Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-13WhatsApp beta adds scheduled messages with encryptionWhatsApp is testing scheduled messages in a limited Android beta on the Google Play Store. The feature supports text, links, one photo or one video per message, is end-to-end encrypted, and can be scheduled 10 minutes to two weeks ahead.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-13NexPhone multi-boot phone shipment delayed to March 2027Nex Computer delayed NexPhone shipments to March 2027 after antenna interference near the USB connector and housing defects required redesigns. Software progress continues with development units running Android 17; new reservations start at $599.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-13Gates: AI-Driven Cyberattacks Pose Imminent ThreatBill Gates warned AFP that AI-enabled cyberattacks are likely to rise over the next year, stressing the immediate danger of malicious use and rejecting the idea that companies can self-regulate AI safely.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-123Nothing OS 5.0 Starts Rolling Out With Android 17, Over 80 Upgrades and New AI FeaturesNothing has officially started rolling out Nothing OS 5.0, its biggest software update to date. Built on Android 17, the...
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-12Samsung rolls out One UI 9 (Android 17) for Galaxy A57Samsung is rolling out Stable Android 17-based One UI 9.0 to Galaxy A57 via firmware A576BXXU6BZIE, available in several European countries. The update adds AI spam detection, a revamped Quick Panel and a new adaptive lock screen clock.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-12One UI 10 could reset Samsung Galaxy software with AIReports say Samsung is planning One UI 10, an AI-first overhaul tied to the Galaxy S28 and internally called Galaxy OS. Phonefuturist says deep Google partnerships and paid third-party integrations are part of the plan.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-12Coolpad readies 999 Yuan wide-screen Android phone launchCoolpad will sell a 6.3-inch, 16:10 wide-screen Android phone in China in October for 999 Yuan (~$150). Leaks point to a Helio G99 SoC and the DroiClaw Zhuge 3 AI-native OS, with core services in Rust and security claims pending independent tests.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-12Lancet panel: AI and nuclear war could threaten humanityA Lancet commission lists 17 major 21st-century health threats. It warns that nuclear war and malicious AI could, if realized, risk human extinction by 2100, and details 15 other hazards and regional impacts.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-11Agile Robots Trains Industrial Bots Using Worker Hand VideosAgile Robots will build a Robot Academy where workers film hand and finger movements to supply training data; robots rehearse those motions in simulation before factory deployment, Bloomberg reported.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-112Intel Repositions for ASIC and Advanced Packaging PushIntel is reorganizing under CEO Lip-Bu Tan to pursue ASIC contracts, advanced Foveros packaging that may attract Nvidia in 2028, and new memory technologies such as Z-Angle Memory while hiring senior industry executives.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-10Xiaomi 18 Pro Max Global Reveals Snapdragon 8 Elite, 12GBA Geekbench AI entry dated 09 October 2026 shows the global Xiaomi 18 Pro Max (model 2611FPNFAG) running a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 with 12GB of RAM. Xiaomi confirmed international launches for the 18 Pro duo.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-10Huawei reportedly developing 6.17-inch 1.5K compact phoneTipster Digital Chat Station says Huawei is testing a 6.17-inch, 1.5K panel for an unnamed, smaller phone. The leak—sourced to early splash screen data—gives no chipset, battery, camera, price, or series details; DCS expects a possible launch next year.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-09Apple sets October 13 event to unveil smart-home gearApple confirmed an October 13 event with the tagline 'Welcome home', expected to introduce a HomePad or Home Hub with a 6" square display, a HomePod mini 2, and a new Apple TV 4K, all said to support the new Siri AI.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-08Samsung Galaxy F70 appears in Google Play Console listingA Google Play Console listing for model SM-E176E suggests Samsung's Galaxy F70 may be a rebranded Galaxy A17. Expected specifications include a 6.7-inch AMOLED 90Hz display, Exynos 1330, up to 8GB RAM and a 5,000 mAh battery.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-08Spotify Expands Audiobooks to Over 180 Global MarketsSpotify will expand audiobooks from 22 markets to more than 180 by the end of 2026, offering 350,000+ titles in 120+ languages to 750 million users, with access via Premium, Audiobooks+, and direct sales.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-08Hinton Urges FDA-Like Approval for New AI Models SoonGeoffrey Hinton told the Smart Girl Dumb Questions podcast that AI developers should face FDA-like approval and substantial testing before public release, citing recursive self-improvement and recent OpenAI model concerns.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-07One UI 9 rolls out to Galaxy S24, Z Fold6 and Flip6Samsung has begun rolling out One UI 9 (Android 17) to the Galaxy S24 series and the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6, starting in South Korea. Update sizes vary: about 500MB from beta or 3.8GB from One UI 8.5 for S24, and about 408MB or 3.5GB for Fold6 and Flip6.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-07Judge Orders Apple to Pay $184M Interest in Masimo CaseU.S. District Judge James Selna ordered Apple to pay an additional $184 million in interest to Masimo, bringing the patent-infringement award to $818 million. The judge rejected Apple's windfall argument and declined a 7% rate.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-07HMD Slate Tab 5G teased with 10.6-inch 2K 90Hz displayLeaked renders and specs for the HMD Slate Tab 5G, reported Oct 6, 2026, show a 10.6-inch 2K 90Hz IPS display, Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, 8GB/128GB, 9,250mAh battery with 30W charging, POGO pins, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, and a 3.5mm jack.
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2026-10-06Pixel 12 series screen resolutions leak via GSMA databaseA GSMA database entry spotted on 05 October 2026 lists alleged Pixel 12 model numbers and screen resolutions. The leak shows four resolutions and suggests several Pixel 12 models will be slightly shorter than Pixel 11 counterparts.
