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Surprise! The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic just turned up on eBayThe listing seems to confirm the new 'squircle' designWe're expecting the watch to be officially launched in JulyWe see our fair share of leaks and rumors here at TechRadar, but some are more unusual than others: like, for example, the appearance of the as-yet-unannounced Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, which just went up for sale on eBay.As spotted by GSMArena, the eBay listing calls this an "unreleased" Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, with the model number SM-L505U. Its size is listed as 46mm, there's 64GB of storage on board, and you get integrated LTE connectivity.Besides the specs, the listing images seem to confirm that the smartwatch has a 'squircle' design similar to the Galaxy Watch Ultra. This mashing up of a circle and square had been previously rumored.The seller doesn't mention in the item description how they came by the watch, but does confirm that the physical, rotating bezel is back – something that was included on the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic in 2023 but missing from last year's models.It doesn't work... yetThe eBay listing is attracting a lot of attention (Image credit: Future)While the current owner of this Galaxy Watch 8 hasn't been able to actually get it working, this may be because the device hasn't actually been launched yet – so the Galaxy Watch app may be confused about what exactly it is.Of course, we can't be sure that this device is actually what it's claimed to be, but it's not inconceivable that a Galaxy Watch 8 may have leaked out early. The device is expected to be unveiled in July, alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7.If you can't wait that long, at the time of writing there are four days left to go on the auction, and the current highest bid stands at $570 (about £425 / AU$875). For comparison, the Galaxy Watch 7 starting price at launch was $299 / £289 / AU$549.If Samsung follows its 2023 approach again we'll get a Galaxy Watch 8 and a Galaxy Watch 8 Classic next month, which is what the rumors have been pointing to. That means, though, that we'll likely have to wait until next year for the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2.You might also likeThe signs are that the Galaxy Watch 8 is now on the wayWe weren't impressed by the Galaxy Watch FEIt looks like the Galaxy Watch Classic is coming back

Google Sheets gets fully editable smart chartsGenerate a chart with Gemini, and watch it change as you edit the dataCould be useful in a wide range of business scenariosCreating the spreadsheet of your dreams may be a step closer thanks to a new Gemini boost for Google Sheets.The AI platform is now able to create fully editable charts based on your Google Sheets data, giving users greater insights than ever before.Previously, users could only generate charts which could be included as static images, able to be moved or pasted over existing cells, but Gemini has now taken this to a whole new level.Google Sheets chartsUsers can now fire up Gemini in Google Sheets using the usual side panel launch, and enter a prompt such as “create a chart with date on the x-axis and total on the y-axis.”Gemini will use this to create a chart in the side panel of Sheets, which can then be inserted, first on a new tab, where various attributes can be edited, such as title, colors, and more.What's more, as you change your data in the spreadsheet, your chart will also change to reflect this, rather than having to create a new chart each time.(Image credit: Google Workspace)In a Google Workspace updates blog post announcing the news, the company notes the new tool offers far more flexibility than previous situations, where charts were flat and uneditable.It offered a range of possible use cases, from a marketing manager analyzing campaign performance across different sectors to a small business owner managing cash flow across different projects each month this year.The feature is rolling out now, and will be available across multiple Google Workspace tiers.This includes Business Standard and Plus, Enterprise Standard and Plus, customers with the Gemini Education or Gemini Education Premium add-on, and Google AI Pro and Ultra users.Users who have previously purchased the Gemini Business or Gemini Enterprise add-ons will also receive the feature.You might also likeGemini can now use Python code to create charts about your Google Sheets dataGoogle Sheets is getting faster and more effective, and I can't wait to ditch Excel for goodWe've also wrapped up the best online collaboration tools on offer

Team Cherry has clarified that Hollow Knight: Silksong won't be an Xbox Asus ROG Ally launch exclusiveThe new console is launching later this year, and it was suggested that the game will launch as a tie-in exclusiveTeam Cherry marketing manager Matthew 'Leth' Griffin has confirmed that Silksong is "not tied to a console release"Hollow Knight: Silksong developer Team Cherry has confirmed that the game won't be tied to the release of the Xbox Asus ROG Ally later this year.The highly anticipated Hollow Knight sequel, unfortunately, still doesn't have a firm release date, but during the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, it was announced that the game will be available for the new Xbox Asus ROG Ally and Xbox Asus ROG Ally X handhelds.During the broadcast, Xbox president Sarah Bond said that Silksong will be "available at launch and in Game Pass when Ally releases later this year", leading some fans to believe that the game will be an exclusive launch title for the hardware.However, Team Cherry has now said that this won't be the case and has since cleared up the confusion."I confirmed before [the] Holiday," wrote Team Cherry marketing manager Matthew Griffin in the game's official Discord. "We are not tied to a console release."This suggests that the new Xbox handheld will be released before the game; let's just hope that Silksong will arrive before the year is up.Hollow Knight: Silksong was announced back in 2019 and will also be launching on PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.You might also like...Nintendo Switch 2: review in progressCall of Duty: Black Ops 7 officially announced and it stars that one Gilmore Girls actorXbox Games Showcase 2025: everything revealed from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Persona 4 remake to a new handheld

Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will be thinner, lighter, and more durable than the previous modelThe company appears to also be saying that the same will be true of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7Unsurprisingly, these phones are also said to be the company's most advanced foldablesWe’re expecting the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 to both be unveiled in July, but ahead of that Samsung is already teasing these devices, and a new blog post gives us some idea of what to expect from their designs.A post on Samsung Newsroom specifically states that “the newest Galaxy Z series is the thinnest, lightest and most advanced foldable yet.”So in other words the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 will be thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, and while the article seems focused on the Fold, it says ‘Galaxy Z’ rather than ‘Galaxy Z Fold’, suggesting that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 will also probably be thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.Samsung doesn’t get specific about how slim and light, but leaks have suggested the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 could be just 3.9mm thick when unfolded and either 8.2mm or 8.9mm thick when folded. That’s down from 5.6mm and 12.1mm for the Z Fold 6 when unfolded and folded respectively. The Z Fold 6 is also 239g, so the Galaxy Z Fold 7 should be lighter than that.Prior to today we hadn’t heard any reports of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 being slimmer, but for reference the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is 6.9mm thick when unfolded and 14.9mm when folded, and it weighs 187g.The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)Built to lastAs well as being slimmer and lighter than their predecessors, Samsung’s upcoming foldables will also be more advanced and more durable according to this post.It would be surprising if they weren’t more advanced, but hearing that they’re set to be more durable is reassuring, since foldable phones are inherently quite fragile.Again, Samsung doesn’t get specific about how the durability will be improved, but leaks have suggested that both the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 could have a more durable hinge mechanism, while the former could also have better water resistance and a tough titanium backplate.We should find out exactly what upgrades Samsung has planned soon, as leaks suggest both phones could land on July 10.You might also likeThe Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 could have a huge screen with tiny bezelsSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 tipped to bring 'industry-first' features – here's what they could beThe Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 will launch with Android 16

From returning TV shows to new movies, June is a stacked month for Disney+ and we can't wait to stream all the new titles on one of the best streaming services this month.One of the most popular titles being added to the platform this month is The Bear season 4, which is one of the best Disney+ shows. The Jeremy Allen White-led series returns on June 25 for what we expect will be another season that will leave you on the edge of your seat.But it doesn't stop there, as there are two more exciting shows we can't wait for including Marvel's new series Ironheart, which comes to Disney+ on June 24, and a brand new series of Phineas and Ferb, which is making a comeback after more than 10 years – that one is for old fans of DisneyXD.Everything new on Disney+ in June 2025Arriving on June 3 WNBA | Dallas Wings vs. Seattle Storm (sports special)Arriving on June 4 Nine Perfect Strangers season 2 (TV show)Arriving on June 6 Not Her First Rodeo (TV show)Phineas and Ferb season 5 (TV show)Predator: Killer of Killers (movie)Arriving on June 7 Savannah Bananas vs. The Party Animals (sports special)Arriving on June 8 Ocean with David Attenborough (documentary)Arriving on June 10 Call Her Alex (TV show)Arriving on June 13 Atsuko Okatsuka: Father (movie)Arriving on June 16 Underdogs (TV show)Arriving on June 17 Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends season 4 (TV show)SALLY (movie)Arriving on June 20 Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical (movie)Arriving on June 24 Ironheart (TV show)Arriving on June 25 The Bear season 4 (TV show)Arriving on June 28 Savannah Bananas vs. The Firefighters (sports special)Arriving on June 30 The Actor (movie)Wimbledon | Day 1 (sports special)You might also like Disney+ confirms release date for the Rachel Zegler led Snow White movie after its disappointing box-office bombDisney+ price: what plans can I sign up for, are there any bundle deals available, and more questions answered'Is this for real?': Lilo and Stitch fans are furious about the live-action remake's ending, so they're watching the original movie on Disney+ instead

