Maybe I'm reading too much into things, but deciding to include the ever-stressful clock could indicate we're counting down to the finale.
There are also moments of Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) trying to remember why he loves what he does and approaching a meeting with his mother (Jamie Lee Curtis), so even if it isn't the final season, there's still plenty of drama ahead, and it seems to be building to something big.
An official plot for The Bear season 4 reveals: "Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri), and Richard 'Richie' Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) push forward, determined not only to survive, but also to take The Bear to the next level. With new challenges around every corner, the team must adapt, adjust and overcome."
There's still quite a lot to speculate on regarding one of the best Hulu shows, so we'll have to wait patiently to find out more about season 4. It won't be long, though, and much like the clock in the trailer, I'm counting down the hours.
As we covered last week, Google held its Android Show event which showed off Wear OS 6. It's just as well it did, as the company's larger I/O event went by with barely a mention of the new version of the Pixel Watch OS.
Still, given Google's focus on AI, it's not unexpected that Gemini is coming to Wear OS this year. However, that's not all that's changing.
We've covered everything planned for the tech giant's new wearable OS version below, including a fresh look, easy-to-read notifications and information, and even Gemini jumping the fence.
Here's everything we know about that's coming to the platform soon.
Cut to the chase
What is it? The latest version of Google's wearable platform
When is it out? July 2025 is our best guess
What will it do? Bring Gemini to more devices, revamp the look of the OS, and improve battery life
Release date prediction
Major Wear OS releases often arrive in July, and we're expecting the same this time around, too.
Wear OS 6 has already been released to developers as part of Google's Developer Preview program, so it's only a matter of weeks.
Below, you can find the headline features Wear OS 6 will bring to Pixel Watches first, and other watches from competitor brands such as Samsung later in the year.
From retaining small pieces of information like which locker you're using at the gym, to creating a bespoke playlist with a quick request or tapping into personal context, Gemini on your wrist could be super helpful in a bunch of small ways.
Better still, it'll run on your current device as long as your wearable supports Google Assistant, which means you won't need to splurge on a new model unless you really want to.
2. A visual revamp
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Android 16's new 'Material 3 Expressive' look is expected to modernize Google's OS on phones, and that's extending to Wear OS, too.
Users can expect a change to more rounded UI elements, reducing the boxiness of the interface and updating animations to make better use of the space available.
Examples such as the above have shown the UI shrinking as it leaves the view of the user, focusing more closely on what's in the center of the screen.
3. Information at a glance
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That updated UI ties into a new set of buttons that can display key information.
These are intended to be glanceable, so they'll grow to fill the available space on display to allow users to read things like calendar appointments and messages more clearly in a split second.
With all these changes, it certainly feels like Google is honing in on its circular display, and it's definitely something that helps it offer something a little different to the squircle offered by the best Apple watches.
4. Better battery life
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One of our biggest concerns with all these slick new animations and AI features was having Wear OS 6 eat into the battery life of our devices, particularly since we're not necessarily having to buy a new one.
Thankfully, it sounds as though Google heard our prayers.
"With Wear OS 6, we’re continuing to improve performance and optimize power — in fact, this update delivers up to 10% more battery life," it said.
It might sound like a small margin, but in practice, that's an extra 2.4 hours of wear for a device like the Google Pixel Watch 3, which has a 24-hour battery life.
Google just launched a new ultra premium AI subscription service
Titled Google AI Ultra, this new subscription is available in the US and costs $250 a month
Coming to more countries soon, you can sign up today in the US and receive 50% off your first three months
Google has just announced a new premium AI subscription plan called Google AI Ultra in the US, and it costs a staggering $250 a month.
Announced at Google I/O 2025, Google says AI Ultra is a subscription plan with "the highest usage limits and access to our most capable models and premium features."
"If you're a filmmaker, developer, creative professional or simply demand the absolute best of Google Al with the highest level of access, the Google Al Ultra plan is built for you - think of it as your VIP pass to Google Al."
Google is launching the new subscription with a special introductory offer that gets you a 50% discount for the first three months. AI Ultra will be available in more countries soon.
Google has also renamed its existing premium plan to Google AI Pro.
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What do you get for $250
Google AI Ultra is expensive, there's no denying it. That said, it's a premium plan for those who need access to some of the best AI tools on the planet.
Here's a list of everything Google says you'll get with Google AI Ultra and that incredible price tag.
