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Toshiba G700 65-inch 4K QLED TV gets a massive $900 discount
If you're willing to spend a little more on a high-quality 4k QLED TV, check out the Toshiba G700, which is currently on a huge discount. Read more...

Spotify Could Soon Give You More Control Over Cache Storage
The post Spotify Could Soon Give You More Control Over Cache Storage appeared first on Android Headlines.

The Blood of Dawnwalker director questions the 'point' of 120 FPS as players continue reporting stuttering issues after hotfix 1.05 hits Steam
The Blood of Dawnwalker director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has questioned the value of targeting 120 FPS in a single-player RPG, arguing that performance above 60 FPS should be sufficient. However, players and benchmarks report persistent traver
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New Laws Change The Rules For California EV Chargers
California residents who own an EV may be happy to hear about a new set of laws that aim to improve the EV charging situation in the state.

Google Messages Users Report Camera Flash Problems Across Several Phones
The post Google Messages Users Report Camera Flash Problems Across Several Phones appeared first on Android Headlines.

Nicolas Cage is anything but subtle in the Madden trailer
The biopic arrives on Prime Video in November.
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Xiaomi unveils TV S Pro RGB-Mini LED 2027 Supreme Edition with 5500 nits and 170W audio
Xiaomi’s TV S Pro RGB-Mini LED 2027 Supreme Edition pairs a 5,500-nit 4K RGB-Mini LED display with refresh rates up to 360Hz and an upgraded 170W Harman-tuned audio system. Available in China in sizes from 65 to 98 inches, the premium TV st

Ninkear unveils ultra-compact MBOX18 mini PC that weighs only 478 grams
Ninkear’s MBOX18 is a 0.36-liter mini PC designed for everyday productivity, featuring Intel’s low-power Core 3 304 processor, triple-display support, USB4 and a 15-TOPS NPU. Available with 12GB of LPDDR5 memory and a 512GB expandable SSD,
Microsoft's smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop get faster Snapdragon chips and much higher prices
The new models go on sale October 13. They look much like last year's versions, with the same screens, ports, and basic designs. The main changes are the processor, a higher starting RAM configuration, and brighter displays.Read Entire Arti
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This RPG, set in a fantasy universe and with 77% positive reviews, is 82% off on Steam
Deal | Available on Steam since September 25, 2018, Pathfinder: Kingmaker immerses you in a fantasy world where you'll have to build your own kingdom and survive various dangers. You'll need to be prepared for any eventuality and choose you

Google Messages finally rolls out new long-press menu with precise copying
After testing got underway in January, Google Messages is finally widely rolling out a new long-press menu in conversations. more…

Smart thermostats never actually look at your windows
and it's costing you money.

Your Galaxy's hidden maintenance mode keeps repair technicians out of your personal data
Protect your photos, messages, and files while your phone is being repaired.

Huawei launches tablet with 12-inch 2.8K 144Hz display, 10,100mAh battery and 50MP camera
Huawei has started pre-sales for its new MatePad Air Z tablet in China with a 12-inch 144Hz LCD and Kirin T93SD processor. It also features a 10,100mAh battery, up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, while the soft-light version uses a dif

A EV truck with a TV built into a front trunk for tailgating? Ford wants to patent the idea
Ford's patent for what looks very like the Ford Fathom shows a multi-use front trunk including the option to house a TV

Rainbow Six Tactics game director says players can't repeatedly play their favorite Operators because of the game's fatigue and injury system — 'It's a way to push players to use their tools and shuffle their roster'
Rainbow Six Tactics won't let fans repeatedly play the same Operator as in Rainbow Six Siege, but will encourage players to experiment with the entire roster.

Disney Plus and Hulu Hit Subscribers With Another Price Increase
The post Disney Plus and Hulu Hit Subscribers With Another Price Increase appeared first on Android Headlines.
Google just gave Android users the widget customization trick they've been asking for
It's the start of something new
Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions are getting expensive
Disney is raising prices for monthly Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions for new and existing users. The ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans will cost $2.50 more, so you'll now pay $21.49 for each. The ad-free Disney+ and Hulu bundle will cost $21.99

Nexterity wants to automate the hard, dangerous part of pipefitting
The startup's robot can tighten or loosen four bolts at a time, and it fits in a Pelican case.

Google rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 for Pixel
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 is now available for Pixel devices, barely a week after Beta 5 launched. more…

Elon Musk Is Hyping Up Another 200-MPH Tunnel Plan, Just In Texas This Time
If you still dream about the hyperloop concept, you may be thrilled to learn that Elon Musk is back with a new proposal to build a similar tunnel in Texas.

Anthropic signs $11.6bn Akamai cloud deal and gets warrant for 5% of Akamai
Anthropic has signed an $11.6bn, seven-year agreement to use Akamai’s cloud infrastructure, Akamai announced after the US market closed on Thursday. The deal can grow by a further $9bn, which would take the total to about $20bn. As part of

Gmail's Latest Redesign Turns Stars and Markers Blue
The post Gmail's Latest Redesign Turns Stars and Markers Blue appeared first on Android Headlines.

Google Photos Wardrobe Feature Comes to iOS
Google today said its digital wardrobe option is available in the Google Photos iOS app in the U.S., India, and Brazil. Google first announced the feature back in April, but it was limited to Android users until now. The wardrobe option use
Big Pixel VIPs widget redesign starts rolling out
Following the version 2.0 update rolling out earlier this week, Google is now beginning to launch the Pixel VIPs widget redesign announced in the September Feature Drop. more…

If you’re building a new PC, there’s really only one GPU worth buying right now
With regard to buying new, the RX 9070 XT is the current value champion for 1440p high refresh-rate gaming

I automated my entire Linux desktop with 4 bash scripts—and reclaimed hours every week
I use simple bash scripts to automate the boring stuff in Linux. Here's what they are and how they work.

6 Cool Gadgets That Make Boating Even Better
These cool boating gadgets can make your time on the water even better, with useful picks for entertainment, safety, navigation, and charging.

Help, I've fallen and I can't get up: Garmin's fall detection now works all day
The post Help, I've fallen and I can't get up: Garmin's fall detection now works all day appeared first on Android Headlines.

The AI commerce era: 7 e-commerce leaders on what’s still broken
Would you trust an AI agent to run your Amazon store? That future may be near. But true AI transformation requires moving beyond “gap-filling” AI tools. It requires building an infrastructure layer that lets AI agents create and manage thei

81% of CIOs lack full oversight of AI agents built outside IT, Dataiku says
Most chief information officers cannot fully see the AI agents their staff build outside approved systems, a survey by Dataiku found. 81% of the 685 CIOs polled said they lack complete oversight of AI agents created outside formal channels.

Could this be the most powerful mini PC ever? FEVM mini PC pairs Ryzen 9 9950X3D with 24GB RTX5090 GPU and should beat Apple's M5 Ultra Mac Studio in gaming
FEVM’s FA80G combines AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Nvidia’s 24GB RTX 5090 Laptop GPU inside a compact 2.6-liter gaming system.

8BitDo's Tomb Raider 30th anniversary edition controllers are here and they are stunning
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Tomb Raider, 8BitDo has announced two special edition controllers. Based on the Ultimate 3 Controller for Xbox and the Pro 3 Bluetooth Gamepad, the two controllers pay homage to one of the most popu

Motorola's Signature 27 will be the first non-Pixel phone to support GrapheneOS
But there’s still no date available.
Sony wants AI to silently vibe-code fixes for your PlayStation and other devices
In 2025, Sony filed an AI-focused patent with the USPTO. The recently published patent reveals a diagnostics and troubleshooting system designed to rely heavily on automation, with large language models acting as both the "brain" and the de

Nikon Z5IIC 24.5MP mirrorless camera debuts with N-RAW 12-bit 4K60p video, AI hybrid AF, 7.5-stop IS, and 15 scene modes
The Nikon Z5IIC camera has debuted with a 24.5 MP sensor, N‑RAW 12‑bit 4K60p video, AI hybrid AF, and 7.5‑stop stabilization for creators desiring better image quality than smartphones. The camera offers 15 scene modes with over 140 downloa

A 1080p Blu-ray can carry more video data than a 4K stream, and once you see why it's hard to unsee
That 4K badge on streaming platforms should come with an asterisk.

This tiny 3D print solves my biggest complaint about USB-C cables
Pick the right cable, every time.
Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar gives Google’s AI a face
Google's new Gemini 3.8 Live update lets users have conversations with the model while watching an animated AI persona respond in real time. The "Live Avatar" will lip-sync and show different facial expressions during conversations, but it'

Report: Microsoft quietly killing the PC brand that meant to usher in Windows "12"
Microsoft may be quietly burying the PC brand that was supposedly made to usher in a Windows "12" launch in 2024. Read more...

Apple Music to Host Free Head Trip Festival Livestream
Apple Music is teaming up with Goldenvoice to livestream the Head Trip music festival that's taking place in Indio, California, on October 10 and 11. Head Trip will feature Calvin Harris, Fisher with Chris Lake, Peggy Gou with Four Tet, Swe

The next thing your endpoint manager manages is an AI agent
Gartner forecasts that task-specific AI agents will be integrated into 40% of enterprise applications by the end of the year. That’s up from less than 5%. The systems meant to catalog what runs on a managed device haven’t kept pace. 46% of

How The Ford F-150's Towing Capacity Compares To The Competition
The Ford F-150 is easily the most popular pickup truck in America, but does it also beat the competition when it comes to specs like towing capacity?

Chrome's latest update saves you from endless scrolling on shared tabs
Sending a tab now saves your spot

TCL's 85-inch Google TV with QD-Mini LED makes a massive upgrade more affordable
The price is just right

Oppo’s new flagship earbuds offer dual drivers, Dynaudio tuning, adaptive ANC, and up to 53 hours of battery
Oppo’s Enco X4 flagship earbuds pair Dynaudio-tuned dual drivers with adaptive noise cancellation, high-resolution audio support, upgraded calling, and up to 53 hours of battery life. Currently exclusive to China, they're expected to make t

Volkswagen is selling more EVs than petrol cars in Germany, and building them in Spain
Volkswagen is now taking more orders for electric cars than for petrol and diesel in Germany, its home market and the largest in Europe, and has cancelled planned extra shifts at Wolfsburg while adding them at Emden and Zwickau. The four bu
Samsung May Steal Xiaomi’s Best Privacy Screen Trick for the Galaxy S27 Ultra
The post Samsung May Steal Xiaomi’s Best Privacy Screen Trick for the Galaxy S27 Ultra appeared first on Android Headlines.

Raspberry Pi's storage bottleneck is worse than you think — here's what I switched to instead
I tested three mini PCs.

I built my own Android Auto alternative using Samsung Galaxy routines
Android 17 broke my Android Auto hack, so I rebuilt it with automation.

AmericanFortress paper shows how ZKPs can prove crypto wallet ownership
The team at privacy infrastructure developer AmericanFortress have authored a new paper. It proposes a novel means of proving the origin of crypto wallets. Vincenzo Botta, Michal Pospieszalski, Emanuele Ragnoli and Justus Ranvier of America
Geely's new charging system takes EVs from 10% to 70% in 4 minutes, 30 seconds
The Chinese automaker said it tested the system on a Zeekr 001 sedan and a Lynk & Co 10 hybrid. In both cases, the vehicles reached a 97% charge in less than nine minutes. Geely said its software predicts battery temperature during charging

Slim Ugreen 10,000mAh magnetic power bank launches with 45W fast charging and built-in cable
A new Ugreen 10,000mAh magnetic power bank has appeared at a retailer in the US and Europe. Dubbed MagFlow Air Ultra Slim Power Bank, the new accessory is 13.9mm thick and supports 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging and up to 45W via its built-in

New York Times Cooking is coming to Meta's AI and display glasses
The app is getting a "hands-free" mode that can narrate recipe steps.
GrapheneOS confirms the first Motorola to support the privacy-focused Android fork
This March, GrapheneOS announced a partnership with Motorola. This Android fork has an uncompromising focus on security and privacy to the point where it only supports a limited number of phones – if a phone is missing a hardware feature th
The Pixel Recorder app may soon let you access recordings from file explorers
The post The Pixel Recorder app may soon let you access recordings from file explorers appeared first on Android Headlines.

Bring your co-founder, partner, or colleague and get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass
Buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. Register before event starts on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT.
Bellroy’s leather Pixel 11 Pro case is a keeper
Like any sane capitalist, I love getting new stuff. But there’s something heartening about those new things settling into age, like a fecund garden becoming slightly unwieldy, or a pair of shoes getting more comfortable as you use them. Sim

ChatGPT now sends 95.1% of AI referral traffic to websites, BrightEdge says
ChatGPT sent 95.1% of the traffic that AI chatbots referred to websites in August, its highest share this year, according to new data from BrightEdge. The search marketing company said referral traffic from ChatGPT grew 101% between January

Audi beat the EV range record by 133km, and beat its own WLTP figure by 72%
The reigning European Rally Champion drove an Audi A6 Sportback e-tron 1,338 kilometres across Poland on a single charge, a Guinness World Record, at 7.09 kWh per 100 kilometres. The car’s official WLTP range is 777 kilometres, and the driv

'It almost started a war': US Army nearly boarded a Chinese ship after receiving an "entirely false" AI-hallucinated intelligence report saying it had nuclear arms on board
A chatbot wrongly identified a Chinese ship's cargo as nuclear materials, nearly triggering a US military boarding operation.

