Security
What happened and why it matters A recently uncovered firmware-level backdoor tied to Keenadu has been found on more than 13,700 Android tablets. The malicious component arrived through over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates that were cryptographically signed, allowing the code to install itself as part of the system image and
AI
What Lyria 3 in Gemini means Google has started rolling Lyria 3 into Gemini, making short music generation from text prompts available directly in its flagship AI environment. The headline: with a simple prompt you can produce roughly 30 seconds of generated music. That may sound modest, but it changes
Games
Why this February batch matters Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass remains one of the most influential forces in gaming distribution. Every monthly “batch” of additions — whether it includes day-one releases, indie surprises, or legacy ports — reshapes player habits and developer planning for the next quarter. The February slate is another
Games
A possible delay and why it matters Reports indicate Sony is considering moving the PlayStation 6 launch into 2028 or 2029. If true, that would extend the PlayStation 5 era well past the conventional seven-year console cadence and reshape decisions across game development, platform strategy, and consumer expectations. Sony’s
Cloud
What changed and why it matters Google has expanded the list of Android models that can participate in its “AirDrop on Android” program to include the Pixel 9 series (Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro), while the Pixel 9a remains excluded. For users who frequently exchange files between iPhones and
Games
Why this matters Apple Macs have become competent gaming machines in many respects, but a huge swath of the Windows PC game catalog remains effectively off-limits. GameHub—known for building a Windows-compatibility/emulation solution on Android—announced it's working to bring a similar capability to macOS. For gamers
Gadgets
A quick reality check Amazon has started rolling out a major redesign of its Fire TV interface to viewers in the United States. This is a headline change for anyone who interacts with the platform — from casual streamers to independent app developers and media companies — because the home screen is
Why this matters Samsung is rolling out One UI 8.5 in public beta ahead of the Galaxy S26 launch, and one quietly surfaced setting — "Advanced Audio" tucked under Connected Devices — signals a meaningful step toward more granular audio control on Android phones. If you care about wireless
Why Google is revisiting face unlock Biometric authentication is a core part of modern smartphones. Google’s Pixel line has relied primarily on fingerprint sensors and software-based face unlock in recent years. Reports about an initiative called Project Toscana suggest the company is investing in upgraded face-unlock hardware. For developers,
A puzzle starts the clock Google kicked off the I/O 2026 buzz with an interactive teaser called “Make Build Unlock.” Instead of a straight announcement, the puzzle is a deliberate nudge to developers and product teams: the conference is coming, and planning matters. Historically, Google I/O is where
A quick refresher: Valve’s handheld and the OLED upgrade Valve’s Steam Deck disrupted the handheld PC market when it launched, giving gamers a portable way to run their Steam libraries. An OLED version followed as a higher-end variant with a brighter, richer display aimed at users who wanted
Why Ubisoft's winter roadmap matters Ubisoft has rolled out a winter roadmap for Assassin's Creed Shadows that does more than list patch dates. It signals how the studio is balancing post-launch content, community-driven features and platform expansion. Two items stand out: a new community parkour initiative
What happened and why it matters Google released an urgent security update for Chrome after a high-severity CSS vulnerability was observed being exploited in the wild. The bug allowed crafted webpages to take actions beyond normal rendering — effectively giving attackers a way to execute code or escalate privileges from within
Why these new images matter Leaked photos of Samsung's next true wireless earbuds — widely referred to as Galaxy Buds 4 — have begun circulating online just ahead of an expected product reveal. They don't show radical new hardware or flashy gimmicks. Instead the images point to a
What Rave actually is Apple’s upcoming iOS 27 — reportedly codenamed “Rave” — isn’t positioned as a flashy redesign. Instead, it’s a deliberate engineering sprint to simplify the operating system beneath the surface. Think less of new home-screen widgets and more of trimming out old cruft, tightening system services
A quick primer: Unity's AI ambition Unity — led by CEO Matt Bromberg — recently signaled a future where AI can generate entire casual games from text prompts. The idea is simple on its face: instead of building a prototype with code and art over weeks, a creator writes a
Why this matters now Apple announced a major update to Apple Podcasts coming this spring that layers advanced video podcast capabilities into the app. That’s more than a cosmetic change: video transforms the production, distribution and monetization models that have driven podcasting for the past decade. For creators, publishers
A quick primer: what Samsung is adding Samsung is preparing a new “Privacy Display” feature for the Galaxy S26 series, with the Galaxy S26 Ultra getting the most attention. The feature is designed to stop people beside you from reading what's on your screen by reducing the display’
Why the March 4 Apple Special Experience matters Apple has announced a "Special Experience" on March 4 that will focus on new Macs and new iPads. These spring events are often where Apple updates hardware that matters for developers, creators, IT teams, and product managers. Even if the