'Gemini: Experience the absolute best version of our Gemini app. This plan offers the highest usage limits across Deep Research, cutting-edge video generation with Veo 2 and early access to our groundbreaking Veo 3 model. It's designed for coding, academic research and complex creative endeavors. In the coming weeks, Ultra subscribers will also get access to Deep Think in 2.5 Pro, our new enhanced reasoning mode.'
'Flow: This new Al filmmaking tool is custom-designed for Google DeepMind's most advanced models (Veo, Imagen and Gemini). It enables the crafting of cinematic clips, scenes and cohesive narratives with intuitive prompting. Google Al Ultra unlocks the highest limits in Flow with 1080p video generation, advanced camera controls and early access to Veo 3.'
'Whisk: Whisk helps you quickly explore and visualize new ideas using both text and image prompts. With Google Al Ultra, get the highest limits for Whisk Animate, which turns your images into vivid eight-second videos with Veo 2.'
'NotebookLM: Get access to the highest usage limits and enhanced model capabilities later this year, whether you're using NotebookLM for studying, teaching or working on your projects.'
'Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Vids and more: Make everyday tasks easier with access to Gemini directly in your favorite Google apps like Gmail, Docs, Vids and more.'
'Gemini in Chrome: Starting tomorrow, get early access to Gemini directly within the Chrome browser. This feature allows you to effortlessly understand complex information and complete tasks on the web by using the context of the current page.'
'Project Mariner: This agentic research prototype can assist you in managing up to 10 tasks simultaneously - from research to bookings and purchases - all from a single dashboard.'
'YouTube Premium: An individual YouTube Premium plan lets you watch YouTube and listen to YouTube Music ad-free, offline and in the background.'
'30 TB of storage: Offers massive storage capacity across Google Photos, Drive and Gmail to keep your creations and important files secure.'
As you can see, Google AI Ultra is for a niche audience, but arguably could be worth its high price tag if you're a heavy AI user.
Stay tuned to TechRadar for more Google Gemini news and watch out for our thorough testing of all the new AI features announced during Google I/O 2025.
MSI showed off its latest gaming hardware at Computex 2025, and the MPG 272QR QD-OLED X50 gaming monitor and the MEG Vision X AI gaming desktop stole much of the show among attendees, thanks to their artificial intelligence integration that promises a more responsive, user-aware gaming experience.
Starting with the MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50, MSI’s latest 1440p gaming monitor combines a 500Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms pixel response time, 99% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, VESA ClearMR 21000 and DisplayHDR True Black 50 certification, and new AI-driven enhancements.
At the center is the display’s AI Care Sensor, a system that uses a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU) and CMOS sensor to detect human presence every 0.2 seconds.
(Image credit: Future / John Loeffler)
This hardware allows the monitor to dynamically adjust brightness and activate OLED protection features based on user activity, rather than interrupting the user experience with necessary OLED panel maintenance.
In practice, this means that when no human presence is detected, the system powers down the display or enables OLED Care when necessary, helping to conserve energy and prevent burn-in.
Complementing this is MSI’s AI Navigator, a unified interface that centralizes control of all AI-driven settings. It streamlines adjustments for optimal performance, ensuring users get the most out of their hardware with minimal manual tuning.
(Image credit: Future / John Loeffler)
Alongside the monitor, MSI also introduced the second generation MSI MEG Vision X AI, a powerful gaming desktop first introduced at Computex 2024 that is engineered with AI-enhanced performance tuning and a full human-machine interface (HMI) touch display.
Some of the AI features incorporated into the PC is a system that automatically manages fan speeds, power settings, and cooling based on real-time usage data, with the goal of delivering both responsiveness and efficiency.
The HMI has been given a new, simplified interface that MSI calls EZ Mode which makes the HMI system more intuitive for users, especially those who might not be the kind of power users used to outfitting their PCs with various hardware monitoring tools and utilities.
In addition, the MEG Vision X AI has the ability to connect to select MSI monitors and control a monitor's OSD menu, letting you adjust things like brightness, color presets, and more, right from the 13-inch display on the front of the PC.
