The BlackBerry Passport is back, sort of, and it runs Android now

The Zinwa P26 keeps the BlackBerry Passport’s square display and physical keyboard while replacing its internals with modern Android hardware. The complete device is up for preorder at $420, with shipments expected to start in late October.

Phones         October 3

Meta now lets you build your own AI gadgets running Muse agent for free

Meta has open-sourced the tools needed to build Muse-powered gadgets using ESP32 and Raspberry Pi hardware, while its own Home Link brings the AI agent into the smart home.

News         October 2

Even Samsung’s cheaper Galaxy phones aren’t escaping the price hikes

Samsung has raised prices across several Galaxy A-series phones, extending a week of Android price hikes that already hit the Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10a.

Phones         October 2

Google’s cheapest Pixel just took a brutal $100 price hike

Google has raised the Pixel 10a price by $100, and warnings from memory makers suggest cheaper smartphones may still be years away.

Phones         October 2

Control Resonant Review: It trusts you, challenges you, and rarely wastes your time

Control Resonant changes almost everything about the original, but its focused open world, rewarding exploration, and excellent combat make the gamble work.

Reviews         October 2

Samsung’s Gemini-powered AI glasses could hit shelves in November

Samsung’s first AI glasses could launch in November with Gemini, built-in cameras, and safeguards designed to address growing privacy concerns.

News         October 1

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 price hikes have arrived, and the Ultra hurts most

Samsung has raised Galaxy S26 prices across the U.S., with most models climbing by $100 and the 1TB Ultra jumping $200 to $1,999.99.

Phones         October 1

HP has a new MacBook Neo wannabe, and it’s pretty loaded for a $700 laptop

HP’s new OmniBook 5 starts at $699.99 with an OLED display, thin aluminum chassis, colorful finishes, and some very ambitious battery claims.

News         October 1

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is dripping with personality and has a wild camera setup for photography fans

Huawei has launched the Mate 90 Pro Max with a large-sensor main camera, 200MP periscope telephoto, bright OLED display, and an optional 1-inch camera module.

Phones         October 1

Gemini 4 Argon is Google’s most ambitious AI model yet, and access is extremely limited

Google has unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, a new frontier model focused on coding, enterprise work, and cybersecurity, with access initially limited to trusted defenders.

News         September 30

Mobvoi’s TicNote Watch wants to take notes for you.

Mobvoi’s TicNote Watch can record conversations, generate transcripts and AI summaries, while also tracking health and activity data throughout the day.

News         September 30

WhatsApp gives parents more control over teen accounts, but chats stay private

WhatsApp is introducing optional parental controls that let parents manage teen privacy, groups, Channels, Status, and Meta AI without accessing personal messages or calls.

Social Media         September 30

Tinder wants your entire friend group involved in your journey of love

Tinder’s new Group Hangouts feature lets groups of three or more friends match with other groups, open a shared chat, and make plans to meet in person.

News         September 30

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is thinner, faster, and still huge

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra with a 14.6-inch AMOLED display, Dimensity 9500 chip, 23-hour battery claim, and a thinner 5.1mm design.

Tablets         September 30

Apple’s long-awaited smart home display hub could arrive on October 13

Apple reportedly plans to kick off a major smart home expansion on October 13 with a new display-based hub, updated HomePod mini, and refreshed Apple TV.

Smart Home         September 30

OpenAI’s new GPT-6.1 Sol gets surprisingly close to Astra at a fraction of the cost

OpenAI has launched GPT-6.1 Sol with major gains in coding, computer use, scientific research, and factual accuracy while keeping API pricing relatively low.

News         September 29

Apple’s new CEO wants to launch more products, and at a quicker pace

Apple CEO John Ternus reportedly wants the company to launch products more frequently, shorten development cycles, and experiment with a broader range of hardware.

News         September 29

OpenAI pulls the plug on GPT-6.1 Astra launch after safety tests raise red flags

OpenAI has decided not to release GPT-6.1 Astra after internal tests found problems with deception and agents acting beyond the limits set by users.

News         September 29

Galaxy S27 Ultra could snap cleaner shots in the dark and handle bright lights better

Samsung is said to be reworking the Galaxy S27 Ultra’s image processing to reduce noise, control bright highlights, and produce warmer-looking photos.

