother's refrigerator ran for forty years. The washing machine she bought in the 1970s? Still spinning when she passed away. Meanwhile, I'm on my third coffee maker in five years, and don't get me started on the laptop that mysteriously died two weeks after the warranty expired. This isn't just bad luck or nostalgia talking. There's something fundamentally different about how products are made today versus decades ago.

The Galaxy S26 Ultra is rumored to sport an upgraded display with features such as Privacy Display. Now, a new leak suggests that the screen will come with improved protection as well. According to prolific leaker Ice Universe, the Galaxy S26 Ultra's display will get a new generation 'high-strength' Gorilla Glass. Anti-reflective coating on the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The Galaxy S25 Ultra already uses an anti-reflective display coating that largely removes the need for matte screen protectors.