The Vision X AI's HMI can also detect when you are using certain kinds of apps and adjust settings, backgrounds, and HMI widgets accordingly, such as turning up performance mode when you are playing a game and displaying performance metrics like FPS and GPU load. While the mode switching is done automatically by default, you are also able to switch between them manually if you want, and even assign certain apps to the different modes
Amazon's rollout of Alexa+ lacks much public evidence
Technical issues may be delaying a wider release
Amazon claims Alexa+ is in use by hundreds of thousands of homes
Amazon unveiled Alexa+ with great fanfare more than six weeks ago, but there hasn't been much of a conversation among AI and voice assistant users about it since. My informal check of more than a dozen heavy Alexa users around the U.S. found none with access to it, and a report from Reuters suggests it's far from the explosive event Amazon hyped it up to be at the debut presentation.
Alexa+ is supposed to be Amazon's infusion of AI into the eleven-year-old voice assistant. Using generative AI as a glow-up tool makes Alexa smarter, more useful, better at conversation, and just more intuitive as an assistant. Alexa+ is supposed to give the voice assistant many new and enhanced abilities to carry out your requests, such as processing multiple prompts at once and adapting to personalize its services. For instance, it should remember your dietary preferences while helping you order food.
Invites for early access were meant to start going out in late March. Anecdotally, none have arrived, and a look around social media doesn't reveal any buzz either. Here at TechRadar, Alexa has, for weeks, been telling Editor at Large Lance Ulanoff that he's "on the early access list," but there's still no sign of Alexa+.
Even a Reddit post covered by TechRadar has since been removed from the website. Amazon begs to differ about that conclusion. The company is expressing confidence over the current and future release of Alexa+.
"Early Access to Alexa+ is ramping up. It’s already open to hundreds of thousands of customers, and we expect it to roll out to millions over the coming month," an Amazon spokesperson told TechRadar. "This is no different than other invite programs we’ve run – we scale as we learn."
Alexa+ plans
As Amazon insists there is no slow-walking of Alexa+, the reasons behind an apparent delay aren't official either. That said, the Reuters report cited possible technical issues around the speed and accuracy of the revamped Alexa, as well as higher-than-preferred costs to run the new models. There's a bit of déjà vu here since Amazon made a lot of noise around an AI-enhanced Alexa in the fall of 2023, with an early preview promised in the weeks ahead that never actually happened.
It's a far cry from the 2014 reveal of the original Amazon Echo, which started shipping just a few weeks after it appeared on a stage. Amazon might feel the stakes are too high to prioritize timing over performance this time. If Alexa+ fumbles at launch, it could undercut Amazon’s entire smart home strategy. Worse, it might reinforce the idea that Alexa is more of a talking timer than a true digital assistant.
Amazon also recently made it so Alexa interactions are processed only in the cloud, removing the option for local processing. This change may boost Alexa+’s brainpower, but it also raises privacy flags that may need to be dealt with before a wide release.
So, Alexa+ technically exists, and Amazon swears it’s being used. But you'll have to wait for a review of Alexa+ from someone's home. Until then, Alexa+ is more ghost than AI ghost in the machine.
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Transparent Micro LED screen displays different content on either side simultaneously
Ultra-thin 17.3-inch design blends futuristic aesthetics with real-world functionality
Maker AUO hints at aviation, retail, and interior uses for dual display
Transparent screens on devices like smartphones and tablets have long been a staple of sci-fi films and TV shows because they look good, even if they aren’t always practical. Now, though, they’re starting to become a reality.
Taiwanese display manufacturer AUO (AU Optronics Corporation), which was formed in 2001 through the merger of Acer Display Technology and Unipac Optoelectronics Corporation, has demonstrated a dual-sided transparent Micro LED display at Touch Taiwan 2025.
This first of its kind display is a thin 17.3-inch screen that offers a transparent experience on both sides, and can present different content depending on the viewing angle.
For use on planes and in homes and stores
The screen can show separate images or data on each side, and AUO suggests one possible use case would be in first-class airline cabins, where passengers and flight attendants can each see their own interfaces.
AUO’s demo included a translation interface, presenting seamless multilingual communication through the display itself. Commercial scenarios such as store windows, museum exhibits, and digital signage are also seen as natural fits for the technology.
The ultra-thin design, combined with transparent Micro LED technology, represents a shift from traditional display use toward something closer to ambient computing.
Unlike single-sided transparent OLEDs, which often struggle with brightness and image clarity in direct light, AUO’s Micro LED tech offers higher brightness and color performance - potentially overcoming many of those limitations.
