Several tech companies are releasing new devices, including a phone, tablet, smartwatch, and earbuds from OnePlus and noise-canceling sleep earbuds from Anker.

• OnePlus announces the Nord 5 and four more products — The Verge - 10:33
• Anker’s Soundcore Sleep earbuds finally feature active noise canceling — The Verge - 04:00

Microsoft mistakenly replaced Windows 11's startup sound with the Windows Vista chime in test versions, while Nintendo is releasing the Switch 2.

• Nintendo Switch 2: The Ars Technica review — Ars Technica - 10:30
• Microsoft accidentally swapped Windows 11’s startup sound with Vista’s — The Verge - 09:25

Trump is exploring a mobile network while **Aspora secures $50M** to develop remittance solutions for the Indian diaspora.

• Your next phone could run on Trump Mobile — The Verge - 08:52
• Aspora gets $50M from Sequoia to build remittance and banking solutions for Indian diaspora — TechCrunch - 05:00

AI is increasingly being used in advertising, potentially leading to a rise in AI-generated sponsored content on social media.

• Here comes the AI sponcon — The Verge - 08:00