Your next retro console should actually be a $50 used office PC
Skip expensive emulation boxes and get a office PC from eBay for DIY retro gaming

PrismML brings its tiny LLMs to Qualcomm-powered smart glasses
Prism's larger goal is open-weight AI that runs on devices and makes better use of the computing power they already have.

Access points vs. Wi-Fi extenders: One of these "solutions" just makes the problem worse
If you use the wrong thing, you might be sabotaging your home network

Gemini Notebook turned my messy YouTube watch list into a superpowered study guide
Gemini Notebook nails what YouTube creators often fail to deliver

These Microsoft 365 companion apps are getting retired after just one year
Microsoft's Calendar, People, and Files companion apps for Windows 11 are being retired roughly a year after they first shipped.

Xiaomi Debuts Smart Band 11 and Watch S5: Improved Health and Fitness Tracking
The post Xiaomi Debuts Smart Band 11 and Watch S5: Improved Health and Fitness Tracking appeared first on Android Headlines.

F-Droid 2.0 changes almost everything in its biggest update in 10 years
After more than a year in development, F-Droid has rebuilt nearly every part of its Android app. The new release makes apps easier to find, install and update, while also changing how Tor, panic features and background installations work.

Meet Feather, the startup building the ‘Android of robotics’ for developers
Feather is betting on a customizable, $30,000 platform built for software developers.

We finally have a trailer for that four-hour Elon Musk documentary
It was directed by Alex Gibney, who has made films about Enron, Scientology and Elizabeth Holmes.

A NASA Study In The '70s Helped Shape What Semi-Trucks Look Like Now
Ever wonder why big rigs look so sleek today? Discover how an engineer's bicycle ride and 1970s NASA wind testing reshaped highway semi-trucks.

Xiaomi releases Pocket Guitar to transform Xiaomi 18 Pro and iPhones into musical instruments
Xiaomi has released a new accessory aimed at turning smartphones into musical instruments. Compatible with the Xiaomi 18 Pro, Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and even iPhones, the Pocket Guitar aims to replicate a guitar while still being pocketable.

2026 Flagships are going to be wild! (Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6)
Video | Reporting live from Qualcomm’s annual Snapdragon Summit in Maui, Hawaii, we got you an exclusive first look at Qualcomm’s next-generation 2nm mobile flagship silicon for 2026/2027: the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and the all-new Snapdr

Google Maps Finally Makes Its Traffic Lights and Stop Signs Worth Noticing on Android Auto
The post Google Maps Finally Makes Its Traffic Lights and Stop Signs Worth Noticing on Android Auto appeared first on Android Headlines.

GTA 6 pre-orders: Xbox sources say PS5 is dominating
Once again, it has been reported that GTA 6 pre-orders on the PS5 heavily outnumber those on Xbox. This time, it comes straight from within Xbox, despite what the company previously claimed.

Motorola's Signature 27 is finally bringing GrapheneOS to non-Pixel phones
You won't need a Pixel to upgrade your privacy.

Samsung Smart Fridges Forgot How to Cool After a Botched Software Update
The post Samsung Smart Fridges Forgot How to Cool After a Botched Software Update appeared first on Android Headlines.
Meta's new smart glasses skip the cameras, and the privacy backlash that came with them
Pre-orders are now open for Meta's recently revealed Ray-Ban Audio glasses. Starting at $349 and shipping October 13, the glasses handle music, calls, and AI functions without cameras. Meta also unveiled a VR headset that packs immersive me

I paired local cameras with Home Assistant's AI, and my footage finally stays off the cloud
And my alerts are actually customized.
Your TV's sound is terrible, but here's how to fix it without spending a dime
Basic TV speakers get a surprising makeover through preset choices, EQ adjustments, and repurposed spare hardware.

TerraMaster's new 725 series brings Intel Xeon-D power to enterprise storage
The rackmounts are spread across four different SKUs and comprise of 4- or 8-core Intel Xeon D-series enterprise processors with 16GB of ECC memory across the lineup. Read more...

Precision Neuroscience raises $250m at a $1bn valuation, NYT reports
Precision Neuroscience has raised $250m in a Series D round for its brain-computer interface, the New York company announced on Thursday. Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square, the Ackman Oxman Institute and an unnamed life sciences fund led the ro

If you buy a Googlebook, Google is giving you a bunch of free perks
The post If you buy a Googlebook, Google is giving you a bunch of free perks appeared first on Android Headlines.

Wardogs lead argues higher GTA 6 price could have set trend that prevents layoffs
The Bulkhead CEO claims that more expensive games would prevent layoffs and closures. According to Wardogs boss Joe Brammer, the GTA 6 cost should have been higher. The influential title could have established a new price point that eases b
Google's Pixel Watch 4 LTE just hit its lowest price, and it's actually worth it
Stay connected without your phone

Sadly, this $1,549 RTX 5070-equipped gaming PC is a very good deal
While PC component prices remain high, you can save a good bit of money on a system by purchasing a prebuilt desktop. Walmart has a well-equipped CyberPowerPC gaming PC on sale for $1,549, almost $600 off its original price of $2,139. It’s

Researchers turn plastic waste into protein-rich cookies
Researchers have been trying for years to biologically break down plastic waste. A team at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, working in collaboration with NASA, has now come one step closer to that goal: Plastic is broken down into c
Stop buying Pro phones: The Pixel 10a has the features that matter
The Pixel 10a offers a good camera and reliable performance at a lower price, questioning the value of a flagship phone

YouTuber builds a desk-sized Apple AirPower that finds your phone and charges it automatically
HTX Studio has built a desk-sized version of Apple’s cancelled AirPower idea. A camera spots where a phone is placed, then a motorized charging coil moves underneath it. The desk also adds a transparent display, a Mac mini, standing-desk co

AI shopping passes 50% of US consumers for the first time, NIQ says
Some 51% of US consumers used at least one AI tool to help them shop in the past month, according to new figures from NIQ. It is the first time the share has passed 50% in the market research firm’s Agentic Commerce Tracker. Use has grown s

Oracle sends force majeure notice on its New Mexico Stargate data center
The notice would allow Oracle to delay payments should the facility miss its 2028 target to come online.

Google Is Building a Dedicated Play Store Home for Your Vibe-Coded Apps
The post Google Is Building a Dedicated Play Store Home for Your Vibe-Coded Apps appeared first on Android Headlines.

Jensen Huang talks about AI and climate change like a supervillain
As Jensen Huang puts it, AI can help fight climate change - but only if it inflicts "an enormous amount of pain and suffering" first. The Nvidia CEO discussed the future of energy and AI's impact on our planet in the latest episode of The E

I stopped losing articles I'd already read by building one searchable library
I stopped trying to remember where I saved things and started searching for what I remembered.

Lenovo releases new 15-inch laptop with over 18 hours battery life and Intel Wildcat Lake
Lenovo has now released a new 15-inch laptop, less than a month after initially unveiling it. Equipped with a built-in number pad, the IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 also boasts over 18 hours of battery life and a choice of modern Intel Wildcat L

Someone else's Excel spreadsheet, my problem now—these 5 tools help me handle it
From missing entries to bloated formulas, these five Excel tools help me turn someone else's messy data into something usable.

6 Things the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Will Bring to Your Next Flagship Phone
The post 6 Things the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Will Bring to Your Next Flagship Phone appeared first on Android Headlines.

New York continues to fight prediction markets with a lawsuit against Polymarket
The state now has illegal gambling charges underway against four of these businesses.

PlayStation's latest vision is a controller with tap to pay support
The post PlayStation's latest vision is a controller with tap to pay support appeared first on Android Headlines.
Verizon finally launches the Motorola Razr Fold, Razr+ 2026, and Razr 2026 with Swarovski crystals
Today, Verizon has announced the nationwide availability of three Motorola devices: the Razr Fold, Razr+ 2026, and Razr 2026 with Swarovski crystals. The Razr Fold is priced at $1,949.99, but you can have it for $25 per month with a four-ye

Meta is going to let you build games with AI right on your phone
Meta has a new plan to get people to make games for its Horizon social platform. The company today announced two new development tools that will let you create games with AI prompts: Horizon Create, a mobile app, and Horizon Studio, a brows

Samsung's One UI 9 is finally rolling out in the US, but only for some Galaxy owners
Not everyone is getting it at the same time.

Google is sending a teensy-tiny AI data center to space
It's an experiment to see how the chips hold up in the harsh vacuum of the cosmos.

Android’s Create My Widget ‘app’ detailed on phones, Googlebooks
Create My Widget will debut in early October on Googlebooks. Ahead of that, a Play Store listing details what the interface will look like, including on Android phones. more…

4 Tractor Supply Tools With Deep Discounts In September 2026
Tractor Supply is a great place to buy tools and equipment for rural life, and if you're on the hunt for deals, it's got some good ones on this month.

Rockstar’s $975,000 GTA 6 “Welcome to Vice City” marketing deal raises eyebrows after Miami-Dade signs off without county board vote
Rockstar Games’ $975,000 “Welcome to Vice City” promotion at Miami’s Kaseya Center has drawn scrutiny after the deal was approved without a vote by the Miami-Dade County Commission. Critics, including Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez and S

49-inch, flat, ultrawide and Mini-LED: Innocn E49M1R monitor for CAD and creative work in review
Flat, not curved. | The Innocn E49M1R is an unusual 49-inch ultrawide monitor: Instead of a curved screen, it features a completely flat panel with a resolution of 5,120 × 1,440 pixels and Mini-LED backlighting. The idea is to offer particu

Meta’s Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it’s tapping into a much newer trend
Meta’s new AI gadget may look like a Tamagotchi, but its dangling form factor taps into a much broader Gen Z trend around bag charms, retro tech, and turning gadgets into fashion accessories.

Xiaomi has opened pre-orders for its Mijia Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine Pro
Xiaomi has opened pre-orders in China for the Mijia Smart Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine Pro. The new kitchen appliance is an all-in-one unit that handles coffee grinding, extraction, and milk frothing. It carries a suggested retail price

F-Droid 2.0 launches with UI overhaul and automatic updates
Version 2.0 introduces a streamlined three-tab UI, DMA-driven background updates, while dropping support for Android 6 devices. Read more...

watchOS 27.2 Code Hints at iPhone-Style Screenshot Previews
watchOS 27.2 could introduce a feature that lets Apple Watch screenshots be previewed with options to share or delete, similar to how screenshots work on the iPhone. Signs of the feature were found in watchOS 27.2 by code explorer pdfu. The

Teclast launches affordable 16-inch 144Hz portable monitor with slim design
The Teclast V16H is a new addition to the company's portfolio, and this affordable portable monitor has a 16-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 1200p resolution, and 8-bit color depth. It has launched with a discounted price tag of $79

GrapheneOS Expands Beyond Pixel: Motorola Signature 27 to Get Full Support
GrapheneOS is a phone operating system built for privacy and safety. For years, it only worked on Google Pixel phones. That is now changing. Yesterday, the GrapheneOS team announced on X that the Motorola Signature 27 will be supported. It

I called the Steam Machine overpriced in July, and now it's the cheapest PC I'd actually buy
The best deal you can get right now... is the Steam Machine?
Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar Brings Animated Personas in 97 Languages
The post Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar Brings Animated Personas in 97 Languages appeared first on Android Headlines.

5 reasons to keep your old Android tablet instead of buying an expensive replacement
Why upgrade when your current tablet might still be all you need?

Turtle Beach Rematch review: The cutest Switch 2 controller of the bunch
Official Nintendo designs and RGB lighting give the Rematch an adorable edge.

Motorola Signature 27 confirmed to support GrapheneOS
It’s confirmed: The mysterious Motorola phone getting support for the privacy-focused GrapheneOS will be the Motorola Signature 27 that was announced earlier this week. more…

5 Budget-Friendly Tablets That Can Replace Your Old Laptop
Replacing an old laptop with a new tablet might not always be feasible, but there are affordable tablets with more than enough capability for everyday use.

Googlebooks will gain GeForce NOW support later this year
The post Googlebooks will gain GeForce NOW support later this year appeared first on Android Headlines.

This 4.8-star video doorbell just got a 60% price drop
The lowest price since its release

Grab Mechabellum and Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles for free on Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store's latest weekly giveaway offers PC gamers the auto battler Mechabellum and dice roguelike Astrea to keep. Read more...