Sony's new CS speakers range from $229 up to $279Bookshelf, floor, center and Atmos speaker modelsLarger speakers are Hi-Res Audio certifiedSony's popular CS Series of home theater and stereo speakers has just got bigger with the arrival of four brand new models: bookshelf speakers, floorstanders, Atmos upfiring speakers and a center speaker too.Sony says that the new speakers bring "studio-quality sound into the home", and I'm delighted to see that they've stuck with Sony's trademark "any color as long as it's black" design – as well as making the center speaker the same width as their AV receivers, which is a nice touch if you like your AV setup to be visible.The best part is that they all feature an impressive array of drivers, and extremely reasonable prices, despite Sony generally coming in more at the premium end of home theater options.The new speakers are:SS-CS5M2 bookshelf speakersSS-CS3M2 floorstanding speakerSS-CS8M2 center-channel speakerSS-CSEM2 Dolby Atmos upfiring speakersThe new SS-CEM2 Atmos up-firing speakers fit neatly atop the bookshelf and floorstanding models, or you can mount them on the wall (Image credit: Sony)Sony's new CS Series speakers: what's new and how much?The CS5M2 bookshelf speakers are $249.99 per pair and feature a three-way design with a 5.12-inch woofer, a soft dome tweeter and a wide dispersion super tweeter. They're certified for Hi-Res Audio and have a frequency response of 53Hz to 50,000Hz.The CS3M3 floorstanders are four-way, adding a second 5.12-inch woofer and a bass reflex enclosure, and again they're Hi-Res Audio certified. Frequency response is 45Hz to 50,000Hz. The list price is $279.99 per speaker (so about $560 for a pair).The center channel speaker, the CS8M2, has twin 3.94" woofers and a high-precision tweeter; there's a bass reflex enclosure round the back. The single speaker is $229.99.Last but not least, there are the CSEM2 up-firing Dolby Atmos speakers at $249.99 per pair. Each speaker comes with a 3.94" full-range speaker, and they're designed to sit atop other CS speakers, or they can mount on the wall/ceiling.All four speaker models are available now in the US, though we don't have confirmation of a release in other countries yet.The only thing notably missing is a subwoofer. Sony's SA-CS9 subwoofer isn't really available any more, so it's surprising that a new model wasn't unveiled here too.You might also likeThe best Dolby Atmos soundbars for all budgetsSony's PS5-perfect AV amplifier with Sonos support looks future-proofWhy AV receivers are still the heart of any good home theater

Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC 2025) kicked off yesterday, with the usual glossy keynote from the iPhone maker. As ever, the company outlined the changes it’s made to its operating systems, all now named by year rather than version number. The biggest news is a visual overhaul of all the OSes, dubbed Liquid Glass, to bring them more in line with each other, and sharing features across the platforms. For instance, it’s redesigned the iPhone’s phone app, but it’ll also be available on macOS Tahoe as well. Plus, some updates to Apple Intelligence, which include the useful (live translation of text and speech) and the less useful (using Image Playground to make backgrounds for your group chats).

The focus here, on smaller tweaks and features with more practical utility, is welcome after last year’s show. After all, the company made some bold claims about what it was bringing to Siri, which it simply couldn’t deliver in the time allowed. Apple does its best work when it’s giving its users features that make their lives easier, not when it’s trying to shout down its Silicon Valley rivals in AI.

— Dan Cooper

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Warner Bros. Discovery will split into two media giants

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There’s nothing Warner Bros. likes more than a high-profile merger, followed swiftly by an equally high-profile de-merger. Not long after its ill-advised coupling with Discovery, WBD is cleaving itself in twain, and it’s not hiding where it sees the future of its business. One company, Streaming and Studios, will hold on to Warner Bros, New Line, DC Studios, HBO and HBO Max. The other, Global Networks, includes the entity’s cable channels and brands, like CNN, HGTV Cartoon Network and Discovery. Perhaps a better name for that second outfit would be The Stuff We’d Otherwise Lose Money On When People Ditch Cable Plus A Lot Of The Merger Debt, So Let’s Cast It Into The Sea To Sink Now… Inc.

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Nintendo delays The Legend of Zelda movie

But only by six weeks.

Nintendo is saying “Well, excuuuuuse me” to the 2027 cinema release schedule, punting The Legend of Zelda back to May 7. Shigeru Miyamoto said the delay was to ensure the film was as “good as it can be,” even if the phrase live-action Zelda movie chills the blood by default. Mercifully, director Wes Ball has said he’s aiming to make a movie in the spirit of a live action Miyazaki, which is the best anyone can hope for.

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YouTube now allows more harmful misinformation on its platform

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The New York Times reports YouTube has relaxed rules around moderating problematic content, like misinformation. It saw internal training documents telling moderators to leave up clips even if up to half of its runtime includes material that violates the platform’s policies. In a statement to Engadget, YouTube said the exceptions were broadened to preserve content that serves the public interest.

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