Week in Review: The top stories in phones, AI, entertainment, and more

OpenAI takes on Google search, a Deadpool and Wolverine bonanza, and our Galaxy Z Fold 6 full review Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( July 26, 2024 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tech Radar]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Welcome to the Week in Review [] Weclome It’s another week during which AI developments led the news, but first I want to talk about Deadpool and Wolverine. This is the biggest movie of the summer, and TechRadar’s Tom Power calls it “the best Marvel Movie in years” – you can find his comprehensive review, plus a couple of related articles, below. Personally, I’m in desperate need of some big-screen entertainment to distract me from a particularly intense election season in the US. Plus, I’ve noticed how good we are at connecting the dots between superhero flicks and other key TechRadar specialities like fitness – apparently Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) [uses a treadmill to stay in shape](. Alright, enough fanboying, and while I could leave you to search for the biggest tech stories of the week, I’ve collected most of them below, including an important one about SearchGPT, OpenAI’s own take on web search, that is currently trickling out in beta. Is it any good? Should you ditch Google for it? It’s way too soon to say, but it’s a big shakeup in the space, to be sure. With the Olympics kicking off in Paris today, I’m thinking back to my week in the city of lights recently with all that new Samsung Galaxy gear – and if you read my full Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 review, linked below, you’ll notice a lot of lovely photos of it taken in Paris. I wish I could photograph all the gadgets I review there. At least I’ve had enough time to catch my breath before the next big mobile gadget launch, this time from Google. It should be an exciting Pixel event in California next month, even if a bunch of leaks, including from Google itself, have spilled most of (if not all) the beans. You know who was pretty quiet this week? Apple, though it did release Apple Maps on the web, which should be yet another cause of concern for Google. Alright, I know, you want to run out and see Deadpool and Wolverine. Me, too. Let’s grab some popcorn and catch up next week. Lance Ulanoff, Editor-at-Large [] The week in AI [] [OpenAI launches SearchGPT to take on Google]( AI is finding its way into web search (Getty Images) [OpenAI launches SearchGPT to take on Google]( The way we search the internet hasn't changed much in the past couple of decades, but now AI is here, and ChatGPT developer OpenAI has revealed its new Google rival SearchGPT, which has the potential to transform the way we find information on the web. [Read the full story]( [] - [AI could add a new stage to the 5 stages of grief – resurrection]( [] - [Bing gets a revamp to prioritize search results from AI]( [] - [ChatGPT's long-awaited Voice Mode rolls out 'next week']( [] The week in Samsung [] [The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is a winning flagship foldable]( The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 (Future) [The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is a winning flagship foldable]( The definitive TechRadar verdict on the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is in – and this is another impressive step forward for Samsung's flagship foldable line, bringing with it notable upgrades in terms of the phone's design, performance, and software. [Read the full story]( [] - [What I've learned from wearing the Galaxy Watch Ultra for two weeks]( [] - [After 24 hours of testing, the Galaxy Ring is scarily good]( [] - [Read our review of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro]( [] The Week in Phones [] [The entire Pixel 9 series has leaked three weeks early]( The Pixel 9 Pro has already been glimpsed (Google) [The entire Pixel 9 series has leaked three weeks early]( Google will officially unveil the Pixel 9 series on August 13, but in the meantime a new leak has revealed... just about everything there is to know about these phones. Click through for some spoilers ahead of the big day, including designs and colors. [Read the full story]( [] - [How Apple could deliver an iPhone 16 Slim this year]( [] - [Android might soon get one of the iPhone's best safety features]( [] - [Android defectors flock to Apple, but not thanks to the iPhone 15]( [] Today's best deals, picked by TechRadar's experts [] - [Samsung has a huge TV sale: save up to $2,100 on OLED and QLED models]( [] - [The JBL Tune 230NC ANC earbuds are better than half price at Amazon US]( [] - [The brilliant OM System OM-1 Mark II gets its first price cut in the US and UK]( [] The week in entertainment [] [The best movies and shows to stream this weekend]( The Decameron is now streaming (Netflix) [The best movies and shows to stream this weekend]( Looking for something new to watch this weekend? The latest streamable options include highlights of the 2024 Olympic Games on Peacock, while The Decameron and Time Bandits begin streaming on Netflix and Apple TV Plus, respectively. [Read the full story]( [] - [Deadpool and Wolverine is Marvel's best in years – but isn’t an MCU savior]( [] - [Everything about the Deadpool and Wolverine ending explained]( [] - [When is Deadpool and Wolverine coming to Disney Plus?]( [] More of this week's top stories [] - [Apple Maps has finally launched on the web]( [] - [Oura is ready to fight back against Samsung with its 4th-gen ring]( [] - [The first DJI Mavic 4 leaks point to a serious camera upgrade]( [] - [Leaked new Google TV streamer looks more box than dongle]( [] - [Spotify CEO finally reveals ideas for a 'higher-quality' tier]( Sharing TechRadar with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. 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