AUO has not revealed when it expects the display to go into production, nor has it given any hint at pricing, although it’s fair to say the screens won’t be cheap.
A video posted on YouTube shows the screen in use at the 50-second mark.
Vietnam sets Guinness world record with 10,518 drones in stunning synchronized display
Chinese firm DAMODA supplied the tech for Vietnam Liberation Day celebration
April 28 rehearsal certified as record despite later event cancellations
Vietnam has set a new Guinness World Record with a drone light show involving 10,518 synchronized drones.
The display, which took place in Ho Chi Minh City on April 28, 2025, commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification.
The certified record, officially recognized by Guinness as the “largest drone light show by number of drones flying simultaneously.” appears to have come from a rehearsal ahead of an official public event planned for April 30, which was later cancelled.
Celebrating Vietnam’s history
AV Magazine reports Reddit users speculated that the cancellation followed public criticism over advertising placements by digital payments firm VNPay during a national holiday.
According to reports, removing the ads may have caused issues with the drone choreography, resulting in collisions and the eventual cancellation of another scheduled show on May 1.
espite the setback, the April 28 rehearsal included detailed formations celebrating Vietnam’s history and development. The drones formed a number of images such as national emblems, historical scenes, and city skylines.
The drone performance was powered by DAMODA - a Chinese company that has become known globally for its large-scale aerial displays - and designed in close conjunction with the show's Vietnamese organizers.
This isn't DAMODA's first Guinness World Record. It previously set a 10,000-drone record at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in 2024 and has supplied drone systems for a number of other major events, including Expo 2020 Dubai.
DAMODA said its drones performed reliably during the performance, despite heat and signal interference, and the company claims over 10,000 performances to date with no accidents and a 99.999% reliability rate.
You can watch highlights from the drone light show below.
AMD's Radeon RX 9060 XT will likely be revealed on May 21 after a teaser on its X page
This will come after Nvidia's RTX 5060 launch on May 19
The Radeon RX 9060 XT is expected to go on sale in June
It's almost the week of Computex 2025, where Nvidia and AMD will be center stage with keynotes showcasing new hardware – and Team Red looks poised to outshine its rival in the budget GPU market.
AMD confirmed via a post on X that it will reveal gaming and AI plans at Computex 2025 on May 21. Notably, the image (pictured below) shows a render of a new Radeon GPU, which is more than likely the purported Radeon RX 9060 XT. Like the RX 9070 XT counterpart, Team Red also confirms it won't sell any reference cards, which means the new GPU will only be available for consumers via board partners.
There will be two variants of the RX 9060 XT, one with 8GB of VRAM and the other with 16GB; the former is rumored to have lower availability at launch, which is expected to be in June. It's been made clear that some gamers don't desire 8GB GPUs, considering their inability to handle graphically-demanding games and their performance standards at higher resolutions.
It's worth noting that Nvidia's RTX 5060 8GB GPU launch is set for May 19, which could be mentioned at its keynote on the same date. The important matter is that the RTX 5060 won't have a separate variant (at least from what we know so far), while the rival RX 9060 XT, does. It leaves Team Red in pole position to potentially overshadow Nvidia with its May 21 unveiling.
However, pricing will be the dealbreaker for both, since consumers expect each GPU to come at affordable low costs – but the trend of the market says otherwise.
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Inflation could be another blow for AMD's new Radeon GPU
Long before recent US tariffs, third-party GPUs have been set above launch price at multiple retailers, and I'm expecting this trend to continue with AMD's new Radeon GPU.
Since it won't be selling any reference cards, consumers will have to rely on retailers selling partner cards yet again – and it's safe to say that it hasn't turned out well. The Radeon RX 9070 XT was sold to gamers at its retail price, but only for a limited time, as prices suddenly increased leaving the GPU in a less appealing position (since the $599 launch price was a strong selling point).
As much as I don't want to see 8GB GPUs anymore, there's no stopping that for now with the 8GB variant. The one way I do see it being a success is if the price is at or below $200, as it may still be a competent card for budget gamers at 1080p. I'd love to be proven wrong, but I don't think we're going to see that due to retailers consistently raising prices (regardless of AMD's price point reveal at Computex 2025).
I think it's one of the worst moments that a lower-end GPU could launch without a reference card – I just hope that consumers who are looking forward to the launch have a chance to get their hands on one before inflation takes over...
