Samsung’s QD-OLED Penta Tandem upgrade means brighter screens and longer life
Samsung Display’s QD-OLED Penta Tandem adds a five-layer OLED stack that targets higher HDR peak brightness, better efficiency, and longer lifespan, with a 2026 rollout across flagship monitor sizes and premium TV panels.
Amazon’s eero now has a 4G failover box, but there’s a catch
eero Signal adds 4G LTE failover to compatible eero routers, keeping your whole network online when your ISP drops. The catch is the data is tied to an annual eero Plus subscription.
iPhones might soon get an utterly powerful AI feature
Claude’s iOS app is testing a new Tasks hub that looks built for repeatable work runs. If it ships, it could bring Cowork-style automation to iPhone, with browser-driven routines and tighter controls.
Oceanhorn 3 hits Apple Arcade March 5, you can’t buy it elsewhere
Oceanhorn 3, Legend of the Shadow Sea lands on Apple Arcade on March 5, and Apple is calling it an exclusive. If you want to play at launch, you’ll need an active Apple Arcade subscription, there’s no separate purchase option mentioned for other platforms. That matters if you usually buy once and move on. Here, […]
You can steer ChatGPT deep research with your own sites and apps
ChatGPT deep research is getting easier to use when you care about sourcing as much as answers. OpenAI is rolling out tighter controls that let you steer a research run toward specific websites, pull in connected apps as inputs, and read the finished work in a dedicated report viewer. The upgrade is really about reducing […]
Ring’s Search Party Super Bowl ad sold pet love and surveillance fears. Here’s how to opt out
Ring’s Search Party Super Bowl ad tugged at heartstrings, but the feature adds extra AI scanning to your cameras. Here’s how to find the per-camera toggles in Control Center and disable both pet and fire detection.
You can avoid ChatGPT ads, but your Free limits may change
ChatGPT ads are now in testing, and OpenAI is starting in the US with logged-in adults on the Free and Go tiers. If you fall into that group, ads can show up as sponsored placements inside the ChatGPT experience. OpenAI is keeping paid tiers ad-free during this test. It lists Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and […]
Moto Buds 2 Plus leak brings Bose back
Moto Buds 2 Plus just surfaced in leaked renders, thanks to leaker Evan Blass on X. The images show the earbuds, a reworked charging case, and two finishes, and they also point to Bose handling sound tuning again. The buds themselves look like a familiar stem-style design, so the case is where the leak gets […]
Apple is prepping new iPads for 2026, but you shouldn’t expect any fireworks
Apple’s 2026 iPads sound like chip upgrades first, with Apple Intelligence as the main reason to wait. If you want a redesign, don’t count on it, but performance and AI support may matter.
iPhone 17e is eyeing three key upgrades without a price hike
Apple’s iPhone 17e may add A19 speed, MagSafe, and newer Apple-designed connectivity chips while keeping the $599 price. The big question is how much the wireless upgrade improves real-world battery and reception.
This Nokia N8 revival turns a 2010 flagship into a usable retro phone
A fan-made firmware called Reborn is giving the 2010 Nokia N8 a practical second life in 2026, with updated web certificates, easier app installs, and a new way to browse classic Symbian software.
Gemini’s Circle to Search lost Share on some phones, you may need a workaround
Circle to Search may have lost its Share option on some Android phones. Reports point to a Google app beta build, with one workaround tied to resetting the app or switching back to stable.
Galaxy S21 support is winding down, what it means for your security updates
Samsung’s Galaxy S21 security updates just became less predictable. The S21 line has dropped off Samsung’s monthly and quarterly lists, which matters if you rely on banking, work logins, and other sensitive apps.
Samsung Galaxy S26 might give you a freakishly fast AI image trick that works offline
A rumor says the Galaxy S26 will add EdgeFusion, an on-device text-to-image tool that works offline and targets under-one-second results. If it’s real, battery, heat, and integration will decide whether you’ll use it.
Your phone may get a magnetic lens add-on this year
A leak says magnetic lens modules are entering mass production planning, and added context points to Xiaomi’s modular optics idea. The claimed Micro Four Thirds sensor and 10 Gbps link sound big, but key details are still TBD.
Your streaming bills keep rising, so rogue streaming boxes are back
Rogue streaming boxes like SuperBox and vSeeBox are spreading as streaming gets pricier and more fragmented. They promise cable-style live TV for one payment, but the convenience comes with legal and security risks.
Android 16 test build adds smarter connection switching for your Pixel
Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 turns Adaptive Connectivity into two switches, one for mobile fallback and one for battery optimization, so Pixel owners can better balance flaky Wi-Fi, data use, and power.
Remember iTunes? You’re still part of a big music market
Record labels still chase iTunes buyers because most users aren’t on Apple Music, and a single album download can count more than thousands of streams. Expect more exclusives and variants during release week.
Tesla adds a new Model Y AWD option, and a new price point for you
Tesla listed a $41,990 Model Y AWD trim in the US, adding a new step above the Standard rear-wheel drive model as buyers face higher effective costs and tougher EV competition.