Beats 360 Headphones Now Available in Apple Stores
The new Beats 360 headphones are available for purchase at many Apple Stores around the world as of today. Retailers like Best Buy and Target also have some stock available in stores. Apple's Beats brand announced the headphones earlier thi

Muse will apparently let you download its entire filesystem
A pair of developers say that with very little prompting, Meta's Muse will share its entire filesystem with you. Peter James and Jonny L. Saunders have said they both independently coaxed Muse into zipping up and sharing the entire contents

Muse sure looks a lot like OpenClaw
We seem to be entering into an AI agent renaissance. Meta's new consumer-facing AI agent, Muse, topped the App Store charts soon after its release and has 600,000 daily active users in the US, by an Apptopia estimate. And AI agent platform
Flock is finally requiring police to have a real reason before searching its camera database
Until recently, users were required to explain why they were conducting a search by typing into an open text field. Flock said those entries were not always specific enough. The company has replaced the field with a drop-down menu of standa

Databricks buys Row Zero and is scouting for more startups to acquire
Databricks has bought cloud spreadsheet startup Row Zero, adding yet another acquisition to its 2026 shopping spree.

Most Americans now oppose data centers in some way as tide continues to turn on AI technology
US citizens are feeling worse about data centers than they were just half a year ago, and it doesn't matter which party they vote for.

It took MapQuest until 2026 to add public transit directions
The 30-year-old map service is quickly getting with the times.
Google Photos gets 5 new features, including a new blur tool
The post Google Photos gets 5 new features, including a new blur tool appeared first on Android Headlines.

Meta Ray-Ban Display gets hologram calls and a long-delayed trip overseas
The post Meta Ray-Ban Display gets hologram calls and a long-delayed trip overseas appeared first on Android Headlines.

I had excellent Wi-Fi coverage everywhere and my Wi-Fi felt slow, but that coverage was part of the problem
Full bars were hiding the problem.
Pixel Watches are getting a trio of free proactive health tools
Health Guardian is finally starting to roll out

I finally replaced Gboard with this underrated keyboard app; it's been a game-changer
Samsung's keyboard finally won me over

Meta just showed Samsung what Galaxy Glasses don’t need to become
Meta, the company that runs Facebook, Instagram, etc, is making waves since yesterday after it unveiled the new Meta VR Glasses. They're a significant improvement over competing products available in the market right now. This feat of engin

Save 86% on a Autodesk Revit: 1-Year Subscription
Design, Model & Deliver BIM Projects with Industry-Leading 3D Building Design Software, AI Assistance, Forma Integration & 1-Year Access. Read more...

Google Photos' new Redact tool will make it easy to hide sensitive information
Google Photos' new AI-powered features include the Redact tool, which can quickly blur parts of an image.
The Pixel Watch 5's blood pressure and insulin resistance trends are rolling out this week
The first trend reports for the health data will be available in early October.

Google Photos ‘Clueless’-inspired virtual closet is now available on Android and iOS
The AI-powered feature builds a virtual wardrobe from your photos, and is now broadly available after first rolling out to Android users in June.

Chrome now saves scroll position, filled forms when sending tabs between devices
Google today announced a trio of new study-focused Chrome features, with the most notable being how the browser will now save scroll position when you send tabs between devices. more…

Google Photos rolling out Redact tool, Mood filters, & more
Google Photos is rolling out a handful of new features, including a Redact Markup tool and “Moods” on Android. more…
Google rolling out blood pressure & insulin resistance, more on Pixel Watch 3, 4, 5
As previewed during last month’s Pixel Watch 5 launch, Google is now starting to roll out blood pressure trends, insulin resistance trends, and sleep breathing quality metrics. more…
Apple Watch Series 12 Review: Better Health Tracking Makes This A Worthwhile Upgrade
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Xiaomi's 18 Pro series phones have the latest Snapdragon chip and a Samsung-like privacy screen
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OpenAI's AI agent breached an Australian government system, and took three months to disclose it
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Pixel 11 Pro drops to $479 with a refreshingly simple Verizon deal
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Razer's Kiyo V2 Pro webcam can capture 4K video at 60 fps
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Shield AI, Waabi, and General Motors on building AI when failure is not an option at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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OpenAI admits ChatGPT in Siri was ‘dramatically underperforming’
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Are you telling an AI chatbot your deepest secrets? A new Proton survey shows two-thirds of Brits are using AI as a judgment-free confidant, despite having major trust issues when it comes to their data privacy.

Google says Gemini 4 release is coming ‘as soon as possible’
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The U.S. Army Just Acquired Its First High-Energy Laser System
The U.S. Army has been after a high-energy laser system for a while now, and it looks like it's finally found a system that's worth investing in.

Lovable’s annualized revenue crosses $600M as vibe coding takes off
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Xiaomi launches smarter Mijia lights with human presence detection and full-spectrum LEDs
Xiaomi has released three new ceiling fixtures under its Mijia smart home brand: the Mijia Downlight 3 Pro, the Mijia Spotlight 3 Pro, and a radar-equipped Presence-Sensing Edition of the downlight. The new series focuses on practical hardw

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Motorola Razr Fold, flip phones arrive at Verizon with free Wear OS watch
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Hackers are targeting a critical WordPress flaw, so be on your guard
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Samsung hikes Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36 prices in India again
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Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs Oppo Find X10 Pro Max: Full Specs and Feature Comparison
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Microsoft Teams can now automatically block external bots from meetings
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Critics Loved Ben Kingsley's 2023 Sci-Fi Comedy Nobody Saw, But Now It's Streaming For Free
Sir Ben Kingsley has starred in his fair share of blockbusters and big hits with Oscar-worthy performances, but even some of his best films go overlooked.

Forget to turn on your VPN? Opera's free browser VPN now does it for you on public Wi-Fi
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Microsoft unveils Surface Pro 12" tablet and Surface Laptop 13" with Snapdragon X2 Plus
While smartphone makers flocked to the Snapdragon Summit to reveal phones with the new flagship chipsets, Microsoft picked a chip from earlier this year, the Snapdragon X2 Plus, to power two new Surface devices. Starting with the Microsoft

Seagate One Touch 8TB External HDD hits lowest price in last three months
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Samsung may have delayed One UI 9.0 release for Galaxy S23 FE
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How to watch Marble Hall Murders online from anywhere – it's *FREE*
Here's how to watch Marble Hall Murders online for free from anywhere in the world.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 brings powerful AI to earbuds and AI glasses
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Microsoft is reportedly no longer censoring 'Microslop' posts on Discord
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Microsoft revives the Surface Mouse with haptic feedback, six-month battery life
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AirPods Pro 3 on Sale for $199 This Week on Amazon
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Qualcomm Announces Renewed Agreement With Apple
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Amazon drops Alienware 27 280Hz monitor to $199
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The standalone ad-free plans for Disney+ and Hulu are each increasing from $18.99 to $21.49 per month – a $2.50 rise, or approximately 13.2%. The ad-free Disney+/Hulu bundle goes up by $2, from $19.99 to $21.99 per month.Read Entire Article

Apple Confirms iPhone 18 Pro Bug Fix Update is Coming Next Week
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Honor X9e Pro arrives with 11,000mAh battery and Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chip
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Googlebooks will get full GeForce Now support ‘later this year’
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Poll: What's your favorite Surface of 2026?
Twelve Surface devices, a new Surface Mouse, and the upcoming Laptop Ultra have made 2026 unexpectedly busy for Microsoft hardware.
Rumored specs put Xbox Helix's GPU 40% ahead of PS6 on paper, but TFLOPs don't tell the whole story
According to prominent leaker Kepler_L2, Sony and Microsoft have already taped out the graphics chips for the PlayStation 6 and next-generation Xbox, which can theoretically achieve 40 and 56 TFLOPs, respectively. The tipster made the claim

Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law
The incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia's prime minister has vowed to hold OpenAI accountable.

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Harbor Freight is famous for selling low-cost, high-quality tools, and if you're part of the retailer's Inside Track program, some costs get a whole lot lower.

Full iPhone 4 'Antennagate' Q&A Video Surfaces After 16 Years
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Sweden launches campaign telling people to be ruder as scammers exploit good manners
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Ninkear MBOX18 Debuts With Intel 18A, 15 TOPS AI and Triple-Display Support
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Apple is fixing a nasty iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max bug
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Oppo ColorOS 16 update adds more ways to manage and customize photo libraries
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Samsung TV Plus now offers content from more of your favorite creators
Through its global Creator lineup, Samsung TV Plus already provides 24/7 access to content from some of the world's top social media creators. The company today announced that it's expanding the lineup to bring new Creator-led channels acro
Adobe Premiere is now available on Android, offering free 4K video editing
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Honor X9e Pro launches with 11,000mAh battery, 10,000-nit bright display and extreme durability
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Qualcomm has launched a new chip that will enable AI features on small audio devices.

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Can a Tiny OS Save This 2011 Mini Laptop?

Acer’s DualPlay Mini concept is both a gaming handheld and a mini-laptop
This week Acer is expanding its handheld gaming PC family with the new Predator Atlas 7 featuring a 7 inch, 1080p display, an 80 Wh battery, and support for up to an Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor and 24GB of RAM. It’s expected to go on sal

Acer Veriton RI110 is a mini PC with Intel Core Ultra X7 358 Panther Lake, up to 96GB RAM, and OcuLink
The Acer Veriton RI110 is a compact computer that Acer is calling an “AI Mini Workstation” thanks to its Intel Panther Lake processor with a high-performance iGPU and NPU as well as support for plenty of memory and storage. It also has an O

Amazon tablets with up to 16GB of RAM could be coming soon
Amazon launched its first Kindle Fire tablet in 2011, and over the years the company has dropped the Kindle name, dabbled in the high-end space, and largely settled on the idea that its devices would compete on price and convenience, rather

Lilbits: More phone-sized E Ink gadgets
The number of smartphones and smartphone-sized gadgets with E Ink displays continues to grow. The latest additions come from eReader companies PocketBook and HiBreak, as well as modular IoT company M5Stack. Here’s a roundup of recent tech n

Lilbits: GrapheneOS coming to Moto phones in 2027, Apple launches Mac Mini with M6 and Mac Studio with M5 Ultra, Lenovo launches a handheld for game streaming
Earlier this year we learned that Motorola was working with the folks behind the security-hardened version of Android called GrapheneOS. Now it looks like the fruits of that labor are expected to ripen next year. While Motorola isn’t expect

GPD Win Max 3 mini gaming laptop with AMD Strix Halo to sell for $1750 and up at launch
The GPD Win Max 3 is a mini laptop with a 9.06 inch display, an AMD Strix Halo processor with discrete-class graphics, and a design that makes it clear that this is a little PC made for both work and play. It has a keyboard large enough for

MNT Station lets you repurpose a MNT Reform mainboard as a mini PC
Five years after starting to ship its first open source, modular laptop, the folks at MNT Research are expanding beyond laptops (and mini-laptops) with the introduction of a new mini PC called the MNT Station. It’s basically a compact deskt

Lilbits: Framework Laptop 12 gets a Wildcat Lake upgrade, Pine64 halts Linux device production due to RAMageddon
Fairphone is finally bringing a smartphone to the US market. Framework is upgrading its cheapest laptop. And RAMageddon claims another victim. Here’s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web. Pine64 is halting production of Linux d

Intel just matched Apple Silicon. Seriously.
Intel's upped their efficiency game in a big way. The XPS 13 surprised me.

The One PC Valve Forgot: SteamOS Gaming Laptop!
In this video, I installed official SteamOS on an all-AMD gaming laptop to see if it can handle high-end gaming!

NVIDIA RTX on Snapdragon laptops Actually Works Now!
In this video we add an Nvidia RTX 4060 to a Snapdragon X2 Laptop!

Microsoft Made Xbox Emulation Official... And It's Hiding a Secret!
Microsoft just officially brought Xbox Backwards Compatibility over to PC! In this video, we take a look at how official Original Xbox and Xbox 360 emulation works on PC using the ROG Ally X.

Framework 13 Pro: The Modular Laptop is Real!
The modular MacBook Pro for Linux users. Color me impressed.

The Steam Deck couldn't give me this.
People keep calling the AYN Thor their “endgame” handheld, and after spending way too much time setting mine up, I think understand why?

MEGA65 in 2026: The Ultimate Commodore Machine?
The MEGA65 began as a modern recreation of Commodore’s unreleased C65, but in 2026 it is becoming something much bigger.

Gaming on The Subway Menu Computers
yeah we gaming on the sandwich gaming machines

We Tested Linux VS Win 11 - One Huge Catch!? It SHOULDN’T work this well
For decades, PC gaming meant Windows. No choice, no debate. But in 2026, Windows 10 is dead(ish), Windows 11 keeps getting heavier, and Linux gaming is better than it's ever been.

I Revived MSN Messenger and Its Forgotten Companion Gadget!
MSN Messenger used to be the way people talked online in the 2000s… but it's long gone since 2013. Today I tried to bring it back to life.

MS-03 Hands On First Look! Desktop GPU Power in a Mini PC
In this first look, we are taking the all-new Minisforum MS-03 Mini Workstation and transforming it into a custom, small form factor Steam Machine. Powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, this mini PC features 16 cores, 16 threads, and a hidden superpower: a full-size, internal PCIe 5.0 x8 slot.

