Meta launches free Facebook Verified: a selfie check that marks real people on Marketplace, Dating, Groups, and profiles without a subscription.
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5 as a daily workhorse near Fable 5 intelligence on coding evals, with the same $5/$25 API pricing as Opus 4.8.
Anthropic upgrades Claude voice mode so paid users can speak with Sonnet or Opus and use tools like Gmail and Slack. Free accounts still use Haiku with one connection.
OpenAI is launching Health in ChatGPT for US users 18 and older. Connect Apple Health and supported records, control permissions, and keep data out of foundation-model training, according to the company.
Sony's compact Cinema Line FX5 adds open gate, internal X-OCN 5K RAW, and three base ISO settings. Body-only preorders start at $4,898 for mid-August.
WhatsApp says you can register directly on the iPad app, plus it refreshed CarPlay and Android Auto, added in-chat PDF tools, and music Status shares.
Tesla and Starlink say Starlink V5 is directly integrated into Cybercab, with GPS and 5G LTE also shown on the official cutaway.
Hoymiles' HiFlow Pro brings UL 3700-compliant plug-in solar hardware to the U.S., with modular output and important local-rule limits.
Reto's Kodak EC35 is a $34.99 35mm point-and-shoot with fixed exposure, a protective slide cover, built-in flash, and seven colors.
Zoox filed NHTSA campaign 26E044 after a robotaxi entered a smoky fire scene. ADS software on 105 public-road units got a July 15 update.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 is slimmer than Flip7, pushes apps and Gemini Intelligence onto the FlexWindow, and starts at $1,199.99 for August 7.
Samsung's Freestyle+ portable projector is available for $1,199.99 with 3D Auto Keystone, Wall Calibration, and up to 100-inch Full HD.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra starts at $2,099.99 with a 50MP ultrawide, 5,000mAh battery, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and U.S. availability August 7.
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is 12% thinner with an 800mAh battery, IP69K dive ratings, a 5,000-nit display, and U.S. pre-orders at $699.99.