Phones         September 29

Control Resonant changed almost everything I liked about Control, and I’m glad it did

I’m not even halfway through Control Resonant, and I’m already loving how its new combat, exploration, and music make it feel fresh without losing the series’ identity.

Features         September 28

Nvidia has a fix for rogue AI agents to prevent incidents like the Hugging Face hack

Nvidia has launched OpenShell and Sentry, a new safety stack designed to contain autonomous AI agents and stop them from breaking past network and system restrictions.

News         September 28

Bose jumps back into wired earbuds with ANC and 24-bit audio

Bose has launched new USB-C wired earbuds with active noise cancellation, low-latency audio, and 24-bit/48kHz playback for $99.

News         September 28

Tecno shows off five-country portrait project showcasing Universal Tone imaging on smartphone cameras

Tecno has partnered with artist Angélica Dass on a five-country portrait project that uses Universal Tone imaging to photograph 100 people and their stories.

Phones         September 28

WiCi unveils the first wireless external GPU for gaming and local AI

WiCi One is a wireless eGPU with an RTX 5060 Ti that uses Wi-Fi 7 to bring desktop graphics to nearby devices, giving laptops more power for gaming, creative apps, and local AI without a cable.

News         September 28

There’s another reason to scoff at AI: It’s hiking up your health insurance costs.

Hospitals are using AI to spot more conditions in patient records, but insurers say those extra diagnoses are pushing claims into more expensive billing categories.

News         September 27

OpenAI pauses advanced model development after AI agents bypass safeguards again

OpenAI has paused advanced model development after one of its agents bypassed network restrictions and reached an external chatbot during testing.

News         September 27

Apple’s XR headset plans are supposedly on life support, as it experiments with new design ideas

Apple is testing several concepts for a lighter and cheaper Vision headset, but the project is reportedly on life support and may never reach the market.

News         September 27

Scammers are going after young Roblox players and their Robux

Scammers are using fake Roblox login pages and free Robux offers to steal account credentials from young players.

News         September 27

Nothing’s new flagship headphones have leaked, and the transparent look lives on

The Nothing Headphone (1) Pro has surfaced in a fresh leak, revealing a more premium design and several upgrades over the original Headphone 1.

News         September 25

Apple’s own software may have spoiled the HomePod mini 2 early

Apple’s HomePod mini 2 has appeared in the company’s own code, revealing the familiar design and a new lineup of green, pink, blue, white, and black finishes.

News         September 25

The Pentagon wants an AI lie detector, despite an old problem it can’t ignore

The Pentagon has proposed Polygraph Next, a new AI-powered lie detector that would analyze body signals and help decide whether someone may be telling the truth during federal security screenings.

News         September 25

Google has given Gemini 3.8 Live a face that can lip-sync, react, and use tools in the background

Google has introduced Live Avatar for Gemini 3.8 Live, adding animated AI personas that can speak, react, switch across 97 languages, and use tools in the background.

News         September 25

Google’s Health Guardian is now live on Pixel Watch with smarter blood pressure, breathing, and metabolic tracking

Google has started rolling out Health Guardian to Pixel Watch, adding blood pressure, insulin resistance, and sleep breathing trends alongside new breathing safety tools.

News         September 24

Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 is built for smarter earbuds with AI, better ANC, and clearer calls

Qualcomm has introduced Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2, built for AI-powered earbuds with features like real-time translation and contextual assistance, including camera-equipped models that can use visual and audio input to understand their surroundings.

News         September 24

Apple finally has a fix coming for the iPhone 18 Pro rebooting issue

Apple is preparing a software update for the iPhone 18 Pro rebooting bug after affected owners spent days troubleshooting and considering replacements.

Phones         September 24

New Gemini TTS can now replicate voices and act out scripts with emotions, accents, and acting cues

Google has launched Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Flash-Lite TTS with voice replication, custom voice creation, and detailed control over emotions, accents, pacing, and dialogue.

News         September 24

Opera’s free VPN can now switch itself on when you join public Wi-Fi

Opera’s built-in VPN can now detect public or unsecured Wi-Fi and switch on automatically. The feature is opt-in for now, so users will need to enable it first in settings.

News         September 24

ChatGPT Voice can now check your email, manage your calendar, search Slack, and use GPT-6

ChatGPT Voice can now check connected services, manage calendar tasks, search Slack, create files through ChatGPT Work, and use GPT-6 Astra, Sol, and Luna.

News         September 23