2006 Cyberdeck Running Modern Linux
Running Debian 12 on a 2006 Sony VAIO UX.

REAL 3D Minecraft on the GameBoy!
In this Video I show my version of 3D Minecraft on the GameBoy color and GameBoy

Nothing Phone 4b Review | What's Changed vs 4a?
Reviewing the Nothing Phone 4b after using as my full-time smartphone for a week. I've thoroughly tested the camera tech, battery life, gaming performance etc, so here's how the Nothing Phone 4b compares vs the 4a, and which is worth your money. Also includes bonus unboxing!

I Built a Tablet From a Broken Phone!
I Built a Tablet From a Broken Phone! Most people would throw away a phone with a broken screen, but I wanted to see if it could become something completely different. In this video, I turn a damaged smartphone into a fully working DIY Tablet, using recycled parts, a larger display, and a lot of experimentation.

The PlayStation Was Capable of This All Along?
Can you really upgrade the original PlayStation from just 2MB of RAM to 16MB? In this video, we install an incredible new PS1 16MB RAM mod created by TunerTom, explore how it works, test it on real hardware, and see what kinds of new possibilities it unlocks for PlayStation homebrew, game ports, and future hardware upgrades. We also take a look at examples like to see how additional memory can be put to use.

Memory is too expensive so I made my own
I may have gone a bit overboard... well... 64 bits overboard actually.

MacBook Neo vs. Air vs. Pro (Lab Tested)
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Toshiba G700 65-inch 4K QLED TV gets a massive $900 discount
If you're willing to spend a little more on a high-quality 4k QLED TV, check out the Toshiba G700, which is currently on a huge discount. Read more...

Spotify Could Soon Give You More Control Over Cache Storage
The post Spotify Could Soon Give You More Control Over Cache Storage appeared first on Android Headlines.

The Blood of Dawnwalker director questions the 'point' of 120 FPS as players continue reporting stuttering issues after hotfix 1.05 hits Steam
The Blood of Dawnwalker director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has questioned the value of targeting 120 FPS in a single-player RPG, arguing that performance above 60 FPS should be sufficient. However, players and benchmarks report persistent traver

New Laws Change The Rules For California EV Chargers
California residents who own an EV may be happy to hear about a new set of laws that aim to improve the EV charging situation in the state.

Google Messages Users Report Camera Flash Problems Across Several Phones
The post Google Messages Users Report Camera Flash Problems Across Several Phones appeared first on Android Headlines.
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Nicolas Cage is anything but subtle in the Madden trailer
The biopic arrives on Prime Video in November.

Xiaomi unveils TV S Pro RGB-Mini LED 2027 Supreme Edition with 5500 nits and 170W audio
Xiaomi’s TV S Pro RGB-Mini LED 2027 Supreme Edition pairs a 5,500-nit 4K RGB-Mini LED display with refresh rates up to 360Hz and an upgraded 170W Harman-tuned audio system. Available in China in sizes from 65 to 98 inches, the premium TV st

Ninkear unveils ultra-compact MBOX18 mini PC that weighs only 478 grams
Ninkear’s MBOX18 is a 0.36-liter mini PC designed for everyday productivity, featuring Intel’s low-power Core 3 304 processor, triple-display support, USB4 and a 15-TOPS NPU. Available with 12GB of LPDDR5 memory and a 512GB expandable SSD,
Microsoft's smaller Surface Pro and Surface Laptop get faster Snapdragon chips and much higher prices
The new models go on sale October 13. They look much like last year's versions, with the same screens, ports, and basic designs. The main changes are the processor, a higher starting RAM configuration, and brighter displays.Read Entire Arti

This RPG, set in a fantasy universe and with 77% positive reviews, is 82% off on Steam
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Google Messages finally rolls out new long-press menu with precise copying
After testing got underway in January, Google Messages is finally widely rolling out a new long-press menu in conversations. more…

Smart thermostats never actually look at your windows
and it's costing you money.

Your Galaxy's hidden maintenance mode keeps repair technicians out of your personal data
Protect your photos, messages, and files while your phone is being repaired.

Huawei launches tablet with 12-inch 2.8K 144Hz display, 10,100mAh battery and 50MP camera
Huawei has started pre-sales for its new MatePad Air Z tablet in China with a 12-inch 144Hz LCD and Kirin T93SD processor. It also features a 10,100mAh battery, up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, while the soft-light version uses a dif

A EV truck with a TV built into a front trunk for tailgating? Ford wants to patent the idea
Ford's patent for what looks very like the Ford Fathom shows a multi-use front trunk including the option to house a TV
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Rainbow Six Tactics game director says players can't repeatedly play their favorite Operators because of the game's fatigue and injury system — 'It's a way to push players to use their tools and shuffle their roster'
Rainbow Six Tactics won't let fans repeatedly play the same Operator as in Rainbow Six Siege, but will encourage players to experiment with the entire roster.

Disney Plus and Hulu Hit Subscribers With Another Price Increase
The post Disney Plus and Hulu Hit Subscribers With Another Price Increase appeared first on Android Headlines.
Google just gave Android users the widget customization trick they've been asking for
It's the start of something new
Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions are getting expensive
Disney is raising prices for monthly Disney+ and Hulu subscriptions for new and existing users. The ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans will cost $2.50 more, so you'll now pay $21.49 for each. The ad-free Disney+ and Hulu bundle will cost $21.99

Nexterity wants to automate the hard, dangerous part of pipefitting
The startup's robot can tighten or loosen four bolts at a time, and it fits in a Pelican case.

Google rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 for Pixel
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 is now available for Pixel devices, barely a week after Beta 5 launched. more…

Elon Musk Is Hyping Up Another 200-MPH Tunnel Plan, Just In Texas This Time
If you still dream about the hyperloop concept, you may be thrilled to learn that Elon Musk is back with a new proposal to build a similar tunnel in Texas.

Anthropic signs $11.6bn Akamai cloud deal and gets warrant for 5% of Akamai
Anthropic has signed an $11.6bn, seven-year agreement to use Akamai’s cloud infrastructure, Akamai announced after the US market closed on Thursday. The deal can grow by a further $9bn, which would take the total to about $20bn. As part of

Gmail's Latest Redesign Turns Stars and Markers Blue
The post Gmail's Latest Redesign Turns Stars and Markers Blue appeared first on Android Headlines.

Google Photos Wardrobe Feature Comes to iOS
Google today said its digital wardrobe option is available in the Google Photos iOS app in the U.S., India, and Brazil. Google first announced the feature back in April, but it was limited to Android users until now. The wardrobe option use
Big Pixel VIPs widget redesign starts rolling out
Following the version 2.0 update rolling out earlier this week, Google is now beginning to launch the Pixel VIPs widget redesign announced in the September Feature Drop. more…

If you’re building a new PC, there’s really only one GPU worth buying right now
With regard to buying new, the RX 9070 XT is the current value champion for 1440p high refresh-rate gaming

I automated my entire Linux desktop with 4 bash scripts—and reclaimed hours every week
I use simple bash scripts to automate the boring stuff in Linux. Here's what they are and how they work.

6 Cool Gadgets That Make Boating Even Better
These cool boating gadgets can make your time on the water even better, with useful picks for entertainment, safety, navigation, and charging.

Help, I've fallen and I can't get up: Garmin's fall detection now works all day
The post Help, I've fallen and I can't get up: Garmin's fall detection now works all day appeared first on Android Headlines.

The AI commerce era: 7 e-commerce leaders on what’s still broken
Would you trust an AI agent to run your Amazon store? That future may be near. But true AI transformation requires moving beyond “gap-filling” AI tools. It requires building an infrastructure layer that lets AI agents create and manage thei

81% of CIOs lack full oversight of AI agents built outside IT, Dataiku says
Most chief information officers cannot fully see the AI agents their staff build outside approved systems, a survey by Dataiku found. 81% of the 685 CIOs polled said they lack complete oversight of AI agents created outside formal channels.

Could this be the most powerful mini PC ever? FEVM mini PC pairs Ryzen 9 9950X3D with 24GB RTX5090 GPU and should beat Apple's M5 Ultra Mac Studio in gaming
FEVM’s FA80G combines AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Nvidia’s 24GB RTX 5090 Laptop GPU inside a compact 2.6-liter gaming system.

8BitDo's Tomb Raider 30th anniversary edition controllers are here and they are stunning
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Tomb Raider, 8BitDo has announced two special edition controllers. Based on the Ultimate 3 Controller for Xbox and the Pro 3 Bluetooth Gamepad, the two controllers pay homage to one of the most popu

Motorola's Signature 27 will be the first non-Pixel phone to support GrapheneOS
But there’s still no date available.
Sony wants AI to silently vibe-code fixes for your PlayStation and other devices
In 2025, Sony filed an AI-focused patent with the USPTO. The recently published patent reveals a diagnostics and troubleshooting system designed to rely heavily on automation, with large language models acting as both the "brain" and the de

Nikon Z5IIC 24.5MP mirrorless camera debuts with N-RAW 12-bit 4K60p video, AI hybrid AF, 7.5-stop IS, and 15 scene modes
The Nikon Z5IIC camera has debuted with a 24.5 MP sensor, N‑RAW 12‑bit 4K60p video, AI hybrid AF, and 7.5‑stop stabilization for creators desiring better image quality than smartphones. The camera offers 15 scene modes with over 140 downloa

A 1080p Blu-ray can carry more video data than a 4K stream, and once you see why it's hard to unsee
That 4K badge on streaming platforms should come with an asterisk.

This tiny 3D print solves my biggest complaint about USB-C cables
Pick the right cable, every time.
Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar gives Google’s AI a face
Google's new Gemini 3.8 Live update lets users have conversations with the model while watching an animated AI persona respond in real time. The "Live Avatar" will lip-sync and show different facial expressions during conversations, but it'

Report: Microsoft quietly killing the PC brand that meant to usher in Windows "12"
Microsoft may be quietly burying the PC brand that was supposedly made to usher in a Windows "12" launch in 2024. Read more...

Apple Music to Host Free Head Trip Festival Livestream
Apple Music is teaming up with Goldenvoice to livestream the Head Trip music festival that's taking place in Indio, California, on October 10 and 11. Head Trip will feature Calvin Harris, Fisher with Chris Lake, Peggy Gou with Four Tet, Swe

The next thing your endpoint manager manages is an AI agent
Gartner forecasts that task-specific AI agents will be integrated into 40% of enterprise applications by the end of the year. That’s up from less than 5%. The systems meant to catalog what runs on a managed device haven’t kept pace. 46% of

How The Ford F-150's Towing Capacity Compares To The Competition
The Ford F-150 is easily the most popular pickup truck in America, but does it also beat the competition when it comes to specs like towing capacity?

Chrome's latest update saves you from endless scrolling on shared tabs
Sending a tab now saves your spot

TCL's 85-inch Google TV with QD-Mini LED makes a massive upgrade more affordable
The price is just right

Oppo’s new flagship earbuds offer dual drivers, Dynaudio tuning, adaptive ANC, and up to 53 hours of battery
Oppo’s Enco X4 flagship earbuds pair Dynaudio-tuned dual drivers with adaptive noise cancellation, high-resolution audio support, upgraded calling, and up to 53 hours of battery life. Currently exclusive to China, they're expected to make t

Volkswagen is selling more EVs than petrol cars in Germany, and building them in Spain
Volkswagen is now taking more orders for electric cars than for petrol and diesel in Germany, its home market and the largest in Europe, and has cancelled planned extra shifts at Wolfsburg while adding them at Emden and Zwickau. The four bu
Samsung May Steal Xiaomi’s Best Privacy Screen Trick for the Galaxy S27 Ultra
The post Samsung May Steal Xiaomi’s Best Privacy Screen Trick for the Galaxy S27 Ultra appeared first on Android Headlines.

Raspberry Pi's storage bottleneck is worse than you think — here's what I switched to instead
I tested three mini PCs.

I built my own Android Auto alternative using Samsung Galaxy routines
Android 17 broke my Android Auto hack, so I rebuilt it with automation.

AmericanFortress paper shows how ZKPs can prove crypto wallet ownership
The team at privacy infrastructure developer AmericanFortress have authored a new paper. It proposes a novel means of proving the origin of crypto wallets. Vincenzo Botta, Michal Pospieszalski, Emanuele Ragnoli and Justus Ranvier of America
Geely's new charging system takes EVs from 10% to 70% in 4 minutes, 30 seconds
The Chinese automaker said it tested the system on a Zeekr 001 sedan and a Lynk & Co 10 hybrid. In both cases, the vehicles reached a 97% charge in less than nine minutes. Geely said its software predicts battery temperature during charging

Slim Ugreen 10,000mAh magnetic power bank launches with 45W fast charging and built-in cable
A new Ugreen 10,000mAh magnetic power bank has appeared at a retailer in the US and Europe. Dubbed MagFlow Air Ultra Slim Power Bank, the new accessory is 13.9mm thick and supports 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging and up to 45W via its built-in

New York Times Cooking is coming to Meta's AI and display glasses
The app is getting a "hands-free" mode that can narrate recipe steps.
GrapheneOS confirms the first Motorola to support the privacy-focused Android fork
This March, GrapheneOS announced a partnership with Motorola. This Android fork has an uncompromising focus on security and privacy to the point where it only supports a limited number of phones – if a phone is missing a hardware feature th
The Pixel Recorder app may soon let you access recordings from file explorers
The post The Pixel Recorder app may soon let you access recordings from file explorers appeared first on Android Headlines.

