GD Tech Nerds,

Meta is working ceaselessly to create fake humans that can talk and look just like real people.

The new tech it's doing this with is called MoCha – it's not available yet but it'll be coming soon enough.

The goal? No one really knows. Apparently it'll be used in movies (not on Brain Cranston's watch, though) and games.

Or, for artificially boosting Facebook users (pun very much intended), finally competing The Dead Internet Prophecy once and for all.

Bottomline? It's creepier than a bag of spiders and makes what we saw with deep fake look at PS2 graphics.

Pixel 8 Pro Now Less Than $400

The camera is outstanding and it'll get 7 years of Android updates. Add in the smartest AI features on the market and you're looking at one of the best phones on the market. Period.

Getting one for less than $400, though? Priceless.

What's the catch? It's refurbished. Should you care? Not at all; it looks as good as new and there's a 30-day returns policy.

What Else is Cookin'?

💍 Galaxy Ring might actually last all day now – Major battery upgrade on the horizon.
🔋 Galaxy Watch8 = bigger battery, fewer charger hunts.
🤯 Z Flip 7 FE? Think: Z Flip 5 + S24 FE had a spicy little baby.
🛑 Galaxy S25 Edge? Not showing up to the party on time.
🕵️‍♀️ iOS 18.4's got new privacy tricks up its sleeve.
🎨 Motorola’s new mid-ranger goes full Pantone—and yes, it’s camera-ready.

💍 RING ME WHEN IT’S CHARGED

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Ring might finally fix the biggest gripe with wearables: battery life that doesn’t suck. A next-gen battery tech upgrade is rumored, and we’re hoping that means more health tracking, less wall-hugging.

🔗 Dive in

⌚ WATCH8: MORE JUICE, SAME WRIST

The Galaxy Watch8 is getting a battery bump, making it a worthy upgrade over the Watch7—especially if you’re tracking sleep, workouts, and doomscrolling all day.

🔗 Full scoop

🤝 FLIP 7 FE = A GEN-Z MASHUP?

Leaks say the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is coming in hot with S24 FE internals, Flip 5 vibes, and maybe a budget-friendly price tag. Hybrid madness, or genius?

🔗 Details here

🚫 S25 EDGE DELAYED

If you were hyped for the Galaxy S25 Edge, cool your jets. Launch reportedly postponed—no details yet, but delays usually mean tweaks or tech hiccups.

🔗 What we know

📍 iOS 18.4 = MORE PRIVACY, BABY

Apple just dropped iOS 18.4, and it brings a new location services privacy toggle. It’s a small setting with big implications—especially for the privacy-minded.

🔗 Breakdown

📱 MOTOROLA’S MID-RANGE FLEX

Motorola’s latest mid-ranger doesn’t just show up—it shows out with a Pantone-certified display and camera system. Looks like the budget market just got a glow-up.

🔗 See it here

👋 That’s all for now.

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