Bring your co-founder, partner, or colleague and get 50% off a second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass
Buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. Register before event starts on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT.
Bellroy’s leather Pixel 11 Pro case is a keeper
Like any sane capitalist, I love getting new stuff. But there’s something heartening about those new things settling into age, like a fecund garden becoming slightly unwieldy, or a pair of shoes getting more comfortable as you use them. Sim

ChatGPT now sends 95.1% of AI referral traffic to websites, BrightEdge says
ChatGPT sent 95.1% of the traffic that AI chatbots referred to websites in August, its highest share this year, according to new data from BrightEdge. The search marketing company said referral traffic from ChatGPT grew 101% between January

Audi beat the EV range record by 133km, and beat its own WLTP figure by 72%
The reigning European Rally Champion drove an Audi A6 Sportback e-tron 1,338 kilometres across Poland on a single charge, a Guinness World Record, at 7.09 kWh per 100 kilometres. The car’s official WLTP range is 777 kilometres, and the driv

'It almost started a war': US Army nearly boarded a Chinese ship after receiving an "entirely false" AI-hallucinated intelligence report saying it had nuclear arms on board
A chatbot wrongly identified a Chinese ship's cargo as nuclear materials, nearly triggering a US military boarding operation.

Your next retro console should actually be a $50 used office PC
Skip expensive emulation boxes and get a office PC from eBay for DIY retro gaming

PrismML brings its tiny LLMs to Qualcomm-powered smart glasses
Prism's larger goal is open-weight AI that runs on devices and makes better use of the computing power they already have.

Access points vs. Wi-Fi extenders: One of these "solutions" just makes the problem worse
If you use the wrong thing, you might be sabotaging your home network

Gemini Notebook turned my messy YouTube watch list into a superpowered study guide
Gemini Notebook nails what YouTube creators often fail to deliver

These Microsoft 365 companion apps are getting retired after just one year
Microsoft's Calendar, People, and Files companion apps for Windows 11 are being retired roughly a year after they first shipped.

Xiaomi Debuts Smart Band 11 and Watch S5: Improved Health and Fitness Tracking
The post Xiaomi Debuts Smart Band 11 and Watch S5: Improved Health and Fitness Tracking appeared first on Android Headlines.

F-Droid 2.0 changes almost everything in its biggest update in 10 years
After more than a year in development, F-Droid has rebuilt nearly every part of its Android app. The new release makes apps easier to find, install and update, while also changing how Tor, panic features and background installations work.

Meet Feather, the startup building the ‘Android of robotics’ for developers
Feather is betting on a customizable, $30,000 platform built for software developers.

We finally have a trailer for that four-hour Elon Musk documentary
It was directed by Alex Gibney, who has made films about Enron, Scientology and Elizabeth Holmes.

A NASA Study In The '70s Helped Shape What Semi-Trucks Look Like Now
Ever wonder why big rigs look so sleek today? Discover how an engineer's bicycle ride and 1970s NASA wind testing reshaped highway semi-trucks.

Xiaomi releases Pocket Guitar to transform Xiaomi 18 Pro and iPhones into musical instruments
Xiaomi has released a new accessory aimed at turning smartphones into musical instruments. Compatible with the Xiaomi 18 Pro, Xiaomi 18 Pro Max and even iPhones, the Pocket Guitar aims to replicate a guitar while still being pocketable.

2026 Flagships are going to be wild! (Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6)
Video | Reporting live from Qualcomm’s annual Snapdragon Summit in Maui, Hawaii, we got you an exclusive first look at Qualcomm’s next-generation 2nm mobile flagship silicon for 2026/2027: the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and the all-new Snapdr

Google Maps Finally Makes Its Traffic Lights and Stop Signs Worth Noticing on Android Auto
The post Google Maps Finally Makes Its Traffic Lights and Stop Signs Worth Noticing on Android Auto appeared first on Android Headlines.

GTA 6 pre-orders: Xbox sources say PS5 is dominating
Once again, it has been reported that GTA 6 pre-orders on the PS5 heavily outnumber those on Xbox. This time, it comes straight from within Xbox, despite what the company previously claimed.

Motorola's Signature 27 is finally bringing GrapheneOS to non-Pixel phones
You won't need a Pixel to upgrade your privacy.

Samsung Smart Fridges Forgot How to Cool After a Botched Software Update
The post Samsung Smart Fridges Forgot How to Cool After a Botched Software Update appeared first on Android Headlines.
Meta's new smart glasses skip the cameras, and the privacy backlash that came with them
Pre-orders are now open for Meta's recently revealed Ray-Ban Audio glasses. Starting at $349 and shipping October 13, the glasses handle music, calls, and AI functions without cameras. Meta also unveiled a VR headset that packs immersive me

I paired local cameras with Home Assistant's AI, and my footage finally stays off the cloud
And my alerts are actually customized.
Your TV's sound is terrible, but here's how to fix it without spending a dime
Basic TV speakers get a surprising makeover through preset choices, EQ adjustments, and repurposed spare hardware.

TerraMaster's new 725 series brings Intel Xeon-D power to enterprise storage
The rackmounts are spread across four different SKUs and comprise of 4- or 8-core Intel Xeon D-series enterprise processors with 16GB of ECC memory across the lineup. Read more...

Precision Neuroscience raises $250m at a $1bn valuation, NYT reports
Precision Neuroscience has raised $250m in a Series D round for its brain-computer interface, the New York company announced on Thursday. Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square, the Ackman Oxman Institute and an unnamed life sciences fund led the ro

If you buy a Googlebook, Google is giving you a bunch of free perks
The post If you buy a Googlebook, Google is giving you a bunch of free perks appeared first on Android Headlines.

Wardogs lead argues higher GTA 6 price could have set trend that prevents layoffs
The Bulkhead CEO claims that more expensive games would prevent layoffs and closures. According to Wardogs boss Joe Brammer, the GTA 6 cost should have been higher. The influential title could have established a new price point that eases b
Google's Pixel Watch 4 LTE just hit its lowest price, and it's actually worth it
Stay connected without your phone

Sadly, this $1,549 RTX 5070-equipped gaming PC is a very good deal
While PC component prices remain high, you can save a good bit of money on a system by purchasing a prebuilt desktop. Walmart has a well-equipped CyberPowerPC gaming PC on sale for $1,549, almost $600 off its original price of $2,139. It’s

Researchers turn plastic waste into protein-rich cookies
Researchers have been trying for years to biologically break down plastic waste. A team at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, working in collaboration with NASA, has now come one step closer to that goal: Plastic is broken down into c
Stop buying Pro phones: The Pixel 10a has the features that matter
The Pixel 10a offers a good camera and reliable performance at a lower price, questioning the value of a flagship phone

YouTuber builds a desk-sized Apple AirPower that finds your phone and charges it automatically
HTX Studio has built a desk-sized version of Apple’s cancelled AirPower idea. A camera spots where a phone is placed, then a motorized charging coil moves underneath it. The desk also adds a transparent display, a Mac mini, standing-desk co

AI shopping passes 50% of US consumers for the first time, NIQ says
Some 51% of US consumers used at least one AI tool to help them shop in the past month, according to new figures from NIQ. It is the first time the share has passed 50% in the market research firm’s Agentic Commerce Tracker. Use has grown s

Oracle sends force majeure notice on its New Mexico Stargate data center
The notice would allow Oracle to delay payments should the facility miss its 2028 target to come online.

Google Is Building a Dedicated Play Store Home for Your Vibe-Coded Apps
The post Google Is Building a Dedicated Play Store Home for Your Vibe-Coded Apps appeared first on Android Headlines.

Jensen Huang talks about AI and climate change like a supervillain
As Jensen Huang puts it, AI can help fight climate change - but only if it inflicts "an enormous amount of pain and suffering" first. The Nvidia CEO discussed the future of energy and AI's impact on our planet in the latest episode of The E

I stopped losing articles I'd already read by building one searchable library
I stopped trying to remember where I saved things and started searching for what I remembered.

Lenovo releases new 15-inch laptop with over 18 hours battery life and Intel Wildcat Lake
Lenovo has now released a new 15-inch laptop, less than a month after initially unveiling it. Equipped with a built-in number pad, the IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 15IWC11 also boasts over 18 hours of battery life and a choice of modern Intel Wildcat L

Someone else's Excel spreadsheet, my problem now—these 5 tools help me handle it
From missing entries to bloated formulas, these five Excel tools help me turn someone else's messy data into something usable.

6 Things the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Will Bring to Your Next Flagship Phone
The post 6 Things the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Will Bring to Your Next Flagship Phone appeared first on Android Headlines.

New York continues to fight prediction markets with a lawsuit against Polymarket
The state now has illegal gambling charges underway against four of these businesses.

PlayStation's latest vision is a controller with tap to pay support
The post PlayStation's latest vision is a controller with tap to pay support appeared first on Android Headlines.
Verizon finally launches the Motorola Razr Fold, Razr+ 2026, and Razr 2026 with Swarovski crystals
Today, Verizon has announced the nationwide availability of three Motorola devices: the Razr Fold, Razr+ 2026, and Razr 2026 with Swarovski crystals. The Razr Fold is priced at $1,949.99, but you can have it for $25 per month with a four-ye

Meta is going to let you build games with AI right on your phone
Meta has a new plan to get people to make games for its Horizon social platform. The company today announced two new development tools that will let you create games with AI prompts: Horizon Create, a mobile app, and Horizon Studio, a brows

Samsung's One UI 9 is finally rolling out in the US, but only for some Galaxy owners
Not everyone is getting it at the same time.

Google is sending a teensy-tiny AI data center to space
It's an experiment to see how the chips hold up in the harsh vacuum of the cosmos.

Android’s Create My Widget ‘app’ detailed on phones, Googlebooks
Create My Widget will debut in early October on Googlebooks. Ahead of that, a Play Store listing details what the interface will look like, including on Android phones. more…

4 Tractor Supply Tools With Deep Discounts In September 2026
Tractor Supply is a great place to buy tools and equipment for rural life, and if you're on the hunt for deals, it's got some good ones on this month.

Rockstar’s $975,000 GTA 6 “Welcome to Vice City” marketing deal raises eyebrows after Miami-Dade signs off without county board vote
Rockstar Games’ $975,000 “Welcome to Vice City” promotion at Miami’s Kaseya Center has drawn scrutiny after the deal was approved without a vote by the Miami-Dade County Commission. Critics, including Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez and S

49-inch, flat, ultrawide and Mini-LED: Innocn E49M1R monitor for CAD and creative work in review
Flat, not curved. | The Innocn E49M1R is an unusual 49-inch ultrawide monitor: Instead of a curved screen, it features a completely flat panel with a resolution of 5,120 × 1,440 pixels and Mini-LED backlighting. The idea is to offer particu

Meta’s Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it’s tapping into a much newer trend
Meta’s new AI gadget may look like a Tamagotchi, but its dangling form factor taps into a much broader Gen Z trend around bag charms, retro tech, and turning gadgets into fashion accessories.

Xiaomi has opened pre-orders for its Mijia Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine Pro
Xiaomi has opened pre-orders in China for the Mijia Smart Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine Pro. The new kitchen appliance is an all-in-one unit that handles coffee grinding, extraction, and milk frothing. It carries a suggested retail price

F-Droid 2.0 launches with UI overhaul and automatic updates
Version 2.0 introduces a streamlined three-tab UI, DMA-driven background updates, while dropping support for Android 6 devices. Read more...

watchOS 27.2 Code Hints at iPhone-Style Screenshot Previews
watchOS 27.2 could introduce a feature that lets Apple Watch screenshots be previewed with options to share or delete, similar to how screenshots work on the iPhone. Signs of the feature were found in watchOS 27.2 by code explorer pdfu. The

Teclast launches affordable 16-inch 144Hz portable monitor with slim design
The Teclast V16H is a new addition to the company's portfolio, and this affordable portable monitor has a 16-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 1200p resolution, and 8-bit color depth. It has launched with a discounted price tag of $79

GrapheneOS Expands Beyond Pixel: Motorola Signature 27 to Get Full Support
GrapheneOS is a phone operating system built for privacy and safety. For years, it only worked on Google Pixel phones. That is now changing. Yesterday, the GrapheneOS team announced on X that the Motorola Signature 27 will be supported. It

I called the Steam Machine overpriced in July, and now it's the cheapest PC I'd actually buy
The best deal you can get right now... is the Steam Machine?
Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar Brings Animated Personas in 97 Languages
The post Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar Brings Animated Personas in 97 Languages appeared first on Android Headlines.

5 reasons to keep your old Android tablet instead of buying an expensive replacement
Why upgrade when your current tablet might still be all you need?

Turtle Beach Rematch review: The cutest Switch 2 controller of the bunch
Official Nintendo designs and RGB lighting give the Rematch an adorable edge.

Motorola Signature 27 confirmed to support GrapheneOS
It’s confirmed: The mysterious Motorola phone getting support for the privacy-focused GrapheneOS will be the Motorola Signature 27 that was announced earlier this week. more…

5 Budget-Friendly Tablets That Can Replace Your Old Laptop
Replacing an old laptop with a new tablet might not always be feasible, but there are affordable tablets with more than enough capability for everyday use.

Googlebooks will gain GeForce NOW support later this year
The post Googlebooks will gain GeForce NOW support later this year appeared first on Android Headlines.

This 4.8-star video doorbell just got a 60% price drop
The lowest price since its release

Grab Mechabellum and Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles for free on Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store's latest weekly giveaway offers PC gamers the auto battler Mechabellum and dice roguelike Astrea to keep. Read more...

Beats 360 Headphones Now Available in Apple Stores
The new Beats 360 headphones are available for purchase at many Apple Stores around the world as of today. Retailers like Best Buy and Target also have some stock available in stores. Apple's Beats brand announced the headphones earlier thi

Muse will apparently let you download its entire filesystem
A pair of developers say that with very little prompting, Meta's Muse will share its entire filesystem with you. Peter James and Jonny L. Saunders have said they both independently coaxed Muse into zipping up and sharing the entire contents

Muse sure looks a lot like OpenClaw
We seem to be entering into an AI agent renaissance. Meta's new consumer-facing AI agent, Muse, topped the App Store charts soon after its release and has 600,000 daily active users in the US, by an Apptopia estimate. And AI agent platform
Flock is finally requiring police to have a real reason before searching its camera database
Until recently, users were required to explain why they were conducting a search by typing into an open text field. Flock said those entries were not always specific enough. The company has replaced the field with a drop-down menu of standa

Databricks buys Row Zero and is scouting for more startups to acquire
Databricks has bought cloud spreadsheet startup Row Zero, adding yet another acquisition to its 2026 shopping spree.

Most Americans now oppose data centers in some way as tide continues to turn on AI technology
US citizens are feeling worse about data centers than they were just half a year ago, and it doesn't matter which party they vote for.

It took MapQuest until 2026 to add public transit directions
The 30-year-old map service is quickly getting with the times.
Google Photos gets 5 new features, including a new blur tool
The post Google Photos gets 5 new features, including a new blur tool appeared first on Android Headlines.

Meta Ray-Ban Display gets hologram calls and a long-delayed trip overseas
The post Meta Ray-Ban Display gets hologram calls and a long-delayed trip overseas appeared first on Android Headlines.

I had excellent Wi-Fi coverage everywhere and my Wi-Fi felt slow, but that coverage was part of the problem
Full bars were hiding the problem.
Pixel Watches are getting a trio of free proactive health tools
Health Guardian is finally starting to roll out

I finally replaced Gboard with this underrated keyboard app; it's been a game-changer
Samsung's keyboard finally won me over

Meta just showed Samsung what Galaxy Glasses don’t need to become
Meta, the company that runs Facebook, Instagram, etc, is making waves since yesterday after it unveiled the new Meta VR Glasses. They're a significant improvement over competing products available in the market right now. This feat of engin

Save 86% on a Autodesk Revit: 1-Year Subscription
Design, Model & Deliver BIM Projects with Industry-Leading 3D Building Design Software, AI Assistance, Forma Integration & 1-Year Access. Read more...

Google Photos' new Redact tool will make it easy to hide sensitive information
Google Photos' new AI-powered features include the Redact tool, which can quickly blur parts of an image.
The Pixel Watch 5's blood pressure and insulin resistance trends are rolling out this week
The first trend reports for the health data will be available in early October.

Google Photos ‘Clueless’-inspired virtual closet is now available on Android and iOS
The AI-powered feature builds a virtual wardrobe from your photos, and is now broadly available after first rolling out to Android users in June.

Chrome now saves scroll position, filled forms when sending tabs between devices
Google today announced a trio of new study-focused Chrome features, with the most notable being how the browser will now save scroll position when you send tabs between devices. more…

Google Photos rolling out Redact tool, Mood filters, & more
Google Photos is rolling out a handful of new features, including a Redact Markup tool and “Moods” on Android. more…
Google rolling out blood pressure & insulin resistance, more on Pixel Watch 3, 4, 5
As previewed during last month’s Pixel Watch 5 launch, Google is now starting to roll out blood pressure trends, insulin resistance trends, and sleep breathing quality metrics. more…
Apple Watch Series 12 Review: Better Health Tracking Makes This A Worthwhile Upgrade
At a glance, the Apple Watch Series 12 looks virtually identical to the Series 11, but under-the-hood improvements make for a fairly substantial upgrade.

Now Google Chrome shares tabs to new devices that save where you were
Google is rolling out some new Chrome browser features that are designed to make it easier to research and study complicated topics. The cross-device tab switching feature is getting a memory upgrade, alongside new capabilities for Gemini i

It’s sinister that Meta’s Muse AI mascot is so cute
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. Last night, I asked Blor

Samsung open-ear Galaxy Buds On images show what they look like when worn
Once rumored to go by a different name, Samsung’s Galaxy Buds On open-ear designs have appeared with a little more detail in new images, suggesting these earbuds might become official sooner rather than later. more…

Apple Shares New Video Promoting iOS 27 Parental Controls
Apple today shared a video promoting the new parental control features it added in iOS 27. Apple says Child Accounts are easier to set up in ‌iOS 27‌ and more intuitive to use. Improved controls allow parents to choose the types o

Copper's latest high-end induction stove brings the heat better than ever
The new Charlie range now supports both 120 and 240-volt outlets, so it's easier to install too.

Apple Has Announced 12 New Products in the Past Month
Apple kicked off its recent wave of product announcements on August 25, when it introduced a new Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro chips, a new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, and an updated version of the Apple Polishing Cloth. As usu

GTA VI $400 collector's edition unveiled but it does not have the game
GTA VI's $400 Collector's Edition revealed by Rockstar, and surprisingly or unsurprisingly, it doesn't include the game. Read more...

Meta Releases New 'Audio-Only' Glasses To Combat Privacy Concerns
Meta's new audio-only glasses skip the camera, while an update to its older models aims to make it harder to record someone without a visible warning.

Vivo S2 FE specs leak with 10,000mAh battery and different chipset from the Vivo S2
The Vivo S2 FE has already shown up in BIS certification listings and on Geekbench. Now a user on X has posted what looks like its full spec sheet, along with two images of the phone. Vivo hasn’t announced the phone or commented on any of t

The iPhone Duo’s odd shape actually has a very cool name
Macworld The upcoming iPhone Duo’s form has widely been referred to as a having a “similar size to a passport,” comparing it to an object most people are familiar with. But an article by British GQ last week points out that the shape is bas

TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect with top VCs and experienced entrepreneurs to gain tactical insights on building and scaling their companies.

Google Messages adding official chat thread that showcases features [Gallery]
If you open Google Messages, you might see a prompt on the main screen to join the “official chat” that delivers a WhatsApp-like thread for official updates on new features. more…

The next Division 2 expansion, Echoes of Central Park, will be twice the size of Battle for Brooklyn, feature a brand-new endgame, and is the game's 'darkest, most harrowing chapter' yet, according to Ubisoft
Ubisoft lifts the lid on Echoes of Central Park, the next expansion for The Division 2, and says it's the game's 'darkest, most harrowing chapter' yet.
OnePlus 16 complete camera hardware detailed
OnePlus has revealed the full camera specs of its upcoming flagship, the OnePlus 16. The handset is confirmed to launch in China soon and will be powered by Qualcomm’s newly announced Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset. The OnePlus 16

ElevenLabs’ CEO on margins, IPO timing, and telling customers they’re talking to a bot
ElevenLabs powers the AI voice on the other end of a lot of customer service calls, and its CEO told me this week that businesses should probably tell you that — at least until getting a machine is what everyone expects anyway.
Bentley's first EV is a 375-mile luxury SUV that hits 60 mph in 2.8 seconds
Like other modern Bentleys, the Torcal is also named after a natural wonder. Bentley says the name comes from El Torcal de Antequera, a natural reserve in the Sierra del Torcal mountains of Andalusia, Spain, known for its striking limestone

iPhone Duo, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Which foldable should you buy?
iPhone Duo is the newest foldable phone on the market, rivaling the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Let's see how these devices compare to each other. Read more...

The Division 2: Echoes of Central Park is going to be dark, terrifying, and brilliant
The curtain has been pulled back on The Division 2 Echoes of Central Park and this latest expansion has a darker, more mysterious tone to previous content, and it's looking incredible.

9 Pieces Of Camping Gear Worth Buying From Walmart (And 4 To Skip)
Camping trips go smoother with the right gear and worse with the wrong stuff. See what's actually worth buying at Walmart before your next trip.

Meta’s first VR glasses rival Galaxy XR with a lighter design
Besides four new smart glasses, Meta also unveiled its first virtual reality (VR) glasses. They are called Meta VR Glasses, and they rival Apple's Vision Pro and Samsung's Galaxy XR headsets but in a glasses form factor. Meta has priced its

These smart glasses have been recalled for overheating temples causing burns
A company called Inmo that makes several different variations of smart glasses has issued a recall for its Air3 because the left temple "can overheat during extended use, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to burn hazard." To date

Huawei Expands HarmonyOS 7 Rollout to More Phones
Huawei is expanding its HarmonyOS 7 rollout to more of its smartphones. The Mate 80, Pura 90, and nova 16 series are among the first phones to receive the new system. Huawei has been releasing HarmonyOS 7 to supported devices in stages sinc

Should you buy an Apple Watch now or wait? Best time to buy in 2026
Macworld Apple’s 2026 Watch lineup is now on sale, with the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 joining the Apple Watch SE 3. That makes this a reasonable time to buy if you want the latest features. If price matters more, compare

Grab this ultra-short Beats USB-C cable for 60% off
Macworld Beats USB-C cable View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closes

Kaleidescape's New 246 TB Server Holds The Equivalent Of 4,000 4K Movies
Kaleidescape has unveiled a movie server with more storage than most home theaters will ever need. The catch is that it's only one piece of the setup.

I thought my Galaxy phone was slowing down until I disabled this controversial performance setting
Turning off RAM Plus didn't kill my background apps

Meta reveals new smart glasses ahead of Samsung smart glasses debut
Samsung will soon start selling its first smart glasses, called Intelligent Eyewear, in collaboration with Google, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker. Ahead of their debut, Meta has revealed its first VR glasses and newer-generation smart gla

TikTok pays £12.7M ICO child data fine after dropping appeal
The ICO previously estimated that 1.75 million UK children under 13 accessed the platform in 2020 without adequate age checks. Read more...

Meta VR Glasses ditch the headset, and Ray-Ban Meta Audio ditches the camera
The post Meta VR Glasses ditch the headset, and Ray-Ban Meta Audio ditches the camera appeared first on Android Headlines.

Samsung starts rolling out Android 17, One UI 9 to Galaxy S26 in the US following delay
After a slight delay, Samsung is rolling out its Android 17-based One UI 9 update to Galaxy S26 owners in the US, though not to everyone just yet. more…

Cloud and AI bills looking a bit high? Your AI agents may have been let loose and run up huge spending costs
Many enterprises don't have the safeguards in place to prevent AI from using excessive compute, tokens and more.
Gemini can now call businesses for you so you don’t have to wait on hold
Google's launching an "early experiment" feature on Pixel 11 that lets users delegate local business calls to Gemini, like making a reservation, checking if a product is in stock, or rescheduling an appointment. According to Google, you don

Meet the next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Meet the next wave of VCs judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register by September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT, to save up to $200 and to get a front-row seat to one of the most intense star
Google's Call for Me feature goes live today, but only for some
The post Google's Call for Me feature goes live today, but only for some appeared first on Android Headlines.
Pixel 11's Call For Me feature begins preliminary rollout
Select Gemini subscribers with a Pixel 11 can soon try out phone calls via AI chatbot.
Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you
Google says the AI-calling feature will first be available to Pixel 11 owners in the U.S. who pay for a Gemini subscription.

The Googlebook has an opportunity to build Android like nothing else [Video]
Despite having effectively zero market share right now, there is an opportunity for Googlebook to do something that basically nobody else could do, but can they do it? more…
Pixel 11 starts testing ‘Call for Me’ to have Gemini phone on your behalf
Following Direct My Call and Hold for Me, Google is introducing “Call for Me” on the Pixel 11 series. more…

How to watch Netherlands vs Germany live streams.
Here's how you can watch Netherlands vs Germany in the Nations League with full TV channels, kick-off times and broadcast details included.

555 HP: GM's New V8 Duramax Is A Beast, But Its Torque Is The Real Story
If you like seeing impressive engine specs, look no further than GM's latest V8 Duramax, which seems to be aiming to leave the competition behind.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs. Ultra 4 Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade?
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 arrives three years after the Ultra 2. Across those two generations, Apple added satellite connectivity, a larger display, new health sensors, and longer battery life. Are those changes enough to justify replacing an
SpaceX has stopped taking Falcon 9 bookings past 2028, betting everything on Starship
Meanwhile, Falcon 9 is still doing much of the work in the commercial launch market. In 2025, it launched 165 times, successfully delivered every payload to orbit, and had one unsuccessful booster recovery. The rocket accounted for nearly h

How to watch Kosovo vs Ireland: FREE streams, TV channels for Nations League clash, team news
Here's how you can watch Kosovo vs Ireland in the Nations League with full TV channels, kick-off times and broadcast details included.

GTA 6 gets a 'Vice City Collection' box set — but it's $399 and doesn't even come with the game
Rockstar Games has announced the Grand Theft Auto 6: The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection, a collector's box featuring exclusive merchandise and no game.

Apple admits iPhone 18 Pro has a Face ID restart and freezing bug
Apple has seemingly acknowledged that its new iPhone 18 Pro can freeze and restart or reboot when using Face ID. Read more...

How to watch Serbia vs Greece: FREE streams, TV channels for Nations League 2026/27, team news
All the ways to watch Serbia vs Greece live streams online – including for FREE – with Nations League 2026/27 Group A2 from Stadion Rajko Mitic in Belgrade.

How to watch Portugal vs Wales live streams.
Here's how you can watch Portugal vs Wales for free from anywhere in the Nations League with full TV channels, kick-off times and broadcast details included.

Deals: Pixel 11 from under $750, TCL NXTPAPER phones from $180, up to $1,100 off Copilot+ PCs and laptops, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by unlocked Pixel 11 from under $750 via Best Buy today and TCL NXTPAPER Android phones up to 30% off in the early fall Prime Day sale, (deals from $180). We also have a massive Windows Woot sale wi

Here's When Apple TV is Airing Free 'Peanuts' Holiday Specials This Year
Three iconic "Peanuts" specials will once again be available on the Apple TV streaming service without a subscription for a limited time this holiday season. Here is when each special will be available to stream for free in the Apple TV app

Norway vs Denmark Free Streams: TV Channels, Live Streams & Kick-Off Time for Nations League 2026/27 Opener
All the ways to watch Norway vs Denmark live streams online – including for FREE – with Erling Haaland kicking off Nations League action in this Scandinavian clash.
Android’s Digital Wellbeing appears to be ditching ‘Heads up’ walking alerts
Google appears to be pulling the plug on a Digital Wellbeing feature called “Heads up” which is designed to help you stay off of your phone for extended periods of time while walking. more…

uBlock Origin broke on Edge, so I finally quit the browser
An ad-filled Microsoft Edge broke my daily article proofing routine, turning a long-overdue browser switch into an immediate need.

Xiaomi's 18 Pro series phones have the latest Snapdragon chip and a Samsung-like privacy screen
You'll have to wait a bit if you're outside China though.

INTERVIEW: Copilot+ PC branding is gone — and Microsoft isn’t saying much about why
In a new interview, Microsoft Surface CVP confirms that its new Surface PCs are no longer called Copilot+ PCs, but will still support all Copilot+ features.
The new Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 is a chip for camera-equipped headphones
Despite its name, the new Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 is designed not just for headphones, but for hybrid devices too – camera-enabled earbuds, audio glasses and future form factors. This chip doubles the on-board AI compute compared to th

Adobe made Premiere entirely free on Android to compete with Canva — and it's a smart way to evade its hefty subscription fees
Adobe releases free version of its top-tier video editing tool on Android, but you’ll still need to pay for AI credits for its generative features.
OpenAI's AI agent breached an Australian government system, and took three months to disclose it
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the June 18 incident involved a portal administered by Services Australia. The agent was researching public medicine spending during an internal OpenAI evaluation when it encountered access restrictions

Global Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max have smaller batteries than the China versions
Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max in China on September 23 with 7,000mAh and 8,500mAh batteries, but you shouldn’t count on those capacities if you’re buying outside China. Tipster Kacper Skrzypek found battery entries
Pixel 11 Pro drops to $479 with a refreshingly simple Verizon deal
It’s only been a month since the Pixel 11 series was announced and released, but Verizon already has the phone on sale without a trade-in or seemingly any other fine print caveat. The carrier requires users to sign up for the simplicity pla

Watch Steve Jobs defuse Apple’s Antennagate scandal in lost video footage
Macworld Back in July 2010, Apple was in crisis mode. Steve Jobs was sick. Gizmodo had just spoiled the launch of one the greatest iPhones ever made. And now headlines all over the web were bashing the iPhone 4 as having a serious antenna f

Razer's Kiyo V2 Pro webcam can capture 4K video at 60 fps
Razer's new 'pro' webcam can handle 4K video at 60 fps and will cost $300

Shield AI, Waabi, and General Motors on building AI when failure is not an option at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Leaders from Waabi, Shield AI, and General Motors join the Real World AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to talk building AI. Save up to $200 by September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Get a second pass at 50% off.

Denon X2800H S670H AV Dolby AV Receivers are fantastic deals that you shouldn't miss
Denon's 7.2 X2800H and 5.2 S670H 8K AVRs are great offerings that are ripe for picking up at the moment. Read more...

OpenAI admits ChatGPT in Siri was ‘dramatically underperforming’
OpenAI says usage of Apple Intelligence was minimal and its ChatGPT tie-in ‘persistently’ underperformed.

We are telling AI chatbots our biggest secrets, but Proton warns our privacy is at huge risk
Are you telling an AI chatbot your deepest secrets? A new Proton survey shows two-thirds of Brits are using AI as a judgment-free confidant, despite having major trust issues when it comes to their data privacy.

Google says Gemini 4 release is coming ‘as soon as possible’
As its rivals continue to iterate quickly, Google has confirmed that its Gemini 4 flagship AI model is nearing release and that it is coming “as soon as possible.” more…

The U.S. Army Just Acquired Its First High-Energy Laser System
The U.S. Army has been after a high-energy laser system for a while now, and it looks like it's finally found a system that's worth investing in.

Lovable’s annualized revenue crosses $600M as vibe coding takes off
Lovable co-founder Fabian Hedin said that apps created on the platform are getting nearly a billion monthly views each month.

Xiaomi launches smarter Mijia lights with human presence detection and full-spectrum LEDs
Xiaomi has released three new ceiling fixtures under its Mijia smart home brand: the Mijia Downlight 3 Pro, the Mijia Spotlight 3 Pro, and a radar-equipped Presence-Sensing Edition of the downlight. The new series focuses on practical hardw

Ando wants to take on Slack with a team messaging app that lets humans and agents work together
The app gives agents their own identities and inboxes and lets them partake in conversations as naturally as people can.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Cal AI’s Zach Yadegari on how to create viral growth and capitalize on it
Zach Yadegari joins the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to share how he capitalized on viral growth. Save up to $200 before September 25. Save 50% on a second pass.

Motorola Razr Fold, flip phones arrive at Verizon with free Wear OS watch
As we spotted earlier this month, Verizon is welcoming a handful of new Motorola phones to its network with the Razr Fold and two Razr flip phones both now available. more…

Hackers are targeting a critical WordPress flaw, so be on your guard
Mitigations and a patch are already available but given the severity of the WordPress flaw, immediate patching is recommended.

Samsung hikes Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36 prices in India again
Samsung doesn’t seem to be slowing down when it comes to increasing the prices of its smartphones in India. The brand has raised the prices of the Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36, despite having already increased their prices in the past. An imag

Square Announces Apple Business Integration
Square today announced a new Apple Business integration that makes it easier for businesses to ensure they have up-to-date information across Apple Maps, Apple Wallet, and Siri AI. Apple Business is connected to Square's Dashboard: "Rather

I Tried The First Smartphones With The Most Powerful New Snapdragon Chip — Here's What It Can Do
There's an ultra-high-end version of the Snapdragon Elite this year, and it showed off some serious power in a reference device and the Motorola Signature 27.

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs Oppo Find X10 Pro Max: Full Specs and Feature Comparison
China has had back-to-back flagship launches this week. Oppo introduced the Find X10 Pro Max on September 22 with three 200MP cameras, while Xiaomi followed less than 24 hours later with the 18 Pro Max. Instead of adding another telephoto c

Microsoft Teams can now automatically block external bots from meetings
If you want your Teams meetings to be free of any external bots, Microsoft now gives you the option to block them. Read more...

Critics Loved Ben Kingsley's 2023 Sci-Fi Comedy Nobody Saw, But Now It's Streaming For Free
Sir Ben Kingsley has starred in his fair share of blockbusters and big hits with Oscar-worthy performances, but even some of his best films go overlooked.

Forget to turn on your VPN? Opera's free browser VPN now does it for you on public Wi-Fi
Opera's free browser VPN can now turn on automatically on public or unsecured Wi-Fi. Here's what's new, why it matters, and how Free compares to Pro.
Microsoft unveils Surface Pro 12" tablet and Surface Laptop 13" with Snapdragon X2 Plus
While smartphone makers flocked to the Snapdragon Summit to reveal phones with the new flagship chipsets, Microsoft picked a chip from earlier this year, the Snapdragon X2 Plus, to power two new Surface devices. Starting with the Microsoft

Seagate One Touch 8TB External HDD hits lowest price in last three months
Seagate's 8TB One Touch HDD just hit its lowest price in three months making it a perfect timing to grab this massive storage for a lower price. Read more...

12 Stores That Offer Student Discounts On Electronics
Your student ID or email address could be worth hundreds in savings. Discover tech stores and retailers are offering huge deals on laptops, tablets, and gear.

2 days left to save up to $200 on a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass — reason 4 of 5 to attend
Reason 4 of 5 to attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Practical answers. Two days left to save up to $200 on your pass. Savings disappear after September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Bring a second guest at 50% off.

Samsung may have delayed One UI 9.0 release for Galaxy S23 FE
While Samsung delayed the global rollout of the stable version of One UI 9.0 (Android 17) for the Galaxy S26 series twice, the update finally arrived yesterday. However, it looks like those weren’t the only phones affected by a delay, as th

How to watch Marble Hall Murders online from anywhere – it's *FREE*
Here's how to watch Marble Hall Murders online for free from anywhere in the world.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 brings powerful AI to earbuds and AI glasses
Qualcomm has officially announced the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 platform, designed to power next-generation smart earbuds, headphones, and audio glasses. Read more...

Microsoft is reportedly no longer censoring 'Microslop' posts on Discord
Microsoft is reportedly no longer censoring 'Microslop' posts — but if it's hopeful the term will die off now, it can think again.

Man Tries To Power Decades-Old Trailer With Cybertruck, But Claims The Vehicle Couldn't Do It
Tesla's Cybertruck is, on paper, a very capable vehicle indeed. But one owner discovered that his Cybertruck couldn't power an old trailer - here's why.
Microsoft revives the Surface Mouse with haptic feedback, six-month battery life
The second-generation Surface Mouse includes several new features, including haptic feedback, which uses an internal vibration motor to deliver subtle pulses and tactile responses to confirm clicks. It can also provide feedback for on-scree

AirPods Pro 3 on Sale for $199 This Week on Amazon
Amazon has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $199.00 this week, down from $249.00. We haven't tracked an all-time low price on this model since Prime Day over the summer, but this is still a solid $50 markdown. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate

Qualcomm Announces Renewed Agreement With Apple
Qualcomm today announced the renewal of its global patent licensing agreement with Apple, effective April 1, 2027. No further details were provided. This patent agreement is separate from Qualcomm's agreement to supply Apple with cellular m

11 Tractor Supply Tools With A Lifetime Warranty
Knowing you can rely on your tools for a lifetime provides peace of mind, and Tractor Supply offers a large number of tools covered under lifetime warranty.

Amazon drops Alienware 27 280Hz monitor to $199
The 27-inch AW2726DL pairs a fast 280Hz refresh rate with full ergonomic adjustments, dropping $30 off its $229.99 list price on Amazon. Read more...
Disney+ raises prices again as ad-free plan climbs to more than three times its launch price
The standalone ad-free plans for Disney+ and Hulu are each increasing from $18.99 to $21.49 per month – a $2.50 rise, or approximately 13.2%. The ad-free Disney+/Hulu bundle goes up by $2, from $19.99 to $21.99 per month.Read Entire Article

Apple Confirms iPhone 18 Pro Bug Fix Update is Coming Next Week
Apple has confirmed to 9to5Mac's Benjamin Mayo that it plans to release a software update early next week with a fix for a Face ID issue affecting some iPhone 18 Pro users. Yesterday, we reported that Apple is testing iOS 27.0.1, which is l

Galaxy S27 may use UFS 5.1, memory and storage configurations leak
Previous reports about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S27 series claimed that the phones could feature LPDDR6 memory and UFS 5.0 storage. These are expected to offer significantly faster performance than LPDDR5X and UFS 4.1 found in the Galaxy S

This is what the Galaxy Buds On, Samsung’s clip-on earbuds, look like
It been rumored for a while now that Samsung has clip-on-style wireless earbuds in the pipeline. More information has surfaced in recent weeks, which suggested that they may be launched as the Galaxy Buds On. A new leak today gives us a goo
Honor X9e Pro arrives with 11,000mAh battery and Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chip
The brand-new Honor X9e Pro is now official in Malaysia, and it brings two standout features. The first is a 10,000-nit bright display, which we’ll cover in a bit, and the second is an 11,000mAh battery. That’s the same typical capacity as

Nvidia GeForce NOW is coming natively to Googlebooks
Alongside a new platform announcement, Nvidia GeForce NOW has added support for Control Resonant and eight other titles in this latest update. Read more...

Googlebooks will get full GeForce Now support ‘later this year’
Nvidia says Google’s new Gemini-infused laptops are slated to get GeForce Now support before the year is up, which is perfect because Googlebooks don’t exactly pack a ton of power. more…

Poll: What's your favorite Surface of 2026?
Twelve Surface devices, a new Surface Mouse, and the upcoming Laptop Ultra have made 2026 unexpectedly busy for Microsoft hardware.
Rumored specs put Xbox Helix's GPU 40% ahead of PS6 on paper, but TFLOPs don't tell the whole story
According to prominent leaker Kepler_L2, Sony and Microsoft have already taped out the graphics chips for the PlayStation 6 and next-generation Xbox, which can theoretically achieve 40 and 56 TFLOPs, respectively. The tipster made the claim

Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law
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OPPO officially unveiled its new Find X10 yesterday. The lineup also includes two other models: the more powerful Pro Max and the more affordable E variant. The standard Find X10 targets users who want a capable camera and long battery life

OPPO Find X10 Pro Max Officially Unveiled. How Much Does It Cost?
OPPO has officially unveiled its flagship model, the Find X10 Pro Max. The phone joins the standard Find X10 and the more affordable Find X10 E. The Pro Max targets users who want top-tier performance, a trio of 200MP cameras, and an 8000mA

Halo’s future moves to Activision while Obsidian folds into Bethesda
Microsoft has offered an update on its Xbox layoffs, which sources indicate will fall below the previous numbers revealed in July.

These discounted Dell 'Plus' laptops focus on productivity in Windows
Dell's 14 Plus and 16 Plus deliver clean, no‑nonsense designs, strong Intel Core Ultra performance, long battery life, and QHD+ displays built for productivity.

How to upscale videos to 4K with Clipchamp
Clipchamp can now upscale low-resolution videos to 4K locally using AI, making old or low-quality footage look clearer.

WoW: Forever team talks class balance, competing with Retail, Player Housing, and more
At BlizzCon 2026, I had the opportunity to speak with the team behind WoW: Forever ahead of its November launch to learn about the future of "Classic+" World of Warcraft.

Vivo X500 Launches With a 7,500mAh Battery and 144Hz Display
Vivo has officially launched the X500 in China, and the standard model is not playing it safe. It comes with MediaTek's new Dimensity 9600M chip, a large 7,500mAh battery, a 144Hz AMOLED display and a ZEISS camera system. The X500 starts at

Scientists reveal why Kent meningitis outbreak was so deadly
An investigation has revealed why the deadly meningitis B outbreak in Kent was so dangerous.

Nearly half of young people trust AI over a human
Nearly half of young people trust artificial intelligence over a human to check a fact, according to a new report.

After years of silence, Microsoft adds basic features to Mixed Reality
A new Mixed Reality Link update lets users pass built-in mic and camera feeds directly to Windows 11.
Googlebooks are (almost) here: Liliputing News Roundup
Google positions Android as an open source operating system, but the company has ultimate control over what gets released to AOSP, and now Google is making some of its newest APIs exclusive to Google Pixel devices, at least until Android 17

What’s up with Liliputing? (Fall 2026 edition)
Long-time visitors to Liliputing may have noticed that we’ve been posting news articles less frequently and relying more heavily on news roundups consisting of short summaries or previews of interesting mobile tech news articles found aroun
Snapdragon X2 Elite Mini PC, Steam Frame, and ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Autotwist: Liliputing News Roundup
Valve's open source Lepton tool lets developers port Android games to Linux • The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 7 Auto Twist 14" laptop is now available in the US • The Asus Ascent QN10 is one of the first mini PCs with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 E
MINISFORUM S5, ePaper Smart Badge, and Mudita: Liliputing News Roundup
The MINISFORUM S5 is a fanless PC or NAS with 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, an Intel Core 3 304 chip, 5 M.2 slots for PCIe 4.0 x1 NVMe storage, 10 GbE and 2.5 GbE LAN, WiFi 7, 40 Gbps USB4, plus a compact aluminum chassis with heatsink fins The post MIN
Onyx BOOX Palma 3, Xteink S4, and Lenovo Yoga Mini i: Liliputing News Roundup
Here’s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web. The new Onyx BOOX Palma 3 is a pocket-sized eReader with similar specs to the Palma 2, but better build quality with an aluminum frame and fiberglass backplate. Optional stylus suppo
Steam Frame availability, Kobo gets better sync, and Android makes changing password managers easier: Liliputing News Roundup
Here’s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web. Valve’s Steam Frame VR headset is now available to reserve for $1059 and up. It’s designed both for standalone use (with 100+ games that can run on the device itself) or streaming fr
Liliputing News Roundup: (Kindle Jailbreak, Xteink X3, and AMD Gorgon Halo)
For the second time in a month, there’s a new Kindle jailbreak method in the wild. MINISFORUM continues to make ridiculously powerful network attached storage systems. Lenovo is promising seven years of updates for its new premium Android t
Liliputing News Roundup (Amazon, Single-board PCs, Framework)
Here’s a recent roundup of tech news from around the web. The OpenPaper L is a new 13.3 inch digital picture frame with an 1600 x 1200px E Ink Spectra 6 color display, WiFi 6 and Bluetooth, and 6 months of battery life from four AA batterie
Liliputing News Roundup: 09/10/2026
Here’s a recent roundup of tech news from around the web. The upcoming Retroid Pocket Duo is a dual-screen gaming handheld with 120 Hz OLED displays and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4-like processor, while the Pocket Duo Lite has 60 Hz LCD s

Lilbits: Asahi Linux on Apple M3, bootloader unlock for the Fire Max 11, and Acer and Lenovo’s unusual new laptops
Apple’s Mac computers are designed to run Apple’s macOS software. The company doesn’t make it easy for users to install other operating systems. But the folks at the Asahi Linux project have been reverse engineering Apple’s M-series chips s

Amazon Fire Max 11 hacks: Root Shell, bootloader unlock, and custom firmware
Amazon’s Fire Tablets ship with a modified version of Android called Fire OS. That means that while the underlying operating system is based on Android, they have a custom user interface, app store, and other features that are tightly tied

Can a Tiny OS Save This 2011 Mini Laptop?
Can a Tiny OS Save This 2011 Mini Laptop?

Acer’s DualPlay Mini concept is both a gaming handheld and a mini-laptop
This week Acer is expanding its handheld gaming PC family with the new Predator Atlas 7 featuring a 7 inch, 1080p display, an 80 Wh battery, and support for up to an Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor and 24GB of RAM. It’s expected to go on sal

Acer Veriton RI110 is a mini PC with Intel Core Ultra X7 358 Panther Lake, up to 96GB RAM, and OcuLink
The Acer Veriton RI110 is a compact computer that Acer is calling an “AI Mini Workstation” thanks to its Intel Panther Lake processor with a high-performance iGPU and NPU as well as support for plenty of memory and storage. It also has an O

Amazon tablets with up to 16GB of RAM could be coming soon
Amazon launched its first Kindle Fire tablet in 2011, and over the years the company has dropped the Kindle name, dabbled in the high-end space, and largely settled on the idea that its devices would compete on price and convenience, rather

Lilbits: More phone-sized E Ink gadgets
The number of smartphones and smartphone-sized gadgets with E Ink displays continues to grow. The latest additions come from eReader companies PocketBook and HiBreak, as well as modular IoT company M5Stack. Here’s a roundup of recent tech n

Lilbits: GrapheneOS coming to Moto phones in 2027, Apple launches Mac Mini with M6 and Mac Studio with M5 Ultra, Lenovo launches a handheld for game streaming
Earlier this year we learned that Motorola was working with the folks behind the security-hardened version of Android called GrapheneOS. Now it looks like the fruits of that labor are expected to ripen next year. While Motorola isn’t expect

GPD Win Max 3 mini gaming laptop with AMD Strix Halo to sell for $1750 and up at launch
The GPD Win Max 3 is a mini laptop with a 9.06 inch display, an AMD Strix Halo processor with discrete-class graphics, and a design that makes it clear that this is a little PC made for both work and play. It has a keyboard large enough for

MNT Station lets you repurpose a MNT Reform mainboard as a mini PC
Five years after starting to ship its first open source, modular laptop, the folks at MNT Research are expanding beyond laptops (and mini-laptops) with the introduction of a new mini PC called the MNT Station. It’s basically a compact deskt

Lilbits: Framework Laptop 12 gets a Wildcat Lake upgrade, Pine64 halts Linux device production due to RAMageddon
Fairphone is finally bringing a smartphone to the US market. Framework is upgrading its cheapest laptop. And RAMageddon claims another victim. Here’s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web. Pine64 is halting production of Linux d

Intel just matched Apple Silicon. Seriously.
Intel's upped their efficiency game in a big way. The XPS 13 surprised me.

The One PC Valve Forgot: SteamOS Gaming Laptop!
In this video, I installed official SteamOS on an all-AMD gaming laptop to see if it can handle high-end gaming!

NVIDIA RTX on Snapdragon laptops Actually Works Now!
In this video we add an Nvidia RTX 4060 to a Snapdragon X2 Laptop!

Microsoft Made Xbox Emulation Official... And It's Hiding a Secret!
Microsoft just officially brought Xbox Backwards Compatibility over to PC! In this video, we take a look at how official Original Xbox and Xbox 360 emulation works on PC using the ROG Ally X.

Framework 13 Pro: The Modular Laptop is Real!
The modular MacBook Pro for Linux users. Color me impressed.

The Steam Deck couldn't give me this.
People keep calling the AYN Thor their “endgame” handheld, and after spending way too much time setting mine up, I think understand why?

MEGA65 in 2026: The Ultimate Commodore Machine?
The MEGA65 began as a modern recreation of Commodore’s unreleased C65, but in 2026 it is becoming something much bigger.

Gaming on The Subway Menu Computers
yeah we gaming on the sandwich gaming machines

We Tested Linux VS Win 11 - One Huge Catch!? It SHOULDN’T work this well
For decades, PC gaming meant Windows. No choice, no debate. But in 2026, Windows 10 is dead(ish), Windows 11 keeps getting heavier, and Linux gaming is better than it's ever been.

I Revived MSN Messenger and Its Forgotten Companion Gadget!
MSN Messenger used to be the way people talked online in the 2000s… but it's long gone since 2013. Today I tried to bring it back to life.

MS-03 Hands On First Look! Desktop GPU Power in a Mini PC
In this first look, we are taking the all-new Minisforum MS-03 Mini Workstation and transforming it into a custom, small form factor Steam Machine. Powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H, this mini PC features 16 cores, 16 threads, and a hidden superpower: a full-size, internal PCIe 5.0 x8 slot.

2006 Cyberdeck Running Modern Linux
Running Debian 12 on a 2006 Sony VAIO UX.

REAL 3D Minecraft on the GameBoy!
In this Video I show my version of 3D Minecraft on the GameBoy color and GameBoy

Nothing Phone 4b Review | What's Changed vs 4a?
Reviewing the Nothing Phone 4b after using as my full-time smartphone for a week. I've thoroughly tested the camera tech, battery life, gaming performance etc, so here's how the Nothing Phone 4b compares vs the 4a, and which is worth your money. Also includes bonus unboxing!

I Built a Tablet From a Broken Phone!
I Built a Tablet From a Broken Phone! Most people would throw away a phone with a broken screen, but I wanted to see if it could become something completely different. In this video, I turn a damaged smartphone into a fully working DIY Tablet, using recycled parts, a larger display, and a lot of experimentation.

The PlayStation Was Capable of This All Along?
Can you really upgrade the original PlayStation from just 2MB of RAM to 16MB? In this video, we install an incredible new PS1 16MB RAM mod created by TunerTom, explore how it works, test it on real hardware, and see what kinds of new possibilities it unlocks for PlayStation homebrew, game ports, and future hardware upgrades. We also take a look at examples like to see how additional memory can be put to use.

Memory is too expensive so I made my own
I may have gone a bit overboard... well... 64 bits overboard actually.

MacBook Neo vs. Air vs. Pro (Lab Tested)
PhoneBuff on YouTube
